The Unhappy Life of Robert Simms part 8.

Had to post a new part of the story, seems like forever since the last one and although it has only been about a week it felt right to do it now. As ever thank you all so much for reading this story, it will soon end and then I will start the next one. Please become a member of the blog, doesn't take long and you can even sign in with a Gmail or Facebook account so there's no excuse! Also, just as importantly let me know what you think in the comments section below, follow me on twitter for updates on the blog (my twitter username is on the left hand side) and spread there word, tweet it, Facebook it, text it, email it, write it in a letter and send it to Australia, just please get the word out there about these stories! They mean a lot to me and a growing fan base is an amazing thing to go to a publisher with. Thank you again, 


Harry Daniel. 

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Robert woke to his phone vibrating harshly against the cheap wooden bedside table. He picked it up and switched off the alarm before sitting up in bed and letting his eyes unclench from the cocoon of sleep they had enwrapped themselves. He called out to Erin presuming she was in the bathroom. No answer. He gazed around the room, but saw no trace that she had been there last night. Even her knickers had been taken down from the curtain rail. He stared across his bed to his T.V. then scrambled towards it and picked up a note written in tiny hand writing on a dirty yellow post-it-note.

                Robert,
                                Thank you so much for last night, you were amazing, believe me. Anyway darling I’m sorry I had to run off so early but I have an appointment at the dentist this morning so had to dash. Give me a call some time. Love from Erin. Xx

He smiled and kissed the note being careful not to crumple it any more. What a night it had been. Then, rather chuffed with Erin’s compliment over his sex skills he sauntered into the bathroom and began getting ready for the day.

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Robert was sitting at his desk in late afternoon later that day, blankly starring at the computer screen which gave out a faint glow. His mind was a million miles away, in a wonderful place he had imagined up in the last hour and a half called Happiness Valley. It was a beautiful landscape with rolling countryside, surrounded by thick forests and on the far side of the field stood a small ancient cottage which Robert imagined himself to live in. He was walking hand in hand with Erin towards the cottage, the sun shinning down on the pair bathing them in warm light. There was a light breeze in the air which whipped the grass about their ankles as they made their way to the cottage. All was right in Happiness Valley and Robert could stay here with Erin if it wasn’t for that annoying grunting noise. The noise Robert couldn’t quite recognise but some how knew.

He was quickly snapped out of Happiness Valley by his phone falling into his lap. The grunting had been the vibrations from his phone against the desk. He fumbled for the phone and picked it up to see a message from Erin.

Hey J sorry I haven’t called you today, dentist took 4ever and now im feelin a bit stuffy L  i’ll give you a call when im feeling better,  hope you’re ok? Xx

Robert smiled and quickly replied with a simple ‘ok’, ‘I’m fine thanks’ and a ‘hope you get well soon’ finished by six or so kisses. Robert smiled again as he re-read the text. He had been a bit worried as to why she hadn’t called him and even worried that she didn’t want to see him again but the text from her put him back into high spirits. But poor Erin to be so ill. Then Robert had a thought on how to get firmly into Erin’s good books. He searched up a local florists online and ordered a bouquet of Lilies and Roses to be sent to her house the next day as he had missed the same day delivery slot. He grinned as he clicked the confirm order button and in high hopes he resumed with his work.