by Jera
The day of the Valentine Dance 1999, at the Spencer house.....
(Lucky comes downstairs in a nice white shirt with black dress pants and black matching jacket; Laura, Lulu, and Nik are in the living room talking and playing. )
Laura: (Looks up, sees Lucky, smiles) Oh, Lucky, you look wonderful!
Lucky: Thank you.....Nikolas....I didn't know you were here.
Nik: (nods to Lucky) You look great.
Lucky: Thank you, we have this Valentine Dance at school.....(turns to Laura) Mom, you don't mind if I take the car for tonight, do you?
Laura: No, not at all. You're going to Elizabeth's now?
Lucky: ( walks toward the door) Yeah, I am going over to her house to pick her up.
Laura: All right, have fun, honey.
Nik: Um, Lucky! ( Walks over to the door by Lucky) You are welcome to use the Jag if you like. I can stay in the guest room tonight, so you won't have to hurry or anything. (takes out the car key)
Lucky: Why would I want to do that?
Nik: Well, since you guys are gonna be all dressed up I take it this is special occasion, I thought it might be nice to use the Jag. Girls like that, don't they?
Lucky: (thinks for a second) Well, Liz wouldn't care what car we drive. But---I am trying to do everything in my power so that tonight can be perfect for her since.....last year I let her down....(Looks at Nik) but why do you care?
Nik: Lucky, we agree that while we don't have to treat each other like brothers we can be friendly to each other. That's all I am trying to do.
Lucky: (Looks into Nik's eyes for a moment) All right. I will then. And don't worry, I will be careful with it.
Nik: I wouldn't have offered if I didn't trust you with it.
Lucky: (accepts the car key from Nik) Thank you.
(Lucky walks out the door. Nik walks back to where Laura and Lulu are. )
Laura: (puts her hands on Nik's arm) That was really nice of you.
Nik: ( nods, looks at the door) We are both trying.
A little later, at the Hardy House.....
(Sound of the door bell, Audrey walks over and opens the door)
Audrey: Oh, Lucky, you're here. I'll go tell Elizabeth. Come in.
Lucky: (comes in the door) Thank You......(Looks up at the stairs, freezes)
Liz: ( a little shy. She is wearing a lavender dress with spaghetti straps, her hair up, with little curls down by her ears) Hi, Lucky. I ....saw the car pull up...
Lucky: ( eyes fix on Liz) Hi......(walks over to the stairs) You look......amazing.....
Liz: (smiles) Thanks....You look great yourself........um.....(looks at the flowers in Lucky's hands) Are those for me?
Lucky: ( as if startled, swallows hard) Oh, yes, they are......I'm sorry.....(hands the flowers to Liz) I thought maybe some yellow roses might make this a perfect beginning of a wonderful evening ahead.
Liz: ( accepts the flowers, smells them) Oh, these are beautiful.....thank you.....
Audrey: ( walks over to Liz and Lucky) Oh, they certainly are! Here, let me take them. You two probably want to get going. ( leans over, kisses Liz on the cheek) Have a wonderful evening, dear. ( takes the flowers from Liz)
Lucky: (holds out his elbow) Shall we?
(Liz puts her arm in Lucky's , both smiling. They walk out the door with Audrey watching them, smiling as well.)
AT the dance..................
Lucky: Here. (he hands Liz a drink)
Liz: (takes the drink) Thank you.
Lucky: Looks like a lot of people are here. This is quite a turn out.
Liz: Yeah...a lot of people. ( she looks around, a little nervous)
Lucky: ( stares at Liz) You look beautiful tonight. I forgot to breathe when I saw you on the stairs.
Liz: ( chews on her lips, smiles shyly) Thank you.....You don't have to say that...
Lucky: ( still looks at Liz) No, I mean it. I really mean it. I have never ever seen a more beautiful vision than that.....
Liz: ( smiles) Well, I was......I almost couldn't speak when I saw you. You look so....(looks at Lucky) handsome......
Lucky: (smiles at Liz) Thank you.
( They look at each other for a moment, the time seems to stop. A slow song starts playing. Lucky turns to look at the dance floor.)
Lucky: ( tuns back to Liz, holds out his hand) May I?
( Liz looks at Lucky, puts her hand in his, they walk to the dance floor. They stand for a second, turn to face each other, Lucky puts one hand on Liz's back, Liz puts one hand on Lucky's shoulder, they both lift the other hand, slowly, lifting them up, their fingers touch, and slowly, lace together. They both close their eyes at the same time, take a deep breath, slowly, start to dance, closer, and closer, the song "falling into you" drifting in the room.....)
And in your eyes
I see ribbons of color
I see us inside of each other
I feel my consciences merge with yours
And I hear a voice say
What's his is hers
I am falling into you
This dream could come true
And it feels so good
Falling into you
I was afraid
To let you in here
Now I have learned
Love can be made into fear
The walls begin to tumble down
And I can't even see the ground
I am falling into you
This dream could come true
And it feels so good
Falling into you
Falling like a leaf
Falling like a star
Falling way out
Catch me
Don't let me drop
Love me
Don't ever stop
So close your eyes
And let me kiss you
And while you sleep
I will miss you
I am falling into you
This dream could come dream
And it feels so good
Falling into you
Falling like a leaf
Falling like a star
Finding out the need
Falling way out
Falling in to you
Falling into you........
Lucky and Liz hold each other close, still cheek to cheek even when the song stops........They finally open their eyes, their eyes meet..........lean into each other.....All of a sudden, a fast song comes on, people bump into them, they startle, leave the dance floor, both breath deeply, trembling.....)
To be continued...........
