ROBERT & HOLLY SCORPIO: DESTINED FOR ETERNITY

CHAPTER 6

MAY 1983

When Holly arrives home, she finds Robert at his computer in the Communications Room. Robert hears her come in but doesn't go to meet her. She soon walks into the room.

"Hi," She says. "Are you busy working? If so, I can leave."

Robert turns to face her. "Not at all. It's nothing that can't be done later."

He walks with her ito the living room. "It didn't go well with Luke, did it?"

Holly sits down on the sofa and he joins her. "Did you actually think that it would?"

"Not really," Robert admits. "But in time, Luke will understand."

Holly looks at him in amazement. "You sound so positive."

"Well," He explains, "I know that if he loves you, Luke will see what has to be done to help you."

"I wish I were as sure as you are," Holly remarks sadly.

Robert smiles at her. "It willwork out. And the Police Commissioner knows everything," He teases. "Don't ever doubt that."

Holly laughs at him. "What am I going to do with you?"

Robert takes the opportunity she has just given him. "Well, I really could use your help right now." Seeing that he has her attention, and hoping to take her mind off Luke, he continues to explain. "It has to do with Connie Townley."

Holly's eyes widen in alarm. "You want me to leave," She guesses. "You want to be alone with Connie."

"What?" Robert asks in total confusion. He then notices Holly withdrawing from him as she just stares down at the floor. Then it occurs to him what she actually meant. "No, Holly, there is NOTHING between Connie and I, only business."

Holly finally looks at him. "But things have changed. You might want to . . ."

Robert interupts her. "No. I told you once before that I can't turn my feelings on and off. I still mean that. You are with Luke right now, but it will be a long while before I feel free of you in my heart."

Unable to hear more, Holly quickly gets up from the sofa and nervously walks about the room. Choosing to ignore his last remark, Holly asks, "So what it you need from me."

"First," He explains, "Don't tell anyone, Luke included, that Connie is a WSB agent. We can't have her cover blown. And second, is the case we are working on. It has to do with the International Exposition I told you about before. The Bureau has reason to believe that there may be a DVX spy working here in Port Charles that is somehow linked to the Expo."

"You're kidding," Holly replies, with growing interest. "Why here in Port Charles?"

"Aaah, now if we knew that, it would be the answer of the day. Anyway, there will be plenty of meetings here at the house. Ballantine and Connie will probably be coming and going quite often. We just have to be careful what we say to others."

"I won't tell a soul," She promises. "You have my word."

"That is good enough for me," He states positively.

"And if you need any help, just let me know," Holly adds.

"Be careful, I just might take you up on that offer," He teases.

"Good," She laughs. "Now, how about some dinner? I can make us up some omlets," She offers.

"Sounds good," Robert agrees. "Do you want some help?"

"No," She answers as she heads for the kitchen. "Go ahead and finish your work. I will let you know when it's ready."

Robert's eyes follow her as she walks inthe kitchen. Having her so close, yet unable to touch her, to hold her, was so very difficult to bear. Now that he had experienced what it was really like to love her so completely, it made it much harder to give her up.