Chapter 10
Nikolas gently escorted a very fragile Gia to her room. They walked in silence. Both not know what to say. Nikolas' mind was racing and unable to think logically. What have I done? Of course Gia would hate me! How could I have done something so impulsive? He soon reached his library and sat silently while contemplating what to do next. Just then the words of his mother came to him. Laura hated Stavros for what he did to her all those years ago and still carries those emotions with to this day. Nikolas never wants Gia to feel that hatred towards him. He wanted to protect her and love her. The thought of Nikolas becoming into a man that he vowed so desperately never to be was far too overwhelming. He needed to talk to someone who could set him straight. Lucky.
Lucky was always brutally honest. He tells it how it is. That is exactly what Nikolas needed.
Nikolas' hands trembled as he dialed his brother's phone number. "Hello?", a female voice answered. "Elizabeth, it's me Nikolas. I need to speak with Lucky. It's urgent.", he said anxiously. In seconds, Lucky was on the phone, " Hey man, where have you been?" Nikolas replied, "Lucky, hey! I need your help. I messed up big time and I don't know what the hell I should do!". Lucky calmly spoke, "No problem, I got your back. Just tell me what the deal is and I'll see what I can do." Nikolas felt relieved for a second that Lucky was so level-headed. He then proceeded to nervously explain what he had done to Gia and what the situation was.
After hearing the ridiculous tale, Lucky felt the anger and fear boiling within him and mixing together. His greatest fear was of Nikolas becoming more like Stavros. Just the fact that Nikolas had pretty much re-created the kidnapping of his mother by Stavros, was proof enough that Nikolas needed help. Lucky knew he wanted to be the one to slap some sense into his confused brother!
"Nikolas, don't worry. Just bring her back to PC.", Luck stated. However, in his mind, he knew that it wasn't going to be that trouble-free. The fall-out of Nikolas' actions were going to be far more messy.
Nikolas spoke, " It's not that easy! If I do that, she'll never speak to me again! I'm falling in love with her. I just want to hold her make her happy...protect ...", he was cut off.
"Nikolas, you don't get it do you? You KIDNAPPED her! Of course she's angry with you and she'll probably be still angry WHEN you bring her back! Are you sure that you're in love with her or is this just some sort of identity crisis? And another thing...What the hell were you thinking?!!", Lucky shouted through the phone.
"Lucky! It is love...at least I'm pretty sure it is! Identity crisis? What the hell does that mean? If you're referring to my father, you wrong. Dead wrong.", Nikolas stated.
Lucky muttered, " Great, he THINKS its love.".
"It IS love. You don't understand! I could watch her sleep for hours. When I watch her breath while she's asleep, it makes me realize how much I need her. I don't know how I could have done this. One minute I had complete control and the next second we were flying to Greece! I can't let her leave without giving us a try. It would be the biggest mistake of my life!". Nikolas then paused for a second. He was thinking.
"Hello? Nik...", Lucky began to question.
"Why don't you and Liz come here?!", Nikolas bursted. "Come ... where?", Lucky asked cautiously. "Well...Greece, of course!", Nikolas answered.
"Are you out of your mind? Wait, you must be! Nikolas, you've got to get Gia home. If Liz and I were to show up...It'll only make her certain that everyone in PC is just as crazy as you! Besides...she would probably feel like we're ganging up on her to do something she doesn't want to!", Lucky tried to explain.
Nikolas replied, " I don't think that would happen. You guys are her friends. It'll make her fell more comfortable. Lucky, you have to do this for me. I'm asking you a favour as my brother. Who I would, if in the same situation, help out no matter what.".
Lucky sighed, "Oh sure, pull the 'loving brother' card!", he then paused, "Alright Nikolas, I'll come...but after I tell Liz and she agrees to go. She'll probably will want to come, just so she could really let you have it, in person! Anyways, when do you want us there?". Nikolas and Lucky the proceeded to discuss arrangements and soon enough all plans were put in motion.