Chapter 10

"-Well, well, well, said Lucky, did you come here to finish what you started in the barn?
-I thought I told you to stay away fromm her! Nikolas said.
-And you think I would care what you saay because....?
-Don't play games with me Lucky. Elizaabeth came home crying today and Charles told me you were with her on the docks. I told you not to touch her. What did you do? Did you rape her again?"

Nikolas didn't have time to do anything Lucky's fist was brutally hitting his jaw. Nikolas fell down at the impact, and touched his lips. They were bleeding. He looked at Lucky, and he could see his brother was containing himself not to hit again.

"-You better get your facts straight Nikki! Lucky said, using the same sentence Nikolas used when he told Lucky about Luke raping Laura. I didn't make Elizabeth cry, she did it on her own!
-Bull! Said Nikolas, getting up. Everyy time she sees you, she comes home upset.
-That's not my problem Nikolas. That'ss not my doing. I care about your sister OK? I know you think Spencers are unable to care about anyone but themselves, but I care about her, deeply. Lucky said, sitting down, all his feelings for Elizabeth hitting him like a ton of bricks. I have never been in love before, so I don't know how it feels like, but what I feel for Elizabeth, it's scary.
-So why do you make her cry?
-Oh man get over it will you? Lucky annswered, disgusted. I told you I had nothing to do with it. She wouldn't talked to me this morning, and she ran away from me when I tried to know why. I got the message loud and clear. From her. I won't approach her again.
-I think that's better, said Nikolas, mmatter-of-factly. She doesn't need you in her life.
-Now I get it, said Lucky. You don't wwant me to date Elizabeth because you are jealous. Jealous of the fact that she is your sister and not mine. Jealous that I am not related to her and you are. We can do what we want, it's not disgusting. You can't. Is that why you won't date Emily?
-You are sick!
-Yeah? And you are a pervert. Don't eever touch me again, and stay away from my business. If I want to date your sister, there is nothing anyone can do about it!"

Lucky passed on Nikolas' side, hitting him with his shoulder. It wasn't true. He couldn't date Elizabeth, someone could do something about it, but not Nikolas. Lucky went home and sat on his bed. He wouldn't run after Elizabeth anymore. He was tired of games. He tried three times to make her understand he cared about her, and all three times she pushed him away. Granted she kissed him last night, but like she said, it was probably "in the heat of the moment". He would do everything in his power to avoid her from now on. Why hurt his heart with something he couldn't have, with someone he was not allowed to love? The phone rang, and he ignored it. But it was his private line, so he took the call anyway.

"-I'm busy so make it quick!
-Lucky?"

His heart stopped as he recognized the voice. It was Elizabeth's. "-Himself. Who's this? He didn't want her to know he would know her voice anywhere
-Elizabeth Cassadine. I hope you don'tt mind me calling
-I thought you already said everything you had to say earlier.
-That's why I'm calling. To apologize.. I was out of line, about that comment you made. Us being friends? I know you called to apologize for what you said to Nikolas. It just had been a horrible day so far, and I took it out on you. I'm sorry.
-Apology accepted. You accept mine? YYou are not a tramp Elizabeth. And even if we had slept together, that wouldn't make you one either. Nikolas just pushed the wrong buttons that night.
-I know. He told me. About your fatheer too. I'm sorry.
-Hey, it's not your fault. Well, thankks for calling. I'll see you around."

Lucky didn't let her say anything else, he just hung up. What was the use anyway? They could not be lovers. They couldn't even be friends. At least, with an unspoken truce, they agreed not to be enemies.

Elizabeth put the phone back, wondering why he hung up so fast. She was about to ask him to meet her somewhere. Of course, Stefan couldn't know about it. Liz just had to see him again. Tell him the real reason she couldn't be with him. She owed him that much, but it looked like he didn't care, so why bother? The phone rang at that moment, and she picked up, sure it was Lucky telling her he dropped the phone or something, but it was someone she didn't even know, asking to talk to her. He said he saw her at the party the other night, and asked her out. She accepted. She had to get out of the house, to anywhere, with anyone, it didn't matter. Anything but think of Lucky. It would be her new motto.

Elizabeth took a shower and got dressed. Putting a jeans and a sweatshirt, Elizabeth noticed she wasn't even a little bit intrigued by this guy. She wasn't even interested in the date. But she said yes, and she had to get out. They agreed to meet in front of the theater, and he would come to her, since she didn't know who the heck he was.

She was standing on the sidewalk, looking at every guy her age that passed by her. Finally, this tall, muscular guy came right in front of her.

"-Henry, I suppose? She asked
-Yeah. Shall we go in?
-Sure"

They walked in. Henry bought some popcorn and soft drinks and they sat, waiting for the movie to start. He told her his last name was Sinclair, and that he was part of the basketball team too. He was a senior at PC high, and he wanted to major in theater in college. Elizabeth didn't know why, but he was making her nervous. Something about him, but she couldn't put her finger on it.

Finally, the curtain got up, and the movie started. It was a police movie, and there was a lot of chases, but Elizabeth was not able to concentrate. Henry took her hand almost at the beginning, and that bothered her too.

As soon as they got out of the room after the flick, Henry offered her to take a walk in the park. She didn't want to, but it was only 9 O'clock, and she didn't want to end the date so early, it would only insult him. Hand in hand, they started to walk. They sat on a bench and looked at the stars, when Henry leaned down and kissed her. It took her by surprise, so much that the only thing she did was kiss him back. But she pulled away, looking everywhere but at him.

"-What's the matter Liz? He asked
-I just think you are moving a little tto fast, that's all
-Well, the way you were dancing with thhat Spencer guy last night, I thought you were everything but a prude
-What do you mean "the way I was dancinng with that Spencer guy"?
-Come on Liz, it was pretty obvious youu and him are lovers. Although I asked around, and no one thinks you are actually going out with him.
-Ok, first of all, that "Spencer guy" aand I are not lovers, and even if we were, that doesn't mean it's anything of your business. Second of all, I'm not a tramp. Not because I MIGHT be sleeping with one guy means I'll sleep with just anyone. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'd like to go home"

Elizabeth got up and tried to leave, but Henry just took her hand and made her sit down again, kissing her aggressively. She tried to push him away, but he kept her tight in his arms. Her heart was about to give out, she was about to throw up, as Henry's tongue was trying to get in her mouth. She felt him taking her in his arms and he took her behind the bench, where they would be hidden by the bushes. She kept fighting him, kept kicking, hitting, trying to bite him, but nothing would do, he was just too strong.

"-Stop fighting, you know you want it. From the way you are looking yesterday, you were practically begging for it.
-GET OFF OF ME! YOU ARE SICK!"

Henry didn't reply. He just laid on her, taking her breath away with his weight, kissing her to make her shut up. He took but of her arms with one hand, preventing her from hitting him, and tried to unzip her jeans with the other. Elizabeth felt the pressure around her waist give up, and she knew he succeeded. She then felt his hand pulling on her sweatshirt, relieving his weight from her body.

"-Stop moving and it will be easier for the both of us! Henry said, his breath quickening
-I WON'T STOP MOVING YOU PIG!"

Elizabeth felt his hand hit her jaw, and a thousand explosion took her head. She closed her eyes, as the pain was unbearable. Her whole mind went blank, as she felt Henry pulling on her jeans. She knew there was no stopping him now.