At night, Ronnie and Jack were in bed watching some telly, it had been an exhausting weekend for all of them.
Roxy and Amy were already sleeping, Glenda took this moment to have some alone time by locking herself in the bathroom, taking a hot bath, some wine and a book to read, and Robbie was also upstairs, doing her last bits of homework for the next schoolday.
Ronnie was going through some magazines she brought upstairs and Jack was watching a little of the eveningnews.
- 'So you picked out your dress yet angel?'Jack asked as he took a peek at Ronnie's magazine.
- 'I ordered a couple that i really liked, showed them to Rox, Robbie and mum, they were excited about them'Ronnie said'only Robbie is afraid she has to wear a boring bridesmaids-dress'.
- 'You picked them out also then?'Jack asked.
- 'Yeah i already did that this afternoon, just didn't show them to the girls and mum, it's gonna be a surprise for them, but i'm sure they're gonna love it, it's just that Rox told her that they get the boring dresses cause they can't steel the brides shine'.
- 'And she believes that?'Jack said'Rox or Robbie?'
- 'Robbie'Ronnie said'Roxy's is just playing with her'.
- 'So you all were having a laugh at her expense?'Jack said.
- 'Well Roxy really, but you should have seen her face, it was funny'Ronnie said'it's not like she's so innocent, she has a way of taking the mick on all of us all the time Jack, just wait till it's your turn'.
- 'Well she was telling me earlier, how Glenda does her "posh"cooking haha'Jack said, as he started to laugh again at Robbie's explanation of hors d'óevre as she obviously was talking about little pieces of food and still being hungry after.
- 'Poshcooking?'Ronnie said'yeah that's mum for you, she does a lot of posh and she thinks a lot of posh, but posh hasn't found her yet, her posh doesn't pay the bills'.
- 'Controlspice and Posh, does that ring a bell'Jack said'she's got nicknames for everyone'.
- 'Does she now'Ronnie smiled'little cheek she is, controlspice...does sound like Roxy a lot actually.'
- 'Roxy?'Jack said'
- 'You think she means me then?'Ronnie said looking serious at Jack for his reaction, ofcourse she knew Robbie meant her by it.
- 'I wouldn't dare'Jack said smiling.
- 'I'm gonna check if she's ready for bed yet, that little monkey could easily expand her homework so she can go to bed at 11, i'm not having that ofcourse'Ronnie said.
- 'Give her a kiss goodnight from her old dad alright'Jack said.
- 'Eh, why don't you kiss her goodnight yourself 'daddy''Ronnie said'come on'.
Jack also got out of bed, and they both walked over to the room next to them, which was Robbie's.
They both took a peek inside and saw Robbie laying on the bed with a schoolbook next to her, her phone on the bed and still wearing her headphones.
Robbie herself was already asleep.
They could still hear the music softly playing through her headphones.
Ronnie and Jack both smiled at eachother and they both walked over to the bed.
Jack put Robbie's schoolbook and phone on her desk and turned the music, that was coming from her ipod, off.
Ronnie took the headphones off.
- 'Wanna take her clothes off and put her in her pyamas?'Jack asked.
- 'Nahh, these sweatpants will do for one night, i just roll her over and put her under her duvet'Ronnie said as she tucked Robbie in.
- 'Mummy nooo..'Robbie mumbled'i'm still tired...'.
- 'Shhh, go to sleep my little lovey, you don't have to get up yet, goodnight baby'Ronnie said and gave Robbie a kiss.
- 'Goodnight sweetheart sleep well'Jack said and also gave Robbie a kiss.
They turned the lights off and walked back to their own bedroom.
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The night flew by quickly, as if Ronnie had been asleep for just a minute, cause there she was, already up and again in Robbie's room, but now to wake her up, to get ready for school.
- 'Robbie, wake up sweetie, i heard your alarm already go off, come on shower!'Ronnie said still in a calm way.
Robbie turned over and looked at Ronnie standing by the door waiting until she saw Robbie's eyes open.
- 'Mum..'Robbie said still sleepy.
- 'Shower now!'Ronnie said, her arms folded across the chest.
- 'Mum 5 more minutes please'Robbie said trying to get another 5 minutes of sleep.
- 'Robbie i mean it, get up and get in that shower'Ronnie said now serious'i'm going downstairs and i...'
- 'Don't wanna have to come upstairs again'Ronnie ánd Robbie said together, it was the same line practically everyday.
- 'Robbie i'm serious!'Again they both said.
- 'Arrh stop that!'Ronnie said sighing, and then walked out of the room raising her lip a bit trying not to smile about Robbie trying to be smart with her.
Robbie got up and dragged herself to the bathroom.
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Downstairs Glenda was already drinking coffee and eating some toast, while listening to some Dusty Springfield on the radio and softly humming along.
- 'Morning mum'Ronnie said as she walked into the kitchen.
- 'Morning darling'Glenda said'you're not going for a run today then?'
- Yes i am, i'll just wait till Robbie is off to school, then i'll go for a run, then when i get home i got the house to myself'Ronnie said'heard Roxy was up already, heard her talking with Amy'.
- 'And Jack?'Glenda asked.
- 'He's already out, Max called him to come over to the carlot, to help out with something and then he was going to the wholesalers for the club' Ronnie said.
Then Roxy walked in with Amy on her hip.
- 'Morning sweeties'Ronnie greeted both her sister and niece with a kiss.
- 'Morning sis, morning mum, morning nan'Roxy said then putting Amy in her highchair.
- 'Did you hear the shower running Rox?'Ronnie asked.
- 'Yeah babysis is in there, followed the whole trail on the landing Ron'Roxy said raising her eyebrows.
- 'What do you mean?'Glenda asked.
- 'There are towels, sweatpants, shirts and a bathrobe all on her way to the bathroom, i didn't pick it up Ron, i'm not in a mood to tell her off, i'm giving the honours to you, had a terrible night at sleeping, Amy woke up like every hour, didn't you hear it?' Roxy asked.
- 'No, i'm sorry i didn't hear it'Ronnie said'ehm and i'll wait till she's downstairs, she might pick it up on her way back to her room again'Ronnie said.
- 'Yeah and Christian really is straight, dream on Ron!'Roxy said putting some toast with jelly down for Amy.
- 'You want me to get up there darling?'Glenda asked stroking Ronnie's back.
- 'No it's alright mum, she's mine if she makes a mess upstairs'Ronnie said sitting down and taking a bite of toast and making funny faces to Amy who was giggling at her aunty.
About 15 minutes later Robbie came downstairs in her schooluniform.
- 'Hey little princes, can i get a kiss from my favourite little girl in the world'Robbie said putting her arms around Amy and giving her a kiss.
Amy gave her aunty a big sloppy jelly kiss back.
- 'Robbie carefull with your uniform'Glenda said'don't wanna get any jelly on there!'
- 'Come on sit down sweetie, here's some tea'Ronnie said 'you want toast or cereal babe?'
- 'A little bit of cereal with yoghurt if we have it mum, please?'Robbie said.
- 'Sure'Ronnie said while opening the fridge.
- 'So you come and help me at the salon this afternoon, right babysis?'Roxy asked.
Robbie looked at Ronnie first and then said 'yeah ofcourse'
- 'What will you be doing there then?'Glenda asked looking over the morningnewspaper.
- 'Dying hair and stuff'Robbie said'slavedriving dumb and dumber'.
Glenda looked at Robbie, knowing she was having a laugh. Ronnie and Roxy were giggling.
- 'It's no wonder that that bigmouth of yours always get you in trouble now does it'Glenda said to Robbie.
- 'I try my best'Robbie said'mum can i get some lunchmoney maybe?'
- 'No i already packed you lunch, and you better eat it'Ronnie said'lunchmoney is not in the planning this week, not after this weekend'.
- 'Right like i said that bigmouth of yours...'Glenda said.
- 'Give it a rest ey Posh'Robbie said grabbing her last piece of toast and walked out of the kitchen.
- 'Excuse me?'Glenda said'did she just call me posh?'
Ronnie followed Robbie to the livingroom.
- 'Oi, i don't want you to get lippy with mum, you hear me Robbie, a little respect here yeah!'Ronnie said in a serious voice.
Robbie looked at Ronnie and just sighed a bit, putting some schoolbooks from the table into her bag.
Ronnie gave Robbie one look that was enough for Robbie to know what her mum was saying.
- 'Come by the club first when you're finished with school yeah?'Ronnie said.
- 'I gotta go over to Roxy's'Robbie said.
- 'I wanna see you first alright, end off!'Ronnie said.
- 'Ok, fine!'Robbie answered.
- 'And before you leave, is that mess on the landing gone?'Ronnie asked.
- 'What mess?'Robbie asked.
- 'Just think about it before you leave this house, if i go up and find anything dirty, wet or just anything of yours, out on the landing you 'll be answering to my right hand here, it's gonna have a big meeting with that tiny bum of yours ok!'Ronnie said pointing her warning finger at Robbie.
Robbie rolled her eyes and walked out of the livingroom and up the stairs.
Ronnie secretly grinned as she walked back to the kitchen.