Chapter 17

"-Hey guys! She greeted, walking in the kitchen. Where's Emily?
-She's not up yet. Answered Nikolas. She had a long night!"

Elizabeth laughed and went over to the stove, where Lucky was frying eggs. She took his back in her arms, and kissed his bare shoulder-blade.

"-Thanks for the teddy bear and the rose.
-You're welcome, Lucky said, looking att her from over his shoulder. Did you sleep well? He asked, looking back at the eggs
-Like a baby! She answered, sitting att the kitchen table. How about you?
-I slept so well! Answered Lucky, lookking at her. I was exhausted.
-That's enough you too! Said Nikolas, laughing"

Lucky put a plate in front of his brother, and one in front of Liz.

"-Was that for you? She asked, concerned
-Yeah but eat them, I'll make some for me right now
-I can wait
-EAT!"

Elizabeth and Nikolas laughed, as Lucky went in front of the stove, breaking two eggs in the frying pan, but Emily walked in at that moment, so Lucky put two more. They ate, talking about everything and anything. Elizabeth was amazed at how Lucky and Nikolas were acting civil to each other, sometimes even friendly. They were both learning to appreciate each other, and who knew, one day they might even like each other.

"-What's in store for today? Asked Emily, eating a piece of bacon
-I don't know, said Lucky, it's pretty messy outside. When I got out to get Elizabeth's teddy bear, the snow was melting, wetting everything
-So it's warm? Asked Elizabeth
-Not as warm as some of the places I'vee been, Lucky winked at Elizabeth, getting her to turn purple"

Nikolas looked at Lucky, saying with his eyes to stop making all these cracks about what went on last night, and Lucky understood the message loud and clear. It was none of their business anyway.

"-Actually, maybe it would be better if Elizabeth and I went home, not to arouse suspicion. Don't you think? Said Nikolas"

Lucky weakly smiled at Elizabeth.

"-I don't want you to go, but I don't want you to get in troubles either. Said Lucky"

Nikolas and Emily made the best, while Lucky and Elizabeth went upstairs to make the beds and clean the rooms. Lucky was in the guest room, emptying the trash and making the beds, when Elizabeth came up from behind him, holding him close. She told him she finished his room, and had nothing to do with her two hands.

"-I can think of something you can do with them
-What's that? She asked, passing her hhands on his chest, all the way down to his pants
-Grab the other end of the blanket"

Elizabeth hit him in the belly, getting him to laugh, and helped him make the bed. Then, and only then, Lucky allowed himself to take her in his arms, and greet her good morning. Nikolas came up at that moment, saying he was taking Emily home, and that he would be back for Elizabeth in half an hour, he told her to be ready.

Lucky and Elizabeth walked down the stairs hand in hand, both knowing if they stayed upstairs it would turn into a remake of last night, and they didn't have time. Liz was dressed and ready to go, but she didn't want to. Lucky was so sweet, so tender since last night, just holding her close to his heart, sitting on the couch.

Elizabeth started kissing him slowly, getting him to lie down on the couch, with her on top of him. They didn't see this pair of eyes watching them kissing, then fall on the couch. Suddenly, there was this big banging on the door. Lucky quickly got up and told Elizabeth to stay behind. The girl sat on the couch, and Lucky opened the door, saying "what the hell", but his face turned white, as he came face to face with Stefan.

Stefan passed in front of Lucky, without saying anything, and looked at Elizabeth.

"-You are coming home with me. Now!
-But, Father, how did you know I was heere?
-I called the Quartermaine's this morniing, to ask you to come home. Some matters are waiting for me in Greece, and I wanted you to come with me. Edward told me Emily slept over here. Seems you can't stay away on your own, I'll have to make you. As for you, Stefan said, looking at Lucky, if you ever come near her again, I'll kill you myself"

Stefan looked at Elizabeth and told her to follow him. She passed in front of Lucky, with tears in her eyes. She knew this was the end of it. Lucky looked at her, and whispered "I love you, remember that" as she passed by him.

in her room, at Windermere, Elizabeth was looking at the wall. She had been acting like a zombie ever since she came back from Greece two days ago. She had been gone a week, with no contacts with Emily or the outside world. And now that she was back, Stefan had her back with a private tutor, and she couldn't go anywhere unless he was with her. It didn't matter though, she didn't want to go anywhere anyway. Where would she go? And with who? Emily, Lucky and Nikolas were her only friends, and now she wasn't allowed to see two out of three. Elizabeth didn't tell Stefan Nikolas was with them. No need for both of them to be under his bad side. Now, Stefan was at the hospital, and Elizabeth didn't even want to try and call Lucky. What was the use anyway? They tried to sneak but it didn't work, so the only thing they could do was to forget each other. No matter how much it hurt.

Elizabeth got up and, for the first time since she got back, she opened her radio. She didn't want to listen to music, she just couldn't bare to be alone. She was missing Lucky terribly, and she needed something to take her mind off of him. A new song was starting, and she concentrated on the words.

"The room is empty
The lights are dim
And my heart wonders
If I'll ever see you again

My tears are hungry
For an open door
When your arms held me
I never felt that way before

And I'll be waiting
And I'll be watching
Under a blue moon
Taste of heaven
Only happens
Once in a blue moon

Do you remember
When the wind blew free?
We fit together
So naturally

And I'll be waiting
And I'll be watching
Under a blue moon
Taste of heaven
Only happens
Once in a blue moon

If the wind closes a door
It will open another

And I'll be waiting
And I'll be watching
Under a blue moon
Taste of heaven
Only happens
Once in a blue moon"

Elizabeth started crying, without being able to stop. Why was the whole world against them?