CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
They find Stefan in his office pouring over some papers. It was
ten minutes before he noticed the two boys.
"Nikolas…Lucky…may I help you with something?" Stefan
asked, surprised to see Nikolas and his brother in his office.
"Yes. We have a problem and it’s name is Helena," Lucky
crosses his arms.
"Pardon me?"
"Uncle…earlier today, Beth and I had a run in with the
McCoy’s. They’re having the court order overturned…and grandmother is financing
their case," Nikolas quickly explained.
"What? Did you just say that Helena was financing those
bumpkin’s case for custody of that child?" Stefan stands from his chair,
whisking off the glasses he wore for reading.
"That’s exactly what we’re saying," Lucky nods.
"Uncle, what are we going to do?" Nikolas asked.
"I’m going to have a talk with your dear old grandmother. Get
to why she feels the need to finance those…barbarians. Don’t worry
Nikolas…little Lasha will remain safe."
"Uh…Stefan…there’s something else," Lucky clears his
throat. "Elizabeth and I will be getting married soon…and I was
wondering…since you’re Nikolas’s uncle and Nikolas is my brother…plus you’re my
sister’s gaurdian, that makes you family. I wanted to know if you’d set on the
side for the family of the groom? A show of appreciation for all you’re doing
for us."
Stefan is speechless. He wasn’t expecting this from Lucky.
"Lucky…do you know what you’re asking? Luke will not be pleased."
"Well it isn’t his wedding, it’s mine and I want you setting
with the rest of my family. If dad has a problem with that he can see me about
it," Lucas crossed his arms.
"Well in that case, I’d be honored to set on the side of the
groom’s family. Thank you for inviting me."
Lucky shrugged. "Like I said, you’re Nik’s family and that
makes you my family as well."
"Uh Lucky, we should get over to Luke and Laura’s and let
them know about the wedding plans," Nikolas clears his throat.
"You two be careful. And don’t worry. I’ll look after little
Lasha," Stefan watches the boys leave the office, being sure not to show
how touch he was at Lucky’s gesture.
Luke, Laura, and Bobbie are all gathered around the television,
watching Luke and Laura’s wedding tape when Nikolas and Lucky arrive. All three
stand up to greet the two boys.
"Lucky welcome home!" Bobbie stretches out her arms to
hug her nephew. "We’ve missed you so much."
"I missed you too Aunt Bobbie," Lucky smiles, hugging
his aunt back.
"Come. Tell me what you’ve been up too," Bobbie leads
her nephew and Nikolas deeper into the house and sets between the boys on the
couch.
"Planning a wedding for starters," Lucky smiles.
"What?" Luke and Laura stare at their son in disbelief.
"Did we miss something here cowboy?" Luke asked.
"Elizabeth and I are getting married as soon as possible. We
decided to have Lulu and Laura be the flowergirl and ring bearer. Nikolas is my
best man, and Beth and Emily are going to be the matron of honor and
bridesmaid," Lucky explained, standing up as his parents cheered with
glee.
"Well remind me to welcome Liz into the family," Luke
slaps his son’s back, causing him to wince a little.
"Oh, sorry about that cowboy," Luke apologized,
remembering the lashes courtesy of Calvin McCoy.
"I asked Earl to set with the family…I also invited Stefan to
do the same," Lucky stares at his father, bracing himself for Luke’s
explosion when the doorbell rings.
"Now what," Luke grumbles walking to the door. He opens
it to see Mac. Standing behind him were four police officers, the McCoy’s and
Earl was in the back of the police car. "What’s going on here?"
"Luke and Laura Spencer. You’re under arrest," Mac moves
aside for the police officers to enter and cuff Luke and Laura.
"What do you mean we’re under arrest? What did we do?"
Laura protests.
"A kidnapping eighteen years ago of a Lucas McCoy," Mac
explained, crossing his arms. "You have the right to remain silent…"
"Wait! You can’t do this!" Lucky protests. "They
didn’t kidnap anybody!"
"Rescue was more like it," Luke added.
"Shut up!" Calvin McCoy demanded. "You took our
little boy from us fourteen years ago and now it’s time for you to pay the
piper!"
"We rescued him from your abuse!" Luke growled.
"Mac this is absurd. You’ve known us for years now! For goodness sake
you’ve known Lucky for years! Does he seem like a kidnap victim to you?"
"That’s up to the courts to decide Spencer, not me. Now
please come with us without a fight. Make it easy for yourselves. Make it
easier for Lucky," Mac pleads. "You can make your statements down at
the station.
"This is absurd," Bobbie cries out trying to follow her
brother and sister in law.
"Bobbie stay here with Lulu! Tell her everything’s going to
be fine. Mommy and Daddy will be home soon!" Laura calls out as the police
officers drag her out the door.
"Come on Lucky. We’ll follow in the jag," Nikolas takes
his stunned brother’s hand and leads him to the car. For Lucky the day just
seemed to be getting worse and worse.