Chapter 8

It was Friday night and Amon made his ritual stop atthe restaurant. He sat down at his usual seat and waited for Robin. Robin saw him and immediately came by to take his order.

"Join me" Amon asked her

"I can't, I'm still working" Robin told him

"I told Harry that I wanted you to join me. Now sit" Amon commanded

"Amon, I'm not your dog that you can command at your will?" she told him

Amon saw the irritation on Robin's face. Amon was so use to spitting out command that he couldn't help it.

'I'm sorry Robin, please join me"

Robin was about to speak when Harry came over.

"Robin, it's okay" Harry smiled at her

Robin took off her apron and sat across Amon. She looked over to where Michael was. Michael saw her and just raised a questioning eyebrow to her. She shrugged her shoulder and gave him a half smile. Harry had Annie serve them. Annie kept giving Robin secret jabs when Amon wasn't paying attention.

"What's the matter? Nervous that lover boy might get jealous" Amon looked over towards the bar.

Robin couldn't hide her jitters. She kept her eyes forward so she didn't have to look over at Michael. She felt Michael's eyes on her the whole time.

"No, I just don't feel right sitting here having dinner with you while my friend Annie is serving us, but you won't be able to understand that" Robin retorted sarcastically

Amon ignored her snotty remark. Robin tended to get snotty with him when she didn't get her way. He didn't understand why he put up with it, but he did. His patience never seem to run thin when it came to her.

"Will you be available to go to a dinner party with me tomorrow night?"

Robin looked at him curiously "What kind of dinner party?"

"Just a black tie affair, my business associate is turning 50."

"I like how you sugar coat all your mobster friends as business associates" she smirked "I really can't, I have nothing to wear and I never went to any formal gathering" "I will feel out of place"

"I'll take care of your dress, we can go shopping tomorrow and I won't leave your side at the party"

Robin didn't want to go. She would be a fish out of water she thought. She knew it was all of the rich socialites that she probably caters to.

"We will make a appearance then leave" Amon told her

Robin remained silent.

"I thought you wanted to get to know me Robin" He told her impatiently

Robin took a gulp of her water.

"OK, but just an appearance" she gave in

Amon smiled. He felt like he won some sort of battle. Talking to Robin was like a tennis game that he always lost. She was so stubborn. She was always so distant when they around people but when they were alone she was so passionate. She kept him guessing which Robin would actually show up.

"How about spending the night with me so we can have an early start tomorrow"

"Your really pressing your luck" Robin smiled at him

She didn't mind but she wanted to see how far he would beg.

"Oh come on Robin, I haven't seen you all week"

"That's not my problem, you know where I live and work"

"It's just as easy for you to call me" Amon accused her

"I don't chase men" Robin told him proudly

"Yes or no? Will you please just spend the night?" he asked

"Ummm, ok" "I'm just sleeping over, nothing else" Robin gave in

Amon frowned a little "Ok, I can live with that, but you said that last time" He mocked

Robin turned red. The last time they slept together she initiated the love making.

"Can you give me instructions on how to get to your house, I will meet you there"

Amon's patience ran thin "No! We are going out of here together whether lover boy likes it or not"

Robin gulp down some more water. She knew she pissed him off. Their dinner was over and Amon waited for Robin to change out of her uniform. Harry and Amon sat by the bar discussing business when Robin walked out. She saw Michael wave her over from the other end of the bar. She was glad Amon and Harry was not near.

"Hey sweetie, do you want to wait for me and we can go to the club together?"

"No, um I um um...No" she responded

"Oh, are you feeling okay?" Michael asked concerned

"Yes-I mean No" Robin looked nervously over to Amon who was already heading there way. Robin closed her eyes.

"Michael , I got to go"

Michael reached over the bar and grabbed her hand. "Robin what's wrong, why are you acting funny?"

Amon was right behind Robin. "Are you ready to go"

She turned to Amon "Yes, can I just have a couple of minutes Amon, please"

Amon gave an aggravated look "Ok, a minute" He turned and left to where he sat before.

She turned back to see Michael's face. He couldn't hide the hurt he was feeling.

"Robin, please don't go with him, he is a dangerous man" he pleaded

"Michael, I know all about him and he is not like that" Robin told him

"Robin, he will just use you, I know he has money and all but..."

"Michael, I 'll be okay, I will call you...okay"

She had to turn away. Michael's eyes showed genuine concern for her. Michael just shook his head.

Robin walked over to where Amon was. Her co-workers watch them out of curiousity. Annie kept making hand signals to tell her to call her. She just smiled and nodded.

Amon grabbed a hold of her hand and they walked out together.

"Robin, don't feel any guilt" "I have seen him a couple of times with that blonde this week"

"I don't want to talk about it" Robin replied back.

Amon turned Robin to face him. He pulled her into a hug and kissed her forehead. Robin looked up at him. Amon had a gentleness only he showed to her. She leaned up to kiss his mouth. She didn't know why or when it happened but she was on the path to loving him.

Michael was looking from the door of the bar. He felt hurt when he saw Robin kissing Amon. He always thought that Robin was his but he was wrong.

That night Amon held Robin in his arms. Tomorrow he was going to introduce her to his world. He knew that Zaizen Masaki will not like it. Amon will bring a commoner among them, he knew Zaizen wanted Amon to marry his daughter Touko. Amon didn't care, Touko needs to realize that he will never be hers.