Robert locked the door and stepped into living room.
,,Joanne ?''
,,In the kitchen !'' sounded through the room as Robert smelled a food.
,,What ?'' he breathed surprised, he stepped across the room and into a kitchen.
He couldn't believe his eyes, in front of him stood Joanne at the stove.
,,You're cooking ?'' he asked.
She turned to look at him . ,,It's decency to greet at first, so , Hi Bobby, and at the second place…you act like I don't know what is ''cooking'','' she smirked at him.
,,Okay , Beautiful evening Joanne,'' Robert smirks. ,,And I'm just surprised,'' he added.
,,Well kiddo, I can cook, you know, there's a lots of things I can do,'' she picked up a piece of meat on a wooden spoon. ,,Here, taste it !'' she blew slightly on spoon , holding her left hand under it , leaning to Robby.
Robert willingly open his mouth and let Joanne ''feed him''. ,,Wow , Jo…this is excellent !'' he said after few chews. Swallowing and asking her ,,What is it ?''
,, Boeuf Bourguignon. I've got a French cookbook. And I needed some distraction and when I saw your fridge…Robert you should find a girl,'' she smirked, grinning at him.
,,And get married, right ,'' he sighed, rolling his eyes with smile.
,,I haven't said a word about marriage,'' she sneered.
He looked at her, her back on him, surprised.
,,It'll be done in two minutes, you can sit,'' she smiled at him, dimming the stove.
,,I'll dress up then,'' he walked in his bedroom direction.
,,Okay.''
,,Thanks for delicious dinner Jo,'' Robert slowly cleaned their plates.
,,You made me breakfast and I wanted to pay off, darling, that's all,'' she smiled. ,,And I'm glad you enjoyed it.''
,,After great dinner, how about great drink hmm ?''
,,You know, that I can't refuse this offer from you Robert,'' she winked playfully.
,,I know, Bourbon and some Vodka ?'' Robert was reaching for his mini-bar.
,,Oh, yes please,'' Joanne laughed and moved into living room after him.
,, Loyalty and orgasm…that was all I asked from him. He wasn't able to give me even one of it,'' she took another shot, feeling that burning in her throat. Warm, satisfying burning.
,,Wait,'' Robert laughed a little at her ,,you're telling me he never made you-''
,,-N-mm…I had an orgasm few times, with my second husband, and then puff-nothing. Yes some moments of pleasure, but no orgasm,'' she was staring into space.
,,Wow-''
,,God, I should have suspected it,'' she squeezed her glass tightly.
,,You couldn't have known…'' Robby tried to console her.
,,But I could ! He hasn't touched me for four months,'' she accused.
,,Are you serious ?'' Robby's eyes widened.
,,Yes, can you imagine me without sex for four months , Robby ?''
,,Actually no,'' he admitted.
,,See, it happened. It. Just. Happened,'' she wildly waved with her hands, nearly spilled her drink. Robert caught her shoulder to prevent her fall from couch.
Deathly silence echoed around the room.
,,I just want somebody, who would truly love me and after all those divorces bring me happiness. Am I asking too much for my age ?'' Joanne's voice incredibly low, her index finger circling the edge of her glass, before she took another shot and filled her glass again, with her body rocking.
,,No, 'cause 41 is no age. Look at you, you're beautiful, smart , sometimes bit acerbic, but always witty woman !'' Robert seriously looking at her eyes.
,,Thank you, kiddo. We both really belong in this Gap Generation. We understand each other. You understand me more than anybody I know. And what more, you know me very well…we know each other for seven years,'' she was pointing at him with her finger before she totally fell, headfirst to his lap, looking up at him.
,, Eight Joanne , already eight,'' he chuckled.
,,See, this is what I mean. You remember it better than me. You are a really best friend,'' she raised her hand to stroke his cheek.
,,And I appreciate that,'' he smiled looking down in her eyes. He had to admit , he never saw her so much drunk.
Suddenly she hardly climbed up on him, and she start sobbing. Robert quickly took her glass and put it on the table. She was crying.
,,What…what's this about Jo ? Hmm, I'm right here,'' he hugged her and she just buried her head in his chest, crying hardly and loud. He never saw her crying.
,,Why is everybody leaving me ? Bobby-''
,,It's okay , I'm not going anywhere. And you know you can stay here. For months, I told you,'' his palms caressed her back.
,,Tha-thank you,'' she managed to say before she continued sobbing in his chest.
,,Alright, enough of drinks for tonight, let's go to bed hmm ?''
,,N-mm,'' she nuzzled her head in his now wet shirt.
He tried to stand up with her, but she just lolled on him.
,,Okay, if you can't walk, then you get in your bed other way,'' he took her in his arms and carried her to her bedroom. He put her on her bed, she fistful of his shirt tugged him beside her. Immediately she released him, looking at his face.
,,Can't….can't you just be here with me for a while…until I fall asleep ? Please ?'' she begged, tears keep rolling down her cheeks.
He shifted on the bed and with his hand on her back he pushed her closer to him ,,of course Joanne, just don't think about anything okay, calm down and forget about everything ,hmm'' she leaned closer and let her head lay on his chest nodding. ,,Breathe and relax, I'm here,'' Robby comforted her , his other hand tangled in her hair.
,,Thank you, Bobby,'' her hand landed on his chest beside her head.
,, It's okay, Jo,'' he smiled , his hand still caressing her back.
Her breathing calmed down, and her eyes closed and before she absolutely fell asleep , because of exhaustion , she muttered in Robby's wet shirt.
,,I love you, Robby.''