Chapter 1

Emily rolled over onto her stomach and picked up the biting her lower lip 
debating on whether or not to call him. Was it too late? Oh well, she decided 
and quickly dialed the number placing the phone to her ear with anticipation. He 
quickly picked up the phone, “Hello?”  

"Hola.” Emily greeted with a giggled, “Am I calling too early?”  

"Nah. I'm always up to hearing you're voice, Emily.” Nikolas said smiling to 
himself. 

"I am so excited. I finally get to see you guys again!” Emily squealed, “I can't 
wait." 

"Me neither. Port Charles just isn't the same without you.” Nikolas pouted. 

"Aww, Nikolas. That's so sweet.” Emily laughed, “You've grown into such a 
softy." 

"I just miss you that's all. You're so far away.” Nikolas sighed shutting his 
eyes picturing her face, “God, I'm actually forgetting what you look like." 

"You better not, mister! I want you to go to you're room and pull out a picture 
of all four of us.” Emily ordered jokingly. 

"Ah, no thanks. Pictures don't do you justice.” Nikolas praised. 

"Nikolas, if I didn't know better I would think you were hitting on me.” Emily 
blushed turning on her back. Her ponytail spread across her bed and her stomach 
fully exposed to the cold phone cord that brushed her belly button. 

"Would that be such a bad thing?” Nikolas asked with a wide grin. 

Emily shrugged, “I don't know. Coming from you're best friend come-ons aren't 
exactly expected.” She closed her eyes with a chuckle, “It's ok, Nikolas. I know 
you're kidding. But don't be surprised if I hold you so tightly it hurts 
tomorrow." 

"Somehow, I don't think I'll mind too much.” Nikolas said softly. 

Emily inhaled deeply looking at her clock, “I should probably try to get to 
asleep. I'll see ya tomorrow.” She concluded and hung up the phone. She closed 
her eyes and let out a soft whisper, “How am I going get to sleep now? I want to 
see them right now.” She whined to herself and tried to rest. 

Nikolas hung up the phone slowly thinking of Emily's comment, 'It's ok, Nikolas. 
I know you're kidding.' He laughed to himself, “Yea, Em. Just kidding.” He shook 
his head with regret, “I wish I could believe that.” He told himself before 
going upstairs to try and get some sleep. 

Nikolas paced the docks with anticipation. Emily would be any minute to see him. 
He caught himself constantly glancing at his watch with anguish. He took a 
moment to pause and take a deep breath while his thoughts ran wild, 'Nikolas, 
calm down, she's going to think you're crazy if you're just waiting for her. 
'Nikolas heard approaching footsteps and his heart began to pound furiously as 
he whirled around to see Emily approaching. It was obvious she wasn't expecting 
Nikolas to just be there for her already. She strolled along looking out at the 
water and even gazing at Spoon Island for a moment. Nikolas had never seen 
anyone look so attractive in casual clothes. He looked at Emily's emerald green 
tight fitting sweater over snug black jeans. Her hair was held up by a white 
clip and she had on a pair of earrings Nikolas had bought her for her birthday a 
few years ago. As Emily stopped for a second to take in a deep breath of the 
fresh air Nikolas tried to calm himself with his thoughts, 'Nikolas, act normal. 
It's only… Emily.' 

That's when she finally looked his way and saw him standing there, “Nikolas.” 
Emily said to herself as she took a few more steps toward him resting her bag on 
the ground and running the last few steps to him practically jumping into his 
arms, “Nikolas!” She squealed wiggling her feet in the air and holding him 
tightly as she closed her eyes, “I missed you so much." 

Nikolas was overjoyed by her reaction to him, “I missed you, too." 

Emily let go of him for a brief moment to pull back and admire his face, “It's 
been too long." 

"Actually, two years, to be exact.” Nikolas laughed before they hugged again.

Emily had never been so happy to see him than at that moment. No matter what she 
did she always remembered Nikolas as one of the most important things in Port 
Charles. She sighed letting him go and stroking his cheek with her palm, “How 
are you?”  

Nikolas smiled taking her hands in his, “Much better now that you're back." 

Emily blushed slightly looking out at Spoon Island, “Before we go to Wyndemere I 
have got to go to Kelly's. I have to see Liz and Lucky. I missed them almost as 
much as I missed you.” She flattered him relentlessly holding his hand firmly 
with one hand and gathering her bag in the other. 

Elizabeth served what seemed to be her last customers lunch before going behind 
the counter to put on a fresh pot of coffee. Lucky sat at the counter watching 
her with adoring eyes. She turned around to his lovesick look and grinned 
widely, “What?”  

"Nothing.” Lucky simply replied looking away. 

"Yea, right. I know that look.” Liz whispered leaning over the counter slightly.
 
Lucky frowned a little as his eyes drifted back to her, “Really?” He leaned over 
the counter meeting her halfway, “What look would that be?”  

Liz rolled her eyes flirtatiously, “Let's just say… I love you, too.” She told 
him before taking his shirt collar, forcefully pulling him to her, and kissing 
him aggressively. They laughed slightly as they pulled away. 

Just after their kiss Emily and Nikolas walked in with huge smiles and still 
holding hands. Liz loved seeing them so close it was just like old times. She 
wasn't really sure what to think of Lucky's expression until Emily hugged him 
joyfully, after seeing them hug he had tons of questions within a span of 
seconds. Liz took off her apron before hugging Emily and walking with them out 
of Kelly's. They sat at a table outside and caught up quickly. The whole time 
they were talking Lucky was confused about Nikolas' emotions. Nikolas' body 
language was clouding his previous notions. He had always thought Nikolas and 
Emily were just friends, 'But friends never looked at each other like that.' 

He thought snapping back into the conversation, “It's actually really weird in 
Los Angeles. It could really bring out a different side of you. Of course there 
is no one like you guys in Port Charles.” Emily looked over at Nikolas, 
“Especially you.” She said wrapping her arms around his neck and friendly 
hugging him not paying attention to his shy response. Lucky could tell just then 
that Nikolas missed Emily more than himself and Liz combined.