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Fall 2010

It has been a day since she received the news. She couldn't stop crying. As soon as she heard that the man she had loved more than anything had died her heart became empty. She no longer had hope that one day they would find each other again and this time he would love her back. In one moment all the chances they would ever have and hope that maybe one day she could have all that she dreamed of vanished into thin air. Now all she felt was emptiness and loneliness. Yesterday she had received the news from Liz.

Flashback

Nadine was at the Nurse's station working when Liz ran off the elevator with tears streaming down her face. When Nadine saw the state she was in she ran after her. Liz ran into the locker room thankful that it was empty. She was sobbing and tears were still flowing when Nadine entered. She approached her carefully not wanting to interrupt her private moment but just wanted to make sure she was okay.

"Liz…"

Liz looked up and saw Nadine

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah... Thanks Nadine. I just got some bad news."

"Is there anything I can do?"

"No but I think you should hear the news too."

"Okay."

Nadine takes a seat next to Liz on the bench. She was preparing herself for the news.

"Nadine. It's Nikolas."

"Oh my god. Is he okay? Is it Spencer?"

"Nikolas is dead."

It only took a few seconds before Nadine had tears flowing down her face.

"NO!!"

Nadine started crying hard

"What happened??"

"There was a plane crash. He was away on business when his plane crashed and there were no survivors."

All Liz could hear was her sobbing. Liz then took Nadine into her arms.

"I'm so sorry Nadine. I knew you cared deeply for him."

"Liz. I love him so much. I loved him more than I have ever loved another person. I know he didn't feel the same way about me and that was the hardest thing for me to realize. But I had hope that one day he would feel the same way about me. He would not have Emily on his mind every second of everyday and finally see me. I know I'm stupid for thinking and wishing for that. Like what would he ever see in someone like me? Oh, god Spencer. How is he?"

Liz had no idea what to say to Nadine. She had no idea to the extent of Nadine's feeling for Nikolas. She felt so bad for her. She had no idea she was still harboring all these feelings for him for so long after they broke up. She had no idea she was still hoping that one day he would finally love her instead of Emily.

"I'm so sorry Nadine. I had no idea. Spencer is fine he is staying with his Aunt Alexis. I really don't know what she's told him."

Liz took her in her arms again.

"I'm so sorry."

Liz's pain was nothing compared to hers. Yes Liz has been friends with Nikolas since they were teenagers but she was never in love with him like Nadine was.

"Nadine, listen to me. Nikolas had confided in me one thing about your relationship. He hated the way you guys ended. He hated losing you the way he did. You were such an important part of his life and then one day you were gone."

"Liz I couldn't do it anymore. One day we were together and happy and then the next day that woman showed up and destroyed everything. When she showed up he no longer saw me. I worked so hard to show him there was a chance to have a life and a chance to love again after losing someone. Then she showed up looking just like Emily and it was like we were back to the beginning when he had the tumor. When he saw her he saw Emily and I couldn't compete with that."

"He never wanted you to. Nadine, believe me when I say this Nikolas thought the world of you and he knew he didn't treat you the way you deserved. Nikolas thought he was the lucky one when he was with you. He saw so much in you and don't ever forget that. He just wanted you to be happy."

Nadine closed her eyes while she was listening to Liz. Deep down she knew he cared for her and she even thought he was starting to fall in love with her. They didn't have enough time together for him to really explore their feelings for each other. She had no idea what he did feel for her especially after the cold way in which they broke up.

"Thank you Liz for saying that. I needed to hear it. I have never told anyone how I felt about him before. It felt good."

"Nadine, I'm here anytime you ever need anyone."

"Thank you. I appreciate that."

End Flashback

After her conversation with Liz she went home in no condition to work. She hadn't gone back to the hospital since then. As she lies on the couch remembering all the good times they had together. It may have been only a few months that they were together as a couple but it was a blissful time in her life. Remembering the first time she kissed him, the first time he kissed her, their first romantic dinner, their first dance, in the hospital after the fire when she awoke and saw him sleeping in her room, and the first time they made love. What were the chances of her losing two loves so far in her life? She is still young and she lost Bruce and Nikolas. Bruce, her first love, she didn't know if anything would have happened with him if he came back safely from Iraq. Would she have married him, her high school sweetheart, like many of her friends from home had done? Would she have ever moved to Port Charles if he was still alive? Would she have ever met Nikolas? Nikolas, her heart, the man she knew would have a piece of her for the rest of her life. As she was reminiscing her telephone began to ring. She made no attempt of getting up to answer it. The answering machine went on with her cheerful voice.

Hi. It's Nadine. Sorry I missed you. Leave your name and number and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

Hi, Nadine. This is Alexis Davis. I'm sorry I missed you and have to leave this on your answering machine. As I understand you have heard of my nephew's death. It is my job to handle his estate and he had requested your presence at the reading of his will. It will be at Wyndamere Thursday at 10 am. Again I'm sorry and I hope to see you then. Goodbye Then.

Nadine was in shock. What in the world would Nikolas leave her and so long after their breakup? Nadine was confused on why Nikolas would want her presence there but she would find out in a few days.

Nadine fell asleep with nothing but Nikolas on her mind.