''The Course of True Love...'' Part Three
''The course of true love never did run smooth.'' William Shakespeare
Katherine and Jerry Jax enter his apartment. She is soaking wet and shivering.
J: Here we are Lois. Welcome to my humble abode.
K: (smiling weakly) It's very nice.
J: Well, no need for you to shiver any longer. Let me show you where you can
take off those wet clothes and have a nice hot shower. How does that sound,
Hmmm?
He leads her to a bedroom.
J: I'll just find something for you to put on while your clothes are drying.
Katherine follows, but then stops at the doorway not sure if she should enter.
J: What's the matter? Or do you prefer standing around in wet clothes?
K: (hesitantly) I...I don't even know you. Why would you do this for a complete
stranger? How do I know you're not an ax-murderer?
J: (laughing) I assure you I would never hurt an ax.
K: (smiling) You KNOW what I mean.
J: (still laughing) I know. You know my brother, Jasper, right?
K: (shrugging) Sort of. He donated the money for the nurse's ball last year.
J: (chuckling) That sounds like him. Did he say he was doing it to atone for all
of the women his ax-wielding brother had killed?
K: (smiling) No. But if I had an ax-wielding brother, I wouldn't go around
announcing it, either.
J: Fair enough. (Getting a shirt from one drawer and a robe from the closet) If
you like, we can call my brother and you can ask him yourself.
Katherine takes the items from him as he hands them to her.
K: (shaking her head) No, that's O.K. (a dark mood comes over her again and she
says softly) If you kill me it wouldn't matter. Apparently I'm too stupid to
live, anyway.
Jerry looks at her, his face fills with concern.
J: Lois, don't say that. Go on now. Have a hot shower, and I'll heat up some
broth for you.
He pushes her toward the bathroom.
J: If it'll make you feel safer you can prop a chair in front of the door...If
you need anything you know what to yell.
K: (bemused) Superman?
J: Now you're getting it.
He leaves and closes the door behind him. As she showers she begins to cry, and
sinks to the floor of the tub, sobbing.
Meanwhile, Luke is at the docks with binoculars in hand. He is unaware that
Laura was with Stefan earlier that evening. Stefan arrives, sees Luke, and walks
past him. He is still upset about Katherine and doesn't want to deal with Luke
right now.
L: Hey, hey, hey - Count Vlad. You're out awfully late. But then I guess the sun
doesn't rise for another four, five hours.
Stefan is trying to ignore him, and looks impatient the launch is not there.
L: There was quite some activity at your place earlier. What happened? Did the
blonde bombshell go over the wall? You gotta be careful with her type.
S: I want YOU to stay OUT of my business!
L: Sooo, Blondie did escape! (Laughing) Maybe I was wrong about her. Maybe her
IQ IS larger than her bra size. (Quieter and looking indecisive) Although, I'm
still not sure by how much. (Glinting at Stefan) Well, Vlad that's a shame,
'cause she was the only lady, I use that term loosely, left in town who would be
wooed by your so-called charm. (Standing next to Stefan and talking softly)
Just between us guys, how was she in the sack? Huh?
Stefan is growing angrier, which shows in his set jaw and clenched fists. Luke
continues goading him.
L: I have a feeling that is one woman who KNOWS how to satisfy a man. I mean
she’s had alllll that practice. (Lightly nudging Stefan with his elbow) Come on
you can tell me. Is she a moaner or a screamer? I have her pegged as a little of
both.
With that Stefan takes a swing at Luke and hits his target dead on, knocking
Luke to the ground. Just then the launch arrives, Stefan steps in, and it speeds
away.
L: I really need to learn not to stand so close when I say those things (as he
stands up, rubbing his jaw).
At Jerry’s apartment Katherine is finished with her shower and enters the living
room. Jerry is not there.
K: Jerry? Jerry I’m done with my shower, are my clothes dry? (A little louder)
Jerry? CLARK? SUPERMAN?
Just then the front door opens and Jerry enters.
J: Lois - You were calling? I just had to pop out for the soup. I forgot how ill
prepared for company I am. Just moving in and all. Feeling better?
K: Yes, somewhat. You really didn’t have to go to all that trouble.
J: No, trouble at all.
K: Well, thank you, but if my clothes are dry I really should be going to the
hotel.
J: It’s very late. Why don’t you stay here? You can barricade yourself in the
bedroom if you like.
K: Oh, that’s O.K. You’ve gone to enough trouble as it is.
Jerry gestures for her to sit on the couch. Katherine sits pensively.
J: If you want to go - I’ll take you anywhere, but the man who’s looking for
you, don’t you think he’d have his “people” staked out at every hotel and inn
here in Port Charles?
K: (biting her lip) Yeah, you’re probably right.
J: So, stay here. It’ll give you time to think about what you want to do next.
What do you say Lois?
K: Why do you keep calling me Lois?
J: You never told me your real name.
K: (laughing weakly) Oh. My name is Katherine Bell.
J: (smiling at her) I like that name, Katherine. But if you don’t mind terribly,
I kinda like calling you Lois.
K: (shaking her head and smiling) I don’t mind. I’ve been called worse.
She sits back on the sofa, relaxing a little.
J: So, will you stay here? You look exhausted.
K: (shrugging her shoulders and nodding her head) Yeah. Thank you for being so
nice to me.
J: The pleasure is all mine. Now, let me go heat up some soup on the stove.
K: (wryly) What’s the matter Superman - Is your X-ray vision broke?
J: (smiling and laughing as he walks to the kitchen) I don’t like to abuse my
super powers. (Turning and smiling at her) No pun intended. Why don’t you rest
on the couch for a few minutes until it's ready?
Katherine lies down on the couch resting her head on one of the pillows.
K: (softly) Ohhh, Stefan. I love you so much. How could you do that?
She closes her eyes, and falls asleep almost immediately. Jerry reenters the
living room, sees she is sleeping, gets a blanket, and covers her with it. He
stands there studying her for a few minutes.
J: (softly) Well, I guess I'll just barricade *myself* in the bedroom. Good
night, Lois.
He turns out the lights and goes into the bedroom.
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