Chapter 11

"I cannot believe you waited until now to tell me this." Robin took another sip of her champagne and glared at Patrick over the table.

"I didn't think it was that big a deal." He shook his head at her and topped off their glasses, finishing off their second bottle of champagne. Not long after they had sat down the key to the honeymoon suite had been brought to their table – compliments of Carly. After a short discussion, the couple decided to take advantage of Carly's hospitality and stay at the hotel for the night. Since they weren't going anywhere else but their room, Robin ordered them a second bottle of champagne.

"Carly is going to be a grandma – that is a huge deal." Robin laughed as she leaned back in her chair. "Grandma Carly and Grandpa Sonny – that poor kid."

"You are so beautiful when you laugh." He leaned forward and smiled at her.

Robin blushed. "Thank you."

"Still can't take a compliment." The last few hours had been wonderful, full of laughs and loving memories. Patrick heard the music start up and smiled at Robin. "Dr. Scorpio – would you like to dance?"

She bit her lip and smiled at him. "Dr. Drake, I would love to dance."

Patrick stood up and offered Robin his hand. She put her tiny hand in his and followed him to the dance floor. Putting his arms around her waist, he slowly began to sway with her as Harry Connick Jr's version of Where or When played.

Midway through the song Robin leaned back and stared into Patrick's eyes. He stared back, refusing to let her break their connection.

The song ended and Patrick stopped moving. His left hand moved from Robin's waist to her neck and he put his hand in her hair before leaning down and doing what he had been dying to do since he had found her again – he kissed her.

Robin responded immediately and Maxie's words rang in her ears. Her cousin had been right – life was too short and she and Patrick had already lost too much time to not savor every moment they were being given. Every day was a gift.

She pulled away and smiled at him. "Patrick?"

"Yes Robin?"

"Let's go to the room." Robin turned to leave the dance floor and was surprised when Patrick didn't immediately move. "Patrick?"

"Are you sure?" Patrick wanted this so bad but he didn't want her to have any regrets in the morning. "I want to be with you more than anything but if you want to wait – I will understand."

Robin nodded her head. "Patrick, I have spent the last two years dreaming about being with you again, remembering that last night we had together and wanting, more than anything, to be in your arms again."

"While I was sleeping with another woman and not even looking for you." Patrick would never forgive himself for not seeing the signs that Robin was in trouble.

"I have talked about this with Kevin and I understand what happened." Robin led him back to their table. "Patrick, you were in a tremendous amount of pain from losing Gabriel and stressed from being a single father. You were focused on Emma and creating a stable life for her and I could never fault you for that. What you had with Sam was about Emma and giving her the life you thought she deserved, not about me. I know you would have never been with her if I hadn't left Port Charles. And it wasn't like I gave you any hints that I was in trouble."

"You shouldn't have had to." Patrick reached across the table and took Robin's hand in his. "I know you better than anyone and, deep down, I knew something was wrong but I blamed it on Jerry and the years he held you hostage. I should have been looking for you, not sleeping with Sam."

Robin nodded her head. "I understand that but I think we both need to accept that we cannot change the past – just learn from it and move on." She squeezed his hand. "Patrick, I love you and that has never changed. I am tired of hiding and protecting myself, especially from the one person in this world who would never purposely hurt me."

Patrick wiped away a tear. "But I did hurt you and that was the last thing I wanted. There is something you need to know - I never stopped loving you either Robin. I know we have some things to work through but I want you and I want us, our family. I tried so hard to move on but I never really could because you are the only woman I will ever truly love and want to be with."

Robin got a mischievous grin on her face. "Really?"

Patrick sat up. "Is that your foot?"

"I guess you weren't lying when you said you wanted me." Robin giggled. "I think we've talked enough for tonight."

"I couldn't agree more." Patrick stood up, pulled Robin out of her seat and picked her up in his arms. "Let's go to our room."