"Nik" Courtney called out as she came into the room. She laid little John down in his carrier.
Nikolas greeted her with a kiss. "Hello". He led her over to the couch, "Did you talk to them?"
"Yes and they accepted the Olive Branch" Courtney advised him. "Carly will be calling me later"
"Good" Nikolas said.
"And Jax accepted my custody idea" Courtney continued. "We are all going to be ok, I think"
Nikolas hugged Courtney, "You're happy aren't you?"
Courtney nodded, "Yes, I am" She stood up, "Ready for breakfast?"
Nikolas nodded and went to John's bassinet, "Come on little buddy" he said.
Together Nikolas and Courtney went down with John and the felt like one big happy family. Once they reached the restaurant though they could tell something was off.
"Did I just see Alexis and Sonny holding hands?" Courtney hissed as Nikolas found them a table.
Nikolas looked over at his aunt, "Yes- yes it is" he replied quietly. "Weird huh?"
Courtney nodded, "Are they together again?"
"I wouldn't think so but maybe" Nikolas replied.
"hello lovebirds" Carly sang out.
"Same to you" Nikolas replied as he greeted the approaching Carly and Jax.
"How are you?" Jax said and he shook Nikolas's hand.
"Good and you?"
"We are good. Just checking out the hotel and making sure the guests are ok," Jax advised him. "Everything seems to be in order"
"Want to join us?" Courtney asked.
"Just for a few minutes" Carly said. "What were you two whispering about?"
"Alexis and Sonny" Courtney advised and nodded in their direction.
"Son of a …"Carly trailed off. "Maybe you were right yesterday. She might end up being Michael and Morgan's step mother"
Courtney laughed.
"Oh well" Carly said. "Good for Sonny. I hope he is happy"
The foursome started to make small talk when Nikolas tapped Carly on the hand. "The world just got weirder. Lucky is walking over to us. He carrying Lila and Sam has her arm looped through his"
Carly turned quickly and acknowledged Lucky with a smile. "Nikolas- Sam would like to talk to you, ok?" he said.
Nikolas exchanged a look with Carly and nodded, "Ok" He excused himself from the table and walked off with Sam.
"What's up cuz?" Carly asked.
Lucky shrugged but was grinning like Cheshire cat. "Later Caroline" he said.
"Ok" Carly said. "But make sure we talk because I think something is going on"
Lucky didn't respond he just grinned.
A minute later Nikolas and Sam came back. "Thank you" Sam said.
"Not a problem" Nikolas told her. "See ya later brother" he said to Lucky.
Carly watched the two walk away and then turned to Nikolas. "What was that about?" she asked.
"Sam and Ric…well, I wont go into that but Sam doesn't feel comfortable living there anymore. She asked if she could stay at Wyndemere until she can find an apartment. I told her that would be fine" He replied.
"Are she and Lucky…?" Courtney asked.
Nikolas shrugged, "She didn't say but if I had to guess- I would say yes"
"What about Elizabeth? What about Jason?" Courtney asked.
"Just don't worry about it. The changing climate of romance in this town would make you nuts Courtney- you know that" Jax advised her.
"Good point" Courtney said. "Now- back party. I was thinking a dinner party, how does that sound?"
"Sounds wonderful but really you don't have to go to all the trouble" Carly said.
"No trouble…"Courtney trailed off. "What in the hell?"
Everyone looked to the doorway and saw Jason and Elizabeth hand in hand. Jason went over to Sonny and Alexis's table. The two spoke for a moment quietly leaving Elizabeth to make small talk with Alexis. A few minutes later Jason and Elizabeth left arm resting on her shoulders
Courtney started to giggle. "They switched" she said. Carly started to laugh with her. It was pretty funny to the four people at the table.
"I thought our relationships were complicated" Nikolas said.
The four of them sat there through breakfast discussing the upcoming party and the lives of the people around them. All felt right with the world- well, at least for them.
A/N: I am ending this story here. But I will be writing more (sequels!) Thanks for reading.