Thanks to everyone who takes the time to leave feedback. This story will be a bit dark and you'll see why when reading it. I know it's super short but as always I went according to my outline when writing it. Enjoy.

Title: Studio Love

Chapter 22

***Late the Next Night***

(Carly had been wracking her brain trying to figure out whether or not she should break Elizabeth's heart and tell her what she discovered. Carly still couldn't believe it! Lucky raped Elizabeth when she was fifteen! She nods her head in determination. It was time to go to Elizabeth and Jason with her discovery. She just hoped that she wasn't too late)

***Kelly's***

(Elizabeth was tending to her customers. It was almost closing time. When she left the penthouse earlier today, Jason, Sonny, and the guards were chatting. She was glad that Jason had friends outside of their relationship. In a way, she had someone, too. It was the last person on Earth she expected. She was grateful for her new friend, though)

(Elizabeth saw Carly earlier briefly. Elizabeth had the feeling Carly was wrestling with her demons as she looked disturbed. Elizabeth didn't know whether to reach out or leave Carly be. She didn't want to overstep. In the end, she left it alone)

(Five minutes before closing, the customers say their goodbye's to Elizabeth, who graciously does the same. All of a sudden, Lucky walks in as Elizabeth is busy cleaning up. It catches her off-guard to see him there. She sighs deeply as she spoke to him)

Liz: "What do you want, Lucky?"

(Lucky smirks as he replies in a dark tone)

Lucky: "I want you, Lizzie."

(She stares into his dark eyes and her mind wanders)

***Flashback***

(The man pulls her into the bushes while Elizabeth screams in helplessness. She hoped against hope that someone heard her. While he rips her dress apart, the masked man speaks)

Man: "I want you, Lizzie. You know you want it."

***End of Flashback***

(Elizabeth quickly shakes her head to come back to reality. Her mouth parts slightly as she slowly looks at Lucky again. She was shaking horribly as she came to a realization. Holy shit! Was she right? She had to find out. She stutters trying to get the words out)

Liz: "It-It was…It was….you, wasn't it? You were the one who raped me."

(Lucky smiles evilly in response)

***Jason's Penthouse***

(There's a pounding at the front door, causing the mob enforcer to grow worried. What the hell? All of the men glance at each other as Jason rushes to open the front door. Carly hurriedly goes in and Sonny and Jason look at her in horror)

Jason: "Carly, what's wrong?"

(She stutters as she tries to speak. Sonny attempts to comfort his girl while she tries to get her words out)

Sonny: "Okay, honey, take a breath. Tell us what's going on."

(She takes a deep breath and when she is a bit calmer, she can finally speak, but in a worried tone)

Carly: (to Jason) "You need to get to Elizabeth now before it's too late."

(Jason looks at Carly in confusion. Why would Elizabeth be in trouble? He needed to find out)

Jason: "What's wrong with Elizabeth, Carly?"

Carly: "Last night when I was at Kelly's helping the waitress out, I heard shouting coming from upstairs. After going upstairs, I realized it was coming from Lucky's room. I was going to tell him to keep it down, when I overheard him and Sarah, I believe, shouting. Jason…what I heard…"

(Jason grew concerned and rests his hands on Carly's shoulders as he nods and speaks in a serious tone)

Jason: "What did Sarah and Lucky say to each other, Carly?"

Carly: "Sarah told Lucky that the world should know that he was the one who raped Elizabeth when she was fifteen years old. That his plan to rape Elizabeth and in the end, them being together would never work. Even though it did for Luke and Laura."

(Sonny shakes his head in confusion)

Sonny: "Carly, why didn't you say anything before now?"

(Carly sighs and shakes her head as she was still torn up from last night's events)

Carly: "I know Elizabeth has a right to know. I just…I didn't want to dredge up bad memories for her again. She's slowly getting over it. In the end, I know she deserves the truth."

(Jason grabs the keys to his Blazer and rushes out in a panic, hoping he gets to Kelly's in time to save his girl. He knew she had a shift at Kelly's and he didn't know where Lucky was. He prayed to God Lucky wasn't at Kelly's)

Chapter 22 Done