Chapter 18 �I hate this place,� Lucky said to himself as he kicked a rock that had the bad luck to cross his path. Lucky woke up with the hopes that his father might be able to break some of the routine of the place but so far Luke was dead asleep. Lucky knew from the smell that came from the room that his father had gotten drunk. So, all the hopes Lucky had were shot to hell a matter of seconds. This didn�t leave Lucky with to many choices. Mainly because he was sick of being alone. He could break down and spend time with Nikolas and Zander but Lucky didn�t like Nikolas. He didn�t like the kid first arrived into town and still like him. Lucky didn�t know about Zander but he was hanging around Nikolas. So, that killed any kind of friendship he could build with him. So, Lucky had been spending a lot of time alone or on the phone with Emily or one of his other friends. Today everyone but him had gone to the mall. He was stuck this rock because Helena and Mikkos. Right now any Cassadine was his enemy! Lucky was down by the dock trying to think of away to swim across the river to get to the other side without drowning when he saw the launch head toward the island. Lucky looked in amazement at group of kids that crowed around the rail, �What is going on?� Lucky asked himself as he walked closer to meet the launch. �Hey, Spencer!� Yelled Sly as the boat stopped and he jumped off. �SLY? What is going on?� Lucky asked looking around at all his friends. �Surprised?� Emily said grinning as she gave him a hug. �Yeah, I thought you told me you were heading the mall?� Lucky said still not knowing what any of them were doing here. �I lied. Stefan called our parents and asked if we wanted to come over for the day,� Emily said grinning. �Stefan? As in Stefan Cassadine called?� Lucky said shocked and stunned. �There more one Stefan?� Gia asked as she got off the boat. �I hope not,� Josh said. �Same here,� Liz said. Slowly one by one every one of Lucky�s friends got off the launch. Even his cousin BJ was there. �Hi, cousin,� BJ said giving Lucky a kiss. �I�m speechless,� Lucky admitted. �That�s a first,� Josh said grinning. �Watch it. You might be Johnny�s brother but I can still kick your ass,� Lucky said. �Try it, Spencer,� Josh said grinning. �Ok, boys behave,� Liz said. �Yes, mother,� the young teens said all at the same time. It was then that Lucky took his friends up to the house to show them around. They were by the indoor pool when Nikolas and Zander showed up. Josh and Sly both saw the cold look that came across Lucky�s face and they quickly moved beside their friend to show their support. �We heard you had guests. You mind of we join you?� Zander asked. �You I can live with you but not Nikolas,� Lucky said. �Come on Lucky. Please?� Liz said. Lucky looked at the girl and forgot that she had this hug crush on Nikolas. �Ok,� Lucky said under his breath. �Great,� Liz said smiling at Nikolas. Zander had to laugh because the look that came over Nikolas face told him he really didn�t like the young girl at least as much as she oveously liked him. �Lucky, introduce us?� Emily said hitting Lucky on the arm and grinning at Zander. �Zander. Nikolas. I would like you to meet my friends. This is Gia, BJ, Liz, Emily, Josh, and Sly,� Lucky said pointing out each friend as he went. The kids moved toward the sunroom then and sat down to talk. Lucky had ended up getting voted in going to see if cook had anything prepared for him. As he walked back to the sunroom Lucky saw Stefan near the back stairs. Lucky walked up to him and said, �I want to say thanks for inviting my friends over,� Lucky said. �Your welcome. I guess this could be hard being cooped up if you were not used to it,� Stefan told him. �It is. I like my freedom,� Lucky said. �Well, let�s hope Helena is found soon and then maybe you can regain it that freedom,� Stefan said and with that he walked away. Lucky shrugged his shoulders and went back to his friends. Laura watched with a small smile her face from stairs. It was nice to see Lucky happy and even nicer to see Stefan and Lucky actually having a real conversation. ************************************************ Stefan went into the den to work. He wasn�t to happy to see Victor and his father sitting there talking. Stefan walked to the desk and started to work without even uttering a word. �Have you seen your sister?� Mikkos asked. �She is with Sonny Corinthos. They are having a day of it,� Stefan said. Mikkos got this cold look and said, �I don�t think he is right for her. Why don�t you suggest she find someone else.� Stefan looked at his father and said, �Because she is grown woman that makes her own choices. Besides, Alexis will not even hear me if said anything.� �Maybe I should say something,� Mikkos said. �That would first time,� Stefan muttered to himself. �What do you say?� Mikkos asked. �I said if that is what you think is best,� Stefan said and he went back to work. He knew his attitude was childish but he just couldn�t find away to bring himself in opening his heart to his father. Mikkos hadn�t been around before this. So, he didn�t see why he should be around now. ****************************************** Luke woke up about two and wanted go back to sleep but the maid in the room kept on working and he just couldn�t� sleep with her around. So, he got out of bed and went down to find something for his hang over. Luke walked into Alex in the hall. In the latterly sence and he ended up on his butt. �Sorry,� he said as he got to his feet and helped her up as well. �It�s ok,� Alex said and Luke noted the scar on her arm. �Where did you get that?� Luke asked her. �An old childhood wound,� Alex said. �Funny, you Anna must got hurt at the same time. Robert said she had a scar on her right arm but she got hers getting hurt on a mission with him,� Luke said. �Yeah, she told me that. She said were twins again,� Alex said. �Yeah, I bet she did,� Luke said and he walked away. Alex watched him go and then she went to her rooms in a flash. ***************************************** Later that evening, Alexis arrived home to find Mikkos waiting for her by the docks. �Father,� she said greeting him with a kiss. �How was your day?� Mikkos asked her as they headed up to the house. �Lovely,� Alexis said smiling this warm bright smile. Mikkos nodded his and walked a bit more before speaking again. �This Mr. Corinthos, I hear some interesting things about him.� �Like what?� Alexis asked her guard was suddenly up. �Like the fact that he was once connected with organized crime,� Mikkos said. �So, was Luke,� Alexis shot back at him. �Luke is different. He is family but Mr. Corinthos isn�t,� Mikkos said. �And you would hate if he ended being family,� Alexis said stopping in her tracks. �Natasha, you can do so much better then that man,� Mikkos told her. �Father, I do not mean any disrespect but this is my life. If I want to see Sonny then there is nothing you can do about it,� Alexis said and she walked away leaving Mikkos standing there fuming. �Three for three,� Victor said as he walked out of the shadows. �I know. Stefan is upset with me and has been sulking. Alexis is as strong her mother and Luke, well, he made it very clear that he hates me but avoiding me. Victor, I�m starting think it is to late that I can�t get back what I lost with them,� Mikkos told him. �Lucky talks to you,� Victor said. �Not since Luke arrived. I know where Lucky�s loyalty lies and that is with his father. If I want that grandson then I have to win over his father,� Mikkos said. �That might be asking to much,� Victor said. �I know,� Mikkos said and he headed up to the house with Victor at his side. Chapter 19 Back to A Father's Love |