Robyn spending time with her Uncles

Chapter 1: Uncle Johnny

It was almost Robyn's bedtime, since her parents were away on the mainland it fell to her uncles and Grandfather to take care of her. Right now it was Johns turn. When Robyn got asked who she would like to spend time with she chose John. So Robyn was sitting doing some drawing at the dinner table when John walked in.

"Hey sweetie you ready to go and see the stars before you go to bed?" asked John with a smile, he was looking forward to this.

"Yeah can't wait uncle Johnny, can I bring my teddy bear too?" asked Robyn

"Sure you can sweetie and you know something else? When I go outside to look at the stars I love to take a great big mug of hot chocolate with me."

"Cool can I have some?" asked Robyn.

"If it is ok with mum and Dad then its fine with me."

"Well can we call them and find out because I don't want my best uncle getting into trouble with mum and dad after all."

"Ok why don't we go into the lounge and phone them and see what they say." said John as he led Robyn into the lounge where Jeff was doing some paper work.

"Hey son. Are you taking Robyn to bed yet?" Asked Jeff.

"Yeah Granddad but Uncle Johnny is taking me out to see the stars before bed."

"And we just came in to ask if we could call Virgil and Jo need to ask them if Robyn could have some hot chocolate before bed."

"Ok John go ahead and give them a call but I am sure one hot chocolate will not do any harm." Jeff as he left the lounge to go and get coffee.

"John is everything ok back home?" Asked Virgil as he answered his cell phone.

"Yeah relax bro everything is fine. Just calling to ask if I can give Robyn some hot chocolate before she goes to bed, I am taking her out to see the stars tonight." Asked John.

"One cup would not do her any harm but I don't want Robyn to be like you bro and have a very sweet tooth."

"I am not that bad Virg. Where is Jo now?"

"She is just away to say goodbye to all her friends she works with in the hospital. So she shouldn't be too long now."

"Ok well I better go and get Robyn ready here."

"Give her hugs and kisses from us and tell her that we love her." said Virgil. "Ok bro speak to you soon and if Robyn is hyper then we know who to blame for it."

"Thanks for that." said John as he stuck his tongue out to make Robyn laugh."Ok bye Virg."

"So Uncle Johnny was Daddy and mummy ok with you giving me hot chocolate before bed?" asked Robyn with a smile.

"Your Daddy was fine with it but you are only allowed one cup and then bed." said John as he and Robyn walked back into the kitchen to see that Grandma was in there making everyone's coffee's for the evening.

"Hey Grandma could you make us some hot chocolate to take outside with us?"

"Sure thing my dears but should Robyn not be in bed by now?" asked Grandma as she was making the drinks for them both.

"I am taking Robyn out to see the stars tonight since it's my last night here and I am putting her to bed soon."

"So how long are Virgil and Jo away for then John?" Asked Grandma.

"They are away for about 5 days so everyone is using this time to get to know Robyn and spend some time with her."

"And does that include your father too?"

"Yeah it does Grandma and it was Dad's idea."

"Good because if he didn't spend anytime with Robyn then I would be having words with that Father of yours."

"Its ok Grandma that is all sorted plus Virgil and Jo gave us a list of the things Robyn wanted to do. So its my go tonight." said John

"Grandma Ruth can I have some cookies to take to please?" Asked Robyn who was standing between the two of them.

"Here you go sweetie make sure you keep some for Uncle Johnny there. Do you want to know a secret?"

"What?" Robyn said, leaning forward in her eagerness to hear.

"Uncle Johnny here can't live without his chocolate fix and gets cross if he doesn't get it." said Grandma with a laugh.

"Ok I will share with Uncle John because so far he is my best Uncle and his hugs are next best to Daddy's." said Robyn who smiled up at John.

"Ok Robyn now that we have everything. I think we should head out now for an hour before you go to bed." said John as they moved onto the balcony in the lounge.

They spent about an hour out on the balcony before Jeff came out looking for them, he couldn't help smiling as he saw Robyn asleep on her uncles chest.

"John?"

"Hey Dad what's up?" Said a very tired John, turning slightly as he tried not to move Robyn.

"I think you two should head to bed because its way past Robyn's bedtime and you are going up to five in the morning."

"Sorry Dad I didn't really have the heart to wake her."

"Its Ok son I know the feeling." said Jeff as he lifted Robyn into his arms and John followed them up into Robyn's bedroom. Once they reached the bedroom Jeff handed Robyn over to John for him to put her to bed.

"There you go Angel. Love you." said John as he put Robyn on the bed to tuck her in and gave her teddy bear to cuddy.

"Love you too Uncle Johnny."

Next Up Is Gordon xxxx