In the Twist of Separation

Its not what it looks like

Waking up with the biggest hangover he's had for years Robbie groaned as he opened his eyes. He immediately panicked not recognising his surroundings, and secondly he was in bed? This wasn't his house, this wasn't his bed so where was he?

Robs view

Where the fuck am I? I'm in a completely strange bed, also my top has somehow got off my body. What on earth did I do last night? On smelling fresh coffee I can't help but wonder I have some form of company

*flashback to last night*
"Is this your house, aw it's so fuckin cute" I squeal and heard her giggle, that's a cute giggle. She held her arm around my waist still as mine was around her shoulder helping each other into the house and we fell into the couch laughing, I fell on-top of her...
*end of flashback*

That can't be all I remember I need to know what we did, I could lose everything. Pulling the bed covers back I find my self in boxers, okay now something has definitely gone in where the hell are my trousers? Walking out of the bedroom and down the small corridor I see her again, the women.

"Ah you're awake finally" she spun round, why do I feel attracted to her? She's wearing a clearly oversized top and boxer shorts, that's what Gary usually wears. Just the thought of him makes me shiver I feel like I've betrayed him but yet I can't remember what I've done. Have I actually done anything?

Gary's view

Where the fuck is he? He's been missing all night! I've called every person I could think off and not one person has seen him. I swear if he's slept with someone or done something that'll jeopardise our marriage I'm done, I'm out.

Going through to the kids room I see Taylor awake but Oscar is still fast asleep wrapped up in his covers "where's dad?" Taylor asked looking up at me with her big eyes jumping out of her bed coming up to me, I kneel down to her height and smile softly. I fill with love and joy looking at her expecting face "he's just popped out for a bit he'll be back soon" I say gently hoping she believes me, of course, she does

"Okay...can I get breakfast" she asks me with that gentle loving smile that I adore, I can do anything, go anywhere but I need that smile
In my life.

"Yeah come on princess" I take her hand leaving Oscar to sleep a little longer and go downstairs to get my daughter her breakfast

Few hours later - 3rd person

Robbie stumbled through the front door causing a little noise, he took his jacket off and just flung it on the stairs as he walked through to the kitchen where he was greeted with Gary. One hand in his pocket, one hand round a mug of tea and his eyes locked on Robbie. If Robbie wasn't mistaken it's almost anger he sees in his husbands eyes

"Where have you been?!"

"Look I can expl..."

"Oh you better start explaining lad, I called, I texted, I even tried to FaceTime you!...what's that smell?" Gary moved closer and smelt Robbies shirt as he started to smell a familiar sent. As he sniffed Robbies shirt he realised the scent vodka

"Oh my god" Gary's voice wavered and cracked making his voice slightly squeak "no no it's not what it looks like Gary.."

"Then what the hell is it?! You've started drinking again haven't you? Fuck sake" the anger and upset all in one made Robbie realise Gary's state of mind. He was now panicking beyond everything that Gary was going to flip and his guess is the kids are only a few seconds away. He didn't want to lose him, not this way. He can't even remember what he did last night;after leaving the shop he can't remember anything.

"I admit yes, I drunk last night. I got absolutely wasted but everything recently has been driving me insane I've been going crazy. All the stuff with my new tour coming up and then there's you..."

"Me?! What the fuck have I done!" Gary snorted unable to believe that Robbie has just partly blamed him. He couldn't believe what he's hearing, Robbies gone back to drinking

"You've done more than you realise" robbie said bowing his head not able to look at Gary, he didn't want to upset him but it's got to a point now where they can't deny what's happening and it needs to be fixed before it goes too far "I'm to blame for you drinking?" Gary's hands where shaking as he clenched his fists up

"No no, it was my choice to drink I needed to drink there was this lovely women who let me stay at hers..."

"What! You didn't, oh my god you have haven't you" Gary was now pacing the kitchen, he was going to flip any second and now he's been told Robbie stayed at a women's house didn't make it any better. Robbie can't remember what he did with the women but he knows it wasn't good and he was trying to make things right

"Look can we send the kids to my mums? We need to talk, this is serious Gary"

"Fuckin right it's serious you went and slept with a women" Gary's mind was racing, he couldn't even look at robbie right now never mind have a conversation with him. If he's going to have a conversation with his husband he needs to calm down first. The anger was evident in his face, in his eyes. It was like a fire had been lit in his eyes they were blazing with rage.

Robbie felt trapped like he'd done the completely wrong thing in telling gary the truth but he was going to find out anyway one day.

Rubbing the back of his neck he called his kids down "Oscar, Taylor...get shoes on" Gary called walking through the house to get his car keys, he felt a hand on his forearm stopping his movement

"You shouldn't be driving in your state of mind" Robbies concern was genuine, he didn't want anything to happen to Gary or his kids "yeah well you should've thought about that before you got drunk and slept with a women" gary spat before taking the kids outside to the car leaving Robbie standing on the door step looking at them leave

"I can't remember if I slept with her" robbie mumbled as his voice threatened to break as he felt tears build up in his eyes as he waited for Gary to come back. Robbie hopes Gary is calmer when he gets back because when Gary's angry he doesn't think, he just does