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When Robert's phone went off in the morning, he was already up and ready for the day. He had come back to the apartment he shared with Nick and hadn't spelt good at all. For four months he had been sleeping next to her, waking up next to her and he hated sleeping alone. He sighed and pulled his phone out of his pocket, knowing it was her.
" Hey, Babe." He said softly. He was walking out his place.
" Where are you?" Paige's voice was laced with sleep still.
" Still in bed?" He asked.
" Yeah." He loved how low her voice was in the morning. " Where are you?" If she was still in bed that meant she was still naked. His eyes fluttered shut as his body reacted right away.
" Just went out for coffee, Baby. I'm bring you some breakfast, just stay right where you are." He opened his eyes and hurried to his car. He would pick her up something from McDonalds.
" My bed is cold." She said. Robert smiled as he reached him car.
" Well I think I can fix that." He almost purred. Paige laughed softly.
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He picked them up coffee and some breakfast then hurried back to her place. He was weak and he knew it. He hurried inside, setting their stuff on the table before going into her room. She came out of her bathroom in tight shorts, a white tank top and little ankle socks with her toothbrush in her mouth. Her hair hung in tangled waves. His breath caught.
' I love her.' He said to himself. She smiled then walked back in bathroom. He sank down into her bed. He loved her and things were going to go to hell. He closed his eyes and shook his head.
" What's wrong, Rob?" Paige asked him. " You're frowning again." When he opened his eyes, she was standing in front of her. He reached out and took a hold of her hips. He brought her to him.
" Nothing, Baby." Robert said softly. He pulled her tank top up so he could kiss her tummy.
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When Paige walked into his studio after she was done working later that day, she found Robert sitting at his work table. He had his elbows on the table and his hands in fists. His forehead was resting on his fists. He was having a rough day, she could tell. He had called her and said he couldn't meet her for lunch. Now, as he was leaning over the table, Paige could see the tense in him. She came up to him and put her small hands on his shoulders.
Robert's eyes went closed as she started to rub him. He sighed loudly and allowed himself to enjoy her touch. He wanted nothing more then to turn around and wrap his arms around her waist. He wanted to pull her close, kiss her and tell her that he loved her. Robert shook his head quickly to clear his thoughts. That was not happening. He pulled away without looking at her.
" Hey." Paige said softly as her arms dropped to her side.
" Hey Babe, you have a good day?" He asked as he walked around the table. Paige slipped into the stool and smiled.
" Yeah. You?" She asked. He put his hand on the back of his neck and rubbed it.
" No. I'm actually going to be really busy tonight. I have a lot of work to do." He said as he picked up some proofs he was going over. He was standing directly across from her but hadn't looked at her yet.
" Do you want me to bring some dinner up here?" She asked.
" No, that's okay. Just go home. I'll call you when I'm done." Robert said.
" Are you sure? I mean, maybe I can help with something." Paige said.
" No." He said quickly, making her look at him. He glanced up at her then back at his work. He shook his head and sighed again. " I just need to get this shit done and if you stay here, that's not going to happen."
Paige smiled. She knew that was true. She had tried to help him before but they would always end up making out and having sex, never really getting his work done. She stood up and walked around the table. He was still rubbing the back of his neck with his eyes glued to the proofs. She was going to hug him, give him a kiss, then leave. She slipped her arms around his waist but Robert pushed her away.
" Paige, come on." He said with a frown. " I fucking told you I have to work." Paige frowned.
" I was just going to hug you then leave." She said.
" Look, I don't really have time for that right now." He said without looking at her.
" Ah, okay, well I guess I will see you later." Paige said. When he only nodded, she turned and walked away. Robert tilted his head and glance up at her. When she walked out, he sighed and sank down into the stool.
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When Paige opened her eyes, she was sleeping on her couch. She frowned and sat up. She didn't even remember falling asleep. She look at her TV and found it was still on. She gathered up her hair and twisted it into a messy bun then sighed and grabbed her phone. There was no missed call or texts from Robert. She closed her eyes and shook her head. This was not happen. He was not cheating on her, he just had to work late and hadn't wanted to bother her. She opened her eyes and pushed herself up. She was going to ignore that sick to her stomach feeling. One side of her was saying,
' Come on, Paige. Don't be stupid. You know this is how it starts with him. You have seen him to do thousands of times to other girls.'
The other side of her was saying,
' No, shut up. He would not do that to you. He cares about you. You are different then the others. He said so.' Paige shook her head again as she dialed Robert's number.
It rang four times before he picked up.
" Hello?" His voice was gruff with sleep. Paige frowned.
" Ah, hi." She said. She heard him moving around.
" Shit, what fucking time is it?" He asked quickly.
" 6. Are you still at the studio?" She asked. She was walking through her bedroom to her bathroom.
" Yeah. I laid down on the couch for two minutes and I guess that was it."
" I was worried about you." Paige admitted.
" Ah, shit, Babe. I'm sorry." He said. Paige smiled.
" It's okay. Can you come for lunch today?" He sighed into the phone.
" I don't...know." Paige's shoulders dropped as she sank down on the edge of her tub.
" It's okay." She said.
" No, I'm coming, alright. I'll bring us something." He said quickly.
" If you're busy then just work through lunch and come home early." Paige said.
" Well, I have a late appointment so I'm not sure what time I'll be done. I'll come at lunch, I promise." Robert said.
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For a week that carried on. Robert only saw her at lunch. Paige was upset and worried. She knew Robert's track record, she knew what that meant. She knew he was pulling away from her and she was trying hard to bring him back to her. But nothing she did seem to work. She would send him text messages about what she wanted to do to him. A few times he would answer her, telling her how much he liked what she was saying but he wasn't letting her act on anything. She would send him a few sexual pictures and was getting positive reactions to him but that was it. He was staying late at the studio and going home instead of coming to see her.
At the end of the week she decided to surprise him by showing up at his studio at night. She walked in, determined to seduce him, to make him remember what he was missing from her but she wasn't expecting to find what she found.
