Chapter Eleven

"You know you're not staying at the Metro Court anymore." Patrick said to Cassie as he wheeled her out of the hospital.

It had been a little over a week since the hostage crisis and now she alone with Hope was being released.

"I told Pete that I'm not moving in with him." she said as she stood up.

"Yes, he told me you said that so, I offered another suggestion." he said to her

"Oh, no," she started, but stopped when she saw her little girl all snuggled in the car seat.

"Look you need space for her and you both." he said as he placed Hope securely in the car." I got enough space for us all and it would do me some good to have you both around." he turned to Cassie

"Only until I find a place of mine own." she said as she got in the car.

"Deal." he said as he went around to his side of the car.

"If at any time you and Robin want a night alone let me know." she said to him

"And I'll be happy to keep an eye on Hope whenever you and Pete need some alone time." he didn't have to look at her to know that she was glaring at him.

"I'm not mad at you for letting him know the truth." she said softly

"I know you're not." he told her as he glanced over in her direction.

"You truly are a great guy Patrick and I sure hope Robin knows how lucky she truly is to have you." Cassie said to him as she looked at him.

"Thank you and I'll be sure to let Pete know that he is very lucky to have you in his life." he told her as they pulled into the parking lot of his apartment" You know he's not a bad guy either if you just give him a chance."

"I know." she said as they got out of the car and Patrick got Hope out" He was all I could think of during the hostage crisis and of course Hope."

"When you're ready to give it another go he'll be there." he told her as they walked into his place.

"Oh my god." she said as she saw the way it was fixed up. A space for her and Hope." You really thought this through."

"Yes, I did with a lot of help from Robin." he said" There's also an extra room that I put a bed for you and a crib for her in. It's got everything you'll need."

"Aww Patrick this is really so sweet." she said as she gave him a hug" Thank you so much."

"Don't you know by now that I'd do anything for you." he told her as he still held her close to him

She didn't say anything she just let the tears that threaten to fall go ahead and fall.

"What's wrong?" Patrick asked as he felt her cry.

"I think it's just hormones." she said as she pulled back from him and smiled

"You just had a baby and went through hell of course you're going to cry." he told her as they sat down." How about you sit here and I go put Hope down for a nape and then we'll just hang out."

"Thanks that sounds great." she said as she sat down on the sofa and relaxed.

Memories of the Hostage crisis kept trying to come into her mind, but she kept shoving them down. Now her feelings for Pete were different they weren't going anywhere and this was not good.

"Now she's down." Patrick said as he came back into the room.

A knock on the door stopped him from sitting down with her. He opened the door.

"Hey," Pete said as he walked in and saw Cassie sitting on the sofa." We need to talk."

"Um, no we don't." she said as she stood up" I said all I needed to say in the hospital."

"But I didn't." he insisted

"There's nothing to say." she said feeling frustrated

"Oh, yes there is." he told as he walked over to her

"You know the baby's asleep and she really doesn't need stress right now." Patrick said trying to keep the peace.

"See you should listen to Patrick." Cassie said trying to keep Pete at bay. He looks so good and even better now, she thought to her self as he stopped right in front of her.

"You're right there is nothing to say." he told her as he grabbed her and kissed her square on the lips.

Patrick shut the door not wanting the neighbors to see anything. He couldn't believe that Pete just up and kissed Cassie.

Cassie was in shock. It had been so long since she felt his lips on hers that she forgot for a second everything that had happened to bring them to this point. She felt his arms go around her as her own arms went around his neck. God it had been too long since they had this. The sound of a slamming down and clearing throat brought reality back to Cassie. She shoved Pete away from her and starred at him. Her lips ached to be kissed by his again and she felt the pull that grabbed her in the beginning. She couldn't do that to her self or Hope. They both deserved better. Mainly her little girl. She deserved more than just a part time father. She deserved happiness and if Cassie let Pete back in her life how long before some other woman caught his eye. How could she trust him to stay with her because he loved her and not because she had his little girl? Cassie regained control of her breathing and stood her ground as her eyes met Pete's. Patrick felt the tension before any words were exchanged. He wondered if he should take the baby out of this. Hell he didn't even want to be here, but someone had to be clear headed and he knew that neither of them were going to be. Cassie took the initiative and left the room before anyone could say anything. Getting away from Pete was the only solution. She left the two men alone without so much as a word to either of them. Patrick didn't know what to say and from the look on his face neither did Pete.