Over the next week Robbie really had taken notice of the warnings she got by Ronnie and Jack. The thought of not being at her own parents wedding party was something she could not really bare, and knowing her mum was one to keep her word she might even not attend the whole wedding. And then ofcourse her birthday also coming up in a few weeks, now who would wanna tell her friends that her own parents would skip her birthday just cause she was in trouble. It made Robbie really think a little of her actions over the couple of months, the things that she did and got her in trouble. She had been looking so forward to seeing her mum and Jack, who was now her dad, finally getting married and saying yes to eachother. She would be having her little family then, like other kids did, with not having to explain anymore where her dad was or who he was, she thought it would make it all a little easier. Her dad was Jack now, Archie hopefully would be far away in her mind and not to be reminded of to much. She wanted to be on this weddingday ofcourse. It would be stupid to miss out on all of that just cause of trouble.
Robbie knew her mum was stressing alright, the closer they got to the weddingday the more quicker she got irritated about practically everything. Not especially with Robbie for a change, who for once was really trying her best to behave as much as she could, but with Roxy, who was moaning over dresses, and the party, and who to invite, and Glenda who was breathing down her neck the whole time about the same things. Robbie tried to stay a little out of her mums way when she was in one of those moods, knowing she could easily explode. She went to school, bunking off was definitely not an option for a long time. Teachers would immidiately call Ronnie or Jack or even Glenda and Roxy if they didn't get an answer. She got some detention for previous actions and got some detentionwork to do at home. After school she also helped Roxy out at the salon, which she actually loved. It was nice to spend some time seeing her sister as a businesswoman and on the other hand taking the mick out of some of the customers, Roxy kept giving Robbie faces and pretending to be them, it was such a laugh. After these busy days, Ronnie didn't even have to tell Robbie to get ready for bed, she wanted to go to bed being so tired everyday from such a full program.
The downside to all of this, for Robbie, was that Jay really turned out to be having the flue, so he was really sick at home which frustrated Robbie at first ofcourse. But she also got an earfull from Peter who, after he found out why Robbie skipped classes and found out what Jay had done, was a little distant and annoyed with her. He told her that he didn't understand why she would get herself in to so much trouble everytime. Robbie told him that she never did that intentionally, and that she just wasn't the person who just let people walk over her. Still Peter thought she was being a little selfish to not wanna spend time with him but to rather spend it at home being grounded. Robbie said she needed a little time to think since she didn't want to hurt Peter but to also not wanted someone else nagging her. "I already have 3 mums at home to do that"she had said and then had walked off and left Peter. At night she had send Peter a text to tell him she was sorry this all had happened and that she didn't want to loose Peter about all this. She still cared about him so much, he was a real positive vibe in her life. He had texted her back to take a little time to think about it and that he would also do the same. Robbie decided with all these things going on she just tried not to think about him but it was hard seeing him everyday at school ofcourse. Peter had also told Robbie to let go of Jay, that he had been drunk and that it just wasn't worthed. He had seen Jack a couple of times in the cafe and the minimarket and Jack had been treating him normal, so why would she get herself in more trouble again by doing something to Jay when the most important people to her Jack and Peter were alright. Robbie being really stuborn said that she would just let it, just for Peter to let him lay off about it.
Ofcourse there was this other matter that Robbie also had been thinking a lot about, Phil and Shirley. She just couldn't believe what she had heard that day, and sometimes she started to doubt herself if she had heard it right. She could not understand why Phil of all people, would steal from his own cousins money.
Just to be sure, she didn't tell anybody, she kept it to herself for now untill she was absolutely sure about it or of she would find something else out.
It was the weekend before the wedding and Roxy and Robbie were having breakfast at the cafe.
Roxy had to work at the salon today and Robbie was gonna help her out today again.
Robbie had been enjoying it so much that she didn't mind to work also on the weekend.
She still had parental eyes on her, so she really did make an effort and did her best.
Having to work at the salon all made it a little easy, she liked it.
She cleaned up after the staff, made coffee and served it to the customers.
She brought the dirty towels to the launderette and sometimes Roxy even let her answer the phone to make appointments but only when Roxy was there with her to check it, she really enjoyed that.
Roxy ofcourse, could be a little bossy as usual but Robbie didn't mind since this was work, they weren't at home so she could not just mouth her off in front off Kim and Jodie and the other girls, she had to be acting a little proffesional.
- 'We should be going over to the salon soon, see if Kim managed to find the salon on time for once'Roxy said'did you have enough to eat pixie?'
- 'Yeah, maybe wanna have another cup of tea ok?'' Robbie said taking the last bite of bacon.
- 'Yeah ofcourse'Roxy said as she saw Tanya and Gregg walk in'Ehm Robbie why don't we have some tea at the salon, oh i know what, why don't you walk over and see if Kim's there yet'.
- 'Excuse me but what are yoú gonna do then?'Robbie said not getting up yet until her sister was gonna.
- 'I have to talk to Tanya about something'Roxy said obviously wanting not the interference of her little sister there.
- 'That important ey?'Robbie asked finding it a bit strange that Roxy turned bossy on her all of a sudden.
- 'As a matter of fact yeah, now scram'Robbie!'Roxy said.
- 'Roxy, Robbie'Tanya said greeting both Mitchell sisters.
- 'Morning'Robbie said polite.
- 'I said scram, problem with your ears again Robbie?'Roxy said looking serious at her sister and making eyes to better leave now.
Robbie got up, and smiled at Tanya and Gregg, she then turned to Roxy again.
- 'Hope you manage by yourself today cause i'll be at home, you can call mum if you want me, but don't bother, you stuck up cow!'Robbie said walking away.
- 'Robbie!'Roxy raised her voice, but her sister ignored her and walked out of the cafe 'teenagers ey'she said making a face at Tanya and Gregg.
- 'Yeah tell me about it'Tanya said and sat down along with Gregg.
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Robbie walked through Bridgestreet, a little irritated by her sisters sudden behaviour towards her.
She really wanted to work at the salon today but because of Roxy's behaviour just now, she wanted to make a statement to her sister, a little protest that she didn't like being treated like this by Roxy.
As she walked by the Vic she saw Kat and Alfie standing outside arguing a little.
The way Kat was waving with her arms, and Alfie just letting her rage and making funny faces at the people walking by, to make excuses for his loudmouthed wife, made Robbie laugh.
- 'Oi could you shut that big gob of yours, you make the sky crack if you keep yelling like that'Robbie said as she passed.
Kat turned around to see who had the nerve to speak to her like that, when she saw it was Robbie there was a little smile to be found on her face.
- 'The nerve to speak to me with a gob like that could only be the little-est Mitchell right'Kat said smiling.
- 'You alright?'Robbie asked.
- 'If you're carrying this around all day'Kat said pointing at her babybump'it's heavy you know and you're feet seem to be twice the size'.
- 'I was asking Alfie you dosy cow'Robbie said.
- 'I'm fine darlin'Alfie said'Kat just needed to let a little steam off'.
- 'You're calling me a dosy cow'Kat said softly grabbing one of Robbie's ears 'where's Ronnie, i'm sure she never let's you talk like that to older people'.
- 'Oh now you wanna be "older"people'Robbie said slowly taking Kats hand of her ears'sorry, ok'.
- 'Yeah alright, you're lucky your in my good books'Kat said pinching one of Robbie's cheeks.
- 'So how long before the baby's due then, must be not that long anymore right, i mean hopefully for you'Robbie asked.
- 'Just a couple of weeks, round the last week of the year'Kat said'you're gonna babysit for me when he's born?'
- 'Sure, i could do with some cash'Robbie said.
- 'Who said i was gonna pay ya?'Kat asked.
- 'Money still makes my world go round'Robbie said.
- 'Your earning some money at Roxy's then?'Alfie asked.
- 'Yeah i was gonna go there but she...well forget about it, i'm gonna go home for a bit, cool down before i do something i regret'Robbie said.
- 'Wise words little Robbie Wan Kenobbíe'Alfie said bowing down to Robbie with his hands folded.
- 'Stay out of trouble will ya!'Kat said as Robbie made her way home.
- 'I'll try'Robbie said as she walked through the park, just as Ronnie got out of the house.
- 'Hey my sweet, why aren't you over at the salon?'Ronnie asked as she walked up to Robbie.
- 'Roxy's being weird and all, i just wanted to come home and let some steam off, got a little angry with her'Robbie said.
- 'A little angry with Roxy, oh my, how did that happen?'Ronnie asked trying to act surprised like this was something very rare.
- 'The way she's treating me sometimes, one minute it's all oh babysis this and that, and the other minute it's Robbie go!'Robbie said.
Ronnie looked a bit confused at what Robbie was trying to explain.
- 'You wanna come with me to the Vic then, i'm gonna talk to Kat and Jane about the party Thursday'Ronnie said.
- 'Nooo'Robbie sighed and gave Ronnie a hug wanting her mum to give her one back, and like always she did.
- 'Baby, it's Roxy, you know how she is'Ronnie said giving Robbie a kiss on the head.
- 'She takes me for granted'Robbie said.
- 'Yes she does'Ronnie said smiling'now what are you gonna do?'
- 'I'm gonna go over to the salon, but only till lunch, then she's on her own, i also earned a free weekend, i got a little homework to do'Robbie said.
- 'Then i'm telling you to come home at lunch, i don't want you to skip homework for working at Roxy's, besides you're still 15, you're not allowed to work a full day, be home around one and i'll have some lunch ready yeah?' Ronnie asked while giving Robbie's hair a ruffle.
- 'Alright, i'll see you later yeah, thanks mummy'Robbie said and walked away off to the salon.