Chapter 1

Patrick ran his fingers through his hair nervously, how could this be happening. Britt had just announced that she was pregnant, in front of practically the entire town of Port Charles. He would now be the topic of gossip and fodder for everyone. He had finally seen her for just who and what she really was; and gotten out of the relationship just in the knick of time, or so he thought. He hated her for choosing the Nurses Ball for the moment to tell him, especially in front of Emma. Anna came and took her out of the room but it was too late she had already heard everything.

"Come on." He said grabbing her arm and trying to get her off the stage. They headed out into the hallway where they could talk privately.

"What the hell do you think your doing?" He asked releasing her arm.

"I think it's pretty obvious."

"There is no way your pregnant."

"Why because we only had sex once, it only takes one time you should know that your a doctor."

"Look I want a DNA test done to see whether this is my child or not," Patrick said hoping to god that she was lying. If this was his child he would do the responsible thing and be there for it but for Britt to be a part of his life in any way after all the things she had done was just too much.

"You don't believe me?" She said sounding outraged.

"No why should I after everything you've done. You lie Britt it's what you do best."

"Fine but you'll see," she said walking away.

Sabrina walked up to him and he felt horrible he had just told her how he felt and now this happened. If only he had realized it sooner, maybe this whole thing with Britt wouldn't be happening. "Hey are you ok?" She asked reaching out to touch his arm. He took her hand in his and just held it there.

"Not so much, are you ok?" He asked wondering how she was doing with all of this.

"I'm outraged but otherwise I'm fine. Besides your the one who had to deal with her."

"I made one mistake with Britt and now this, I don't know..."

"Maybe you didn't make a mistake."

"I told her I wanted a DNA test done to see if she's telling the truth."

"That's the wise decision, she might be lying she has before," She said hoping that was the case. Still I think she's counting on this pregnancy ruining things between us just like it ruined the Nurses Ball."

"The Nurses Ball is gonna be fine, Sabrina were gonna be fine. You moved heavens no earth to make this night happen, ok and I'm not gonna let her take that away from you."

"Do you really think we can go back in there and forget that any of this happened?"

"Forget it no, move past it." He said pulling her in close for a kiss.

"Shall we?" He asked his hand still touching her cheek.

"Yes."

They tried to enjoy the rest of the Nurses Ball together. He just wanted to enjoy the rest of the night with Sabrina and Emma because all too soon he knew he may have to make some tough decisions. But all that could wait until tomorrow.

The next day at the hospital his thoughts were a little preoccupied he couldn't stop thinking about Britt and this baby. Could it really be his? There was the possibility, they had sex without protection and it was stupid on his part. He was a doctor and he knew things like this happened all the time but he had gambled and now he may have to pay the price. Sabrina had the day off and was spending it with Felix at the Floating Rib and more than anything he wished he could be with her. Somehow being around her made him feel better, made him forget all the drama with Britt. And if all this hadn't happened he would have probably asked her out on a date by now.

"There you are," he heard as he turned around to see the very person he had just been thinking about.

"I thought you were having drinks with Felix," He said immediately breaking into a huge smile.

"I was but I had something to ask you."

"Shoot."

"Are you busy tomorrow night?" She asked nervously.

"Nurse Santiago are you asking me out on a date?"

"I am."

"Then you have yourself a date."

"Ok, um I'm gonna go before I do something to embarrass myself." She said with a laugh.

"Sounds like a plan."

"I'll see you tomorrow," she said walking away with a huge smile on her face.