"-What? Are we shy Ms. Kurikov? I had my suit under you know!"
Elizabeth hit him, and went inside, to change. She put her bathing suit back on, and head on out. Lucky was already in the pool, splashing Nikolas. The guys were wrestling, while Jackie was getting some sun. Elizabeth ran and jumped in the pool, splashing Lucky and Nikolas. With saying anything, both guys jumped on her, drowning her a couple of times.
Every time Elizabeth's head was back out of the water again, she would yell for Jackie to help her, but the girl refused, saying she wasn't getting wet. Lucky got out of the pool, walked up to her, and shook his head really hard, getting his sister all wet.
"-Lucky! She screamed"
Before she could do anything else he picked her up, and jumped back in the pool with her. Nikolas was splashing Jackie, and, the girl replied by splashing him back. Lucky got under water, passed behind Elizabeth's leg and got her on his shoulder. She was screaming, begging him to take her down. Nikolas did the same with Jackie, and the girls were pushing each other. Lucky was laughing so hard, Elizabeth nearly fell a couple of times. Lucky got in the middle of the pool, took Liz's feet in his hands and pushed her back, making her fall in the water.
Elizabeth got up and started wrestling with Lucky, but he was stronger and she drank more water than he did. Elizabeth watched over Lucky's shoulder, only to see Nikolas and Jackie in a passionate kiss. Embarrassed, she turned away. She was not embarrassed because they were kissing, but because she wanted Lucky to kiss her like that too. She blushed at the thought, and Lucky smiled.
"-What's wrong Elizabeth? Are you embarrassed to see the two of them lip wrestle?
-No! She said, hitting him on the right shoulder, I am getting a sunburn
-Boy, that was quick!"
He jumped back under water before she could hit him again, and she started chasing him. Nikolas took Liz from behind and kept her there, while Lucky splashed her to death. She was choking from drinking too much water, when Jackie took Lucky's legs underwater and made him fall. Liz took this time to free herself from Nikolas, and drowned him a couple of times.
Elizabeth got out of the pool and wrapped herself in her towel. Lucky sat next to her and stroke a flock of hair out of her face. Elizabeth thought she was going to pass out. He was slowly leaning down, his face was only inches way from hers. Elizabeth was holding her breath. He was going to kiss her, she just knew it. She was staring at his lips, dying to taste them again.
"-Master Nikolas, she heard from behind, is your company joining us for diner?
-No Mrs. Landsbury, we are going out, thank you. Replied Nikolas"
Lucky was already backing out. Elizabeth wanted to kill the woman. Lucky was smiling at her, and jumped back in the water. Elizabeth got up and went in the house to get dressed. It was near diner time, and she wanted to dry her hair before they went to the restaurant.
When Lucky saw Elizabeth get in the house, Nikolas swam to him.
"-Why didn't you kiss her? He asked
-I chickened out. I'm such a coward!
-Well, there is still plenty of time. We should get ready to go out
-We are out Nikki
-Oh shut up!"
Nikolas splashed his brother one last time, and got out of the pool. Elizabeth was coming out of the pool house, and she sat on a long chair, to dry her hair with her towel. Lucky sat next to her and smiled at her. She smiled back, brushing her hair. Lucky reached out and took the brush from her hand, while she turned her back on him. She always loved when he brushed her hair. He was so gentle, taking care not to hurt her as he untangled the knots. He gave her the brush back a little later, as Nikolas came out, fully dressed. Lucky got up to go, but Jackie was faster and he sat down next to Liz again.
Elizabeth was making a pony tail, and, as soon as it was done, Lucky was pulling it like it was a bell or something. Every time he did she said;
"-Ow, quit it"
But then he would do it again and she said;
"-Ow, quit it"
And he would do it again, until she gave him a hit with the brush, getting him to curse. Jackie finally got out and Lucky went to change. Liz was watching him go, cursing herself not to have kissed him when she had to chance.
At the restaurant, Lucky asked them not to eat too much, cause there was food where he was taking them, the best food in town. Elizabeth took only a salad, knowing that, if Lucky said they would eat much there, she better believe him. Nikolas was grilling him about where they were going, but Lucky kept his mouth shut, only saying that this was the best way to end the summer.
Lucky drove the car, talking about everything. He took them to the stadium, and Elizabeth laughed. She should've known he was talking them to the last baseball game!
They found their places, in the bleachers, and Lucky gave each of them a baseball cap. Nikolas was funny with his cap backwards, and Elizabeth passed her pony tail in the hole. She thought about her father's people, and the face they would make if they knew she was wearing a baseball cap, at a baseball game, sitting with "the poor". At that thought, she laughed, and Lucky put his arm on the back of her seat.
They ate hot dogs, ice cream, peanuts, pop corn, pretzels, everything on sale. Nikolas was cheering louder than anyone. He was having the time of his life! Elizabeth was enjoying Lucky's pressure in her back. Sure, his arm was not on her shoulders, but she still felt it. He was looking at the game, while she was studying his face. He was so handsome she could cry. She still loved him so much, and was dying for his touch, his kisses.
Lucky felt her eyes on his face, and he was violently restraining himself from turning around and kiss her. This was not the place. But he had to touch her, let her know he was in turmoil, just like she was. Today had been hard on the both of them, pushing their feelings for each other right there at the top of everything again, and he had a feeling that was exactly what his brother and sister wanted. Taking all the courage he had inside, he lifted his arm and put it on her shoulders, bringing her closer to him. She gently put her head on his shoulder, and watched the game, laughing at Nikolas for being such a patriot for his local team.
After the game, Lucky got out of the car with everyone else, and told Nikolas he would walk Elizabeth home. Nikolas and Jackie got in the house, while Lucky and Liz started walking. Lucky took Liz's hand, and pressed it. She answered his gesture with a smile.
"-Today was so much fun. I never thought it would be fun to do so much different things in one day, she said with a smile
-I know! When Nikolas told me about it, I thought he was crazy. But I had the time of my life!
-Me too"
Elizabeth saw the light of the porch way too soon. Lucky sat on it, and Elizabeth sat next to him. Lucky put his hand on her thigh and smiled at her.
"-Elizabeth, can we talk?
-Sure, what do you want to talk about?
-What happened between us.
-Lucky, that happened two years ago, she answered, nervous
-That is exactly my point. Elizabeth, I didn't try to hide the fact that I was dying to kiss you today. I was dying to take you in my arms and never let you go. But I don't even know what I did to get you to run away from me the first time, how can I trust myself now?
-Ok Lucky, if you really want to know, I will tell you."
Elizabeth started talking slowly, and told him everything. Lucky was listening, not even asking questions. When she came to the point of desperation when she thought she was pregnant, Lucky wiped the single tear that came down her face. She told him how much she cried when she wrote him the letter. She told him much she missed him during the two years, trying to forget him, but didn't succeed. Lucky took her close to his heart, passing his hand in her hair.
"-I am so sorry, he simply said"
He didn't know what else to say. He wished she had come to him, but he understood her choices. She told him how she was afraid of going through that again, and that was why she stayed away for two years. She knew that, if she came back, she would fall all over again.
They stayed quiet for a while, then Elizabeth said it was time for her to go in. She was tired, and she wanted to be alone a little. Lucky got up, helped her up, and took her in his arms.
"-Elizabeth, I didn't want you to go through that alone, but please know that I understand. I still love you, even more than I did before.
-I love you too Lucky, more than you'll ever know"
Lucky took her face in his hands and looked deep into her soul. Slowly, he
leaned down and kissed her. Hesitantly at first, but more and more passionate. Elizabeth's knees were bailing out on her. She waited two years for that kiss. The one that would tell her everything was all right, he was there for her.
Lucky lost track of time in Elizabeth's arms. He never wanted to let her go, but he knew he had to take things slow. He kissed her one last time, and went on his way.
Previous chapter | Next chapter | Back to fanfic page | Email