Compulsive (Robert Downey, Jr.)

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Robert’s POV

I took a deep breath and turned to reach the phone on the bedside table: 7am. There is no way I can sleep more.

The night was sleepless.

At least not very eventful… thanks to Emma.

But she was in a deep sleep right now, looking so freaking adorable.

Softly kissing her forehead, I gently left the bed, took a quick shower and walked downstairs.

Making sure to check on the door and main windows, I walked to the kitchen to see Sophie already there.

“Up so early?” I mumbled “morning”

“Morning, Rob” She smiled “I made breakfast. And yeah, I’ll work earlier today”

“Oh, alright” I sat down on the table, rubbing my face before attacking breakfast.

“Is everything ok?” she asked me

“Yeah… just stressed”

She smiled “If you need something, you can tell me. You know that, right?”

I half smiled “I know, thank you Soph”

“Good” she smiled “Well, I really need to go now”

“Thanks for the breakfast!” I said as she left

I looked down, my mood wasn’t really the best, today.

After eating, I stood up and arranged a tray with breakfast for Emma. She would have to work as well, she had started a few days ago, but she wouldn’t have any classes before 10am.

So I went upstairs and took her breakfast.

“Baby?” I kissed her softly

“Hmmm”

I smiled “I brought you breakfast, princess" I whispered

“Hmm, you know, I have the most amazing boyfriend in the world”

I smiled, kissing her lips “Really? He’s a really lucky guy”

She finally opened her eyes and kissed me “Love you”

“I love you too, baby” I whispered “I gotta get dressed” I whispered, I only had my boxers on.

“When will you talk to your mother, hun?”

I glanced at her, while buttoning my shirt. “I don’t know…”

“Why don’t you tell your boss to talk to your mother… tell her to come by later? I’d be with you”

I looked at her.

I felt nervous just to think about it.

It’s like I want to talk to her, to listen to what she has to say… but at the same time I don’t and I prefer to remain ignorant towards everything…

“C’mon… otherwise you will be in this dead-lock all the time”

I looked down “Maybe you’re right… it still makes me feel… panicked”

She stood up and walked towards me “I’ll be right there next to you” she kissed me “Now… you’re going to give me one final kiss and get your ass in work or you’ll be late”

I smiled “I’ll probably spend the entire morning in the gym”

She chuckled “I certainly will not complain about it”