A/N: hey I decided to post a one shot while I try to figure out my other fanfics. Just a one shot, unless you all want me to continue it. The new character Ethan Lovette gave me an inspiration. Just so you all know, I am not a JoMax fan, I repeat I am not a JoMax fan!!! I am a Lulu fan. (there are not a lot of those) Enjoy!! Read and review!!

Fourth Chance at Love

Lulu drove with Spinelli in the passenger seat. He was babbling on.

"I hope Fair Maximeista is not harmed." There was a worry in his voice. Wow, he really does love Maxie, doesn't he? she thought. She tried to concentrate on the road but it was snowing like crazy. How did Spinelli convince me that I go out in this storm, just to find Maxie, of all people?!?! she pondered. I should be trying to find Johnny, to try and work this out, but here I am looking for Maxie?! she thought. They came to the spot where Maxie's car hit the side railing of the road. The car was really smashed. Spinelli jumped out and hurried toward the wreck.

"Maximeista!!!!!!" he yelled. Lulu got out of the car. She approached the car. On the side she saw footprints leading away.

"Spinelli, see someone found her, she's safe, can we please go home??" Lulu begged.

"I fear some, creepy person could have been driving, seen her and took her!!" he said, in exasperation.

"Oh, Spinelli, a lot of nice guys come driving up the road, to pick up damsels in distress." she smiled at her own joke. This is the road where Johnny picked me up. She smiled wider. Spinelli wandered away as Lulu stood thinking back. All the more reason that I have to go back and find him and work things out. she thought.

"Fair Lulu!! There is an old building here, come here!!" he yelled. She followed his voice until she came to where he was.

"Spinelli, this is the old garage me and Johnny found, remember when-"

"When the Prince of Darkness and Fair One wanted to take their romance on the road." Spinelli said.

"Right." she smiled. The light was on. She frowned and opened the door. There on the couch were Maxie and Johnny, naked and obviously occupied. Lulu stopped in her tracks.

"Fair Lulu, what is-" he stopped as he came in and took in the scene. His eyes widen in horror. His mouth went agape. For Lulu it was worse. Suddenly images of two summers ago, when Maxie told her that she slept with Logan came back. Tears threatened to fall. Johnny's eyes were mixed with guilt and concern.

"And here we were so concerned that Fair Maximeista," Lulu said the name with disgust, "was injured." Lulu said, as tears welled in her eyes.

"Lu-"

"No! I can see why you wanted to leave me, Johnny, I'm no Maxie!!!!!!!!!!" she yelled as she ran out. It was snowing harder. Tears fell from her chocolate eyes. She wore heels, but she took off running. I guess I should be used to it by now, Maxie never was my friend, she just wanted Johnny. Some roommate. She always has to take everything from me, well she can have Johnny, he proved his loyalty tonight. she thought, darkly. She ran and ran until she stopped and collapsed in the snow. Sobs raked her frame as she cried. She sat, as the snow melted and wet her dress her ankle hurt, but she didn't care. I have nothing to live for. No boyfriend. I can't live at the apartment, and my job, well that's over. she thought as more tears fell.

"Excuse me, miss? Are you alright?" a deep Australian accented voice asked. She looked up and was met by a pair of male eyes.

"No, I'm just perfect." she said, sarcastically. More tears escaped her eyes.

"You don't seem perfect?" he asked. She smirked.

"A lot of things are not as they seem." she said. He laughed.

"Like relationships, and so-called friends." she muttered.

"Let me guess, boyfriend cheated on you with your best friend?" he asked. She gave him an incredulous look.

"I've had my share of experiences." he answered her unspoken question. Lulu lifted her head and looked at the guy. He had long dark hair. His eyes had a sly, mystery about them. He grinned. His teeth were straight and white. He wore a red shirt and a black jacket over jeans, a silver chain hung from them.

"I'm Ethan. Ethan Lovette." He offered his hand. No, Lu, this is just how you met Johnny, some stranger on the side of the road, and look how that turned out. her conscience told her. But Ethan Lovette, he seems harmless. her nicer side argued. That's what you said about Logan and Johnny and look at that, her conscience pointed out.

"Lulu. Lulu Spencer." she said, taking his hand. He gently helped her up. He frowned. She winced in as pain yelped from her ankle. He took her under her arms as she leaned on him and limped.

"Spencer? You wouldn't know a Lucas Lorenzo Spencer would you?" he asked.

"Yeah, that's my Dad." she said, "How do you know him?" Ethan laughed.

"I just had a run-in with him at his casino." he grinned. Her eyes widened.

"What happened?" she asked. It had stopped snowing.

"Um, well I sorta broke in, you know to find shelter from the blizzard, and you're father thought I was robbing the place. Well it didn't help that I had my elbows in his money." he laughed. She chuckled, trembling from crying so much.

"Well, we got to know one another, and after a card game, I left."

"You bet my Dad at a card game?" Lulu asked, in disbelief.

"No, we both pulled a card out of each others sleeves." he grinned. She smiled.

"Dear old Dad." she muttered.

"Yeah." he smiled.

Luv it, hate it, please please review!! this is my first one shot, but if you want, i could do it into a multi-chapter story, only if I get some reviews!!

Thanks,

~PP~