This is a story about two best friends who fall in love when everything seems so dark. This is a Liz and Patrick fan fiction. I hope you like it. It is taken after Robin is presumed dead. I don't own the characters. They belong to General Hospital and ABC.
It was spring and the town of Port Charles seemed to be alive with love and happiness. This was not how Liz and Patrick were feeling this beautiful day in May in 2012. Liz had met Patrick at the gym after another hard work out. He worked nights and in the morning, he would go to the gym and work out his anger. It was usually on a boxing bad that had seen better days.
Liz knew how hard it was for Patrick to go home and go to sleep. He had just lost his wife a few months earlier and it seemed like he could never find peace with that. He begged her to leave the lab but she had to get the protocol to save her best friend, Jason. She left her husband and daughter to mourn for her when she couldn't escape the explosion from the lab. She also left a lot of friends and family to grieve her death too.
Liz had just lost her four-year-old son the year before and now her best friend is gone. Liz has had a lot of loss in her young life. She had lost another good friend five years before that when her son, Jake was just a baby. She loved Jake's father but that was not meant to be. Patrick had always been a good friend to her and she wanted to be a good friend to him. The two of them lived closed by and so naturally when Patrick needed someone to watch his daughter or just to talk, Liz would be there for him.
The two of them could talk about just about anything except their growing attraction. Liz thought it was because she was around him all the time. She started to have some very vivid and sexy dreams about her best friend. She kept telling herself that he was off limits because he was the husband of her best friend. She remembered the promise that she had given Robin earlier when she thought she was sick and might be dying. Robin wanted to go off and leave the family so they would not see her suffer and die. Liz talked to her out of it but the price was a promise to keep an eye on her husband to make sure he was alright. She also wanted her to take care of her daughter for her.
The main problem with that was she knew that Robin would want Patrick to be happy and cared for and she also knew that Liz would be a great wife to Patrick, she just couldn't think about doing that to her best friend. She knew that she was crazy but she cared too much about Patrick to be anything but a friend. A very good friend but nothing more.
Patrick worked harder than he ever had and then he would go work out at the gym. When he got home the only thing he could do was sleep. He was physically and emotionally tired. Most nights he would dream about Robin, but the last couple of weeks, he had started dreaming about Liz. He was scared that he wanted Liz just because she was there and because he hated to go to sleep in an empty bed.
Liz tried to ease out of going to Patrick's house all the time. She loved taking care of Emma and would babysit anytime that he wanted her too but their talks were becoming shorter all the time. At first, he appreciated it and didn't think too much about it. Then he realized that Liz had feelings for him too and she was afraid of going over any lines that might be there.
This particular day was just like most days but Liz had decided she needed to work off some excess anger and so she took it out on her work out. Liz had on her regular work out outfit but for some reason, Patrick realized how hot she really looked in it. He tried looking away but he couldn't. Liz hadn't realized that Patrick was looking at her until one of her girlfriends from work pointed it out to her.
"Kelly, I think that you are wrong. Patrick is not into me. He is grieving for his wife. She is our good friend and I wouldn't do that to her."
"Liz, she is gone and Patrick is there waiting for you. You need to see if he feels the same way about you as you do for him. Maybe just go away for a few days alone with him and really talk to him. I am sure that your grandmother would not mind watching the kids for you. You and Patrick deserve to find out if there is anything there."
Liz knew that Kelly was right but she was so afraid to hurt Patrick and to hurt herself. It would kill her if their friendship ended. Liz went into the locker-room and got into the shower there. She could feel how much she wanted to be with him, even if it was for one time. Maybe then, she could get back to their normal friendship.
"Hey Patrick! How about if we go to Kelly's for lunch. I have to go to work afterwards and you need your rest but I think it would be good for both of us."
"Are you sure that you are not afraid to go anywhere with me? You have been a bit standoffish with me lately. I miss our talks together and just hanging with you watching movies on television. I was thinking that maybe in a few weeks, we could go up to the mountains for a few days? It would just be us and then we can talk. I think that we need to clear the air between the two of us."
"I think that would be great. Just give me a time and I will see if my grandmother can watch my boys. Who is going to watch Emma?"
"I have talked to her grandmother and she said that she would take Emma for a few days so that I can go away to the mountains. She knows that I am going to ask you to go and she thinks it's great."
The time was approved and it was the day of their vacation to the mountains. The two of them were renting a cabin that was a couple of hours away in the Catskills. There was a lake to go fishing and swimming. It might be a bit early to swim but hopefully they could at least try. When they got close to the cabin, they stopped in a nearby town to get some supplies. Patrick got the normal supplies, like hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken, steak and things like that. He also bought some wine, cheese, crackers and fresh fruit. He wanted everything to be perfect for their first time being alone together. He also bought chocolate because he knew that was where her heart was when it came to food.
The two of them made it to the cabin and brought in their supplies and luggage. The cabin was small but pretty. It had a huge fireplace and two bedrooms. The master bathroom was amazing with a sunken tub and a huge walk-in shower. The kitchen was a bit on the small side but that didn't bother the two of them. The one thing that Patrick and Liz forgot to check was the weather forecast. There were going to be there for four days and three of them were going to be rainy days.
Liz had fallen in love with the cabin and the two of them went for a walk. Liz had brought her camera with her so that she could sketch later. Sketching was a way for Liz to unwind but she didn't paint anymore. She felt that she had lost her talent for it but she would soon find out that she still had it in her.
The two of them were over by the lake and Patrick saw the clouds starting to come in. He then thought about checking the weather when they got back to the cabin. Liz had already unpacked and started making lunch. She was not the greatest cook but she was getting better all the time.
The two of them ate lunch and Patrick turned on the television. He then heard that the next four days was going to be rain and more rain. The possibility of bridges washing out from all the rain was something that Patrick was not counting on. They could leave then and go back home or they could sit it out. They had plenty of supplies and if they didn't lose power, there was plenty of things to do to keep them busy.
Liz found the candles, batteries and flashlights in case the power did go out. The rain would make it damp so the two of them went looking for wood for the fireplace. They also made sure there was plenty of water available in case they needed it.
The first day and night everything was fine. When they had fallen asleep the rain started to fall. It was so nice sleeping with the light rain falling. It was around three in the morning when the storm hit. The wind had picked up a lot and so did the thunder and lightning. One of the trees in the yard cracked and fell to the ground near the cabin. Liz jumped up and screamed. Patrick ran to her and tried to calm her down. The storm started to get louder and stronger as the hours went by.
"I am sorry for waking you up, Patrick. That storm scared me. I heard one of the trees get hit by the wind and I think it broke. Can you just hold me for a couple of minutes? I just need to calm down and then I will go back to sleep."
Patrick took her into his arms and held her. He then carried her back to her bedroom and got into bed with her. He just held her until she could go back to sleep. It felt good to Patrick. He needed to feel like he means something to someone.
Liz woke up in Patrick's arms. She knew that he had crawled into bed with her after the storm so she could sleep. She just wanted a little bit more but was not sure how to go about it. The power was still on which was a good sign considering the storm was still going on. She looked outside and saw that everything was dark and wet.
She started breakfast and Patrick came out of the bedroom. He was wearing his sweats and the smile he gave Elizabeth was something that she would always remember. "I think that we are stuck in here for the duration but I like that. I want you to know that our friendship is the best thing in my life besides my boys. You are so important to me but I want more. I feel so selfish wanting more but I think that just having this weekend, I can give in to what I want and then we can think about what is going to happen after that."
"I want the same thing. You are my best friend and I have been wanting you for so long but I am not sure if that is because I want you or I just don't want to be alone. I hurt so much because of Robin but I know that she is not coming back to us. I just don't want to think for a few days. I just don't want to hurt you or ruin what we have because I don't think that I could recover from that."
The two of them knew what they wanted and they started with a great breakfast. The two of them worked side by side in the kitchen getting everything together. They had eggs, bacon, toast and coffee. The smell of the bacon is what woke Patrick up.
Liz laughed at Patrick when some of the yolk fell off his plate and ended up on his chest. Patrick then decided to kiss Liz. It was soft at first and then when Liz took over, it was on. The two of them ended up on the couch and the kisses turned passionate. Liz was so ready to be with him that it made her feel so bad. She wanted to cross the line but she didn't want to hurt Patrick or herself.
Patrick sensed her hesitation. "Okay. We can stop this at any time. I respect and admire you so much. I don't want you to think that I would use you and then forget about you. You mean so much to me. I need you to know that I understand why you are pulling back but I can promise you that I want this too. This could be just for the weekend or maybe something more when we go back. It is up to you."
"I want you. You must know that but sometimes my heart and head are not on the same page. This weekend means so much to me and I want you to know that the reason that I am afraid is because I can't lose you as a friend. I just want you to know that you are important to me and my boys."
Then she turned the tables on him by turning on the stereo. She found some old rock tunes and decided to do a little strip tease in front of him. His eyes never left her. She then went over to him and let him really touch her. She helped him out of his sweats and the two of them were alone together in their own little world.
She kissed him and she started to grind herself against him. He was so turned on now that he wasn't sure what to do next. Liz led them into the bedroom where the two of them spent the next couple of hours getting to know each other.
Liz and Patrick checked their cell phones a little while later and realized that their children had called them. Liz went into her bedroom to talk to her Grams, Cameron and Aiden. Patrick called Anna to talk to Emma.
The children were happy that their parents were having a good time despite being rained out. Liz told the boys about the lake and how beautiful the trees and flowers were around the cabin. Patrick told Emma that he was having a good time with Elizabeth and that he missed his little girl. They both told their children goodbye and that they loved them.
"I need a bath, want to help me wash my back? I can help you if you need it too."
Patrick got the tub going with the bubble bath. Liz got Patrick a couple of beers and herself a glass of wine. The storm had stopped but it was still raining. They prayed that the water didn't get into their cabin. The cabin was on an incline so it should be safe from the water.
The two of them got into the bath tub. Liz relaxed into Patrick's chest. The two of them had a drink and then the fun began. Patrick massaged Elizabeth's back. She felt so good that she knew what she wanted to do. She turned around and looked into Patrick's eyes. "I want you, right here, right now."
She made sure that she found him and straddled him. She started to pound on him, she went slowly at first and his hands and mouth found her breasts. She couldn't think straight anymore and called out his name. Then he got her out of the tub and went into the shower to rinse the bubbles off them. When they were finished the two of them put on their robes and went to get something to eat.
They decided to play some games but it was quickly squashed because the two of them ended up in bed again. The few days that they had spent together was like a long slumber party. Patrick realized that he was becoming addicted to Liz and he didn't want it to end. Liz felt the same way and then it was time to go home.
"I can't believe that the sun has finally come back out and we have to go home today. I don't want to go but I miss my boys."
"I feel the same way that you do. I think that we need to figure out what is important to us and not worry about what everyone else will think. Maybe we can move in together. I know it seems like I am rushing it but we can figure out something."
The two of them packed up their belongings and put it in Patrick's SUV. The two of them had a lot to think about but the one thing that they didn't have to think about was the fact that they knew they were falling in love with each other. They were still holding hands when Patrick dropped Elizabeth off at her house. He walked her into her home and felt the connection was still there. They kissed and would have gone further if it wasn't for the doorbell ringing.
Grams and her two boys came inside the house. Cameron came running for his mother. He saw that she was holding Patrick's hand. He also saw the smile on his mother's face and that made him happy. "Mom! I missed you. Aiden and I were good for Grams. She let us bake cookies and took us to school."
Patrick felt like he should leave. "Stay for a little longer while I say goodbye to my Grams. I want to thank you for all that you have done."
Liz then went to say thank you and goodbye to her Grams. Her grandmother left and she went to see her boys and Patrick. He was there but she could tell that he was a little uncomfortable.
"Cameron, go take your brother upstairs and unpack your suitcases. Then bring down your dirty clothes for the washer." She then looked in Patrick's eyes.
"I can see that this isn't going to work. I am sorry. This weekend meant a lot to me. I want you to know that I will never forget it."
"You are wrong. I know that I have looked like a deer caught in the headlights when your grandmother was here but I love you. You have brought me back to life in more ways than I can think of and I can't let us go. Do you feel the same way?"
"Yes, I do feel the same way. I love you too. I just don't want to hurt what we have between us. You mean a lot to me and I think of Emma as a daughter. She is so much like both you and Robin. She is the light in your life and if you need time to think about this, I will gladly give it. Our friendship is still going to be here. There is just a little more going on."
Patrick then kissed Elizabeth goodbye. His kiss was passionate and definitely not a goodbye kiss. They hugged each other and then Patrick left to go pick up Emma.
Emma noticed a difference in her father right away. Anna could sense it too that Patrick seemed lighter and happier. "It looks like you had a great time in the Catskills even with the rain. I hope that Liz looks this happy too. I want you to know that Robin would be happy knowing that your friendship with Elizabeth has turned into something more. Emma has been a big help for me these past few days. She even helped me find a home to buy. It is not far from here. This way, she can spend any time she wants with me. It is a better environment than in a hotel."
"Thank you very much for everything, Anna. I don't know what Emma or I would do without you." Patrick gave Anna a hug and took Emma home.
"Grandma is right. You look different. You look happier than I have seen you in a long time. If it is because of your time with Cam's mom than I am happy for the two of you. She is great to both of us. She is mom's and your best friend. She is someone very special to me too."
Patrick knew that deep down, his family and her family were going to be one family someday.