Everything Burns
Chapter: 18
Pairing: Robert and Holly
Rating: PG
"Why Frisco's?" Robert asked.
"Because they used to have this...thing." Alexander replied. "And he is our Godfather."
"Holly was involved with Frisco?" he asked. "When?"
"Years ago." he replied. "It didn't go very far but they've always remained close. I think being near Uncle Frisco reminds Mum of her life in Port Charles. You know, better days?"
Robert nodded as he took in all the information. "I think you should talk to your Mum about how you feel." he said shifted the conversation back. "I think talking about it would help."
"She wouldn't understand." Alexander said. "It would only upset Mum."
"What would upset me?" Holly asked as she entered the room.
"Nothing." Alexander sighed. "It's nothing."
Holly sat down beside him on the sofa. "You know that we can talk about anything." she reminded him. "If there's something that's bothering you then we should discuss it."
"I don't want to talk about it." he replied as he got up off the sofa. "Not right now anyway."
"Where are you going?" she asked.
"To talk to Benjamin." Alexander answered. "I think he and I have a lot to talk about. Brother to brother."
Holly watched as Alexander disappeared down the hallway. "What happened?" she asked Robert.
Robert moved from the chair over to the sofa beside her. "We were just talking." he told her. "Guy stuff. Is Benjamin okay?"
"Yes." she answered. "We had a nice talk and straightened some things out."
"Good." he replied. "You know Alexander is a remarkable young man. Very mature for his age. I see a lot of you in him."
"Alexander is a good boy." she replied. "He's never given me much trouble other than picking the worst girlfriends."
Robert laughed. "Speaking of significant others...Alexander tells me that you and Frisco had a little 'thing'." he said bluntly.
"Um..." Holly trailed off. "We kinda did."
"Kinda?" Robert asked, amused at her reaction. "What does kinda mean?"
"We were sort of involved." she said, vaguely.
"Sort of?" he questioned.
"Yes." she answered.
Robert smiled "Care to elaborate?"
Holly felt slightly uncomfortable, almost as though she had cheated on him. "We were, we are, really good friends and we thought that we could make something more out of it. We were both lonely and we both understood the demands of the WSB. Ultimately we realized that we were trying too hard and it didn't work out. We realized that we were much better as friends and friends is what we've remained over the years. He's been wonderful to Alexander and Benjamin."
"Interesting." he commented.
"Are you mad?" she asked.
"No." he laughed. "I was just curious. I wanted to know how much competition I had."
Holly smiled. "To have competition you would have to be interested." she replied. "Are you?" she asked as she moved closer to him, her mouth moving closer to his.
"Oh, you have no idea." he whispered, his lips only a hairbreadth away from hers. "I've waited for so long..." he trailed off as he cupped her face in his hands. Robert took the initiative and drew her bottom lip into his warm mouth and when her lips parted slightly he took the opportunity to deepen their kiss. Holly wrapped her arms around his neck, holding tightly to him as his tongue swept through her mouth, tangling with hers.
"Holly?" Frisco called out. "We need to discuss that 'thing' now."
Robert and Holly reluctantly broke apart. "Thing?" Robert questioned. "What thing?"
"WSB business." she assured him. "It shouldn't take long."
Holly walked out of the livingroom and outside where she found Frisco leaning against an unmarked WSB car. "I know what this is about..." she started.
"It's not about Robert." he interjected. "If that's what you were thinking."
"Actually, I wasn't." she replied. "I was thinking about Cesar."
"So was I." he told her. "I know you, Holly and I know that you're going to try and handle him on your own."
"Frisco." she said softly. "I love you, but I know what I'm doing. I can handle Cesar."
"Famous last words." Frisco replied.
tbc...
Sneak Peek: Faison returns.