Introduction:
First of all this takes place down the road from where the storyline is now and Rebecca is long gone. Luke and Laura are together and Laura is back in town.
Laura was sitting in her living room and decided to go into the kitchen to get some tea ready. Her guest should be arriving soon; she was a little nervous awaiting her guest to arrive. She wasn't nervous by whom her guest was but rather she wasn't sure what to say to the person. She had to make an attempt because her son's happiness depended upon how her visit this afternoon would go.
The doorbell rang.
Nikolas was leaving his board meeting walking around the hospital in hopes of catching a glimpse of her. But, like usual she was nowhere to be found. Before they broke up it seemed they were always running into each other. But now it seems they hardly ever saw each other. He wasn't sure if now they were on different schedules or it was an attempt of avoiding him. He did miss seeing her like how he used to sneak down to see her before a board meeting just to see her beautiful face. He decided to give it didn't look like she was around. He decided to leave the hospital because he had to meet his mother later at her house.
Laura went to answer the door. She opened the door and was met by the warmest smile she had ever known. The woman standing before her was beautiful with piercing bright blue eyes. Laura thought her son had royally screwed up letting this woman go.
"Hi, Laura. It's so good to see you."
"Hi, Nadine. It's wonderful to see you too. You look beautiful."
"Thanks," Nadine said while smiling.
"Come sit down….let me just go into the kitchen to get the tea."
"Is there anything I can help you with?"
"No, my dear. Just make yourself comfortable and I'll be right back."
"Okay."
Laura goes into the kitchen while Nadine takes a seat on the couch.
Laura comes out a few minutes later with a tray of tea and cookies. Laura hands her a cup of tea and she sits down next to Nadine.
"Thanks"
"No Problem, Nadine. So, tell me what's going on in your life?"
"Not much just working a lot. Laura, was there a specific reason you invited me over? Don't get me wrong…I was happy to hear from you."
"You get right to it don't you my dear. You're right though. I can't tell you how disappointed I was to hear about you and Nikolas and how you guys ended."
Nadine shook her head
"Yeah, so was I."
"Nadine, talk to me. Tell me what you're feeling. I thought you guys were perfect for each other."
"I once thought the same thing. Look Laura, I appreciate the invitation but I really don't think I should be talking about how Nikolas broke my heart with his mother."
"Don't think of me as his mother but as a friend. I want us to be friends and you to feel you can talk to me."
Nadine smiled
"I don't know exactly what to say. Things just didn't work out and that's all."
"Is there any chance the two of you can work it out?"
"I don't see how. I loved him but he doesn't love me. There were no feelings on his end."
"That's so not true. I see the way he talks about you and I see the hurt in him by the way he hurt you. You are so important to him."
"He talks about me?"
"All of the time."
Tears start falling from Nadine's eyes.
Laura wraps her arms around Nadine. All the hurt she has felt for all these months come out in Nadine's tears. Nadine really hasn't anyone to talk to so she has been keeping it all bottled up inside of her. The tears keep flowing from Nadine's eyes and she hugs Laura back feeling good to have someone to hold her.
The front door opens and all you heard were voices from the people entering.
Nadine let go of Laura and wipes the tears from her eyes trying to cover her display of emotions. She turns to look back to see you had entered. There stood Lucky, Lulu, and Nikolas. Nikolas mouth was gaped open at the sight of Nadine with tears in her eyes. Nadine gets up quickly.
"I better go,"
"No, Nadine. You don't have to."
"I think
I should. Thank You, Laura for everything."
"Anytime Nadine."
Laura hugs Nadine and whispers, "I'll always be here if you need me."
Nadine whispers back, "Thanks. I appreciate it."
Nadine turns to leave.
She smiles to Lucky and Lulu trying not to make contact with Nikolas. Nadine walks out.
"Well, are you going to go after her?" Laura asked frustrated with her son.
Nikolas runs through the front door and runs after her.
"Nadine!!"
Nadine turns around and is surprised by who she sees running towards her.
Nikolas approaches her and with hurry takes her into his arms and takes possession of her lips. The kiss was passionate and hard. Nadine was kissing back with all the emotion she had in her soul. He gently massaged his tongue with hers and then the kiss became softer and tenderer until they both parted from each other.
"Nikolas," Nadine said while trying to catch her breath.
She continues, "I can't do this. I can't be here with you doing this."
"Why? We both obviously want it."
"I can't because I can't possibly go back there. I have put you in the past. We have been over for a long time now."
"I don't think we are or were ever over."
"Nikolas, I can't not because I don't want to but because I'm not free to."
"What do you mean not free?"
Nadine pulled up her left hand and showed Nikolas a nice engagement ring on it.
"Oh, I had no idea."
"I know you didn't. That's why I'm telling you now so we can stop this before it goes too far."
"Nadine, why are you getting married?"
"What do you mean? Why does anyone get married? To share their life with someone."
"Do you love him?"
"Of course," Nadine said while looking down.
Nikolas noticed her avoidance of looking at him when she answered the question. But, he was not going to press the issue.
"Does he make you happy?"
"Yes"
"I'm glad. That's all I ever wanted for you. I just wish I was the one to do it."
"Nikolas, I should go."
Nadine before waiting for his response goes up to him and puts her hands on the sides of his cheeks and kisses him softly. She leans her forehead against his and says, "Thank you. Thank you for everything."
Nadine walks away
Nikolas whispers, "Bye"
Nikolas walks back inside the house.
"So, what happened?"
"She's engaged. I'm too late," Nikolas says with tears in his eyes.
"I'm so sorry Nikolas," Laura said and wrapped her arms around him.
