Chapter 10

It was a slow week and she had not seen Amon at work. He was out on business trips or in meetings. Touko has been especially mean to her when it came to work. She made Robin redo reports and enter long tedious data entry. Robin didn't mind, but Touko also made her feel small and incompetent.

"Robin, this not good enough, I told you that I needed this an hour ago and you give me this" Touko was shouting at her

Robin wanted to shrink under the desk. Touko was verbally abusing her in front of everybody. She glances around and notices Michael's sympathetic eyes on her. She can see Dojima glare at Touko. Miho and Haruto were not around to witness this.

"I'm sorry Touko. I do not know what you want from me. I have worked as fast as I can" Robin offered

"Look Robin, I know your Amon's little pet. But you must at least try to do a half decent job"

"Touko!" Both the women turned around to see Amon standing behind them furious.

"What is going on?" Amon came between Touko and Robin

Robin glanced around to see her fellow co-workers in their cube hunch over pretending to work. Robin wanted to turn around and die.

Touko's face started to lose color when she looked up and met Amon's death stare "Nothing is going on, I am simply critiquing Robin's work" she quivered.

"Don't give me that bull, I saw and heard how you were berating her." Amon defended Robin

Robin intervened. "Amon" she gently tugged at his coat "Touko, is right. She was not satisfied with my work performance. She is just giving pointers on how to do a better job" Robin replied

She did not want to get Touko in trouble on her account. She has a very forgiving heart. She will just have to deal with Touko her own way.

Touko's eyes widened. She could not believe that this girl did not snitch on her.

"Can we please just drop this Amon" Robin pleaded in a low whisper

Amon looked at Robin confused. He was ready to scream at her to be more assertive and to defend herself. However, he saw the pleading eyes she was giving him.

"Come Robin, I want to talk to you in private" He grabbed her hand and led her down to her office. He told Lana his secretary that he is not to be disturbed.

Amon sat down on his chair. Robin gravitated towards Amon's window. She looked out. She could tell Amon wanted to shout at her for making him look like an idiot in front of Touko.

"Robin…why?" he asked her

Robin looked away from the window to stare at Amon

"Why What?"

"Why did you defend that Bitch?"

"I know Touko does not like me because of you Amon. I think she has a crush on you. I understand her and I will make it work"

Amon arched an eyebrow at her. He shook his head slightly. "Your too nice to a fault Robin. People will start taking advantage of your pure heart" Amon told her

He stood up and came over to her. He gently wrapped his arms around her shoulder and sighed. "Ok, I let you fight your own battle Robin. I will trust you to stand your ground when you feel it's right"

Robin placed her hand on his cheeks. "Thank you Amon"

Amon leaned over and proceeded to give her a kiss. He could not help himself. He has not seen her all week and he actually missed her. He gently licked her lips open to stick his tongue into Robin's mouth. They got lost in the moment and continued kissing. Robin was the first to pull away.

"I missed you Robin. My intentions for bringing you in my office was not this, I swear" He told her

"I missed you too" She stared back at him. He was so handsome she wanted to melt.

"I better get back to work" She moved toward the door.

"Robin, Call your grandfather and tell him that you will spend time with me after work"

"Uh, I want to go home first and cook him some food and check up on him. He wasn't feeling well last night"

"I will drive you and I will wait for you until your done then" Amon admires the fact that Robin did not drop her regular chores for him. Robin seemed to be in full control of their relationship. Amon knew that whatever Robin wants, he would comply. She was his boss. He would never admit this to her.

Amon lifted the phone and called Touko. He proceeded to warn Touko that if she does not stop harassing Robin, He would promote Robin to vice presidency so she would not be able to harass her. He hung up the phone with a smile. Touko on the other hand was steaming hot. She could not stand Robin. She could not see why among was so bowled over by Robin.

Robin returned to her department with a smile on her face. Dojima followed her to her office

"So. What happened?"

Robin looked at her friend

"He just warned me not to let Touko boss me around like that"

"OH, I thought he got mad at you because you went against him by defending the Bitch" Dojima had told her.

"Amon, is very understanding, I told him that I fight my own battles" Robin told her

"I have never seen Amon so compliant with anyone. You are lucky Robin. I think he really likes you" Dojima walked out of her office.

As Amon promise, he came by her office to wait for her. He tapped on her door to get her attention.

"Let's go Robin" Robin started to straighten her office. She saw Amon talking to Sakaki and Miho. They were asking him to join them downstairs. Amon came over again

"Robin, it's been 5 minutes already" he sounded a little irritated

She looked up to smile at him, she was done straightening up

"I can't leave it messy Amon, besides we have plenty of time to get to my house. We are not on a schedule" She pouted to him

Amon just shook his head, if it was anyone else that kept him waiting he would of threw a furious tantrum. Nevertheless, with Robin he accepted that she was his boss when he was with her. "OK princess, you win" he muttered to her

Sakaki, Miho and Touko notice the interaction between the two. They can see the change in Amon facial features when ever he talked to Robin. They notice that he even joked around with her. In there lifetime with knowing Amon, he never had a sense of humor. He always broods and walks around with a stormy personality. Yet, he changed when she was around. They also noticed how sharp Robin's wardrobe has gotten. She had a Kate Spade bag and a Donna Koran skirt and Versace Blouse. Touko could not help but notice the sandals that Robin was wearing. She saw them at the mall the other day. She did not buy them because it was $150.00. She knew that Amon must take her shopping all the time. Robin probably had no idea how much money the clothes on her back were worth.

"We can go to a baseball game tomorrow. I own the team" Amon told Robin

"Really. I never really watch Baseball, In Italy it is Futbol (Soccer) that is very popular"

Sakaki joined there conversation "Don't we have a corporate booth" Sakaki asked

"Yes" Amon replied curtly

Sakaki hinted that he has not seen a game in so long.

"It sure hard to get tickets"

"Amon. Can Sakaki come too.You own the team" She inquired at him

Amon looked over at Sakaki and then at Robins face

"I guess the booth seats 10 people"

"Haruto, can you bring Dojima?" she asked excitedly

Amon rolled his eyes. He hated Dojima. Dojima was a brainless gossiper in his eyes.

"Miho, Touko, Can you guys come and you can bring a guest"

Amon looked Robin; there goes his plans to enjoy sometime alone with her.

"Robin, just invite the company" He told her

She playfully gave him a tug on his suit "Quit, making fun Amon"

Touko and Miho nodded to Robin that they would come. They could not miss an opportunity to see a free baseball game. Baseball was a very big sport to watch in Japan. Only the rich had the opportunities to watch games live. Touko was curious to see how close the two really are.

Robin quickly cooks her Grandfather some food while Amon was conversing with him. Her grandfather's color was to back to normal. Robin was relieved to see that he seemed much better.

"Father Juliano, I heard from Robin you are not feeling well" Amon had asked him with genuine concern.

"My health is failing. I am glad you are here to keep Robin's mind off me. She is much too young to be wasting her time trying to cater to me"

"But Father, I think she likes it, she likes taking care of you. When will you tell her" Amon asked

Father Juliano heaved a sigh "Soon, Amon, Soon. Let her enjoy life because she will have plenty of time to be sad." He told him with heavy eyes.

"Father Juliano, I want to ask you for Robin hand in marriage"

Father Juliano's eyes lit up "Amon, are you sure, you have only known her for such a short period of time?"

"I expect to have at least a year of engagement before we actually get married. I still don't know what she would say. But I want your approval before I pursue her any further"

"Amon, It honors me that you would even consider to ask for my permission. I know Robin is in love with you, I can tell. Of course I approve" He beamed at Amon "I will not tell Robin about our conversation"

It was a good hour before Robin came out of the kitchen. She laid the table out for her grandfather. She ran to her room to take a quick shower and dressed up. Amon told her that they were going to have dinner at Harry's and rent a movie. He was going to take her up to his penthouse so she can see it. She saw his Family Estate where Amon stays in the weekend but he really stays in his penthouse suite during the week.