July 2006

Anna comforts Robin over her break up with Patrick. Robert confronts Patrick.

Lainey, Kelly and Robin were having dinner at the Metro Court, where Lainey looked over and mentioned the last time she had been there had been with Justus. Robin shared with the other two ladies that she and Patrick were no longer together because it had been decided that there was no future between them. As the ladies talked, they realized that they did not like living alone in their apartments, and agreed to pool together their resources to get an apartment together.

At the pier, as Anna was making a phone call about making contact with Lorenzo, Robert overheard part of the conversation, and accused Anna of being there as an agent, and not to help their daughter. As the two of them were fighting, Robin interrupted them, and let them know that since she had forgiven them for not being around, that they should forgive each other. It became a bonding moment between the Scorpio family when Robin told both of them that they had been good parents, and that if she was screwed up, it was because of human nature and not because they had been spies.

Patrick came out of the OR and announced that Jason's heart had temporarily stopped during surgery. "I'm surprised that he pulled through," noted the doc "He's got a strong heart. He should be fine."

Liz was given Jason's personal belongings.... Patrick wondered if the wrong person was being lionized for Manny's death....

Robin talks with Lainey and Kelly at the hospital. Kelly informs them she found a great apartment for them to share and that it was Courtney Mathews' old apartment. Robin tells them she has to think about it some more and that she would get back to them on it later. Later, Robin shows up at hotel and finds Robert sitting alone. She is surprised to see him there. He tells her he is meeting someone here. Robin asks him if he is meeting Anna. Robert tells her he is meeting Skye. She asks him why he would meet Skye when he lives in the same house as her and could talk to her there. Robert tells Robin that he needs to inform Skye of what Alcazar is up to and that there are too many Quartermaines that are busybodies that he can't trust them not to run their mouths. Robert also tells Robin that Anna is not in Port Charles just to see her but that she is there on assignment. Robin asks what kind of assignment she is on. Robert tells her that it has something to do with Alcazar. Robin later meets up with Anna at Kelly's. Anna suggests they check up some spa in the area to go to together. Robin tells her that she is o.k. with her being on assignment and that she doesn't have to pretend she is there just to see her. Anna tells her that Robert made that up because he got jealous when he saw her having a drink with Alcazar at the hotel. Robin warns Anna that Alcazar is a very dangerous man and she should be careful.

Lucky comes to the hospital to see Elizabeth and tells her about his promotion from the PCPD. She is so proud of him and gives him a hug. Patrick comes off the elevator and talks to Lucky to congratulate him on his promotion and medal. After Lucky leaves, Patrick asks Elizabeth about how Lucky is doing with his back. She tells him he is getting better and that his promotion will only help him. Patrick starts flirting with Elizabeth and reminds her that with Lucky's promotion he will be working longer hours and she will all alone at night. She reminds him she has her son to keep her company. Patrick still flirts with her. Elizabeth tells him that he is only flirting with her to make Robin jealous. Later, Elizabeth gets a note from Alan asking to talk to her about the missing bottles of hydrocodone. She complains to Patrick about why Alan wanted to talk to her about the missing bottles. Patrick tells her that hydrocodone can be very addictive if abused and thinks that someone probably took them as prescribed but got addicted to them and stole them. He tells her that is why he didn't prescribe anymore pills for Lucky because he was afraid it could happen to him. Elizabeth realizes what he is insinuating and asks him if he thinks Lucky would steal pills from the hospital. Patrick doesn't deny that it could be true.

Jason complains that he can hardly move his arm. Patrick comes by and looks at his arm. He says that because he can move it means there probably isn't too much nerve damage. Patrick has him get checked for nerve damage. Patrick comes by to give him the results of his tests. He tells him that his nerve damage isn't bad at all and that he will only need a little bit of physical therapy and he should be as good as new in a few weeks. Sam asks to speak with Jason alone. Elizabeth and Patrick leave.

Elizabeth tries to inform Patrick that neither Lucky nor her had anything to do with the missing pills. Elizabeth explains that Lucky had gone to another doctor to get more of his medication, as he was still in pain and required them in order to be back at work to make money. She explains that with a child that is growing out of his clothing daily, along with all of their bills they needed the money. Elizabeth tells Patrick that he is making things personal by going after her husband. Patrick apologizes to Elizabeth for his accusations. He tells her that he trusts her instincts on whether or not Lucky is abusing his medication. Elizabeth and Patrick are laughing with one another as Lucky arrives.

Lucky looked suspicious as Elizabeth and Patrick bantered, then left. Patrick complained about Jason leaving GH against orders: He's got an artery that could burst at any second.

Maxie and Lucky were kissing at the pier when Patrick walked in on them. At first, Maxie tried to cover for Lucky, and she told Patrick that it was all her fault. Lucky asked Maxie to leave, saying that this was between him and Patrick. Once Maxie left, Lucky made it be known that he knew that Patrick would tell Liz because he was interested in her. Patrick said that if he decided to tell Liz, it would be because it would be in her best interest.

Back at General Hospital, Maxie has Robin paged, and when they met up, Maxie told Robin that Lucky had been comforting her at the pier as a friend, when Patrick came up on them. She claimed he immediately came to the assumption that they had been making out. When Robin questioned what would Patrick's motives be, Maxie's reason to her was that he wanted to get with Liz, and that this would be the ideal situation. She asked Robin to intervene, and convince Patrick not to tell Liz about what he claimed to see. When Patrick came to the hospital, he asked if anyone had seen Liz, at which time Robin confronted him. When Patrick tried to convince Robin of what he saw, she did not believe him, and asked him not to try to ruin Liz and Lucky's marriage by telling a lie. When Liz and Patrick met up, he decided not to share what he saw with her.

Patrick denied being a homewrecker, and criticized Robin for buying Maxie's cover story. Then he asked Kelly to dinner, but she begged off. Later, Kelly told Robin she needs a roommate more than she needs to hook up. Lainey suddenly appeared, and Kelly invited them all to see this new place she got. Later, Ric found Lainey and told her Sonny is getting worse. He asked her to help, but she balked — just as Carly appeared and said there's no way she'd let Ric commit Sonny. Lainey got a call, so Ric and Carly bickered over who Sonny trusts. When she stalked off Patrick grabbed her and asked her to have sex now. She somehow managed to turn him down.

Patrick took Liz away, which caused Lucky to pop more pills.

Nikolas met with Robin, who complimented his parenting skills. Then she said she needs to go look at a place with her potential roommates — Courtney's loft. He told her it's a nice place and Courtney would want her to live there.

Patrick walked in at that moment, and they realized that Carly has him, Max, and Coleman all worked up over her.

At Kelly's, Kelly and Lainey bubbled after seeing Courtney's loft, but Robin had to be convinced — which she quickly was. They all toasted their new beginning. Robin acknowledged that Patrick was probably out with the boys, and the girls surmised that the men would be thinking about one thing: "Sex." Actually, Patrick and pals — now joined by Nik and Lucky — were discussing romance. And how it sucks.

At the hospital, Epiphany scolds Robin and Patrick for their ridiculously childish behavior in the wake of their break-up. Certain Patrick's cocky attitude is only a defense mechanism, Noah asks Robin to give his son a second chance. Doggedly playing matchmaker, Noah coaxes Patrick to lunch with Robin at the Metro Court.

Patrick shows up at the hotel to meet Robin for lunch. She tells him that they don't have to have lunch together and plans on leaving. Patrick grabs her arm and stops her from leaving. He admits that he has missed not being around her. She admits to him that she misses the sex as well. They sit and order lunch together. They also let their guards down and admit to their relationship phobias. He tells her that he remembers how close and intimate his parents were when his mother was alive and how when she died his father fell apart. He tells her he is afraid to get into a close relationship and then what it would do to him if it fell apart. Robin and Patrick decide to go back to his room instead of eating lunch. They get to his room and he wants to talk more but Robin tells him she needs to get back to the hospital soon and tells him to make love to her instead. They make love and take their lunches back to work with them. Noah sees them talking and laughing at the nurses' station and smiles. He asks them how lunch was and they said it was fine. Noah notices their lunches are in cartons and realizes what they did instead. Patrick approaches Noah and tells him not to jump to any conclusions about Robin and him. Noah is pleased and tells him he likes Robin and thinks she is good for him because she doesn't let him get away with anything. Noah tells Patrick he wants him to have what he had with Patrick's mother.

Patrick and Robin are talking, when Elizabeth interrupts them to inform Robin that she has received flowers. Believing that they are from Patrick she goes to say something and then realizes they are from Nik.

Nik tells Robin that they are able to go for dinner once he is done with his meeting. Robin informs Nik that she did not invite him for dinner, just like he did not send her the flowers. Robin then tries to explain how her mother was trying to meddle in things. As Nik and Robin agree to still go out for dinner Patrick arrives with flowers for Robin, but when he sees her with Nik he decides to give them to Elizabeth. Lucky happens to arrive at that moment and storms off in jealousy. Patrick tries to apologize to Elizabeth for making matters worse.

Patrick approaches Emily at the Nurse's Station and begins to grill her on Nik and Robin's history together. Emily informs him of their bond, but tells him that she is unsure if they were ever romantically involved. Emily suggests that Patrick discuss things with Robin if this bothers him.

Carly arrives at the hospital and informs Patrick that she has an emergency. She tells Patrick that she needs him to be a distraction from Sonny. Patrick asks Carly to go to the Metro Court for dinner.

Nik and Robin are also having dinner at the Metro Court and discussing Anna's meddling when Patrick and Carly show up.

Nikolas pulls Robin into a kiss for the benefit of a jealous Patrick. Patrick confides to Carly how much he enjoys the challenge Robin presents. Meanwhile, Nikolas advises Robin to be honest with Patrick about her feelings. Patrick and Carly agree to use one another as a cure for the partners they desire but don't dare to pursue. Carly calls off her night with Patrick after Jason wanders into Jake's.

Patrick and Robin stand up to Ms. Sneed when she refuses to allow them to operate on an AIDS patient who doesn't have insurance. Alan intervenes and gives Patrick the go ahead to proceed with the surgery. Robin worries that no one will want to assist in the surgery but she and Patrick are overwhelmed by the abundance of volunteers.

Patrick and his team go into the O.R. and get ready to operate on the patient with AIDS. Patrick tells his team that if anyone doesn't not feel comfortable helping in the surgery to leave right now because he can't have any distractions when he is performing surgery. Everyone stays there. Patrick is in the middle of the surgery when the anesthesiologist makes a sudden crashing noise and distracts Patrick, who is not happy. The other doctor apologizes and tells Patrick everything is fine. Robin notices Patrick looks anxious and is wincing a little and asks him if he cut himself. Patrick doesn't want to leave the surgery to go check on his finger. Robin tells him he must stop the surgery and get his cut finger cleaned up. Patrick tells her he is fine and needs to finish the surgery. Robin makes him go clean the wound and he takes her advice but as soon as he leaves, the patient's blood pressure drops suddenly and he can't leave her. Robin tells him she will get someone to help and he asks Elizabeth to call for more plasma for the patient. Patrick finishes the surgery without any more problems and Epiphany assures him they can close up the wound while he goes and cleans his wound. Robin goes over and watches him clean up his finger. She puts on new gloves and washes the wound for him. She tells him that he will need to get tested for HIV as soon as possible. Patrick makes everyone swear not to tell anyone outside of the O.R. what happened to him during the surgery. Robin finds him scrubbing at this wound with hot water and soap after the surgery. Robin has a flashback of when Stone first told her he was HIV positive. She tells Patrick that no amount of washing his finger is going to change the fact that he was exposed to AIDS. She tries to tell Patrick that she knows how he feels since she couldn't believe she could possibly be HIV-positive. Patrick tries to tune out Robin but she won't let him. She tries to get him to take this seriously since his cut finger was touching the blood of the patient and he was exposed to the AIDS virus. Patrick insists on worrying about his patient first instead of himself. He checks on the patient after surgery and gives his orders to Epiphany and Elizabeth. Robin looks for him outside of the room. She tells him that he needs to get tested for the virus. He doesn't want to think about it but he is upset by what happened. Robin tells him she knows exactly what he needs right now. She takes him to the docks to get some fresh air and talk. Robin tells him that she hopes that he ends up not having HIV. Patrick realizes this will definitely crimp his social life. Robin tries to joke with him about that but realizes he is just trying to avoid how scared he really is. Robin tells him it will be the longest 6 months of his life just like it was for her. Patrick tells her that she should be happy that he won't be able to sleep with anyone else for 6 months and that she may have been given the commitment from him that she secretly wanted. Robin sits down with him and offers her support while Patrick tears up.

Alan and Robin inform Patrick that he must be tested for HIV, Hepatitis B and C as soon as possible. Alan also tells Patrick that he must begin the anti-viral drugs immediately which he will be required to take for 4 weeks. Elizabeth conducts the blood test for Patrick. Once completed, Patrick thanks Elizabeth for her assistance in the operating room. Alan tells Patrick that he must test again in January. He informs Patrick that most cases will give a positive reading within the first 6 months. Alan leaves the room, and Patrick accidentally knocks over a tray. Robin comes in to check on Patrick and ensure that he is alright. Patrick tells Robin that he could use her company. Patrick tells Robin that he has never given much thought to his own mortality. He then proceeds to ask Robin what he can expect in the next while. She informs Patrick that he may experience denial, paranoia, anger, regret, fear and then at some point he will experience acceptance to prepare himself for whatever happens next. Robin also suggests that Patrick keep a bag on hand in case he vomits from the meds. Liz informs Patrick that his blood work is in the lab. Patrick asks Alan what he should do now after receiving the medication. Alan informs Patrick that he is to carry on as usual, however take precautions. Alan proceeds to tell Patrick what an exceptional surgeon he is and how GH can not afford to lose him. While Patrick and Alan are talking, Robin recalls Stone finding out about his drug regiment.

Elizabeth went to Patrick and confided that Lucky's a pill-popper and she suspects he is the one stealing the meds form the hospital. Patrick pointed out that Lucky has all the signs of a "dependent" and said he needed to get into rehab. He advised Liz to have a support system in place for her, as well.