Chapter 18

The next couple of weeks were really hard for Robin. Even though she tried to portray a happy persona, she couldn't fool her friends. They knew something was wrong. She hadn't seen Amon since that day they had broken up. He manage to stay away from the Office the two days she was there. She told Kitana and Aloira that Amon broke up with her. At first they were shocked. They both liked Amon. He was aloof and cold but when it came to Robin, he was always loving towards her. They had gotten to know him and got use to his attitude.

"Oh Robin, I don't know what to say" Aloira had told her

"Maybe your better off" "He is a bit of a control freak" Kitana added Robin nodded. Her heart still hurt. She made a mental note never to fall in love again.

Winter was starting and she had a week off of school. Next month will be Christmas. She had not cross path with Amon in over a month now. She still would think about him constantly and occasional tears would fall. Kitana and Aloira tried fixing her up with guys but none of them had Amon's gentleness. Amon had catered to her every need and had not asked anything in return. Robin held her own she didn't try to contact him or beg for his forgiveness. She stood her ground no matter how much it hurts to be alone.

She went in early that morning to work. She stopped by at the Starbucks so she can get coffee. When she looked up she saw Amon. Amon looked up the same time and saw her. They both just stopped and stared at each other for a good minute. Robin knees went weak. She had forgotten how devastatingly handsome he was. He looked sharp in his tailored suit and long black overcoat. She finally looked away and turned to get in line to pay for her coffee. She became self conscious. She can feel Amon's eyes upon her every move. She quickly got to the elevator and prayed that it would come. She saw Amon paying for his coffee. The elevator finally came and she went in. As the door shut she let out a sigh of relief. The door flew back open and it startled her. Amon walked in the elevator. To her dismay, they were alone. She immediately moved to the furthest side of the elevator. She braced herself for the long ride up. She looked forward at the elevator buttons so she didn't have to stare at him. They were on the 25th floor when Amon hit the stop button. She looked at him with surprise.

"Amon" "What are you doing"

The elevator floor phone rang and Amon had told the security it's ok, that he pressed the button and not to worry.

She looked at him questioningly "I don't want to be late"

Amon stared her down from head to toe. He then looked into her eyes "I just wanted to ask how have you been doing"

"Fine" she answered

"Are you off of school?" "Just for a week" she turned her head forward again so she didn't have to stare into his gorgeous grey eyes. "How is your Grand father" Amon moved closer to her

"He is fine" She moved closer to the wall.

Amon reached over and released the stop button

"Good" He told her and went back to where he was

Robin was sipping her coffee. Amon openly was staring at her.

She finally turned and told him "Stop staring at me Amon" "Please don't act as though nothing between us happened" She told him angrily

Amon arched his eyes, she thought she actually saw amusement in his eyes.

"I'm sorry Robin, It's been over a month..... surely you have moved on" He told her

"Well I have" she told him "So, your seeing someone?"

"That's none of your business" she told him

"Is he a classmate of yours" Amon pryed on. He was starting to loose his cool

"I have no desire to answer any of your questions" Robin told him stubbornly

Amon looked at her, he wasn't letting on that he has been miserable ever since they broke up. He was drinking heavily to get Robin of his mind. Many times he had to stop himself from visiting her. He wanted her back but knew Robin will have to come back to him on her own. He wanted Robin to experience life as an eighteen years old. With him being controlling, she will never be free. Just to see her again made his heart ache. He still felt guilty in the way he went about the whole thing. He figured it's better that she hated him.

"Good for you Robin" He told her emotionless

The door flew open and they both stepped out "Well have a nice day"

Robin didn't reply back to him. Amon had unnerved her. Snobby asshole she screamed in her head. It was going to be a long week. She caught a glimpsed of Amon a couple more times that day. Everytime she saw him her heart skip a beat. She would remember all the nights he would hold her and kiss her. She missed it. What she would give to have a kiss from him again. She shook her head. But Amon seems to be over her. She would have to face reality that Amon will never take her back. If she had to decide between Amon and her friends, without a doubt Amon would come first to her. But she can no longer tell him that. She made a mental note that she has to move on. The week went by slowly. Amon would nod to her when he saw her. She would sneak peeks at him. At night she would fantasize that they were back together and making out in his bed.

Amon made it a point to go by Robin's office at least once a day. He knew he was just torturing himself by seeing her. He was having a hard time letting go. He tortured himself at night imagining some young college guy touching his Robin. Unlike all the other women that he had broken up with, Robin never came back to him. Amon was so distracted by her whenever she came around. He would lose his train of thought. When they had there staff meeting, Amon's eyes wondered towards Robin the whole time. When Sakaki would ask him a question, Amon just nodded. Touko and Miho had rolled their eyes up when he did this. Robin plainly ignored Amon all this time.

Robin will be glad when this week is over. Friday finally came, next week she would only have to be there two days. Dojima had managed to convince Robin to join them for karoake down at Harry's. Why not she thought.

Nagira was so drunk that he crooned out a rap song by Petey Pablo called Freek-a-leek. Miho reddened and managed to get Nagira off the microphone. Dojima did her song on Christina Million's Dip it low.

"Ok Robin, you must get up and sing" "Everyone is doing it" Robin smiled and agreed to go last. She had a good voice, she was always at choir in church. When it was for her number she got up. Just as she began her slow song, Amon had walked in. He looked at Robin from the back at the bar so she couldn't see him. Robin sang a slow song by Britney Spears.

I'm not a girl

not yet a woman

All I need is time

A moment that is mine

While I'm in between

She finished. Nagira stood up and whistled. Robin graciously bowed and left the stage.

"Little Birdie can sing" Nagira gave a her a peck in the cheek.

Robin smiled at him and she turned around and saw Amon coming over. Robin reddened. Robin wondered if he had heard her. She instantly sat down between Dojima and Touko. She knew Amon couldn't bother her there. Amon wrinkled his nose when Robin went to sit with two people that he really detest.

"Hey Bro" Nagira greeted

Amon noticed Nagira's drunken goofy face. Amon nodded to him. He sat with down next to Sakaki and across Robin. Robin tried her hardest to ignore him. Everyone knew that Amon and Robin were not a couple anymore but they also knew it was not a bad break up, so it seems. They were pleasant to each other all week, acting very professional towards each other.

The night was getting late and Robin finally got up and excused herself. She was about to go when she heard Amon call her name. She turned to look at him.

"yes" she said cordially

"I will walk you to the garage" He told her

She sighed "Suit yourself" she started walking.

Amon caught up to her. They walked side to side until they reached the elevator.

"Robin, I miss you" Amon blurted out to her

Robin frowned "That's not how it seems to me" She countered

"Well I'm a stubborn jerk" He told her

They both went in the elevator "Well, I don't know what you want from me Amon, but I'm not a toy that you can play with and discard" "My feeling s for you were genuine" "yet, you questioned it" "I'm a teenager Amon" "I will rebel sometimes" "Sometimes I will do things without any thought process" "I will sometimes be irresponsible" "but it is phase that I will grow out of" "I spent my life being responsible and always being good" "So when I was able to have a little freedom, I went a little wild" "can you tell me what teenager my age have not done that?" "Were you virtuous when you were my age" Robin asked accusingly

The elevator stopped and they got off. They walked toward Robin's car(Amon' Ferrari). Amon knew Robin was right. He did over react about their relationship. He was acting selfish because he wanted Robin's full attention 24/7. He didn't even give her that kind of attention, since he was always on some kind of business trip.

"Your right Robin" "I fucked up" "I have been miserable for the past month" "I just want you to know that"

He approached her and gently pulled her for a kiss. Robin didn't resist. She missed his lips on hers. She kissed him back.

"When your ready to be with me I will be here, but I'm not promising that I will not be as demanding as I was before" "I'm a stubborn jerk, I will not change" with that he left

Robin went in her car. Well she was not ready either to change. No matter how much she wanted to be by his side, she will not give in yet. She knew in her heart she will eventually give in.