NOBODY 12

He makes me turn towards him. He has tears in his eyes. “I would give anything I have to make your pain go away”
“Nobody can, that’s who I am now” I caress his cheek, “It is so hard. There are so many things we don’t know about each other and so many things we don’t wanna know about each other. We have this luggage we carry around …”
He shushes me “I want to know, and I want to help you carry your luggage if you will let me”
“I thought I was rescuing you, like I used to”
“So did I, I feel cheated, can I have that customer service toll free number you were talking about?”
I know he wants to kiss me but he’s too afraid, so I roll over him, brush my nose against his and I frivolously press my lips against his. “I’m sorry, the number you have dialed is currently busy” I tell him, “but you can try again if you like”
“Are you making a pass at me?”
“Maybe”
“Showing our kinky side, eh?” and he moves his hand on my neck, locking my hair in his fingers and presses me against his mouth. And this kiss is pure passion and lust. I break it and look into his eyes “there’s something you should know”
He’s scared “I’m just a poor bloke from Stoke, there’s just a certain amount of drama a can take in a day”
“No it’s nothing major, I hope, it’s just that, well, I’ve read in the papers all about your crazy nights out, the supermodels and… well… Howard is the only man I’ve been with”
He looks at me puzzled “Been where?”
I shrug and give him a little punch in the chest “Robbie, this is difficult enough without young being a smartass”
“You mean Doug is the only …”
“Should a draw a picture for you so it is clearer?”“You’re blushing”
“Don’t make fun of me”
“It’s hard not to, you should be studied. Seriously, weren’t you bored to death at a certain point? 15 years with him, you should have called Amnesty International!”
“Do you want me to go?” and I pretend to move away from him but he locks me in a tight embrace “No, you’re staying right there. You just made my day Emz!” and laughs “I’ve seen Doug naked many times, and he doesn’t stand a chance against me. But just to set the record straight, this is the first and last time we name him while we’re in bed. Robbie Jr. finds the subject depressing”
“Who’s Robbie’s Jr?”
“That’s right, you were not properly introduced, I have no manners” he smirks, kisses me and turn on top of me. “As I told you my ultimate fantasy is to make love to you till you pass out with utter and complete pleasure”

We’re cuddling in bed when my mobile rings, I pick it up “Oh, sure, yes, I’m so, so sorry, I was caught up in meeting. I’ll be right there, 10 minutes max, thanks so much Rachel”
“Where are you going?” he’s looking at me while I frantically look for my clothes “It’s 7.30, the nanny has to go home, I totally forgot about her. Shame on you Robbie! Shame on you! Few hours and you’re already taking me with you to the dark side”
“Funny lady! Can I come with you? We could have dinner together”
“No”
“Honesty is great quality, it can hurt though”
“Robbie I’m sorry but we need to take things slowly. I don’t think involving Antigone would be a smart move”
“She doesn’t have to know about” and turns towards the bed “it, and she likes me, I’m Robert from New York”
“Yes she does, and you’ll meet her again, but not tonight”
“Can I call you later?”
“Since when do you need my permission?”
“I don’t want to screw things up, I’m good at it and I would like to avoid it for a change”
“I’ll be waiting by the phone” I blow a kiss and leave.