I like the idea of Sam and Patrick having no-strings attached relationship. I was just imagining the possibilities. I have no idea how this story will end. It's obviously a little A/U, but I want Sam and Jason to have been together and broken up, haven't decided why yet. And Robin and Patrick had a flirtation but never a relationship or anything. Oh and forget this silly TMK storyline. Ok I can finally get to the story!
Sam McCall sat in Jake's with an ice-cold beer and thought about how she should be at home relaxing after her day at work. But this environment felt more comfortable than her empty, fancy apartment. She observed the few couplings in the bar, and the people playing pool and darts, and finally settled on the one man she didn't want to think about. Jason Morgan. She wondered if that feeling she got when she looked at him would ever go away. Or simply if he would just go away.
"Jason," Sam greeted the man she once loved.
"Hey Sam. Unwinding after work I see? Looks like a good idea. Mind if I join you?" Jason asked the woman he thought some part of him would always care for.
Sam sighed. That was really the last thing she wanted, but what choice did she have. And deep down inside, she was glad to be able to talk with Jason again, like they had before their relationship went downhill.
"Sure, but I'm not treating," she said with a grin.
Jason smiled a rare smile, and Sam felt that familiar tug at her heart at the light behind his blue eyes.
"Why does that not surprise me? My treat, and just don't expect me to carry you home this time. Too far of a walk now," Jason said with a laugh.
Just then, Robin, Emily, Elizabeth, Lainey, and Kelly walked into the bar. Pushing a couple tables together, they loudly chatted and laughed as they sat down. Robin however, walked up to the bar to order some rounds of tequila, and smiled and moved down the bar towards Jason and Sam.
"Hey guys, how are you?" Robin asked, a little puzzled, because the last she heard, they had broken up about 2 months ago. Well whatever, she thought, I'd be the first to admit that Jason is one hard habit to break.
"Good, just relaxing after work, and Sam was here doing the same so I decided to join her. I take it you and the girls are doing the same?" Jason said.
"Yeah, just sharing a few drinks and laughs, thankful we have some time off from the hospital. Well, I see our drinks are ready, so I better get 'em over there before the girls get too impatient."
Just then, Sam heard the ring on Jason's phone go off, and heard the tone that meant it was Sonny. All at once she felt disappointed that he was leaving, hey it was hard to break that habit, but also relieved that he wouldn't be sitting there next to her for much longer.
"Yeah…uh huh. I'll get Spinelli to look into it." Jason closed his phone and turned to Sam and said, "Well, looks like my work day isn't over yet. Bye Sam." As he left he slapped some money on the counter, and then waved to the women sitting at the table.
As Jason walked out the door, Patrick Drake walked into the bar. Waving to the ladies at the table, he decided against joining them, and instead wandered over to the end of the bar towards Sam.
"Ms. McCall. Always a pleasure," he said, happy to see the she was alone and looking good as usual.
"Patrick…charming as always I see. If all of you are here, who's running General Hospital?" Sam asked with a laugh, deciding that a little flirtation with Dr. Drake could be just the cure to taking her mind of Jason.