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way through. She tells me that she is moving in with her boyfriend. I am so thrilled for her, she deserves to be happy. A rough life is an understatement for Sarah.
After seeing a twinkle in my eyes, she enquires with what has been happening with me and I divulged my latest news. She is as thrilled for me as I am for her. But she said he sounded a bit controlling and I had to be careful of that. I reassured her as I pour another glass of frascati, that I will indeed be careful. As I look up Robert is stood in the doorway looking smouldering. It takes me a few seconds to register that it is him... isn’t it?
‘Bella are you alright you look like you have seen a ghost’
‘Urmm Robert, he is there.... door......here’. I make no sense because I still can’t quite believe he is here.He walks over and kisses me on my cheek and extends his hand to Sarah. She looks as enchanted as I feel. But I can’t help feeling slightly miffed. When did he get back and why is he here? Sarah excused herself so she could go to the ladies, or maybe give me a few minutes alone with him.
‘Robert, why are you here?’
‘I wanted to see you so I flew back.’
‘How did you know where I was?’
‘A wild guess’
‘A guess? Come off it, how the hell did you know?’
‘I was worried about you, so I had my IT guy check where you were.’
‘How?’
Robert starts to look annoyed now, but I don’t care. I feel as though he is intruding. I just can’t help but feel annoyed.
‘Are you not pleased to see me?’
‘Don’t dodge the question Robert. ‘
‘Okay okay, I asked my IT guy and he tracked you via your mobile.’ I look at him with fury. He equals my look.
‘You had no right Robert. I feel like you are checking up on me. Do you not think that this is controlling?’
‘I’m sorry, I just wanted to surprise you. I couldn't wait to see you. Perhaps it is a little controlling of me. Forgive me. Indulge me that Bella.’ He finishes with his smile and looks at me with loving eyes. All I can muster in response is ‘hmm’ as Sarah returns. She makes her excuses to leave and nods at Robert with disapproval in her eyes. He has not won her over with this little stunt. She goes to get her purse out and I shake my head reminding her that it was my turn to buy dinner, it’s her turn next. With that, she gives me a squeeze and nods again at Robert and leaves. The waiter brings the bill out and Robert tells me he is going to buy it.
‘Like hell you are Robert. Thank you anyway, but it was my dinner with my friend. I will be buying the dinner.’
The waiter stands awkwardly and accepts my bank card, he clearly knows not to bet against me tonight. After I have paid, I pull on my jacket and walk outside. Robert spins me around and grabs me firmly before kissing me, aggressively.
‘I’m sorry Bella.... I didn’t mean to upset you. I have trust issues. I also like to know that you are safe.’
‘Stop worrying about my safety I have managed 33 years of being alive so far. As for trust issues, well we all have them. Especially at our age. We have all been burnt in some way. But you can not bring that baggage to me.’
‘Okay.... okay. I hear you loud and clear. Just bare with me. I have actually restrained myself’
‘Good god... restrained yourself. Why what were you going to do? Lock me up?’
‘Well.... kind of yeah’ his response is said with such a cheeky grin on his face. With that we both start laughing. We walk around the corner and low and behold the driver is stood there. The same one.
‘Is he your permanent driver?’
‘Yes he is. I have to say Bella I like your feisty side’
‘Thats nothing Robert. That was a warning’
He laughs and opens the door for me, and the car speeds through the quiet roads back to my house. This time though, I am not going to invite him in. I kiss him and he holds me close.
‘Bella I have to fly out again. I’m sorry, but by the end of this week I will have finished.
After seeing a twinkle in my eyes, she enquires with what has been happening with me and I divulged my latest news. She is as thrilled for me as I am for her. But she said he sounded a bit controlling and I had to be careful of that. I reassured her as I pour another glass of frascati, that I will indeed be careful. As I look up Robert is stood in the doorway looking smouldering. It takes me a few seconds to register that it is him... isn’t it?
‘Bella are you alright you look like you have seen a ghost’
‘Urmm Robert, he is there.... door......here’. I make no sense because I still can’t quite believe he is here.He walks over and kisses me on my cheek and extends his hand to Sarah. She looks as enchanted as I feel. But I can’t help feeling slightly miffed. When did he get back and why is he here? Sarah excused herself so she could go to the ladies, or maybe give me a few minutes alone with him.
‘Robert, why are you here?’
‘I wanted to see you so I flew back.’
‘How did you know where I was?’
‘A wild guess’
‘A guess? Come off it, how the hell did you know?’
‘I was worried about you, so I had my IT guy check where you were.’
‘How?’
Robert starts to look annoyed now, but I don’t care. I feel as though he is intruding. I just can’t help but feel annoyed.
‘Are you not pleased to see me?’
‘Don’t dodge the question Robert. ‘
‘Okay okay, I asked my IT guy and he tracked you via your mobile.’ I look at him with fury. He equals my look.
‘You had no right Robert. I feel like you are checking up on me. Do you not think that this is controlling?’
‘I’m sorry, I just wanted to surprise you. I couldn't wait to see you. Perhaps it is a little controlling of me. Forgive me. Indulge me that Bella.’ He finishes with his smile and looks at me with loving eyes. All I can muster in response is ‘hmm’ as Sarah returns. She makes her excuses to leave and nods at Robert with disapproval in her eyes. He has not won her over with this little stunt. She goes to get her purse out and I shake my head reminding her that it was my turn to buy dinner, it’s her turn next. With that, she gives me a squeeze and nods again at Robert and leaves. The waiter brings the bill out and Robert tells me he is going to buy it.
‘Like hell you are Robert. Thank you anyway, but it was my dinner with my friend. I will be buying the dinner.’
The waiter stands awkwardly and accepts my bank card, he clearly knows not to bet against me tonight. After I have paid, I pull on my jacket and walk outside. Robert spins me around and grabs me firmly before kissing me, aggressively.
‘I’m sorry Bella.... I didn’t mean to upset you. I have trust issues. I also like to know that you are safe.’
‘Stop worrying about my safety I have managed 33 years of being alive so far. As for trust issues, well we all have them. Especially at our age. We have all been burnt in some way. But you can not bring that baggage to me.’
‘Okay.... okay. I hear you loud and clear. Just bare with me. I have actually restrained myself’
‘Good god... restrained yourself. Why what were you going to do? Lock me up?’
‘Well.... kind of yeah’ his response is said with such a cheeky grin on his face. With that we both start laughing. We walk around the corner and low and behold the driver is stood there. The same one.
‘Is he your permanent driver?’
‘Yes he is. I have to say Bella I like your feisty side’
‘Thats nothing Robert. That was a warning’
He laughs and opens the door for me, and the car speeds through the quiet roads back to my house. This time though, I am not going to invite him in. I kiss him and he holds me close.
‘Bella I have to fly out again. I’m sorry, but by the end of this week I will have finished.
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