Chapter 4
Morning came quickly and Michael had sneaked out sometime during the night. Her brother just walked in from a long night of partying. He went straight to his room and fell asleep. Robin went for her daily walk at the local college park. She sat down and looked jealously at the students all around the park studying. She wished that she could attend some classes so she can at least get a decent job. Her funds were limited. She looked down and started to play with the hole that formed on the knees of her jeans. Her clothes were getting old and run down. She desperately needed new clothes she thought. Maybe she can buy herself a new pair of jeans at the mall. She deserved it. She had the money that Amon had tipped her. She told herself that she would not give it to her brother.
She walked around the mall, peaking in on the stores. She finally picked out a pair of affordable jeans that fit her nicely and some tank tops. She started to head home. It was a hot summer afternoon and she decided to take a bus home. It was too hot for her to walk home. She didn't bring her car because she liked to walk and her car would have been too hot to drive around since the air conditioner had been broken.
A black Mercedes pulled up in front of her as she was waiting for the bus. The passenger side of the car's window went down. She looked over to see who it was. Amon looked over.
"You need a ride?" He asked her. Robin closed her eyes in frustration. Shit she thought
"No, go away" she spat
Amon smiled at her. He knew she was going to be difficult.
"Come on Robin. I promise I won't try anything."
The sun was beating down on her back and sweat was already forming on her forehead. She looked around to see if her bus was anywhere in sight.
"I just passed up your bus, it overheated 2 blocks from here. You will be waiting at least an hour" He lied to her
Robin pursed her lips forward. She tapped her foot nervously wondering what she should do. She can feel the car's air-conditioning teasing her. She finally reached for the door and went in.
Amon had a victorious smile plastered to his cold face. She tried not to look at him.
"Do you work today Robin?" He asked
"No today is my day off."
"So you have no time constraint right now. Good"
"But I still want to go home" she told him
"I need to run one quick errand and I promise I will take you home after"
"What kind of errand? A mob beating again" She retorted sarcastically
"Ouch" he looked at her "That was uncalled for"
"Your lucky your brother had stolen from me and not someone else. He would be floating in the river by now if he had crossed any of my other associates."
Robin didn't comment. She knew that Amon probably was right. Her brother got off easy. Some other mob boss would have killed him already. They went into a parking garage of a tall skyscraper. They were in the business district in Tokyo.
Amon held the door open for her and they proceeded to get in the elevator.
"Where are we going?" she asked curiously
"This is the corporate head quarter of one of the pharmaceutical corporation I own. I need to pick up some documents"
The elevator stopped and she noticed that it was the top floor. It was on the 75th floor. Robin grew conscious of her tattered appearance. Amon noticed her discomfort.
"No one will care how you look Robin, you're very beautiful, that's all anyone will notice" he told her
They walked through the office and people started to stare at them. Amon's office was on the other side of the office. He had a big beautiful office. He shut the door behind them.
"Sit"
She sat across from him. Amon checked his computer for his e-mails. He called a couple of people. He intercom his secretary to come in.
His secretary was a young beautiful blonde with large blue eyes.
"Dojima, I need you to e-mail the Exec group that I need to hold a meeting tomorrow" Amon turned to Robin
"Robin do you want something to drink?"
"Just water" she told him
"Get 2 bottles of water"
Dojima looked over Robin. She wanted to desperately ask Amon who his guess was.
"Yes, sure thing" Dojima told him
Some of the girls were waiting for Dojima outside Amon's office
"So, who is that girl?" One the girls asked
"I have no clue" "But I will find out" Dojima promised the girls
Robin stood up and started to look around Amon's office. She went to the window. She plastered her forehead against his window and looked down. It was true. Everyone looks like little ants she observed. The view was breath taking. She looked over at Amon who was watching her curiously.
"What?" she asked him annoyed that he was checking her out
"Nothing" He told her
Dojima tapped on the door and walked in. She handed the water to Robin and one to Amon.
"Thank you" Robin smiled at her
Dojima nodded and walked out.
"This is a nice view" Robin told him, "I never been in such a tall building"
Amon stood up and joined her by the window. He looked out the window.
"Do you have any long range plans with your life Robin?"
"You probably just graduated from High School"
"Yes, I plan to try to save up for college. I had very good grades and had a partial scholarship but at the rate I earn money, I wouldn't be able to afford to go to school" She sighed heavily
"Maybe I can help you out" Amon offered
"No thank you" she told him coldly.
He was disturbingly close to her and she was starting to get goosebumps. As much as she hated him, she couldn't help feel a certain attraction towards him.
"Why are you so quick to turn down help?" He told her
A stray hair fell onto her face. Amon brushed it off gently. He looked into Robin's green eyes.
"Do you have parents?" he asked her
"No. It's just my brother and I. We grew up in an orphanage. We had to leave once we graduated"
Robin looked downward, it always sadden her when she thought of the day she left the orphanage. She had so many friends there. They were all like brothers and sisters. She took care of all the little children as if they were her own. Robin felt tears in her eyes. She didn't want to cry in front of Amon. Amon noticed and pulled her into a hug. She closed her eyes and let him comfort her. She didn't know why, her body just gravitated towards his.
Amon's cell phone snapped her back to reality. She moved away from him. You're a stupid girl, he took your virginity from you. She scolded to herself.
"Amon, I really must be going."
"I want to know, Will you ever forgive me?" Amon questioned her
"I really don't know." she told him honestly
Amon drove her to her apartment. He opened the door for her.
"Robin, if you ever need anything just ask. No strings attached" he placed a kiss on her forehead
"I just want to warn you that I intend to at least see you at the restaurant once in a while"
Antonio noticed the exchange between Robin and Amon. Antonio's smile grew wider. The great and powerful Amon has a thing for little birdie he thought. Maybe this will be to my advantage. If Robin can get Amon to fall for her, they would live a very rich and easy life.
Robin walked in. "Hey, what's up" she asked him
"Maybe I should be asking you that question" he teased
"Oh, he saw me at the bus stop and he gave me a ride home" she told him
"Robin" "Do you think he fancies you?" he asked
"I really don't know Antonio, and I don't care to discuss it."
"Robin" Do you have any idea how rich and powerful the guy is?" "He is Japanese royalty."
"Yes, I know. But he is also an evil and extremely dangerous mob boss who will not hesitate to kill you." she reminded him
Robin didn't want to hear the sick innuendoes her brother was hinting. She went to her room.
As Amon promised, he came by at least once a week at the restaurant. He would always ask her to serve him. She really didn't mind since he always tipped her well. She continued dating Michael . Michael was a nice guy but she wasn't in love with him. She liked his company because when he was with her, he was always attentive to her. Whenever she saw Amon it was different. She was always battling her hate for him. Oddly enough, she found herself trying to look a little bit prettier whenever Amon came to eat at the restaurant. He always came on a Friday.