A/N – I'm glad everyone enjoyed the last chapter! Hopefully you will like this one too! It is short, but I I ended it in an appropriate place, I think. Thanks to everyone who reads and I would love a review to let me know how you feel about the story!

Chapter 10 – Blast From the Past

Johnny couldn't take his eyes off of Lulu. She was his dream come true. She laughed and talked with Georgie and Matt as the four enjoyed themselves at the gala. When Johnny arrived to pick Lulu up for the gala she was waiting outside. His breath had left his body at the sight of her in her pale blue dress that made the light in her eyes sparkle even brighter. The dress was sleeveless and had a deep neckline that showed enough to make Johnny's mouth water, but was still tasteful.

"I'm going to get a drink from the bar," Matt said, breaking Johnny's trance. "Anyone want anything?"

"I'll go with you," Georgie volunteered. "I could use something other than champagne. What about you two?"

"I'm fine," they said in unison.

"Okay, we'll be back in a bit," Georgie smiled.

"You've barely said anything all night," Lulu said softly. "Is everything okay?"

"It's more than okay," Johnny whispered. "I haven't said anything because I've been too busy watching you have a good time."

"Are you having a good time?" Lulu wondered.

"Of course," Johnny answered. "I'm with you."

Lulu's heart melted at his words. He looked gorgeous in his tuxedo. Like he was born to wear one. He leaned in and placed a gentle kiss to her lips and she responded, scooting closer to him and bringing her hand to his face. He broke the kiss and moved to look in her eyes.

"Dance with me?" Johnny requested.

"I'd love to," Lulu said sweetly.

Johnny led Lulu to the dance floor and she placed her arms around his neck. His hands came to her waist and they swayed to the slow music. Lulu rested her head on his chest and Johnny leaned his head against hers.

"What are you thinking?" Johnny asked softly.

"Just that I've been waiting awhile to dance with you like this," Lulu replied.

"Me too," Johnny confessed. "I've been dreaming about holding you like this and whispering in your ear. Telling you how beautiful you are."

"There's a lot that I want to tell you, too," Lulu responded. "But not here. Maybe after the party we could go somewhere and talk. Just the two of us."

"I'd like that," Johnny agreed.

Johnny loved the idea. He didn't care if it was early in their relationship. Johnny was going to tell Lulu how deeply he felt for her as soon as he possibly could. He was sure if he waited he would burst from all the love he had for Lulu that he hadn't expressed.

The song ended and Lulu made her way back to the table while Johnny went to get them both some more champagne. Lulu was happy Johnny agreed to talk with her alone later. She knew she needed to be honest about the depth of her feelings for him. She realized it was early to be telling Johnny she loved him, but she had been in love with him for so long that it seemed time to tell him.

"You two seemed happy on the dance floor," Georgie commented as Lulu took her seat.

"We are happy," Lulu smiled.

"We're happy that you're happy," Matt laughed. "Everyone's happy."

"You can't let us have one sappy moment without your sarcasm can you?" Lulu questioned.

"It wouldn't be right," Matt smirked.

"What wouldn't be right?" Johnny asked, sitting at the table and handing Lulu her glass of champagne.

"Matt being serious for an entire minute," Lulu answered.

"I'm offended," Matt pouted. "I seriously worked my ass off to get you two back together."

"That's true," Georgie noted. "We both did."

"I would say thank you, but then I would have to admit you did something," Johnny said to Matt. "If I do that, I will never hear the end of it."

"Another true statement," Matt admitted and everyone laughed.

Johnny's hand found Lulu's and he squeezed gently. She smiled at him and then the smile faded as she saw someone approaching their table. She had never seen the girl in her life, but Johnny apparently had. He had followed her gaze and his face went white when he saw the girl coming. His hand had abandoned Lulu's and run over his face.

"This table seems like a lot of laughs," the strange girl said. "Is there room for me, Johnny?"

Lulu looked to Georgie, but Georgie seemed just as confused as Lulu about the identity of this intruder. Matt, however, was mimicking Johnny's position. They both seemed uncomfortable at the presence of the girl.

"Not really, Betsy," Johnny muttered. "We're all full."

Betsy? Who was Betsy and how did Johnny know her? Better yet, why did he seem to dread talking to her? Was she just annoying or did they have some kind of a past?

"I'm sure you can make room for me," Betsy said flirtatiously. "You always used to."

They did have a past. Johnny's face said it all. Lulu was very curious as to exactly what kind of a past Johnny had with Betsy. She didn't exactly look like Johnny's type, but maybe Lulu didn't know what his type was.

"I don't know what you're talking about," Johnny replied.

"Yes you do, silly," Betsy squealed. "Remember how we used to talk on the phone all the time?"

Lulu didn't know whether to laugh or to cry. Johnny obviously had some kind of relationship with Betsy, but she couldn't figure out the nature of the relationship. Looking at Betsy it was serious. Looking at Johnny it was a mistake that was coming back to haunt him.

"Betsy, do you remember me?" Matt asked sweetly. "I'm Matt."

"Of course," Betsy smiled. "Johnny always talked so highly of you."

She knew Johnny well enough that she knew Matt. This just got worse as time went on.

"I really didn't," Johnny argued.

"So why has it been three months since I've heard from you?" Betsy asked.

Three months. Three months ago Lulu was still in France. Three months ago Johnny was supposedly agonizing over Lulu. But according to Betsy, three months ago Johnny was dating her.

"I think the answer to that is obvious," Johnny responded. "I wasn't interested."

"But you were interested for two months," Betsy pouted. "What changed?"

Two months. Johnny was so hung up on Lulu that he dated another girl for two months? No. Johnny had no intentions of ever seeing or speaking to Lulu again until she moved to Port Charles. Then his guilt had taken over and he had pursued her. He had lied about everything. And she fell for it.

Suddenly, Lulu felt like there was no air in the room. Her lungs were collapsing and she couldn't breathe. She had to get out of there. She had to get as far away from Johnny Zacchara as possible. She couldn't believe she was his victim again. After everything she had gone through the last time, it was about to happen all over again. Her heart was being shattered all over again.

She jumped out of her seat and walked furiously toward the stairwell. She heard Johnny call her name, but she didn't turn around. She felt someone beside her and she looked to see Georgie following her out of the building. She didn't stop though. She couldn't stop because as soon as she stopped walking she would collapse into the pain that was building in her chest from her broken heart.