CHAPTER 6: THE TABLES HAVE TURNED
Nikolas bids his goodbyes to Gina, Emily and Lucky and turns to leave.
Nikolas (to Lucky): "You sure you don't mind taking Emily home?"
Lucky shakes his head."Not a problem. Me and the girls are going to play
poker and wait for the sunrise. I'll see you later. Oh and have fun
with Mom."
Nikolas groans."She's going to rake me over the coals for this. Have fun."
Nikolas leaves and as he approaches his car he stops. Sitting on top of
the vehicle is a beautiful woman. She has blond hair, and bright blue eyes.
She is in her mid forties but you can't tell by looking at her. The
aging god has smiled upon her. She smiles at him as he approaches and he feels
his heart start to beat a little faster as he approaches his car.
Nikolas:"Katherine."
Katherine smiles and takes a good look at him. He is more handsome than
he was as a teenager, if that was even possible. He brown eyes still danced
when he smiled, and his clothes were still fitting his muscular body to
a 'T'. She slides off the car and hugs him."Hello Nikolas, my God you
are more handsome than ever."
Nikolas blushes and strokes her hair from her face."Lucky told me you were
in town. I heard about the increase in Deception stock. Congratulations."
Katherine laughs and kisses his cheek."I didn't come here to talk
business with you. You have become more like your uncle than I ever thought
possible. How is Stefan?"
Nikolas feel's the old familiar jealousy rise at the mention of his
Uncle's name. He realizes it is foolish, he was just a boy when he had that
infatuation with Katherine and his Uncle was more to her liking. "He is well, as is my mother and the rest of my family."
Katherine smiles again at him and takes his hand in hers."I'm sorry
about the divorce."
Nikolas nods."You warned me that I was too young to be settling down. I
have Anastacia though, and for that I am forever grateful to my marriage."
Katherine"I'm sure she is darling. Lucky has done wonders with the club.
He really reminds me of Luke."
Nikolas nods."He is his father's son. How long are you in town for?"
Katherine:"I'm back for good, Nikolas. So, you've been divorced for
awhile now. Who's is the new lucky lady?"
Nikolas smiles."I've dated, but no one serious yet. What about you?"
Katherine laughs. "A few liaisons since I left Port Charles but no one
worth mentioning. God it's good to see you. "
Nikolas nods and hugs her again. "I've missed you Katherine. Where are
you staying?"
Katherine pulls away and strokes his cheek. "I'm in the Port Charles
Hotel. Perhaps you'd like to come by my room tonight and we can catch up."
Nikolas hearts begins to race a little faster as he becomes lost in her
bright blue eyes. Perhaps the infatuation wasn't as dead as he thought
it was."Surely you're tired from your trip. We could meet for lunch
tomorrow."
Katherine takes Nikolas' face in her hands and kisses his lips gently.
She slowly builds to a more passionate kiss and soon Nikolas is lost in her arms as they make love to each other with their mouths. Pulling away from him she shoots him a teasing smile. "But why should we have lunch tomorrow
when we could have breakfast in bed in a few hours?"
Nikolas stares at her for a moment then smiles."Well, when you put it
that way. I need to make a call. I'll be right back."
Nikolas turns away from her and heads back into the club. He signals for
Lucky and they go back to the back room.
Lucky wipes some red lipstick from Nikolas' mouth."You know man, I
always pegged you for more of a peach man, but I guess you can handle red."
Nikolas shoots him a glare them smiles. "I need you to cover for me with
Mother. I was supposed to meet her for breakfast tomorrow, but something
has come up."
Lucky: "Something or someone?"
Nikolas grins."I just ran into Katherine and we have some catching up to do."
Lucky shakes his head in part envy and part disgust."What the hell are
you doing man? You just ruined your wife's marriage, your date for tonight
has been left here with me as well and now you're going to hop into bed with a
woman you've been caring a torch for for years. Jesus, I'm going to be calling you a bimbo soon."
Nikolas sighs."Save the lectures. Lucky, she was my first lust you
know. I wanted her so bad that it hurt but I was just a kid. Now as I'm
walking to my car I see her, looking for more beautiful than I even remembered, perched on my car wearing a low cut blue dress that matches those sultry eyes, and I'm supposed to say ' sorry I'm no longer interested?' Come on Lucky, you and I don't agree on everything, but one thing we both appreciate is beautiful women."
Nikolas leads him to the window and points to Katherine who is sitting
on his car. Lucky sighs and now full of envy responds."Fine I'll do
breakfast with Mom, but man first of all you owe me, and second..I want details."
Nikolas slaps him on the back."A gentleman never talks."
Lucky."A gentleman can have breakfast with his angry mother tomorrow
morning and I'll go entertain the lovely lady in blue."
Nikolas shakes his head."Fine details. I have to go. I can see myself
out."
Nikolas vacates through the back entrance and Lucky watches him hug
Katherine from the window. "Lucky bastard."
At the PC Hotel..room 1278
Nikolas has taken off his jacket and is sitting on the couch in the penthouse
waiting for Katherine to emerge. He thinks to himself, 'how long does it take
to slip into something more comfortable.' He hears the door open and watches
her glide into the living room. He is silent as he takes in her beauty. Her
blond hair shaping her ageless face, the slinky white night gown that reveals
everything, and the smile that still makes his heart skip beats. He rises from the couch and kisses her cheek.
Nikolas:"My God, you are breathtaking."
She smiles and opens a bottle of wine and pours two glasses. Holding up
her glass she toasts. "To old friends. I've missed you so much Nikky."
Nikolas laughs."You are the only one that ever called me that. Well,
Mother did that time I fell down the stairs. Only you continue to do it though."
She puts down the glass and begins to unbutton his shirt."You look like
a Nikky, but I'll stop calling you that if you'd prefer."
Nikolas watches her hands glide over the buttons and feels the shirt
slide off his back."You can call me anything you want."
Katherine smiles and kisses his chest then she runs her fingers over it,
tracing his curves and then moves her hands to his back. She kisses him
again as she massages his back."You are much too tense. Lie down and let's see
what I can do about that."
Nikolas lays on his stomach on the bed and Katherine straddles him. She
begins to massage and knead the muscles in his back as he begins to
relax. Nikolas sighs as he feels her fingers working him into relaxation and
start to moan slightly when she hits the more tense part of his
shoulders. Without much effort, Katherine is able to melt his tension away and soon he feels lost in the scent of her perfume and the touch of her hands.
Nikolas"Where did you learn to do this?"
Katherine smiles as she continues to rub and massage his
shoulders."Remember all that therapy on my legs? I just applied it to your back. Nikolas, you are much too tense for one so young. Relax your breathing and let me work some of this tension out for you."
Nikolas begins to take deep breaths and soon feels Katherine planting
gentle kisses on his back. She lies down beside him and he turns to face her.
Katherine: "Feel better?"
Nikolas kisses her gently and nods."I haven't been this relaxed in ages.
You missed your calling."
She smiles and strokes his cheek with her hand."You have no idea how
long I've wanted this."
Nikolas begins to laugh. "How long you wanted this? I remember clearly
being scolded for overstepping my boundaries and kissing you."
Katherine smiles."I remember too. You kissed better than most men twice
your age. I always knew you'd be a passionate man Nikolas. You were a boy then."
Nikolas strokes her cheek gently."And now?"
Katherine traces his chest with her hand."Now, you're a handsome,
intelligent man who I find irresistible." Nikolas, no longer able to resist, begins to kiss her passionately.
Same room, 8 hours later...
Nikolas and Katherine are in bed feeding each other room service. Katherine
takes the bite of strawberry pancakes that he offers her and
smiles."Nikolas you are glowing. I've never seen you so relaxed."
Nikolas smiles and takes a bite of the bagel she feeds him."Thanks to you.
God, that was everything I dreamed of and more. Katherine, you are one
of kind."
Katherine smiles and strokes his hair."I hope this won't turn into a one
night stand Nikolas. I really care for you. We could go places
together."
Nikolas nods and kisses her cheek."I plan on seeing a lot of you
Katherine. You do things to me no other woman has been able to. In fact, you're
almost dangerous to me."
Katherine:"Dangerous?"
Nikolas nods."With you I become relaxed, happy and somewhat carefree.
I'm no longer a child Katherine. I have many responsibilities and I have to
stay on my game."
Katherine smiles."I know you're no longer a child Nikolas. If you were,
you wouldn't be in my bed. I won't hurt you Nikolas, I will help you."
Nikolas nods then heads out of bed reluctantly."I have to jump in the
shower and get back to the island. My uncle and Mother should be ready to skin
me alive by now."
Katherine nods and watches him leave. As soon as she hears the shower
she picks up the phone. "Scott, yeah it's me. Everything went according to
schedule. I trust you'll be arriving in Port Charles soon. Yes, the old
flame was still burning. I do believe all our troubles are just about
over. Nikolas is our ticket. I better join him in the shower. Till then."