Misery Made Beautiful - Chapter 10

The next morning Liz made her way to work to open the diner and was shocked when the doors were already opened. Liz walked in and the diner was empty.

Liz: Hello. Anyone here?

Liz then heard footsteps coming down the stairs. She gasped when she saw Lucky. Part of her could not remember if the night before was a dream, but when she saw him coming down the stairs she knew it was very real and so was he.

Liz: (cleared her throat) Umm What are you doing here?

Lucky: I'm moving in upstairs, I hope that won't be a problem for you.

Liz: Why would it be? Your family owns the place, I just run it.

Liz went into the kitchen and a few seconds later Lucky followed her.

Lucky: Is this how it's going to be Elizabeth.

Liz: (loudly) What do you mean by that?

Lucky: (loudly) Nothing!

Lucky walked out of the kitchen and then stomped up the stairs. Liz held on to the stove as tears streamed down her face.

A while later the diner was slow so Liz sat down at one of the tables. Just then Nikolas and Emily came threw the door.

Emily: Hey Liz.

Liz: Hey you two, Emily how are you feeling?

Emily: Huge.

Nikolas: Stop it you're beautiful and you're having my baby.

Nikolas and Emily sat down with Liz and a few seconds later Lucky came back down.

Lucky: Nikolas, Emily I did not know you were here.

Liz: Wait! (looks at Liz and Nikolas) You knew! You knew he was alive?

Nikolas: Yeah, Sorry we did not tell you Liz, but it was not our place.

Emily: Well you two must be floored to see each other again.

Liz: Oh yeah, floored.

Nikolas: Okay, Emily I think we need to go.

Nikolas took Emily's hand and walked towards the door. However before leaving the diner, Nikolas walked over to the jukebox and chose a song. As he song filled the diner Liz and Lucky froze. Nikolas and Emily left the diner and Nikolas was quite proud of himself for thinking of that and Emily knew exactly what he was doing.

Can this be true, tell me can this real
How can I put into words, what I feel
My life was complete, I thought I was whole
Why do I feel like, I'm losing control
Never thought that love could feel like this
And you changed my world, with Just one kiss
How can it be that, right here with me
There's and angel, it's a miracle

Liz and Lucky looked into each other's eyes as Lucky walked over to Liz.

Lucky: How many times did we dance to this song?

Liz: (smiling) About a hundred times.

Lucky: For just one minute can we just forget about everything that happened in the last five years and just think about us? We are the only ones here Elizabeth. (he extends his hand) May I please have this dance?

Liz took Lucky's hand and he pulled her close to him. They began to glide to the music, to their song.

You're love is like a river
Peaceful and deep
You're soul is like a secret
That I never could keep
When I look in your eyes
I know that it's true
God must have spent a little more time on you

Liz sunk further into Lucky's arms as he held her close to his body. Liz held on to Lucky as she closed her eyes and absorbed him, all of him. The feeling of being back in Lucky's arms was so wonderful for Liz.

In all of creation
All things great and small
You are the one that surpasses them all
More precious then many Diamond or Pearl
They broke the mold
When you came in this world
And I'm trying hard to figure out
Just how I ever did without
The warmth of you smile
The heart of a child
That deep inside
It leaves me purified

At this time Jason passed by the diner and saw Liz and Lucky dancing. He watched them for a few seconds and then left. Jason knew it was only a matter of time.

You love is like a river
Peaceful and deep
Your soul is like a secret
That I never could keep
When I look into your eyes
I know that it's true
God must have spent a little more time on you
A little more time on you

As the song ended Liz and Lucky just gazed into each other's eyes, their faces only inches apart. Lucky licked his lips and moved his head in closer to kiss Liz. Liz knew what was about to happen and she did not have the strength to stop it. Just as they were about to kiss, the bell over the door jingled and a customer came in. Liz pulled out of Lucky's embrace.

Liz: Back to the real world. Its not just you and me anymore Lucky.

SONG CREDIT:
"God Must Have Spent A Little More Time on You" by Nsync. Produced by Carl Strunken and Evan Rogers. MCA Music (BMI) C 1998