“Ready to go?” Blue asks Robin, who has been working in the office above the new deli.
“Sure thing boss,” Robin says.
“I’m not your boss.” Blue says.
“You are.” Robin says.
“Hungry?” Blue asks.
“Is there a bar we can go to?” Robin asks.
“Sure I guess.” Blue says and drives them out to a student bar that Jett had mentioned as being lax. It is pretty quiet and Robin gets Blue a coke and himself a beer, cola being Blue’s one happy foray into junk food.
“Thanks.” Blue says as Robin sits down.
“Been a long time since we had a conversation alone.” Robin says.
“You only call when Gervais is around too.” Blue says.
“True.” Robin says.
“I miss our chats at night.” Blue says.
“Me too. Gervais isn’t so good at it.” Robin says.
“No more girlfriends?” Blue asks.
“Not really. I’ve dated a little but nothing I wanted to put more effort into. No more jumping in too fast. Seeing all that Bea has done and looking back on Emilie. I guess I just don’t trust my own judgement right now.” Robin says.
“Is that the problem? Are you jealous of me for having Will?” Blue asks.
“No. I am super happy for you. I really, really am. You two are amazing together and am happy that you are happy.” Robin says.
“So why do you hate me so much? Why all the animosity and rudeness?” Blue asks.
“This is my last college summer. I planned to work hard and play hard. Then my job fell through.” Robin says.
“And I offered you a job and you’ve been amazing so far. Are we not paying you enough? We can review it.” Blue says.
“Don’t get me wrong I am really grateful for the job. I loved working for you during semester. I just didn’t realize the reality of this summer and I didn’t really expect to be living with Cheryl. I’m going to be living with you and Cheryl and I am working for you and Cheryl.” Robin says.
“And you feel stressed that you have to be on your best behavior at all times so you are rebelling and being rude and belligerent.” Blue says,
“I guess. I can’t have any fun this summer unless I move out. But then I’d not be with you guys. So I’d feel I was missing out on fun if I did, but I can’t have any fun if I stay. If I find somewhere else to live I won’t see you and I won’t save any money.” Robin says.
“You knew Cheryl would be here. You and Gervais bought things for Ocean’s room. I’ve helped you get a job and given you somewhere to live and yet you’re still being totally obnoxious and complaining it isn’t enough. Not good enough for you. I’m too boring. It might be your last college summer but it isn’t mine, This is my life year round. You can’t be mad at me, rude to me for not supplying you with drugs and dancing girls.” Blue explodes, fed up with the whining of his friend.
“See I knew you wouldn’t understand.” Robin says.
“Are you asking me to fire you? So you can go home and blame me? Live off your parents and have fun?” Blue asks.
“No. I don’t know.” Robin admits.
“You need to move out by the weekend.” Blue says.
“No way.” Robin says.
“Yes way. Clearly our friendship isn’t going to survive living and working together. It’s on its last legs as it is. If it means you quit then so what, I don’t need hung over employees who want me to wipe their ass.” Blue says, he would love to have Robin back as a friend but he isn’t prepared to do all the work.
“You are so short tempered and unreasonable. Why can’t we meet half way? Why is it your way or being cut off? You’ve turned into your momma.” Robin says and Blue recoils.
“Robin I’m not telling you what to do, or how to behave. You didn’t have to take the job or live with me. I thought I was pretty nice offering both but you’ve sat here and told me that nice thing I did has ruined your summer. You also hate my personality and expect me to change to fit with what you want. But I am the controlling one. I am not going to beg you to stay friends. It is clear we have grown apart.” Blue sighs.
“Maybe. I just think you are totally unreasonable basing our friendship on whether I work for you or not.” Robin says.
“I’m not. I’m basing our lack of friendship on me not coming to your birthday, and you not coming to the parlor opening. We’re not there for the big events and we’ve not been making time for each other and I don’t see that changing. It isn’t all me.” Blue says.
“So I have to spend the summer away from all my friends.” Robin says annoyed.
“Well I’m not moving out.” Blue says.
“I have been there for you so many times. Two summers I have changed my plans for you and you are trying to ruin the third.” Robin says.
“You could have left me alone in Australia. I am always grateful that you came after Gervais left me but it hasn’t been all one way. I have been there for you many, many times. I love you Robin and I hate that we’ve drifted so far apart. I just don’t see why I should make the effort when your attitude stinks.” Blue says,
“Yours stinks too. You bend over backwards for Gervais, Spence and Andy. Pushing me out.” Robin says.
“You are pushing yourself out. j am not kicking Cheryl and Ocean out to facilitate your lifestyle. All of us in the house will be working this summer and so we won’t be having mid-week parties or much drinking. We all need steep to function. You knew that before coming here.” Blue says not sure what else he can do, or rather what else he wants to do. He hoped to clear the air but it is clear that Robin is expecting special treatment. He really hopes he can talk to Gervais later and find out if anything else is up.
“I don’t even know you anymore.” Robin says and they drive home in silence.
Blue shuts himself in his room to think and promptly falls asleep.
“You okay baby?” Will asks kissing him awake.
“How did things go with G?” Blue asks.
“Really well. We both love you and want what is best for you. Us being friends is a start and I have rethought my objections to him living here next year.” Will says.
“Good. I need to chat to him about stuff. It did not go well with Robin.” Blue says.
“I’m sorry babe.” Will says and hugs Blue tightly.
“Nothing I can do. I just don’t have the patience any more or the inclination to make the effort. I feel like it is always me who makes the compromises with my friends. I’m probably wrong and just being selfish but right now I have nothing to give.” Blue says.
“Yes you do. Just not to spoiled, entitled brats. A free place to stay and he doesn’t even bring you flowers or wine. Or offer to cook or buy you dinner.” Will says.
“You sound madder at Robin than the others.” Blue says.
“Andy has pitched in from the start, he hasn’t got much money of his own so I never expected a gift but he is helping in the garden and cooking. Spence was lovely in apologizing for dropping in and he helps with Ocean, will do the brunt of the driving in the mornings and pays way more than his share for groceries and took Katelyn shopping. Gervais, well he pre-paid, no one would have anywhere to sleep without him and I need to work on acknowledging what a big thing he did for you on getting the house in shape and the extra land. He also pitches in with the kids and wants to make an effort with me. Which incidentally Andy and Spence already do. It’s just princess Robin who is yet to lift a finger,” Will says.
“I asked him to leave. Let me go talk to Gervais. Try not to be mad. My friends can be annoying but they have been there for me,” Blue says.
“Not enough. I’ll take a bath while you are chatting.” Will says.
Gervais is in the kitchen taking a drink of water and Blue pulls him into a big hug, water spills over them both making them laugh,
“Come lounge with me a bit.” Blue says pulling Gervais outside to the hammock.
“This feels nice.” Gervais says putting his head on Blue’s chest.
“I am glad you and Will cleared the air, I totally failed with Robin. He just seems to be being a brat.” Blue says.
“He is. He just is. We were all wiped from finals and travel and I totally own up to being an equal brat too. But get it now and won’t be a bother. And Will was so nice tonight really making an effort with me. None of your other boyfriends have done that. He really ‘loves you and accepts that we will always be in each other’s lives. Spence and Andy are happy and we’re looking at converting the barn flexibly for the three of us. Which admittedly is leaving Robin out.” Gervais says.
“Andy and I are in business together, separate from the community businesses and you bought the land we use. Spence i take it would be splitting the cost of the conversion with you. And he and Andy will end up married.” Blue says.
“They had a really good talk tonight. You’re right, they are going to end up married. I’d put money on it happening before the barn is converted. You are okay with us doing it?” Gervais asks.
“I really am. I think of it as yours not mine in a way. Are we okay?” Blue asks not wanting to lose another friend.
“We really are. I’m coming in with you tonight, if Andy is sharing with Spence.” Gervais says.
“And risk Robin being mad at you too? I asked him to leave, he probably needs someone to talk to.” Blue says.
“You could have just said you need some alone time with Will.” Gervais giggles.
“I do, Andy has crashed too long but I would have enjoyed you staying over. I want you and Wilt to be friends.” Blue says.
“I’ll give you tonight and I’ll talk to Robin for you. But honestly he has been trying my patience and much as I love him and have enjoyed studying and cheering with him I have had my fill.” Gervais says.
“He’s mad that Cheryl and I live here and he works for us, so he feels he can’t party all summer.” Blue says.
“Yup total brat. You’re paying him well, have been all semester. I’m not saying he hasn’t worked for it, he feels underappreciated. But he’s being a brat. We all have jobs, none of us planned to party that much, other than our birthdays. Spence has been calling it our get serious summer.” Gervais smiles.
“I like that. Get serious summer.” Blue says and kisses Gervais forehead.
“I’m gonna sleep out here. It is super comfy.” Gervais says feeling loved and secure. He knows Blue will only be a friend unless something happens with Will. But Blue is making him feel just as loved and secure as if they were together and it is nice to be able to accept it. Finally accepting that he is lovable in a platonic way.
“Make sure Ocean doesn’t see or he’ll join you.” Blue laughs.
“That wouldn’t be so bad. I really missed him since he moved.” Gervais says.
“He’s our little bro and he needs us both in his life. Just like we need him and each other.” Blue says.
“I’ve been terrified I’ll lose you as my friend.” Gervais says honestly.
“I’m sorry I’ve been harsh. With all that has happened with Chris and Bea I have a crazy hard shell now. Like you used to,” Blue says.
“It’s hard for us to get it. Not seeing you and how it affected you day to day. It’s just something from TV, Will told me a little of what happened and how much you have grown. I uh, I told him all about me tonight.” Gervais says.
“That was brave.” Blue says gently.
“You trust Will, so I trust him. I needed him to understand why we need to live close to each other. You are okay with me being around, after graduation?” Gervais asks.
“Yes of course. All this was our dream and j don’t want to kick you out of the dream even though you walked out on us.” Blue says.
“I’m gonna bring my kids up here, next door to Uncle Blue and Uncle Will. With Andy and Spence down the road. It’s a new dream. I’m going to try and do my masters here.” Gervais says.
“That sounds like a good idea. Especially if you can keep on interning where you are.” Blue says.
“I feel kind of guilty having a job that is coveted when I don’t need to work.” Gervais says.
“You do need to work. Maybe you don’t need to be paid but you need the challenge and the validation.” Blue says.
“How do you always say the perfect thing?” Gervais asks.
“Years of practice, trying to make you happy.” Blue says.
“And now you have Will to make you happy.
Grow up already robin!!
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Do you think he’s rebelling against his friends being mature?
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I think that might be part of it, he sees everyone off doing what they want to do and he lost his “real” job opportunity and so he is probably feeling like he isn’t accomplishing what je wanted to realy be doing
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karma. is it real? if so, that could explain alot.
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sam and mark need to get a room 🙂
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We’d love one. If only we weren’t 17000km apart we’d be snuggled together.
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Braindead today, so not much I can muster to say but 🙂
Robin so needs to be hit over the head with the frying pan called reality.
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picks up frying pan 🙂
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That’s my boy
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Robin is such a prissy little bitch! Like a kid having his toys taken away! Time to grow the F up and put his big boy pants on!!
I’m glad Blue and Gervais had an opportunity to talk! Now, what’s Robin’s deal?
Like it Sam!!
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That was Robin’s deal damn do I need to come up with more? The whole living with his bosses curbing his freedoms
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😂 I know I’m just saying he’s not living in reality! Working with friends is where he’s at…if he doesn’t want that, then maybe he needs to move on or find another job!
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Exactly. He had no damn rent to pay all year. Now he gets to live essentially for free with Blue and is bitching about it. He’s a brat.
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He’s single too….and I’m sure the fact that it’s his last year of school coming up – his last summer to party – plays into some of his attitude. I can see that, but come on..he’s got a good job and free place to stay! Come on – contribute!
I do have to say though – thinking back to the Suite story, he’s always been high maintenance – would never move when the rooms needed to be switched…other than Blue – never had a roomie in Suite…
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Yes and would drop everyone when he had a new girlfriend and show off to impress them at his roomies expense etc. He was lovely to Blue last summer though.
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that was a bit of guilt I suspect for how he treated Blue post birthday remember when he ignored Blue for long period of time and even after the Bitch breakup.
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yes and he wanted to avoid bea
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Right – we’ll never forget Emilie! They both physically abused Blue and trashed his laptop and phone! He was…even though he ghosted him for weeks before the end of that semester, because he was crushing on Birtch! LOL! (Need to have emoji’s on your a laptop!). I love Robin, he loves Blue, he must be PMSing!
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Like Sam intended he is the most high maintenance gayest straight guy.
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He’s got the issue all his friends are there so home would be boring but all his friends are being boring, because they all have goals and Robin is left behind.
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It seems like he is lost then. I can actually understand the bitchiness now.
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Yeah it is hard when you don’t have a goal and he’s had a fairly charmed life, would like some more cash but doesn’t need it but hasn’t got megabucks like Gervais
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what else can Blue do? Did he want Blue to roll out the red carpet for his majesty 😈😈😈😈
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Right and Blue’s head is full to the brim and Robin couldn’t get his head out his arse for a second
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I’ve had more views this month than in the whole of 2015 (may to dec) how cool is that.
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Very cool Sammy! It could also be due to the fact that you changed the email settings on the site. I only get emails if someone likes my comment…so I come back to read the comments. 🙂
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I have no idea what is happening with wordpress and emails and notifications.
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There used to be a checkbox when you initially posted a comment on a chapter to get emails on comments…it’s gone now. Which is fine! I’ve re-read a couple chapters and laughed…it’s all good!
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I’ll take a look.
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I’ve gone into the settings and added follow comments and follow blog. I couldn’t see those from the app but now I have my laptop back could get to it.
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That did it! I just got flooded with emails! LOL!
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Ooops sorry love you
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Don’t be! Love you too honey! I hope all is well! hugs!
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I haven’t received any notifications, I just keep stopping in to see if there’s something new.
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veey cool. the word is out!!!!
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Helped by your rereading no doubt!!
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I know right
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I’m just gonna say it robin needs to take it up the ass. He isn’t nothing but a whiny little birch .probably why he can’t keep a girl. The way he’s acting I wouldn’t mind him getting written out. Maybe he needs a wake up call. Let him get arrested or something. W&B&G is gonna be great. If blue and will don’t end up together they will still be good friends. I hope robin changes his tune
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Gervais is getting there and Robin is regressing. Do you think Ella could sort him out?
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I actually do think she might help. She definitely seems the type of girl who doesn’t take crap from anyone.
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She’s quietly firm. I think Robin is a bit lost but he can sort himself out
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I hope he can I don’t like our boys fighting. How are you today
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I’m okay, went back to work yesterday but will be off monday. How are your pains?
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Not much better. Lots of bed rest and ibuprofen. Plus steroids. I hate hospitals
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Be careful and rest up.
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Thanks Sam 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘
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Hubby has some back issues..he’s going in for a steroid shot on Valentine’s Day – not what he needs to be shot up with though! (grin)!
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Oh no, what bad timing. Send him my best wishes
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I know. Thank you I will! I may try to fix it for him this weekend! 😈😈😈
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Get that probe in deep 😈😈😈
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Grrrr!!🍆💦
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😘😘😘now where’s my baby with his…..
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🍆🍆🍆🍆
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😍😍😍😍😍
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were you in hospital? Any cute male nurses giving you a sponge bath?
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I was on Wednesday had back pain. They said it was sciatica stabbed me with a needle and gave me some rxs
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😘😘kissing it better
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Thank you it does give me an excuse to be lazy this weekend
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Have to lay off the spankings
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Woah now let’s not get hasty I might need a little spanking.
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what has happened to Jack?
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He has sciatica 😦
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the irony is Gervais had waaay more to deal with than Robin and has made sooo much progress….. has Robin even spoken to Will since he and Blue got together?
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I don’t think so . Blue said that Robin only calls when Gervais is there too never alone. Gervais it is east to forget just how much he has been through and just how big a deal a new job is for him.
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I am glad you have resuced Gervais for those of us who like him as a good friend to Blue 😘😘😘😘😘
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Thanks babe. Did you like the Gervais and Will bit in the last chapter?
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loved it and showed a connection between the two on a friendship level and each understood the others POV
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What about Spence’s plan? I think Will and Gervais can support each other when things get rough for Blue
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the plan to refurbish the barn and live there as a married couple? Love it 😘😘😘😘😘
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Andy didn’t need so much of a nudge in the end.
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yep love his maurity this summer 😘😘😘😘😘
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The only thing letting him down is wanting to fully control the pace on reuniting with Spence. Spence knows how to handle it though.
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Awesome! Loved it! Although l hope Robin realizes what a brat he’s being!
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When Gervais cries brat you know it’s bad
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Makes you wonder how whiney he has been at school when Gervais basically says does not really want to be around him
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Gervais has probably been a bit of a user, happy to be with Robin at school but now he had Blue and Will he isnt interested
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maybe user but since getting here its like a neon sign is pointing out how selfish robin has been….. complaining about arrangements I mean isn’t Andy in same position pretty much but takes it in his stride.
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Yeah, Andy loves working outdoors and will make his own fun, he will go off with guys or invite people round. He will never expect anyone else to do the entertaining
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as the way it should be Blue gives them shelter and food after that its on them he us not an event planner lol
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Yeah and they should be mucking in or stumping up cash as he isn’t a hotel
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lolol
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Another amazing chapter Robin needs to grow up
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Thanks. He does I get that he’s annoyed his wings are being clipped but bugger all blue can do
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Maybe at the Robin thing all of Batman’s Robin’s Act the same way
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whiney bitches?
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Hold up now not all of his robins were whiny bitches. As resident comic book nerd Tim Drake best known as Red Robin wasn’t all that bitchy.
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Blues friend Robin is definately the Robin from the Batman & Robin movie 😇
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My baby came back 😘😘😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
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always was tired yesterday so not much chance to reply 😘😘😘😘😘😘
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Feeling better today? Did you go partying with Belly? I’m glad you’re here today. It is cold and wet here and I don’t have my blanket.
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Want me to go around to your apartment and get your black fluffy blanket for you?
😘😘😘😘😘😘
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Will you hand deliver it?
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yes to guarantee you get it 😘😘😘😘😘
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wooooooo hooooooooo yummy
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happy today are we or just full of sweet emotions?
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Happy to see you. I’ve missed being on here and I’ve missed you loads. You and the guys have been great checking up on me. Nice to be able to flirt and have kisses with my baby 😘😘😘😘😘
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how was the commute to work today?
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Okay, I got lifts to and from the station. What are your plans today? You look goooood 😘😘
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no plans just a relaxing day 🙂
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Wanna go to the beach? I could do with some sea air.
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Oh definitely dick grayson-esque
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