If Tomorrow Never Comes

Chapter 20

Luke's

"Hello?" Carly called into Luke's, the blues music wafting out of the door as she walked in. Spotting her uncle at the bar she moved slowly, watching him closely. When she reached the bar she leaned onto it, tugging at his sleeve. "Heellloooo."

"Well, hello beautiful." Luke responded, setting his rag aside, he reached out and hugged Carly over the bar. He heard her strangled curse and smiled. "How you doing, darlin'?"

"I'm... pretty good." Carly smiled back, smoothing out the front of his shirt. "You know Sonny. Hasn't really let me out of his sight since the night of the attack."

"Corinthos is no dummy."

"That's right." Carly glanced at the empty bowl in front of her, motioning with her hands. Smirking at her, Luke reached beneath the counter, pulling out a large bag of beer nuts and pretzels. "Make yourself useful." He turned away to pull some glasses down for washing. Carly threw a napkin at his head. She proceeded to fill up all the bowls moving quickly down the length of the bar. She glanced back at her uncle, studying him slyly as he dried. "How's Laura doing?"

Without pausing Luke picked up another glass and began drying. "Are you all spying on me?"

"Not exactly. Johnny just said..."

"Johnny?" Luke exclaimed." Johnny knows about my love life?!"

"Aha! So it's true. You and Laura are..." Carly made a motion with her hands. She laughed, ducking when Luke threw some nuts at her. Shaking his head, he put the glasses away, muttering about the nosiness of his family.

"Hey, old man, pour me a glass."

Luke stared at her for a moment before bringing out his best bottle of scotch. Pouring her a small glass, he watched her chug it down swiftly. "You want to talk about anything?" He asked, pouring her another shot.

She threw the drink back, placing the glass on the bar with a thunk, she met her uncle's eyes. "I'm scared, Luke."

"Of what?"

"Everything." She jerked from her chair, pacing back and forth. "I'm scared about Zander. Sorel's still out there. I'm scared about Lucky and you. Sonny mentioned that incident with Helena Cassadine. I'm scared for my family. Myself."

"Sweetheart, come here." Luke had circled the bar and was now standing in front of her. Putting his hands on her shoulder, he steadied her. "Listen to me, all right? You can't let the fear get to you. I know you. When you're afraid you do stupid things."

"I know." Carly sighed letting Luke guide her back to the bar. "I know that you're right but I can't stop being scared."

"It's natural."

"Is he okay, Luke? I mean really?"

"Why don't you ask him?"

Carly gave him her best get real look. "You know better."

"He's not telling you anything?"

"No. He is. Kind of. He's telling me what he can without getting too into the details but that's not what I want to know."

"Then what?"

"I just... I see how tired he looks, you know? I know how hard all this is for him... is he... I mean... what...?"

Luke laid his hand on Carly's shoulder. "He's handling it, Caroline. He's got you. It's all he needs."

Impulsively, Carly gave her uncle a hug. After a long while she pulled away and looked up at him. "I love him, you know? He's my life."

Luke smiled down at her, pushing a strand of her hair behind her ear. "I know. You're his too."

Carly smiled back, her eyes meeting her uncles. He gripped her chin playfully and kissed her cheek soundly. "Good." Making his way behind the bar, he looked up when he felt Carly staring at him. She had that look on her face. Oh man... "What?"

"What are you doing for tomorrow?"

"What's tomorrow? Thursday?"

Carly stared at him incredously, "Jesus, Luke. What planet do you live on? Tomorrow's Thanksgiving."

Luke groaned, his head falling and banging loudly against the bar. "God, no."

"Oh yes. It's high time you spent a holiday with your family. Besides I already invited Laura and Lulu. They're expecting you." She leaned on the bar looking down at him. "Everyone is going to be there. Even Mama decided to not host this year. So she, Lucas and Tony are all going to be there. Don't want to miss that, now do you?"

His head still on the bar, he turned it slightly to glance at her. "You won't stop until I give in, will you?"

"That's right." Carly replied cheerfully, climbing on the bar, she sat facing the club. "Oh come on. Lucky will be there too. So will the fearsome foursome. I think Sonny even conned Alexis into going."

Luke hid his head beneath his arms, groaning loudly again. Carly slide over, poking him repeatedly. "Say yes Luke. Do it. You know you want to. Come on. Hey, you can finish teaching Michael all the slang terms for Cassadine. Come on. Please."

"Fine! I'll go!" Luke sprang up glaring menacely at his niece. "But I won't like it."

"Yay!" Carly clapped her hands enthusiastically; she leaned over and kissed Luke's cheek, before jumping off the bar. "I knew you'd do it." Grabbing her purse and coat she ran to the door calling over her shoulder. "Dinner's at six. Don't be late." With that she was gone leaving a stunned Luke behind.

"Oh god. I'm dead." Placing his face in his hands Luke contemplated breaking his leg.

"Wouldn't work. She'd send Johnny to carry me there..."

PCPD - Squad Room

"This is ridiculous." Mac looked up at the faces of Sonny Corinthos and Alexis Davis. "I know this isn't legal."

Alexis smiled coldly hating having her integrity questioned. "You know better than that Mac." She glanced at Sonny who was staring ahead at Taggert. "Can you please have Lt. Taggert bring my client out of lock up? The sooner we get this processed the sooner we'll be out of your hair." She glanced at Tagget's head before meeting his eyes. "So to speak. My clients please."

"That money isn't legal and you know it." Taggert bellowed.

Setting the briefcase on the desk in front of him, Sonny looked up at Dara. "Do you need to count it?"

"She wouldn't want to get her hands dirty."

"My money's as clean as yours, Lt." Sonny hissed. Alexis touched his shoulder, calming him down. She gestured to the door from where Officer Harris was bringing Zander. "Can I take my client now please?"

"We don't have the capacity for all this money, Ms. Davis."

"Not my problem. My client."

Sighing, Mac signed the release papers and handed them to Alexis and Sonny who each signed. "Now, can I have my client please?"

"He's right over there." Taggert snapped, motioning to the far side of the room.

"Right over there isn't right over here." Alexis said sweetly, enjoying the look of rage on Taggert's face. She watched as he undid Zander's cuffs and brought him over. Smiling at her, he mouthed a thank you. Sonny came forward and without preamble hugged the young man. After a moment they broke apart, and Sonny nodded his head to the exit. "Let's go home."

Moved beyond words, Zander only nodded. It felt great to be out of that cell. Taking his coat, he rushed past Sonny and Alexis, bounding out the door. He took in a deep breath, looking around slowly.

"Feels good to be out, huh?"

Zander turned to see Johnny standing at the foot of the stairs holding a tray of Styrofoam cups. Zander nodded, practically jumping down the stairs. "Hey John."

"Hey kid." Johnny stuck his hand out and Zander returned the gesture. "Missed you at the house. Here. Fresh coffee." Johnny gestured at the cups he was holding. Zander took the one that Johnny indicated. "Oh. That's damn good. How'd you know what kind I like?"

"Carly told him, I bet." Sonny said, walking down to meet them, Alexis at his side. "Am I right?"

"Correct as usual. That's yours, Sonny." Turning to Alexis he handed her the last cup. "Ms. Davis."

"Thank you."

Sonny and Zander glanced from one to the other. Clearing his throat, Sonny brought everyone's attention back to him. "I guess I should get this kid home before Carly sends out the National Guard for us. Alexis do you need a ride back?"

Alexis shook her head, avoiding eye contact with Johnny. "No. I brought my car."

"Okay, then, Zander let's go home. John? I'll see you there, later?" Sonny asked, glancing at Alexis. Johnny nodded, his eyes never leaving Alexis profile.

"Right then." He motioned for Zander to move. The younger man pointed to the two left standing behind. "What the hell was that all about?"

"I'll tell you on the way home."

Glancing behind him again, Zander muttered, "Ought to be a good story."

The silence was deafening as Alexis continued to stare ahead. Johnny waited, hoping she'd looked his way once. He just needed to look at her eyes and he'd know what she really felt. After what seemed like an eternity Alexis gave in and turned exasperated to look at him. "What? What do you want, John?"

"Why haven't you returned any of my calls?"

"Oh god. Not now." Alexis moved past Johnny only to be halted by his hand on her arm. She glared at the offending hand until he let her go. Turning to face him, she took a deep breath. "What do you want from me?"

"A little courtesy would be nice."

"Courtesy?"

"You heard me. Alexis, as much as you'd like to deny it something happened between the two of us." Johnny raised his hand stopping her protest. "And don't give me that crap about it being a mistake." He invaded her space, tilting her head up to look at him, he leaned in. "I want you. Right here. Right now."

"Johnny..." Alexis protested weakly, the strength in her legs leaving suddenly. Johnny gripped her waist, steadying her.

"I want you every time I see you. I can't stop thinking about you." His fingers traced a line across her lips. Alexis' breath caught, her heart racing and her mind freezing. Johnny leaned down his mouth a breath away from hers. "Let me have you...please."

A car door slamming brought Alexis out of her trance. She jumped back from Johnny, shaking her head. "No! I'm not doing it. I can't." Not looking at him, she fiddled with her coffee.

"It's not that you can't. You just won't. You're scared."

Her head snapped around to meet his eye, her stare cold and hard. "I love Ned. Do you get that, Johnny? I love him. This-" she said, motioning between them, "isn't anything. I had a weak moment. It will never happen again."

After a few moments of silence, Johnny nodded his head, moving past her as he walked away. Stopping a few feet away from her he called to her over his shoulder. "Never say never, Davis." Without so much as a glance, Johnny entered his waiting car and a few moments later it drove pulled away from the curb, disappearing around the corner.

Alexis wiped away the tears, inhaling deeply. She remembered the coffee in her hand and brought the cup to her lips taking a long sip. Black with sugar, just the way she liked it.

"Damn him."

Kelly's

Liz moved back and forth across Kelly's unaware of the two pairs of eyes that followed her every move.

Shari leaned in to whisper to Juan. "Honey?"

Not taking his eyes of Liz, Juan replied absently, "Hmm?"

"What are we waiting for?"

"I think he's trying to see if she grows some horns or a pointy tail."

Shari and Juan look up as Nik joins them at their table. "You're just a laugh riot, you know that?" Juan retorts.

Nik laughs quietly, joining his two friends in their spying endeavor. "So we got anything off of her or what?"

"She seems kind of nervous."

"Maybe that cause you're staring at her like she's some bug you want to squash."

"Not squash." Juan argued, "Stomp on, yes. Many, many times. Heads up."

The trio straightened as Liz heading in their direction. Taking her ordering pad out she reached the table. "Why the hell are you guys staring at me? You've been doing it all the whole time you've been here. "She stared at Juan who was smirking at her, barely concealing his dislike.

"Did it ever occur to you we were just seeing waiting for you to take our order?" Juan said, his eyes studying hers carefully. She was hiding something. He could feel it. "Took you awhile there. Got something on your mind, El-iz-abeth?"

"Nothing that should concern you much. Are you going to order something or am I wasting my time?"

Shari joined into the game having noticed the look of fear on Liz face when Juan had called her on her strange behavior. "Are you sure that you're okay?" Liz turned to her in contempt.

"What the hell do you care?"

"Watch it, Liz. I don't think that Carly would appreciate you talking to her friend like that and I know that Juan doesn't." Nik stated, seeing the look of rage on his friend's face.

"You think I'm afraid of Juan or Carly?" Liz laughed mirthlessly, bitterness on her face. "She'll get everything that's coming to her."

"What the hell does that mean?" Juan asked angrily. Suddenly feeling a cold fist of fear in his stomach. He knew Liz wasn't well. God only knew what she was capable of doing to Carly.

Liz realized she had let her hate and anger get the best of her and she knew that would cost her. Last time she's disappointed him, he'd punished her. She glanced around her nervously. "I don't need to explain myself to you. Leave me alone."

Shari, Juan, and Nik watched Liz flee from the restaurant not even bothering to let anyone know she was going. Juan rose to follow her but stopped when Shari pulled at his hand. "Don't." Shari noticed Juan's reluctance and reached up, touching his face gently. "I don't have a good feeling. Please, stay."

Nik watched the fight in his friends' eyes. He knew Juan wanted to nail Liz for whatever it was she was doing. After a few moments of a silent debate inside his head, Juan took his seat again to the relief of Shari. Nik nodded his approval; glad he wasn't going to have to tackle Juan to the ground. He happened to agree with Shari. There was an ominous feeling in the air although he couldn't pinpoint what it was.

"So do you guys believe me now?"

Shari nodded, not knowing exactly what to say. She glanced sadly at Nik. Juan had mentioned to her that Nikolas had once been in love with Liz. She saw the morose expression on his face and her heart went out to him.

Nikolas shook himself from his thoughts. "Yes. I believe you. Now the question is: What is Elizabeth hiding?"

"Whatever it is. It's bad news" Juan replied quietly, staring at the door, "Very bad news"

The docks

"Didn't anyone ever tell you that a beautiful lady like yourself shouldn't be walking the docks alone?"

Gia smiled, glancing behind her shoulder at Luke. He came to stand next to her looking out over the water. They stood in a comfortable silence for some time and Luke used the opportunity to observe the young woman. She was beautiful to say the least but there was something about her. She radiated strength like Carly and like his niece she was still... vulnerable.

"Didn't anyone ever tell you it's not polite to stare?" Gia finally said. She turned to look him in the eyes, smiling softly.

"Well, can you blame me?" Luke winked at her and smiled when she laughed at him, punching him in the arm gently.

"You're unbelievable, you know that?"

"Now you know where Lucky gets it."

At the mention of his son, Gia's face became tenser. "Yeah. Well. Maybe you need to give him a refresher course on how to handle woman." Gia noticed the bemused smile on Luke's face and felt her face grow warm. "I shouldn't talk like that about your son. I'm sorry."

"Hey, I love my son with all my heart but if the idiot can't see what's in front him then...his loss."

"Thanks."

Luke nodded and followed Gia to a nearby bench taking the seat next to her. "You know, Gia, Lucky can be slow on the uptake for such a bright kid. Have you tried telling him how you feel?"

Gia rolled her eyes, a bitter smile played across her lips. "Oh yeah. 'Hey Lucky, I know you're in love with my best friend and all but how about you and me go on a date?'" Gia glared at Luke when he began to laugh. "Was that what you had in mind?"

"Not really." He turned slightly to face her directly. "Sweetheart, if I learned anything in this crazy life of mine is that every moment counts. I know how hard it is to let someone in but can you live with the doubt if you don't even try?"

He watched her stare at her manicured fingers closely. She shrugged her shoulders sadly. "I'm not Emily, Luke."

"Who said you have to be?"

Gia sighed, brushing her hair behind her shoulder quickly. "No one but..."

"But what?"

"Your son is in love with Emily."

"I don't think so. Besides Em loves Zander."

"Right but she's perfect."

"I love that girl but she's far from perfect."

"To Lucky she is and how am I supposed to compete with that? How am I supposed to make him forget how wonderful and special she is? I couldn't deal with the seeing disappointment in his eyes when I'm not her."

"Disappointment doesn't kill." Luke responded, softly, a strong urge to strangle his son coming over him.

"Right, rejection kills. Disappointment only maims." Gia smiled as Luke started laughing and found she joining him.

"Now what's got you two in an uproar?"

Lucky made his way over to the bench. He glanced at his father briefly before focusing on Gia. The pair stood when he reached them sharing small smile and secretive look. Turning to his son, Luke put his arm around Lucky's shoulders and brought him close. "You're messing up my game here, kid." At the look Lucky sent him, Luke removed his hand and backed away a step.

Gia had turned to gather her purse and missed the look shared between son and father. She braced herself and turned to stare into Lucky's eyes. "He's just kidding. Right?"

"Riiiight."

"Luke." Her voice held a warning that was meant to be heeded.

"I was kidding." Gia nodded at his confession and quickly kissed his cheeks whispering a thank you in his ear. She moved past Luke but stopped when Lucky reached out to her. She met his eyes again and her heart skipped a beat at what shone there.

"You don't have to go."

Smiling sweetly, she squeezed the hand that held her arm. "I've got to get to the cottage but we'll talk later, okay?" When Lucky nodded and released her arm she turned to Luke. "It was good to see you again."

"Same here, beautiful."

Gia walked a few feet then stopped, glancing over her shoulder. "Oh yeah. Say hi to Laura for me." She heard Luke outraged cry and smiled as she ran up the stairs and around the corner.

"Do you people have nothing better to do than to spy on me? I swear this entire town knows my business."

"Not everyone. Just most of the important people." Lucky paused, catching his father's annoyed glance. "What?"

"What the hell is your problem, boy?"

Confused with Luke's behavior Lucky stared at him. "What the hell are you talking about?"

"Don't play dumb with me, Lucas Lorenzo, Jr."

"I'm not playing...I mean...what in the ...have you been drinking, Dad?"

Luke nodded in the direction Gia had disappeared to. "What's going on with you two?" Lucky opened his mouth to tell his father to mind his own business but the words never made it out of his mouth because Luke held up his hand. "And don't bullshit me Lucky."

"She makes me feel."

Lucky looked around the docks not sure who had actually said that before realizing the words had come from him. He stared at his father in shock.

"Makes you feel what?" Luke brought his hand to Lucky's shoulder squeezing gently and shaking it slightly. "Lucky?" Troubled blue eyes met his.

"I don't know, Dad. She just does. Make me crazy. Makes me angry. Makes me laugh. Makes me..."

"Happy." Luke smiled down at his son. "I know the feeling, kid. Your mom does the same to me."

" But how... I thought I... I love Em, Dad."

"Do you? Really?" Seeing the desperation on Lucky's face, Luke sighed. Love was never easy. Especially if you were a Spencer. "Look, why don't you go find her and tell her. Tell her what you feel."

Without another word Lucky hugged his father quickly and took off in the direction Gia had disappeared. Luke watched him leave before looking down at his watch. It was time to meet up with Sonny.

Harborview Towers

Sonny stepped out of the elevator followed by a grinning Zander and Francis who shook his head in amusement at the younger man "Boy, you keep that up and you're face is going to split in two."

Zander smile grew wider as he glanced around the hall. "Man, it feels good to be home." Turning to Sonny, he put an arm around the other man as Francis opened the door to the penthouse for them. "Now how's about we talk food."

Carly's head came up from the book she was reading at the sound of her husband's laughter. Her face broke into a grin when she noticed who was with him. "Zander!" Jumping up from her seat she ran toward them. Reaching Zander, she pulled him into a strong hug. "Oh. It's so great to see you home."

Zander felt the tears start to form in his eyes. It felt wonderful to be wanted. "It's great to see you to, Car." He pulled away and motioned to Sonny with his head. "I was just trying to talk the old man here into making me some food."

Sonny gaped at him, punching him on the shoulder. "Watch it kid. I'm still young enough to kick your ass." At the disparaging noise Carly made he brought his gaze to her. "Are you trying to say something sweetheart?"

Moving away from Zander, Carly twined her arms around her husband's neck. "Yeah. You may be old but I think you're still hot." Laughing, Sonny brought his hands to her hair, sinking his fingers into the silkiness.

"Rrrreallyy?" He murmured, bringing his head down to meet her lips in a quick kiss. Hearing a commotion from the stairs, they turned to see Michael coming down. Catching a glimpse of Zander and his father Michael jumped down the remaining steps and hurled himself into Zander's arms.

"Zandie!!!"

"Hey kiddo. I missed you." Zander hugged the little boy gently, pulling back to look into his face. "How's it been hanging?"

"Pretty cool, brother."

Carly and Sonny laughed at their son. Glancing at his watch quickly, Sonny pulled Carly aside, looking to make sure Zander and Michael where still preoccupied. Carly immediately caught the tension in his face and she brought her hand to his cheek. "Are you okay, baby?" He looked intently at her, his eyes never leaving hers. Bringing his hands to his face he bent down slightly, catching her mouth with his in a hunger, desperate kiss. Carly moaned, feeling her knees go weak she gripped Sonny's shoulders.

His mouth moved over hers tasting the sweet honey flavor of her lips. He felt her hands on his face and he lost himself momentarily forgetting where they were. He heard the knock on the door and Francis call him. Pulling back, he stared at his wife. "I'll be right there, Frankie." He waited for her to wipe the lipstick away as she always did and smiled when she didn't disappoint him. "I'll be back in a couple of hours. I'm leaving Rick and Joseph with you."

Carly nodded, leaning back slightly to look at him. "Got it." He turned to Zander and Michael who were busy playing with dump trucks. Walking to them he kneeled down, looking his son in the eye. "You be good, all right, buddy?"

Michael wrapped his little arms around Sonny giving him a warm before pulling back and kissing his cheek soundly. "Bye Daddy." Turning to Zander he pointed to Sonny. "Hey Zandie, say goodbye to Daddy."

"Bye Sonny." Zander said absently, not realizing the words that had come out of Michael's mouth. He continued to work on the truck until he noticed the silence in the room. Thinking that Sonny and Carly had walked outside to finish saying goodbye he glanced up at Carly whose hand had come rest at her mouth, her eyes filled with happy tears. Then to Sonny who stared at Michael in awe. Zander watched the pair seeing the shock and happiness in their eyes.

Zander smiled over at Sonny, glad to see the light in his and Carly's eyes. He glanced at the clock and frowned. "Hey, Son, don't you have to be somewhere?"

"Yeah. Take care of them, okay?"

"I will."

Standing, he moved to Carly, taking her hand and kissing it lightly. "Did you hear...?"

"Yeah."

Tears rimmed her eyes and she leaned up, kissing his lips sweetly. "I love you."

"I love you, too." He caressed her face once more before turning out the door. Carly stared at the closed door whispering softly. "Be careful." She felt Zander's hand on her shoulder and covered it with her own.

"He'll be okay. I'm more worried about us." Zander said, heading for the door. "The only good cook in the house is gone."

"Hey. I can make us some food."

" I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that and go grab something at Kelly's for our dinner."

"Keep it up and you can't have any of my turkey, tomorrow, kid."

"Promise?" Zander ducked out the door before the flying pillow reached him. Opening the door, he glanced down at it before sticking his tongue at her. "You throw like a girl." He slammed the door shut and ran into the elevator as the doors slid closed. The door to Alexis' apartment opened and Mike walked out, a stack of papers for Sonny in his hand. That's what he got for asking Alexis' advice on the new zoning for the Outback.

He knocked on the door, hearing Carly's voice; he opened it and greeted his daughter-in-law with a kiss. "Hey sweetheart, Alexis asked me to bring this over." Leaving the papers on the desk, he kissed Michael on the forehead. "Where's Sonny?"

"You just missed him and Zander."

"Zandie's out? That great!"

"I know. He just took off for Kelly's to get us some dinner if you want to catch up to him."

Mike hugged her quickly before heading for the door. He turned to look back at her and in two steps reached her and hugged her again. "You know I love you, right?"

Carly stared at him lovingly. "I love you too, Mike but why are you telling me this?"

Pushing a hair away from her face, Mike shrugged. "You make my son happy, you know? I wanted to let you know how much it means to me." Moved, Carly kissed his cheek sweetly.

"Thanks."

Seeing him reach the door again, she called out to him. "Mike?"

"Yeah?" He glanced back at her.

"No matter how much I love ya you still got to eat my bird tomorrow."

Mike opened the door on a roar of laughter that scared Emily. "Hey. What 's so funny?" She smiled into the room, walking through the door that Mike held open. He patted her cheek and pointed at Carly. "Ask that lady over there." The door closed and Emily looked to Carly.

"What the heck was that all about?"

"It seems everyone has a thing for my cooking."

"You're cooking?" Emily glanced at the kitchen, worriedly, wondering how mad Sonny would get.

"You guys are a bunch of confidence builders here." She complained but she was smiling. She glanced at Emily. "Zander's out."

Emily froze, looking to the stairs quickly. She hadn't expected that at all. She wasn't ready to face him. Not until she knew what she was going to say. How she was going to convince him not to let her go.

"He's not here. But he'll be back soon if you want to wait."

"No. I came to see you. Carly, how..."

Carly reached for her hand stopping her mid-sentence and with a frightening clarity she said, "Tell him exactly how you feel."

"I've tried that but..."

"No buts, Em. You don't give up on him. He won't give up on you. You watch. The harder he fights, the harder you fight. He loves you, honey. That's the only thing that matters. Everything else is crap."

Emily kissed Carly cheek and went to the door. "Could you let him know I stopped by and that I'll be at Nik's if he wants me. "Carly nodded and Emily threw her a kiss as she walked out the door.

Carly walked back to the couch intent on playing trucks with her son. Before she was halfway there the door opened again. She looked behind her to see Johnny closing the door softly.

"What are we? Grand Central Station?"

"Huh?'

"Nothing. Johnny, aren't you supposed to be at a meeting with Sonny and Luke?"

"Yeah but I need to talk to you first."

"What about?" Carly took in the fatigue marks under Johnny's eyes and the tense expression on his usually open face. "What's up John?"

"I'm in love with Alexis." He blurted out watching Carly's shocked face closely.

"Well. Damn."