Misery Made Beautiful - Chapter 12

A few days had passed and Liz and Lucky were playing the game of avoidance. When Lucky would come into Kelly's he would just pass by her and go upstairs. They both wondered how long they could keep avoiding each other.

It had begun to snow and Lucky was in his room as Liz was working down stairs. The snow had picked up pretty bad so Liz decided to close Kelly's early. As she was cleaning up she had the radio on and a special report came over the airways.

Radio Announcer: We have just learned that the snowstorm that is hitting Port Charles is only going to get worse. We have been informed that all major inter states and side roads in Port Charles have been closed. All residents are advised to seek shelter and stay put. The local police asks that no one be one the roads.

Liz: Great just great. Now I'm stuck here.

Liz went over to the phone and called Jason. She told him not to worry and she was just going to wait the storm out in Kelly's. Liz hung up the phone and put on a fresh pot of coffee. It was going to be a long night. She sat down at a table with her cup of coffee and at that time the lights went out.

Liz: What else could possibly go wrong.

Liz found her way to the kitchen to look for some candles. As she was fumbling threw the cabinets, she heard someone approach her.

Liz: Who's there?

Lucky had just gotten out of the shower when the lights went out. He put on only a pair of sweat pants and figured he would go down stairs to look for some candles or a flashlight. When he made it downstairs he had heard a noise coming from the kitchen. He was shocked to her Liz's voice.

Lucky: Elizabeth, is that you?

Liz: Lucky?

Lucky: Yeah

Liz: Wait hang on I found some candles.

Liz lit the candle and Lucky came into focus. The first thing she noticed was that he was not wearing a shirt.

Lucky: What are you still doing here?

Liz was all consumed by Lucky in the candle light that she did not hear his question.

Lucky: Elizabeth.

Liz: Umm, what?

Lucky: What are you still doing here?

Liz: Oh I umm…I was cleaning up and now the roads are closed so I'm stuck here.

Lucky: Oh.

Liz went back out to the eating area and Lucky followed her. It was not long before Lucky realized that he was not wearing a shirt.

Lucky: I'll be right back.

Lucky took an extra candle and went back up to his room. He found a shirt and put it on. Lucky grabbed his candle and went back downstairs. When he got downstairs, Liz was standing by the door looking at the fallen snow.

Lucky: Some storm

Liz: Yeah.

Liz went back to sit at the table and Lucky sat down across from her. There was an awkward moment of silence.

Lucky: Look Elizabeth…..I think we need to talk. We have been avoiding each other since we danced, well since I came back for that matter and I think there are a lot of things that need to be said between us.

Liz: Lucky there's nothing to say.

Lucky: Well I have some things I would like to say. Will you listen?

Liz: all right.

Lucky: Look Elizabeth things have not been right with us since I got back. I know you are angry and you have every right to be. I am so sorry for everything. You know when I was in that room, all I did was think of you. I would find myself thinking about New York and what it was like to make love to you. That was everything I dreamed it to be. (crying) I am so sorry for leaving you, I never would have if I had a choice. Don't you think I have been in just as much as pain as you? I lived in a room made of steal for five years while knowing everyone who I loved thought I was dead. Don't you know how much I wanted to hold you every night? Don't you know how much I love you.

Liz: Lucky I know you did not leave me on purpose, but it still happened. After the fire I prayed with everything I had that I was pregnant with your child. I wanted that so badly. (she gets up from the chair) When I found out I wasn't, it was like losing you all over again. ( tears form in Lucky's eyes) These last five years have been the worst, but Lucky I finally got my life together. It took me so long to let go of you, of us. I still hold you in my heart but I had to move on. My life is with Jason now. I love Jason,……I …..I am in love with Jason. I'm sorry but it too late for us. I'm not the same girl you knew.

Lucky: So that's it? I guess there is nothing left to say is there?

Liz did not answer and after a few seconds, Lucky grabbed his candle and went back up to his room. Once Liz heard his door close she, she bursted into tears. After the fire she wished the last thing she told Lucky was that she loved him and only she would know just how much she still loved him.