Round lunchtime, Ronnie was making soup and sandwiches in the kitchen when Glenda came in.
- 'Hiya darling, oh what lovely smell is that, is that chickensoup you're making?'Glenda asked putting her purse down on the table.
- 'Yes,and could you please take your purse from the table and put it somewhere else please'Ronnie said.
- 'Yes mum!'Glenda said smiling 'can i have some when your done?'
- 'Ofcourse'Ronnie said stirring in the pan with soup'Jack and Robbie are on their way home for lunch, there's enough for everyone, do you have to go back to the bookies later?'
- 'No, i'm done for today'Glenda said as she sat down.
- 'Could you take Amy then this afternoon, i want Robbie to make her homework but i also still have to take her to get some suitable shoes for the wedding first'Ronnie said.
- 'Can't Jack take her, i mean Amy?'Glenda said 'i ehm, i got some other plans'.
- 'Jack already stayed home this morning with her while i was at the Vic and he's over at Dot's now, he only comes home for lunch, then he has to go to the club, and Roxy's at the salon, and taking her with us, well i think i already gonna have my hands full with Robbie, finding her shoes she's probably never gonna wear again'Ronnie said.
- 'I'm sorry'Glenda said'oh ehm Carol said she caught Jay this morning pushing Robbie or something, they were arguing about something'.
- 'Oh really'Ronnie said'so what did Carol do then?'
- 'Well she told Jay to leave Robbie alone and he walked on, she walked with Robbie to the salon'Glenda said.
- 'Hmm'Ronnie said'something happened at Ben's party, i just don't know what, i know it has to do with Jay since he grassed on her and Peter, she only won't tell me'.
- 'Well there she is my little darling'Glenda said as Robbie got home.
Robbie gave Glenda a kiss and a hug 'hi mum'.
Then she walked over to Ronnie and took a peek in the pot Ronnie was stirring in.
- 'Ahh soup, i love soup, i'm starving'Robbie said putting her arms around Ronnie's waist.
- 'Baby i'm cooking here, carefull, why don't you go wash up and see if Amy's awake yet, Jack put her down for a nap before he went out and she's still sleeping'Ronnie said.
- 'Little sleepyhead ey, just like her mummy, Rox doesn't even blink if the world does explode'Robbie said as she wanted to walk out of the kitchen.
- 'Excuse me but you were born sleeping darling, had to wake you up when you got out, remember Ronnie?'Glenda said smiling, winking at Ronnie.
- 'Yeah that was cause i was already bored with you lot'Robbie said.
- 'Pardon?'Ronnie said.
- 'Yeah, inside it felt like you were always havin a party in there, you hardly slept during the pregnancy, you were very alive in there'Glenda said'ohh i remember when i wanted to go to bed you still were moving in there,it was like you were saying mummy i'm not done partying yet'.
- 'Well i wasn't but you still went to sleep anyway...like i said boring, and might i say snorring boring'Robbie said smiling at Ronnie who was grinning a little.
Robbie knew Ronnie wasn't really fond of the way Glenda's told the stories about her being pregnant with Robbie.
The fact that Glenda talked about having the best pregnancy and all just never made sense to leave that beautifull baby when she was only a couple months old.
But because of Glenda leaving the girls, it made Ronnie become Robbie's mum.
And for Robbie there was no other mum thén Ronnie, end off.
- 'Alright shusss you, that's enough coming out of that big mouth of yours, by the way what was going on with you and Jay today?'Glenda asked suddenly.
- 'Me and Jay?'Robbie asked surprised.
- 'Mum said that Carol caught him pushing you or something, right mum'Ronnie said.
- 'It was nothing, i'm gonna wash up ok'Robbie said quickly walking out of the kitchen.
- 'Robbie?'Ronnie said.
- 'She's hiding something'Glenda said sitting down.
- 'Hmm'Ronnie said'just let it ok, i'll ask her again later'.
Robbie walked up the stairs as Jack walked through the front door.
- 'Hiya munchkin, you alright?' Jack said taking his coat off.
- 'Dad, yeah i'm gonna wash up and see if Ames is up yet'Robbie said walking upstairs.
Jack walked to the kitchen.
- 'Hey my love'Ronnie said giving Jack a kiss hello'how was Dot and your dad?'
- 'They were alright, looking forward to Thursday, Dot's gonna be in the car with Vanessa and the girls, dad's gonna stay home, Patrick is gonna stay with him, we'll pick him up for the receptionparty, it's a bit too much to be up and about all day'Jack said.
- 'And Max will drive you right?'Ronnie asked.
- 'Yeah, Max will drive me in my car, oh and Carol's coming with us'Jack said.
- 'And Roxy, will drive me Robbie and mum then, Robbie or mum can hold Amy on their lap, the carseat won't fit in anymore, but it's just a 10 minutedrive'Ronnie said.
- 'Are there other people going, you know like Phil and Shirley, and Billy?'Glenda asked.
- 'No we'll see them at the reception after, think Bianca, Ricky and Whitney are coming, and Pat's gonna look after the younger kids'Jack said.
Robbie walked into the kitchen holding Amy 'look there's daddy'she said handing her over to Jack.
- 'So Rox's still at the salon then?'Jack asked.
- 'Yeah, ehm could you take Amy again this afternoon babe, i really need to go look for shoes for our little monkey here'Ronnie said as she rufled her hand through Robbie's hair.
Jack nodded at Ronnie giving Amy a kiss.
- 'Shoes?'Robbie asked'new trainers then?'
- 'No Robbie shoes for the wedding ofcourse, you thought you were gonna wear some trainers then?'Ronnie asked smiling a little of disbelieve.
- 'Well, hoping yeah'Robbie said'mum but can we also look for trainers then while we're there?'
- 'I'll be glad if we can't find something you're gonna actually like Robbie'Ronnie said a little strict, knowing that if she'd give Robbie just the one finger she would take her whole hand and they would be looking for trainers instead of the shoes they went out to get.
Robbie sighed.
- 'Come on and sit down, there's also homework to get done today'Glenda said pointing as to wear she wanted Robbie to sit down.
- 'Jack can i come with you to the club tomorrow, or tonight maybe, please daddy?' Robbie asked in a sweet way trying to wind Jack around her finger, as she sat down grabbing a breadroll.
- 'Ehm have you forgotten your recent behaviour sweetie, hmm?'Ronnie asked looking serious pouring the soup in the soupbowls.
- 'No,ofcourse not "mummy"Robbie said a little sarcastic 'but i could work at the club also right?'.
- 'We'll see it after the wedding and all yeah, first try to behave yourself for a little while, see if you can keep that up?'Jack said winking at Robbie while feeding Amy.
- 'You already work at your sisters salon, that's more then enough for a girl your age darling, you still need time for your schoolwork and a have a some rest, you're still a baby'Glenda said raising one of her eyebrows grabbing the pepper to add to her soup.
- 'I'm not a baby alright, mum how long are you and dad gonna be away after the wedding?'Robbie asked looking a little concerned.
- 'Fridaymorning we'll leave and we'll be back the Wednesday after, why?'Jack asked.
- 'Just so you know i'm not a baby and not looking forward to be treated like one when you both are away'Robbie said to Jack and Ronnie but was looking at Glenda.
- 'We're gonna be fine darling'Glenda said padding Robbie on the back.
- 'Don't you worry and it's not even a week'Jack said.
- 'And we'll be calling you everyday lovey'Ronnie said putting her hand on Robbie's.
- 'Are you gonna stay overnight at the hotel then Thursday?'Robbie asked.
- 'Yeah we'll leave after the party, go back to the hotel where we getting married and then in the morning we'll leave, we'll leave real early sweetheart so you're still sleeping when we do, so it's no use to go home, sleep a little and then leave'Jack said smiling a little at Robbie feeling she was gonna miss having her parents around and feeling that she was gonna be stuck with Glenda instead.
Jack felt flattered.
- 'Well if it's only for just a couple of hours sleep couldn't you just sleep here then, i mean why pay for something you hardly gonna use right'Robbie said looking to the floor leaning back in her chair.
- 'The little one's actually right'Glenda said'by the time you finally fall asleep you already have to get up, if you'll get much sleep anyway'.
Glenda winked at Ronnie and Jack, obviously meaning something with that.
- 'Thanks "nann"Robbie said softly but Ronnie ánd Glenda heard.
- 'Did you just call me nann?'Glenda said looking surprised.
- 'Oi, that's mum for you, is that clear!'Ronnie said sharp.
- 'And i'm Robbie, not a "baby", or "the little one" i mean i am in the room'Robbie said being smart.
Both Ronnie and Glenda looked at Robbie and then at eachother.
- 'Right, now eat your soup, it's gonna get cold and i wanna leave right after lunch to get the shopping over and done with'Ronnie said to stop the conversation.
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In the afternoon after they had their shopping done, Ronnie took Robbie to have a little drink before going back to the square again.
- 'Ehm a coke and some orangejuice please'Ronnie said to the waitress as she put some of the bags down on the floor.
- 'Thanks for the trainers ánd the clothes mum, you're the best'Robbie said leaning over giving her mum a kiss.
- 'Well it's because you were really co-operating today, i'm glad we got the shoes for the wedding, you really like them then?'Ronnie asked.
- 'For a wedding they're alright'Robbie said'so you better be getting married only once'Robbie said a little cheeky.
Ronnie grinned.
The waitress put the drinks on the table.
- 'Ta'Ronnie said as she took a sip of the juice'so you're excited for Thursday then babe?'
- 'Are you kidding me'Robbie said'i'm always gonna remember that day mum'.
- 'I know you will sweetie'Ronnie said'so ehm, now what was that about you and Jay then?'
- 'Oh now i see what you're getting at, first the clothes and the trainers and then you want something in return, am i right?'Robbie said.
- 'I just wanna know why Jay has to push you, or what you two are arguing about?'Ronnie said'i wanna know why he did that to you?'
- 'Just drop it mum, it's dealt with ok'Robbie said looking around.
- 'Does it have anything to do with Ben's homecomingparty then?'Ronnie asked'i mean, Jay told us about you and Peter sneaking off right'.
- 'Whatever mum'Robbie said still not wanting to talk about it.
- 'Fine then'Ronnie said'be that way'.
- 'Wanna return my stuff now, do ya, cause then the weddingshoes are the first to be going, just so you know'Robbie said holding on to the two other bags with the clothes and the trainers.
- 'Little cheek you are'Ronnie said'alright as soon as we finish our drinks we'll be heading home, you could do some homework, maybe tonight we could order some pizza if you want?'
Robbie nodded as she drank her glass of coke.