Before he even realized it a smile crept up on Nikolas' face. He couldn't believe what he was seeing. Beautiful features he never thought he would see again. All he could do was say her name.

"Nadine"

"Nikolas"

"I'm sorry I didn't know you were coming. If I knew…I don't want to intrude. I just came straight from the airport. I'll just go now to the Metrocourt," Nadine rambled.

Before she could even move he grabbed her arm. She loved the feeling she got when his hands were anywhere on her body.

Nikolas couldn't do anything but smile. He loved the way she rambled when she got scared or nervous. Something he was used to after being involved with her for all those month before. All he knew is he didn't want her to leave so all he could think to do was to grab her arm.

"Please don't leave!"

Nadine looked up into his eyes but she knew when she got there it was a bad idea. Every time she looked into his eyes she melted. His eyes were all misty as if he was emotional. Nadine just stood there staring into his eyes his hand still on her arm. Every instinct was telling her to wrap her arms around his neck and never let go. But her brain was telling her to go and run as far as she could go. Before either one of them could say a word Lucky and Liz came out from the kitchen. Lucky approached Nadine and handed her a drink.

"Thanks. I didn't know you were having a family dinner. I don't want to intrude. I think I should go," Nadine said.

Liz responded, "Nadine, you're not intruding. I invited you. You're our guest. Please stay, Nadine."

Nadine not knowing what to say or do just responded with an okay.

Nikolas handed the bottle of wine he brought to Lucky.

Lucky said, "Now, everyone please take a seat on the couch. Liz and I will be right back."

Lucky took Nikolas' coat and went into the closet to hang it up and went into the kitchen.

Nikolas guided Nadine towards the couch and they both sat down. There was an awkward silence as neither of them knew what to say.

Nikolas in an attempt to break the silence asked,

"So, how have you been?"

"Okay and You?"

"Fine….How's Washington?"

"Good. It's such a different environment. It's so exciting especially right now with the new president in office. There's so much focus on what's going on there now."

"Great. How do you like your job?"

"I really had a great time. It was exciting and did enjoy what I did."

"Enjoyed?"

"Yes, that's why I'm back. I will no longer be working in Washington. I'll be back at GH."

Nikolas smiled at hearing the news and the fact that she will be back in town. He might have a chance of making up what he did to Nadine all those months ago.

"Listen, Nadine, I just want to say I'm sorry for how we left things and what I did. I was a total idiot."

"Nikolas, it's okay. We just learned that we weren't good together."

Disappointment appeared on his face. Not good together…Is that was she really thought of them.

"Nadine….

Lucky and Liz interrupted their conversation by announcing dinner was ready. Lucky led them to the dinner table. They started eating with light conversation. Nadine talked about her job in Washington. Liz filled Nadine on what's been going on in town since she left. Lucky talked about the boys. Nikolas talked about Spencer.

Nadine without really think said,

"I've missed Spencer so much. Nikolas, would it be okay if I came by to see him?"

"Of course, he would be so happy to see you," he excitedly responded.

The two of them locked eye contact both of them unable to break away. Liz and Lucky exchanged glances and smiled at each other. They finished their meal and cleared the table. Nadine mentioned she should get going and check into the Metrocourt.

"What you're staying at a hotel? No, why don't you come to Wyndamere?"

"You know the answer to that question."

Nikolas giving a knowingly look and nodded.

Lucky and Liz felt uncomfortable by their exchange; feeling like they were somehow intruding.

"The Metrocourt is crazy right now with the Crimson fashion shoot going on and all the people from the city here."

"I'm sure I'll be fine. I'll call the cab now."

"I'll drive you….No objections."

Nadine was trying to come up with any kind of objection but she couldn't think of any.

"Fine," Nadine said sarcastically.

"Great, let me get your luggage."

They both said goodbye to Liz and Lucky and thanked them for dinner. They headed out to Nikolas' car. He put her luggage in the trunk and opens the car door for Nadine to get in and closes the door behind her. He walks around to the other side and starts the engine and heads to the Metrocourt.

Nikolas kept thinking about what Nadine said before dinner and was trying to think of what to say as a response.

"Nadine, did you mean what you said before?"

A confused look appeared on Nadine's face.

"What?"

"About not being good together?"

Nadine not knowing how to respond stayed silent.

"I think the opposite. I thought we were great together. I don't blame you for leaving. I totally deserved it."

"How's Rebecca?"

"I wouldn't know."

"I just thought since you were so interested in her. After all, you picked her over me and our relationship. All you ever wanted was the ability to see Emily. First, it was her ghost and it took me forever to convince you to choose life over the ability of seeing her. Then she came to town and it was like we were back to a year ago."

Nikolas pulled the car over to the side of the road.

"Why are you stopping?"

"I totally deserved that and you're absolutely right. The only reason I was interested in her was because she looked like Emily. She had no other qualities that I liked. She wasn't you."

"But that didn't bother you back then."

"You're right I was so wrapped up in Emily at the time and I couldn't see anything else."

Nikolas started the car again towards the hotel.

"Nadine, I missed you. I missed seeing you all the time. I missed your smile and your laugh. I missed your stories and your sayings. I just missed you."

Nikolas pulled up in front of the Metrocourt.

Nadine didn't want to continue this conversation.

"Goodnight Nikolas."

"Goodnight Nadine."

They both got out of the car. Nikolas opened the trunk and gets her luggage out. Nadine reaches for her luggage but he refuses to give it to her. He just starts walking towards the hotel. Nadine follows behind.