GH2005.16 . . . Goodbyes and Old Loves . . .
Alexis stops in front of Brenda."I don't see your husband."
Brenda smiles."We're separated. I heard you married Tom Hardy. Interesting,
I always said you needed a shrink. Now you live with one."
Mike interrupts."Brenda."
Alexis holds her hand up."Mike, I'd like to speak with MRS. Jacks-- alone
please."
Mike hesitates but he sees the fire dancing in both of the women's eyes. He
leaves thinking to himself "Michael always liked them spunky."
Alexis sits on a nearby stool and smiles."I see you are still the petty,
spoiled brat who ran out of this town years before. Some things never change."
Brenda crosses her arms."I never understood you and Sonny getting together.
That made about as much sense as him hooking up with Miranda."
Alexis:"There are many things that melon you call a brain couldn't
comprehend. Did you think you were amusing sending all those letters to him
after we got married? I suppose once you decided that staying with your
baby's father was the right decision you couldn't handle the thought of two
men no longer fighting for the right to call Brenda their love. Sonny
outgrew you a long time ago."
Brenda laughs."Whatever you think you had with Sonny was nothing compared to
what he and I had. We were soul mates. We set the world on fire. We had
passion."
Alexis:"Lust, you had lust mixed with a desire to hurt each other and saying
that it was love. It was destructive to you both. Sonny and I had trust,
honesty, understanding, a strong foundation, and great sex. So we conquered
your passion and mixed in the other things that make a successful marriage
work. You had an emotional S and M relationship with Sonny; did you graduate
to whips and chains with Jax?"
Brenda glares at her."How dare you trivialize what Sonny and I meant to each
other. He LOVED me, Alexis. I know you Cassadines like to set your claws
into people and then make it appear they loved you, but he settled for you.
If I hadn't chosen Jax, Sonny would have never given you a second glance."
Alexis smiles slyly."Of course he would have. When I represented him in
divorce court. Why are you here, Brenda? Last I heard there were no men
looking for low class sluts left in town. I really must be going. Have a
nice visit."
Alexis turns on her heel and walks out of the club leaving Brenda speechless.
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Scott lets Garcia in and they sit on the couch.
Alex:"I'm deeply sorry for your loss, Mr. Baldwin."
Scott nods."Call me Scott. Thank you. Det. Taggert said you had come
questions for me."
Alex raises an eyebrow."Taggert was here already?"
Scott:"This morning. He asked me quite a few questions, but said he thought
you would probably be around to ask some more."
Alex:"Did your parents have any enemies that you knew of?"
Scott shakes his head."No, absolutely not. Wait, there was this kid who was
ticked at my father. Probably nothing, but I overheard Gail telling Em that
she had him for some required therapy, but gave him to Tom Hardy after he
started to call and harass my father. Dad took the kid's case as a favor to
his grandparents. I can't believe my father was still practicing law. I
kept telling him to just retire-- for the most part he had. He and Gail
still took their occasional cases though. Anyway, this kid he was facing
some burglary charges, but the evidence was really cut and dry. Hell, I
couldn't have gotten the kid off. Dad tried to get the kid to take a deal
but he wouldn't so he ended up in the pen for a little while."
Alex:"I remember the case now. Matt Clark was the client right?"
Scott nods."That's him. My father and Larry Clark were old friends. You
don't think this had anything to do with this kid do you?"
Alex sighs."I don't know yet. I'm just trying to cover all the bases. Were
there any guns in the house?"
Scott shakes his head."Absolutely not. Gail and my father despised guns. A
neighbor was robbed ten fifteen years ago and I asked my father to get a
gun. He said he'd probably end up shooting himself on accident. He'd never
hurt anyone."
Scott's voice begins to crack and Alex rises."That's all I need for right
now. I will check with Det. Taggert and compare notes."
Scott leads him to the door."You'll call as soon as you find anything out. I
want the bastard who did this."
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Lucky leaves the airport terminal and heads into a bathroom quickly dodging
the Cassadine guards following him."Damn Nikolas, I can't get anywhere with
these men following me around."
He puts on his fake goatee and pencils it in to make it look perfect."Mom,
you never even realized how much your eyeliner was really worth." He slicks
his hair back and ties it into a pony tail, a look that went out with the
90's. He slips out of his trademark flannel shirt and changes into a green
T-shirt and then adds some sunglasses. Looking through his fake passports he
finds the one he's looking for. "Alrighty, Mike Andretti, we're in business.
Let the Cassadine goons search for Lucky Spencer. He stuffs his stuff into a
small duffle back and then calmly leaves the bathroom noticing the guards
looking for "Lucky". He walks past them unnoticed and slips his bag into a
locker. Once outside he finds a local kid and asks him if he speaks English.
Kid:"Yeah Mister. What do you need?"
Lucky:"I need a guide and transportation. You interested."
Kid:"How much?" Lucky flashes him some money and the kid leads him to his jeep.
The Cassadine guards dial Lucky's cell phone and in a locker a phone begins
to ring unanswered.
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Nikolas enters Wyndemere and sees Stefan playing chess."Ever get tired of
playing by yourself?"
Stefan smiles at him."Is that an offer to play?"
Nikolas shakes his head."Actually I need to talk."
Stefan tries to hide his surprise. He has seldom heard 'I need to talk' come
from Nikolas since he was fourteen."Okay, what is on your mind?"
Nikolas sighs, trying to find the right words."I'm going to be a father again."
Stefan looks up at him startled."What do you mean? Who?"
Nikolas:"Katherine."
Stefan feels the air leave his lungs as the reality of the situation hits
home. "What on earth were you thinking? Didn't you use protection? How do
you know it's even yours. You haven't been with her that long."
Nikolas becomes angry."I don't need this. I am not a child! It's mine.
Katherine had a checkup and was told she was pregnant. I didn't expect you
to be happy, but I won't sit here and be treated like an infant."
Stefan reapproaches."I apologize. I'm shocked, Nikolas."
Nikolas sighs."I am as well. I don't know if the reality has hit home yet."
His cell phone rings."Cassadine. WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU LOST HIM? How long
ago? It was where? Brilliant. What the hell do I pay you to do? No, I will
send in extra manpower. I expect him located by nightfall, or I will have
all your heads."
He hangs up the phone and turns to Stefan."Lucky is missing the guards have lost him. Damn
Laura enters."What happened?"
Nikolas and Stefan exchange glances.
Laura:"Tell me, it's Lucky isn't it? What happened?"
Stefan walks up to Laura and wraps his arms around her."Lucky is missing. The guards just
notified Nikolas."
Laura:"You sound worried. Stefan is he okay? Oh god tell me he's going to be okay."
Stefan smiles."I'm a little worried, but Lucky is a capable young man. I'm sure he's
fine. Let's not jump to conclusions just yet."
Nikolas hangs up his phone and turns to them."I have more men, Cassadine
employees in the area searching for him.
Stefan smiles at Nikolas."I'm sure he's fine Nikolas."
Nikolas becomes angry again." Lucky is missing. You may not care but I do."
Stefan sighs."Lucky is out of contact, and Yes I'm concerned. I have confidence in his ability to take care of himself. You
must get a grip on your emotions, Nikolas. You need a clear head on this."
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