Chapter 5

"Lucy, I can't thank you enough," Kevin said gratefully, as she drove away.

"Oh, Doc, you know I'd do anything…..I mean, you're welcome,"Lucy responded with a blush. "By the way, where is your car?"

Kevin snapped his fingers. "That's right. It's still at Renault's house." He groaned.

"Well, do you want to get it tonight?" Lucy asked him.

"Absolutely. I've got to find Laura."

"Well, Doc, I'll go with you if you'd like. But maybe you should get a good night's sleep first. The police are doing all they can."

"Thank you, Lucy. I appreciate the offer, I really do, but I can't sleep at a time like this."
"What are you going to do? You're not going to confront Cyrus again, are you?" Lucy gasped.

Kevin sighed. "I suppose not. Alright, I'll just pick up my car and go. If you'd like, you could help me look for her tomorrow morning but I'll be damned if I'll be able to sleep tonight."

…

"My sweet love is awake," Cyrus whispered to Laura.

She looked at him, scared and confused.

"What are you talking about? Where is all this coming from, Cyrus? Where's Kevin? You haven't hurt him, have you?" she asked, in a terrified voice.

Cyrus laughed. "No, no, I haven't hurt him. Yet. And it will stay that way as long as you cooperate."

"What do you want from me?" Laura demanded, but deep in her heart she knew, and she was afraid.

"Oh, Laura, my sweet, can't you tell?" he asked, his eyes full of lust. "I want you. I've been in love with you from the first moment we met."

"When I put you in solitary?" Laura asked, astonished.

He laughed again. "Yes."

"But…..but….."

"Ssssh…"Cyrus put a finger to her lips. Laura flinched.

"Do you realize how good we could be together? What a powerful couple we could be? You, the mayor of Port Charles and I, the most powerful drug lord on the East Coast?"

"So it is true," Laura whispered. "All that talk about being framed….."

"Yes, it's true. And soon I will have it all. Power, prestige, you….."Cyrus stroked her cheek. She shuddered.

"You will never have me. Never!" Laura shouted and spit in his face.

Cyrus's face reddened and he glared at her for a moment then smiled.

"We'll see," he responded smugly. Then he got off the bed and grabbed the box of chocolates from the desk.

"Where's Kevin?" Laura repeated hoarsely.

Cyrus turned back to her, chocolates in hand. "He's either out on bail or spending the night in jail. You see, he hit me earlier," he smirked.

"Kevin will find me," Laura said with confidence.

"Oh no, my dear. He will not. There are only a few people who know about this secret room in my house," Cyrus replied. Laura looked at the door and wondered if a key was needed to open the door. Suddenly she had an idea. She would have to swallow her disgust but she thought it was the only way to try to get out of here.

"You know, I've never seen your hair down before. I bet it looks really nice," Laura said softly. Cyrus paused and smiled. Then he undid his ponytail and let his hair down.

"Very nice," Laura said. I'm going to have to do some of the best acting of my life now, Laura thought to herself. "Cyrus, if….if we're going to do this, I'd like to be uncuffed please. I'd like to run my fingers through your hair."

Cyrus's eyes widened. "Oh, Laura." But he looked at her suspiciously.

"It's alright," Laura said. "Now that I'm thinking more clearly, I realize you are better for me than Kevin ever was."

Cyrus handed her a piece of chocolate. She really didn't want it, but she was a little hungry so she ate it. She closed her eyes and muttered "Mmmm…." Then she opened them and looked at Cyrus with what she hoped was her bedroom eyes. This was too much for Cyrus. He leaned over her face and kissed her with passion. Laura kissed him back, the only way she could bear this was imaging he was Kevin. He broke free from her and stood up. He started unbuttoning his shirt. A wave of horror washed over Laura's heart.

"Cyrus," Laura started.

"I love it when you say my name," he whispered, as he took off his shirt.

"I'm…..I'm really tired. Can we wait until we've had a good night's sleep? I want to be wide awake when I give myself to you fully," Laura asked, and faked a yawn.

"I'm not sure I can," Cyrus whispered.

"Please," Laura pleaded.

Cyrus sighed but he smiled down at her. "Alright. Perhaps we should get a good night's sleep. You'll certainly need your strength for tomorrow. " She shuddered inwardly as he climbed into bed with her and kissed her goodnight.

Oh Kevin, please find me soon, she thought.