When they return home, they are both exhausted. As they walk through the door they quickly notice the silence and are thankful to Olin who wrapped up this party and to their delight has left the house relatively clean considering the late hour. "Remind me to give Olin a raise tomorrow." Anna says with a yawn. "Add a combat bonus and I think you're on to something. Come on let's get you upstairs to bed, ok?" He says also behind a yawn.
"You're not looking too good either. Are you ok? You were uncharacteristically quiet on the way home?" Anna says turning to him. "I'm fine, just really tired all of a sudden. It was great night and I guess I'm a little overwhelmed that they threw this party for us." He says with a small smile.
She knows for certain there is much more to it and hesitantly asks. "Are you sure it's not anything else? Trust me Robert I completely understand if you were thrown by Holly's appearance tonight, I know I was." He sighs and walks past her so she cannot see his face.
"I was at first I guess. I just found it a little odd that she decided to come back after all these weeks and on this particular night. Obviously Mac played a major part in this so I'll find out tomorrow when I talk to him. I have a feeling I'm not going to like what I hear." He turns around to face her with a painted smile.
"But let's forget about that, ok? Let's check on Robin and go to bed. Its 1:30 and you need your rest" He says pulling off his bowtie and taking his jacket off. He's closing himself off again, she thinks and it instantly irritates her. She knows he's so afraid of talking about his feelings like they are a secret that could make him vulnerable to someone who will use it against him. He has not done this in a while even with everything that was going on this past year, but she sees that look again and the way he is speaking like he just wants the whole thing to just disappear or worse that he will chose to handle everything on his own.
"Robert, is that all it is? What if this has something to do with Mac? I mean think about it, they were living here together for a couple of weeks, who knows what transpired, plus Mac and Dominique are no longer together. Stranger things have happened. Look I'm not sure how I feel about it either, but what if there is more to this? Will you be able to handle this?" She says trying to get him to at least admit it to himself if not to her.
"Anna, please, its late I don't want to talk about this right now, and especially tonight can you understand that? And we don't know if there is anything to "handle", so can we just drop it?" With that he walks up the stairs leaving her standing there. She's speechless for a moment and then looks to the ceiling closing her eyes when will I ever learn not to push him? Good job. She says to herself and she goes upstairs as well.
She walks down the hallway to their bedroom and stops when she hears voices coming from Robin's room and pauses just outside. "Yeah, it was great we had a great time thanks to you sweetheart. I'm so amazed that you were able to keep a secret for so long, I think this might be a record." He whispers to Robin jokingly. "It wasn't easy, that's for sure, but I'm so happy you guys had a great time, it was worth the torture." Robin says with a smile.
"I love you sweetheart, you're the best daughter in the whole world you know that?"
"I love you too Dad, and you're the best Dad in the whole world because you always take care of us and you never break your promises. You found Mom like you said you would and you brought her home. I've never seen her so happy Dad and she loves you so much." She sits up to hug him tightly.
"I love her too Robin, very much. And you know when it comes to my girls, I can never break a promise to the two people I love most in the world." He kisses her cheek.
Anna leaves and walks to their bedroom and to the bathroom trying to compose herself.
Robert asks Robin about her party and if she had a good time and they continue talking for another ten minutes. He tells her it's really late now and they will tell her all about their party tomorrow and that he wants to hear more about hers too, everything, he states with a smile.
He walks into the bedroom and sees that Anna is already in bed and probably asleep so he goes straight to the bathroom to change. He's in there for awhile, when he comes out he notices her eyes are closed so he shuts the light and climbs into bed quietly. She is on her side facing away from him.
He really didn't want the night to end like this, he knows he was too abrupt with her before, when all she wanted to do was to put things in perspective. He lets out a long sigh and rolls over to face her back. "Robert, it's ok, but please don't start shutting me out again." She says reading correctly all the sorrow in that sigh of his.
"I'm sorry Love, I really am, I can't promise it won't happen again." He sighs again. "Just don't give up on me, ok?" She rolls over to face him and she caresses his face.
"Never." She whispers. He tucks her hair behind her ear and kisses her gently. "I don't deserve you." He smiles. "No you don't, but since no one else will have you, I guess we're stuck with you." She says with a smile "So true." He replies. "Thank you for putting up with me." He adds.
"Sweetheart, you maybe be annoying, obstinate, rude and a royal pain in the ass at times." She pauses
"I hope there is a but in here somewhere." He says smiling caressing her face as she has now moved up and onto his body.
She chuckles. "There is. But." She says kissing his chest and smiling again.
"I am desperately in love with the whole package." She continues. "Which includes all of that plus the love and devotion you have for me and our daughter is something I will always need and want." She starts caressing his chest and then her hand moves lower. "And the way you love me and make me feel is nothing like I have ever felt or experienced before. So you are stuck with me for the rest of your life, because I can never do without you ever again." She finishes as she straddles him.
He looks up at her with such love in his eyes, it takes her breath away. He rests his hands on her thighs as she pulls her nightgown over her head. "You are so beautiful." He says breathlessly as both his hands caress her rounded belly. He rests his hands there and they both smile at each other with tears in their eyes.
She gets up on her knees and tells him to sit up and he does as he she asks with a smile on his face. She proceeds to pull his boxers down his legs, and he kicks them the rest of the way off. She settles herself in his lap and they both moan and begin kissing each other sensually. She reaches down and they both watch as she guides him inside her and settles herself firmly on his lap. His head goes back at the sensation as she begins to move against him.
She brings her hands to his face and kisses him deeply as she continues to rock against him. They moan into each other's mouths as the intensity increases. She holds onto the headboard now as he firmly grasps her hips and they begin to thrust harder against each other. "Ummm, god Robert." She says on an exhaled moan. They find each other's mouths again and thrust their tongues against each other moving faster and faster and their breathing becomes more labored. Then suddenly Anna throws her head back and moans his name loudly as she comes. Robert follows right behind her as he groans out her name against her chest.
"Hmmm, so good." Anna says wrapping her arms around his neck as he holds her closer, caressing her back and kissing her chest. "I love you." He says muffled against her chest. Anna sighs and kisses his forehead and then looks into his eyes. Their breathing is still labored. "I love you too, so much Robert." She says caressing his face.
PCPD, Port Charles
Robert is walking around his office trying to re-sort papers and files and put things back where he wants them. His desk is piled high with files and papers and he appears a little exasperated. There's a quick knock at the door before Mac walks in and says, "Whoa, looks like you're buried here big brother, glad to be back where you belong? Gotta say I'm sure the criminal element in this town is on edge once again" He says with humor hoping his brother is in a good mood.
However, looking at his face, that hope goes out the window. Robert continues what he is doing relatively ignoring his brother for the moment. He's trying to remain calm because he knows this conversation is not going to be good. So he starts off, but fails miserably in not sounding sarcastic. "So what brings you down here today? I figured with everything going on your life, your spare time might be limited."
"You called me remember?" Mac snaps back. "Yeah well that was two days ago, glad you dropped everything to rush down here." He says continuing to organize.
"Look Robbie I pretty much know what this is about and let's just say that I understand, but know this there is nothing going between me and Holly, ok? She showed up the other night based on an invitation that I gave her a couple of weeks ago. I saw her right after your divorce went through. She called me sounding upset and I felt obligated to go and see her in New York. I said in passing to her that whenever you are in Port Charles again come by the Outback, she just happened to pick the wrong night that's all." He says slightly omitting a few details and for good reason considering his brother's mood at the moment.
"Look Mac, I understand and appreciate your concern. I'm glad someone was there for her during that time. But please be careful, that woman can steal your heart believe me I know and considering you are just coming off a serious relationship; I just don't want you to get in over your head. I do wish you would have told me before today, I mean it put a slight damper on the festivities the other night, but whatever, no harm no foul right? Just be careful little brother." He says now in a better mood. He knows his brother was just being considerate and considering all he's done for him.
"Understood, and you worry too much, even if things with Holly do go in that direction, I know how to take care of myself." He tried to be reassuring. "What does that mean? Are you telling me everything? Forget it, don't tell me I really don't want to know." He says a little stunned.
"Robbie, what's the deal here? Do you still have feelings for Holly?" He asks surprised. "No, no don't be ridiculous. I just think it's a weird situation, I mean she IS my ex-wife." He says.
"I know who she is, but ask yourself are you really more concerned about me or are you more concerned about me with Holly." With that he walks out the door and runs smack into Anna in the reception area.
"Hey, sorry Anna you ok?" Hoping she did not overhear that conversation. "Umm, yeah I'm fine, are you ok I heard shouting in there?" she asks but already knowing the answer.
"Yeah, you know with Robbie and me, we get a little crazy sometimes, everything's fine. Listen, I'll talk to you later I'm late, I have to get back to the club." He leaves and she stands there, a little taken aback by what she just heard, she tells herself not to do this, they've had this conversation, he poured his heart out to her to remove any doubt about how he feels. But then she thinks, maybe he didn't anticipate this development, will he be able to handle it if it turns out that Mac and Holly are together?
She steels herself and goes into the office. "Hey, you look a little buried in here, dear" she says with a smile walking up to him to give him a quick kiss.
"Hi. Yeah, you know Sean is one of the smartest people I have ever known, but he's the worst administrator that I have ever seen. This is going to take weeks to get this reorganized." Looking at his watch. "Is it 3 already? I'm ready to go, just give me a minute ok?"
"Robert, if you are swamped here, don't worry I can go see the doctor myself, really."
"Are you kidding, I wouldn't miss this for the world. I missed all of this once before, I'm sure as hell not going to this time." He says with meaning. "Good, I was hoping you would say that, I'm glad to see that you have your priorities in the right order." She says it with a smile but truly means it knowing how he can get.
Anna remembers what it was like when his brother first showed up; she never thought they would reconnect because of his obsession with him and his past. That whole situation stung her a little, but a lot has happened to them this year and she knows they have both learned a lot since then. She knows her fascination with intrigue and adventure that she thought she was missing out on has been replaced with the incessant need to make sure her family stays together, forever this time. She has never felt more complete with her life since she has been back. She hopes he has had the same type of epiphany on his priorities for multiple reasons considering the recent developments.