When Nikolas pressed his lips to Robin's it wasn't a gentle meeting of lips. It was a fast, hot kiss from the first second. His mouth moved against hers, demanding that her own respond. That wasn't difficult, since the heat the kiss caused inside of her had her quickly opening her mouth as and allowing him to take the kiss even deeper. What began as a way to shut up her ex ended in both of them panting and trying to suck in air.

As they tried to get control of their breathing they stared into each other's eyes, both a little stunned and it was only when Patrick began to speak again that Robin seemed to pop back into reality. She handed the baby back to Nik and turned towards Patrick. This time Nikolas would not be doing to talking for her.

"Listen, Patrick, I don't know who you think you are, but what you aren't my boyfriend. And that was your choice. You are the one who broke up with me. You are the one who didn't want a commitment. And you are the one who had so little respect for me that you repeatedly flirted and even made out with a woman who finds her greatest joy in my misery. And know you want to accuse me of making you jealous. How could I when you don't even care about me?"

At these words Patrick's eyes softened slightly. He gestured toward Nikolas with his head and his voice lowered, "Listen, Robin, I do care about you. Just because I don't want a commitment, doesn't mean I don't care." He sighed, "Could we talk about this later? Maybe have dinner."

"No," Robin said, "No more talking. We don't want the same things Patrick. It's better that we part and are able to work together civilly."

"Please, Robin, one dinner and we can…"

"She said n, Patrick," Nikolas put emphasis on the name in clear distain, "Besides; Robin and I have our own dinner plans."

Patrick glared at Nikolas and asked, "Robin?"

"That's right. I have plans Patrick. I'm moving on, so I'd appreciate it if you left us alone."

Glaring at Nikolas once more, Patrick stomped off.

"That guy is truly an egomaniac. I mean I'm a Cassadine, and I've still never seen anything like him."

Robin had to laugh at that. Yes, Nikolas had certain arrogance to him. He was a prince after all, but that arrogance was never crude or irritating.

As she turned back towards him, their eyes met and suddenly the awkwardness of the last few minutes set in.

"Listen, Robin," he began, just as she said, "Nikolas."

Both stopped and laughed and she gestured for him to continue first, since she had no idea what to say, "I'm sorry if that kiss was inappropriate. I just couldn't let him stand there and talk to you that way. It was disgusting for him to think that and well I knew you'd be honest, because you always are, so I thought I'd do something about it."

Robin still wasn't sure what to say, and was still slightly dazed, but managed to smile at him, "Listen, I appreciate you're trying to help me out. And hopefully it will get Patrick to lay off."

"Yeah, well," Nikolas shrugged seemingly at a loss for what to say next, but then his eyes grew darker and his voice low as he said, "It's his loss."

For some reason that she didn't want to dwell on the look in Nikolas' eyes and the tone of his voice made her want to never move and run away as fast as possible at the same time. Finally, she realized she'd been on her break for far too long and told him she had to go.

As he settled John into a more comfortable position, Nikolas remembered something and asked, "So tonight, dinner?"

"Oh, Nikolas you don't really have to have dinner with me. I know you were just covering."

"Well, I was, but I'd still like you to have dinner with me at Wyndemere tonight. You could spend some time John and we could talk about the Christening. Or just talk period since I've heard nothing but baby noises for the last two weeks."

Robin raised her eyebrow, "Oh you love it and you know it."

"I do love it, but it would still be nice to talk to an adult for a change. Especially when that adult is an intelligent, funny and gorgeous doctor."

Robin was irritated by the blush she felt heating her face and smiled softly, "Okay, dinner tonight. I'm off duty at 6."

"Okay, so I'll bring the launch over the meet you at about 7:30."

"See you then," she said and waved to John as they got into the waiting elevator. Smiling even after they left, she brought her hand up and let her fingers rest lightly on her lips. She turned around, eager to finish the rest of her day and slammed straight into….Patrick.

"We need to talk Robin. And I'm not taking no for answer."