It’s been five years since she has set foot back into Port Charles and she left because of the day she caught Jason Morgan in bed with another woman. She hasn’t been able to forgive him ever since and she’s only coming back because Brenda is dragging her to Port Charles. What happens when she sees Jason again? Can she forgive him? Most of all, what happens when she sets eyes on Dr. Patrick Drake?

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January 12, 2008: 6:30 P.M.

Robin crossed her arms over her chest as she leaned against the wall of the Metro Court, watching Jax and Brenda kiss. She wasn't even sure why she was here in Port Charles and not back in Paris. Brenda had begged her to take a vacation from her job at the hospital in Paris. Some would say it was about time and some would just call her crazy.

When she had moved to Paris after yelling at Jason when she caught him in bed with Carly Benson, now Carly Alcazar, Robin couldn't help herself but to laugh at the pairing. As she saw some heads turn due to her sudden giggle, Robin busied herself by playing with her nails. It still amazed her that things had gone from bad to worse in her rigid, young life. How the hell was she going to get away from Jason when she was back in Port Charles? All she ever wanted was to have a good life and without-- Jason Morgan.

Robin really didn't mind anyone else in Port Charles but she did not want to see Jason Morgan and Carly Alcazar. To her, those two were just an embarrassment to society, and she didn't understand how anyone could even be friends with them. How could men even like Carly after she seduced Jason to make him think he would be the father of her child, Michael?

Robin's eyes wandered over the lobby as she took a seat in one of the lounge chairs, letting Brenda reunite with Jax by kissing and groping. That was something that she didn't need to be near as the two were already making her sick. Sure, she loved them both, but the last thing she needed was front row seat of the pornography show starring Jasper Jacks and Brenda Barrett.

Her eyes popped open wide when she saw the most attractive man walk into the lobby. Who was he? Robin felt her cheeks redden when she watched his black pants cling to his hips and that white button-down shirt show off his strong arms. The smile on her face got bigger when she saw that lab coat in his hands, which made Robin realize he was a very smart man. He was a doctor, a scientist, or something more professional. The last couple of things she noticed were his eyes, lips, and his hair. His dark brown eyes were so mesmerizing, making her feel like she was trapped in another world the more she stared into them, and those lips--those lips!. They seemed so kissable at that very moment and Robin felt herself blushing. His hair just seemed so soft that she would definitely like to run her fingers through.

"Hello, Robin? Is Robin Scorpio there? Are you in there?" Brenda asked, waving her hand in front of Robin's eyes.

Robin looked away from the guy, who just gave her a grin, and she looked up to see Brenda and Jax smiling down at her. Ignoring their stares, she stood up to her feet, and grabbed Jax's hand.

"Jax, who is that?" Robin asked, motioning to the guy she was staring at.

Jax looked to where the guy was standing at the counter, checking to see if he had any messages, and Jax turned his attention to Robin.

"That's Patrick Drake."

"What does he do?" Robin asked with interest in her eyes. "He's really cute."

"Oh no, Robin's set her claws into a guy. He better watch out," Brenda teased, shaking her head, and then grabbing Jax's hand. "What does he do, though?"

"He's a doctor like you, Robin," Jax said with a smile on his face. "He works at General Hospital with Alan & Monica Quartermaine. His father, Noah Drake, works there as well."

"Drake? Hm, that name seems oddly familiar," Robin said, pondering that thought, tapping her chin with her forefinger gently. "What kind of doctor is he?"

"He's a neurosurgeon just like his old man. You are really hung on this guy, aren't you, Robin?" Jax teased, ruffling up her hair like he used to do when she was younger.

"I knew I heard about him," Robin said with a grin on her face, fixing her coat, sliding her gloves back on.

"Ah, so you've heard of me?" Patrick asked, walking up to her with that charming grin, which showed off his dimples, something for which he was definitely known for by the women in the town. “What’s your name?”

Robin lifted her head when she saw that Patrick Drake was towering over her in his tall frame. He had at least five more inches on him than little ol’ Robin.

Jax laughed at his friend’s words. “Oh lord, here you go flirting with my friends again!”

"Was I talking to you?" Patrick asked with a roll of his eyes and turned to Robin, flashing her a grin. "Before I was rudely interrupted, I never got your name..."

Robin flashed him a grin, wondering if he knew anything about her. “I’m Robin.”

“And does this Robin have a middle or a last name or will I have to drag it out of our dear friend behind you?” Patrick asked, running a hand through his hair.

Brenda piped in. “Robin Anna Devane-Scorpio is her name, Dr. Drake.”

“Damnit Brenda!” Robin said with a glare in her eyes.

Brenda feigned innocence in her eyes. “What? What did I do? You were being too slow and he wanted to know your name. Is that such a crime these days now?”

Jax saw the look in Robin’s eyes and laughed. “Robin, don’t!”

“What? I wasn’t going to do anything. I promise,” Robin lied with a grin plastered across her face.

“If you haven’t figured it out, Patrick, Robin’s the worst liar on this planet,” Jax commented, flashing Robin a toothy grin.

“Hey, I resent that!” Robin exclaimed, placing her hands on her hips, and then turning her attention to Patrick. “Don’t believe a word these two have to say. Sometimes… they just don’t know when to stop talking and shut up!”

"Whoa Robin, sorry," Brenda teased, looking at Patrick with a genuine smile, giving Jax's hand a light, yet gentle squeeze. "Would you like to join us for dinner, Patrick? I'm sure Robin would also like that very much."

Patrick chuckled when he saw the glare that Robin gave Brenda. “I can see that.”

Robin felt her cheeks redden, as she looked at the handsome doctor that was staring at her. She was definitely going to make Brenda and Jax pay for embarrassing her like a fool in front of Patrick.

January 12, 2008: 7:00 P.M.

Robin groaned, watching the waitress walk away with their orders, taking a bite of one of the biscuits. She didn't know what Jax and Brenda were trying to do to her, but sharing her past about her childhood was definitely something she was not looking forward doing tonight. Setting the biscuit down on the plate in front of her, Robin simply shook her head, trying to disappear right now.

"You are telling me that this beautiful woman sitting next to me had tried to shave her mother's boyfriend's hair off?" Patrick asked, trying to hold the laughter in his voice.

Brenda simply nodded her head, placing the glass of wine down in front of her beside her salad. “Yes, she had the electric razor in her hand.”

“What happened next?” Patrick asked as he turned to look at Robin, who was blushing, which he found to be adorable.

“Her mother came in and took the razor from Robin’s seven-year olds fingers,” Jax explained with a grin, looking over at Robin. “Oh, come on, Robin. Smile!”

“You’re embarrassing, Jax, and those are things I rather not tell anyone,” Robin said, crossing her arms over her chest, kicking him in the shin.

“Ouch!” Jax frowned, rubbing his knee cute. “There’s no need to get all violent on me, Robin.”

Patrick turned to Robin, flashing her another dimpled smile in her direction. “Hey, I personally like these stories. I only want to get to know you, Robin, and these stories tell me what you used to be like.”

“They only get worse,” Robin mumbled under her breath, placing her hands in her lap.

Patrick took one of her hands into his, placing a kiss on her palm, brushing his lips against her knuckles. "Let me be the judge of that, Dr. Scorpio."

Robin blushed, looking up into his brown eyes, licking across her bottom lip. “Well, I guess I could do that.”

Jax looked at Brenda with a smile, finally glad that Robin was smiling or even looked this happy with a guy. Ever since she had dumped Jason and moved to Paris, Robin hadn’t given any man a second glance. If people saw the two of them together, they would warn Robin about Patrick being a playboy, but that’s only how he used to be in college. When he moved from Manhattan to Port Charles, his hometown, he had changed his life around, especially with his mother and father being back in town.

When Maddie had been diagnosed with cancer, which had just been in phase one, Jax remembered she had immediately gone through chemotherapy. Jax had been the first person to find out since she had been his partner running this hotel, but now, Carly Alcazar was his partner.

Snapping out of his thoughts, he watched the waitress bring the food to their table, setting each dish in front of Brenda, the love of his life, Robin, his childhood friend, Patrick, his best friend, and himself. He thanked Betsy, handing her a generous tip before she walked away.

"You should have given me that wad of money," Patrick teased, cutting open his baked potato , spreading some more butter on it even though the baked potato was already loaded with butter, shredded cheese, sour cream, and some peppers.

“Oh please, Patrick!” Jax scoffed, taking a bite of his steak he had on his fork. “You have enough money as it is, Patrick, and what would you do with forty bucks?”

“I don’t know at this point but I am sure I could do something like pay my bills early or something.”

“That’s a first!”

Robin listened to them and she smiled to herself. These two were a lot like Brenda and her and Robin flashed Brenda a smile before she took a bite of the chicken Alfredo, which had some Parmesan cheese on it.

“You two remind me of Brenda and me,” Robin said with a grin, looking at her best friend. “Right, big sister?”

“Definitely, little sister,” Brenda told her, taking a bite of her pasta.

“Trust me, we are nothing like the two of you,” Jax said with the shake of his head. “You two are--“

“Are what, Jax?” Robin asked, setting her fork down, looking at her long time friend. “Women that don’t give a damn?”

Patrick was definitely amazed at Robin and he ran a hand through his dark hair. He was only finding himself fascinated each time she opened her pretty, little mouth, which he definitely wouldn’t mind kissing. Shrugging the thought away, Patrick looked at Jax, wondering what his best friend would say.

Robin then turned to look at Patrick. “I still don’t get it. How the hell did you two even meet? Most of all, why did you want Jasper Jacks as your best friend?”

“Hey! I’m sitting right here, Robin,” Jax said with a sarcastic laugh, looking at her. “What did I ever do to you to ever get such horrible treatment?”

“I don’t really know,” Robin teased him, sliding the fork of chicken Alfredo back into her mouth.

As Robin was finishing her meal, she began to look around the restaurant that belonged to Jax. She knew that if this restaurant was one hundred percent Carly’s, she wouldn’t even be allowed to set foot in here, so she was pretty thankful for that. As she looked across the restaurant, her eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

“Oh God,” Robin groaned, letting the fork slip from her fingers, and fall down on the table.

Patrick looked at Robin. “Robin, are you all right? It’s like you’ve seen a ghost or something.”

Robin was about to say something when Jason approached Robin with Carly by his side. This just wasn’t happening to her of all times. All she wanted to do was to wipe that smirk off of Carly’s face by slapping her. Jason was in his usual attire; a leather jacket, a T-shirt, jeans, and boots.

“Hello Robin. When did you return back to Port Charles?” Jason asked, crossing his arms over his chest. “I was thinking that we could get some coffee to catch up or something?”

The only thing that Robin wanted to do was to hide into a dark cave, hoping no one would ever find her.

“No Jason, I don’t think that’s possible. I’m busy. When I left Port Charles, my main intention was to get away from you, Jason. Just because I am here doesn’t mean we’re ever going to--“

“Oh please, Robin,” Carly taunted, looking at Robin with a glare. “Why are you even back here in Port Charles? You’ve got Jason screw up now.”

Robin laughed, taking a sip of her water before placing it down on the table beside her plate. “Jason became screwed up when he cheated on me when he fucked you, Carly. I just don’t understand how Lorenzo Alcazar could even be married to you. Wait a minute! Are you pregnant? Is that why you’re with Lorenzo?”

Patrick looked in between the women, not exactly sure what to say, but he was definitely intrigued by Robin. Usually, he never met women like her.

“Robin, that was uncalled for--“

“Uncalled for, Jason? What you two did was uncalled for. Losing Stone was the hardest thing I could ever go through. I really thought I could count on you but I was wrong-- so wrong,” Robin sighed, throwing her napkin down on her plate, and turned to Jax, Brenda, and Patrick. “I’m sorry dinner got ruined but I’m not hungry.”

Patrick took her arm gently, leaning forward slightly. “How about I walk you home?”

“Patrick, she doesn’t need an escort,” Carly scoffed, placing her hand upon his shoulder, but he shrugged her hand away from him. “What was that for?”

“Carly, just get the hell out of here now,” Jax grumbled, pointing his finger to the door, and then turned to Robin, flashing her a gentle, yet warm smile on his face. “Come on, sweetie, the four of us can go back to my place. We can do anything you’d like to do; watch a movie or something of your choice?”

“Robin, we’re not done talking,” Jason piped in, throwing his hands up in the ear. “I need to explain myself to why Carly and I slept together that night.”

Robin sighed, rubbing her temples, and then turned to Jason while Patrick grabbed her hand, stroking her fingertips, caressing them gently, which made her smile for a split second.

“Morgan, just go,” Brenda finally said, crossing her arms over her chest. “I knew you were bad for Robin, and honestly, I am glad that she dumped your sorry ass. Just get the hell out of here.”

“Please Robin?”

“You sound pathetic,” Robin laughed, picking up her fork, stabbing a piece of chicken. “Oh… how I wish this was your head instead of this chicken.”

Horror struck Jason’s face when he heard her words. “W-Who the hell are you? My Robin wouldn’t say these things?”

“Maybe because I’m not your Robin, Jason, and I haven’t been for five years. Also, I don’t plan on ever being your Robin ever again.”

“Thank God!”

Hearing Carly’s words, Brenda kicked her shin with her heel, making a groan slide from Carly’s lips.

“You bitch!”

“Hey, hey, hey!” Jax glared at Carly, wrapping his arm protectively around Brenda’s shoulders. “If you can’t say anything nice to Brenda, Carly, I think you better go.”

“You can’t! This is my restaurant too, Jax,” Carly said, rubbing her kneecap.

“No, it’s MY hotel and restaurant, Carly. Get out before I fire you and have my security team throw both Morgan and you out!” Jax said angrily, sliding his glass down on the table with a grunt. He was obviously upset.

Carly looked at Robin with a glare. “This isn’t over, Robin. This is far from over. Just because you’re back in Port Charles doesn’t mean a damn thing!”

As Robin watched Carly drag Jason, Robin let out a groan, feeling like her world was crumbling to pieces, and she rubbed her thumb and forefinger across her temples, sighing softly. This was not how she planned on being back in Port Charles.

“All I can say is I am definitely glad that I am only here for three weeks,” Robin groaned, pushing her plate away from her since she had lost her appetite.

“Three weeks?” Patrick asked, looking at her. “You mean-- you don’t live here?”

Robin flashed him a smile and she shook her head. “No, I live in Paris with Jax’s girlfriend here. I guess you could say that Jason and Carly drove me away from here.”

Patrick shook his head in disbelief. "You should definitely consider moving down here, Robin. From what I've learned tonight, you seem to be both an incredible doctor and a woman that I'd like to take out sometime."

Robin looked at Brenda, who flashed her a smile, and she turned back to Patrick. For once, she was thinking about herself, and not anyone else. Then again, she hadn't dated a man ever since she had dated Jason. She knew if Jason saw Patrick giving her any attention at all like holding her hand or even moving a strand of hair from her face, Jason Morgan would definitely lose it. That was definitely something she wouldn't be able to handle since this guy seemed like a pretty decent guy. Since he had a best friend like Jax, Patrick had to be something special.

“I’m not sure if that’s such a bright idea. I left Port Charles for a reason. I only came down here because a certain model begged me by getting on her hands and knees at my bedside,” Robin teased, looking straight ahead at Brenda.

“Oh wow, you seriously did that?” Patrick asked, amused to the thought of this woman in that position. He then looked at Jax with a chuckle. “Some woman you got there.”

“Hey, I resent that!” Brenda piped in, crossing her arms over her chest. “If I hadn’t, Robin wouldn’t even be here-- having dinner with you so you can get your flirt on!”

“Oh wow,” Robin stifled a laugh, looking over at Brenda. “I am pretty sure that Jax would have found some sort of way to get me back here to Port Charles.”

Jax laughed, wrapping his arm around Brenda’s shoulders. “Sweetie, you know she’s right. I do find it adorable that you begged Robin to come.”

“I want to know how it happened,” Patrick said, looking right at Brenda with a grin.

“Let me tell the story,” Robin said, fixing her blouse she was wearing, and looked right at Brenda. “If you tell the story, you’re going to lie about how it happened.”

January 6, 2008: 2:30 A.M.

“Robin, wake up,” Brenda said, nudging Robin in the shoulder, who was sleeping soundly in her bed.

Robin groaned, rolling on her side. “Go away, Brenda. I got a twelve hour shift tomorrow. Leave me alone.”

“No, no, come on, wake up!” Brenda whined, pulling the blanket away from Robin, flashing her a grin when she saw Robin looking at her like she was going to kill her. “Goodie, you’re up!”

Robin glared at her, rubbing her eyes. “What the hell did you wake me up, Brenda? I told you I have a long day ahead of me so this better be good, Brenda. What’s going on? What’s got you so excited.”

“Well, Jax wants me in Port Charles next week, and I was wondering--“

“Absolutely not! I am not going back to Port Charles,” Robin groaned, letting her head hit the pillow. “I told you I was never going back to Port Charles, especially after what Jason did to me.”

“Please?” Brenda asked, looking at her, sitting down on the floor by the bed. “I told Jax you would be coming. I am sure you would not want to disappoint Jax. He’s really excited to see both of us.”

“No Brenda!” Robin said, shaking her head in disbelief. “I will not be going back to Port Charles.”

“Please,” Brenda pouted, getting on her hands and knees, walking to her like that, and then placing her head on Robin’s lap. “I can’t go back to Port Charles by myself. I hear that your mother is coming in town too.”

“I cannot believe I am actually agreeing to this.”

“Oh Robin, you won’t regret this. I promise!” Brenda screamed, throwing herself against Robin’s body.

Groaning, Robin pushing Brenda off of her to the side of the bed. “Can I please go back to bed, please? I’m exhausted.”

January 12, 2008: 8:30 P.M.

“Wow,” Patrick said with a crooked grin, watching Jax help Brenda out of her seat. “Now I know just how perfect Brenda Barrett really is for you.”

Jax raised an eyebrow, helping Brenda put on her coat. “What’s that supposed to mean, man?”

As Patrick helped Robin out of her seat, he smiled at her while helping her slide on her coat. “Nothin’ man, nothin’.”

“Well, let’s go back to my place. Let’s cheer you up, Robin,” Jax told Robin with a smile, watching Patrick grab her hand.

Robin blushed, nodding her head, as she followed Jax and Brenda. Then, Patrick led her out of the restaurant, just wanting to have a really good night tonight.