Chapter 3
Keeping Secrets
Lucky awoke the next morning, hoping to catch Emily before she left for work. He dug through his bag trying to find his uniform. He got dressed and rushed downstairs. Alice was the first person he bumped into, she was as good a person as any to ask , she always knew what was going on with the Quartermaines. "Alice, is Emily still here ?" "No, Miss Emily left about fifteen minutes ago." "Alright, thanks." Lucky said rushing out the door. As much as he wanted to make things right with Emily. Hed be late for work if he went to the hospital, and maybe it was better to let things settle for a little while.
Nikolas finished sipping his coffee and went outside to catch the launch. He had to check on Elizabeth, and not via the phone, but in person. He arrived at her apartment and knocked on the door. Elizabeth was trying to get Cameron ready for school and feed Maddie breakfast. She answered the door, shifting a squirming Maddie on her hip. "Hey, is this a bad time ?" Nikolas asked, before she could answer. "Im sorry, that was a stupid question." he added. "No, its okay. Come in." "Cam, please sit down and finish your breakfast." Elizabeth pleaded, trying to sit Maddie back in her booster seat. "Nikolas, can you stay here, I really have to get Cam to school. Im not working, so we can talk when I get back." "Yeah, why dont you leave Maddie with me ?" "Are you sure you dont mind ?" Elizabeth asked realizing it would be easier if she could leave Maddie home.
Elizabeth opened the door to her apartment. "Maddie went down for a nap." Nikolas whispered. "Already ?" "Yeah, shes been asleep since you left." "Listen, Im really sorry about what happened with Lucky last night." Elizabeth explained. "Elizabeth, its not your fault, Im the one who kissed you." "I could have stopped it, but I didnt." "Why didnt you ?" "Because no matter how hard I try, I cant let go of the fact that you're the one I want to be with." "You what ?" "I want to be with." "If you really mean that, if thats how you feel. We both know that Lucky isnt going to come back to you this time. Theres nothing standing in our way anymore." Nikolas moved closer to her and pressed his lips against hers. She had no intention of backing away from his kiss, this is what she wanted for as long as she could remember now, and she was finally able to have it, without feeling guilty. Her marriage to Lucky was over long before last night, at least in every way that mattered. "I need you Nikolas." she whispered. Nikolas knew she was serious. "Are you sure thats what you want ?" "Please, just be with me." The kissing became more intense and they made love. Elizabeth knew there was no turning back now, she finally felt like she was where she belonged.
Lucky spent most of the morning thinking about Emily and the events which had unfolded the previous night. How could he entice Emily with the possibility of a romantic entanglement one minute, and snatch it away with out thought. They were almost together once, why couldnt they explore the possibility of a real romance ? Elizabeth had clearly moved on, didnt he deserve to be happy too ? He waited for his break, and called Emily at work. Emily stopped at the nurses station to pick up the chart for her next patient. "Emily, you have a phone call." Epiphany informed her. "Thank you." Emily said, taking the phone. "Hello." she said into the receiver. "Hey, Em, its Lucky." "Hi." "I know youre at work, but I really want to talk to you about last night. Can you meet me at the Metro Court around 7:30 ?" "Yeah, Ill see you then." "Okay, bye." "Bye." Emily placed the phone back on the receiver. "Why does he want to meet for dinner. Hes staying at my house, couldnt we just talk there ?" she thought to herself.
Elizabeth rested her head on Nikolas chest. "Are you okay with what just happened ?" Nikolas asked. "Im more than okay, its nice to feel wanted again. What about you ?" "Im glad I finally got to be with you. I love you, Elizabeth." "I love you too, Nikolas." she answered without a moments hesitation. "I have to go pick Cam up from school." Elizabeth noted, checking her watch. "Maybe I should go, my being here would only make everything more complicated for him." "Yeah, we should probably keep our relationship a secret from Cam until things cool down." "Okay, call me after the kids are in bed, and we can have dinner.." Nikolas added kissing her before he left.
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