Shatter Me Into Pieces
Author: SweetDreams01 (Sabrina)
Summary: Patrick and Robin are married to other people when a late night phonecall makes them realize that they still might love eachother. They're torn between their spouses and eachother but little do they realize that someone might take the choice out of their hands. Scrubs and a suprise couple.
Backstory: Its 2010 and Patrick and Robin have spent years apart. After arguing about the no string sex they ended the relationship and later fell in love with and married other people (Nikolas and Emily). They still work at GH but have been avoiding eachother since, barely talking to eachother about more than the weather or a patient.
Disclaimer: None of the Gh characters our songs i use our mine. They belong solely to ABC and the singers that performed them. This disclaimer stand for the entirety of the story.
Chapter One: Phone Calls In the Night
Patrick walks into their bedroom and slams the door, trying to contemplate his life thus far. 'How did my life get to the point where the one thing in my life that was supposed to bring me joy, can bring me so much misery. Emily was the light of my life, and when I bent down on one knee to purpose to her, I never thought I'd regret it. Now I wonder if it was all a mistake.'
The sharp sound of the phone's ring awakens him from his deep thoughts. 'Its probably GH asking me to work tonight. Why can't they understand that I'm tired and I can't take this anymore. I just want some peace and quiet!' He clumsily reaches over and picks up the reciever.
"'Patrick."
The familar voice brings chills to his spine and he realizes that he hasn't heard this melodious sound for what seems like a long time. Too long. Its only then when he realizes the sobs echoing through the phone. "Robin, why are you calling me so late. Is something worng?". He tries to seem as nonchalant as possible but hearing her tears just slices through his heart. I know I'm not supposed to feel this strongly about her. I'm married and I've lived without her for some time. Its just something about her that makes me feel...drawn to her.
"Its Nikolas. Over the past months he's been drinking and at first I shook off my worry thinking it was nothing and he didn't have a problem. But now its something I can't deny, ecspecially since today. He's been ch-cheating on me. I caught him in bed with another woman and I just don't know what to do. I didn't know who to call but since I've been thinking about you lately, I called you." I can't believe I told him that. We're married and I need to get over our love and put it in the past. Its over. Why does it always take so long for me to realize this.
"That bastard, doesn't deserve you, Robin. Stay strong and stick it out. Me and Emily our haing problems too, but its different. She hasn't done much but she's just becoming the bitchy, controlling person that I never knew she could be. I feel like I'm falling out of love...You know its funny, I've been wondering how we got from being so deep in love to marrying other people. I wonder what could have happened if we would have just tried harder, but its too late for that. We're married and I'm still in love. I just need to try harder to be a good husband," Patrick responds, his heart pounding. Why do I feel like I'm lying to her? I love Emily, but talking to Robin is making it hard to remember that. Stay calm Patrick, just end the coversation. You don't need her. You don't. You're married. His inner voice echoes to go to Robin but he silences it and knows what he must do.
"Maybe I should do the same, but I don't think I can put myself through that torment. I'll try and get him help but I think we're done. Thanks for calming me down Patrick...It means alot" The hopes she barely knew she had are crushed. There was a glimmer of hope when Patrick mentioned that he was falling out of love, but he quickly showed her that they had no chance. He still loves Emily, and I don't know what would make me think otherwise. Still, her crying subdues and she decides to stay strong.
"I think we should hang up Robin. Emily should becoming up any moment ... Bye."
"Bye."
They linger for a moment, hands still grasping the phone tight, hoping, wanting, needing for the other to say something. But nothing comes and the lines go dead.
A Little Later That Night
Emily walks into their bedroom and hopes that Patrick can feel the guilt radiating from her. We've fought so often but I never mean to get him so mad. I hope he knows that. I'm sure we'll just talk it out and it'll be all settled tonight. No need to worry.
"Patrick, are you sleeping?"
"No," He says harshly. What does she want now, more arguing?
"Can you listen to me for one second without biting my head off? I'm trying to say I'm sorry for trying to tell you what to do. Its just that you were planning on operating on someone with HIV. You've taken that risk before and you were so close to being transmitted the disease. Who knows if it could happen again. Why can't you just stay away form patients like that? Is if because of Miss Holier-than-thou Robin that you've decided to become the champion of anyone with that disease. Is it really my fault for caring?" Emily says. 'That didn't go as I planned. Now I've started a fight with him all over again.'
"Get her name out of your mouth," Patrick says his quiet anger rising, "You being my wife does not give you the right to tell me what to do, and you sure as hell have no reason to talk about Robin. Its been over between me and her for a long time so you can stop your jealous tirade. Your beginning to smother me."
His words are a slap in the face to her, but ever the optimistic she decides to stick to the orginal plan and make up with him. "Whatever, lets just forget about that and make up," She starts to slowly massage his neck with her kisses and leans on top of him, pushing him down on the bed. She's eager to make love to him, knowing that it will validate her belief that no matter what happens they'll stick together. While these thoughts race through her head Patrick gently pushes her off him.
"I'm not in the mood tonight Emily," he responds, still livid, and with that he rolls his body away from her and goes to bed.
Emily sits up in bed and watches him while he sleeps, a look of disbelief on her face. She slowly leans on her back waiting for peaceful dreams to lull her to sleep. Yet all she can do is lie awake and wonder, how long has their relationship been driving toward the breaking point? And more important, when will it shatter into pieces?
A/N: So what do you think. I hope it wasn't to slow of a start but trust me, I have some really interesting plans on whats going to happen. Its just that if I don't build up enough it won't work out right. Hoped you liked the it review with some feedback. I'll review soon, but not before I get 2 or more reviews.