Chapter 7 "Friends?"

(Everyone starts coming towards them)

Bobbie: (happily) "Congratulations you guys! I'm so happy for you!"

(Bobbie hugs Liz)

Lucky: "Thanks, Bobbie."

Liz: "Thank you very much, Bobbie."

Laura: (smiling & tears in her eyes) "I can't tell you how happy you've made me, Elizabeth! We've always considered you a member of the family, and now, we're making if official!"

Lucky: (whispers in Liz's ear) "See? Told you."

(Elizabeth smiles. Laura hugs Liz, then Lucky)

Luke: (putting his arm around Lucky's shoulder) "Well, cowboy, I guess you won't be a bachelor for too much longer! I wish you all the best."

Lucky: (smiles) "Thanks, dad."

Liz: (tears in her eyes) "Thank you, Luke. You have no idea how happy your son has made me."

Luke: "Now don't get too teary on me, darling. If you cry too much, Tammy's gonna need to buy more Kleenex for next week!"

Liz: (laughs) "Ok, Luke. You got it."

(Luke & Liz hug)

Luke: "Congratulations, son. You've made your old man proud."

Lucky: "Thanks, dad. That means a lot to me."

(Then Nicholas comes up)

Nicholas: (smiles & jokes) "Well, my brother finally decided to pop the question. What took you so long?"

Lucky: (joking back) "Oh, well. You see? I have this brother that doesn't seem to want his younger brother to be happy so I decided to go against his wishes."

Nicholas: "Oh, funny. You're lucky you are my brother or else I might have to challenge you on that one!"

(They all laugh)

Nicholas: (hugging Liz) "Congratulations, Liz. You've made my brother very happy!"

Liz: "And believe me, I will make him even happier in the future!"

Nicholas: "Oooooh, I can imagine what that means!"

Lucky: (chuckles) "Ok. Ok. We can stop this anytime now!"

Nicholas: (smiles) "Did I hit a soft spot there, bro.? Ha ha. Congrats, you guys."

(Nicholas & Lucky hug, and then Nicholas walks away. Emily runs up to them, barely able to stop from being so excited)

Emily: "Oh my gosh! I can't believe it! This was the big news?"

Liz: "Yup!"

Emily: "When I was at your guys' apartment before and you said you were experiencing stomach pain…?"

Liz: "Oh…uh…I thought I might have been pregnant. But I'm not. But I'm so happy that Lucky and I are engaged!"

Lucky: (teasingly) "Yeah, now she better be happy! I can just imagine what'll happen next!"

(Liz teasingly punches him on the shoulder)

Liz: "You're funny, Mr. Spencer!"

Lucky: (bowing a little) "Why, thank you, future Mrs. Spencer!"

Emily: "I am so happy for you guys! When is the big day?"

Liz: "Ummm….in a few months from now. Not in the winter so probably at the end of August."

Emily: (teasingly) "I assume I'll be invited?"

Liz: "Well, of course you will! How could I not invite you?"

(They hug)

Emily: "How long are you two planning on keeping this little party tonight?"

Lucky: "Oh, just till 9. Elizabeth has to work in the morning and we have to clean it up before then."

Emily: "If you need an extra hand, I'd be more than happy to help out."

Liz: "If you want to, we'd appreciate it, but you don't have to."

Emily: "Yes, I want to. It's not everyday you get offered from someone to help out."

Liz: (chuckles) "Yes, that's true. And thank you. We appreciate it. The cleaning will get done faster with three people instead of two."

(Bobbi & Audrey come up to them)

Audrey: (hugging Liz) "I can't tell you how happy I am! I'm so proud of you, honey."

Liz: "Thank you, grandma."

Audrey: (little sad) "I only wish your parents could have been here to share the great news with you."

Liz: (sighs, trying not to look too disappointed) "That's ok, grandma. I'm glad that at least you are here. I've learned to not depend on them anymore. They just don't really seem to care."

Audrey: "Oh, Elizabeth…." (touching her face)

Liz: "I'm actually done being sad about it. I have so much to be grateful for. I have you, my future husband, my future father and mother-in-law, Emily, Nicholas, and all my friends."

Audrey: "Good for you! I'm just glad you're so happy."

Liz: (nods) "I am, gram."

(They hug)

Audrey: (sighs) "I would love more than anything to stay, but I'm due at GH. I hope you understand."

Liz: "Yes, I understand. And thank you for coming."

Audrey: "Thank you for inviting me."

Liz: "I could never forget you."

(Bobbie comes to Liz)

Bobbie: "I have to go back too. But Elizabeth, I want you to know that I am so proud of you. No one deserves this but you. Ever since my nephew has known you, you have been the light of his life. I know you and Lucky will be happy for the rest of your lives."

(Elizabeth starts to cry)

Elizabeth: "Thank you. It just means a lot to me that you all support us."

Bobbie: "And we will always support you, honey."

(They hug. Bobbie then leaves)

**About an hour and a half later**

Lucky: (sighs) "Well, should we start clearing up?"

Liz: "Yeah, I suppose we should."

Emily: "I'm ready whenever you are!"

Liz: "Thanks again, Em, for helping us pick up."

Emily: "Not a problem!"

(They start picking things up. After about an hour, the room looks clean. They all sit down and relax)

Lucky: (sweating) "Whew! That didn't take too long, did it?"

Liz: (shaking her head) "No, it didn't."

Lucky: (sighs & stretching) "It helps when you get the extra help."

Liz: "Yeah, it does help."

Emily: (jokingly) "What would you guys do without me?"

Lucky: (joking back) "Oh…give me a sec and I'll answer that for you! But I don't think you'll like the answer!"

Emily: (softly punches his shoulder jokingly) "Excuse me?"

Lucky: (pretending to be hurt) "Hey. Ow. That hurt! I get enough of that from Elizabeth!"

Liz: (laughs) "Hey! Watch it! Or else you'll be sleeping on the couch tonight!"

Lucky: (teasing) "Oh, I'm sorry, darling. Did I strike a nerve?"

Liz: "You'd love that, wouldn't you?"

Lucky: "You know me too well!"

Emily: (laughs) "Ok. Ok. No fighting! I don't feel like cleaning up after the fight!"

(Liz and Lucky pretend to be mad & disappointed at what Emily said)

Emily: (looking at them) "Very funny."

Liz: "Well, I suppose we should head out."

Lucky: "Yeah, I'm pooped!"

Emily: "What time do you work tomorrow, Liz?

Liz: "10 am till 4 pm. Then, if I want, Tammy said I could work a few more hours after that. Maybe I will. I don't know yet."

Emily: "Well, if I'm not needed anymore, I'm gonna head out!"

Liz & Lucky together: "See ya later!"

(Emily leaves, while Liz & Lucky head to their apartment upstairs. While Emily is walking outside, someone bumps into her)

Emily: "Oh, sorry. I didn't mean to…."

(Seeing Max's face)

Max: "Hey, Emily."

Emily: "Hello, Max."

Max: "So, uh, what are you doing?"

Emily: "Elizabeth and Lucky were having a little party at Kelly's tonight. It just got over."

Max: "Cool. What was the party all about?"

Emily: "They got engaged."

Max: "That's great. Can you tell them congratulations for me?"

Emily: "Yeah, sure. Well, see ya."

(Emily starts to walk away, and then Max gently takes her hand)

Max: "Emily?"

Emily: "What?"

Max: (trying to speak) "Ummmm…I…uh…"

Emily: (getting impatient) "Spit it out."

Max: "I'm sorry for what I did. I don't blame you if you're still mad at me. I'd still be mad at me too. But can we please talk?"

Emily: (getting more impatient) "Max…"

Max: "Emily, please? All I ask is 5 minutes."

Emily: "Fine. But then I need to go."

Max: "Thank you."

(They go walk to the park, where they sit down on a bench)

Emily: "So, what did you want to say?"

Max: (looking at her) "I'm not even going to make excuses for what I did. I'm sorry for what I did. I never should have done that. I don't know why that girl and I kissed. It just happened. And I won't blame you if you never want to see me again. I just want to say and I hope someday you can forgive me."

Emily: (getting up, then looking at him) "Do you have any idea how much you hurt me, Max? I really liked you. I never expected this to happen. I don't know if I can forget what happened in the mall."

Max: (going to her) "Emily, I would never expect you to do anything you don't want to do. I wish I could take it all back, but I can't. I can only hope somewhere down the line, you can forgive me and maybe we can even be friends."

Emily: (sighs) "Right now, I don't know if I can be friends. It just hurts too much. Right now, I would love to just run away and never look back. But I can't, because my friends and family are here and running away doesn't solve anything."

Max: (goes near her) "Just…please…tell me what I can do to stop some of the pain."

Emily: (begins to tear up) "I don't know what you can do, Max. I don't even know what I can do, Right now, I just need to be alone."

Max: (nods) "I understand. Take as much time as you need. I'll wait forever if I have to."

(He gets angry and starts pacing around)

Max: "Gosh! I wish this never happened!"

Emily: "But it DID happen, Max. You can't just ignore that. You have to face it."

Max: "I know I do. I just wish I had you to help me because I thought we faced things together so well."

Emily: "You know I can't help you. This is something you have to do yourself."

Max: "I know. I have no right to ask you that. I'm sorry."

Emily: "It's ok. But it's getting late so I should go."

Max: (smiles a little) "Thanks, Emily, for talking with me. I appreciate it. I'm here if you ever need me."

Emily: "Bye."

Max: "Bye."

(Emily walks off and Max stands there, with tears in his eyes)

TO BE CONTINUED

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