Chapter 14

Lucky was rushing to Elizabeth's house. He was an hour late and she would be furious. He had a problem with the garage's webpage and forgot the time. Elizabeth and Lucky were supposed to go to the movies. And it was probably already on! He was so stupid!

He arrived and ran the doorbell, praying his punishment wouldn't be too harsh, but his thoughts were shattered when he saw Elizabeth. She was wearing baggie pants and a sweat shirt. Her hair was in a pony tail and Lucky was taken all the way back to when she was raped. She had the same look in her eyes. The emptiness, the hurt, the disgust. Lucky moved to take her in his arms but she backed away, sitting on the couch. Lucky sat next to her and took her hand.

"-Elizabeth, angel, what's wrong? He said, his eyes full of tears

-He going to walk Lucky, and he's coming straight for me. She said, in a zombie-like voice

-Who is going to walk?

-Tom. He is getting out of prison.

-What? How?

-I don't know. They said something about a fire in the prison and this model prisoner, Tom Baker, was looking at the governor's pardon for saving the life of the prison's director or something like that. They interviewed Tom and asked him what he would do if he got out, and he answered he had a special friend to go see. He was talking about me Lucky, she said, looking at him for the first time.

-Oh baby! He said, taking her in his arms. I won't let him hurt you again, I swear. He won't get to you, I'll kill him with my own hands if I have to.

-You don't understand! He is coming back, for me! He's going do it again, he's gonna rape me again! She said, panicking

-NEVER! Elizabeth look at me. LOOK AT ME! He won't touch you I swear. I'll be there, Nikolas will be there, your grandmother, Emily, Taggert, everyone will be on the look-out for him, he won't get near you. Elizabeth I would rather die then to let him touch you again, do you understand?

-Yes Lucky"

But it didn't look like she did. She was in the same numbness, the same coldness she was when he tried to make her understand she had to go to the hospital when he took her to his house from the park. She understood what he was thinking and smiled at him.

"-I'll be OK, really, I'm just scared that's all, she said"

Something was bugging Lucky, but he couldn't put his finger on what. Something was different, but he would wreck his brain trying to figure out what. Elizabeth got up and went to the door, and Lucky realized he didn't even hear the doorbell. Nikolas was there, staring at Liz.

"-I heard about Tom and I thought maybe you'd want to have some company, Nikolas said

-Thanks Nikolas, come on in, said Elizabeth. She helped Lucky get him down the one step

-How are you feeling? He asked

-Like hell, but I'm better now that you guys are here. Hey let's call Emily and let's do something together!

-Like what? Asked Lucky

-I don't know, let's go dancing!

-Dancing? Elizabeth they just took my cast off, and Nikolas is in no position to go!

-Lucky, come on, we'll have fun! We don't need to dance, but we still go and hang out at a club? Please? She said, looking at the two brothers

-How can we say no to this? Asked Nikolas

-If you find a way, let me know. All right, let's go dancing. Answered Lucky

-I'll call Emily!"

Nikolas looked at Lucky and smiled. He noticed something different about Elizabeth too, but he didn't know what. Lucky told his brother that, even though she was scared of Tom, Elizabeth didn't freak as much as he thought she would. It's like she put the thought in the back of her mind and would deal with it later.

"-OK, we have to pick Emily up in an hour, so I'll go get ready. Are you guys going like that?

-Sure! Said Lucky

-Why not? Asked Nikolas

-Well, it was just an innocent question!

-I'll go change, said Lucky

-Me too, replied Nikolas. Meet you back here in an hour!"

Lucky waited till his brother was gone and went upstairs, to see Liz. She was sitting on her bed, crying. Lucky took her in his arms and gently stroke her hair. He told her she didn't have to put on a brave face if she was terrified, that Nikolas would've understood. She replied she didn't want to let Tom run her life, he did for too long.

That comment made Lucky uneasy, but again, he didn't know why. Something was wrong with Elizabeth. Maybe wrong was the a good word. Weird was more like it.

"-Ok guys, are you ready to go? Asked Nikolas, an hour later, when he showed up with Emily."

Lucky was wearing a pair of black jeans, with a white tee-shirt under a black shirt. Elizabeth took a cute little dress with a vest to cover her naked shoulders. Nikolas was more formal, and Emily was in her natural beauty.

"-Do we really have to go with the Cassadine? Asked Lucky, pretending to be mad

-You better face it Lucky, said Nikolas

-Face what?

-You have to stop acting like you don't like me. You love me and you know it!"

Elizabeth, Emily and Nikolas laughed hysterically at Lucky's horrified face. They went in Lucky's car, Elizabeth sitting in the back with Emily, so that Nikolas could have a lot of room for his legs. They found a table away from the people, where they would be able to talk without having to worry about the music. Lucky and Nikolas ordered beers and Elizabeth and Emily took Sex-On-The-Beach drinks. Lucky could see, the way Elizabeth was always moving on the boot, that she wanted to dance, but he didn't really feel like it. Finally he gave in, asking Nikolas and Emily to excuse them for a while. Nikolas told Emily she could go with them, but the girl just smiled at him, taking his hand.

On the dance floor, Lucky was actually having a lot of fun with Elizabeth. She was laughing and dancing her problems away, and Lucky thought that he never seen her more beautiful than when she smiled at him that night. She looked like she didn't have a care in the world. Lucky was looking around, and saw guys staring at Elizabeth, so he took her close to him, dancing slowly to the song "games people play". Her hips were leaning against his, and they were moving with the music. Lucky saw Nikolas and Emily laughed at his attempt to do sexy moves, and he laughed too. This was actually a lot of fun, he was glad Liz talked him into it.

They went back to the tables, and Nik teased Lucky about stepping on Liz's toes. Lucky danced a little with Emily, knowing Nikolas was feeling bad about not being able to do it himself. Elizabeth was talking to Nikolas while Lucky was on the dance floor, and she told him how much she was scared about the whole Tom getting out of prison thing. But she didn't want to lean on Lucky again, he had to deal with it the first time, she didn't want to be a burden for him again. Nikolas took Liz's hand and squeezed it, saying neither Lucky or her, were alone to deal with it anymore. They dealt with the blackmail thing together, as friends, and now, they would deal with Tom together, as a family.

At the end of the night, Elizabeth was feeling better. She had wonderful friends, and nothing would happen to her, even with Tom out of prison. Lucky would not let that happen. He loved her too much and he proved it at many occasions. It was now her turn to show him how much.

Lucky was up and ready to go. It was nearly closing time for the club and now, the only music playing were slows. Elizabeth came back, asking if they could stay only for one more song. She wanted to dance with Lucky.

"-Ok, guys, I hope you had a goodnight so far. I got a request and a dedication. I don't normally do dedications, but the girl had just this incredible smile you just can't say no to. Too bad she is already taken, as she wants me to tell her boyfriend how much she loves him with this next song. Who ever you are, you are one lucky man! So here it is, the last song of the evening. Good night

-Wanna dance? Asked Nikolas to Emily

-How? Asked Emily

-Follow me"

Lucky and Elizabeth were already on the dance floor, waiting for the song to start. Nikolas got next to them and sat Emily on his lap. When the melody started, Nikolas was rocking his wheelchair back and forth.

"I could stay awake just to hear you breathing

For all the rest of time"

"-Why did I know that was for me? Asked Lucky, still holding Elizabeth close to him

-What makes you think it's for you? She asked, smiling. I didn't ask him

-Well, your the only one with the incredible smile you just can't say no to. Besides, I kinda knew when he mentioned my name

-What? I didn't tell him your — "

Elizabeth knew he tricked her into telling. She kissed him gently and put her head back on his shoulder.

"Don't wanna close my eyes

yeah I don't wanna miss a thing"

On their way to Lucky's apartment, since they decided to have a slumber party there, Elizabeth, sitting in the back of the old car, she asked Lucky;

"-Do you remember how I cried watching Armageddon the first time?

-Yeah, nearly took all the toilet paper in the theater to wipe those tears!"

Lucky quickly parked the car, nearly throwing them out the window and stopped the engine. THAT WAS IT! He never told her the name of her rapist! He never told her he was in prison, she NEVER ASKED! He never told her they went to see Armageddon at the movies. That only meant;

"-You remember! Said Lucky, looking at her in the mirror.

-I was wondering when you would figure it out. I left clues all over the place! She said, smiling shyly

-Get out of the car. NOW!"

Lucky opened his door and waited for her by the trunk. Elizabeth asked Emily why he was mad and the girl was as clueless as Liz was. Elizabeth went in front of him and looked deep into his eyes. She opened her mouth to say something when he threw his hand up, telling her not to say anything. He dropped on his knee and took a box out of his pocket.

"-The night of the accident I was about to ask you something. I had a cute, romantic speech ready. There is no time for romance now. Say you'll marry me, before I lose you again. Please, say you'll be my wife."