A/N: For the sake of the story Carly wasn't the one who found Lucky and Maxie. Liz walked in on them in her apartment.

Carly felt like slapping someone around. The MetroCourt was so incredibly busy and she had to help the receptionist. Which was a little too much for her. But this hotel was life and she would do anything to keep it running. Right now the MetroCourt was one of the few places with air-conditioning. But Carly was a little nervous the back up generator would only take them so far.

She had seen several unexpected people today getting a room. First was Lulu and Dillon. She took Lulu aside and they had a very stern conversation about sex and other things. Lulu explained she was afraid to be alone during the blackout Carly gave them a room with double beds and sent them off with a glare and a warning.

Soon after Lulu and Dillon came in so did Jason and Elizabeth. Carly gawked but Jason explained about Lucky and Carly's heart went out to Elizabeth. True she wasn't very close to her but she knew how much Liz loved Lucky. Carly also knew Lucky was an idiot. Jason was asking for two rooms but at the point Carly only had one left. She also didn't mention to either Jason or Elizabeth that Lucky had called and reserved a room early in the day. Maybe Lucky wouldn't show or maybe Liz wouldn't see him.

After about an hour the rush slowed down and Carly breathed a sigh of relief. "I am taking a break" Carly announced to the receptionist and headed towards the elevators. She was going to check on Lulu. She pulled out her cell phone and noticed she had voicemails.

One was from Sonny asking saying he needed to talk to her. Carly rolled her eyes because Sonny had been doing that a lot lately. Ever since he ended things with Emily he had been trying to boss her around and she wasn't going to tolerate it.

The second voicemail was upsetting. It was from Lady Jane. She had been on Carly for days to come to Cairo but Carly refused. Whatever trouble Jax was in he could get him out of but she did miss him.

Carly thought back to when her relationship with Jax started. It was not long after John was born.

Carly was sitting at home when her phone rang. "Hello" she answered putting her movie on pause.

"Carly" Courtney said weakly, "It's me"

"Everything ok?" Carly asked.

"Yes- I am fine. I survived didn't I?" Courtney asked jokingly.

Carly chuckled but the truth was Courtney barely survived the epidemic. Little John was still in the hospital too and she knew how tough Jax was taking it all.

"Look- I need a favor" Courtney said. "Jax has been with little John pretty much night and day. He needs a break. He needs someone to sit with John while he gets some rest. Or someone to talk to. I am worried about him. I would try and be there for him but the doctors still don't want me up and about yet and Nikolas would be a little weirded out if Jax and I started hanging out"

Carly agreed reluctantly to go and see Jax. That night she and Jax talked for hours. And in the next few weeks she helped him learn to be a father and they became friends. Then a one night it all changed.

"It's nice to have John here with me" Jax said. It was the weekend Courtney let Jax spend alone with John. Carly told Courtney she would keep an eyes on Jax- little did Courtney know that Carly was falling for him.

"Yeah" Carly agreed and leaned over to tickle John's tummy.

"He adores you" Jax said, "And so do I. I was wrong about you Carly. I was very, very wrong"

Carly looked up at him and smiled, "Same here"

Jax leaned in and kissed Carly softly on the mouth. "I am falling in love you," he whispered when he pulled away.

"Me too" Carly replied.

After that Carly and Jax started a relationship. They kept it quiet. The only people who knew were Jason, Sonny and Alexis. They felt that it would make things complicated and there would too much tension around the baby.

Jax took Carly and the boys too Australia and know one thought it was odd. Carly and Jane bonded- Carly felt she was about to enter the best relationship of her life.

Until Courtney and Jax got into an argument a few weeks ago. She accused Jax of trying to sabotage her relationship with Nikolas. He didn't respond. He told Carly that he had to get away that it was best for everyone. He left in the middle of the night- giving her full ownership of the MetroCourt and breaking her heart.

It's been almost a month and Carly still felt broken. How dare Jane call up and make it worse. The dies of Jax running around Africa with some gorgeous and trampy woman made her sick. Did she mean nothing to him? Was she that easy to walk away from?

"Carly" Lucky said pulling her out of her reverie.

"Hey cuz" Carly greeted him with a kiss on the cheek, "How are you?"

"I am good an you?" Lucky asked.

"Been better," Carly answered. "What are you doing here?" Carly looked up and saw Sam. She was very confused at seeing Sam with Lucky. Sam and Lucky getting a room? That's weird, she thought.

"My room" Lucky said. "You said you would hold the key for me"

"Oh yeah" Carly said and reached into her pocket. She pulled out the key. Lucky tried to grab it but Carly pulled him close to her. "We need to chat" Carly hissed.

"Not now" Lucky said. "Later"

Carly nodded and pulled away but took the time to glare at Sam.

"Do you have another room Carly?" Lucky asked.

"No" Carly answered coolly, "But Alexis already reserved a room in Sam's name" She went to the desk and found a key that was put away. "Here. You are lucky this place has been a mad house today" Carly looked down. "Well will you look at that your rooms are like two doors away from each other"?

"Ok thanks Carly" Lucky said loudly and he led Sam to the elevators.

Something weird is going on here tonight, Carly thought, very weird indeed.