Chapter 20
Robin had insisted on taking care of Robert all weekend, she seemed to believe he needed to be waited on hand and foot, Robert mostly found it amusing. Sean had come over on Saturday, he was surprised by Robert's appearance. They went into the kitchen to talk about what had happened. Robert told him everything from getting jumped on the docks to them going down to the station. Sean offered to help take care of the problem but Robert assured him there wasn't going to be a problem.
"I tried to convince Robin that we should go do something today but she has insisted that I needed to take it easy. She has even insisted that I sleep in her bed this weekend." Sean started laughing, "Yeah, you would think it's funny."
"Did that change any plans you may have had?" Sean asked trying to control his laughter.
"Anna and I may have already discussed different sleeping arrangements."
"You haven't told Robin yet?"
"No, we want to take a little more time. Make sure we don't get her hopes up over nothing."
"Robert the two of you never should have broken up in the first place. Of course, you'll stay together. You were a mess after that explosion, and it took years for you to stop taking stupid risks. I was sure you would only stop when you had finally gotten yourself killed. O'Reilly's death seemed to make you see you were going to get yourself killed."
"I was in a dark place for a long time."
"Anna wore a fake scare for years because you were the only man she wanted. You were both a mess after the breakup."
"What happens this time if we break up?"
"That's not going to happen. You two are meant for each other. I didn't know what it was all those years ago. That look when you met, how the two of you were together after getting back from Italy. I saw trouble then. I've watched you two together since she came here, there's a bond, or connection the two of you have. I've never seen anything else like it."
"No one has ever had the same effect on me that Anna does," Robert admitted.
"Then why would you think you won't stay together?"
"We are just being realistic. We already covered that we'll always be friends, that we'll always be a part of each other's lives. Duke put her through a lot, I walked out on her when I should have been there for her. We just want to be sure."
"Alright, I can understand that. Tiffany has agreed to not confirm anything if people ask her about you two," Sean told him with a smile. "Robert, I need you to go to New York this week."
"We don't have all the information you want."
"Anna can work on getting that. I just found out Haynes is going to be there and I need you to get the proof that he is still alive."
"Alright, do you know where he's going to be or where's he's staying?"
"Yeah, I've got that all that right here," then Sean slid a folder towards Robert.
"Why is it so important to prove he's alive?" Robert asked.
"He tried to kill me about six years ago but then was reported to have been killed in a car crash. I was investigating him at the time, after his death the case was closed. If he's out there I want to know, he will pay for his crimes."
They talked about the case for a while then Sean left.
When Anna got back Robert pulled her aside and told her about Sean visit and that he was going to be leaving for New York the next day. "I was thinking I would take you out tonight but I don't think Robin will let me leave the house," Robert told her with a smile.
"I just want to spend some time with you before you go, I don't care where we are," Anna told him.
"How was your day with Felicia and Bobbie?"
"It was nice they both know I broke up with Duke and said they hope I will be happy now. I guess our constant fighting was being noticed by our friends and they were worried about it."
"You would try to hide how upset you would get but the people that care about you saw through that."
"Felicia did mention she thought I seemed a lot happier now." Anna looked over at Robin sitting on the other side of the room then back at Robert, "I think you get the credit for that."
Robert smiled, "You make me happy too."
...
When Anna walked into her office and saw the flowers she smiled, she went to read the card. She was smiling when she opened the card but it quickly faded. 'Anna I am so sorry for all the fighting. I know you still love me please reconsider. All my love Duke.' Anna picked up the flowers and took them into the outer office, "If you want these take them home, if not I'm throwing them out."
"I take it those aren't from your secret admirer."
"No Duke sent them." Felicia took the flowers from her. "He doesn't want to accept that I've ended it with him."
"You're positive that's what you want? There's no chance you'll take him back?" Felicia asked.
"I'm positive. I'm moving on with my life and that does not include Duke."
"So what about that secret admirer?" Felicia asked with a laugh.
That made Anna smiled, "There is no secret admirer."
"Oh, someone you know then," Felicia said with a big smile.
"Stop it," Anna said with a smile then turned and went back into her office. Felicia was glad Anna was smiling again. As Felicia sat down at her desk she realized Anna hadn't said there wasn't someone else. Had she ended it with Duke because she had met someone new? Felicia picked up her phone and started making some calls, maybe one of their friends knew something.
Back in her office, Anna started working on getting more information for Sean. Duke can play these silly games all he wants but it won't change a thing. If she doesn't react maybe he'll give up before too long.
...
For the third time in six days, Guy Lewis paid Duke's Club a visit. "Aren't you getting tired of this?" Duke asked when he walked in with another officer.
"I just wanted to stop by make sure there haven't been any other problems. I would hate to hear about you having any more problems here."
"There hasn't been any problems here."
"Alright, if you say so. I see your face is almost healed. I guess you haven't made anyone angry lately." Guy saw the little flash of anger when he said that.
"Did you want to look around or are you just here to talk."
"Baker, why don't you have a look around. That is if you don't mind Mr. Lavery."
"No whatever, Angel can even help." Duke was being as cooperative as he could. He was hoping that way Lewis would get sick of these little visits. Angel and Baker walk away and Guy starts looking around the dining room then goes over to the stage. He doesn't expect to find anything but still has a good look around again. When Angel and Baker return Guy thanks Duke and they leave. Once they were out the door Duke looks at Angel, "You know he's doing this because of that fool that went down to headquarters."
"Yeah but he's gonna get tired of this. There isn't anything for him to find now that we've got another hiding spot."
"We can't use that for too long either. People are going to start noticing. Come on we have work to do, they shouldn't be back for a couple days."
Duke wanted to stop by Anna's office later. He had heard Robert was out of town so he wanted to go see her. He had sent her flowers to her home and work but hadn't heard anything from her yet. Maybe seeing him, she'll have something good to tell him.
Felicia was actually surprised when Duke walked in, Anna had told her they had broken up a couple weeks ago. She usually left early on Fridays but was now glad she had stayed to finish off a few things today. "Hello Duke, what are you doing here?"
"Is Anna here? I was hoping to talk to her."
"Um, yes she's here. Let me check what she's working on." Felicia got up and walked into Anna's office. "Anna, Duke is here to see you."
Anna dropped her pen and ran her hand through her hair, then asked, "Did he say why he's here?"
"Just that he wanted to talk to you."
Anna exhaled loudly then stood up, "Yeah alright." They walked to her door together, Felicia walked out and Anna leaned out, "Come in Duke." She hadn't seen him since she had dragged Robert out of his club last week. "What brings you here today?"
Duke followed her into the office, "I wanted to see you. How are you?"
"I'm fine. I was just finishing off some things before leaving for the day."
"Can I take you out for dinner or just a coffee? We could talk for a while?"
"Duke I'm not going out with you."
"Just two friends going for a cup of coffee. What's wrong with that?" he asked.
"I don't want to give you the wrong idea. I've made up my mind, I don't want to be with you. I'm sorry but that's the truth."
"Why do you want to be with him? He hurt so badly when he left you. I know I hurt you too, but I would never walk away from you."
"Yes, Robert walked away from our marriage. He thought I had betrayed him in a way you'll never understand. Once I could tell him the truth he forgave me, he knows I did what I did to save his life not betray him. The end of our marriage nearly destroyed both of us. I had a baby that needed her mother to be strong for her, I didn't want another man. From what Sean has told me Robert was reckless with his own life for quite some time after. He was angry and took it out on everyone around him. We have a chance to correct those mistakes and that's what I want."
"Anna we were so good together. We can get that back."
"Did it ever occur to you that isn't what I want. You have your life and part of that we don't talk about. That's the part that I want nothing to do with. The part that could put anyone you care about in danger."
"Anna that would never happen."
"Really because you have so much control over what they do. They would never do anything for your benefit that you didn't ask them to do. Right. Sure I'll believe that. Remind me again why I had to drag Robert out of your club last week"
"I had nothing to do with that, I told you that already."
"My point exactly. You didn't ask them to do that but it still happened."
"Is that where he went? Did Scorpio go looking for the men that attacked him?"
"If you must know he's working on a case. Robert could have pressed charges last week when we went down to the station but he chose not to." Anna went and sat down, "Look I want to get this finished, so I can go home. I have plans with Robin this evening."
"Fine, I should be getting back to the club soon anyway. We'll talk again later." Then he turned and left.
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Robert had tracked down the man Sean was looking for. He'd gotten a few pictures of Haynes and now he just wanted to get back to Port Charles he'd been gone since Sunday night and he missed Anna and Robin. He had managed to get a seat on the last shuttle back and now all he wanted was to get home to them.
When he got to the house it was dark, everyone was in bed. Robert looked in on Robin, she was sound asleep so he leaned on her door frame watching her for a few minutes. Then he turned and went to Anna's door, quietly he opened it and went inside. He smiled seeing her sleeping peacefully and started to get undressed. Then he got into bed with her, she shifted slightly, "Hello Luv," he whispered as he stroked her face tucking her hair behind her ear.
Anna put her hand on his chest, "You're back," she said sleepily.
"I missed you."
"I missed you too. I'm so glad you're back." Anna slid closer to him draping her body across his. "What would you have done if Robin was in here?" she asked with a little grin.
"I looked in on her first, she's sound asleep." He pulled Anna a little further so she was on top of him and she giggled. He found the bottom of her nightgown and started to lift it, Anna smiled and pulled it off, she was now naked straddling him. "You are so beautiful. Not just your body, you have a beautiful soul." Anna leaned down and kissed him, when she did Robert put his hands on her bum, then smiled, "You did miss me."
Anna kissed him again, "Yes I did." Anna adjusted and Robert moaned as she slid onto him, she set the pace and when they climaxed together she collapsed onto his chest. "This is so much better than just talking on the phone before falling asleep."
"I'm just glad I got a seat on the last flight. I didn't want to wait to see you any longer." Robert rolled them so he was on his side and she was on her back, "You are amazing." As his hand slid down her stomach to her center, Anna moaned, "We aren't done yet," Robert said then kissed her. They made love again then fell asleep in each other's arms. In the morning Robert got up earlier, he was in the shower when Robin woke up. When he came into the kitchen Robin gave him a big hug, she was happy he was home too.