Patrick was looking through a magazine when Robin came out. He looked up and was at a lose for words.
"Hi." Robin said.
"Hi." Patrick said. "You look amazing."
"Thank you." Robin said. "You look very dashing yourself."
"Are you ready to go?" Patrick asked setting the magazine down and moving over to her.
"Yeah." Robin said taking his hand.
Twenty minutes later they were seated in a comfy booth at Maraschino's. They had arrived and were seated while several other couples had to wait. Their waiter brought over the best wine and said everything was on the house. They each ordered and then sat in the romantic ambiance.
"So did you have fun with Brenda today?"
"Yeah, we seem to click just right." Robin said. "So how did everyone take the news?"
"They understood that you were grown up and didn't need to be smothered." Patrick said. "They said they would back off and call before they all came over. I was thinking we could throw a barbeque this weekend as a house warming party."
"I like that." Robin said. "But I have never thrown a party before."
"Ok, so it will take both of us, because I have never either." Patrick said. "We could always ask Brenda to help. She's a wiz at these kind of things."
"I know." Robin said. "Well talk more about it tomorrow."
"Ok, so Alan called and said he is meeting with the school to see about helping you get you license back tomorrow."
"Really, I would love that." Robin said her eyes sparkling.
"Yep, that way you can get the next part of your life back." Patrick said smiling.
"I have a lot of catching up to do. I might even have to go back and take some courses over again."
"Well he will arrange it with the school." Patrick said. "And you have the best doctor at GH at home with you."
"I know, but I was top of my class." Robin said. "I can do it."
Dinner arrived and conversation flowed freely. Patrick was happy to see her at such ease and enjoying herself.
"Do you want to order dessert?" Patrick asked.
"No, I am so full, that Forgottii was amazing." Robin said. "I would rather go home to the peace and quiet."
"Me too." Patrick said.
They left the restaurant and headed home.
Brenda had put the finishing touches on the house about ten minutes before Robin and Patrick arrived back. She made sure to go a way Patrick couldn't spot her car. They pulled up to the house and Patrick opened her door and walked her to the house. As they entered he saw the candles and rose petals leading up the stairs.
"What's going on?" Patrick asked.
"The rest of our night." Robin said. "Tonight is all about us. I want to make love to you and I want you to make love to me."
Patrick smiled and scooped her into his arms and walked up the stairs with her.