Chapter 13
Author's note-Thanks for all the reviews. I know not all the scenes you might be hoping to see will be in this fic. There are so many characters it would just drag on forever if I put everything in. But I do hope I add all the right pieces to help you solve the mystery and that by the end you are happy with who raises Angel Baby.
On to the chapter-
Robin had to take the baby to the hospital daycare every day and bring her home alone every night. Patrick flirted with her at work but kept claiming he was too busy at night to come over.
Robin was three days into motherhood and exhausted. She had bags forming beneath the bags already under her eyes but she didn't know that because there was no time to look in a mirror.
It seemed her daughter had a healthy set of lungs and vocal cords. Kelly had already brought earplugs. Lainey was sleeping at the hospital. They helped out when they could but with their busy schedules they needed sleep.
The first night had been the best so far actually. Her room mates came home to find the apartment filled with Anna, Robert, Luke ( who had been with Robert when Anna called and tagged along), Mac, Felicia and Bobbie. Everyone brought baby presents and Anna loaded her car down with the necessities, like diapers and formula.
Everyone was excited about the baby and the mood was joyous. But then they went home and Robin was left alone.
The next day a crib was delivered, with a note from Carly that read:
I hope you accept this gift. I ordered this the day after she was born. I hoped I could use it for her in my home but since I can not I hope you will.
Jax sent ten stuffed animals, a children's surf board, and baby beach clothes.And just this morning a box arrived from Brendawith a note that read:
I read your email. You're a mom! Eeee! I'm dying to meet her. Call me when you get a free moment. Hope you like the dresses I picked out for Angel Baby. Only the best is good enough for my god daughter. In answer to your email , yes I will come home for the christening. I wouldn't miss it. Love and hugs!
Tonight, as soon as Robin brought the baby home, she picked up the phone.
"Hey, you busy?"
"Not too busy for you, Robin,"
"What to come over and play Uncle Jax?"
"You have a hot date? Need a sitter?"
"No, I could just use adult company and support. My roommates and my boyfriend all seemed freaked out by this new little life around here."
"I'm on my way." Jax said " I'll bring dinner."
Patrick knew he should be at Robin's place. But a nagging feeling in his gut kept him away. Instead he was working out at the gym, trying his best to not think.
He loved being around Robin and her daughter, even though he had spent only a small amount of time with them so far. The look on Robin's face as she held that baby was priceless. It made his heart ache.
But he feared Robin would want him to play Daddy. And no matter how much he loved her he wasn't ready for that yet.
He lifted the weights and felt his muscles ache for relief. Physical pain he could cope with much easier than the emotional pain of love and loss.
Dillon spotted Georgie in Kelly's. She was whispering with Lulu.
That's odd, he thought
As he approached them he heard the word "Newspaper..." then some mumbling he couldn't make out from Lulu.
A sharp "No!" came from Georgie
"Hey." Dillon said
They both looked up, startled.
"Sharing secrets?" he asked "Why don't you let me in on it?"
"It's nothing." Georgie said and Dillon could see she was trying to come up with a lie. She was terrible at lying. " I was just telling Lulu about a ...um,"
"New feminine hygiene product." Lulu filled in. "I'm sure you don't want to hear the details."
Dillon smirked at her. She was good at conning people, except for him.
"Yeah, right." he said, sitting down at their table. "So, look at us, together again. We should go party tonight. Hit a club or something."
Georgie stood up. "I have to get home." She hurried out the door.
Dillon said to lulu, "We are supposed to be still dating but I haven't been alone with Georgie since last fall. I can't go on like this."
"Don't, Dillon, please. " lulu said with pain in her voice
"What?"
She got angry and said, "Talk to me about her. I can't help you make things work with Georgie. I have my own... issues to deal with right now." Lulu stood up and walked out.
Dillon followed her, "Hey, wait up!"
Lulu turned and crossed her arms over her chest.
Dillon said, "I... would like to .. be friends with you again. Do you think we could do that?"
Lulu said "Looking at you reminds me ... of the baby. Don't I do that for you? Isn't it too hard?"
"It's hard to not be around you too. We can try to work this out, can't we?"
She felt herself giving in as his words warmed her. He was hard to resist, with his boyish looks and sweet smile, so she said"We can try."
Jax showed up at Robin's a little while later and they ate Chinese food while the baby slept peacefully.
Robin said, "She will be up all night."
"She? Aren't you calling her Angel?"
Robin blushed and looked down.
"No?" Jax smiled "You haven't named her. The baby is nameless?" Jax chuckled.
Robin said, "I can't decide. And I can't slow down long enough to think about it. I might use Angel as a middle name or Anna. I don't know. I just don't want her first name to be Angel because it will be a constant reminder of how she was born and why she is called that."
Jax said"Well, we need to find this sweet girl a name. What are the options? Do you have any names you like?"
Author's note for Scrubs fans- I am planning for Patrick to be more involved but it is going to be complicated. Also, Angel
Baby gets a real name in the next chapter.
