It was half 7 and Ronnie, Rox, Glenda and Robbie had just arrived at the Vic.
Although Ronnie asked not to make a big fuss, Roxy being Roxy, invited most of the women from the square to come have a drink, first one was on Roxy and the rest was for themselves cause they were also invited to come celebrate the party after the wedding. But no one seem to mind to pay for themselves cause most of them turned up.
When they had walked in, Ronnie had given Roxy a look of not agreeing with this but when she said first drink was on Roxy and that it was not gonna be a night of lots of drinking, that the 4 of them were still going home and watch a movie together in Ronnie's bed and have their girly-night, Ronnie gave in and agreed.
- 'Cheers Ronnie!' Kat said from behind the bar 'so Jack's spending his money on poker tonight then'.
- 'Well he's a very good player Kat, hope you gave Alfie some cash to bring a long' Ronnie said grinning.
- 'We'll see' Kat said.
- 'If Ricky's is as lucky as always he'd better stop after his first loss, and keep some money left' Bianca said laughing thinking Ricky would never be so lucky to win with poker players like Jack and Phil.
- 'So was Shirley coming over then Roxy?' Glenda asked her daughter.
- 'Well i asked her of course, i mean i couldn't leave her out just because of Jay, it's not her fault, but she said she was gonna stay home tonight, they also have some stuff to sort out with ZsaZsa, apparently she's leaving for Spain with Leon this weekend, but we'll see her and Phil tomorrow, they're gonna send the boys to school and then Ben will be there at the party but Jay isn't invited' Roxy said.
Robbie had walked over to where Whitney, Lauren and Abi were sitting. They were invited since they were family ofcourse.
- 'So not really a party ey Robbie?' Lauren said looking around the pub where everyone was sitting down or standing at the bar.
- 'No, I'm afraid we'll have to wait until tomorrow for that, it wasn't really the plan anyways, mum didn't know about Roxy inviting everyone, we're just gonna have some drinks and then we're gonna have our little girly night, Rox, the mums and me' Robbie said putting her drink on the table and sitting down next to the other girls.
- 'Sounds like fun' Abi said' I can't wait for tomorrow, wonder what Ronnie looks like, have you seen her dress yet Robbie?'
- 'No, she wouldn't even let us see it, we also have to wait till tomorrow, she has it at Jack's apartment' Robbie said making a face not understanding Ronnie either.
- 'Oh my god can she trust uncle Jack not to take a peek?' Lauren asked.
- 'Jack yes, Robbie and Roxy, no!' Whitney said grinning.
- 'Tomorrow we'll know, i'm excited about it though' Robbie said smiling at the girls.
- 'She's gonna look so pretty' Abi said turning her head to look at her almost new aunt sitting at one of the other tables.
- 'That's the only thing i 'm sure about these days' Robbie said looking at her phone if she received a text from Peter yet. At school Peter had said he was ok about the whole Jay thing but Robbie knew it was only to keep her quiet about it and not get more stress before the wedding. She could see it wás bothering him. Robbie found Peter very quiet all day and it didn't go unnoticed to see his face when he saw Jay passing by in the school cafeteria.
- 'Peter will be alright Rob, just give him some time, tomorrow night you both are gonna have a good time at the party and forget about Jay alright, cause he's not invited anymore!' Lauren said.
- 'Brats listen up, you can have drinks on my tap but keep it quiet yeah, don't want the word out cause then i have all these crazy women on my case' Roxy, who had come up to the girls table, said.
- 'We all can have drinks Rox?' Robbie asked cheeky.
- 'Wanna watch the wedding from a video baby, grounded in your room?' Roxy said pinching Robbie's cheek' don't let me catch you, or better yet, Ronnie and Jack, mum, remember the siggie-story I told you about mums reaction, just watch yourself smartmouth, I got my eye on you'.
Roxy put her face close to Robbie's and made faces and rolling her eyes. Robbie just started laughing seeing the ridiculous way her sister was trying to warn her.
- 'What about tomorrow, i'm not gonna be toasting to them with a bottle of milk Roxy, we're not baby's here' Robbie said winking at the girls giggling.
- 'No you're not but you're all still under age, so maybe just a sip of champagne for toasting to Ronnie and Jack, but that's about it, let that go as a warning for you chickies too, Abs I got my eye on you too don't you dare talk them into drinking more then that sip ok' Roxy joked with Abi, knowing she was the only goodie two shoes from all four of them.
- 'Alright Abs, get that bottle of Jacky D out of your purse madam!' Robbie said grinning.
- 'I'm not gonna have a drink, really i'm not, dad will kill me' Abi said in an apologetic way.
- 'We will all be killed if they catch us' Whitney said.
- 'Alright so that's clear then, behave brats!' Roxy said as she walked over to Christian who was the only man invited to this party of all girls.
- 'So tomorrow we can sip some champy maybe' Lauren said looking very cheeky at the other girls.
- 'I think all eyes will be on us if you don't watch out Lauren' Abi said, afraid to get in trouble, and trying to keep her sister and cousins out of it too.
- 'So let's be sure all eyes will be on the bride and groom then' Robbie said cheeky.
About an hour later the Vic's doors opened and Shirley and Heather walked in.
- 'Alright Shirl, decided to come anyway then?' Roxy said 'go get a drink, you too Hev, but only one ey, it's only one drink, this is already gonna cost me'.
- 'Can't believe she's showing her face up in here, after what happened with that little tug she's holding up' Glenda said looking at Shirley walking up to the bar, ordering her drink.
- 'Mum, it's not exactly Shirley's fault now is it, Jay did this to Robbie alright' Ronnie said sighing looking around a crowded Vic.
Besides the women, that all came for Ronnie's hen-party-drink, there were also the regular punters at the Vic.
- 'Yeah alright, it just doesn't feel good' Glenda said.
- 'Well get over it mum, her and Phil are gonna be there tomorrow too' Ronnie said 'now please enjoy this a little, it's just a couple of…well still about an hour or so, i don't wanna go on during the night, we still need some sleep, i want to look good tomorrow'.
- 'Oh you will darling, my girls already are the best looking girls in Walford so i'm not gonna worry about that' Glenda said putting her hand on her eldest daughters hand 'you are gonna look only more beautifull, i can't wait to see you in your dress'.
Ronnie sighed again for her mother being so stuck up at times.
- 'When we go home tonight i'll pick up my dress from the flat, but you'll have to wait until tomorrow' Ronnie said.
In the meantime, Robbie walked into the ladiesroom where Carol was washing her hands.
- 'Hiya' Carol said 'you're alright darling, i mean Jack told me what happened with Jay?'
- 'Yeah, I'm alright thanks, but it's over and done with ok, i ehm…i rather not talk about it anymore' Robbie said fidgeting with the doorhandle of the toiletdoor.
- 'He just a stupid kid Robbie, just remember that, so…ehm, you looking forward to tomorrow then?' Carol asked changing the subject noticing that it still got to Robbie who pretended to just not care about it. Carol knew that Robbie probably thought, to not think about it and it's not there.
- 'Yeah I'm really excited about it, mum and da..well Jack getting married to eachother' Robbie said. Around her new auntie Carol Robbie hesitated a little calling him her dad in front of her very impressive "aunt". She knew Carol as being bossy, always putting her nose in, loud and hardly smiling ever. She always was a little on her toes being around her. And although she had seen Jack and Max clowning around her once she still kept a little distance.
- 'You can call him just dad you know darling, just cause he adopted you doesn't make you any more different to him then Amy and Penny you know, and just like you're his daughter, you're my niece now, alright, now don't let me hold you up alright, go do your thing, i'll see you later' Carol said pointing to the toiletdoor.
Robbie smiled a little nervous and quickly got into the loo.
When Robbie got out of the toilets she instantly had a smile on her face when she saw Heather dancing with Roxy and Kat, who had come from behind the bar, to Wham which was playing. When she walked over to the table she was sitting at, she saw Phil had also come in. He was talking to Shirley at the bar.
- 'No just the one drink was all she could afford she said' she heard Shirley say.
Robbie instantly turned around pretending to be watching her sister, Kat and Hev dancing, while trying to pick up any information she could get from Phil and Shirley, maybe they were talking about Roxy's money again.
- 'Well and then tomorrow the party, i doubt she put down cash for the honeymoon since they're only like going for less then a week' Phil said picking up his pint of beer.
- 'I think i heard Jack's paying for it' Shirley said.
Because of the noise in the Vic Robbie couldn't catch everything her cousin and Shirley were talking about. Obviously they were talking about money again. It seem to be all they could talk about everytime she heard them talk.
- 'Oi Robbie you alright?' She heard Phil suddenly say. He nodded at Shirley making clear he thought Robbie was obviously listening in on them again.
Robbie turned around.
- 'Hey Phil' Robbie said pretending to have not seen them standing there.
- 'You alright, hope you're ok Robbie, i mean about Jay i mean' Shirley said padding Robbie on her shoulder.
- 'Yep I'm fine, thanks Shirley' Robbie said turning around again pretending to be watching the dancing girls again.
- 'Look ehm, you don't have to worry about Jay, he will not try anything again, i warned him alright' Phil said.
- 'Yeah alright, thanks Phil' Robbie said not really knowing how to react and stay clam at the same time.
Glenda who had been keeping her eye on Shirley from the moment she had walked in, had seen them talking to Robbie and walked over.
- 'You're alright my little one' Glenda said putting her arm around Robbie but looking at Phil and Shirley.
- 'Phil just said that she doesn't has to worry about Jay anymore' Shirley said.
- 'I certainly hope so…for Jay or he will have me to deal with' Glenda said really self-assured.
- 'I 'm ehm, I'm going over to the girls alright mum' Robbie said looking at Glenda.
- 'I think we might be leaving in a little while alright' Glenda said 'then mummy will take her girls home and we're gonna have our little girly-night'.
Robbie nodded and walked away rolling her eyes, while Shirley rolled her eyes to Phil.
Instead of walking back to the table of the girls she slipped out the door and sat down at the curb outside the Vic.
She breathed deeply in and out. She still could not put a finger to the Phil and Shirley conversations. In a way she thought she was right, right about them nicking some of Roxy's money. But these were grown ups and she was a kid, kids made stuff up from what they hear, they fantasize sometimes. Was it just a grown-up conversation that she had misunderstood. While thinking about it and getting some air, her thoughts were interrupted.
- 'Oi, what are you're doing out here?" a voice Robbie knew said and turned around.
- 'Mum i just needed some air, it's ehm…hot in there' Robbie said looking at Ronnie who was standing there with her hands on her hips.
- 'Get inside please, i don't want you out here on your own, come on!' Ronnie said as she lead Robbie back in 'and we'll be leaving in a little while so go say goodbye to the girls yeah'.
- 'Alright mother' Robbie said smiling cheeky at Ronnie who was frowning her eyebrows.
- 'Better watch that tongue of yours daughter' Ronnie said winking at Robbie and putting up a little smile.
- 'Hey where did you go, you been away for a while, thought you were only gonna use the loo?' Whitney asked putting her jacket on.
- 'Yeah I just needed some air after seeing Heather, Kat and Roxy dance together' Robbie laughed 'so you're going home then?'
- 'Yeah B, Carol and Pat are gonna stay here a while longer and Ricky's got that poker game to go to so i said i was going to babysit, think i will turn in early cause i really gotta get ready for this wedding day tomorrow'.
- 'Yeah it's gonna be a long day, we're gonna be leaving in a minute also so get some sleep girls' Robbie winked at the girls when she heard Roxy call for her to come over so they could also leave.
Lauren and Abi also decided to walk home with the others when Vanessa and Jodie decided to stay a little longer.