About an hour into the drinks at the pub the boys found it difficult to approach Rob as he was quiet dwelling on the mistakes he had made today.
"You alright Sir? Only you have been nursing that empty scotch glass for about half an hour?" Gerry finally saw fit to show some interest in his superior's wellbeing.
"Yes thanks Gerry, I am just thinking about what tomorrow will bring."
"Ex-wife and kids? We've all been there mate"
"I haven't" a very drunk Jack and Brian both said.
"I think Jack's had enough, I'll get him home" Brain said wanting out of this uncomfortable situation.
Once Brain and helped steady Jack to his feet and got him to walk in more or less a straight line Gerry reluctantly gave his boss a few friendly words of advice.
"Look Sir-"
"Please call me Rob."
"Look Bobbert" Gerry slurred "Ex-wives are there to make your life miserable especially when there is kids involved. Take me for example all you can do is prove to the nippers you will always be there for them, no matter what."
"I try Gerry, I really do but Rufus blames me, how do I reach out to him?"
"You get on with your girl alright, what's her name? You know like out of Harry Potter?" he said clicking his fingers.
"Hermione. My Daughter' name is Hermione. Yes I do" he smiled at least he got that part right.
"Concentrate on that, he will soon realise how happy he is making his sister and will be frightened his missing out.
"Do you think that could work I only have a week, well less than a week."
"Trust me I'm a dad, I know about this sort of thing."
"Thanks Gerry" he smiled he and Gerry never usually saw eye to eye but that was what was important about this trip and the fact they actually had more than the same taste in music helped a lot.
"I also know I have had enough and we have to walk back, c'mon" he said falling back onto his stool when he made an attempt to get up.
"I don't want to go back just yet in case Sandra's still up, I made an idiot out of myself" he knew he shouldn't have said anything he knew just how protective Gerry was over Sandra.
"What do you mean?"
"I well I umm made a move on her" he said quietly still too embarrassed to talk about it.
"You what?! You wanna say that again?" Gerry said standing up and getting right in Robert's face. Gerry could get so aggressive after a few pints.
"I, I kissed her, but don't worry I understand why you are getting all protective over Sandra but she knows it was a honest mistake I was upset, she understands."
"Oh" Gerry said suddenly feeling rather foolish "The why don't you want to go back yet?"
"Because I am embarrassed and I haven't forgiven myself."
"That's me all the time, I'm sorry for having a go it's just Sandra won't admit it but she's vulnerable and I don't like hearing she's been taken advantage of but I get that your emotions must be running wild, I'm sorry."
"There's no need Gerry, friends?" He held out his hand.
"Friends." Gerry smiled shaking Rob's outstretched arm "C'mon the Guv'nor will be wondering where we got to."
Again I do hope this is alright! Please feel free to drop me a nice review! :) I am afraid I shall be away for a few days from Tuesday so updates maybe slow until the weekend, I will try and get another chapter or two up tomorrow before I go! Thank you so much for your continued love and support it means a lot to me! :) Gee xx
