Chapter 16
The man walked slowly to the stage, his eyes never leaving Robin. He put out his hand to Robin. "I'll make it fifty thousand if we can be alone on the dance floor."
Carly jumped down from the stage and hissed at him. "What the hell do you think you are doing?"
"Dancing with Robin, right Alan?"
Alan turned to Robin. "Robin, are you okay with this?"
She took a deep breath and nodded. "Yes." She took his hand and followed him past Carly and out into the middle of the dance floor. "What are you doing?
He wrapped his arms around her. "Dancing with an old friend."
Carly glared at the couple one last time, furious that Jason had once again chosen Robin over her, before she grabbed Jax's hand and stormed out of the ball.
Jason smiled at Robin as the song began. She recognized it as "When I Was Your Man" by Bruno Mars and shook her head at him. This wasn't just a dance - it was also an apology. They danced together and Robin wasn't sure what was going on right now. The last she had heard, Jason had moved to Europe with Sam to find a doctor to help him with his memory issues. Why was he here now dancing with her? "Jason…"
He gently placed his finger to her lips. "We'll talk after we dance."
Patrick stood next to Michelle, practically seething with anger as he watched the two former lovers dance across the floor. Jason had hurt Robin horribly in the past and he couldn't believe that the man had the nerve to even come near her again. Michelle gently touched his arm. "Mom doesn't feel that way about him anymore."
"How do you know?"
Michelle winked at him. "Trust me – I know."
"Thank you for the dance." The song ended and Jason led Robin off the floor and to a nearby table. "Now, can I ask you a question?"
Robin sat down and braced herself, fully prepared for him to question her about her decision to tell AJ the truth about Michael's paternity. "Of course."
Jason stared her straight in the eyes. "Why won't you help me?"
"Help you?" Robin's confusion quickly became apparent. "I'm sorry, I'm a little lost here. Help you with what?"
"I asked my surgeon to consult with you on my case, to review the protocol suggested by the doctor I found in Europe, but he said you were too busy to take on my case." Jason had suspected that Dr. Drake was lying to him and Robin's reaction confirmed it. "He never spoke to you about my case – did he?"
"Robin?" Patrick had arrived at the table just in time to hear what was going on. "Let me explain…"
"Explain?" Robin stood up, got in his face and began yelling at him. "How dare you interfere with a patient's treatment! You had no right to tell Jason I wouldn't help him."
"You work in my department and I have every right to determine where you are best utilized." Patrick glared at Jason. "Mr. Morgan's case is not a good use of your time."
"That is still my decision to make – I work with you, not for you Patrick and you need to remember that." Robin turned around and smiled at Jason. "You can come by my office on Tuesday morning and we can go over your case."
"I can do that." Jason smiled at his ex-girlfriend. "How about we make it lunch time so I can take you out for a bite to eat? I want the chance to talk about more than my medical condition."
"No, absolutely not." Patrick was livid. "This man is the target of a dozen different mobsters and…"
"And I can make my own decisions." Robin nodded her head. "Lunch would be nice. Will Sam be joining us?"
Keith interrupted before Jason could answer. "Robin, I'm sorry to interrupt but I just got a page and I need to head to the hospital."
"I can take her home." Patrick was quick to offer to drive Robin home. He needed to get her alone so he could explain why he had turned down Jason's request.
Robin ignored him. "Keith, do you think you can drop me and Michelle off on your way? We need to relieve Molly of her babysitting duties anyhow."
Michelle was already grabbing her and her mother's coats. She leaned up and kissed Patrick on the cheek. "Thank you for bringing me tonight." She gave him a hug and whispered in his ear. "I'll work on mom for you."
"Thanks."
"I'll expect Mr. Morgan's files on my desk first thing Monday morning Dr. Drake." Robin took her coat from Michelle and put it on, pulling her hair out of it as she spoke.
She linked her arm through Keith's and, after a quick goodbye to the assembled guests, walked with him and Michelle out the door.
