Random Encounter

Chapter 21 - Let the show begin!

The next morning greeted us with bright sunlight peeking its way through the little gap in the curtains, hitting and bouncing off the walls, filling the room with early morning light. Unlike normal this morning I awoke straight away, one because I was so excited about today and, two because Robert was not by the side of me. Reaching my arm over, as I always did in the morning, I found just cold sheets greeted me.  Making my way down stairs, my nostrils were filled it a smell I couldn’t quite put my finger on. I followed it into the kitchen where I found my boyfriend God I still wasn’t used to saying that Robert cooking with the kitchen table already laid out with orange juice. 

“Good morning my dear.” Robert says as I entered the room.

“Good morning Robert.”

“Take a seat.” He says.

I decide to go over and hug him first as the sight of him in only his boxers deserves a hug, and then take a seat at the table.

“Robert you didn’t have to do all this” I said while gesturing to the kitchen table were fruit and sweet looking pastries were laid out.

“I wanted to. Today is about us and I wanted to start it in a good way. Anyway we are going to be in the car for a few hours so we need a good breakfast.” He says while placing two pancakes on my plate, placing the same on his and joining me at the table.

“So Mr who seems to be in charge of today..”

“I am.” He says while grinning.

“..What’s the plan?”

“Well once we have finished eating, we get ourselves ready and by that time Amanda should be waiting in a car outside. She will then be driving us to a hotel in London. We unpack and get ready for the show.”

“That sounds great Robert.”

I was quite and kept my head down for the next couple of minutes before Roberts words brought my head back up to look at him.

“Are you nervous about the show tonight?” Robert asked.

“I think so, I mean I think that’s what I’m feeling but, really, I’m not sure.” I responded.

“Just remember, my dear, I will be right by your side.”

“Thank you Robert.”

“Think of it this way, at least you get to meet Graham Norton.”

I laughed. “Do we know who else is going to be on the show?” I asked.

“Hum no. I forgot to ask. Oh well I guess we will find out when we arrive.”

“Hah surprise it is then.”

“Yep.”

We finished up eating while chatting about our day to come. We packed up the kitchen and washed the dishes and then headed back into the bedroom to get the last couple of things packed. Robert headed down stairs to see if Amanda had arrived yet while I was just picking up my suitcase when my phone buzzed from the other side of the room. Thank God it went off or I would have forgotten it. I picked it up and froze when I saw who the text was from.

I was transported into my own little world with only my thoughts for company.

Why?

Why now?

What does he want?

Should I answer?

Does he deserve my attention?