Chapter 31

•Robert's POV•

"Uncle Rwobert!" Ana came running towards me and into my arms as soon as she saw me.

I laughed picking her up before twirling around with her in the air‚ the way she likes. She was quite in a rush to be let down again‚ because little Ana believes she no longer is a little girl anymore. "Hey there princess."

"Hey." Robyn came soon after‚ smiling at me.

We agreed to meet at the amusement park and even Robyn sounded surprised by the short noticed invite.

"Hey...eh shall we go inside?" I say to her as I hold ana by the hand.

Robyn nodded and together we walked in through the entrance gates of the amusement park. It was my first time seeing her dressed in anything other than a business dress suit or anything formal really. Today she was wearing something more casual‚ didn't even wear any makeup. This was the true Robyn. The mom Robyn.

"You know I didn't expect you to call me this morning." Robyn says as Ana ran along and got on her first joy ride. I kept an eye on her from time to time to make sure she was safely seated on the horseback before Robyn and I just stood there watching her.

I looked at her and then sighed folding my arms. "I don't blame you. I haven't exactly told you how I felt about everything‚ but I already came a decision."

"No need to tell me‚ it's pretty obvious." She grinned widely.

She's right. That's just the way I am. I don't ever try talking with people if I don't want to have anything to do with them. I have forgiven her. "Well as long as you promise me‚ you won't ever lie to me again."

"I pinky promise..." Robyn held out her pinky finger.

It warms my heart now that I see she still remembers how she and I used to do that. It gives me a nostalgic feeling. So I hook my pink finger onto hers for a pinky swear like how kids normally swear an oath to each other.

The day then went on and I cannot possibly remember when last I was ever this happy. Being finally over the issues I had with Robyn‚ did lighten the weight I felt over my shoulders. Even though she is not my sister that won't change the fact that I will always love her as a sister and because of that she will always stay my sister.

We left the amusement park two hours later. Ana got tired pretty quickly from all the rides. She's very energetic a lot of times‚ but gets tired quickly and then takes a nap before she goes all wild again. So we took a walk to my car since Robyn and Ana did walk here and then got in. Ana is now sleeping on top of her mom's lap while I am driving to the nearest McDonald's..

"So are things between you and Nathan?" Robyn soon asks me.

"He's great–I mean things are great..." I say to her and clear my throat. I need to remember that Robyn doesn't know about us.

"Glad you two finally did it."

I look at her‚ "Did what?"

"Come on Rob. You might not be my real little brother‚ but it still doesn't change the fact that i've known you your entire life. I see the way you two look at each other...it's impossible to miss that nowadays."

My cheeks redden and I keep my eye on the road. Shit. Robyn knows. "Oh...so you do know..." I say quietly a bit worried about what she might say. Although I don't plan on worrying what she thinks‚ I just don't want there to be another reason for a fight between us. We are finally growing close again.

For a moment there was silence between us before Robyn finally said something‚ "Look. You're my little brother Robert, no matter what people say or think or how we are physically related. I will always love you for who you are...you and Nathan deserve each other."

I slowly look at her as I have already reached McDonald's and chose a spot to park the car. "...so you're okay with us...?"

"Of course I am." I frowned then smiled‚ "I just want you to be happy and the only person who ever makes you happy is Nathan. You deserve each other...and I believe everything happens for a reason..."

I give her a gentle and faint smile. I could almost hug her right now but I hold myself in‚ Ana is there and that's no way to wake her. But that's obviously proven too late when her eyes suddenly shoot open and she starts looking around till she sees the McDonald's sign outside.

"Yippy!" She squealed.

I had to quickly open the door because of how loud her screaming was hurting my ears. I honestly don't get where she gets all this energy.

"Calm down Ana. Behave yourself." Robyn says in a motherly tone‚ still sounding gentle when she speaks to her.

I get out of the car and close the door before we walk up the doors. If Nathan knew about this he would kill me. He doesn't approve of how easily I get seduced into screwing up my diet plan‚ especially at McDonald's. But I am just a man who loves eating food.

Ana on the other hand only comes here for another toy to add to her large collection. For that reason her mother only bought her chicken nuggets while we ate meals of our own.

I soon checked my phone and saw Nathan just texted me‚ asking me if I was okay. That was also a bit weird. Him asking me that all of a sudden. I can't help but have a feeling that something happened and want to call him now just to check.

"Eh excuse me for a sec. Just need to make a quick call!" I say to her.

Robyn nodded. "Yes sure!"

I then got up and went to the restroom to make my call. Waiting for Nathan to answer before I rub my neck and ask him‚ "Hey‚ I saw your message and I can't help but feel like something happened. What's the matter?"

"...Nothing! I was just asking!"

"Are you sure?" Something is definitely up‚ it took him longer than usual to answer me. "You know you can talk to me Nathan."

"Something happened..." I knew it. He sounds upset and worried too‚ "...they all know about us."

"Who?"

"My employees..."

Now that's not what I expected to hear. So Nate's workers knows about me and him. I don't see that being a problem if he told them‚ so I choose to show him that. "They were going to find out in anyway‚ you know? I am glad you told them."

"I didn't..."

"Oh.."

"I'm sorry Robert. I can fix it don't worry..."

"No‚ no...don't do that..." I quickly stop him. I catch my breath and stare at the mirror. So how Robyn and a few people know. Won't be long before the whole world knows. "Just let things be. Let the world know you and I are in love."

"Wait...are you sure?"

"Yes I am sure and while I am at it‚ I am adding you to my relationship status and I am posting a photo of me and you!" I grinned remembering I once took a selfie of me and him while he was asleep. "So don't you go and worry about me‚ okay?"

I can hear him smile and I can even picture it. "I love you so fucking much."

"I love you too..." I say back. We wait for a moment longer‚ probably because I am waiting for him to hang up on the call while he is waiting for me to hang up on the call.

This goes on for a long while before we both laugh.

"Just put the damn phone off!"

"No you hang up!"

"Okay let's both do it at once. One...two...three.." And then I push the hang up button and stare at my phone giddely‚ letting his voice reply in my head over and over again.

But I need to head back. So I leave the restroom and walk back to the booth where I go and sit down and apologize to Robyn for leaving like that. "Sorry about that. Now where were we?"

"Ana was telling you about this new friend she met at school!" Robyn beamed at me.

Both my eyebrows jump as I shift my gaze to Ana‚ showing her that I am interested in listening about this friend. She started to talk and I just listened.

She obviously is too small to be in a school‚ but that's normally how little ones refer to a pre-school or daycare.

She told me of how great friends they are and how she cannot wait to see her friend again. I can't help but feel reminded of my childhood days‚ when I once had a friend at school.

'His name was Sti-...no Nathan!' What am I thinking? Of course it was Nathan.

Before I even knew it‚ it was time to go. Nate just texted me that he was home and I texted back‚ telling him that I'll be there soon. I have missed him for long enough already.

"We should go." Robyn says as if she read my mind‚ "Ana and I will take an Uber back to the hotel."

"No way‚ not when I can drive you there!"

"Thanks‚ but she and I also plan on doing a little shopping and I don't want to hold you up!"

"You sure?" I ask not hiding my concerns. It would be better if I took them home‚ but now that I think about it‚ these two do take forever to do shopping especially Ana.

"Okay fine." I agree to it now that I've thought about it. "I'll chat with you later then. When are you going back home?" I find it weird that I still call that place home.

"Sunday."

"Then I guess we can still see each other before then." I add as I stand up and push my chair under the table.

Robyn stands up too as she holds Ana's hand. Ana is now pretty distracted by her new toy she got from her kiddies meal box.

We walked out together and then came to a halt once we were outside. I kneel down to hug Ana‚ "Bye princess. Uncle will see you soon‚ okay?"

"Yea! Then Uncle Rwobert can play dollhouse with me!" That does not sound like such a good idea to me and I obviously have no choice in the matter.

"Hmm can Uncle Nathan play too?"

"Yes!" She giggles bouncing up and down.

I playfully pinch her cheek before I stand straight and hug Robyn. "Thank you for today‚ I really needed the distraction."

"No thank you." Robyn said patting my back and once we pull away she smiles at me. "You're the only real family Ana and I have now. You and Nathan."

I stare at her in disbelief‚ shocked to hear her say that. I know that Robyn is being truthful and not pretending the way my mother did when she 'wanted to welcome' Nathan to the family. She truly does want to accept him not only as my Bestfriend but as my boyfriend too.

I watched her and Ana walk off‚ with Ana constantly looking back and waving at me. I kept waving back and once they were out of my view‚ I walked back to the car and headed home.