Lucky was lying bed looking at the ceiling and thinking about Sam. He knew he should be sleeping but he wondered how long she would be? He smiled at the image of her in that little tank top- with her long glossy hair flowing behind. She was one of the prettiest girls he had ever seen.
He felt guilty at thinking that. I am married, he reminded himself but he knew his marriage was over. She found out I am still taking pills and I had an affair- she is so done with me. And in some ways that was relief. Elizabeth was too good and too kind for him. He felt like he always had to be perfect and that wasn't fair- to either of them.
Lucky was shocked when the lights went out. He sat up in bed and looked around. It took him a minute to realize it was the blackout. He stood up shakily and reached for his gun. Blackouts meant security risks. Looters etc…
Lucky was about to lay back down when he heard a scream. He ran to the door and threw it open. He was about to take off after the noise when he noticed someone else it the hallway. Jason Morgan.
Jason was shirtless and the first thing Lucky thought was, Jason and Sam reconciled they are back together. Lucky let his eyes drift to Jason's room. There was figure standing in the doorway. He reached for his flashlight and realized very quickly that it wasn't Sam wrapped in a blanket- it was Elizabeth.
Lucky wanted to say something scathing but kept it to himself. Because the truth was he was more concerned with where Sam was. What if that scream was her? What if she were hurt? "Did you hear that scream?" Lucky asked. At this point he had his own gun drawn.
From the end of the hallway someone called out, " Help me"
Lucky recognized the voice and obviously Jason did too because simultaneously they cried out, "Sam"
They both started running. Jason was faster and got to the end of the hallway first. Lucky could hear Lila crying and it broke his heart. When he reached Jason's side he looked around. They were in front of the elevator and there was no Sam. The he realized Sam and Lila were in the elevator.
"It's only stuck between the floors. We can get her out," Jason told him.
"Are you ok?" Lucky called out to Sam completely ignoring Jason.
"I am fine" Sam replied. "Lucky- help me"
"I will" Lucky looked down the shaft and had an idea. It was definitely his father's influence because the police office in him hated it. "Sam- there is a trap door in the top. Can you reach it?"
Jason looked at Lucky like he was crazy. "She will break her neck. There is a baby in there with her. There has to be another way"
Lucky didn't even listen to Jason he was more on focused on Sam. He waited for her reply.
"I can't reach it" Sam cried. Lucky handed Jason his gun and climbed down on top of the elevator. He hit the metal top and felt pain shoot into his back. However pills were the furthest thing from his mind. Above him he could Elizabeth shouting.
"Lucky" Elizabeth yelled. "He's going to kill himself- Jason. Do something"
Lucky rolled his eyes, "Liz- I am fine" he yelled. "Jason moved to the edge, please?. When I get Lila out of here I am going to hand her to you."
"Lucky" Elizabeth yelled, "Wait until the back up generator comes on. I don't want anyone to get hurt"
Before Lucky could respond the generator came on. Lucky was terrified the elevator would start and he would be killed but the elevator didn't start. "The generator isn't going to start the elevators Liz- just give me some time, ok?"
Lila was still crying and now he could how scared she sounded. "Lucky" Sam cried. "What are you doing?"
Lucky crawled over to the trap door on the elevator. He tried to open it but it was heavy and the strain hurt his back. But Lucky wouldn't give up. He had to get Sam out of there. Finally after three tries he opened the door. Sam was crouched in the corner of the elevator with Lila on her lap. She brightened when she saw Lucky.
"Hand Lila up to me" Lucky said. Sam stood up and tried to give Lila to lucky but there was too much distance.
"I can't" Sam whined.
Lucky leaned down as far as he could- almost inside the elevator himself, "Try again" he said.
Sam did try again and this time Lucky got a firm grip on the baby. She screamed out- probably from fear. Lucky held her close to him and then moved away carefully as to harm Lila. "I will be back for you" Lucky told Sam.
Jason was waiting to take Lila from Lucky and then Lucky jumped back down to get Sam. "Grab my hands" He told her. Sam reached up and missed Lucky's hands.
"I can't" she said.
"Stop saying that" Lucky snapped. "You can. Try again"
Sam closed her eyes and jumped. Lucky grabbed her, "See- I told you" he said and he pulled her out. Sam snuggled into his arms and Lucky lifted her up to Jason. Then climbed up himself.
"Sam- are you ok?" Jason asked.
Sam nodded and ran into Lucky's arms, "You are a hero. You saved my life"
"You would have lived even if I hadn't gotten you out" Lucky said but was smiling anyway. He kissed the top of her head.
Sam eyed Elizabeth and Lucky could tell she just put it all together. She looked at Jason and in her eyes Lucky could see it all- the end. It was over. She was done.
"I made out with Ric. I almost slept with him." Sam said aloud.
"Oh" Jason said. "I saw you…"
"And you thought I slept with him" Sam said.
Jason nodded, "It's really is over"
Sam nodded, "Yeah it is"
Elizabeth walked up to Lucky and kissed him on the cheek, "I am proud of you. I hope you get better soon"
The four of them just looked at each for a moment. Finally Elizabeth handed Lila to Sam and they parted ways.
Once back in the room Lucky fell down on the bed. His back hurt. "I-uh-I" he stammered.
"Your hurting" Sam said. She laid down beside him. "Turn over. You don't need pills"
Lucky turned onto his stomach and Sam started to rub his back. "Tomorrow we will go and see a doctor about your back, ok?"
Lucky wanted to argue but didn't. This felt good. Being with Sam felt right. When she was doen Lucky turned over and looked up at her. "I think I could fall for you," he whispered.
Sam leaned in to kiss him. "Ditto" she replied.
