Chapter 4: All the Stars and Boulevards Ain't Close Enough To You

"What's your favorite book?" Lulu asked. There game had pretty much progressed into a get to know you better game- an icebreaker of sorts. Although I guess once you've kissed someone—repeatedly—that was icebreaker enough.

"You're gonna think I'm such a guy but Fight Club, I just love it." He smiled.

"What's your favorite movie?" he asked her back.

"I'm a huge fan of the Notebook, sappy I know, but totally effective."

"Lulu Spencer you are just a walking contradiction, aren't you?"

"I don't know what you mean Dominic slash Dante," she retorted with a sly took across her face.

"Well you're deathly afraid of love, I mean you basically avoid it at all costs, yet your favorite movie is the Notebook, a movie all about finding the one that got away."

"The Notebook is not about the one that got away!"

"Well what is it about then Einstein?"

"The Notebook is about how love transcends time and life. It just is."

"This coming from the closet romantic?"

"New question! Favorite food?"

"My mother's famous home-made lasagna. It is by far the best thing I have ever tasted."

"I'll have to try it sometime," she said with a wink. He looked at her sideways and leaned in to capture her lips with his.

They made their way to a bench and sat down. He went in to kiss her again when her cell phone went off, telling her their two hours had ended.

"Okay so I get the final question of the night?" he asked delightfully.

She rolled her eyes, "Sure."

"What is your absolute favorite place in the whole world?" he asked, with serious eyes.

She closed her eyes and thought hard about how to answer. He admired her ceased eyebrow, wrinkled from thought. Finally she opened her eyes and she pulled a smile onto her face. She was caught up in the image of her perfect face.

She said, "My favorite place is the Port Charles' docks at night time, just sitting on a bench and looking at the stars. It's one of my favorite things to do."

"Why is that? He asked her.

"There is something so captivating about the stars. They seem so infinite up there in space. And the docks are dark enough to really see them for what they are, which is beautiful."

He looked at her then and said, "I can think of a few things that are more beautiful."

Her breath hitched and she smiled at him leaning close into him. He mirrored the image and they shared a sweet kiss, followed by a few more passionate ones.

They snuggled for a bit on that bench just admiring her stars. She was snuggled into his side, his arm wrapped around her body and her arms tied loosely at his waist.

He looked at his watch, and seeing the time he sighed. "What?" she asked him.

"I'm just so perfectly happy and I have to bring you home now. Who would have thought that in one day I could meet you and fall for you?"

"If you had asked me I would have said it was very unlikely I could have found you of all people on that train. And the fact that I'm still with you is an accomplishment."

"They say people change Lulu. Maybe tonight, you did. But no matter what you'll never end up alone. You'll always captivate me. And I really am falling for you."

"You're laying it on thick," she said laughing as she got up onto her feet.

"Yeah well I can't help myself if I want a phone number."

"I think I can manage that," she says, putting her hand out from him to grab.

He took the hand with a smile and she pulled him up. He encircled her small frame into a bear hug and she started laughing.

"Who would have thought I'd like you this much," she asked. "I mean you're completely the opposite of what I go for."

"Maybe that's why you like me so much. Because I'm different."

"I guess," she said heading in the direction of Carly's house.

"I'll walk you home," he said. "After all I still need that number."

"I'll do you one better than that. How about you just be my date to my brother's wedding."

"Are you sure? We just met, you barely know me."

"What I know, I like. I'll admit it Dante, I like you, a lot."

He smiled at her, upset that they had finally reached the true end of their night. They were in front of her cousin's house.

"So I guess this is goodbye then?"

"Not goodbye," she smiled mischievously, "Just goodnight. Pick me up at 12?"

"Sounds good to me. Goodnight Lulu."

"Goodnight."

She reached up and put her hand onto his face pulling him closer to her. And she placed a kiss on his lips and walked inside.

The night had finally come to an end, and she wasn't sad to see it go, because she knew there would be plenty more of them in the future.