What Love Overcomes Ch 6
Disclaimer:This story is not written by or affiliated with anyone who works at ABC, General Hospital, Marisa Ramirez, and Coltin Scott.
Memorial Day picnic- Port Charles woods......
Practically the whole town is gathered together to celebrate Memorial Day.
It's probably only the only other time most of the town gets together other
than the Nurses Ball. Gia and Nik are sitting on a blanket near the cliff
enjoying the view. Gia still hasn't told Nikolas about the baby, she's known
for almost a week, but she can't work up the nerve, Helena's threats echoing
in her ears.
Nik: So, what are you thinking about?
Gia: What makes you so sure I'm thinking about something?
Nik: You have that dreamy look on your face.
Gia: Fine. I'm guess I'm just glad that we're married and here together. We
didn't let anyone talk us out of being together, because we know we're in
love and have what it takes to make it work. I know this isn't Thanksgiving
or anything, but I am truly grateful for that.
Nik(smiles): Me, too. (looks around) Okay, Lucky and Juan just got here with
Em and Elizabeth and their walking this way, please be nice.
Gia: Do I have to?
Nik: Yes.
Gia: But you know they're not gonna be nice to me, why should I be nice them?
It's not like they deserve it.
Nik: Because I want to have a peaceful day, and that doesn't involve
separating the three of you once you get started.
*A few feet away, a very similar conversation goin on.*
Juan: You guys, just don't start anything with Gia today, all right?
Lucky: Yes, please. It would be a nice change.
Liz: What? You want us to be nice to that little blackmailing....
Juan: See, you're starting already and you haven't even seen her yet.
Emily: I can't believe this. How can you guys be on her side after all she
did to me?
Lucky: Em, we're not on anybody's side, we just want this constant fighting
to stop. The reason we are trying to be nicer to Gia, is because what
happened, happened almost a year ago. I'm not saying she's perfect, heck
she's far from being my favorite person in the world, but please, even if
just for today no fighting. Okay?
Liz(grumbling): Fine.
Emily(also grumbling): I guess.
Juan(approaching Nik and Gia's blanket): Hey guys. Mind if we sit here for a
little bit?
Nik: No. Gia?
Gia(she, Em, &Liz are sharing glares): Not at all.
The conversation was so awkward. Nik, Lucky, and Juan were trying to make
conversation with Gia, Emily, and Liz but all they got were short answers.
The guys were tired of all this silence and hostility the girls have toward
each other, so they were going to make them talk.
Lucky: All right, this has to stop. We know you guys don't like each other,
but are you going to live the rest of your lives acting this way toward each
other?
Gia/Liz/Em: Yes!
Gia: They're 2 snobby little brats who think their better than everyone else.
Liz: Please, it's better than being a blackmailing, backstabbing liar.
Em: Yeah. I don't know what Nikolas sees in you, but I sure will be glad when
he dumps you.
Gia(stands up): That's it.
Nik(holding onto her): Sit down. (sits her down) I give up. You guys are
obviously never going to get along, so I'm not going to push it anymore.
Emily, Elizabeth, I know you don't like Gia but she is my wife and I love her
more than anything. Gia, you have to understand that Emily and Elizabeth are
my friends, and I value their friendships very much. If you guys can't get
along and be nice, then just shut up, because I'm getting sick and tired of
this.
Liz: Fine. Can we leave now?
Lucky(sighing): Yeah. Let's go say hello to Lulu.
Lucky, Liz, Emily, and Juan walk away from Gia and Nikolas, leaving
nothing settled. If the guys accomplished anything out of this, it was just
creating more animosity between the girls.
Nik: I thought you said you would be nice.
Gia: I was trying until Emily mentioned you leaving me. I won't stand for
anyone saying that, Nikolas.
Nik: Why does it bother you so much when someone says that? Weren't we just
saying how we weren't going to listen to anyone because we know we have what
it takes to make this marriage work?
Gia: Maybe if you hear it enough times you'll think marrying me was a mistake.
Nik: You honestly believe that?
Gia(near tears, but trying to hide it): Why not? It's not like you don't hear
it enough from almost everyone. And to almost everyone, you're the good on
and I'm the bad one.
Nik: Gia, look at me. (puts his finger under her chin) I love you. I will
never EVER stop loving you, no matter what everyone says, all right?
Gia: Yeah, I'm sorry. I'm just sick of everyone doubting this marriage or our
love for each other,
Alexis(walking from behind): I don't doubt it, not for a minute. I'm just
going to sit down here for a few minutes.
Nik: Okay.
Alexis: Even if you said it wasn't, I'd still sit down. My legs are ready to
give out. Help, Nikolas, I can't sit down by myself in a chair, much less on
the ground.
Nik: I bet you'll be happy when that boy is born. I know I will be.
Alexis: Why, so you can play with him?
Nik: Well, that and so I can stop sitting you down and getting you up.
Alexis: Oh, that's a nice thing to say to your aunt. Oh. (touches her stomach)
Nik: What? The baby?
Gia: Contractions?
Alexis(smiles): No. It's false labor, they call them Braxton Hicks
Contractions. I've been getting them for a few weeks.
Gia: Are you sure?
Alexis: Yes, I'm fine. Just a little hungry. (looks hopeful at Nikolas)
Nik(sighs): What do you want?
Alexis(smiles): Thank you, Nikolas. I'll have 2 hot dogs with mustard,
onions, and relish...
Nik: Okay.
Alexis: Wait, I'm not done. I'll also take a cheeseburger with ketchup and
pickle, a can of pop, and some of Audrey Hardy's potato salad.
Nik: Gia, can I get you anything while I'm up?
Gia: No thanks, I'm fine.
Alexis: Thank you, Nikolas. Gia, is something the matter?
Gia: No. Why would you think something's wrong?
Alexis: Just the look you've had on your face for the last week. You look
like you've got a secret to tell, so spill the beans. What's up?
Gia: Nothing, Alexis...really. I have no secrets. (trying to change the
subject) Where's Ned? I haven't seen him here today.
Alexis: Oh, he's around. One of his business partners could only come into
town today so their working.
Gia: Has Stefan said anything to you about me and Nikolas?
Alexis: Not recently, why?
Gia: I still don't think he likes me too much. Whenever I've seen him our
conversations have been arctic to say the least.
Alexis: Well, he'll grow to like you, just give it some more time. Helena
giving you anymore problems?
Gia(lying): No, not at all. I think she's scared to come near the house since
she met Calypso.
Alexis: I saw you, Emily, and Elizabeth a little while ago.
Gia: I tried to be civil but then one of them said that Nikolas would dump me
someday and they would be thrilled. That's where I had to draw the line. As
much as Nikolas would like it, Elizabeth, Emily, and I will never be friends.
Ever.
Alexis: You never know. Stranger things have happened.
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Several hours later......
Nikolas and Gia are laying on their blanket watching the stars come out.
They've been laying silently for a while, Gia got into another confrontation
with Liz and Emily earlier and Nik is not too happy with that.
Gia: Look, I'm sorry I got into a fight with them again. I just can't stand
it when they talk about us breaking up.
Nik: I'm getting tired of it, too. I'll talk to them and tell them to leave
you alone. But not now. What do you say we go home?
Gia: Yeah, I'm tired. Do you want me to get the car?
Nik: No, I'll bring it around. You go say bye to Alexis, Ned, Leslie Lu,
Laura.
Gia: Yeah, Lu will be very upset if I don't say good-bye. Are you mad at me
for getting into the arguments?
Nik: No, I just wish the three of you could coexist peacefully, even if you
just ignored each other. (kisses her) I love you.
Gia(smiles): I love you, too. Hurry with the car.
While Gia is talking, Nikolas is having some trouble getting the car
started. It keeps starting up then stalls on him. After a few more tries, he
gets it starting.
Nikolas(to himself): Finally. Didn't I just get this car checked out? (shakes
his head)
Nikolas starts to drive closer to the picnic area when he starts going
faster when he's not even pushing on the gas. The car won't stop and the
breaks are won't work, Nik sees he's heading toward the edge of the cliff and
with all his strength turns the wheel, trying to steer the car away.
Meanwhile, everyone else is watching in horror, there's nothing they can do.
Gia: Nikolas!
Lulu(scared): What's Niki doing, Mommy?
Laura(turning Lulu's head away): I don't know, Sweetie.
Nikolas manages to steer the car away from the edge of the cliff, but
inadvertently put himself in the path of several huge boulders. He's heading
right for them. Seconds later the car slams into the boulders with a loud
crash, with Gia looking on horrified.
Gia(screaming): Nikolas!! No!
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