It was 3 months until Robin and Patrick's anniversary. They wanted to do something special to celebrate. But what? Robin had just the thing. "You know, Patrick, I have been watching those episodes of 'Dancing with the Stars' and was thinking maybe we could learn ballroom dancing for our anniversary. What do you think?" Patrick, the ever so cocky brain surgeon, couldn't resist Robin even if he tried.
"Okay," he said looking somewhat disappointed, but somewhat intrigued too. "I'll do it, for you. Where are we going to learn how to do that, though?" he asked, a bit relieved, knowing that there weren't any dance studios close by.
Robin looked at him with surprise. "You apparently don't know one of your best friends very well, or have you just forgotten?" she asked.
"Dante," he said slowly, suddenly realizing that his best friend since high school had been "forced" to take dancing lessons by his mother since he was a young kid. He knew how to do it all, but he was best at ballroom. He had even won some competitions.
"That's fine, but you're forgetting one thing. He needs a partner." Patrick said, more relief coming to him with every word.
"Don't worry," quipped Robin. "I'll find someone," she said with a slightly sly grin.
Patrick shot her a look from the corner of his eye. "What are you up to?"
"You'll see." Robin just gave him one of those determined looks that Patrick knew so well. She had her mind made up and there was no changing it. He knew better than to try.
"Crimson, please hold." Lulu was so busy since Maxie decided to take off on one of her escapades again that she didn't even hear the elevator doors open. She turned around and there was Robin, standing behind her.
"Hey Robin! What brings you here?" she asked. Robin was her best friend for as long as she could remember, so it came as no real surprise when she showed up to take her to lunch.
"It has been so crazy here today that I forgot that my stomach was reminding me what time it was. Is Kelly's okay?"
"Sure, are you ready?" asked Robin.
"Let's go," was the reply.
The pair walked into Kelly's and found an empty table in the corner of the room. Mike came from behind the counter to greet them with a warm smile. "What can I get for the two most beautiful women to ever grace my presence?" It was obvious where Sonny got his charm.
"I'll have your world famous chili," replied Robin, grinning back.
"A hamburger and fries for me," said Lulu.
"You got it." Mike walked back to the kitchen, leaving the two alone.
"So, what brings you out today?" Lulu asked half quizzically, half concerned. "Is everything okay?"
"Can't a friend take a friend out for lunch? With Emma, Patrick, and work, we never get together anymore. So, I decided to make some time today."
"Okay, so what's up?" Lulu had no reason to suspect anything else was going on.
No way, she thought. "Absolutely no way will I ever do anything like that with such an egomaniacal jerk." That one wasn't a thought. Lulu blurted it out before she could even think. She must have said it louder than she realized because people were starting to stare. Just then, he walked in.