Kellie was getting ready with Sam and Lulu for the nurses ball.
"Whose bag is that?" Sam asked.
"It's Jason's," Kellie said, "Since the nightmares started up, he insists on camping out in my room so I don't have them when I'm here or he's on the island.."
"What's Kevin say about it?" Lulu asked.
"To use it when offered because sleeps important," Kellie said, "but don't make a habit of it. If I move back here, I'll have to give the guards permission taser him or something."
"Good luck," Sam said, "Let him do this. I think he might need it as much as you do right now. I'm not even sure how that makes sense but…"
"Is it that important to you?" Kellie asked.
"Yeah," Sam said, "I still worry about him. But I'm no longer in a position to help him even if he'd let me."
"Which he wasn't prone to doing when you were together?" Lulu said.
"The whole Heinrich thing has to be resolved first," Kellie said, "Then maybe he can actually do something for himself."
"What are the odds of that when Sonny or Carly will come running with their next crisis?" Lulu asked, "And that won't actually happen?"
They were interrupted by a knock at the door.
"Weren't you in Pine Valley?" Kellie asked when she opened the door to find Lorenzo standing there.
"Skye had enough of me trying to set up a better security situation for Lila Rae," Lorenzo said, "And Lila Rae starting trying to play us against each other."
"The co-parenting things works better with her when you're not in the same time unfortunately," Kellie said.
"I wish I could say differently," Sam said.
"Are you coming to the nurses ball with us then?" Kellie asked.
"With Dr. Nero maybe?" Lulu asked, "You two looked like you hit it off at the foundation shindig."
"She is apparently involved with someone," Lorenzo said, "That's beside the point. Nelle apparently took a tumble down the Quartermaine stairs and is claiming Carly pushed her."
"What?" Kellie said, "There's no way Carly would…Are Nelle and the Baby okay?"
"As far as I know," Lorenzo said, "But Michael won't be able to escort you. He couldn't get ahold of you or Lulu, so he called me. He's at the hospital with Nelle. Since I doubt Sonny will go and I probably owe you one for letting Sam and Lulu drag you dress shopping and such, I could escort you to your first nurses ball."
"We need about 15 minutes," Sam said, "And we'll be ready to go."
"I'll wait out here," Lorenzo said.
"I feel kind of bad for Dad," Sam said, once Lorenzo left the room, "Granted him dating Oscar's mom would have been a little weird,"I feel bad that he's alone."
"He's dated casually since he and Alexis ended things," Kellie said, "But nothing serious. And he threw himself into the foundation once he went legitimate."
"What happened with him and Alexis?" Lulu asked.
"Distance," Kellie said, "And not telling her he was undercover."
"They tried," Sam said, "But Dad couldn't really show his face around Port Charles much."
"And she got involved with other men," Lulu said, "Your uncle's always seemed like such a romantic at heart. It seems like such a shame."
"Yeah," Kellie said.
"Before we go," Sam said, "If I disappear, don't be surprised. I want to take advantage of the no one being in the Aurora offices to do some checking on things."
"Are you ever going to clue us in?" Lulu asked.
"When there's something to tell," Sam said, "And before you ask Drew's aware."
"Are you girls done primping?" They heard Dante yell from the other side of the door.
"It takes time to look this spectacular, Dante" Lulu said, walked over to the door, "Besides you usually appreciate the effort once we get home."
They heard Lorenzo and Drew groan.
"Lulu, you're married to my brother," Kellie said, "Couldn't you have just stopped at spectacular?"
"No," Lulu said.
"Let's not keep our dates waiting," Sam said, opening the door.
"Spectacular is definitely right word," Drew said, pulling Sam towards him for a kiss.
Dante tried to do the same with Lulu, but she brushed him off.
"For rushing spectacular, I'm going to torture you into waiting to show your appreciation for my efforts," Lulu said.
"Do you two need a room?" Drew asked, "We are in a hotel I'm sure you could find one."
"That would defeat the purpose of torturing my husband," Lulu said, "We have a Nurse's Ball to get to." Lulu grabbed Dante's hand and started off down the hall.
Sam and Drew followed.
Lorenzo and Kellie followed slowly.
"You look good," Lorenzo said, "I think a little vacation from being a parent was exactly what you needed."
"Don't ever expect me to thank you out loud," Kellie said.
"Never, brat," Lorenzo said.
"That would be Lila Rae," Kellie said, "I'm sorry things are so difficult with her and Skye. But I'm glad you're here."
"Me too," Lorenzo said, "Did you meet with Kevin?"
"Yes," Kellie said, "He thinks the PTSD idea has merit. He was even looking into it after our last few sessions."
"Have you given moving back here anymore thought?" Lorenzo asked.
"I'm just not there yet," Kellie said, "I just can't pull the trigger yet on that one."
"Whenever you're ready," Lorenzo said as they found themselves at the entrance to the red carpet.
"A red carpet," Kellie asked, "Really?"
"They go all out for the Nurses Ball," Lorenzo said, "Shall we?"
Kellie nodded and they made their way down the red carpet to the Nurse's Ball.