Chapter 13
Gia- [softly] Nikolas…
The sight of Gia standing awaiting his return Nikolas stood frozen knowing how close he came to destroying what they were slowly building. Finally he had found someone who liked him for him and if he destroyed that over a few brief moments with Lynn there would be no one to blame but himself. The sound of her voice pulling him from his thoughts Nikolas stared back at Gia as he slowly walked towards her.
Gia- Nikolas what is it… what's wrong?
Nikolas- [slowly shaking his head] Nothing…
Gia- I uhh… did everything go ok with Lynn… did you talk to her?
Nikolas- [softly] Yeah we talked…
Gia- [smiling] That's good right… I mean ending things is never easy but in the long run…
Nikolas- Gia…
Gia- I'm not saying that it won't hurt or…
Nikolas- Gia we have to talk…
Gia- [softly] What is it?
Taking a deep breath Nikolas sat on the nearby couch before gently taking Gia's hand sitting her beside him. His head lowered Nikolas attempted to gather his thoughts wanting his words to Gia to convey what and how he truly felt.
Nikolas- Gia I…
Something was wrong… she felt it the moment he walked into the cottage. Maybe what he had with Lynn was something he didn't want to walk away from. Maybe he realized Lynn was who and what he really wanted. Maybe just maybe the feelings and emotions she has was one- sided and only she wanted something more than just friendship between them. Wanting to protect her heart for as long as she could Gia quickly stood moving away from Nikolas.
Gia- You know what.. It's sorta late and I have an early photo shoot…
Nikolas- Gia…
Gia- I'll… I'll talk to you in the morning ok…
Nikolas- Gia wait… please…
Gia- This is supposed to be an important shoot and…
Nikolas- [gently taking her hand] I need to tell you everything that happened…
Gia- [softly] No…
Nikolas- Gia please…
Gia- [shaking her head] That's between you and Lynn… you don't have to tell me anything…
Nikolas- I do… I want you to know…
Gia- Nikolas…
Nikolas- [taking her hand once again] Gia's there's something going on between us and I can't or won't mess it up with a lie…
Gia- But…
Nikolas- Gia… I need you to listen to me and hear what I'm trying to say…
Gia- [whispering] What do you have to say?
Nikolas- Lynn and I started… [slowly shaking his head] Lynn and I have been for years and…
Gia- You don't have to tell me…
Nikolas- Regardless of the reason we spent a night together and our relationship began from there…
Gia- Nikolas…
Nikolas- But I don't want that anymore… I took her home with every intention of ending things between us but…
Gia- But?
Nikolas- She started in on how she was basically alone and…
Gia- [whispering] Did you sleep with her?
Nikolas- No… but I could have…
Gia- What does that mean?
Nikolas- She began to cry and I attempted to comfort her and I guess one thing led to another and…
Gia- [standing] I don't want to hear anymore…
Nikolas- I stopped… I stopped what was happening and I left…
Gia- [softly as she sat once again] Why?
Nikolas- There are a lot of reasons…
Gia- Like?
Nikolas- It wasn't what I wanted and…
Gia- And?
Nikolas- I couldn't go that to you…
Gia- [softly] Me?
Nikolas- I couldn't do that to us…
Gia- There is no us…
Nikolas- But there could be…
Gia- Nikolas… how do you honestly feel about Lynn?
Nikolas- I guess I care for her…
Gia- And?
Nikolas- I don't want to see her hurt…
Gia- Do you love her?
Nikolas- It's not that simple…
Gia- If I weren't in the picture could you see yourself being with her?
Nikolas- Possibly but…
Gia- [slowly standing] I'll move my things in the morning…
Nikolas- Why?
Gia- I don't want to come between you and Lynn…
Nikolas- [shaking his head] Gia…
Gia- Nikolas…
Nikolas-[taking her hand] I thought we were starting something…
Gia- We were but…
Nikolas- Then why are you walking away from it?
Gia- [softly] Nikolas I want to be with you… I mean being around you I feel things I never thought were possible but…
Nikolas- But?
Gia- You have a girlfriend…
Nikolas- She's not my girlfriend…
Gia- Have you told her that?
Nikolas- No but…
Gia- Then in her mind she still is…
Nikolas- [softly] Gia…
Gia- I can't… [slowly shaking his head] I'm not going to be the other woman Nikolas…
Nikolas- I'm not asking you to be…
Gia- I want someone who's with me and only me. I can't sit back and watch you go to her…
Nikolas-I want to be that person for you…
Gia-You can't be if you're still with Lynn…
Nikolas- Lynn… I know this whole situation with Lynn is crazy but you have to believe that I want and will end it…
Gia- I believe you will but…
Nikolas- But?
Gia- I don't know… but with me staying here…
Nikolas- Gia… I know it's selfish to ask you to stay here and wait until I end things with Lynn…
Gia- Nikolas…
Nikolas- But… [slowly shaking his head] you are an amazing amazing person and I have never met anyone like you before. I'm falling… [nervously laughing] I fell for you the moment I laid eyes on you… [gently caressing her cheek] there's not a moment that goes by that I don't think of you. You're in my heart and I pray that I'm in yours as well…
Gia- [softly] You are but…
Nikolas- [taking her hand] There's something between us that Lynn or anyone else can change…
Gia- Yeah…
Nikolas- And if you just give me some time I'll end things with Lynn…
Gia- How much time?
Nikolas- [softly] I don't know…
Gia- I can jut sit around here and wait until you end things with her…
Nikolas-I understand…
Gia- [softly] Good…
Nikolas- [slowly nodding] Can I ask something of you?
Gia- What is it?
Nikolas- Whoever you decide to be with… make sure they treat you right… make sure…
Gia- [softly] You're giving up on us?
Nikolas- No but I thought… I thought…
Gia- [sighing] I'm confusing you aren't I?
Nikolas- No… yes…
Gia- [flopping down on the couch beside him] Good because I'm confusing myself…
Nikolas- What are you saying… [sitting before her on the coffee table again gently taking her hands] what do you want Gia?
Gia- [looking intently at him] I want to be with you Nikolas…
Nikolas- I want to be with you too…
Gia- But…
Nikolas- But?
Gia- I can't… I won't wait forever for you to end things with Lynn…
Nikolas- I understand…
Gia- I want to be the only person you're with… I want…
Nikolas- [staring intently at her] I want you to stay…
Gia- [softly] Is that really a good idea Nikolas?
Nikolas- Yes… we've begun something that I know is going to be amazing…
Gia- [slowly smiling] Amazing…
Nikolas- And…
Looking into Gia's smiling eyes Nikolas sighed as he slowly shook his head. Seeing a thousand emotions on his face Gia softly questioned him, surprised and confused by his actions.
Gia- What is it Nikolas?
Nikolas- [smiling] It's just something I realized…
Gia- What?
Nikolas- I like coming home…
Gia- Huh?
Nikolas- I like coming home and seeing you…
Gia- I like seeing you too…
Nikolas- [slowly shaking his head] I like coming home and hearing your music blaring as you attempt…
Gia- [slowly arching an eyebrow] Attempt…
Nikolas- As you masterfully recreate the latest dance steps…
Gia- [smiling] That's better…
Nikolas- I like coming home and hearing you rant or rave about how your day is going…
Gia- Ok…
Nikolas- I like… I like the fact that finally this cottage has become my home…
Gia- I don't understand…
Nikolas- I've lived in a lot of places… from palatial palaces to luxury penthouses…
Gia- Sounds cool…
Nikolas- But none of them have ever felt like home until now and I finally know why…
Gia- The limited amount of space?
Nikolas- No…
Gia- The lack of maid service?
Nikolas- [laughing] No…
Gia- Then what?
Nikolas- You…
Gia- Me?
Nikolas- [slowly nodding] You're home to me Gia…
Gia- I… I uhh…
Nikolas- Gia stay with me…
Gia- [softly] What about Lynn?
Nikolas- That's over… it was over before she left… I just gave to tell her that…
Gia- What if she lays the guilt trip again?
Nikolas- Doesn't matter…
Gia- And in the meantime?
Nikolas- We continue on… we continue to laugh and live together… we continue to kiss and grow closer and…
Gia- And?
Nikolas- [softly] And you let me be home for you too…
Gia- [sighing as she shook her head] You sure have a way with words Prince…
Nikolas- [slowly smiling] So does that meant you're staying?
Gia- I shouldn't…
Nikolas- [smiling] But you will…
Gia- [softly as she looked down] Don't hurt me Nikolas…
Gently placing his hand on her cheek Nikolas lifted her head so that they again eye to eye. His hand slowly caressing her face Nikolas softly spoke to Gia hoping that she felt the same as him.
Nikolas- [softly] I won't…
A slow nod in agreement Nikolas leaned forward gently covering her lips in a kiss. Responding to his touch Gia joined Nikolas in their kiss wanting him closer still. Standing Nikolas enclosed Gia in a tight embrace thankful that she stayed. Sitting again on the couch Nikolas again kissed Gia as he pulled her to him once again. Snuggled together on the couch Nikolas and Gia continued to talk and kiss as the night faded away into day.
Chapter 14
The morning rays of the sun warming her face Gia slowly stretched ready to face the new day. Today was her first professional photo shoot and to say she was excited would be an understatement. But beyond just excitement concerning her photo shoot Gia could not seem to temper her excitement concerning her and Nikolas and what they were becoming. Despite Lynn returning and despite what almost happened between Nikolas and Lynn Gia knew that she and Nikolas were headed to an amazing place. Remembering the soft kissed shared after his return home Gia rose going in search of him. Slowly opening his door Gia smiled as he lay sprawled across his bed. Going towards Nikolas’ bed Gia slowly licked her lips as her eyes roamed over his well chiseled body. Running her fingers slowly down his chest and stomach Gia turned to leave only to be stopped as Nikolas grabbed her hand. A slow smile crossing his face Nikolas softly spoke to Gia as his eyes remained closed.
Nikolas- [smiling] Is that all I get?
Gia- [softly] What else do you want?
Nikolas- [slowly opening his eyes] You…
A quick tug of her hand Gia went to Nikolas lying atop of him. Kisses tickling her neck Gia wrapped her arms around his neck bringing him closer still to her. Rolling off of him Gia sniggled up next to Nikolas softly talking of their plans for the day.
Nikolas- How long is the photo shoot going to take?
Gia- I have no idea… this is truly the first official shoot… these photos will be in all the magazines announcing me as the Face Of Deception…
Nikolas- That’s amazing…
Gia- Yeah… I’m going to find a way to buy a copy of every magazine I’m in…
Nikolas- Only a copy?
Gia- [smiling] For now…
Nikolas- [slowly intertwining their fingers] Then I guess I will have to buy the remaining copies then…
Gia- [softly] Yeah…
Nikolas- [tenderly kissing her forehead] Yeah…
Gia- What… what are your plans for today?
Nikolas- Waiting for you to return…
Gia- What else?
Nikolas- I have to go in to Cassadine Industries…
Gia- For?
Nikolas- [sighing] My uncle’s monthly “I’m so disappointed speech”…
Gia- I thought you had until your 25th birthday…
Nikolas- I do but that’s doesn’t stop him…
Gia- [gently squeezing him] Poor baby…
Nikolas- [nodding] Yeah…
Gia- No L&B?
Nikolas- I have no plans…
Gia- [softly] No Lynn?
Nikolas- I’m going to talk to her Gia… [looking at her] I want what we have… [gently touching her cheek] I want us to be together…
Gia- [softly] I want that too…
Nikolas- [smiling as he hugged her closer to him] This is going to be an amazing day… this has already been an amazing day…
Gia- How do you figure?
Nikolas- The world’s most beautiful woman woke me up…
Gia- [smiling] Whatever…
Nikolas- [smiling] It’s the truth…
Gia- Why else will it be amazing?
Nikolas- Isn’t that enough?
Gia- [softly] Nikolas…
Nikolas- I don’t have to work at L&B today… I’ve already come up with an excuse not to see my uncle today… and by the end of this day I will be living with an actual supermodel…
Gia-[laughing] Supermodel… [slowly shaking her head] I never thought anything like this could or world even remotely happen to someone like me…
Nikolas- It has…
Gia- Yeah… [slowly moving to rise] I guess I should attempt to start getting ready…
Nikolas- [holding her to him] Not yet…
With Gia pressed next to him Nikolas slowly lowered his head covering her mouth with his. Her mouth slowly opening to his Gia softly moaned as his tongue moved against hers. Reluctantly breaking away from him Gia stared into Nikolas’ eyes reading the emotion readily displayed. Softly touching his cheek Gia slowly climbed out of bed not truly ready to leave his side. Bending to lightly kiss him once more Gia smiled down at Nikolas before heading to the shower and her day ahead.
Contentment etched on his face Nikolas went about his day attending the meeting Stefan planned. Hearing nothing as his uncle droned on about commitment, honor, and duties befit for a prince Nikolas thought of Gia and all they could and would do when finally alone at the cottage to night. His thoughts of Gia getting hotter by the minute Nikolas excused himself rushing to splash cold water on his face. They weren’t ready for that stage in their relationship yet but Nikolas could not keep himself form imaging it. Before they took their relationship to the next level he would end things between he and Lynn. Gia deserved that and he deserved a relationship without extra baggage and needless intrusions. Calling and wishing her good luck during her photo shoot on her voice mail Nikolas returned to Stefan sighing as thoughts of Gia came back to him once again.
To say her first official day at Deception was exhausting would be an understatement. Hours of nonstop smiling and posing was more tiring than Gia thought it would be. And beyond the photos, poses, and countless interviews perhaps the most tiring aspect of the day was Lucky and all that he entailed. A soft touch on her skin, a suggestive whisper in her ear, Gia could not seem to keep up with all that he was doing to her. A simple conversation about food and drink turned into an erotic exploration of body and soul. Thank God Nikolas was not like his brother or she would surely be overwhelmed by now… Hell who was she kidding… she was overwhelmed by Nikolas and there wasn’t a thing she could or wanted to do about it. Hearing his message on her phone Gia found herself rushing home to see him. Swinging open the cottage door Gia’s smile spread as Nikolas greeted her in return.
Nikolas- [smiling] Gia…
Gia- [smiling] Nikolas…
Nikolas- [opening his arms to her] Come here Sparky…
Going quickly to him Gia allowed herself to be engulfed in his embrace. Snuggling closer still to him Gia listened as Nikolas whispered softly to her causing her smile to continue to grow.
Nikolas- [softly] I missed you today…
Gia- I missed you too…
Nikolas- Good…
Gia- I got your message…
Nikolas- [nodding] Did you have a good day?
Gia- Yeah… even your brother antics didn’t get to me…
Nikolas- [sighing] Speaking of my brother he should be here shortly…
Gia- Why?
Nikolas- Who knows… he kept rambling on about really good news…
Gia- Good news?
Nikolas- Yeah… maybe he’s coming to tell us that he and Elizabeth are moving far far away…
Gia- I’d be happier if it was Elizabeth and Lynn moving instead…
Nikolas- Tell me about it…
Hearing the slam of a car door Nikolas and Gia broke apart going to opposite sides of the room. Burying her attention in the stack of mail Gia barely glanced up as the usual gang entered the cottage. Sending a brief hello in their direction Gia continued to look through the mail finding a recently delivered catalog more exciting that the coming conversation. After a brief moment of hellos and hugs Nikolas finally spoke not wanting he and Gia’s time together cut short.
Nikolas- Ok… what do you want?
Lynn- That was awfully rude Nikolas…
Nikolas- [hands on his hips] I have a ton of work and…
Lucky- [flopping in a nearby chair] Well you need to put that on hold bro…
Nikolas- Excuse me…
Lucky- [pulling at Gia trying to get her attention] Put it on hold…
Nikolas- For what?
Lucky- [quickly looking at him brother smiling] What else is there?
Nikolas- Huh?
Lucky- [laughing] Party…. We need to party man…
Nikolas- I don’t think….
Liz- That’s your problem… you think too much… we need… we’re here to celebrate…
Nikolas- Celebrate what?
Lynn- [smiling as she threw her arms around Nikolas’ neck] Me…
Nikolas- [moving away from her] What are you talking about?
Lynn- Through a lot of negotiating I am in the process of finalizing a deal that will link L&B and the Face Of Deception…
Gia- [looking up from the mail] Meaning?
Lynn- I can’t give you the details yet but we’re about to get in bed together and make a whole lot of money doing it…
Lucky- [wrapping his arms around Gia’s waist] I think I’m liking the sound of this…
Lynn- What part?
Lucky- [smiling] The bed of course…
Liz/Lynn- [laughing] Of course…
Nikolas- Ok what has this got to do with me?
Lynn- You’re my boyfriend…
Nikolas- Lynn…
Lynn- And I want you to celebrate with me… besides if L&B makes money so do you…
Nikolas- Lynn…
Lynn- [shaking her head] I have it all planned out… we’re hitting the two new clubs that just opened up…
Nikolas- I don’t know…
Liz- You can’t stay cooped up in here all the time… it has got to be horrible…
Nikolas- Gia’s here…
Liz- Exactly…
Gia- [laughing] Lizzie you’re almost too much…
Liz- [folding her arms across her chest] The name is Elizabeth…
Gia- Ok Lizzie… whatever you say…
Lynn- Bring Gia… bring Stefan… bring whoever you want to…. I just want to go out and have a good time with my boyfriend and our friends…
Gia- [shaking her head] Don’t do me any favors…
Lynn- Oh poo… I didn’t mean for it to sound like that… I want you to come and party with us too. This deal concerns you too… we might as well start partying now…
Gia- [forcing a smile] Might as well…
Lynn- So it’s settled… we’ll meet back here in about two hours and then we’ll go and do up the town…
Gia- [nonchalantly] Yeah… great…
Lynn- You’ll have fun… I promise…
Trying his best not to cringe as Lynn kissed him goodbye Nikolas watched as the gang finally left before turning towards Gia seeing the disappointment etched on her face.
Nikolas- [slowly shaking his head] I didn’t expect that…
Gia- Yeah tell me about it…
Nikolas- We can still get out of it…
Gia- How?
Nikolas- [suddenly coughing] I think… I think I’m coming down with something…
Gia- Yeah… scooby-do-itis….
Nikolas- Probably…
Gia- [sighing] We might as well start getting ready…
Nikolas- [flatly] Yeah… let’s get ready…
Gia- [smiling] You hit the shower first…
Nikolas- [shaking his head] You can go first…
Gia- That’s ok… I want to go and find something really sexy for tonight…
Nikolas- [covering his heart with his hand] I don’t know if my heart can handle it…
Gia- [slowly smiling] We’ll see…
Sharing one last look Nikolas headed upstairs leaving Gia alone in the front room. Inhaling deeply Gia tried to calm her racing heart before headed upstairs herself. Knowing exactly the outfit she wanted to wear Gia slowly moved around her room waiting for Nikolas’ shower to end. Hearing him call out to her once finished Gia quickly undressed wrapping a towel around herself before heading towards the bathroom. Stopping in her tracks Gia gazed at a nude Nikolas as he stood beside the shower drying himself. Her eyes slowly moving over his chiseled and rippled body could help but stare lost in the sight of him. Their eyes finally locking Nikolas quickly wrapped his towel around his waist trying his best to appear normal.
Gia- Sor… sorry… I thought… [slowly shaking her head] when you called me I assumed…
Nikolas- I was calling out to tell you that the water is good and hot…
Gia- [slowly shaking her head] A hot shower is the last thing I need…
Nikolas- [smiling] You know… now that you’ve seen me nude it’s only right that I get to see you as well…
Gia- [shaking her head] You wouldn’t be able to handle it…
Nikolas- [looking her up and down] I think I can…
Gia- [walking slowly towards him] Can you?
Nikolas- [softly] Try me…
Gia- [slowly shaking her head again as she started the shower] I won’t be long…
Watching her every move Nikolas leaned against the door waiting for his glimpse of her. Knowing he stood waiting Gia slowly untied her towel letting it fall around her ankles. Hearing his quick intake of breath Gia smiled as she finally let the cool water hit her skin. The sight of a nude Nikolas continually flashing in her head Gia took a long cold shower hoping to calm her raging “emotions”. Dressed in a Diane von Furstenburg original Gia slowly fastened the straps on her matching Roberto Cavali heels to finish off her look Spritzing a few drops of her intoxicating perfume on her neck, wrist, and between her breasts Gia went to join Nikolas as waited for the gang to again return. Looking him up and down Gia smiled as Nikolas slowly approached her taking her gently in his arms. Sharing a short passion filled kiss Nikolas and Gia moved away from one another as a slam of a car door alerted them of their unwelcome guests. A quick discussion of the evening’s plans they quickly headed to Club 101, the first stop of the night.
Doing her best to ignore the antics of Elizabeth and Lynn for most of the night Gia shared soft smiles with Nikolas through out the night as she continually ignored Lucky’s advances. Finally arriving at the last club Gia could not keep from looking at her watch praying for the night to end. Watching her every movement Elizabeth spoke to Gia in hopes of embarrassing her but in the end only embarrassing herself.
Liz- You got a hot date you’re not telling us about?
Gia- Excuse you?
Liz- You got some place to be?
Gia- What makes you think that?
Liz- You keep looking at your watch…
Gia- Just wondering how much longer I have to endure [fanning her hand] this…
Liz- You could have told us you wanted to leave…
Gia- [shaking her head] Why would I tell you anything?
Liz- We being friends and all…
Gia- [smiling] Keep thinking that…
Liz- [folding her arms across her chest] Ooh… why do you always have to be so mean?
Gia- [laughing] You are too much…
Liz- [shrugging] Lucky likes it…
Gia- Good for him…
Liz- You know Gia I was sorta wondering…
Gia- [flatly] About?
Liz- Don’t you ever get tired of being the fifth wheel?
Nikolas- Elizabeth…
Liz- [feigning innocence] I wasn’t trying to be mean…
Gia- It’s ok…
Nikolas- [shaking his head] No…
Gia- [smiling in his direction] Nothing Lizzie says bothers me…
Liz- Honestly… I wasn’t trying to be rude or mean I just…
Gia- What?
Liz- Why aren’t you dating anyone? I mean you’ve been here long enough… surely by now you’ve met someone…
Gia- Why does it matter?
Liz- Because we’re always paired up… Lucky is with me… Nikolas and Lynn are heads over heels in love…
Gia- [smiling] Are they?
Liz- Yes… Lynn never stops talking about Nikolas and what he means to her…
Gia- That’s nice…
Liz- And I know Nikolas constantly talks about how much he loves her…
Lucky- Ok Liz that’s enough… some of us are trying to have fun here… no one wants to have a discussion about relationships…
Liz- I was just making sure Gia was out there meeting people…
Lucky- What if she isn’t… I’m sure she doesn’t want you sticking your nose in her business…
Liz- [hands on her hips] I don’t want her to be alone…
Gia- [shaking her head] I won’t be…
Liz- [clapping her hands] Oh goody… you’ve met someone…
Gia- What is this really about Elizabeth?
Liz- [ignoring her question] When are we going to meet him?
Gia- Why is this so important to you?
Liz- Because everyone else is paired up… me and Lucky… Nikolas and Lynn… Emily and… [looking over at Emily] who are you with again…
Emily- [slowly shaking her head] Elizabeth…
Lynn- [laughing] You know she’s with Juan… he’s just away on tour right now…
Liz- [smirking] That’s right… [looking back at Gia] so you see… everyone has someone except…
Man- Hey Gia…
Turning slowly in the direction her name was called Gia quickly inhaled encountering the only other man in Port Charles that was capable of giving her heart palpitations. Standing to hug and greet him Gia momentarily forgot those so sat watching her.
Gia- [standing to quickly hug him] Oh my God Kellen… what are you doing here?
Kellen- [smiling as he hugged her back] Looking for you…
Gia- [laughing] Whatever…
Kellen- Seriously… I heard a rumor that the sexiest woman in Port Charles was going to be here so I had to come and make sure it was you…
Gia- Alright now…
Liz- [looking him up and down] Who’s your friend Gia?
Kellen- [extending his hand to Elizabeth] Kellen… Kellen Edwards…
Liz- [licking her lips as she continued to hold his hand] Nice to meet you Kellen…
Kellen- Yeah…
Liz- Yeah…
Kellen- [removing his hand from hers] Can I get my hand back now?
Liz- [smiling seductively at him] Oh I’m sorry…
Kellen- Yeah…
Nikolas- How… [finally speaking] how do you two know each other?
Gia- [looking quickly at Nikolas] Kellen is the Cougars top running back… he was injured the first day I started and he’s been missing in action since…
Kellen- [smiling] Trying to heal my wounded pride…
Gia- Wounded pride?
Kellen- Yeah I was trying to show off because you were there instead I fell and not only busted my ass but pulled something that hurt like hell and you still didn’t notice me…
Gia- I noticed you… [smiling at him] how could I not?
Liz- Kellen… would you like to join us?
Nikolas- Elizabeth…
Kellen- [seeing the looks between Nikolas and Gia] I wasn’t trying to interrupt… I saw Gia and had to come and say hello…
Gia- [softly] You can stay…
Kellen- [slowly shaking his head] I’m here with some friends but maybe we can get together later…
Gia- I’d like that…
Kellen- Just the two of us though… [looking quickly around the table] no offense…
Liz- [smirking] None taken…
Gia- [nodding] Call me…
Kellen- I will… [quickly looking around the table once more] it was a pleasure…
Liz- [lightly biting her bottom lip as he walked away] Yes it was…
Lucky- [flatly] Liz…
Liz- [turning her gaze back to Gia] I guess I was wrong…
Gia- Aren’t you always…
Liz- Ms. Gia has a date and he’s cute on top of it…
Gia- What?
Liz- He’s really cute… not at all your type…
Gia- How in the hell do know what my type is?
Liz- [shrugging] Just trying to make friendly conversation…
Gia- It stopped being friendly a long time ago…
Liz- Hey I didn’t mean to offend you…
Gia- You always do…
Nikolas- Why don’t we just call it a night… I have an early morning… Gia has a busy schedule as well…
Gia- Yeah…
Goodbyes going around the table Nikolas and Gia left the club ready for this night to come to an end. Waving to Kellen as they left the club they silently rode to the cottage together neither knowing quite what to say. Changing and readying for bed Nikolas again came face to face quietly talking about the events of the night.
Gia- That was something wasn’t it…
Nikolas- [softly] Yeah…
Gia- What is up with that chick?
Nikolas- In need of constant attention… but then again that’s Elizabeth for you…
Gia- Well that’s just pathetic…
Nikolas- [nodding] Yeah… something good happened tonight though…
Gia- What?
Nikolas- You got a date with a football player…
Gia- [nodding] Yeah…
Nikolas- You don’t seem overjoyed…
Gia- Well he’s not who I want to go out on a date with so…
Nikolas- And who…
Gia- [gently kissing his cheek interrupting him] Good night Nikolas…
Watching until she disappeared behind closed doors Nikolas went to his room falling across his bed wondering how he was going to survive Gia on a date with someone else.