"I still need to go get my stuff." Robin says. She would be staying with Peter for the next three days. It had become a tradition for Robin to stay with the Parkers during Christmas time, since her parents were never home for Christmas. Shawn would be stopping by later that night once he and Mrs. Mendes unpacked.

"Do you want me to come with you?" Peter asks.

"No, it's fine. Go ahead and let May know I'm on my way." Robin says. The boy nods and starts toward his place. Robin turns down her street and walks toward her house. Unlocking the door, she finds the kitchen light on.

'Odd. I thought I turned it off when I left.' Robin heads into the kitchen, then gasps.

"Hope you don't mind that I made myself at home." Riley smiles. "Nice place. You do it yourself?"

"No." Robin replies. "What are you doing here?"

"I need to talk to you about Shawn." Riley says, standing up.

"What about him?" Robin asks, fear gripping her.

"I want you to break up with him. To break his heart. If you don't, I'll hurt him so bad you won't see him again. And don't even think about telling him or Ace, because I will know. I'll get to him before they can do anything." With every word, Riley stepped closer to Robin. The girl backs up in surprise as she nears. "Are we clear?"

"Very." Robin says through clenched teeth. Riley smiles.

"Good. Have a fun Christmas." Riley leaves. Shaking and holding back tears, Robin grabs her bag and leaves, walking briskly toward Peter's.

"Hey, Robin!" Robin stops at her name and turns. Shawn runs up and hugs the girl. "I won't be able to stop by tonight. Danny's tomorrow at two?"

"Shawn, I can't." Robin says.

"What? Oh ok, then we can go to..."

"Shawn, I can't." Shawn looks at her in confusion.

"What do you mean?"

"I can't...do this anymore. Us, I mean." Robin forces the words out of her mouth.

"Why? Is it..."

"I can't tell you why. But we're over with." Robin says, straining to keep the tears in. Shawn stares at her with broken eyes.

"Robin..." With a cry, Robin turns and runs. She wanted to be anywhere, anywhere else but where Shawn stood.

"Robin..."

~~ ~~ ~~

"Hey, Robin, dinner's ready." Peter knocks on the bathroom door. "Robin? Hello?" Glancing behind to make sure May was in the kitchen, Peter shoots an unlocking web onto the knob. Opening the door, Peter peeks his head in. "Robin?"

"Peter." Peter looks at the girl. A box of tissues sat next to her and her green eyes were red from crying.

"What's wrong?"

"It's...It's Shawn." Robin admits.

"Wait, did he break it off?" Peter asks in fear.

"No...I did."

"Oh, thank goodness. I knew my boy had more sense than to..." Peter realizes what she said. "Wait, you what?!"

"I had to." Robin cries. She tells Peter about Riley's surprise visit. Peter hugs the girl.

"I'm sorry, Robin. Should I tell Ace?" The girl shoots up.

"No, no. You can't."

"Why not?"

"She'll find out. You can't tell Ace or Shawn. Promise me you won't." Robin pleads.

"Ok, ok. I won't tell them." Robin looks pleadingly at the boy.

"You promise?"

"I promise."