Wednesday September 10th part 2
(taken from Megasite.com)

Laura: There have been more times than I can count where I've felt trapped and helpless and even hopeless. And that's the worst, because that one little word, "hope," it's like a life raft that you can hold on to when things get really tough.

Lulu: Here I thought whenever you felt like that, you would pull some trick out of that big bag Dad said you always carried around.

Laura: Oh, yeah, there was that. But hope, honey, is sometimes a decision, you know? It's a state of mind and of heart.

Lulu: Mine kind of doesn't work together well, or at least when it should.

Laura: You know, I listen to you and sometimes I just shudder because you're so hard on yourself.

Lulu: Hard on myself?

Laura: Yes.

Lulu: Look at what I've done to Logan, to Johnny, to me. And they weren't my first casualties.

Laura: And they probably won't be your last. You know why? You're human. You make mistakes. We all make mistakes, honey, and that's good. That's how we learn. It's true. Oh, I wish there was some way I could give you perspective.

Lulu: And hope.

Laura: You know about the time that I was held captive by the Cassadines on that island, right, by that horrible man who called himself Nikolas' father. It was one of the worst times in my life. All I wanted was to go home and to see Luke.

[Laura sighs]

Laura: So I just sat in my room night after night, and I stared out the window into the darkness and then the thoughts would start and the panic would rise. And sometimes, I would even just go out and walk the halls in the middle of the night. But no matter where I started, I always ended at the same spot.

Lulu: Where?

Laura: The nursery. I would go in and I'd stand over Nikolas' crib and I would look down at my beautiful little baby, so perfect, such a miracle. And then I'd put my hand on his little chest and I could feel his breathing, slow and even. And then my breathing would start to slow. My heart would stop pounding out of my chest and a peace would just sort of wash over me. And I felt hope. And when I walked out of that room, I always left stronger than when I came in because I knew that Nikolas was a blessing to me, but I didn't realize then how much. It's not just that he's grown into a fabulous man and that he's a wonderful brother to you, but, honey, he saved your life. He was the only donor, the only match when you were sick. So you see, I had to go through all of that misery so that there would be a baby Nikolas who could one day save my beautiful baby Lulu. You see? Out of something horrible, something wonderful happened. And that's how it is. When we least expect it. That's how it works. That's perspective.

Johnny: Lucky talked to you?

Nikolas: Yes, but he made me promise that I'd tell him everything we discuss.

Johnny: Can't. He'll try to stop you.

Nikolas: Stop me from what?

Johnny: Getting Lulu out of the country. You've got to check her out of Shadybrook and get her as far away from here as possible. Because if she's not gone, Baldwin will put her on the stand.

Nikolas: I agree that she's in no shape to testify. That's just kind of a lot to ask for right now.

Johnny: She can't testify.

Nikolas: John, we're all worried about her, okay? But I just don't think the answer to this is taking her away from the people she cares about.

Johnny: If you care about your sister, Nikolas, if you love her, you will get her as far away from here as possible until the trial is over. Nikolas, it's not about saving me. It's about saving her.

Nikolas: Oh, my God. She killed Logan, didn't she?

Claudia: Okay, you're right. That's gas. Get me out.

Sonny: Hold still for a second.

Claudia: Get me out.

Sonny: The buckle's stuck. I'm trying to pull it out.

Claudia: What's wrong with it? Come on.

Sonny: Let me try something, okay? You've got to hold still. Just hold still.

Claudia: Oh, my God. Okay, cut it. Come on, just cut it.

Maxie: Spinelli actually believes in me. The only other person who ever did that was Georgie. Georgie was a little more realistic, though. She saw me for the selfish, manipulative bitch that I am, but she loved me anyway because that's what sisters do. I'm sure you know that from Emily.

Jason: Yeah.

Maxie: I never really understood what Georgie saw in Spinelli until she died and I sort of inherited him. Spinelli figured out way too late that Georgie loved him. So he wanted to figure out who killed her, and I did, too. That's why I went along with the whole "Jackal P.I." thing, even though all of Spinelli's babbling really drove me crazy.

Jason: He's brilliant.

Maxie: Spinelli is brilliant, I know that. Don't get ahead of me. Along with being brilliant, he's also kind and generous, even to me. He gives me credit for having good ideas. He gives me way more respect than I deserve. Somewhere along the line, I went from being the bad blonde one to Maximista, which, believe it or not, has helped me see myself in a better light. Don't get me wrong, I didn't instantly become a good and noble person, but Spinelli has stood by me. And I just want to be as good to him as he is to me.

Morgan: Mommy? Mommy?

Carly: Hey. Hi, there.

Morgan: Hi.

Carly: Wow, popcorn. You brought it home for me?

Morgan: Yeah.

Carly: How was your movie?

Morgan: Good.

Mercedes: Long.

Morgan: Why are you crying?

Carly: Um, well --

Mercedes: I'll take him upstairs.

Carly: No, that's okay. Mommy's crying because I made a mistake and I've been trying to figure out how to fix it. But it was a pretty big mistake, so I don't know if it can be fixed, you know?

Morgan: Yeah.

Carly: You know how when you do something that you're really, really sorry for and you apologize, but the person is still really upset? That's what happened. Sometimes adults can get themselves in really big messes, but having you here with me makes me feel much better.

Morgan: I love you.

Carly: Oh, come here. Thank you. You have no idea how badly I need to hear that.

Jerry: Hey, little brother. What are you doing her? Why aren't you home with Carly?

Jax: Because there is no home. That marriage is over.

[Jerry laughs]

Jerry: You're kidding. My God, you're serious. What happened? Do you want to talk about it?

Jax: No, I don't want to get into the detail, you know? I just can't be with her anymore.

Jerry: I can't believe it. This is ridiculous. Tell me what happened. What happened?

Jax: Sorry, Jerry, I just don't want to talk about it.

Jerry: Come on, Jax. I know how much you love her, Jax. Tell me. I'm your brother.

Nikolas: I don't know how I didn't see this before. She's been riddled with guilt through this whole thing. She's been saying it's her fault all along because she's the one who killed Logan.

Johnny: It was self-defense.

Nikolas: And you saw that happen?

Johnny: No, I got there too late. But Logan went after her with an axe and she was terrified, so she grabbed the knife and defended herself.

Nikolas: Why didn't you call 911 right there, John?

Johnny: I should have. Lulu was in shock. And a few months ago, she hit Logan over his head with a wrench and put him in a coma. We were afraid that Baldwin was going to go after her and charge her with murder.

Nikolas: So what you did was cover for Lulu. You got rid of the evidence and dumped the body.

Johnny: And because of my interference, there's no way to prove that Logan attacked Lulu.

Nikolas: Do you realize now that running has only made this whole thing worse?

Johnny: She came in here with a gun in her purse. She was going to confess, so I got her out of here the only way I saw possible.

Nikolas: Yeah, yet another bad decision.

Johnny: The point is, this is a death penalty case.

Nikolas: If she gets on the stand, she'll confess.

Johnny: Which is why you have to get her out of the country now.

Claudia: Ow. Okay.

Sonny: I got it, I got it. Let's go.

Claudia: I don't want to burn. Come on, get me out.

Sonny: Can you walk?

Claudia: I don't know. I'm going to try.

Sonny: You got it?

Claudia: Uh-huh.

Nikolas: If I do get her out of the country, I guarantee you that Scott will spin it so the jury will think that she was taken away so not to incriminate you.

Johnny: I don't care. Let him.

Nikolas: Oh, really? Well, let me tell you, son, I've been in prison and it's hell on earth. If you do get convicted and get the death penalty, you won't be able to change your mind.

Johnny: I will be fine as long as I know that Lulu's safe.

Nikolas: You really do love her?

Johnny: That's why I have to see this through. Hey, your brother's right. All this is happening to Lulu because of me. I got her into my life knowing full well she could get hurt, and now she has. So now it's on me to fix this. So, please, take her away and keep her safe.

Nikolas: Do you really think she'll agree to go?

Lulu: I think I understand what you're talking about. As awful as everything has been, it still got me in this place right when you were waking up. It gave us this time together, time that I've needed so much.

Laura: I'm so sorry you had to go through this awful time. You know if I could trade places with you, I would.

Lulu: But I wouldn't be learning anything that way, would I?

Laura: That's it. That's right. You heard me that time. Good, good. I'm proud of you.

Lulu: I don't know what for.

Laura: Because you're handling this all so much better than you realize. And I wish I could take the credit for it, but I can't. Oh, come on, I know you don't listen to me very often. I know, I didn't listen to my mother, either.

Lulu: Oh.

Laura: It's true. I mean, I think we all have to figure things out in our own time. And you're doing that now, and you will do it more and more often with or without me.

Lulu: I'm always going to need you, Mom.

Laura: And I will always love you, my precious little daughter. Honey, don't tell Grandma that I didn't listen to her.

[Lulu laughs]

Lulu: Okay.

Sam: Thinking about Lulu?

Lucky: Yeah, just watching a slow-motion train wreck and it's like standing in the distance, seeing the crash coming, and there's no way to stop it.

Sam: Hey, all you can do is love your sister, and I'm sure that means a lot to her.

Lucky: I just remember the last I even saw this city. I was like -- I was like 11. I remember how happy it made my mom. When she got home, you know, she just -- she had a white picket fence.

[Lucky and Sam laugh]

Lucky: She had her family. But my dad, you know, he was restless and loved, loved, loved living on the edge. Until, finally, my mom fell apart. And now it's happening with Lulu.

[Lucky sighs]

Sam: I'm so sorry. I know you're hurting so bad right now.

Lucky: I appreciate this, I do.

Sam: What? Appreciate what?

Lucky: You.

Sam: Me?

Lucky: Yeah, I just feel like I can talk to you and tell you anything and never be judged.

Sam: Well, you know, people don't have to be strong all the time. And Lulu's in trouble, so you have every right to feel sad and unhappy.

Lucky: Yeah, all my mom ever wanted was for us to look out for each other. That's what I'm trying to do for Lulu, but half the time she only sees me as her enemy.

Sam: Hey, just let it go. Just for tonight, Lucky. We can pick this up in the morning.

Singer: I flew for miles and miles just to get to you and I've done so many things I said I would not do nothing could keep me away from you no more lonely nights away from you

Maxie: I know you probably don't believe me because you walked in that one time me and Spinelli had sex, and you probably think I'm awful and that I used him.

Jason: No, um --

Maxie: It doesn't really matter because I feel like I used him. And in typical Spinelli fashion, he didn't get angry.

Jason: Well, because he cares about you -- a lot. I mean, Spinelli respects you as a person, and obviously you respect him, too.

Maxie: It's so much more than that. When he was hit by that car and I thought that he might die -- I don't even know why I'm telling you this. You just think I'm annoying.

Jason: No, no, no. I'm glad you're here. I need your help.

Carly: Morgan didn't want to sleep. He's playing with his action figures. The green warriors are storming the blue warrior castle.

Mercedes: Have they gotten over the moat yet?

Carly: A couple fell in.

Mercedes: I'll go lower the drawbridge.

Carly: Mercedes, um, I want to thank you for taking care of Morgan and not asking any questions.

Mercedes: Will you be all right?

Carly: I don't think so. Jax left me tonight and he's not coming back.

Mercedes: I'm sorry.

Carly: Me, too. I'm sorry for Morgan because he loves Jax so much and this is so soon after losing Michael. And I'm especially sorry for Jax because he deserves a hell of a lot more than what I wound up giving him.

Mercedes: Maybe you're being too hard on yourself.

Carly: No. No, I did all this and now I'm paying the price.

Mercedes: Things will get better.

Carly: Maybe. I just don't know why I couldn't have just once chosen what's good instead of what hurts.

Claudia: You saved my life.

Sonny: No, Michael did.

Claudia: That was Michael's pocket knife?

Sonny: We were walking through town years ago and he saw it in the window of the department store, right?

Claudia: Yeah.

Sonny: He wanted it, I bought it. One Christmas he carved out "Dad" in a piece of wood and gave it to me. I just forgot about it, you know, until after I took him to the institution. I was going through his stuff and I saw it and I, uh -- I never go anywhere without it.

[Sirens in distance]

Claudia: Do you hear that?

[Claudia groans] Ow.

Sonny: You know what? You just need to -- you need to not move. Just -- just be still.

Sam: Well, I ran into Jerry today at the clinic. He said that he was there to warn Nikolas that there's a rumor on the street about a new influx of counterfeit drugs.

Lucky: So Jerry was doing a good deed?

Sam: Oh, I don't know. I don't buy it for a second. And then he insisted on driving me home. Gross.

Lucky: You think he was just trying to get you out of the clinic?

Sam: I don't know. But I am certain that Jerry is the key to Karpov and the counterfeit drugs. I just need more evidence to prove it.

Karpov: I don't like loose ends. Technically, I've been deported. I'm here under an assumed name. I need results -- now.

Jerry: Mr. Karpov, I told you I would handle it.

Karpov: Which is the only reason your brother is still breathing after having my visa revoked.

Jerry: Once again, Mr. Karpov, not to worry. Preparations have been made for a regrettably tragic accident at the Emily Quartermaine Free Clinic.

Karpov: When?

Jerry: As soon as all the victims are in place.

Jason: I have to go out again, so I need you to look after Spinelli.

Maxie: Okay. That's kind of why I'm here.

Jason: Okay, good. Stay in his room and just make sure he's resting comfortably.

Maxie: This sounds like you trust me. What's the catch?

Jason: Don't touch my stuff and quit asking questions.

Maxie: Oh, okay, so you don't really trust me. That sounds more familiar.

Jason: Do we have a deal?

Maxie: Yes, we have a deal. Thanks, by the way.

Jason: For what?

Maxie: Not kicking me out.

Jason: Just doing it for Spinelli.

Maxie: Well, that makes two of us.

Maxie: Spinelli?

Paramedic: Temperature's normal. B.P. is slightly elevated at 150 over 85.

Officer: No clear indication of which driver was at fault.

Claudia and Sonny: He/she was.

Officer: Both victims claim the other caused the accident.

Paramedic: Sit down, sir. Another ambulance is on its way.

Claudia: Am I going to be okay?

Sonny: Yeah, you're going to be fine.

Claudia: I owe you. You saved my life. And when the time comes --

Sonny: If the time comes.

Claudia: People like us, it always does.

Mercedes: Jax, come in.

Jax: Carly and Morgan upstairs?

Mercedes: No, she took Morgan and left. She didn't say where she was going or when she would be back.


Edited 1 time by GHbigfan Sep 17, 2008 10:58.