I wanted this to sound so harder and make them fight a bit more but couldn't do it, I'm just a real softy, so here it goes.
She went back to the hotel will Ellen. Alan was in the room, when they got there. Just one look at Laura, he kissed Ellen, "ring me, if you need me, buy Laura", he left.
Laura nodded towards Peterson.
The others were at the station for at least two hours before going home. Robbie dropped Lyn and ken off, they had a chat on the next move which lay with Lyn, and she had to think about it.
It was getting late as Robbie left, he had work the next day.
When he got home, her car was not there, he went in calling her name just in case.
He went through to the kitchen, had a cuppa and tried to ring her phone, it rang then went to voicemail. He knew she would ring back soon.
It was nearing midnight, he made his way upstairs, as he entered the bedroom, noticing the photo on the bed, he picked it up, the ring fell off, and he picked it up also with her phone.
He sat on the bed and cried, knowing what had happened but why? Where was she?
He couldn't upset Lyn with this, James would have the force looking for her, Brad would blame him, no Ellen, and she took Laura home.
"Laura, he's ringing", looking from the phone to Laura.
"Just answer him".
"Hi Robbie".
"Hi Ellen, hay is Laura with you?"
"no Robbie, I brought her home earlier, when I was leaving about 10 she told me to take the car, I will drop it back in the morning, have you tried her mobile?".
"Yes, I have, the thing is she has left it here, probably so I couldn't call her, I think she has walked out on me", Ellen was looking at Laura now.
"Hay, I don't think she would do that, I know she loves you Robbie".
"I don't know now, she has left the ring", she could hear crying. Based on the facial Laura could see from Ellen she moved to the bathroom.
"Oh Robbie, I am so sorry, oh god, if I can do anything to help, let me know? If I can think of anything else she might have said or done, I will ring you".
"Thanks, night Ellen".
"Night Robbie".
She put the phone down and made a bee line for the bathroom.
"Laura Hobson, out here now, you tell me why you are putting that man through this?" Laura appeared from the bathroom.
"The ring, why?"
Laura sat on the bed curled up in a ball and cried. She knew she would not get an answer tonight, so let her sleep.
Robbie went to work looking worse for wear, he managed to get through the morning before jean asked about Laura and going for a drink.
"Ah she took the day off, too much partying, I am sure she would be up for It.", which satisfied jean for a while.
Peterson passed by calling Robbie for a word.
"whether or not you were told, she stayed with Ellen last night and from talking to Ellen this morning, she isn't too happy with Laura", patting Robbie on the shoulder walking away.
"Thanks".
"Now wake up and tell me why you walked out on him?", as Laura opened her eyes.
"Leave me alone".
"No, I won't, I lied to him, why so childish over someone trying to take your man? Did he cheat on you?" Laura was sitting up.
"He kissed her, he wanted her once", Ellen laughed.
"You gave Robbie his ring back because he kissed her and was interested in her yonks ago, Laura Hobson, wake up and smell the coffee, if he wanted her he would have given her a ring".
This did not calm her at all. She got dressed and left not sure where she was going.
She walked around for a few hours before going home, she did not take her car keys. She made something to eat and tidied up. Leaving everything as it was, she went up to the spare room and got into the bed falling asleep.
When Robbie finished work without any more questions about Laura or Thea being in for questioning, which Robbie asked Peterson to deal with. He went to Ellen's hotel.
"Sorry for lying to you last night, I know she was upset but I never knew about the ring".
"Alan, told me she stayed here last night, where is she?"
"She left earlier, she did not take her car, sorry I don't know where she went to "?
He sat down looking worn out.
"She said it was because you kissed her and in the past wanted her (as in Thea), but I told her that was not a good enough reason for what she did", placing a hand on Robbie's shoulder.
"Thanks, I do love Laura".
"I know, isn't that why you want to marry the silly cow, I don't know why? But I know she loves you too", laughing a little.
"I know she does, but I wish I knew where she was? I'll head home and start a fresh in the morning, thanks", getting up to leave.
He drove home heavy hearted.
No lights on in the house, so she was not home. He went in, made some tea before going to bed.
She heard him come in but did not know what to say to him.
He went into the bedroom, got ready for bed, she felt so guilty.
She could hear sobs, it was Robbie crying, and he was lying in the bed hugging her pillow.
She could not let him suffer.
She left the room and went into their bedroom, calling Robbie, he sat up in the bed.
He broke into a smile, getting out of the bed as she moved closer to him.
She put her hands out to him.
"Robbie", was all she could get out before he reached her taking her into his arms, he fell to the ground with her in his arms.
"Laura, I love you", was all he could say, holding her, looking at her and kissing her.
She stood pulling him up to move to the bed.
As they lay in the bed, he kept her in his arms.
"Robbie, I am so sorry, I love you", she kept saying to him over and over.
"Laura, its ok you are here now, but why? oh you silly cow, I love you".
They lay in one another's arms falling asleep together.
He could feel her stirring in the middle of the night, he kept his arm around her, kissing her neck telling her, "I love you Laura".
She was content with lying beside him.
He was twisting and turning also at some point, having a dream of her running and he was reaching out to hold her. He kept his arm around her all night.
The following morning she was moving to get out of the bed, he grabbed her hand.
"I'm just going to use the bathroom, do you want to come with me?" as he followed her.
They went back to the bedroom.
"Why Laura?" taking her hand, she looked down at their joined hands.
"I don't know, I. . . I was scared . . . upset, was I enough? She had me believing her that it could happen, it hurt me".
His thumb rubbing circles on her hands.
"It hurt to hear jack saying those things, even what was supposed to be a happy engagement party. I needed away from you and your family", as she raised her hand to his cheek.
"I'm sorry I hurt you Robbie".
His hand rested on hers, kissing the palm of her hand.
"She was before I ever married Val, she tried it on even when I was with Val who told her to bugger off, the kiss I told you about", to which she acknowledged.
"Are you enough? Yes you are plenty, you are my whole world that I still want to marry. I am sorry that you felt that way", as he took her in his arms holding her.
"What happens now?"
"You and me? Or her?"
"Everything?"
"Ok she is being questioned, Peterson was dealing with it", she gasped shaking.
"Hay pet, come on, I'll ring Peterson and find out what's happening, as for us I still want to marry you, if you will have me?"
Her eyes lit up, "yes, I still want to marry you".
He kept his arms around her.