What Love Overcomes Ch 1
Disclaimer:This story is not written by or affiliated with anyone who works at ABC, General Hospital, Marisa Ramirez, and Coltin Scott.
*Just a little note: Ned and Alexis finally got married six months ago and
Alexis is seven and a half months pregnant.*
Later that same day......
Ned, Alexis, Nikolas, and L&B's newest recording artist, Aimee Johannsen
are sitting around the coffee table discussing Aimee's contract.
Nikolas: Miss Johannsen you and your lawyer have been over this contract and
I'm assuming you like what we're offering you?
Aimee: Yes. This is just so perfect. Thank you for having some faith in me
and giving me a chance to sing.
Ned: We should be thanking you. You have an unbelievable voice and will be a
great addition to L&B Records. Just sign here and the deal is complete.
Aimee(signing away): I can't believe this, I now have a oontract with a
record label. When should we start recording my first song?
Alexis(rubbing her very pregnant stomach): How about after lunch? I'm...I
mean the baby's very hungry. I would love to treat you, Aimee.
Aimee: Sure. How far along are you, Mrs. Ashton?
Alexis(proudly): Seven and a half months.
Aimee: Congratulations.
Ned: Thanks. Where should we eat? The Grille?
Alexis(still rubbing her belly): No, that's too far away and we're (motioning
to her stomach)hungry now. How about Luke's?
Ned: Fine by me. (There's a knock at the door.) Come in! (Gia walks in.)
Hello, Gia.
Gia: Hello, Ned, Alexis. (big smile) Hi, Nikolas.
Nik(returns her smile): Hi, Gia.
Alexis: So, Gia, what brings you here?
Gia: If I promise to have him back in an hour, can I kidnap Nikolas for lunch?
Ned: Promise me you'll return him in and hour and a half?
Gia: You have my word.
Ned(smiles): All right. Get outta here.
Nik(grabbing Gia's hand): Thanks, Ned.
Gia: Yeah, thanks.
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Gia drives Nik back to the cottage where she has prepared a candle light
lunch. Gia tells Nikolas to sit on the couch while she gets the food. Gia
walks back into the living room with a platter of soup and sandwiches.
Gia(setting the platter on the coffee table): I know it's not the most
elegant meal, but I had to make due with what you had in the kitchen. You're
fridge is stocked like a single guy's.
Nik: Well, up until last night, I was a single guy.
Gia: Any regrets that you're not single anymore?
Nik: None.
Gia(smiles): Good, me neither. It's nice to see that we haven't gotten tired
of each other in our first day of marriage.
Nik(grabbing a sandwich): Well, that's just because we haven't spent the
whole day together. Wait until we actually spend an entire day alone. (Gia
slaps his thigh.) Hey, I'm kidding. In the car, you said you wanted to talk
about something?
Gia: Can you name one person who will be happy to hear about our marriage?
Nik: Ned and Alexis. They like you and they know how happy you make me.
Gia: Sweetie, that was when we were just dating. Who knows what they'll think
once they find out that we eloped. Outside of Ned and Alexis, who may or may
not be happy for us, everyone else will be praying for a divorce. I'm just
glad that with me being 19 and you 21, that we're too old to have a guardian
annul our marriage.
Nik(taking Gia's hand in his): I don't care what anyone else thinks. As long
as I have you in my life I will be happy. You make me complete in a way I
never knew possible. To hell with everyone else.
Gia: Okay, Mr. Know-it-all, since you seem to have all the answers, answer
this. When should we tell everyone? (Nik doesn't say a word.) Wow, is that
silence? And here I thought you had an answer for everything.
Nik: No matter when we tell people, I think we should tell them together,
with one exception.
Gia: Who?
Nik: Helena.
Gia: Aw, man and I was just looking for another opportunity to get into an
argument with her. Why do you want to tell her on your own?
Nik: Because it'll be much safer for you this way. I don't want Helena
anywhere near you.
Gia: I can handle myself.
Nik: Not with my Grandmother. Look, I'm going to go get this over with and
tell Helena today. (checks his watch) And if I leave now I can make it back
to work on time.
Gia: Why do I have a feeling that things are going to get really crazy?
Nik: Gia, Baby, don't worry. Everything will work out, I promise. Now, just
be careful. After I tell Helena, even though I will warn her to stay away
from you, she may come over here on her own.
Gia: Aren't I always careful?
Nik: Do you really want me to answer that? Maybe I should just ask Jameson to
come over here and keep an eye on the house.
Gia: And me? You want to hire a baby-sitter to watch your wife?
Nik: Who said anything about Jameson keeping an eye on you? I happen to be
very fond of my house. (smiles) Promise me you'll stay away from Helena. And
if she comes to the door, just don't answer it.
Gia: What do you want me to do, turn off all the lights and hide behind the
couch?
Nik: If that's what it takes, yes. (cupping her face in his hands) Please be
careful for me.
Gia(wrapping her arms around his waist): You know, if you say be careful one
more time, I'll scream. (he stares at her) Fine. I'll stay here and won't
open the door to anyone.
Nik: I love you.
Gia: I love you, too.
After a tender kiss good-bye, Nik hurries out the door. Gia blows out all
the candles she had lit for lunch. She sits on the couch and puts her head in
her hands, getting a very bad feeling about all of this. She does the only
thing she can think of to do, pray. Most people might be surprised by this,
but Gia is kinda religious. She's not the most religious person in the world,
but she does pray whenever she really needs it.
Gia: Hey, God, it's Gia. Look, I know we don't talk much, but I really need
your help. Please, let at least one person be supportive of mine and
Nikolas's marriage. I personally don't care what anyone thinks, but
Nik...he's spent his whole life looking for acceptance and approval from
others. I love him with my whole heart and it would kill me to see him in any
pain. He's my life now and I want him to be happy. Thanks.
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Helena's yacht......
Andreas: Madam, Nikolas is here to see you.
Helena(smiles): Ah, send him in please, Andreas. (Nikolas comes in.) Nikolas,
it's always a pleasure to see you. What can I do for you?
Nik: My visit will be brief. I just came to tell you something and to give
you a warning.
Helena: A warning? Why, whatever are you talking about?
Nik(showing her his left hand): I'm married.
Helena: What? When did this happen and why wasn't I invited?
Nik: First off, we eloped so no one was there. Secondly, I would never invite
you to my wedding. I just came to warn you to stay away from my wife.
Helena: It's not that hoodlum, Gia, is it?
Nik: Don''t you dare speak of Gia like that! I love her, she makes me happy.
Helena: But she is so out of your class, Nikolas. You are a Prince and she is
a street rat. Also, she is of a different race.
Nik: So? Color means nothing to me.
Helena: This is the biggest mistake you've ever made. I don't approve of
this. I don't approve of this marriage at all.
Nik: Well, that's too bad, Grandmother. I didn't come here seeking your
approval. I only came to tell you to stay away from Gia. If you come anywhere
near her, I will make sure you pay.
Nikolas quickly exits the room and leaves the yacht, anxious to get away
from Helena. As soon as he's gone, Andreas comes into the room.
Andreas: Does Madam wish to pay a visit to the new Mrs. Cassadine?
Helena: Not yet, Andreas. I'll let the newlyweds have a short while of...what
do Americans call it...wedded bliss. Once Nikolas is convinced I've heeded
his warning, then I shall pay Gia a visit.
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Late that night......
Nik is quietly walking through the front door of the cottage. All the
lights are off, so he assumes Gia is asleep. He was supposed to be home hours
ago, but all chaos broke out at L&B when one of their best selling and most
popular groups wanted out of their contract. All Nikolas wants to do is hold
Gia in his arms and forget about his hellish evening. When he reaches the
bedroom, Gia's not in bed, but instead, she's sitting in a chair by the
fireplace, staring into the fire.
Gia: You're late.
Nik(sitting at the foot of the bed): I know. All hell broke out at L&B and I
couldn't leave until it was under control.
Gia: You could've at least called. I was worried that maybe your grandmother
did something to you after you told her the happy news.
Nik: I'm sorry I worried you. I'll call next time.
Gia: You better, or else you'll end up sleeping on the floor.
Nik: You'd do that to a tired man?
Gia: In a heartbeat.
Gia stands in front of the fireplace and stares at Nikolas, who is still
sitting at the foot of the bed.
Gia: So, you wanna finish what we started this morning before you got that
phone call from Ned?
Nik(smiling): I thought you'd never ask.
Gia jumps to Nikolas, sending him flying backwards on the bed, landing on
his back, with Gia on top of him. She lowers her face to his, giving him a
soul searing kiss that leaves them both breathless.
*~ Baby I've been drifting away
And dreaming all day
Of holding you, touching you
The only thing I wanna do is be with you
As close to you as I can be*~
She plants kisses all over his face and neck while trying to unbutton his
shirt as quickly as possible. Meanwhile, Nik is running his hands up and down
Gia's back, pulling her shirt out of her pants. When his shirt is completely
unbuttoned, Nik sits up and helps Gia pull it off. As soon as she sees his
bare chest, Gia goes to plant kisses all over like she did his face and neck,
but he stops her. He wants to return the favor. He sits Gia on his lap and
begins to slowly unbutton her shirt slowly kissing each part of flesh he
reveals.
*~Let's make love
All night long
Until all our strength is gone
Hold on tight
Just let go
I want to feel you in my soul
Until the sun comes up
Let's make love*~
After a few minutes of his slow teasing, Nikolas removes Gia's shirt and
her bra quickly follows. They had enough of being patient, they needed each
other and they needed each other now. The rest of their clothes follow their
tops in a pile on the floor. Nik flips Gia over and she feels the cool sheets
on her back. Before they go any further, Nik gets up and goes to his dresser
where he has some condoms.
*~Do you know what you do to me
Everything inside of me Is wanting you and needing you
I'm so in love with you
Look in my eyes
Let's get lost tonight
In each other*~
When Gia realizes what Nik is doing, she can't help but smile. 'He wants
to protect me,' she thinks as her smile gets wider. When he returns to the
bed it doesn't take long for them to give into their need for each other.
They become one, no beginning and no end.
*~Let's make love
All night Long
Until all our strength is gone
Hold on tight
Just let go
I wanna feel you in my soul
Until the sun comes up
Let's make love*~
to be continued......
Song is "Let's Make Love" by Faith Hill and Tim McGraw. That was my first
time writing a love scene and I'm still not too sure about it.
Next chapter: Nik and Gia spread the word about the wedding, with a few
surprising reactions.
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