AN:

Okay so this chapter has been killing me. I'm at the point where no matter what I do I'm not happy. Hopefully it's not as bad as I think.

Chapter Thirteen

Ric woke up the next morning to the sound of the shower running. He groaned just thinking about Elizabeth standing underneath the spray. If he did not know better Ric would swear she was trying to kill him. His whole body tightened as the shower cut off. Ric closed his eyes and took several deep breaths. Hopefully Elizabeth wouldn't notice he was awake.

When Elizabeth left the bathroom, she was only wearing robe. She hoped Ric was still asleep. This was the last thing their relationship needed. Elizabeth quickly grabbed her cloths and headed for Cameron's room.

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Lucky sat on the stone bench trying to make himself enter the church. For some reason he couldn't go inside. He knew once he did Lulu would be gone forever.

He held no illusions about who his sister was becoming. It was hard to miss the ways she had began to resemble Carly. In the end, Lucky knew it helped cost Lulu her life.

"I don't want to believe she's gone." Lucky said when he felt Elizabeth sit down beside him. They had long moved past the need for hellos.

"I know. It makes everything seem so pointless."

"Lucky? Everyone is waiting on you." Nikolas said irrupting the moment. When Elizabeth passed by him Nikolas stopped her. "Lucky told me about Cam."

"Nikolas please don't..."

"I'm not going to fight with you." Nikolas said surprising Elizabeth. "I just wanted to say if either of you need anything I'm here."

"Thank you."

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After the ceremony, Elizabeth joined several other people at Lucky's. She wanted to make sure Nikolas and Lucky were going to be okay. However, she couldn't help feel awkward. Over the years, she had grown apart from her three best friends. Nowadays she felt more comfortable around Robin than Emily. Maybe it was because her friend had not quite finished growing up. Elizabeth knew she was right when Emily screeched 'what' loudly. Nikolas looked over at Elizabeth with a guilty look all over his face.

"Please tell me Nikolas is losing his mind." Emily demanded to know as she approached Elizabeth.

"What are you talking about?"

"Because that's the only way you letting that monster back in your life makes any sense."

"Ric is Cam's father of..."

"Lucky is Cameron's dad. What are you thinking?"

"Emily... this isn't any of your business." Elizabeth said not wanting to fight with Emily. Not today.

"Of course it is. I don't want you hurt. What if he decides to take Cam from you?"

"Ric would never do that."

"How do you know? He stole Molly from Alexis."

"I am not going to stand here and fight about this, especially not with you."

"Because you know I'm right." Emily shouted trying to prove she was right.

"Emily I know you think you're helping but stop." Lulu said trying to calm Emily down.

"Why aren't you mad about this?" Emily snapped at Lucky. "I thought you loved Elizabeth."

"I will always car about Elizabeth but I'm with Sam. I don't understand why this is such a big deal for you."

"Because Ric Lansing is a monster. He would be dead right now, if Elizabeth hadn't saved him. Why couldn't you just let him die?"

"I'm going to go." Elizabeth said trying to remain calm. "I think it's a good idea if you don't come around for now."

"What did she mean by that? Emily huffed after Elizabeth left.

"Isn't it obvious? I would bet Ric is staying with Elizabeth until he's better."

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"Open up." Alexis demanded as she pounded on Elizabeth's door. When Sam had called her after leaving Lucky's she was shocked. How dare Ric think he could play house with Elizabeth?

"Was there something you needed Alexis?"

"I want my daughter now!"

"Ric didn't mention anything about you coming by."

"He didn't mention my daughter living here either."

"It's obvious you're upset..."

"Upset? Ric is not going to replace me."

"You don't know Ric at all do you? He would never do that. The only reason he ever went after Molly was because of you. You are the one who tried to cut Ric out of her life."

"I will get my daughter back." Alexis promised before storming off.