5
It’s been
two hours since Lucky returned to his house and reassured his mother that
everything was fine. That he felt that he wasn’t in any danger with Helena back
in town. After Laura left, Lucky sat in front of the television watching mtv
when finally Elizabeth returned. She just glared at her husband once than
stormed into their bedroom and slammed the door. Lucky sighed. He knew she was
going to be angry with him, but just how angry was still in question. Getting
up, he lightly knocked on the door.
"Elizabeth?
Can I come in?"
"If you
want," was her cold reply.
Lucky opened
the door and shut it behind him. He went to his wife who was setting on the bed
staring out the window. "You’re really mad at me aren’t you."
"I thought you trusted me Lucky."
"I do.
I trust you with my life."
Elizabeth
looked at him, unshed tears in her eyes. "Well then why didn’t you tell me
that Helena was back in town huh? Why did you keep it from me?"
"Like I
said, with Tom Baker back in town, I thought it’d be best if you didn’t know. I
should have known better. I should have known you’d want to know no matter
what."
"That’s
right Lucky. I’ve always been straightforward and forthcoming with you and I
expect the same. It’s like I told Tom today, I’m not the same whimpering teenager
he left shivering the snow that awful night. He doesn’t have that power over me
anymore. Only one person does and that’s you."
"Oh
Elizabeth…I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. I didn’t want to hurt you. I just wanted to
protect you. I didn’t want you to worry."
"I want
to worry Lucky. I’m your wife. It’s my job to worry about you just like it’s
your job to worry about me. I need to worry about you."
"I’m sorry. Forgive me?" Lucky pulled her into a hug and smiled when
he felt her relax against him.
"I
already have. You know I can’t stay mad at you for long," Elizabeth
smiled, then slid into his lap and leaned her cheek against his shoulder.
"Sing to me Lucky. Sing the song you wrote for me."
"Elizabeth,
it’s been so long since I sung it," Lucky laughed.
"You forgot
it?"
"No.
But I don’t think it’ll sound the same."
"It
will. It always will when you sing it because it comes from your heart."
Lucky sighed. He couldn’t say no when she talked to him like that. "Ok.
Fine. As you go to bed tonight. Keep a little prayer for me in sight. I will be
there when you call. I will catch you if you might fall. Elizabeth. Go to
Sleep. I want to watch you breathe. I want to feel God’s peace. All I want is
this. Elizabeth."
"That
was beautiful," Elizabeth yawned. It was a long and tiring day, especially
with both Tom and Helena showing up at the diner.
"Go to
sleep baby," Lucky layed her on the bed and curled up next to her.
"It’s been a long day."
"I love
you."
"I love
you too," Lucky smiled, pulling her closer into his arms.
*
Tom Baker
entered his employer’s office, one demand on his mind. Ever since he saw
Elizabeth at the diner he knew he had to have her again. He just wanted to make
sure it was ok with his benefactress.
"What
is it now?" Helena strolled into the office, wearing a black nightgown, a
champagne glass full of wine in her hand.
"I have
a demand. I want to have Elizabeth Webber. At least three times anyway."
"You mean Elizabeth Spencer? The girl’s married now. Why do you want her
for? She’s a drab of a girl?"
"She said I have no power of her anymore. Let’s just say I want to get it
back."
"I can
understand that. In fact…I have my eye on her young husband. Lucky. The boy
grew up to be a very desirable man. Plus it’d break Luke if he knew I had his
son in such a position. It’d kill the old man," Helena laughed. "Ok.
You may take the Spencer girl. Just as long as you do me one favor and when the
time’s right. Not before then."
"And
what’s that?"
"Kidnap Lucky and bring him to me."
Tom’s eyes
widened, remembering that mornings confrontation with the young man. "Are
you serious? The kid bit the pulp out of me this morning. I don’t think I’ll be
able to overtake him again."
"You
can and you will. Of course it won’t be right this minute. Everyone is on guard
right now. I’ll tell you when," Helena licked her lips, thinking of how
the young man could pleasure her.
"Does
this mean I have to wait for Elizabeth?"
"You
know the answer to that," Helena glared at Tom. "Of course. You don’t
get what you want until I get what I want. Besides, with Lucky out of the way,
it’ll be easy for you to gain access to Elizabeth."
Tom smiled,
knowing that what his boss had directed was for the best. "Yes mam."
"You’re
dismissed," Helena waved her hand. As soon as Tom left, Helena smiled with
glee. Young Spencer would soon be hers and there was nothing Luke could do to
stop her. In fact, when he found out…it’ll probably break him. Finishing her
wine, Helena turned in for the night, dreaming of passionate nights with Lucky.