Nikolas was getting ready for dinner when his housekeeper knocked on the door. "Mr.Cassadine" she called, "You have a visitor"
Nikolas shrugged on his sports coat and exited his bedroom, muttering to himself, "Who in the hell?"
Emily was standing in his living room when he came in, "Hello" she greeted him warmly embracing him and giving a peck on the cheek.
"Hello" Nikolas echoed, wondering what Emily was doing there. She seemed to read his mind and laughed jovially.
"Cameron was sick and Liz mentioned she was suppose to baby-sit John tonight" Emily explained, "So I offered to fill in for her"
"Is Sonny ok with that?" Nikolas asked.
"John is Sonny's nephew, of course he is ok with that" Emily told him.
"Well, thanks" Nikolas told her. He leaned in to kiss her again and started for the door. Emily grabbed his arm and pulled back.
"Nikolas can we talk before you go?" Emily asked.
"Actually Em" Nikolas told her, 'I am on my way out"
"I know" Emily replied, "But this important"
Nikolas looked at his watch, he was suppose to pick Carly up in 15 minutes, "Sure, ok Em, but we need to make this quick"
Emily steered Nikolas to the couch, he sat down and looked at her expectantly wondering what in God's name was so important. "Nikolas" Emily started, "I am getting married"
This news took Nikolas by surprise but he even more surprising, Nikolas didn't really care. Sure he was happy for Emily but nothing more or less. He smiled at her and gave her arm a quick squeeze, "Congrats Em, Well definitely talk about this later but I really need to go"
"One more thing "Emily said looking uncomfortable, "Sonny mentioned to me that you sent Carly flowers"
"So" Nikolas prompted, he saw the look on Emily's face and sighed, "What's the problem Emily?"
"Your not interested in her, are you?" Emily blurted out. Nikolas felt his pulse race, he couldn't tell Emily the truth, she wouldn't understand.
"No" Nikolas lied, "Were just friends"
"Keep it that way" Emily advised, "Carly is, well for lack of a better word, evil"
Nikolas laughed as he headed for the door, "I will keep that in mind."
"On the way to Carly's Nikolas thought about Emily, he felt horrible about lying to her. She wasn't just his ex wife but she was one of his closest friends and he hated the idea of her not being apart of every aspect in his life. But Nikolas knew that Carly hated Emily and Emily hated Carly. The ex Mrs. Corinthos and the future would never get along and Nikolas accepted that, but he didn't have to like it.
Carly stood in front of her mirror and stared at her reflection. Her blonde hair was curled and loosely pulled half up, and the strands hanging down framed her face perfectly. She chose a red calf length dress that complimented her curves perfectly, but she wasn't sure about her looks. Carly really had no idea she was one of the most beautiful woman in Port Charles. She made a face at the mirror and picked up her red lipstick, "I am hideous" Carly mumbled as she applied.
She had no idea why she wanted to impress Nikolas so badly. She told herself it was just pride not wanting anyone to see her look badly, but a little voice was telling her differently. "Courtney loved Nikolas" Carly told herself, "What kind of monster falls in love with her best friends Fiancé?"
"Carly" Leticia called form the doorway, "Jason is here to see you"
"Jason?" Carly asked. Leticia nodded. Carly picked up her purse and her coat and went downstairs. Jason was standing in the foyer looking grim.
"Jase, what's up?" Carly asked. "Everything alright?"
"Yeah, more or less" Jason assured her. "I just wanted to talk to you about Nikolas"
Carly sighed and looked at the clock, Nikolas was suppose to pick her up in 15 minutes and she didn't really feeling like getting into it with Jason at that moment. "You have 10 minutes, talk"
"I remember telling you not to get involved in this" Jason started, "Not only did you involve yourself but you involved yourself with him"
"Ok, not that have to explain this to you but I am not involved with him."Carly explained, "We are friends and as for getting involved in the situation, I am sorry I had to. That little boy means the world to me and he deserved to be with his father"
Jason sighed in obvious frustration and ran his hands through his hair "Are you with him to bother Sonny"
Carly fumed at the accusation, "I am so tired of that," Carly snapped, "I am so tired of everyone thinking I am still so in love with Sonny. He moved on and I am happy for him. Why can't anyone believe me but most of all why can't you believe me?"
Jason looked taken aback by Carly's tone, "I am sorry" he said, "its habit to think everything is about Sonny."
Carly relaxed, 'Thank you, it's ok I understand. Jase, Nikolas and I are just friends and right now I could really use a friend"
Jason nodded and headed for the door, "We all could, have fun tonight" Jason said, "Just pleas keep in mind Nikolas is a Cassadine and that family is to much trouble to deal with ok, not to mention dangerous"
Carly nodded, "I appreciate the concern" she told him, "But keep in mind Carly can handle Carly"
"Don't I know" Jason muttered.
Not five minutes later there was knock on the door. Carly opened it and found a dapper looking Nikolas on the other side. Carly's heart fluttered. What was that? Carly wondered. She told herself it was nothing and greeted Nikolas with a hug.
"Where are we going?" Carly asked, as Nikolas walked her to his car.
"The mertocourt" Nikolas replied. Carly felt a knot developing in her stomach, she hadn't spoken to Jax since all of this happened, she wasn't sure things would be so easy with her business partner after what she did. "Something wrong?" Nikolas asked looking concerned.
Carly plastered on a fake smile and shook her head, "Of course not, let's go I am starving"