Picking up the Pieces


Characters: Matt Hunter, Nadine Crowell, Nikolas Cassadine, Elizabeth Webber, etc.
Pairing: Matt Hunter/Nadine Crowell, Past Nadine Crowell/Nikolas Cassadine
Rating: PG-13 for language, might change later
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters or the bar. ABC and General Hospital do. (Sorry I didn't post this last time.)
Summary: Nadine is suffering from a broken heart over her break up with Nikolas. Matt comes to her rescue after finding out what has happened between the ex-lovers. Can he help her mend her bruised heart?

Author's Note: Hey everybody! Here's the next part of the story. Sorry if it took me so long. Enjoy


Chapter Two
Jake's Bar
Late April 2009
"Coleman! Another round!"
"Just a minute dolls! It's coming."
The barkeeper laughed at the group of women in for their weekly Girls' Night Out. It had been a while since all his girls had been by to see him for their weekly dose of limes and tequila.
"Here ya go darlings. Extra limes for my favorite girls." he told the while placing the items on the table. "And a brand spanking new bottle of the usual. Enjoy!"
"What should we drink to this round ladies?" Kelly Lee, OB/GYN and self appointed cruise director of the group added. "Men problems and getting rid of 'em?" She asked looking at Nadine.
"Ugh! Forget about men and the shit they put us through." The blonde nurse exclaimed. "They're only good for two things and the one of these is bad half the time."
"Sex and heartbreak." Chimed in Regina Thompson.
"So what do we toast to?" Kelly asked again. "I know," she said as she saw who walked in the door. "to being our own women and having no strings sex."
"Here, here!" Lainey piped up. "And battery operated boyfriends!"
"All right, on the count of three. Lick," She said pouring salt on her hand. "slam, suck. One. Two." She said grabbing her shot glass with one hand and a lime wedge with the other before downing the bitter liquid. "Three!"
Meanwhile Coleman tended to his newest customer of the evening.
"What up Drake Junior?"
"Don't' call me that Coleman." Matt said to the barkeep. "I need a beer. Think you can handle that?"
"Sure Hunter." Coleman said as he handed Matt a longneck bottle. "What's on your mind?"
"Nothing a cold beer won't fix." Matt turned his head at hearing the familiar laughter that's haunted his dreams since he realized how he felt for the blonde hair blue eyed beauty sitting across the room. "Great. Just what I needed."
"You know, she's single now. You should make a move."
"No thanks Coleman. I don't need to be that guy."
"What guy?"
"The one that takes advantage of her broken heart. If I ever make a move it'll be when she's good and ready."
"Whatever you say Hunter. Just don't wait too long."
Okay, I think I'll end it there. The muse is tired from working on multiple stories and trying to figure out how to come up with a new ending for the Miguel story. I'm never going to live that one down am I Lindsay? Anyway, I really hope ya'll liked this chapter. I'm sorry if it wasn't longer like I promised. Blame the muse.