The Auction
"Thank you so much for all of your help. I hope my suggestions help you," Carly gushed as she smirked at Lulu. "Well I have to go, a hot man to buy and all. Why thank you. Good bye." Closing the cell phone with a snap, Carly placed it in her purse.
"Well?" Lulu asked as she moved closer to Carly.
"Dante has a two year old boy. His next assignment is pending at this point, but he is due to check in at the Brooklyn station in three weeks. He seems to have a reputation with the ladies," Carly said as she gave her cousin a hug. "I know this news sucks, it sucks big time. But I want you to go out there and enjoy yourself."
"How can I?" Lulu blubbered until she got a hold of herself. "I feel like…"
"Used property? A poor relation? Someone's dirty…"
"Like getting revenge," Lulu growled angrily as her blue eyes sparkled. Narrowing her eyes, she glanced back towards the door.
"I can do that," Carly laughed. "Have you thought about what you're going to do?"
"Carly, who is the hot guy you're going to buy?" Lulu probed. She was fascinated to see the indicators of a blush on her cousin's face. "Come on, now I have to know."
"Jason, all right. I'm buying Jason for the weekend," Carly stated calmly as an evil smirk graced her face.
"Sam pissed you off didn't she," Lulu laughed delighted. "What about Jax?"
"She doesn't even know the half of it," Carly laughed in delight. "As for Jax, our divorce came through, I'm a single woman. Look out men of Port Charles! What about you? What's your plan? I can tell you have a plan, you have that look in your eye."
"That's wonderful. He was such a judgmental hypocrite, you're better off without him," Lulu stressed. "As for my plan… I was thinking of putting in a bid on someone else."
"That would depend on the person. If you try to buy Spinelli, Maxie will hurt you," Carly commented as she started to move out of the bathroom. Upon opening the door, she blinked. "What are you wearing?"
"The auction outfit," Jason stated coldly.
"Oh, no! Where is your tux? That's what you're supposed to be wearing. You always wear blue jeans! I didn't want you in blue jeans!" Carly demanded as her eyes narrowed into slits. "Who changed the outfits?"
"Katie and Skye," Jason answered. "Hello Lulu."
"You look good, but I agree with Carly. You always wear blue jeans, I was looking forward to seeing you in a tux," Lulu commented.
"Oh they are so going down," Carly hissed. "Jason, who does Dante hate the most that is here?"
"Milo, Dante for some reason can't stand him," Jason stated as he looked hard at Carly. "Why?"
"Dante has been playing Lulu for a fool, she needs to know who to buy that will drive him crazy," Carly sweetly answered. "Now I have a plan; that is going to need your help with tweaking it just a bit."
"Carly, I'm already pissed tonight," Jason commented as she continued to smile, until it faded into a cute pout. "Fine, let's hear it."
~Jarly~
Hearing the meat jokes from the auctioneer caused Milo's stomach to turn. Forcing a blank expression on his face, he glanced around the room. He noted that Sonny was inching closer to Dante, while Spinelli stood proudly in his adjusted outfit. Out of the corner of his eye, he spotted Jason standing there coldly. 'If only I could be like him.'
Peering out into the audience, Milo saw Diane sitting with Alexis looking excited. Maxie was with the group from Brook Lyn. 'Where's Lulu? I know she should be here.'
"Hoping to catch a glimpse of my girlfriend," Dante sneered directly behind Milo. Milo slowly turned around, glaring at Dante coldly.
"Milo always did trail after her," Sonny added in favor of his son.
"He's doing his job," Jason snapped as he approached them. "Something you should have known Sonny."
"Yes, of course. I'm sorry Milo," Sonny falsely apologized with a slick smile.
"Don't be sorry just get out of his way," Jason ordered as he got between Dante and Milo.
"Ah, guys it's time to mingle amongst the bidders," Spinelli interrupted. "The blind silent auction part is about to start."
"Wait, silent auction?" Dante asked confused. "I thought we just strutted down the runway."
"You only do that if you haven't been bought," Jason sneered as he gestured for the group to move along. "If any of you ruin this for Carly, so help me it will be the last thing you do."
"Yes, Jason," coursed around him as the four dolts moved away from him.
Grinning grimly, Jason silently escaped the hungry mass of females. As he entered the suite that Carly had booked for him, he found her standing there out holding the tux she ordered.
"Did you really think I'd let you off that easy?" Carly commented. "Once you're dressed, will go downstairs and join the mayhem."
"I would only do this for you, Carly," Jason relented as he took the tux from her.
"I know and that makes me special," Carly agreed with a bright smile. "Now hurry up, I want to see the surprised looks on their faces!"
Laughing, Jason swiftly moved into the bedroom. He was dressed in record speed. Once he stepped out of the bedroom, he heard Carly start to 'oh and ah' over him.
"We better be going or we'll miss the fireworks," Jason chuckled as he tucked her hand into his arm. "This is one plan that I know will work."
"Fine, but you do know that you're mine for the entire weekend right?" Carly giggled as they left the room.
~Milu~
Forcing her smile to stay in place, Lulu tried to move away from Dante without raising any suspicion. 'Why didn't I see what a scum bag he was?' Inching her way over to Maxie, Lulu placed a not so gentle hand on the blondes shoulder.
"What now?" Maxie stated as she looked up at Lulu.
Leaning down, Lulu whispered, "Dante does have a son and thank you for sticking up for me with Brooklyn."
"Oh boy, what are you planning? And can I get in on the action?" Maxie demanded softly.
"I'm going buying someone else," Lulu stated as she glanced backwards for a second. "I can't seem to get Dante to leave me alone for a minute or two. Can I get your assistance with that."
"You got it," Maxie readily agreed as she bounced out of her seat. "Come on Lulu; let's head over to the auction sheets."
"I'll come with you," Dante stated.
"No, this is a girls only moment. I need her help with protecting my Spinelli. Why don't you go talk to your mother for a few minutes, before she buys Sonny," Maxie countered. Once her suggestion of his mother buying Sonny sunk into his head, Dante headed over to her.
"That was good," Lulu commented as she moved quickly over to the silent auction sheets. "Number three is Spinelli," Lulu whispered.
"Huh?" Maxie stated as she narrowed her eyes. "I don't see it."
"That's because I've already put in your bid, along with mine," Lulu whispered. "Carly is 'hit the roof' mad. The silent auction wasn't a part of the original show. Spinelli, Jason and the guy I bought have their sheets pulled already."
"How did you know how much I was going to bid?" Maxie wondered.
"Jason covered it," Lulu answered. "He was willing to pay anything to get out of that getup." Hearing the auctioneer bang his gravel several times, Lulu and Maxie twisted towards him.
"Everyone, we have less than a minute left on the blind silent auction portion of this evening," the auctioneer stated. "Please place your bids. Gentlemen, if you would place make your way to the back once again. For you lucky ladies that have won your prize don't you worry, your man will right back."
"Front row tickets to the best show," Maxie laughed as she dragged Lulu back to their table. As she approached their table she saw Carly and Jason enter the room. 'Wow does he look good in a tux.'
"Ladies, the blind silent auction is over! There are several lucky ladies that are winners of this auction," he announced. "For those of you who didn't understand, the blind silent auction is like a crab-shoot. The ladies didn't know who they were purchasing, but some of them tried their luck anyways. I will one by one, call up the woman and then call out the man. That will start in a few minutes, so take this time ladies to gather up your money for the next part of the auction."
"Good evening Carly," Olivia greeted slightly coldly. "I thought you got Jason to agree to be in the auction?"
"I did. I won him in the silent auction part," Carly sneered coldly at her. "No one could out bid me, so they gave him to me just a bit earlier."
"Well it's all for charity," Olivia murmured as she moved away.
"Ladies, it's time to come and get your man!" the auctioneer bellowed. "Will Damien Spinelli come forward; this young man was bought by a Maxie Jones!" There was only polite clapping in the audience, undaunted, he continued. "Will Max Giambetti come forward; this man was bought by a Diane Miller!" Again there was only polite clapping in the audience, but still he continued. "Will Milo Giambetti come forward; this young man was bought by a Lesley Lu Spencer!" The stunned silence was cut by a squeal of delight by Lulu as she ran up to Milo.
"Come on muscles, you're with me," Lulu commented as she dragged an astounded Milo over to the table. "Wait here, I'll be right back," Lulu ordered playfully as she raced over to the table to pay for her man. Knowing that he was already paid for, she accepted two bottles of wine, one for herself and the other for Carly. Grinning madly at Maxie the two of them jetted back to the table. "Here you go Carly, your bottle of wine," Lulu laughed as she handed it over to Jason.
"Do you want to open it now?" Carly asked Jason.
"When is the food due to arrive?" Jason asked as he started to prepare in opening the wine.
"Alright Ladies, the main auction will be begin shortly," the auctioneer commented. "This evening's meal will happen after the main auction."
"I'm hungry now," Maxie grouched as Carly huffed annoyed.
"Did they honestly think that everyone was going to get along after the auction?" Carly launched as she twisted around to glare at both Katie and Skye. "Wh.."
"Carly, let's retire to our suite. You can have them bring up the food there," Jason offered hoping to prevent a fight.
"But I wanted to see the fireworks," Carly pouted at him as she stood up when he did.
"Jason has the right idea," Maxie stated as she too stood up. "Carly do you think you could arrange for them to bring the food up?"
"Yes, it one of the advantages of owning the hotel," Carly laughed as Jason placed his hands on the small of her back.
"What say you Milo?" Lulu asked boldly as she gripped the top of the wine bottle.
"The sooner I'm out of this outfit the better," Milo commented as he stood up. Helping Lulu with her chair, he took the bottle of wine out of her hands. "You look beautiful tonight."
"Thanks," Lulu blushed slightly.
TBC