Across the Universe-
This story is being written for the 'Across the Universe' flash-fic challenge at ghffchallenge...the challenge is to write flash fics with prompts based on the lyrics of the musical 'Across the Universe'...I don't own GH I just love the fandom...hope you like
PROMPT #19:
Hey, Jude, don't make it bad
Take a sad song and make it better
Remember to let her into your heart
Then you can start to make it better
"For you My Dearest Maxie."
Tears of joy were now welling in her eyes as she took the flower and placed it in her hair.
"Did the Jackal, did I do something wrong."
Maxie shook her head.
"Cause your crying and..."
"Tears of Joy Spinelli."
She took the sleeve of her jacket and wiped her eyes.
"You know we should go out on like a real date or something."
He gave her a nervous look.
"Oh my god Spinelli I'm your first aren't I."
He nodded. Maxie Jones was his first real girlfriend and he didn't want it any other way.
"I'll be gentle."
He just nodded. He frankly didn't care how forceful she was with him just that she was someone that he could call his regardless of the circumstances that drew them together. He smiled up at her.
"I just officially got my PI license today. In all the excitement of becoming your boyfriend I almost forgot."
"So you're Jackal PI now." She smiled.
"And again you are the first to know this as well."
"It must be my lucky day."
She smiled as he nodded. They got up from the spot in front of Georgie's grave by now and were taking a walk. They made it to the overlook and stopped at the Gazebo.
--
After making it official with Johnny at brunch it was time for Serena to come clean with her father. She didn't know what he was going to say. As Serena returned to the hotel after doing some retail therapy Scott looked at the.
"So how much did you run my credit card up this time?"
Serena shrugged.
"Not much. Besides most of it was on sale. Anyway dad we need to talk."
"About you and Johnny Zacchara."
Serena was breathless. How did her father know? As if reading her mind in the moment Scott smiled and began to speak.
"I saw you two today."
"I'm sorry."
"Don't be."
"Why dad. I was sneaking around with the heir to one of the biggest crime families. Me, the daughter of the Special Prosecutor. I mean on your end it must look horrible."
"Career wise yes it does I guess. But as a father I realize you are not a little girl anymore. You are old enough to make your own choices as far as whom you date is concerned. Though just for the record I would have rather seen you with that Spinelli kid...what's he doing these days?"
Serena smiled a bit.
"I honestly don't know. But if I had to guess I bet he's starting something with Maxie."
"Maxie."
Scott rolled his eyes.
"But anything is better then my brother and Lulu right dad."
"Actually I'd prefer them to you and Zacchara but like I said you're not a child and I'm not the date police."
Serena gave him a hug.
--
Nadine was at the hub when she noticed a flyer posted announcing some kind of benefit party or something on Valentines Day.
"I see you eyeing the sign."
Milo said entering.
"Hey you." She smiled
"I just wanted to tell you the good news in person."
"Don't tell me. The war is over and we can have a normal relationship without the fear of guys shooting at us on any given night."
Milo shook his head.
"Oh you know I wish that was the news. Anyway I wanted to tell you that our good friend Spinelli it seems might finally be in a relationship."
Nadine smiled.
"I'm so happy for Mr. Jackal."
Milo nodded and picked up the sign.
"So are you free Thursday Night."
"Thursday...hmmm...why is that date familiar."
"It's Valentines Day and there is this party at the Metro Court and I thought my girlfriend would want to come."
"I don't know. The last two parties I've been to in this town were so full of death and disaster I'm thinking of sitting this one out."
"Don't. And if a killer does attack I'll protect you."
Nadine wanted to say something seductive and sexy to him but she felt Epiphany's eyes burning into her neck and was ready for a lecture when Milo left.
"Then it's a date," she simply said as she leaned over the counter and gave him a quick kiss goodbye.
"Yea I know this is a hospital not a place for fraternizing."
--
Lulu had gotten off her shift at Kelly's and was greeted by Logan.
"Hey," she said smiling. If she had been told last spring when he attacked Spinelli and planted that forceful kiss on her at the Coffee Shop that he'd be the one to have her heart she would have laughed however despite all the drama there they were outside of the drama. He took his hand and brushed a strain of her hair from her face.
"So how was your day? Man I sound like we are some old married couple when we only just got back together like what yesterday."
"Three days ago but who's counting." She smiled and gave him a kiss on the cheek, "anyway same old same old. Nothing really exciting ever happens on a Sunday."
"For you maybe..."
"Oh my gosh you found religion didn't you..."
"Heck no. Serena called me from Wyndoms and gave me an earful."
Lulu nodded as she took his hand to go for a walk.
"What did she say?"
"First she began to ramble on about some party at the hotel on Thursday for Valentines and how she got the two of us tickets as."
"You and her."
"Me and you."
Lulu nodded.
"Then she told me today was the day she was going to tell dad that she and Johnny..."
Lulu didn't have to hear him finish that. She was glad that after the almost epic triangle that Johnny Zacchara had found someone.
--
The sun was setting now as they sat down watching the sunset.
"So is this our date."
He looked up at her with those soulful eyes of his causing her stomach to do flip flops. Sure she had been around the block but Spinelli was the only guy that made her feel like this. She shrugged her shoulders and rested her head on his shoulders.
"If you want to call it a date then I guess but I was thinking along the lines of the benefit that's happening on Thursday."
"This Thursday."
The confidence in his voice had gone and in its place was the nervous cracking squeaks.
Maxie nodded.
"y-you know what next Thursday is...it's Valentines day...I mean before I the Jackal have thought that this was a day of share commercialism invented by the greeting card companies. But now, now with you, a girlfriend, and to have our first date..."
She tilted her head just so and pressed her lips to his. She thought his rambling was cute but she just wanted him to shut up and being able to make out with him was an added bonus. As she pulled back he blushed a little bit and let out a giggle.
"If it's too much..."
She pouted. Obviously despite the swiftness of everything Maxie was looking forward to this.
"I'll be your date on one condition."
"I'm afraid."
"Don't be. I only asked that we have a date before then you know no pressure."
"Deal. God I can't wait to see you all dressed up again. You know if I wasn't with Coop back on New Years once I saw you dressed up I wanted to get a room and have you right there."
He blushed.
"Over share."
"Just a bit."
Maxie giggled and it melted his heart.
"How about Jakes, tonight, right now. To celebrate you becoming Jackal PI."
He nodded as he stood and proceeded to help her up.
--
After her talk with her father Serena was in a good mood as she made her way to Jake's picking up her phone as she went.
'Please answer'
He saw her number on the caller ID and a smile crossed his face.
"Something about the person on the other end is making you happy John." His sister Claudia said from the spot she was sitting on the steps in the dark mansion known as Crimson Pointe. From the foot of the steps he rolled his eyes giving her a look that told him it was none of her business as he entered into an empty room preying that Claudia, Trevor, or a guard wasn't eavesdropping.
"Hey I didn't think you'd call."
"Well I am. I told my dad."
"Should I be watching my back more cautiously?"
"Nope. He said I was a big girl and could ruin my life any way I wanted."
"He said that."
"More or less. Anyway are you busy because I want to see you."
"Twice in one day."
"Hang out long enough and it will be tomorrow."
Johnny looked at his watch which read half past seven. At the thought of being with her from now till midnight made him feel invincible not like he didn't feel that already but still.
"When and where."
"I'll be at Jake's."
"I'll see you there."
--
Logan and Lulu entered the bar and spotted Milo sitting at a table.
"What are you doing here?" Lulu asked.
"Nadine is off soon and I thought I'd buy her a drink."
"I'm so happy that you found someone. Nadine is a Lucky one."
Milo nodded and looked over at Logan.
"Nah, Logan is the Lucky one as he got you."
Logan grinned as Lulu blushed insisting that Milo join them at their table. The bodyguard agreed as they spotted a couple walking in laughing and smiling.
If it had been a different time the trio would have thought that this was some joke Maxie and Spinelli together however seeing them in that moment looked so right. Lulu waved them over as Maxie looked at him.
"Am I imagining Lulu inviting us over?"
He smiled.
"Lulu is my dearest friend and I've made an effort to accept Logan as her boyfriend and I know she'll do the same with you."
Maxie nodded and the five some sat down.
Soon Johnny and Serena joined them and they too were welcomed into the fold followed by Nadine in much need of a drink.
They talked about the upcoming party and the shoes and dresses they would get and how they would do their hair. The guys talked about how this was their first Valentines day that they would be off the market and were blessed to have the women that they were with.
Now that they were friends or at the least frienemies they thought the only way to be now was happy. However they had to deal with the next battle, what would happen when their relationships would all be out in the open and not just flirtations in a diner, coffee shop, bar, park, or hospital.
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TBC
One more part to go...glad you like...