Elizabeth Webber slowly closed the door behind Lucky Spencer. She couldn't believe it. He didn't want to go to the dance with
her. He wanted to go with Sarah. He had broken their date. Well, it was a date to her.....It wasn't to Lucky. She headed up to her room and threw herself face down on the bed. The tears she had been furiously blinking back, were now flowing full speed ahead. She scolded herself aloud:

Liz: How could I be so stupid?!....He could never like me!....Never!...I'm just not good enough.....I'm not Sarah.

As Elizabeth scolded herself her anger suddenly aimed in a new direction: Lucky.

Liz: He had no right to cancel our date!...Even if he didn't realize it was a date! Can't he see how I feel about him!.....Can't he see anything but Sarah?!

Lucky Spencer walked along the sidewalk slowly, lost in his thoughts. He was excited about going to go to the dance with Sarah. *I have been waiting a long time for this. Then his thoughts shifted. I hope Elizabeth isn't disappointed. It wasn't a date...She did seem a little sad though. Maybe I better go back and make sure she's really okay with this.* Lucky turned and headed in the direction of the Hardy house.

Elizabeth no longer felt sorry for herself. She only felt anger towards Lucky. She was hurt and Lucky was the person to blame.
She turned her stereo up loud and tried to forget about him.

Lucky Spencer walked up to the house and rang the doorbell. He could hear Liz's music and figured she didn't hear him ring the
bell. He turned the doorknob, found it unlocked and let himself in. He made his way up to Liz's room.

Elizabeth was tearing apart her closet. She was throwing all of her clothes around the room. Lucky came to her room and stopped in the doorway. He stared at Elizabeth and the disheveled room with a look of confusion and amusement. He cleared his voice and tried to speak over the music.

Lucky:(smirking) Spring cleaning in February--I'm impressed.

Elizabeth hadn't heard or seen him. Instead, she turned around and flung an arm full of clothes---right into Lucky's face.

Lucky:(surprised) Hey!....What did you do that for?!

After recovering from her initial shock of seeing him there, Liz began to laugh and then apologize. But she stopped abruptly when she remembered the reason for her current state of mind and the state of her room. *He* was the reason. Her anger grew just by seeing him again. She quickly crouched down and hurled another bunch of clothes at him, this time on purpose. Again, Lucky was hit right in the face.

Lucky:(annoyed) Elizabeth!...What's going on?!

Elizabeth glared at him and then spoke coldly...

Liz: Oh, so now you care whether I live or die, huh?

Lucky was taken aback. *What's the wrong with her?*

Lucky:(confused) Elizabeth, what are you talking about? Of course I care.

Liz:(under her breath) You've got a funny way of showing it.

Lucky: Is this about the dance?

Liz:(sarcastically) Ding. Ding. Give the man a prize.

Lucky: So you aren't fine with this?

Elizabeth looked at him. How could she tell him why she was so upset? She couldn't tell him how she felt. What would be the
point? She'd been humiliated enough for one day. She thought quickly....

Liz: No, I'm fine with it.

Lucky:(confused) Then why was I attacked by flying clothes twice? And why did you just practically bite my head off?

Liz:(smiling slightly) Oh, that....Sorry....I'm just...uh...upset. Uh, because..ummm.. oh....because Chad Rendell can't go to the
dance. He got a date after we talked.

Lucky:(uncomfortably) Oh..I..uh..

Suddenly, Liz had a brilliant plan. *Yup, Elizabeth, this'll work. You're a genius.*

Liz:(eyeing Lucky) Oh, but don't worry. I just remembered that Nikolas said he wanted to go and that he didn't have date. So I'll call him and we'll go together. He says he wants to start going out and doing things again.

Lucky swallowed hard and tried to conceal his shock.

Lucky:(slowly) You...you and Prince Nikki?

Liz:(smiling) Yeah.....Got a problem with that?

Lucky:(shaking his head) No....Hey it's your life...I'm just wondering when you two got so chummy.....Last I checked he couldn't stand you.

Liz:(biting her lip) Well...uh..well we worked things out. (Smiling) You see, getting rid of baggage like Sarah can do wonders for
someone's personality. (Mumbling) You should try it....(Speaking up now)...So I realized he's a pretty nice guy.

Lucky:Yeah pretty nice......Ok, well, fine then....I guess I'll see you at the dance tomorrow night.

Liz:(grinning) Yeah you will...We'll be the ones pulling up in the Jag....Look for us.

Lucky:(rolling his eyes) Yeah I will....goodbye.

Lucky turned and left. Elizabeth smiled triumphantly. *This is going to make Lucky so jealous. This has got to work. It just has
to.* She began to pick up her clothes, when she remembered an important piece of her puzzle: getting Nikolas to go with her. She had made up the entire story. This was going to be tricky.

Lucky began his walk home again. His thoughts were swirling. *Elizabeth and Nikolas? I mean, talk about opposites. Why does
she want to go with him?...Wait.... Why do I care?....I am going with Sarah.....But what does she see in him?....What did she see in Chad?* Lucky shook his head, trying to convince himself that these questions that he suddenly had didn't matter.

He didn't care about Elizabeth going to the dance with Nikolas---he cared that she was going with someone else......He just hadn't realized it yet.
 

NOTE: In this story Nikolas is able to speak already after being shot.(I don't remember if he already was speaking again or not).
Also Liz doesn't resent Nik for breaking up with Sarah the way he did. She's still pretty annoyed by Sarah.
 
 

Elizabeth was worried now. *Maybe this wasn't such a great idea. Lucky's right--Nikolas doesn't exactly like me. How am I
going to convince him to go with me?....Well it's too late now, I've got to try.* She left her room and went into Sarah's. She
needed to find his phone number. She picked up Sarah's address book and turned to the Cs. *Nikolas Cassadine 365-2487.
That 'k' thing still seems weird to me.* She picked up the phone and dialed the number. Stefan answered.

Stefan: Cassadine residence.

Liz: Oh, hi Mr. Cassadine....Uh.. could I please speak to Nikolas?

Stefan: Who may I ask is calling on his behalf?

Liz: Oh yeah. It's Elizabeth Webber.

Stefan: Ah, Miss Webber. I will get him for you.

Liz:Thanks.

A few moments later, Nikolas picks up.

Nik: Hello?

Liz: Hi Nikolas.

Nik:(surprised) Liz? What are you calling for?

Liz: Geez, don't sound so excited. Ok...I uh..need your help.

Nik:(smiling) You need my help.

Liz: Yeah....Ok, here it goes...I need you to take me to the Valentine's dance tomorrow night.

Nik:Take you to the dance? Why? I thought I heard you were going with Lucky

Liz: Ok, I am going to tell you the truth because I really need your help.

Nik:(smiling) The truth. What a novel idea.

Liz: Ha ha...Ok, listen. I was supposed to go with Lucky, but then he decided to...to go with Sarah and we would meet up there. Well....(softly) I..I thought it was a real date...I...I..uh...I..

Nik:You like him.

Liz: No!

Nik: The truth, remember?

Liz:(hesitantly) Ok.....Yeah, I like Lucky....a lot. How did you know?

Nik:(smiling) It's pretty easy to see----the way you hang on his every word, the way you look at him.

Liz:(blushing) Oh....It's that obvious, huh?

Nik: Yeah. I guess Lucky is pretty blind.

Liz:(smiling weakly) No, not blind----just looking through Sarah-colored glasses.

Nik:(laughing) Yeah, I've seen that too......So tell me what else happened.

Liz:Well, I told Lucky that I was going to the dance with some guy I don't even know...(quickly)..Then I told him that you wanted to go and that I would just go with you.

Nik: I see....So you're in trouble...again...and now you want me to be your date. Well, what makes you think I want to help
you?....You've been a real pest, you know.

Liz:(frowning) Yeah, I know. I'm sorry about that....Please, Nikolas.

Nik: You want to make Lucky jealous, right?

Liz:(chewing her lip) Uh..well...yeah.

Nik: This is going to bother Sarah, too.

Liz:(smiling) Yeah it will...a lot...(frowning) Does that mean you won't do it?

Nik: Well, I don't want to hurt Sarah anymore than I already have, but...well I feel bad for you.

Liz:(defiantly) I don't need your pity, thank you!....Just forget it!

Nik: Liz, I didn't mean it like that....I want to help you....I'll do it.

Liz was so excited. *I did it! I did it! Ok, calm down, don't sound too excited or he'll change his mind.*

Liz:(calmly) Thanks, Nikolas. Pick me up at 6:30.

Nik:(rolling his eyes and smirking) Yes, your majesty. Goodbye.

Liz hung up the phone and almost jumped up and down. *This has got to get Lucky to notice me. It just has to. Me and his
brother...his enemy. I've outdone myself this time.*

Lucky was in his room listening to music. He was trying hard not to picture Liz and Nikolas together. It wasn't working. *Why
does this bother me so much? ....Because Liz and I are friends--I don't want to see her get hurt. Yeah that's why.* He was trying to convince himself that was the reason. The truth was that his thoughts had been dominated by Liz for the last hour...Not
Sarah...Liz. He didn't know what to make of it, so he chose to ignore it or make excuses. *I have been waiting to be with Sarah
for months now. I am finally getting that chance...and I'm thinking of Liz? I guess I just feel bad about changing the plans. That's
got to be it.* He continued listening to his music and denying his rapidly growing feelings for Elizabeth.

Elizabeth sat down at her desk and took out her diary. She ran her fingers over the cover and marveled at all the things she had
written about Lucky in it. She opened it up to a blank page and began to write:

*~Dear Diary,

Lucky came over today. He broke our date to the dance. I felt horrible. It hurt so much to know that he wanted to go with Sarah and not me. Then I got mad at Lucky. I threw some clothes at him and was pretty horrible. It just hurt so much. I felt bad about being so mean. I could have melted into his eyes at any moment, but I resisted. Instead, I told him that Nikolas wanted to go to the dance and that I would go with him. That was kind of a lie. But I got Nikolas to go with me. Tomorrow night, Lucky is going to realize that he does have feelings for me. He has to. I can't get him out of my mind. He's all I can think about--forgetting about Lucky is not an option. I don't know if this is the way to get him to like me, but I've tried everything else. I don't like lying to Lucky, but I had no choice. Hopefully, after tomorrow night, Lucky we'll see that he does like me....Hopefully.

*~Elizabeth

Liz closed her diary and went over to her window. She looked out at the sky. It was a perfect black, except for one star. It was
the first to appear in the sky that night. She closed her eyes and made a wish.....*Please let Lucky see the real me--the me that he would want to be with.* She opened her eyes and a small tear rolled down her cheek.

The thing that Liz was missing was that she had never let her guard down. She'd never let Lucky see the real her--only the one she presented to everyone. But Lucky had seen a different side of Liz that day---a vulnerable side. She hadn't realized it and neither had he. But seeing that part of Liz made Lucky look at her differently.....feel things about her differently. Maybe he would see the real her...and maybe she would let him see it.

It was 7:00p.m., the night of the dance. Elizabeth checked her watch for the thousandth time that night. *Where is Nikolas?! He was supposed to pick me up a half an hour ago. I hope he didn't stand me up. The dance is starting.* Liz was really nervous. She wanted everything to go just right and Nikolas' tardiness was not helping matters. She walked over to the mirror on the wall. She looked beautiful--her hair was curled just right and her new red dress fit her perfectly. *You'll have to notice me tonight, Lucky Spencer!* Just then the doorbell rang and Liz jumped a little. She walked over to the door and opened it.

Liz:(frowning) Finally! You're a half an hour late.

Nik: Yeah, sorry. The launch was having mechanical problems.

Liz:(roling her eyes) Yeah, yeah. Excuse, excuses.

Nik: I can leave if you're going to have an attitude.

Liz: No!.....I mean I'm sorry. Let's just go.

With that Liz grabbed her coat and purse and left the house with Nikolas.

Lucky Spencer and his date, Sarah Webber, had arrived at the dance 15 minutes ago. The dance had started and Lucky found himself dancing to a slow song with Sarah. Unfortunately, the nice song was being ruined by Sarah's incessant chatter about Nikolas. Lucky was already getting annoyed.

Sarah: I wonder if Nikolas is coming tonight?

Lucky began to speak to tell her that he was, but then stopped. He thought that Sarah would enjoy the little surprise--Liz and Nikolas together.

Lucky: Yeah, I don't know.

Sarah: I really do miss him. It just ended so soon and abruptly.

Lucky rolled his eyes and nodded. He looked at his watch. *7:10 p.m. Liz is late. I hope she's all right. Of course, she is with a prince so all is right with the world.......Geez, this is the longest song ever. I wish Sarah would shut up about Nikolas already.....I don't know what it is, but I just don't feel that strongly about her anymore. I mean suddenly I don't even feel like I like her. In fact, I'm already having a bad time tonight with her. Maybe I'm over her.....I wish Liz would get here. She always makes things more fun, even if Nikolas is with her this time.* Just then Lucky looked up and saw Nikolas and Liz enter the dance. Lucky's heart caught in his throat as he saw how beautiful she looked. *She..she looks like an angel.....How could I have never noticed how beautiful she is? Nikolas.....she's all over him.* Lucky was so busy staring at Liz and Nikolas that he didn't notice Sarah's whining. She punched him in the arm, snapping him back to reality.

Lucky:(glaring at Sarah) What the h*ll!

Sarah: Well, you weren't listening to me.

Lucky:(coldly) Well, maybe I don't like listening to the all-Nikolas-all-day station!

Sarah:(whining) But, Lucky, Nikolas came to the dance with Lizzie! How could he! How could she!

Lucky: Sarah, he can go with whoever he wants! You guys broke up!

Sarah turned away from him, focusing her stare back on Lucky and Liz.

Elizabeth searched the dance floor and spotted Sarah and Lucky. *Sarah looks pissed. Oh well.....And Lucky...Lucky looks gorgeous. That suit, that hair.....whoa.* She breathed a little sigh and nodded to Nikolas to follow her. She headed in the direction of Sarah and Lucky. Sarah quickly turned around and put her arms around Lucky.

Sarah: Hey, let's dance. They are coming.

Lucky and Sarah started to dance again. Liz and Nikolas came and took a spot right next to them.

Nik: Hi Sarah...Lucky.

Liz:(smiling) Hi Lucky....Sarah.

Sarah:(sweetly) Nikolas, it's so nice to see you.

Lucky:(staring at Liz) Hi Liz....you look great.

Liz:(smiling inwardly) Thanks, Lucky....Come on, Nikolas, let's dance.

She grabbed Nik's hand and led him a little bit away. Then she positioned herself so she could see Lucky perfectly.

Lucky watched as Liz and Nikolas danced. He felt sudden pangs of jealousy. *Look at them together....Ugh. I can't believe she is with him.* Then Lucky looked just at Liz. His heart skipped a beat. *Whoa...what was that?..Do I like Liz....not just as my friend but....When did this happen? What about Sarah?*. Lucky paused for a moment and then a sudden realization hit him. *What about her? .....I don't feel anything for Sarah anymore. Maybe it's because she's ignored me, but...I'm over her.* Then his thoughts quickly turned back to Liz. *Do I really like Liz in that way?* He focused in on Liz and Nikolas dancing again and the jealousy boiled in him. He realized it. *Yeah...yeah I do like Elizabeth....alot.....Oh, man.*

Elizabeth lay her head against Nikolas' chest and closed her eyes. *I wonder if Lucky is watching?* She slowly opened one of her eyes and looked his way. Then quickly shut it again. *He's looking right at us! He isn't even paying attention to Sarah! He is jealous! He has to be! It's working!* Liz was knocked out of her thoughts by Nikolas' voice.

Nik: Liz, I am going to go get a drink. Do you want one?

Liz:Oh, no thanks.

Nikolas walked away and left Liz standing on the dance floor. It was then that she noticed that she and Nikolas had drifted close to Sarah and Lucky. She felt uncomfortable. Lucky was still watching her, when he heard Sarah.

Sarah: Lucky, I am going to go talk to Nikolas. I'll be back soon.

She turned from Lucky and walked toward Nikolas. Now Lucky and Liz were both standing awkwardly on the dance floor. Suddenly, another couple bumped into Lucky and he went flying in Liz's direction. He was slipping on the floor and without realizing it, wrapped his arms around Liz's waist to keep from falling. Liz was taken by surprise, but her body tingled from Lucky's touch. Lucky quickly straightened and, somewhat reluctantly, removed his arms from Liz's waist.

Lucky:(blushing and stammering) Uh..I'm..uh..sorry about that.

Liz:That's okay, Lucky. It was an accident.

Lucky: So are you having a nice time?

Liz:(smiling) Yeah. Nikolas really is a nice guy.

Lucky:(unenthusiastically) That's good. I'm glad.

They both stood there for a moment not knowing what to say. Lucky suddenly was desperate to ask Liz to dance, but couldn't work up the nerve. Liz wanted nothing more than to dance with Lucky. *Ask me to dance, Lucky. Ask me. Come on....Forget it. I'll do it myself.*

Liz:(grinning) Lucky, would you like to dance?

Lucky was surprised for a moment by Liz's straightforwardness, yet was delighted.

Lucky:(smiling) Sure.

Lucky tentatively took Liz's right hand in his own, linking their fingers together. Then he slowly placed his left hand on her waist. Elizabeth's heart was beating fast from Lucky's touch. They were a good distance apart, but then they slowly drifted closer to each other. They were each drawn to the other. Lucky couldn't believe how good it felt to hold her. How right it felt. He could smell the sweet fragrance of her hair and he breathed it in. Elizabeth leaned her face up to look at Lucky. His mesmerizing blue eyes
captured hers and they were locked in an intense gaze. Lucky leaned his face down and Liz tilted hers up more. Their faces were drawing closer to each other....They were lost in the moment....in each other......until...

Josh: Hey, Lucky, could I cut in?

Lucky and Liz were startled and immediately separated. Lucky stepped back and shot Josh a look. Then, almost without realizing it, he nodded at him. Liz frowned, confused by Lucky's approval.

Josh: Thanks, man. Elizabeth?

Josh extended his hand and Liz reluctantly took it. They began to dance. Liz's mind was plagued by thoughts. *We almost kissed! Lucky and I almost kissed! It felt so right....it felt like he wanted it. And his touch...oh, his touch. But...but then he just let Josh cut in. I don't get it. What did I do wrong?*

Lucky watched silently as Liz and Josh danced together. He hated watching Liz with him. He realized that he hated any other guytouching Liz, not just Nikolas or Josh, but anyone...anyone but himself. He was jealous. But he was also confused....Confused by his sudden strong feelings for Liz....by the way her touch made him feel...by every little thing about her now. He didn't even know how she felt about him. He had been too preocuppied before to notice. *I don't know what to think right now......All I know is
that nothing has ever felt as right as when I was holding her....and I've never wanted anything more than that kiss. But...but it's all so sudden.....so different....so great.* Lucky smiled and ran his hand through is hair.

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