Lulu Spencer takes a deep breath settling into her seat on the airplane aware that her fiance was right beside her smothering her, Lulu wanted to get off that airplane right now but she'd made a promise. Ever since Lulu and Dante had gotten back together after the whole Brenda incident things had been rocky between the couple, even Michael could sense it. Lulu had said yes but, now she wasn't so sure it was for the right reasons. Lulu had promised Dante if this vacation to Greece didn't feel right they would end things, Lulu felt uneasy going on this trip even before they left but she bit her tounge. Sitting here with Dante as the plane took off the runway she felt nauseous as Dante took her hand in his, yet forced a smile anyway. This trip would be the complete death of her, what had she gotten herself into?
When Lulu and Dante landed in Greece they went to reclaim their things in the baggage claim, all things considered Greece was a beautiful country.
"Are you ready to check into the hotel?" Dante asked her, a bright smile on his face. Gosh, she was going to break his heart. Guilt flooded Lulu's features, of course things could still turn around for the couple but Lulu wasn't convinced that they belonged together. Those thoughts had been washed away when he kissed Brenda Barrett, she didn't know if there was a way for them to move forward.
"Yes." Lulu forced a smile, secretly wishing Dante were somebody else. Specifically, a certain curly haired brown eyed mobster. Johnny Zacchara had been heavily on Lulu's mind ever since she patched him up that one night, Lulu hadn't talked to him since because he had prior obligations. Lulu didn't know him that well anymore but, she knew that if Johnny wanted her she would one hundred percent leave Dante. Lulu slid into the passenger seat of the Red Altima that Dante had rented, gosh even Dante and Johnny's tastes were extremely different. Lulu looked out at the Greek countryside as they passed through, Dante never sped not even once. Lulu let's out a sigh, wishing they could just go a hundred miles an hour, the wind ruffling her blonde hair as they drove. Dante pulled into a villa parking lot, it wasn't as nice as a villa Johnny would have picked but it would do. As soon as they checked in they brought their things up to the room, Lulu collapsing onto the bed.
"Where are you going?" Lulu asked curious, noticing Dante was ready to head out the door.
"I just need to do something, I'll be back. You should get some rest, go to the pool or something." Dante was hiding something, he just hoped Lulu didn't catch on. This was something he had to, Dante knew she wouldn't understand if he told her.
"Alright, have fun." Lulu didn't feel like arguing, even though she knew he was keeping something from her. Dante shut the door behind him as he left, Lulu checked her cell phone battery and was surprised to see a missed call from Johnny.
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"There's no holding off this any longer, I'm just gonna call her." Johnny Zacchara checked the time, 5 P.M.
"I don't know what time it is in Greece but, I can leave a message." Johnny shrugged looking around the penthouse to make sure he was alone, once he ensured Lovett was out Johnny pressed call.
"Hey this is Lulu, I'm sorry I missed you...or maybe I'm not. I dunno. Anyway leave your number and I'll probably get back to you. If not, sorry about your luck."Johnny listened to Lulu's voicemail with a smirk, she hadn't changed it in three years.
"Hey Lu, it's me. Listen I know this is bad timing on my part but, I love you. I've always loved you. I know you're engaged to Falconeri now but, I want to give you the life you've always wanted. I want to fly you to Vegas for that quike wedding you always talked about. I want to have babies with you. I want to live my life with you. I know it might be too late but, I had to tell you. You're the only woman that's ever made me truly happy, I know I messed up but if you give me a chance I'll never do anything to hurt you ever again. I'm sure Falconeri is great but, nobody's ever going to love you more than I do." Johnny ended the call after he said what he needed to say, anxiety coursing through his veins.
"I need a drink."
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Lulu listened to the voicemail that Johnny left her tears pricking at her eyes, she covers her mouth in shock. Before she knew what she was doing she hit "call back" with no regard to the time zone. It would be 7 P.M. in Greece, so she would be calling at midnight.
"Hello?" She heard a disgruntled voice over the phone he'd probably been sleeping, Lulu couldn't help but chuckle.
~ Johnny~
"Who would be calling me at Midnight? This better be good." I wryly thought to myself as I fumbled for my phone answering it, throwing out a disgruntled"hello."
"Did I wake you up? I'm so sorry, I forgot about the time zone." Johnny heard Lulu giggle on the other line, making him sit up and turn his lamp on.
"If it were anyone else, I'd cuss them out. Aren't you supposed to be on vacation?" Johnny chuckled immediately smirking.
"Well, Dante left me in the room by myself! I know he's hiding something from me because he can't lie to save his life but, I just can't really bring myself to care. We agreed if this trip didn't work out, than we'd cut ties forever. From the minute I left I felt like this wasn't gonna work but, I did it anyway. After this whole Brenda incident I don't know if things WILL be okay, I don't feel the same way about him that I had previously. All I can see is Sonny Corinthos and I can't stand it." Lulu confessed, Johnny listened to what she was saying and shook his head.
"Wow. Falconeri left you in a room in a foreign country with no car? That might actually be worse than Corinthos. Whatever he's hiding I just hope you'll be alright. If you wanna leave at any point just call me and I'll come get you. Lulu, you've got a big heart and I love that about you but... sometimes you can be too trusting. Don't do the thing you did with Hayes where you forgive him but you really don't, and you end up staying but you don't really want to. You're better than that, my feelings aside if you're unhappy don't be with him." Johnny didn't think that she was this unhappy, he hated that for her.
"Yeah, I honestly feel really crappy being alone. Dante can't even be honest with me, why should I marry a man that feels like he has to lie to me about everything? Johnny, you know that regardless of whatever I go through I'm always fine. You'd fly out to Greece to come and get me? Johnny, that's like a whole day. I know, sometimes I wish I could be heartless but I just don't have it in me. I'm not happy and I haven't been happy in a long time, I'd like to smile again and be in love with my life. I've just really let Dante bring me down, I'm mentally exhausted. I don't know how to fix myself." Lulu was completely and utterly exhausted.
"You know I'd go anywhere you went to come and get you if you asked, that's never changed. I've never thought that you should be with Dante, I believe I told you not to get involved with him. We all know how well you listen. I know how to fix you and I will, if you let me." Johnny couldn't believe they were finally having this conversation but, it was needed.
"I know, that's why I love you. Yeah yeah, I always learn the hard way blah blah. Please do, I'd rather be with you. I heard your message and it was very sweet, I agree with everything." Lulu let herself smile at the thought of getting back together with Johnny.
"It's crazy how both of us still love each other and haven't said anything until now. I'd rather you were with me, too." Johnny couldn't wait for her to come home, they could finally be together again.
"I'll let you sleep now because I think I hear footsteps but, I'll try to call you tomorrow if I can. If not, I'll just text you." Lulu softly smiled, picturing Johnny geeking out because they were on the phone together.
"Alright angel, I'll talk to you soon. I love you." Johnny hated the thought of hanging up but, knew they'd speak again tomorrow.
"Goodnight Johnny, I love you." Lulu chuckled, hanging up the phone as she answered the door.
"NIKOLAS???" Lulu gasped in surprise at seeing her older brother at the door.
"May I come in?" Nikolas gently smiled at her.
~Dante~
As soon as Dante tore himself from the hotel he breathed a sigh of relief, he felt bad about this but it's not like the couple would ever be the same again. Dante broke them and there wasn't any fixing this. Dante drove to the familiar house he'd been coming to for a few weeks now, it was a little trying sneaking to Greece but she was worth it. Samantha McCall had left Port Charles after finding out that Jason Morgan had been having an affair with Elizabeth Webber, what most people didn't know was that she relocated to Greece. Sam had reached out to Dante in the last days of her engagement to Jason, the night Dante got back together with Lulu is the first night Sam and Dante had slept together. The more they tried to stay away, the more they wanted each other. Dante shut the door to the Altima, going to the front door and knocking.