Time Traveler: E226. Out on the Street

“It’s time to walk the streets, smell the desperation. At least there’s pretty lights, and though there’s little variation. It nullifies the night from overkill.“

Outside, with the icy air in his face, Robin put his bags on the ground and sat down on the outdoor bench. Although cold, it was a quiet, starry night, with an out-of-the-ordinary calm. Should he walk now – which would clear his mind – or call a cab? He was too exhausted to do either.

To think that Juliette’s house was only a block away… Ah, how gladly he would run there now!

She would probably welcome him with open arms, ready to love him and start their life together. Then, all the problems and bad times would instantly be erased from their minds.

“Yeah, I can’t just come in like this, I need the divorce papers signed as proof that I kept my word. Still, Jul deserves to know what’s going on, should I let her know?” Robin wondered, now standing with the phone in his hand.

“She’s probably sleeping right now, but if I send her a message telling her what happened, she’ll be able to read it in the morning. Or maybe she’s awake?”

“Jul, hi, are you awake?”, he typed.
The ellipses, a sign that Juliette was writing, made him breathe a sigh of relief.
“Yes, I haven’t slept a wink, you?”
“Same,” Robin replied. “I just talked to Ann; I asked her for divorce.”

“Oh, dear, are you okay?”
“Yeah, it wasn’t easy, but she finally granted it. The bad news is that she threw me out of the house.”
“In the middle of the night? That witch!“ wrote Juliette, then almost immediately: “Oops, sorry.”

“That’s okay, I’ll call Dust for shelter. Tomorrow as soon as the sun rises, I’ll come to see you and tell you everything in detail.” Juliette took a bit longer to write her next message.
“Sorry you are going through all of this because of me...”

“I’d ask you to spend the night here, but I don’t know if it’s right given your current situation. I don’t want to cause you any more complications.”
“I know, don’t worry, as soon as my divorce is settled, we’ll be together, this time forever. “
“I can hardly wait.”
“So can I.”

“I don’t want to keep you up any longer, I’m gonna call Dust, you go back to sleep, okay?”.
“Okay, take good care of yourself, please.”
“I will.”
“I love you.”
“And I love you. See you tomorrow, dear.”
“See you tomorrow, my love”, read Juliette’s message followed by a red heart and a kiss.

“My love”. In the middle of the cold night, and despite the anguish that gripped his soul, Juliette’s last words were a comfort to Robin. Also, the prospect of seeing her, feeling her close and, above all, showing her that he had kept his promise, gave him peace of mind in the midst of his anguish.
“Okay, Jul’s in the know, now to call Dust.”

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Poses are SMS Mâle and Tchat Pose Mixte by Au Fil Des Sims, thanks and credits to them. 🤗💗

Song is Overkill by Men at Work.