My Niece & I – Part 4

It was good to be home. My place looked good, and helped me on my journey to renew my life. I made a list for the party tomorrow and drove to the shops. The party was going to be a bit of fun so I stocked up on alcohol and food for the BBQ.

I spent the rest of the day cleaning up outside and getting the rest of the house organised. I was tired and went to bed fairly early. I was woken around midnight by my phone ringing. It was Renee.

“Hey sweetie, what’s up” trying hard to wake up.
“Um…. I just wanted to talk to someone” she whispered.
“Are you at home?”
“Yeah, can’t sleep.”
“OK what can I help you with?” I was a little puzzled by this but it seemed like she needed to say something.
“Robbie,… he…. Um he hurt me” I was wide awake now.
“What do you mean he hurt you Renee?
“We were out tonight and went his friends place after but he was drunk and still wanted sex. I said no and he slapped me. He was so angry; it scared me to see him like that.”
“Renee this is not your fault, if this is how he treats women, you need to find a better guy.”
“I don’t want to see him, at least not for a while, but he’s coming to your party.” She was talking between the sobs.
“Renee I’ll make sure he’s not here tomorrow, if that’s what you want.”
“Thanks Uncle Will. Goodnight and sorry to wake you.”
“Goodnight Renee, anytime.”

I was awake for a couple of hours thinking about what Renee had said. I thought Robbie was an alright sort of guy, and it shook me up. I decided I would go and see him in the morning.

I rose early and went to the gym for a bit of me time on the bikes and weights. I was half way through my workout when Robbie appeared. I didn’t even know he was a member. He approached me and asked if we could talk.
“Robbie, I hear you hurt Renee. Maybe I should do the same to you” I snarled. Robbie stepped back a bit.
“Will I was really stupid, I was drunk and didn’t mean to slap her” he said.
“But you did, and it really scared her. She doesn’t want to see you at my party. You need to give her some space before you try and apologise.”

I turned and walked away before he could respond and before I did something I might regret.