A.N.: Dolls, here is something what has been stuck on my mind for some time. It seems, that my brain keeps somehow finding the way how to put Joanne and Bobby together, so let's see if it will be any successful ;-) let me know in reviews please :33 with love your ZiZi hugs and ZiZi kisses xoxo
Robert took a deep breath as he was standing in front of the main doors of Joanne's grand house in Upper East Side. Taking all courage he had to press the door bell. He felt so hopeless and vulnerable right now, that he has to do this, but this was his single option.
Joanne was his single option.
With another deep inhale Bobby closed his eyes and pressed the door bell determinedly.
There goes nothing…
Suddenly the door opened within seconds and very surprised Joanne stood still, looking up at visitor. Her eyes immediately sparkled as her lips pursed in sort of satisfaction and triumph. She slowly trailed Robert with her eyes, supporting herself against her door post, while holding some small but ever so expensive-looking purse in her right hand.
,,Well, well, what did I do, that I deserve such gorgeous visit as you, Bobby-baby ?'' Joanne grinned even wider, as Robert stood nervously in front of her, not moving at all as if he was paralyzed or something.
,,Hi Joanne, I-emm…do-do you remember how you told me, that I can ask you for help if I needed some ?'' Robby's lips curled in awkward smile, when Joanne trailed him from head to toe with her hungry gaze one more time.
,,It depends with what you need me to help you, kiddo…'' Joanne chuckled almost dirtily, waiting for what may Robby say in response.
,,That's the thing…'' he let out, while his hand reached beside him, and Joanne only now noticed, there was a big suitcase standing next to him. ,,M-may I tell you inside ?'' he glanced behind her, looking for permission to walk in her house, while his hand nervously clutched the handle of his luggage.
Joanne went serious and nodding quickly, she let him in ,,Sure, come.''
Only when main door closed behind them from the inside of the small lobby, Robert started explaining, never avoiding looking in Joanne's eyes, as he was truly desperate.
,,This month my boss was a bit late with our salary, and I didn't have enough of money on my account to pay to landlord for my apartment and…well…he kicked me out, even when I have the money now. He just literally cut me off and gave me 24 hours to pack my stuff and get out…the point is…I have no place where to stay, and I thought, that you might let me sleep over for a few nights, until I find something for my own, for a reasonable price,'' Bobby finished, looking deeply in Joanne's eyes as she crossed her hands during his talk and listened very carefully to every his word.
,,Robby-'' she breathed out, but he interrupted her already slightly disappointed.
,,-I understand, that you like your privacy now that you are divorced again, and I don't want to interrupt you anyhow, but I have no idea who else I should ask, since all of my friends have children, and-''
,,-Robert shut up !'' she giggled softly, shaking with her head. ,,Sure you can stay…as long as you wish. If it's the least I can do for you, I'll gladly share my enormous house with you,'' brunette winked at the end of her sentence, nodding and opening door into her hall to let him go further.
,,A-…are you serious ? I thought you might put me down,'' Robert chuckled now in relief, while draggling his suitcase behind him as they walked inside the house together.
,,Now why would you think that ?'' Joanne furrowed her brows with low laugher, looking up at Bobby over her shoulder.
,,I don't know,'' he answered honestly, shrugging. ,,Maybe because you practically never invited me to sleep over, so I thought that now when you're…how long is it, since you and Larry got divorced actually ?'' blonde asked slowly, being careful on his tongue, since he knew well Joanne's temper, but her calm attitude and pleasant voice surprised him, when she answered while opening door of one of her guest rooms.
,,Almost a year…and I invited you to sleep over, kiddo,'' she grinned, biting her lip when she looked up at him again, supporting herself with her back against the door post of the guest room.
,,Well, that wasn't invitation for-'' he looked down at her, how she kept grinning, spotting his slight blush ,,-whatever. I just thought you get used to be alone here, and that you are even happy that way,'' Robby finished his sentence quickly by waving his palm.
,,I am,'' Joanne nodded honestly, adding ,,…but I also love to have some company, time after time.''
,,I promise I won't stay long-'' he wanted to assure her, but she kept on surprising him.
,,-In your case I don't give a damn how long you shall stay, baby,'' she chuckled again, while looking inside the empty bedroom. ,,Well, this is your bedroom from now on, keys from the house are in the lobby- ask Sofia –and if you do have more luggage, bring it in and settle yourself as you please. I'll be back at seven and if you don't have any other plans, we could go out for a dinner,'' Joanne casually announced to him on her way across the hall and already out of the house.
,,W-wait !'' Robert shook with his head, leaving suitcase where it was, and rushed behind her, back to lobby.
Joanne took her purse from the drawer with mirror, checking her make-up, while her eyes briefly met with Robby's in mirror ,,Something unclear ?''
,,Who's Sofia ?'' was first question bubbling up in his mind.
,,My maid. She shall be here every moment, and she's leaving usually at six, but if she stays longer, don't bother. She's well paid, and good chatter, but don't try to seduce her…she hates it,'' Joanne chuckled, when she turned to face Robert, drinking at his confused and blushed expression. ,,Anything else, kiddo ?''
,,I don't know…you don't have any rules for me to follow ? No curfew or some parts of the house where is forbidden to walk into ?'' Robert chuckled now already in ease.
,,Bobby-baby,'' she sighed sweetly while her eyelashes flickered at him teasingly. ,,This house have no rules. Be free, enjoy ! If you won't burn this house to its basis, or flood it entirely, you can do what-ever you want…shall I go now ? My girlfriends are waiting for me, I'm already late,'' brunette briefly checked her silver wristwatch, before looking at Robert who smiled widely at her and without any warning his strong arms wrapped around her, making her squeak from surprise and excitement at once as he slightly lifted her above the ground, hugging her tightly.
Fuck, he is strong. And in god-damn shape…
,,Thank you, Joanne,'' Robert smiled to her neck as he buried his face in her longer brown curls.
Biting her plump lip to avoid letting out loud response, Joanne only inhaled deeply –inconspicuously- his cologne while hugging him back around his firm shoulders, savoring the feel of his muscles, before she softly narrowed, tapping at the top of his head.
,,Okay Bobby, that's enough…''
Robert smiled, slowly putting her back on her feet, as she ruffled gently her hair-style, and smiled back at him.
,,It really means for a me lot. Thank you,'' Bobby nodded, watching Joanne take her sunglasses from dresser, putting them on and looking through them up at her new roommate …or house-mate rather.
,,You're welcome, kiddo,'' Joanne smiled widely, turning on her heel and leaving her house and to her prepared car with driver, while being watched entire time by Robert. She yet looked at him, standing in her main doors, while she smiled foxily from behind the black window of her car and from behind her sunglasses ,,You're welcome…''
Robert watched the car leave with his hands in his jeans pockets, and only then he sighed with smile on his face. He went for the rest of his luggage to his own car and brought it into house, walking straightly to his new bedroom.
He took his time with unpacking his stuff, which took him about an hour or so, just like when he was packing it the very same day.
When he sat on his freshly changed bed, he sighed, looking over the room.
Furniture looked classy and he wondered, if every room in Joanne's house is designed this way. After a brief while of thinking Bobby stood up and walked out of his bedroom to probe the entire house.
He shall worry about finding new apartment for his own later.
Downstairs was one more alike guest room, one bathroom, kitchen connected with dining room and living room with large windows, giving him the view of entire garden, where was gazebo. Inside the gazebo were great and comfortable-looking sofas, almost bed-like. Next to gazebo was great pool with loungers, but that was not all. On the terrace he found also grill with great table and chairs for garden-parties, and also a whirlpool.
He was already captured by the house, since he never saw it properly. His curiousness grew by each following moment.
Decided to search through even upstairs, Robby walked back into hall and straight towards the great staircase in the middle of the hall, which lead him into floor above. He saw four doors and a balcony, right above the terrace.
First two door on the left from stairs were another two guest rooms. He suspected that the great violet double doors are from Joanne's bedroom, and the last door were from another bathroom.
He couldn't deny himself and even when he was at the top of stairs again, ready to go down, he stood face to face those violet door and he found himself tempted to step in.
Walking determinedly across the hall, Bobby took the handle of door and opened them entirely, inviting himself in Joanne's bedroom.
It was beautiful.
He guessed, that it used to be colored differently, when she was yet with Larry, but after he left, she pained it to a pleasant shade of violet. The furniture was predominantly from mahogany, especially the king sized canopy bed with dark curtains that were tied at the edges during the bright day.
Everything was screaming "Joanne" and Robert terribly liked her style.
Except another balcony, Robby spotted two door by the left and since he was already exploring the house, he slowly stepped to them and found Joanne's private bathroom, and-probably the most surprising for him-quite large closet with one big divan in the middle, and lots of splendid dresses and gowns, also formal trouser suits and one grand shoe holder.
He was shocked how many clothes does one woman need, but after all, Joanne was Joanne and he practically never saw her in the same dress thrice. Twice maybe, but not thrice.
Turning slowly on his heel, he looked over her bedroom one more time and he realized, his bedroom was just below hers.
Thinking of his bedroom, he had his phone there and he needed to deal with some phone calls, before he might focus on looking for a new place.
Robert nodded for himself and his thoughts, walking across the bedroom back to doors, and as he was about to walk out, he bumped into a small young maiden with black hair tangled in bob.
She looked at him and yelped ,,What are you doing here ?! Stay where you are ! I'm calling police !''
,,No ! I-I have the permission to be here. Joanne didn't tell you, because she just left, and she gave me even keys, look !'' Robert quickly reached into his jeans pocket and showed to maid his keys from the house.
She examined him, squinting and slowly nodding.
,,Ehm-Hi, I'm Robert,'' he smiled down at her, showing his hand, but when she looked up at him, not shaking with his hand, he awkwardly put it down.
,,I'm Sofia…so, why did Miss Joanne let you stay here with keys from the house ?'' she asked, while she stepped around him and straightly to wardrobe to change the sheets on king sized bed.
,,Well, I'm in a bit difficult situation…you see, I've been kicked out of my apartment and I have no place where to go, except Joanne's and she was kind enough to let me stay for a few days,'' Robert ruffled his hair, not knowing why he tensed all so suddenly as he watched the young maid strictly change the bed, while she didn't even look at him.
,,That means, we shall see each other more often now ?'' Sofia finally looked at him, as she was plumping up one pillow after another.
,,Every day now, until I find a new place for myself,'' Robert smiled, watching her slowly smile back at him as she took the old sheets from floor and went around him, aiming to stairs, but she stopped just next to him in between doors.
Her dark eyes trailing him from head to toe, which he found slightly uncomfortable until she grinned up at him and nearly whispered ,,Well then I hope you shall be satisfied with my service too…"
And walking straight to stairs with still the same smile she watched him stand confused in doors from Joanne's bedroom, how he watched her leave downstairs.
Robby shook with his head as he retraced Joanne's words, and then Sofia's face expression before she left him. He grinned slowly for himself and with crossed hands on his chest he went slowly back to stairs and back into his bedroom, knowing, this staying by Joanne will not be boring at all…
,,Look who's finally here. Miss Always Late, I Have a Date, and Don't Call Me Mate,'' slim blonde woman uttered, sitting casually in her chair in one of many luxury cafés, where Joanne used to meet & chat with her girlfriends. Spotting brunette walking over the café as if she owned it, taking off her sunglasses on her way, while she smirked at the note her companion just said on her own behalf.
,,Call me that again, and next time you may end up toothless…'' Joanne grinned while sitting down on her chair.
,,You said so last time,'' blonde chuckled softly, sipping her latté.
Joanne furrowed her brows and turned to blonde ,,Oh did I Amanda ? Then you should watch your tongue…shouldn't you ?''
Her glare made Amanda swallow thickly, while she offered a low nod in admittance.
,,Don't mind her, anyway we already get used to you being late, so tell us Jay, what was it this time ?'' redhead smirked, her face shinning with all her cute freckles, while her green eyes were glued to Joanne.
,,Right, Sammy. Was it a massage ?'' woman with long, thick black hair asked, leaning more into their table to see clearly at their last companion who just arrived.
Joanne took a breath to answer, being cut off before they would even allow her to speak.
,,Or you were on manicure ?'' Amanda took Joanne's hand softly in hers and looked briefly over her nails.
,,Maybe a new hair-cut ?'' tiny woman with short brown hair with violet highlights spoke for the first time during this afternoon since Joanne joined their company.
,,Lo, you think she would ever change these fluffy curls ?'' Sam gently swept her slim fingers through Joanne's hair, making her frown at all of them.
,,Hhh-girls, or it was that gardener of hers, she's been still babbling about for two months already,'' black haired gasped, grinning widely and crossing her hands on her bust, while looking inquiringly at brunette across the table ,,Tell us Joanne, are you late because you couldn't get enough of him again ?''
,,If you all just shut up, I might have told you already,'' Joanne hissed, when she spotted by corner of her eye a waiter coming in her direction with smile on his face.
,,Good afternoon, what would you li-''
,,-Latté macchiato and be generous with sugar, sweetheart,'' Joanne grinned back up at waiter, who nodded already being used to such behavior especially from these five women, since they've been visiting local café for a long time already.
As soon as he left, Joanne turned her face back to all her friends and smiled sardonically ,,Not a hair-style, not a massage, not even a manicure or that gorgeous gardener…this time I was about to arrive at time, if my lovely best friend didn't stop me on my doorstep.''
,,Which one ?'' black haired asked slowly.
,,She has only one best friend, Jessica,'' Amanda looked at black haired with pursing lips.
,,Yes, the tall, blonde and sexy one,'' Sam giggled naughtily.
,,Ohhh-I know which one…what was his name ?'' Laura blinked twice before looking deep in Joanne's chocolate orbs, breathing out dramatically ,,Robert…''
,,Yes, Robert,'' Joanne nodded, while throwing leg over leg.
,,The most attractive man she's ever met,'' Amanda scoffed in Jo's direction, making her slightly gape at blonde.
,,Well yes he is,'' brunette nodded seriously, smiling as she saw waiter coming back with her coffee.
He smiled when he put the small tray with it down in front of brunette, she immediately reached for her spoon, "inconspicuously" caressing the back of his palm, before he narrowed back and softly smiled at her, until he turned and left.
,,Isn't Robert also that most famous Czech porn actor ?'' Sammy suddenly grinned, and Laura in front of her smiled as well, pulling out her phone to find out via internet.
,,Aren't you watching so much porn lately, Samantha ?'' Joanne smirked loudly, shaking with her head.
,,Yes, she is. And yes, he is really a famous porn star in…Czechia…'' Laura nodded, showing to girls the picture on Wikipedia.
,,Where is Czechia ?!'' Joanne laughed after taking Lo's phone to look at that "porn star".
,,No idea, probably somewhere in Europe…or eastward,'' Amanda shrugged, looking into phone as well, when Joanne shook her head, and sending it clockwise back to Laura.
,,Nevertheless, this Robertis far away with his charms and attractiveness from my Robert,'' Joanne pointed out clearly, while taking her mug and slowly sipping her latté.
,,Alright, but you said you once proposed to him, about doing it, and he turned you down, so why did your Rrrobert delay you today ?'' Jessica purred slyly, crossing her hands on her chest.
,,Well, he said his landlord kicked him out, when he was late with his rent and so he needs a place where to sleep over for a few nights…'' Joanne lifted teasingly her eyebrows, smiling dirtily at her companions.
,,That sounds good, may I stop by then someday soon ? Y'know…to do it with him,'' Laura bit her lip in anticipation, when she supported her chin with her palm.
,,The only one who's gonna do it with him is me, sweet girl,'' Joanne grinned at brunette with violet highlights, knowing she's about seven years younger, something like Robert, and that was the reason the youngest of all girls attacked as first.
,,You think he shall succumb to you, since you are both under one roof now ?'' Samantha asked slowly, drinking her coffee, waiting for Joanne's response.
,,I'm certain of it, Sammy. Last time he turned me down, just because I was still married to Larry. Now I am free, and he knows too well since he dropped a word about the divorce twice in five minutes today,'' Joanne nodded, while she during her speech pulled a pack of cigarettes from her purse, taking one between her lips and lit it. She inhaled deeply with closing eyes, to savor the thought, before she looked in front of her dazedly and breathed out ,,I wasn't thinking of anything else on the way in here, but about him and me, fucking tonight until we run out of breath…'' brunette's eyes widened lustfully for a brief moment.
,,That sounds like you have a plan…'' Amanda smiled widely, waving with her brows to the rest of girls, and turning more to Joanne.
,,Tell us, or we won't sleep tonight,'' Laura nodded eagerly, leaning in table.
,,Yeah, at least some uplift from daily news,'' Jessica admitted, her fingertip playing with the lip of her cup.
Joanne looked at all her companions and wide smile spread across her features as she slowly tipped the ash from her cigarette into ashtray on the table ,,Well…''