Star Crossed Lovers CH 16

~~Stefan’s office~~

“What would you want to know about that family?” Stefan questioned.

“I just want to know why that family hates us so much.” “And please don’t say because they’re envois of us like you always do.” Nik said.

~~Meanwhile on the doc’s~~

Gia decided to wait until it was dark to go to Wyndemere. She looked down at herself and felt like a fool. She could kill Courtney right now. She talked her into wearing this outfit. She had on a pair of black and white camouflage pants that hung loose on her. She wore it with a tight black tank top and felt comfortable in it, on this warm summer night. She had combat boots on her feet and her hair was pulled up into a high ponytail. She was sure she looked like a complete idiot but Courtney was concerned that she was going to get caught and she wanted her to blend into the bushes if she had to hide. It seemed logical at the time but now as thoughts of Nikolas ran through her head, she was dreading him seeing her like this. She sighed and headed for the launch to Wyndemere.

~~Stefan’s office~~

“Nikolas I think you are old enough to know the truth about our dealings with that family.” Nik nodded for his uncle to continue.

“Years ago your father and I started working with Gary Corinthos.” “He was the local mob boss at the time.” “We needed him to try and catch your grandmother in the act of embezzling money from the Cassadine accounts.” “Your father had a, lets just say untraditional way of running the business back then.” “Your father is a very powerful man, if one was to cross him, there’s no stopping him.” Stefan said.

~~Spoon Island launch~~

Gia looked around to make sure there was no one around the launch and when she didn’t see anyone, she jumped into the boat. She was so grateful that Sonny had taught her how to drive a boat. That was the one of the only things that Sonny and her uncle Mike had in common, was there love of boats. She grew up around them and when she was old enough, they both taught her how to use one. She stared the boat and steered it straight toward the island.

~~Stefan’s office~~

“It came to our attention that Gary had been feeding Helena information and in fact had turned on us.” Stefan said. “When Stavros found this out he was furious.” “He invited him here to discuss his concerns and he and Gary argued about it.” “Stavros and Gary got into an argument and in the end, your father won.” Stefan said.

Nik started to get a sinking feeling in his stomach. “So what are you saying uncle?”

“Your father murdered Gary Corthinos.” Stefan stated.

~~Wyndemere gates~~

Gia arrived at gates surrounding Wyndemere and easily climbed them. It was a gift she acquired at a young age, growing up on the streets of Brooklyn. When her feet firmly landed on the ground she turned around to checkout her surroundings. She was almost positive that if she went around to her right, it would lead her to the balcony of Nik’s room. She crouched low and slowly crept behind the row of bushed on the right. A smile crept across her face as the mission imposable song popped into her head. She laughed and straightened up and decided to just jog the rest of the way to the back of the house.

~~Stefan’s office~~

Nik was in shock, his body went cold in the warm room. Was he hearing right. He couldn’t believe his father would kill someone. He jumped up with a start.

“You mean to tell me that this man was killed in this very office by my father?” Nik exclaimed. His body heaved when he looked at his uncle’s face and knew the answer was yes.

~~The balcony~~

Gia reached the vines covering the balcony and began to climb up them. “S***!” She hissed when a thorn cut her finger. She grabbed onto the balcony rail and pulled herself up. Hopping down on the cement floor. She reached for the doorknob and sighed with relief when she found that it was unlocked. She slowly opened the French doors and stepped in.

~~Stefan’s office~~

“Nikolas are you aright?” Stefan asked. Nik slowly nodded his head. “Yeah I just really need to sleep.” He said. “Goodnight uncle, I’ll see you in the morning.” He said and left the office. He ran upstairs in shock; his heart was pounding with fear. He opened the door to his bedroom, stepped inside and turned the light on. He turned around and stopped dead, there standing in his room, was Gia with a shy smile spread across her face as she looked up at him.