Chapter 5 The Night Before The Truth

(Two days later Willow is in Luke's when Lucky arrives.)

Willow: (She motions him to come sit down) Hey, I haven't seen you in a few days.

Lucky: I've been busy helping Nikolas with the party.  

Willow: That's right Gia's party.  I'm really glad you invited me and really excited to go and meet Gia.

Lucky: You seem to be in a happier mood today.  No more newcomer's bad luck?

Willow: No more bad luck for me, period.  In fact, things are looking up.

Lucky: Well I'm happy for you.  In fact meeting you was good luck for me.  I mean I would be alone tomorrow at the party.  Now I have someone to dance with and talk to.

Willow: Well, I'm glad I could help.  So have you been practicing your dance moves.  Especially your, award winning, funky chicken.

Lucky: Well of course I have. I don't want to go on the dance floor looking stupid.

Willow: Do you really want me to respond to that?

Lucky: No, a nice head nod and smile will do just fine.

Willow: (Willow laughs) How do you do that?

Lucky: What?

Willow: How do you make every moment a good one?

Lucky: One of my talents I guess.

Willow: Yeah, it must be.  Listen I'll be right back OK, stay right there. (Willow leaves.  Her purse is hanging off of her chair.  Lucky remains seated, until someone bumps into Willow's chair.  Her purse drops to the floor and Lucky goes to pick it up.  When Willow sees him near her purse she rushes over.)

Lucky:  I got it Willow.

Willow: No, it OK.  I got it, thank you Lucky. (Willow sits down)

Lucky: (Lucky looks on the floor and picks a piece of paper up) Wow, this is strange.

Willow: (Willow looks up to see Lucky holding one of her papers) Oh, Lucky that's mine.

Lucky: I know that's why this is strange.  I thought you didn't know Gia or her family.

Willow: I, I, I don't.

Lucky: Then why do you have her family's phone numbers.  This number is her Aunt Tracy's, and this one her uncles. (Willow takes the paper from Lucky.)

Willow: Maybe you're mistaken, Lucky.

Lucky: No, I had to call a lot of those numbers yesterday, I'm not mistaken.

Willow: Lucky please.

Lucky: No, Willow, your hiding something and I really, really would appreciate the truth.

(Scene 2: Nikolas is at Laura's house.  He is baby sitting Lulu along with Gia.)

Nik: OK, Lulu, now I want you to go upstairs and pick out any book you want for your bed time story, OK.

Lulu: OK, (She runs upstairs.)

Gia: (Gia comes out of the kitchen with the juice) OK, Lulu I've got the juice. (She looks around) Where'd she go?

Nik: She's picking out a bed time story.

Gia: Oh, OK (Gia puts the tray with the juice on the table)

Nik: So how are you doing, birthday girl? (Gia sits down beside him)

Gia: My birthday's not until tomorrow Nikolas.

Nik: I know, but it's so close.

Gia: (She puts her head on his shoulder)  Well to tell you the truth I've been thinking a lot about my father.

Nik: (He smiles) Really.

Gia: Yeah, he left around my birthday and I guess whenever this time of year comes around I think more about him than my birthday. (Nikolas rubs her head)

Nik: You miss him don't you?

Gia: Yeah, I mean I haven't seen him in such along time.  I'm afraid he will think I've forgotten about him.

Nik: So is he going to be what you wish for tomorrow.  Since every birthday girl gets one birthday wish.

Gia: (She looks up at him) Well, maybe or  I could save it.  Especially when everything I really, really want I already have, like you. (They share a short kiss)

Nik: (He continues to rub her head) Gia I  have a feeling tomorrow will be a great day for you.  No, an amazing day.  Everything you've ever wanted will come true. Everything.

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