Chapter 74 & 75

 

 

GH2005.74 "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?"

Lucky Spencer watches with amusement as Scott Baldwin tries to convince
Mac not to call Kevin.

"Look Mac, you heard Lucy, she doesn't want Kevin involved in this."
Scott runs his fingers through his hair as Mac gives him a cold hard
stare.

"I think it's more like, YOU don't want Kev involved. I watched the
aftermath of your last game with Lucy and Kevin's lives. It ain't
happening again, Mate." Mac picks up his cell phone and begins to dial a
number when Lucy emerges from the kitchen.

"Drop the phone, Scorpio. You haven't given me time to explain my
position of keeping Kevin out of this yet." Lucy walks to the couch,
looking tired.

Mac looks at her with concern. "Luce, I think you need to lie down. You
look pretty pale."

Lucy holds up her hand, to hush him. "I am fine. I am tired of everyone
hovering. Cassidy is making me something to eat. So, please relax. Mac,
you know Kevin as well as I do..well maybe not as well as I do, but
pretty darn close. If Doc hears about this he'll go into overprotective
overdrive and send them straight back into hiding until I'm soloing
again. I want a chance to catch whoever is playing these sick games with
me. I won't be able to do that if Kev intervenes, and Mac, I'll always
look over my shoulder wondering if they're still watching me. I need
you, as the future Godfather to my twins, to give me the gift of sanity.
Work with me-- not against me. Give me a couple weeks to figure this
out. Lucky and Cassidy are already looking into possible leads, Scotty's
standing guard around here, and now I need you and Felicia to put those
brilliant, inquisitive minds of yours together and help me with this."

Mac shakes his head. "Two weeks, but Lucy, if anything else happens I
can't promise to keep my word. AS the future godfather to those babies,
I have an obligation to keep you safe: for them, Kevin and you. I'll
call Felicia and have her start checking into some leads. Luce, If I
find out you're keeping anything from me, all bets are off."

Scott looks at Lucy with a firm glance. "That goes double for me, Luce.
If I find out you're keeping things from me, my plane is already fueled
and I'm on my way to bring Kevin back home."

Cassidy stands by the oven, sauteing vegetables. Her mind begins to
drift back to a few years before.

Flashback 2003

The rain pours down in Switzerland. Cassidy is curled up on her couch
reading a book after finally getting Cari asleep. Pounding at her door
startles her. Putting the book down, she approaches the door and looks
into the peephole. She gasps at what she sees. Opening the door, she
looks at her brother, soaking wet, suitcases at his feet, looking like
death warmed over. "KEVIN!! My gosh it's raining cats and dogs out
there! Get in here."

Kevin looks down at his little sister with pain reflecting in his eyes.
He doesn't move, except to take her hand in his own. "It's over.. My
marriage is over."

Pulling him into her home, Cassidy quickly wraps a warm blanket around
the shivering shell of the man who was once her vibrant brother. "I'm
here for you, Kevin. What Happened?"

Blinking back tears, Kevin looks at the wedding ring on his finger.
"She'd been wavering between Scott and me for months. I told you about
Scott?"

She nods. "He came back to town, and has been spending a lot of time
with Lucy. She gave birth to his daughter, right?"

"Serena, the major reason Lucy is still bonded to Scott. They share a
daughter, where we lost the child we were supposed to share. I always
felt I was a part of the Lucy and Scott show when he was around, but I
was willing to accept it. I honestly felt that once Lucy bonded with
Serena and had sufficient time to let go of the loss of our child, she
would embrace our marriage. Instead, it was like the vows we took
together, were just memories. She told me she loves me, but I can still
see the unresolved feelings she and Scott share. He, of course, kept
encouraging them. Scott wants Lucy back, and the wedding ring on her
finger means nothing to him."

Cassidy feels the rage overtake her as she grips her brother's hand.
"Lucy walked out?"

"I walked out on her. Although, emotionally, Lucy left months before. I
couldn't share a bed with her and Scott anymore. I left and then
followed her. She packed her bags and went straight into his arms. It
only took her a matter of hours to leave our marriage and seek solace in
the arms of another man. How could I have misjudged her love for me? I'm
a trained psychiatrist. I thought I knew how to read people? I honestly
felt Lucy and I were meant to be forever. She stood by me at the lowest
part of my life. She fought for me when I was too weak to fight for
myself. (His voice cracks) She left me for another man. A man that she
has loved the entire time we've been together." He holds his head in his
hands and begins to sob.

"Kevin, how do you know she went to him for anything but friendship?
You told me Scott is one of her best friends. If you left her, wouldn't she
go to him-- as a friend?" Cassidy looks up at her brother with concern
filled eyes.

Kevin's body sags under the emotional strain. "Perhaps, but I know
Baldwin. He's continually used her love for Serena as his way into her
life. The man disgusts me. What kind of man uses his own daughter to
destroy a marriage? She knows that I left because of her feelings for
Scott. I saw them...(he closes his eyes as the memory pierces his heart)
kiss. It pushed me over the edge. I know Lucy's been under a lot of
pressure. I've tried to help her, be there for her, but maybe I was too
wrapped up in my writing. What if I pushed her away?"

Shaking her head, Cassidy places her hand on his shoulder. "You and Lucy
have one of the strongest relationships I've ever seen. There has to be
more to this, Kevin-- maybe a lack of communication between the two of
you. I don't want to say anything harsh against Lucy, not without
hearing her side of this, but you didn't make up seeing her kiss Scott
Baldwin, but there may have been a reason behind it. Did she explain?"

His eyes flash with fury as he looks at his little sister with
disbelief. "How could she explain kissing her ex- lover while married to
me? No, I didn't stay around for the details; it was the final straw. I
need time, time to sort through my doubts, my feelings. I can't fight
for our marriage as long as I'm this angry. I have to give her space to
sort through her feelings. I love her too much not to give her that. It
just hurts so damn much, Cassidy."

Cassidy wraps her arms around him and whispers soothing words.

"Cass? You're burning the veggies, babe." Lucky watches as Cassidy pulls
the pan from the stove.

"Sorry, guess I was some place else."

"You looked like you were a million miles away. What's going on?" His
blue eyes bore into her soul, as she clings to him.

"I have to get out of here. I can't be in the same room with Scott
Baldwin. I just can't." She undoes her apron and calls out to the living
room. "Luce, Lucky and I are going for a drive."

Lucky starts the Caddy and pulls out of the lighthouse driveway. "Wanna
talk about it?"

"I hate him. No, hate is giving him way too much credit for his impact
on my life. I despise what he did to Lucy and Kevin. I don't trust him
any farther than I can throw him, and now rather than Lucy calling Kevin
and telling him what's happening here, she is turning to the man who
caused their marriage troubles." Cassidy hits the dashboard angrily.

"Hey, hey, hey, Baby hasn't done anything to you." Patting the dashboard
lovingly, Lucky croons to his Caddy softly. "She didn't mean it, girl..I
still love ya, baby."

Cassidy takes one look at Lucky whispering sweet nothings to his car and
begins to laugh. "You're doing this on purpose. I'm still madder than
hell. I just want to walk up to him and ..and well it isn't very lady
like."

Lucky hesitates whether to share the information Nikolas told him in
confidence. He decides against it and smiles at Cassidy. "Look, Baldwin
is a pernicious, power-hungry prick. That's common knowledge, but I
wouldn't worry about Luce or Kev. Those two are going to make it the
distance ya know. They took a detour, most legendary couple do. All
Scott did when he broke up that marriage and then left Lucy without a
word edgewise, was prove Kevin is the man she can rely on. Scott and
Luce are buddies. I don't know why, but Lucy still trusts him. The way I
see it that gives you two options: trust Luce and keep your eye on
Baldwin, OR call Kevin and risk Hurricane Lucy blowing all over you. Not
that you couldn't handle her, 'cause that's one fight I wouldn't place
money on, but you and Lucy are close. Why risk it? I think the thing on
everyone's mind has to be Lucy's health. I honestly believe Scott wants
what's best for her. Doesn't mean I trust him, but I do believe him on
that issue."

Cassidy leans back in the car and smiles. "You talk too much. Okay, I'll
keep my eye on him. One step out of line, and I will go to Kevin with my
concerns. I don't want to upset her any more than she already is. I
worry about her, she doesn't seem like herself right now."

"Yeah, she's not talking in circles, and that does worry me. So, what
will it be, Babe, we head back and you add a little arsenic to Scotty's
chow, or we hang out away from the lighthouse for a while?"

Cassidy ponders the thought of poisoning Scott and laughs. "Don't tempt
me. Okay, I'm thinking you and I could spend a little time away from the
lighthouse right now. Mac and Scott are with Luce and I feel like having
a little fun. Damn, I forgot my cell phone. Can I borrow yours?"

Lucky smirks at her playfully. "It's somewhere on my body..if ya find
it, it's yours."

Reaching her hand into his pocket, Cassidy quips back. "Why Lucky
Spencer, is that a cell phone in your pocket or are ya just happy to see
me?"

Lucky busts out laughing as Cassidy dials a number. "Jane? Hi, It's me,
I was wondering if Cari was up yet? Thanks." Looking over at Lucky, she
grins. "I still think you're just happy to see me!"

 

GH2005.75 A Helping Hand

Mark signs another paper at the GH nurses desk and sighs. "Anything
else?"

Bobbie Jones smiles at him comfortingly. "I know it seems like a lot of
paper work, but Alexis needs these papers so that social services can't
just take Adam out of here. That was the last one. You can find Adam in
the nursery. One of the volunteers was sitting with him a few minutes
ago.

"Thanks." Mark walks towards the nursery and stops by the window.

He watches as Maxie Jones sits by the incubator and strokes his son's
arm. She appears to be singing to him softly. Her long blond hair is
tied in a loose pony tail.

Walking into the room quietly, he hears her sing the final verse of a
lullabye. "That was pretty."

Maxie looks up at him, and smiles shyly. "I didn't know anyone was
listening. I never got the chance to really thank you for saving me that
night in the alley. Thanks."

Mark shrugs as he looks at Adam in the incubator. "How much longer
before he can get out of that thing?"

Looking at the chart, Maxie smiles. "He's gaining weight at a steady
rate, so maybe a few more days. He'll still need to stay in the nursery
until he reaches a normal weight. I heard some Doctors talking, and they
think he's doing really well... considering."

Mark looks at her bitterly. "Considering what? Whatever you think you
know, you haven't a clue. I'd appreciate you and your judgmental
attitude take a hike."

Keeping calm, Maxie holds up her hand to protest. "Look, I meant
considering his premature birth. I've been raised not to make
assumptions about people, maybe you need to practice what you preach. I
was only trying to help. I thought it would ease your mind to know that
Adam's making progress." She rises from her chair and slips on her
letterman jacket.

Mark looks at her apologetically. "I'm sorry, Maxie right? I think I saw
you cheer at one of my games once."

Her eyes widen as she smiles. "Mark Drake, number 55, fastest and
toughest linebacker Beechers Corners had last year. I used to hate
watching you play; you took our quarterback apart! What was it-- four
sacks on him and then you started on the back-up? Sorry you left
school, the team could use you, but the PC High team is sighing in
relief."

Mark looks at the incubator and whispers. "He needs me more."

Lucy holds a pillow in her arms and watches the TV screen, not paying
any attention to what's being said, but using it as a focal point in her
quest to get her mind off of the happening around her. She suddenly
smells the aroma of a mocha cappucino and looks up at Scott holding the
cup toward her. "Can't-- too much caffeine."

"Drink, not one bit of caffeine in this bad boy." Scott takes a seat on
the couch next to her and pats her leg affectionately. "We gotta talk,
Luce."

Taking a sip of the warm liquid, she glares at him. "I knew it, this
wasn't made out of the kindness of your heart; it's a bribe! You just
want to keep me here while you tell me I should call Kevin, right? Save
it; I'm tired of being told I'm wrong. I am not wrong, I know what's
best for Doc and me and everyone else needs to just butt out."

Cocking an eyebrow at her, Scott smiles at her condescendingly. "A
little touchy are we? Not your conscience kicking in, is it? Is it
talking to you, Luce..is it whispering to you.. call Kev..call Kev..I
think it is."

Hitting him with the pillow, she tries to rise from the couch. "Yeah,
pick on the pregnant woman, you oaf! Oh man, I can't even get up. I'm
going to be like Kathy..a real cow."

Scotty snickers as he watches her rock back and forth. "Luce, I'll be
more than glad to help you up ..after we talk. Now, seriously, we gotta
straighten some things out. I've cooperated...don't you think you should
hear me out?"

"No, because you're trying to con me. You have that legal begal look on
your face. But, since I can't seem to get up, and lord knows you aren't
about to shut up, what choice do I have?"

"You don't..so anyway, I think I need to clarify something for you. I
came back here, to Port Charles, to get you back. Close it, Luce, I'm
not finished. I realize now that you and Kevin are a united front. So,
that leaves me in quite a pickle. If you and Kevin are united, then that
means he is..family." Scotty watches as Lucy's jaw drops. "Well, Lucy
speechless, I wish I could video tape this, 'cause no one will believe
me. I told you-- I view you as Serena's other mother. That means those
kids you're carrying will be Serena's siblings. So, I owe it to her, to
you and to Kevin to watch out for them and you. You're a very dangerous
woman when backed into a corner. I know that better than anyone. I also
know you'll do anything and everything to protect the people you love. I
exploited that once, and I never apologized. I'm sorry, Luce. What I
did was selfish and unfair to you and to Serena. It won't happen
again."

Lucy's eyes well up with tears as she looks over at him. "Apology
accepted, but I may appear shaky like I was before, but I'm strong,
Scotty. I have my eyes wide open, so if you're being sincere, then I'm
grateful, but if you're trying to take advantage of me again, then leave
now, because I won't be responsible for my actions."

Pain shadows his face as he takes a long look at her. "I feared this
would happen. I royally screwed us up, didn't I?"

Lucy nods her head. "Scotty, you used my feelings for Serena to take
advantage of my feelings for you. Everyone ended up hurt because of it.
Though, I learned a few things about myself. I'm not the same Lucy that
I used to be, years before. Kevin is responsible for that. He showed me
what true, beautiful love can feel like.
I know you felt that once, with Dom, and I know you will find it again.
I don't blame you for my divorce to Kevin. I allowed myself to fall into
my old ways. I learned that Kevin was the one man who loved me enough,
mind body and soul, to let me go. He stepped away and allowed me to make
the mistakes that I needed to make. To finally grow up and come back to
him, a completely changed woman who wanted him as an equal partner.
I love Serena as much as I would if she was my biological daughter. You
are my best friend, Pal. I never want to lose you as that, but I really
hope you understand the depth of my love for Kevin. No one will ever
come between us again. I will not allow it to happen, never again."

Scott smiles at her as he brushes a hand through his hair. "You're my
best friend to Luce, and the mother of my daughter. I can't lose another
person I care about. My family seems to be getting smaller all the time.
I lost my parents before I could really apologize for yanking Serena
from them again-- before I could tell them how much they meant to me. I
have grandchildren now, and I watch Karen and Joe with them, and I
regret all the time you missed out on Serena's childhood and all the
time I missed of Karen's.
I can't promise you that I'm a changed man. But I can give you my word
that I respect your marriage to Kevin. I see the bond now, the one I saw
before but ignored. I will always be here to protect you, and because of
that bond, Kevin to. Which leads me to the reason of this talk, Lucy, I
mean it. I will go along with your plan not to call Kevin yet, but I
can't in good conscience allow that to continue if this escalates.
How could I face Kevin and tell him that I didn't step in and stop you
from putting yourself at risk? You aren't just thinking for yourself
anymore. You're thinking for Kev, those babies, and Serena. I can't have
my daughter lose another mother. Especially when it can be prevented.
You have to promise me that you'll trust my judgement and Cassidy and
Mac's on your well being. If we decide to involve Kevin, I want to know
you won't fight us. I don't want you anymore upset than you already are,
but I also don't want you thinking you can conquer the world without
help. Kevin is the father of those babies and your husband. I honestly
think he needs to be informed."

Lucy cries softly as she looks at her wedding picture. "I don't want him
to see me like this. I want him to know that I am handling this
pregnancy OK, and that our babies are fine. If he comes home, Scott,
they may go away. Then I will spend the rest of my life wondering if
they're still watching. We've been through this. You know why I need to
keep this from Kevin for right now. I have to have a chance to really
catch these people. To protect my babies and Serena and Kevin from these
monsters. can't you see that?"

Scott slams his hand on the table angrily. "Of course I see it. They
took a picture of my daughter! I want these bastards as much as you do,
but I am not willing to risk your health or the health of your children
to do so!"

"YOU THINK I'M RISKING MY CHILDREN?? HOW DARE YOU!!" Lucy sobs as
Cassidy walks into the door. Taking a quick survey of the situation, she
glares at Scott.

"Get the hell out of here. I should have known better than to leave you
alone with her. She doesn't need to be upset!" Cassidy walks towards
Lucy, but Scotty blocks her path.

"She doesn't need people coddling her either. She's taking chances with
her health! Would your brother approve of this?" Scotty crosses his arms
and glares at the young woman who stands in front of him.

"I find it damn presumptuous that you'd venture on what my brother would
think? Who the hell do you think you are? Lucy doesn't need to hear this
right now." Cassidy moves to walk around him, but Scott grabs her arm.

The next thing he knows, he's sprawled on his back and Cassidy is
standing over him. "Didn't your parents ever tell you not to place your
hands on women??"

Lucy lets out a gasp."CASSIDY! You flipped him.." Lucy looks down at the
shocked Scotty pulling himself off the floor and begins to laugh.
"Scott, are you okay?"

Scotty watches as Lucy covers her mouth, trying to hide her giggling.
"Laugh it up, Pal. I'll never understand pregnant women's
hormones..tears, anger, laughter all in a matter of minutes." Turning to
Cassidy he glares at her. "I think you and I need to talk. It's time we
cleared some things up."

Cassidy points to the door. "Lead the way, PAL. I have a few things I'd
like to say to you too."

Lucy watches as they walk out and calls to them. "Play nice!"

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