Chapter 12
Lucy's first destination was Jasmine Island. But she had no idea if Kevin would even be there. Probably not. After a few minutes of driving aimlessly, she headed for Felicia's. As soon as Mac opened the door, his face showed concern. Lucy was hysterical.

"Lucy? Hey, what's wrong?" The next thing he knew, her arms were around his neck and she was shaking.

Felicia heard them and came to the door. "Oh, Lucy, you told him, didn't you."

Turning to her, Lucy could only nod.

"What did he do?" Pulling her to sit on the sofa, Felicia handed her tissue.

"Well, he..... he was angry,..... I knew he would be..... I never thought...... He...." She started to cry again.

"Lucy, what did he do?"

"He...... he took..... he won't..... Felicia, I can't give her up. I can't. How did I..... how can I...... God, I always manage to screw up everything! How did I let this happen?"

Felicia was ready to grab Lucy. "What happened!"

"He took Serena away." Felicia couldn't understand another word Lucy said. She didn't need to. Scott had taken away the one thing that he knew would tear Lucy apart.

Mac was standing quietly behind them, his confusion showing. The last he knew, Scott and Lucy had been the happy family.

"Have you talked to Kevin yet?"

Lucy shook her head. "I can't call him."

"Lucy! You did what he asked you to! Now it's his turn! You've given up everything, you need to tell him that you did it!"

Staring at Felicia for a moment, she finally nodded. Taking her cell out of her purse, she held it, uncertain. "I don't know. If he hasn't told....." She shook her head. "You know what? You're right." Dialing Kevin's number, she heard the answering machine. A small stab went through her heart and she felt a moment of panic when she heard Kevin's cheerful voice saying 'Hello, Eve and I aren't here at the moment. Leave a message at the tone....' Trying to keep her voice even, she spoke into the tape. "Kevin, it's Lucy. I need to talk to you. Call me on my cell. You know the number." Hanging up, she looked at Felicia, not sure she'd done the right thing.

Lucy finally noticed Mac, who looked so lost she almost laughed. "Kevin and I have been seeing each other. He asked me to marry him, and I said yes. I just....... I just left Scott." The tears came again, and she fought them.

"If you've been seeing him, why was he at the Outback with Eve?" Everything clicked in Mac's mind. "Now I know why you were staring daggers at him. But what's he doing?"

Felicia answered. "I wish I knew. I don't like it. She just walked away from Scott to be with Kevin. She gave up everything. Mac, she may have lost Serena! And Kevin is still with Eve. He apparently hasn't even told her, yet."

"I don't get it. That doesn't sound like Kevin."

"I know. But...... " Felicia looked at Lucy and shrugged.

"But he doesn't trust me. I lied to him before. He didn't know I wasn't this time." Her voice was softer, and she was trying to calm down.

Starting to say something, Mac suddenly stopped. It would have been something about Kevin not having anything to say about trust with what he was doing to Eve, but he figured this was not the time to say it. What really surprised him was that Lucy was okay with it. He'd given her more credit for being smarter. Certainly for having more self-respect. Apparently not when it came to Kevin.

Lucy stood. "I've got to get out of here. No offense, but I really need to go."

"Where are you going?"

"Jasmine Island. He'll turn up there sooner or later, and I'd like to be alone right now."

Felicia watched her go and turned to Mac. "I'm not really happy with Kevin right now."

Shaking his head, Mac sighed. "I'd love to know what he's up to. I never pictured him to be the type to do this."

Chapter 13

Ryan had spent the evening shopping and filling the house with Lucy's favorites. Lots of chocolate, Chardonnay, and various other goodies he had seen Lucy rave over in the last few months. He heard a car door shut and ran to the front door. As soon as he opened it, she threw herself in his arms, crying.

"What happened?" Ryan was as stunned as he sounded. He expected some sort of highly emotional 'reunion' with her, but this was not what he had in mind.

"I told him. I told Scott everything!"

"Well, YOU said that's what you wanted."

"It is. I..... I just......" Letting go of him, she began to pace around the living room. "You don't understand! He is hurt, and furious, and I'm not sure he'll ever speak to me again!"

"And?" Ryan still didn't understand, and he wasn't sure he wanted to.

"Kevin! He's going to take her away from me again! He told me.... he said.... I... I'm going to lose Serena! He's not going to let me see her! I never told him I was in love with him. He knew I was still in love with you. I tried not to hurt him! He's the best friend I've ever had, and he has my baby, and he hates me! He's going to keep her from me again! And I can't stop him!"

"I could kill him." Ryan muttered, then realized Lucy had heard him and was staring at him, shocked.

"Figure of speech."

She was still staring.

"You look like you need a drink." More to escape her intense stare than anything else, Ryan practically ran to the kitchen. He hadn't meant to say that out loud.

Pouring the Chardonnay, he thought about the tranquilizers he'd hidden. One or two couldn't hurt.

Anything to keep her from going off on another rant.

When he returned to the living room, she was on the sofa. "Here. Now calm down. He knew you loved me. We'll find a way to get him to let Serena see you. It will probably take time." Putting his arms around her, he leaned her back against him. Trying to sound understanding when he wanted to laugh hysterically was taking its toll on him. This was going better than he'd hoped.

It wasn't until after she'd swallowed the last of her first glass and started the second that she started to relax in his arms.

Ryan found himself actually enjoying the feel of her against him. It had been a very long time since he'd held a woman like this. Her hair smelled like strawberry, and actually complemented the perfume she was wearing.

Suddenly she leaned forward and turned to look at him. "How did you know I was here? My message just said for you to call me."

His mind raced. What was she talking about? Then it occurred to him. She'd called Kevin. "You called the lighthouse?" He tried to keep the fury and panic out of his voice.

"I just said I needed to talk to you and to call me on my cell. You didn't get it? I was careful of what I said."

Well, it was a good thing she was here to stay. No, she WAS here to stay, it was a good thing she wanted to stay. Ryan realized he couldn't let her leave now. All he had to do was get to her cell before he called her back. If he would. No, he'd call. If for no other reason then how her voice had probably sounded. Kevin would know something was wrong with her. So, get to the phone.

Soon.

Lucy was looking at him expectantly.

"What?"

"I take it you haven't...."

"Haven't....? Oh, have I told her yet?"

Lucy nodded.

"Well, I haven't come out and said it, but she knows I'm not really happy with her."

"Are you going to tell her soon?" Her tone told him that he couldn't put her off much longer. She wanted to go to the lighthouse.

"Soon. I promise." Before she could say another word, he kissed her.

"It's been so long." No lie there. "I want you." Another honest statement. He smiled. He was on a roll.

Lucy leaned back against the arm of the sofa, wrapping her arms around his neck. This was what she'd dreamed of for months. Why did something feel wrong? Opening her eyes, she looked at him. "Kevin?"

He sighed. "Yes?"

"This isn't right."

"What is it?" He tried to control his temper.

"I can't believe you're doing this."

Sitting back, he looked at her. "What can't you believe? That I'm here with you? That I want to be with you?"

"That you're...... that you......" Biting her lip, Lucy decided to just say it. "What about Eve?"

"What about her? I'm here because I want to be with you." Pulling her to him, he kissed her.

Whatever Lucy was going to say next, she forgot. All she could think about was the taste of his lips on hers and the feel of his hands on her body. Reaching for him, she began to cry.

When he realized she was crying, Ryan put his head back and sighed. "What?"

"I just..... I just never thought this would happen. I love you so much." Touching his face, she leaned close to him. "I never thought you..... That you could......."

"Lucy, stop. Please? Can you listen to me?" He began to wonder if he'd given her too much. "We're going to have everything we ever dreamed of. Starting tonight." Pulling her to him, he kissed her hungrily.

After a moment's more hesitation, Lucy returned his kiss with equal passion. When she climbed in his lap, Ryan almost ripped her shirt getting it off of her. Her bra was next, releasing her breasts to his eager mouth.

When Lucy felt his teeth, she almost pulled away from him. Kevin had never been much for biting. The thought that he'd picked up a few things since the last time she'd been with him was not something she wanted to dwell on.

Her hands reached for his shirt, and he put her on her feet to unzip her short skirt. Before it could fall off of her, she stopped him and tugged at his shirt. Taking her hand, he pulled her towards the stairs. "I think the bed would be more comfortable."

"Okay." Dropping her skirt, she went upstairs.

Ryan stood still for a moment, watching her. God she had a body on her.

Shortly, it would be on him. He grinned. After turning off her cell phone, he headed for the stairs. Taking the stairs two at a time, Ryan grabbed her from behind and dragged her into the bedroom. The grip he had on her was so tight, that when she turned to face him and grabbed his belt, her strength surprised him. If she decided to try to get away from him, he couldn't underestimate her. But right now, she'd decided to tear his clothes off, and he was not about to fight her.

After his clothes were lying on the floor, Lucy pulled him to her. Her mouth opened to his and he could barely taste the Chardonnay she'd been drinking on her lips and tongue. Pulling away from her for a moment, he reached out into the hall and turned on that light. It was just enough to barely illuminate the room. He wanted to see her.

Crawling onto the bed, she reached for him.

Ryan kneeled next to her, and ran his hands over her. The idea that he was here, in bed, with Kevin's woman, was driving him to the point he couldn't stay still. He wanted to touch her, to have every part of her that his brother had before him. Grabbing her, he practically shoved her down on her back so hard the bed shook. She didn't seem to mind, reaching for him she pulled him down on top of her.

When he made love to her, he finally stopped thinking about Kevin. All he could think about was her. Holding her, kissing her, being inside of her. It was everything he'd imagined it would be. And more.

Lucy couldn't get enough of him. His teeth along her shoulder felt like he was taking her skin off. She was surprised to find it excited her. Using her own teeth, she ran her mouth along his neck and collarbone. It drove him into a frenzy, and the headboard sounded like it was going to go through the wall. Gripping him by the hair, she put her head back and screamed.

His mind had gone completely blank as every nerve ending he possessed felt like it was on fire. As his body shook, her obvious pleasure drove him crazy, and blinded him to everything except the feel of her.

Until she screamed his brother's name.

It hit him like a slap in the face, reminding him of everything that was really happening. She was Kevin's. Yes, he'd had her body, and Kevin would try to make him pay for it when he found out.

But her heart, her soul, they belonged to 'the good twin'. Rage flowed through him, and he put his hands around her neck. So easy, so perfect. For her to die with him inside her......

Chapter 14

Having no idea what was going through 'Kevin's' mind, Lucy had her eyes closed. When she felt his hands on her neck, she grabbed them. "I can barely breathe as it is. Don't help." Opening her eyes, she looked at him. With the light coming from his back, she couldn't see his face. "It has been way too long. Why is it you have this effect on me? Is it because I love you so much? Or are you just the most incredible lover ever?"

Letting go of her neck, Ryan looked at her, shocked. Yes, she loved Kevin, but Kevin hadn't done to her what he'd just done. She was talking about him. Ryan. She didn't know it, but..... Her face was barely illuminated, and Ryan looked into her eyes. Kevin had walked away from this? Who was the crazy one here? Kissing her once more, he rolled off of her. When he lay on his back, she put her head on his chest. It seemed like an automatic thing with her, and he realized that this must have been how she'd slept with Kevin.

A million things went through Ryan's mind. He'd done it. He'd managed to seduce the woman that Kevin had loved more than anything. But then, who had seduced whom? Was that a wild twist, or what? He almost laughed. Now to put the rest of the plan into motion. The final step was to make sure Kevin came here looking for him. He couldn't wait to see Kevin's face when he found 'his woman' with Ryan.

Then he thought of Lucy's face when she realized she'd betrayed both of the men she loved with a man she hated. That thought didn't make him as happy as it had before.

Was he feeling guilt? That would be a new emotion for him. He had to remember that if she knew, she would gladly kill him herself. She did hate him. No matter how good he made her feel, how many times he made love to her, how many times he made her scream, she would hate him when she found out he wasn't Kevin. No matter how he felt about her. As long as he could remember that, he could do what he had to do.

Chapter 15

The flashing light on the answering machine caught Kevin's attention when he and Eve walked in the door. Pressing play, he stood next to the table and listened. When he heard Lucy's message, he looked at Eve.

"Kevin, if you want to return her call, go ahead. She doesn't sound like... well like herself."

"Something's wrong." Her voice did sound strange, but he was thinking about the Outback. Even though he hadn't dialed her cell in a year, he had no trouble remembering it. When the recording came on that the customer couldn't be reached, he hung up. After thinking about it for a moment, Kevin picked the phone up again and dialed the firehouse.

Scott's voice answered.

"Scott."

The sound of Kevin's voice further fueled Scott's rage. "Don't. I'm telling you right now, don't. You want her, you can have her. But don't call here and try to change my mind."

Scott hung up before Kevin could ask what was going on. He figured out they'd had some sort of fight, but what did he have to do with it? Why would Scott think he wanted Lucy?

"What happened?" Eve could read the confusion on Kevin's face.

"I have no idea. Apparently they had a fight. She probably called to talk about it."

"In that case, I guess I'm going to have to admit I'm glad you didn't find her." Wrapping her arms around his neck, Eve whispered to him. "I have plans of my own for you tonight. And they don't include you listening to your ex-girlfriend cry about her love life."

"Be nice. She's left you alone for a while now. I think she really loves Scott, and if they had a fight, I'm sure she's upset."

"She'll also get over it. They'll probably be back together before you even find her. Scott told me they used to do this all the time when they were together before."

"Lucy told me the same thing." He had to admit, this did sound like the relationship Lucy had described to him.

"Which is why I couldn't believe they-" Eve shook her head. "I really don't want to talk about Scott and Lucy. I want to go upstairs, and talk about what we're going to do to each other tonight."

Erasing her message, Kevin followed her upstairs. Eve was probably right. They'd had a fight. It was their problem. If they didn't work it out, Lucy would call again. That much he was sure of. The only thing that really puzzled him was that Scott apparently thought he had something to do with it. What was Lucy up to now?

Ryan opened his eyes and tried to sit up. It took him a moment to remember that Lucy was across his chest. She'd passed out about 2 minutes after lying her head down on him. Sliding out from under her, he stood and took his clothes into the hallway. The last thing he wanted to do was wake her, although that would probably be difficult. They were tranquilizers he'd given her. She'd probably sleep until sometime late in the morning.

Now, how was he going to handle her? The fact that she'd called Kevin complicated things. He couldn't let her leave the island. Chances were to high that she'd run into Kevin. What if Kevin went looking for her? How long would it take him to piece together what was going on? A thought crossed his mind that made his heart skip a beat.

Who else had she told? From what he'd seen of Lucy, he had a hard time believing that Scott was the only one she'd talked to about this. Deciding to keep it simple, he took her cell phone. Then he went outside and turned the headlights on in her car. Lifting the hood, he disconnected the cable from her battery. No phone, dead battery. She would be here when he returned.

Chapter 18

Scott stared at the clock. Karen would be dropping Serena off at school right now. He'd sat up all night, just staring at Lucy's side of the bed. He'd thought about everything she'd said. It wasn't right, but it was the truth. She'd loved Kevin all along. And she'd told him more than once. He had always wondered what she'd do if Kevin changed his mind.

Well, now he knew.

She must have told Kevin what he'd said about Serena. The guy had nerve, had to give him that. He still had to explain to Serena where Lucy was. As far as taking Serena away from Lucy. Well, he could do that. But he couldn't take Lucy away from Serena. She loved Lucy, no matter who Lucy was with. Just not for a while. Scott couldn't deal with Lucy, just yet. He needed time. And he needed to get out of that empty house.

The Recovery Room was almost empty this time of the morning. Scott sat at a table beside the wall and ordered coffee.

Eve walked in and went right to the bar. Mike poured coffee for her and handed her a danish.

"Hi."

Turning, Eve smiled. "Scott. How are you?"

"I'm going to get over it. You?"

Eve was confused, but she only had about 10 minutes before her shift started. "I'm doing fine."

Sitting on a stool, he sighed. "I'm glad. To be honest, I was afraid he'd leave you in the same shape he left her in."

"Who?"

Staring into her eyes, Scott realized she didn't have any idea what he was talking about. "That son-of-a-bitch! He........" Standing, Scott started to walk away.

"Scott? What are you talking about?"

Undecided whether to tell her or not, he just looked at her. "I.....guess...... Eve, I don't think I....."

"What?!" Eve wanted to know what he was talking about.

"Lucy left me."

"She..... left?" It must have been a terrible fight. "Are you sure she's gone? I mean, once she cools off, maybe she-"

"She left me for Kevin." Scott watched her reaction.

What he said sunk into her. "For Kevin? I don't understand."

Scott's anger came out again, this time it was Kevin he was furious with. "Who's playing who, here? Lucy's....." He looked at her, and tried to speak quietly. "Lucy told me she's been seeing Kevin. And she was going back to him."

"But....." Eve had no idea what to say. Lucy had called the lighthouse last night. "She's lying, Scott. You know she lies."

He really didn't want to be the one to tell her this. But if Kevin thought he could play them off each other again, Eve didn't deserve it. Neither did Lucy, no matter how angry he was at her.

"Eve, I've known Lucy too many years. If she was going to lie, she would deny anything was going on. She would have never told me. No, I don't think she was lying. She really thinks she left me to go back to Kevin."

"I don't understand." Trying to figure out what was going on, Eve sat next to Scott. "Why would she tell you that?"

"She told me that because she's been seeing him! Now, I don't know what he's thinking. But Eve, Lucy won't stand for Kevin seeing her on the side for long. I can't believe she'd leave me for that."

"She's not seeing him at all! I don't know why she told you she was, but I've been with him every night! Kevin doesn't want anything to do with her!" Eve was about to really start screaming at him. "I have to be on duty. I have to go."

Watching her leave, Scott really wanted to know what was going on himself.

Chapter 19

Kevin wandered the halls of the hospital, looking for Eve. She'd sounded really upset on the phone when she'd told him she needed to see him. Her break was due to start in about 5 minutes.

"Kevin." Eve dragged him into the On Call Room. "I don't know what to do, here. Should I demand to know what's going on? Should I just assume she's lying? She called the house last night! Why?"

"I'm assuming we're talking about Lucy, she called last night. What's wrong?"

"What's wrong? I don't know whether to slap you, or hunt her down and beat her! That's what's wrong!"

Staring at her, he was speechless.

"Well?" She stepped away from him.

"Well? What?"

"What about Lucy?!"

"I..... I.....don't know....." Kevin had no idea what Eve was talking about. "What about her? I haven't spoken to her. Yes, she called. You were there. But she hasn't called again, and I haven't tried to call her again."

"Then why does she think she's going back to you?"

"WHAT?"

The tears that Eve had been fighting finally won. "She left Scott. Apparently you asked her to come back to you. When were you going to tell me?"

"Eve, I haven't spoken to Lucy in... I don't even know how long. I haven't seen her, I haven't looked for her. I don't want to go back to her, and I don't know why she told Scott I did. I love you. I want to be with you."

Eve didn't look convinced.

"I don't understand what's going on, here." His anger started to get the better of him.

"That makes two of us, Kevin."

"Well, I'm going to find out. I'm going to find her, and make her tell me why she said it." He started for the door. "I don't know what she's gotten herself into this time, but I'm telling you, I'm not getting involved in her plan. Or game, or whatever it is she's pulling on Scott."

Ryan went back to Ferncliff to see Julie. Something about that girl amused him. Kevin only went twice a week, so he shouldn't have a problem. When Julie came in, she looked at him, waiting for him to make the first move. He had been acting way too strangely lately. And four times in one week was a new record for him.

"How are you?" Ryan smiled at her.

"Why don't you tell me?"

Hearing almost a challenging tone in her voice, he leaned against the wall. "Where did we leave off?"

"You wanted to know how being pregnant made me feel. I got the feeling you weren't too happy I didn't want to discuss it."

Ryan eyed the obvious pillow under her shirt. "When is the baby due?"

"I don't have much longer to go. A few more months. I'm going to have a little girl." Julie watched his reaction carefully.

There was something else going on here. Ryan stepped closer to her, and she moved away. "I guess you're excited."

"Of course I am." Julie wondered what 'Kevin' was after.

"You know, people treat pregnant women like they're made of glass. Don't upset them, don't excite them, you know what I mean?" Moving closer, he stopped a few feet from her. "I bet that's how you want people to treat you, right? Leave you alone, don't mess with you, am I getting close? I mean, no one wants anything to happen to your baby."

Before she could move away, Ryan cornered her against the wall. Toying with her, he reached out and pushed on the pillow.

Julie jumped and tried to pull away, but it was too late. Ryan laughed, and it made chills go up her spine. "Why are you using a pillow to fake a pregnancy that's real, Julie?"

The question hung in the air, unanswered.

"There's got to be a reason, what is it? Who's really the father? Not the pillow's father, the baby's father." Ryan knew he had her.

Julie was close to panic. How had she let herself get into this position with him? "None of your business. What are you going to do?"

Shrugging, Ryan smiled at her. "None of your business. What are YOU going to do?"

"Kevin, please, you said you'd help me. What are you going to do?"

"I guess I'm going to have to think about that. Maybe you should think about what you're going to do. Are you ever going to tell me the truth? I told you before, you are so far out of your league with me, you wouldn't even start the race before I cross the finish line. You want to keep trying? Go ahead. Waste you time." He laughed again. "But then, all you have in here is time, right? Invent games, well, you didn't invent them, but you think you can play them, right? Tell them what they want to hear, or tell them what will confuse them. Or, better yet, don't talk to them at all. Try to do the same with me. It's all the same, right? Or is it?" Turning, Ryan walked toward the door. "Think about that, little girl. And think about your little girl." Smiling, he walked out the door.

This was as close to being out of control as Julie ever wanted to be.

Alone, she sat down and put both hands over her baby. "It's okay. Momma won't let Kevin do anything to you."

Chapter 19

After seeing Julie, Ryan headed back to the house. He didn't want to leave Lucy alone too long. When he opened the door, Lucy was sitting in the kitchen, drinking coffee.

Crossing the room, she wrapped her arms around him and kissed him. "I hate waking up alone. When are you going to tell her? I'm not going to wait around forever."

He put his hand on the side of her face. "Soon. I promise. Everyone will know soon."

She'd assumed he'd left her to go to the lighthouse. Good. As long as she thought he was leading a double life, he could come and go as he pleased. The fact that she hadn't mentioned the car meant she hadn't tried to leave.

Putting her head on his shoulder, she sighed. "I want everyone to know. You're mine, and I'm not letting go of you again, Doc."

"I want you to know how much I want you." Kissing her, he put his hands inside her shirt.

"You wait a minute! I want to know when! Kevin, I swear if you don't tell her, I will!" Stepping back, she stared at him.

"Okay! Fine. If I don't tell her soon, I'll personally drive you over and let you tell her.

Deal?" He reached for her, and was glad she let him pull her close to him. This time she let him push his hands under her shirt and lift it off of her. As he tried to finish undressing her, she pulled him to the sofa.

While she undressed him, he watched her carefully. She was definitely the most sexually aggressive woman he'd ever known. He could get used to this kind of demanding attention. And the way she looked at him... Shaking his head, he tried to stop thinking about it. She loved Kevin. Not him. Allowing her to push him down on the couch, he smiled as she climbed on top of him.

Closing his eyes, he concentrated on what she was doing. God, she knew how to make him feel good. She knew just where to touch him, to kiss him, and when he thought he was going to lose all control, she moved up his body to kiss him.

Ryan held her hands while she made love to him, thinking of nothing but the intense pleasure he was receiving from her. It had been a long time since he'd been intimate with a woman. And no other woman had ever excited him quite the way she had.

After, she grabbed her clothes and headed upstairs. "Small bathtub, but the shower's big enough for two, and the water's hot. You game?"

Panic rose in his throat and he thought he would throw up. He hadn't taken a shower or bath with a woman since.... "NO!"

Stopping halfway up the stairs, she looked at him. "What's wrong?"

The look on his face told her.

"I'm sorry. I didn't think." Running back down, she sat next to him. "Kevin?"

"You're right. You didn't think. Leave me alone." He snapped at her, and she leaned away from him. Forcing a smile, he took her hand. "I'm okay."

Her other hand touched his face, and she kissed him gently. "You sure?"

"You go take a shower, and I'll get something started to eat, okay?" He had to convince her he was all right. The concern on her face was disturbing. She knew. Everything. Yet she was here.

"Okay. I'll only be a few minutes. I love you." Kissing him once more, she went upstairs.

Ryan sat on the sofa alone for a few minutes. He could feel himself becoming confused. It was actually nice to pretend that Lucy really loved him. If only for a short time. He had to keep his mind clear and his priorities straight.

Chapter 20

Kevin spent the day looking for Lucy, and with each place he didn't find her, he was getting angrier with her. Would she ever quit playing games with people's lives? Probably not. She'd stopped for a while, but apparently, it had just been that. For a while. His life was off limits, and he intended to tell her that. If he could find her. Her cell phone still wasn't available, she wasn't at the Grille, the hotel, the hospital, Luke's, or the Outback. But neither was Felicia, so he headed for her.

When Felicia opened the door, she was beyond surprised to see Kevin. "What brings you here? And all by yourself?"

"I wish I could say I was here for your company. Actually, I'm looking for Lucy. Have you seen her?"

"I was actually surprised she wasn't with you. She let you out of her sight?"

Stopping, Kevin stared at Felicia. "Why does everyone think I'm with Lucy?"

"You're not? You mean to tell me that you're not with her? Or you're just not admitting it." Mac joined them at the door. "You still didn't tell Eve, did you."

"Tell Eve what?" Kevin felt like he was in an episode of "The Twilight Zone".

"Look, Kevin," Mac sighed. "you probably didn't want her to, but Lucy told us. I don't know what you're up to, but she's given up a lot to be with you."

"Or is that to share you?" Felicia jumped in.

"I'm telling you, I haven't seen Lucy other than the night she stared daggers at me at the Outback. I have no idea why she would tell you she was seeing me. That's why I'm looking for her. You aren't the only ones she's told this, and I want to know why." Kevin was quickly losing what little bit of his temper he'd managed to hold on to.

Felicia stared at him. "Lucy told me that night that you'd called her. That she'd gone to see you and you wanted her back."

Kevin didn't answer, but he's face showed his confusion.

"Now I'm worried. She came here last night, hysterical. She'd told Scott and they'd had this huge fight. He told her he was going to take Serena away from her again. Because of you! I swear, Kevin, that's what she told me. That you were going to leave Eve when she proved to you that she was serious about being with you. She left a message on your machine from here." Felicia didn't know whether to be afraid for Lucy or mad at her.

"I got the message, but I had no idea what it was about. I still don't understand."

"I think the question is" Mac turned to Kevin. "If you're not calling her, or seeing her, who is? Why would she pretend to everyone it was you? Or, is she seeing anyone?"

Kevin and Felicia stared at him. "I mean, we really have no idea what's going on in Lucy's mind. To be honest," Mac almost smiled. "I'm not completely convinced that Lucy always knows what's going on in her mind."

"Mac, you saw her. I'm telling you, the only thing that could make her even consider leaving Scott, not to mention risk losing Serena, is him!" Felicia pointed to Kevin. "She said she was going to Jasmine Island. Try there. If you find her, let us know."

"Why Jasmine Island?" Kevin was still trying to figure out what it all meant.

"She said that's where YOU were taking her. Until you left Eve, of course."

"Of course." Kevin shrugged. "I'm going to head up there. If you hear from her in the meantime, call me."

Driving towards the island, Kevin didn't know whether to be worried or furious. She was messing with his life. But what if someone was messing with hers?