Chapter 18

"-How are you? She asked, gently
-Elizabeth, why are we here?
-Ok, I'll cut to the chase. Lucky, I ccan't see you anymore. For the last two weeks I've been confined to my room, because my father can't trust me. Now, we reached an agreement, is that I only go out with Nikolas, since, my father knows, Nikolas doesn't like you. When I'll have rebuild my father's confidence, I shall be free again. The problem is, Nikolas refuses to let me be with you. He says it was a mistake to let us be together in the first place. He says it's not you, it's the name you are wearing. You know, I always thought Romeo and Juliet were stupid, Romeo just had to change his name and go away from his family, but I can't do it Lucky. Not even for you. So I guess this is good-bye."

Lucky listened to all she had to say, unable to say something to make her change her mind, because he knew she was right. They were 16 years old, they had to listen to their families. Luke didn't know about them yet, and now there was no danger for him to find out. They were through. At this though, Lucky slowly started to cry, and he didn't even try to hide his tears. Elizabeth reached out and took his hand, but Lucky took it away from hers. Finally, Lucky looked at her, and saw her tears. He was battling himself not to take her in his arms. What was the use? His heart was already bleeding, he didn't want to play in his open wound.

"-You know, Lucky, this is hurting me as much as it is hurting you, but what other choice do we have?
-None. I know Elizabeth, that Stefan'ss threats were real. But what's the use in trying to console each other? It won't make me feel better, it will make me feel worst.
-I know, I know, I'm sorry, OK? Seems I'm always the one ended up hurting you. Maybe it would've been better if I stayed in Bosnia and never move here.
-I don't agree. I don't regret meetingg you Elizabeth. The short time we were together, I've never been so happy, I never felt so complete.
-Me too. I don't feel right asking thiis, not even thinking about it, but do you think we could stay faithful to each other? Until we are 18 and they can't do anything against us anymore?
-This is unrealistic Elizabeth. We aree both normal teenagers. We can't just stay home, in our room, cut off of everything normal teens do for 2 years. I mean think about it.
-No you are right. Well, my father is waiting for me. He said he would give me 15 minutes to break it off, and I would have to come right home. I'll see you around I guess, she said, getting up and walking to the launch
-Elizabeth?
-Yes? She asked, turning around
-Can I at least still consider you my ffriend?
-Of course you can Lucky.
-All right. Take care of yourself. Itt was his turn to walk away
-Lucky?
-Yeah? He said looking at her
-I love you
-I know. I love you too"

Lucky arrived home and slammed the door. He ran upstairs before slamming the door of his own room, leaning against the back of the door, where he and Elizabeth made love not even a month ago. Still with his back against the wood, Lucky started to kick the door, raising his knee and letting his foot fall on it. He kicked it again and again and again, until he heard a banging on the other side.

"-Hey Cowboy, cut it out
-LEAVE ME ALONE!
-Open the door
-GO AWAY!
-LUCKY OPEN THE DAMN DOOR OR I'M GONNA KICK IT DOWN MYSELF"

Lucky opened the door and became face to face with his father's fist, as Luke was about to knock again. Lucky turned around and let his father in. Luke closed the door behind him. He knew something was bothering Lucky and until he knew what it was, he didn't want Laura to hear.

"-Now, ever since we came back from North Carolina you've been moping around the house, in this black mood, always answering to us in this little sarcastic voice, that is when you answer us. Now, what the hell is going on? Start talking boy, your mother and I have had enough of this crap!
-You know what dad? What's the use of me telling you huh? There's nothing you can do about it! I'll mope if I want to, wether you like it or not! YOU, Lucky said, pointing his father's shoulder, Luke stepping back from the small impact, are not controlling my thoughts. YOU, Lucky hitting him again, might control who I see or don't see, but YOU, hitting again, will NOT tell me what to think
-All right, that's enough. What is thiis about Lucky? Stop talking like a fortune cookie and spill it out. Is this about the Cassadine girl?
-HER NAME IS ELIZABETH AND YOU'RE DAMN RIGHT IT'S ABOUT HER! Lucky turned around, his voice cracking up a bit. He passed a nervous hand in his hair, and looked at his father again, two big tears rolling down his cheeks. I love her dad. I love her when I wake up in the morning, before I go to sleep at night, I even love her in my dreams. Every breath I take is for her, every beat my heart makes is for her. And she loves me too! We had something. Something solid, based on our love for each other and our desire to make things right this time, to defy the odds, to show that the Cassadines and the Spencers aren't enemies, but just two bunch of people hurt by life.
-You don't know what you are saying Luccky, and are you telling me you continued seeing the Cassadine girl--
-ELIZABETH!
-Right, Elizabeth, even after I told yoou not to?
-Yes I have dad. I even saw her here, in your own home, while you were at the club and mom was out with Lulu. She even spent the week-end with me while you were visiting Grandma. And not only her, my brother too. Lucky wanted to hurt his dad as much as he was hurting.
-That explains you using 4 tee-shirts iin 2 days.
-Yes, and me eating 8 eggs and a pound of bacon too.
-Lucky! You know, you still haven't toold me why you are so angry. If she loves you so much, why are you moping around all the time HUH?
-She broke up with me, you happy now? Stefan caught us and made her leave me, or she would've been sent off God knows where. Now that I think about it, it must kill you to know you act the same way Nikolas' FATHER did!
-DON'T PUSH IT BOY! YOU TALKING TO ME THE WAY YOU DO, I'LL ACCEPT! BUT COMPARING ME TO THAT BLOOD SUCKING VAMPIRE, AND THROWING IN MY FACE HE IS THE FATHER OF THAT LITTLE BASTARD IS SOMETHING I WILL NOT TOLERATE! NOW EITHER YOU RESPECT THAT, OR THE THERE'S THE DOOR!
-FINE! I'M OUTTA HERE THEN!"

Lucky passed by his father, and ran downstairs, slamming the door on his way out.

Elizabeth was in the kitchen, preparing herself a snack, before going back upstairs to finish her book, not that she was able to concentrate. She couldn't get Lucky out of her mind, the way his eyes looked when he cried, his cold good-bye, her shattered heart.

Passing Stefan on her way to her room, she didn't say anything to him, and neither did he. Ever since he found her at Lucky's house, they had been speaking only when necessary, making the atmosphere of the house unbearable for Nikolas. She closed the door of her room with her elbow, holding her plate in one and her soda in the other. She sat on the bed, putting all of her stuff on the table by her bed, and she took her book back in her hand, taking a sip of her cola. Finally she was able to get in the book, get Lucky out of her mind, when she heard a big noise and saw one of the wall open. She was about to scream when she saw Lucky coming out of the wall, one finger on his mouth, urging her to keep silent. She got out of her bed and ran in his arm, her mouth hitting his so hard their teeth shattered together. Lucky slowed the kiss down, getting it tender, gentle, loving.

"-What are you doing here? Asked Elizabeth, out of breath, looking at the door
-I had to see you. I'm leaving. I donn't know for where, I don't know for how long"