by Jera
Lucky and Liz just told each other "I love you '.....
In Liz's room............
(Lucky and Liz are still kissing, without realizing it, they move towards Liz's bed, Liz sits down on the bed, Lucky leans down with her to remain in the kiss, they start going down towards the bed, Lucky's body covers Liz's, he lifts his head, looks at Liz for a moment, touches her face, gets up...)
Lucky: ( turns around, a little breathless ) I should get going. It's late.
Liz: ( with one hand over her heart ) yeah....it's late.....( sits up )
Lucky: ( turns around to face Liz ) I'll see you tomorrow. ( hesitates, goes over to Liz to give her a kiss )
Liz: OK, um....we are going to the dance tomorrow night, right?
Lucky: Yes...I wouldn't miss the chance to dance with my angel.
Liz: ( smiles ) You can dance with me anytime you want. We don't even need music for that.
Lucky: ( smiles ) I know. So I'll see you tomorrow then.
Liz: All right, good night.
Lucky: Good night... ( opens the window, disappears into the night )
( Liz stares at the window, outside, Lucky stares up at Liz's window, finally turns around leaves)
At the summer dance at the docks...........
(Lucky and Liz come down the stairs holding hands, they see Emily, go over to her )
Lucky: ( gives Emily a hug ) Hey, I didn't expect you to show up here! I thought for certain you'd be in some exotic location doing photo shoots by now!
Emily: Nah, I am going to take a little time and enjoy the summer first. How have you been doing? I haven't seen you forever!
Lucky: Well, you haven't been around to give us much of a chance to see each other!
Emily: ( looks at Liz ) Hey, Lizzie!
Liz: ( smiles ) Hey, Emily! ( they hug )
Emily: So tell me what.......( her eyes stray over to somewhere behind Lucky and Liz) WHO is THAT?
Liz: ( turns around, sees Nolan coming down the stairs ) Oh, He's here!
Lucky: ( sees Nolan as well ) YOU invited him? Why didn't you say something?
Liz: ( Looks at Lucky apologetically ) I wasn't sure he'd come.....
Emily: ( a little inpatient ) OK, somebody tell me who he is! Apparently you both know him.
Lucky: I wouldn't go that far.
Liz: His name is Nolan O'Conner. We just met him a few times.
Lucky: Met him? That's stretching.....
Liz: ( pinches Lucky, Lucky looks at Liz ) He's new in town, so I told him he should come to the dance and meet some people.
Emily: So introduce me.
Liz: OK....( turns around, sees that Nolan is coming over, she waves at him)
Nolan: Hi, Elizabeth. ( looks over to Lucky) Lucky.
Emily: ( smiles ) HI.
Liz: OH, um, this is Emily. Emily, this is Nolan.
Emily: Nice to meet you, Nolan.
Nolan: ( smiles ) The pleasure is all mine. Emily.
Liz: Um, if you would excuse me, I think I want to dance now. Emily, show Nolan around, will you?
Emily: Of course.
( Liz pulls Lucky away to dance, Emily and Nolan start to talk, Lucky and Liz peek at them once awhile )
Lucky: ( eyeing Nolan and Emily ) I hope you are not trying to set Emily up with that creep.
Liz: Lucky, weren't you just there? I don't have to set them up, Emily is doing that herself.( Looks over to Emily and Nolan) You know, I thought she liked Nikolas. Maybe I was wrong.
Lucky: ( stares at Liz ) Nikolas? Where did you come up with that one??
Liz: Lucky, girls know these things. We...see them in a way you guys just don't see it.
Lucky: ( grins ) Oh, the all powerful sixth sense.... I wouldn't dare argue with that one!
Liz: ( laughs ) That's very wise of you, cowboy.
Lucky: ( grins ) Hey, I am definitely not dumb. ( Kiss her ) I am in love with you aren't I?
Liz: Well, since you put it that way.....I guess I could say I am pretty smart too. ( smiles )
( Emily and Nolan stand by the refreshment table and talk, Nolan look over to Liz and Lucky several times).
Emily: So, you just came to Port Charles because that's where your finger landed when you pointed at the map without looking? WOW! I've never met anyone who has done that!
Nolan: ( smiles a little ) Well, now you have.
Emily: SO, um, how long are you going to be here?
Nolan: ( look over to Liz and Lucky again ) I ....haven't decided on that yet.
Emily: ( finally notices what Nolan is looking at ) Why are you looking at them like that?
Nolan: ( turns to look at Emily ) Oh, I am sorry....I just....I just think they look really good together.
Emily: ( looks at Lucky and Liz ) yeah...they do, don't they? ( looks back at Nolan)
I've known Lucky for many years now, and I have never seen him like this before. It's funny, I always thought maybe we'd end up together when we grow up...but, that has certainly changed.
Nolan: Are you still....I mean...
Emily: What? OH, NO! We are friends, and that's perfectly fine with me. I have grown up a lot since then.
Nolan: ( Looks back at Lucky and Liz ) That's good.
Emily: Yeah .....um...would you like to dance?
Nolan: ( startled ) Oh, um....I am sorry, I should have thought of asking you. Of course, I would love to.
( Emily and Nolan start to dance, Lucky and Liz haven't been paying attention to Emily and Nolan for a while, they indulge themselves in dancing in each other's arms, Nolan and Emily dance over closer to Lucky and Liz, they see one another, Liz smiles at Emily and Nolan. )
Liz: I am glad to see you are having fun!
Nolan: ( smiles ) Well, thanks for your invitation.....
Emily: ( smiles ) Yeah, thanks for inviting him!
Lucky: ( looks at Emily ) What, You too?
Liz: Lucky!
Nolan: It's all right, given the circumstances, I would have the same reaction, too.
Liz: Still......
Nolan: ( stops dancing ) No, really, it's all right. I should be going anyway, thanks again for inviting me, and....( looks at Emily) thank you for the dance, and the company earlier, see you around. ( turns, leaves )
Liz: ( looks at Nolan as he leaves, stops dancing, looks at Lucky ) I can't believe you did that!
Lucky: Elizabeth, I didn't......
Emily: Lucky, what's going on? What has he done that made you dislike him so much?
Liz: ( starts to leave ) I need to go talk to him.
Lucky: ( grabs Liz's hand ) Elizabeth, you are not going after him!
Liz: Lucky, I promised to be his friend. I can't let him go like that. I am sorry that you don't think he's worth our friendship, but I do. Please, you don't have to worry, I will be OK.
Lucky: I can't let you go after him by yourself! Where would you find him?
Liz: ( thinks for a moment ) I don't know...but I will find him.
Lucky: ( groans ) This is just crazy! If you have to find him, let me come with you. I promise this time I won't say anything true to my feeling.
Liz: ( laughs ) Oh, Lucky, only you can do this!
Lucky: What?
Liz: Makes me laugh when I am still mad at you!
Lucky: Well, it's a Spencer gift. We are born with it.
Liz: ( smiles ) I think you have a lot of other gifts.....but we don't have time to get into that right now. We've got a guy to find, and we have no idea where he would be!
Emily: ( watches as Lucky and Liz leave ) Well, I don't suppose you guys are going to tell me what's going on.....)
In front of the box car............
Lucky: Well, we've looked everywhere, we should just go home. We'll see him again. Probably sooner than I'd like.
Liz: Lucky, we have to find him.
( a voice comes from the box car, Lucky and Liz look at each other, go into the car, they find Nolan on the floor bleeding, half conscious, Nolan opens his mouth trying to say something but nothing audible comes out...)
Liz: Oh, my god! Lucky, he's been hit on the head!
Lucky: ( checking Nolan's pulse ) He's OK, but we have to get him to a hospital.
Man's voice from behind them: I don't think so.
( Lucky and Liz both turn around, a man in a dark suit with a gun pointing at them, Lucky pushes Liz behind him.........)
To Be Continued....................
