Chapter One-
"This is hopeless." Johnny Zacchara looked over at Jason Morgan as Damien Spinelli continued to pick at Dante Falconeri. They were attempting to try to track down Franco but it wasn't going so well.
"Spinelli, if we don't catch Franco I am going back to Pentonville. Can we please put our differences aside and focus on the real problems?" Jason cleared his throat, clearly annoyed. The door to the penthouse opens and Maxie Jones and Lulu Spencer walk inside, Lulu's hand settled into her stomach.
"Are you sure you're okay?" Maxie asked her.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Other than being anxious that Franco is still on the loose." Lulu shrugged, taking a seat on the couch.
"What are you doing here?" Spinelli directed his question at Maxie.
"Do I need a reason to stop by and see my boyfriend?" Maxie flitted her eyelashes at Spinelli, Lulu got up from the couch and stood behind the kitchen island.
"Are they okay?" Johnny whispers to Lulu.
"Spinelli doesn't like that she's friends with Matt, he's been really insecure and it's dragging Maxie down. I love Spinelli with all my heart, I really do but he needs to let that shit go. I don't want to see either of them grow to hate each other." Lulu sighed softly, shaking her head.
"I think that's my fault. I don't think I ever really apologized for everything I put you through." Johnny slightly cringed.
"Johnny, don't play the blame game. Yeah, you and Maxie shouldn't have done what you did but, it happened. If you hadn't let me go I wouldn't have been able to fall in love with Dante, we're crazy about each other. I think part of Maxie will always have those unrequited feelings for you, she's not attached to Spinelli anymore. I mean, she's holding on for dear life but I don't think he is. You don't owe me any apologies." Lulu glanced at him, trying to stifle a laugh. Johnny had apologized over and over again, maybe she shouldn't have told Johnny about Maxie's feelings but oh well. It was out there now.
"You're happy with Falconeri?" Johnny asked.
"We're having a baby, just don't say anything to Dante because he doesn't know yet. Dante is the man I want by my side, he's given me everything I've ever asked for. You were the first man I ever loved but we clearly wanted different things." Lulu wryly smiles as she talks about their past.
"You're going to be a mom? Oh my gosh, I'm so happy for you. Wait…did you say Maxie has feelings for me? Are you sure?" Johnny had missed the information about Maxie.
"Thank you. Gosh, men are slow. Yes, even a blind man could say that. I know things aren't great with Olivia, maybe that's the reason. You and Maxie deserve a chance to see if there's something there. Don't you think so?" Lulu reasoned with him, he had to admit that Lulu did have a point.
"You would really be okay with that?" Johnny asked, impressed.
"It wouldn't be fair if I'm happy and you aren't. I know what your father and Trevor told you growing up but, you deserve happiness Johnny. I want that for you and if that happiness is Maxie, then go for it. I'm starting a family with another man, I have no claim to you other than you being one of my friends. Be happy, Johnny. You deserve it." Lulu looked into his eyes.
"You're going to be a great mom, Lu. I'm happy that you're happy, you deserve it. I need to do whatever I have to do so that I can be happy. You're right, as always. I just wish Spinelli wasn't being so hard on Maxie. I hate to think I'm trying to steal her from him." Johnny was at a crossroads in his life, he still had to have that hard conversation with Olivia. It was basically over between the two of them but, they just hadn't ended things.
"People can't be stolen, Johnny." Lulu rolled her eyes.
"Who am I talking to right now?" Johnny chuckled, Lulu had really changed from the nineteen year old he'd first met.
"I know, I'm practically a housewife but I don't hate it." Lulu smirked.
"Hey baby, I didn't know you were here. Are you okay?" Dante wandered over to them, giving her cheek a kiss.
"I've never been better, just trying to pass my wisdom off on my Star pupil." Lulu smirked.
"I don't think I want to know." Dante winced.
"It's probably better that you don't." Johnny agreed, with a similar wince.
"Okay, I can't hold it in anymore! We're having a baby!"
Sneak peak for chapter 2:
Dante reacts to Lulu's news
Maxie And Johnny share a moment.
