Lucky looks over at the sleeping Emily and sighs deeply. He can’t believe that they had sex. He regrets having sex with her because he doesn’t want to hurt her and he fears that in her state that he will. “Hmmm, that was nice Lucky.” She stirred and turned over towards him.

“Yeah.” He said noncommittally.

She leaned up on one elbow, “Elizabeth is a stupid girl to give you up. You were wonderful Lucky.” She trailed her fingers up and down his arm.

“Look Emily, I hope you know that this doesn’t change anything. I still want to work things out with Elizabeth.” Lucky looked at her.

Emily shrugged her shoulders, “I’m not stopping you Lucky. I just want you to know that I am here for you in every way. Are you positive Elizabeth is?”

“I don’t know Emily. I have a lot to figure out.” Lucky said, “I am not promising you anything.”

Emily smiled, “Am I asking?”

“No.”

“I just want to be your friend Lucky. I am offering you more than just friendship. I understand you don’t want it. I can wait.” Emily offered.

Lucky drew in a deep breath, hearing movement from below. He had forgotten that there were so many people in the house. “I don’t want you to wait, that’s the thing. I don’t think anything will ever happen between us Emily. In fact, I am positive nothing will happen between us.”

“Don’t say that Lucky, you never know.” Emily said coyly

“I do know Emily.” Lucky said forcefully. “As long as I still have these feelings for Elizabeth, I won’t move on.”

“I get tha…”

“Lucky! Lucky! Where are you?” Lulu bounded up the stairs and pulled open the door to his room. “Oh my God!” She stood there, stunned to see Lucky and Emily in bed together.

Brenda bounced her way into Sonny’s penthouse and threw herself in his arms, “Hey baby.” She kissed him deeply, “I’ve missed you.”

Sonny brushed her hair back and kissed her back, “Hmmmm, you taste so good.” He wrapped his arms around her and lifted her up to kiss her more thoroughly. “Baby, I have missed you.”

“Me too.” She disengaged herself from his arms and asked, “I found a house I like and I want you to see it. I love it. It’s a small house with a roomy kitchen and living room. A sunroom and three bedrooms. So there is room for Leticia. Want to come see it?”

Sonny walked over and grabbed his coat. “Let’s go.” Together they walked out and got into his car. Brenda gave Max the directions to the house. “So Sonny, how was your day?”

“I talked to Carly. She is coming back to Port Charles with the kids. They should be here in a couple days. Jax is staying with Lady Jane.” Sonny started.

“Oh I hope she is getting better. I love Lady Jane.” Brenda said, snuggling up to Sonny.

Sonny looked down at Brenda, “Don’t remind me.” She giggled and he continued on, “Jason called her and asked that she come home so that Alan can see Michael.”

“That’s nice of her, I will give her that. That is about all I will give her.” Brenda said. She pointed to a road, “It’s the first house there on the right.”

They walked towards the house and Brenda took out a key. “I talked to the rental agent and she gave me a key. What do you think?” Brenda twirled around the living room of the house as Sonny walked around the downstairs.

Sonny sauntered over to her, “Bren, do you love it?”

Brenda nodded. “I’ll buy it for you Brenda.”

“Oh no you won’t Sonny.” Brenda vehemently stated, “This is for me and James. I want to do this. It’s about me. I am not the 18 year old girl that you can buy a car for.”

Sonny threw his hands up, “Ok, Ok, you win.” He walked over and took her in his arms, “I just want to give you the world.”

Brenda kissed him, “You are halfway there.” She giggled and lifted her shirt up, throwing it in his face. She knelt on the ground and beckoned him over. Smiling, Sonny followed her down to the ground.

Ric walked into Kelly’s to find Scott eating a piece of pie. He sat down across from Scott and asked, “What was so urgent that you needed to see me?”

“Well Lansing,” Scott deliberately wiped his mouth with a napkin, “You and I have a problem.”

“What’s that?”

Scott leaned back and took a sip of his coffee, “Spencer. What are we going to do about Laura Spencer.”

Ric scoffed, “I don’t think I have anything to worry about.”

“Really?” Scott reached into his blazer pocket and pulled out a flyer. He threw it at Ric. “This was on my car today. They are all over the place. Now tell me there is nothing to worry about.”

Ric studied it and said slowly, “What are you proposing?”

Scott leaned back, “Well, I hate Luke Spencer more than, well you. So I am thinking we need to work together to make sure that the Spencers don’t win this thing. One of us needs to drop out.”

“Are you suggesting that we team up together and pool our resources? You are willing to drop out and help me be Mayor?” Ric asked doubtfully.

“You think I am going to drop out?” Scott laughed, “You are sorely mistaken.” Scott pointed at Ric and continued, “You help me win and I make you Police Commissioner You can go after Sonny all you want.”

Ric swiftly came back, “No way. I want to be Mayor.”

Scott leaned forward, “Don’t you get it Lansing? Neither one of us will win unless we come together on this. Take my deal.”

Ric stood up, “I’ll think about it Baldwin.” He started to walk towards the door, “Just don’t hold your breath.”

Ned walks into MetroCourt and sits down at a table. The last few days have taken their toll on him. Even though it was late afternoon he ordered a gin and tonic. He wasn’t surprised to see Lucy walk towards him. “Hey Luce. How are you?”

Concerned, she sat down across from Ned. “More importantly Ned, how are you?”

“I feel like the weight of the world is on my shoulders. I had to get out of the hospital for a bit. And being in the house is slowly driving me insane. The only person who isn’t driving me nuts in James.” Ned confided.

Lucy reached over and grasped his hand, “Ned, I know.”

Ned looked right up, “I know that you know I am James father. Brenda wants to move out too. I won’t allow it.”

“You have too Ned.” Lucy said.

“I don’t have to do anything. I don’t want my son around that criminal.” Ned took a drink and said sharply, “It’s not going to happen.”

Lucy looked at him sympathetically, “I understand how you feel that way. I remember how messed up Sonny made Brenda years ok. I was the one that brought her to the hospital when she freaked out at the Deception shoot. But what can you do about it?”

Ned regarded Lucy shrewdly, “If you are Brenda’s friend than you will help me. Marry me.”