"Who's that Robyn was just with?" Stephanie asked looking out of the window.
Pixel looked up from his computer, "that'd be Kit. He's new in town. Definitely seems to have taken an interest in Robyn."
"I think you're right, they were kissing just now." Stephanie replied coming away from the window to crouch next to Pixel.
Pixel and Stephanie had been in a relationship for about three years now and it was getting fairly serious. It had taken some time for them to really admit they're feelings for one another and wouldn't have done so if Robyn hadn't have stuck her proverbial oar in. Robyn had seen the natural attraction between the two and had devised a cunning plan with help from Ziggy to make them admit how they felt. They'd told Stephanie that Pixel was in danger and she was the only one who could help him and vice versa. Both had rushed to the others assistance only to be locked in the room they were meant to rescue each other from. They'd been given plenty of time to talk and had also the opportunity to do much more besides that. For both of them it was a fond memory and they had a lot to be grateful for.
As for Robyn's and Ziggy's relationship, they'd both agreed that they were best friends and nothing more. They liked each other a lot but not in the relationship sense and there was also the age gap to consider which although it wasn't very big could still present a problem. Despite being best friends Ziggy was still jealous of anyone that could potentially take Robyn away from him and was also extremely protective of her especially since Mr Snail had snatched her.
"How do you think Ziggy is going to react when he finds out? You know he gets jealous over Robyn." Stephanie asked recalling the time that Ziggy and Stingy had almost fallen out badly over Robyn when Stingy had declared that Robyn was 'his'.
Pixel shrugged. He couldn't tell what was going to happen but if anything was going to hit the fan it would do it at Robyn's birthday dinner.
Ziggy was positively fuming. Stephanie hadn't been the only one to see Robyn kissing Kit and he wanted to know what was going on. He'd thought that Robyn would have told him first if there was anything going on but she hadn't and he was greatly offended by it. Ziggy knew where Robyn had gone and went to confront her there; the stranger could wait until later.
Robyn knew Ziggy was in her flower garden before he said anything and greeted him without looking up.
"Who was that you were kissing earlier?" Ziggy asked coldly.
Robyn looked up and locked her eyes directly on Ziggy's, "his name is Kit. He's my friend."
"Why didn't you tell me you had a new 'friend'? I thought we told each other everything."
Robyn sighed slightly, "We do. I just haven't seen you around the last day or two."
Ziggy walked over to Robyn and when he saw the bandage on her arm he almost cried out in concern. He was about to ask what had happened but Robyn silenced him by placing a finger on his lips.
"I caught Erin without my glove. She was attacking or trying to attack Kit's dog and I came to the rescue. Yes it hurts and yes I was going to tell you about it. You've nothing to worry about it though because I have painkillers and it will heal. If you want you can help me tend my garden until Kit arrives and then you can talk to him yourself. Understand me ok?" Robyn raised both eyebrows and when Ziggy nodded she removed her finger.
Ziggy felt a little better now he knew and understood in a way why Robyn had said nothing of Kit. He'd been tidying his house up for the last two days and hadn't been readily available to anyone. His and Robyn's friendship was a complex one and even though they agreed to be best friends it went much deeper than that and even deeper than being lovers. It was as if they were brother and sister and maybe even more than that. They could tell each other anything and readily shared their deepest thoughts and feelings. Sometimes their feelings got caught up on whatever the other person was saying and would either bring them close to being lovers or rip them apart. This had been the real reason why Robyn hadn't mentioned Kit but now Ziggy knew that she liked him and things could get awkward if she discussed her feelings for Kit with Ziggy.
Kit frowned when he walked into the flower garden and saw Robyn with another man. From the angle he was at it looked like they were in a lover's tryst and he didn't know what to do. He'd never been the jealous type or thought himself so but the sight of Robyn standing so close to the other man made his blood simmer. Wanting to know exactly what was going on Kit walked over to the pair as casually as he could and was relieved to see that they were just talking.
Robyn noticed Kit standing a little way away and she smiled in greeting. Kit smiled back and his blood instantly returned to normal temperature. The stranger with Robyn turned round also to see who Robyn was looking at and seemed rather uncomfortable at seeing him.
"I'm Kit," Kit introduced offering a hand to the stranger.
"I'm Ziggy," Ziggy replied taking the offered hand and shaking it. "You're new around here aren't you?"
Kit nodded.
"Where are you from?" Ziggy enquired releasing Kit's hand.
"Anywhere my feet take me. I'm what you might call a drifter. I'm pretty much in the same boat as Robyn except I don't have an extremely kind uncle to take care of me."
Ziggy's face took on a sympathetic expression. Seeing the expression on Ziggy's face Kit recounted the story he'd told to Robyn and Sportacus.
"Your parents were in a circus? Did they ever teach you any circus tricks?" Ziggy asked; he loved circuses.
Kit grinned at the question, "I thought no one would ever ask!" he exclaimed, "I was taught some things when my parents bothered to let me stay with them. Most of the things I know I taught myself. I can do knife throwing, unicycle riding, juggling, plate spinning, eat fire, walk on stilts and do the odd acrobatics here and there. If I can find my bag I can show you some tricks."
"Wow! I'd love that!" Ziggy shouted jumping up and down like he was a kid again.
Robyn felt extremely relieved, it seemed that Kit and Ziggy might become firm friends and it would make things a whole lot easier.