Posted by Kim on 1/20/2002, 9:14 am Aimlessly watching the couples dance to the music, Kevin decided to take advantage of Lucy's absence to spend a few minutes alone with Ellen. "Ellen, since Lucy has abandoned me for the moment, how about a dance? Looking at Matt, Kevin quickly added, "You don't mind Matt, do you?" "No, go ahead." Matt insisted after Ellen started to protest. He wanted Ellen to get in at least one dance tonight. He had assisted Monica Quartermaine in a particularly long surgery today and while he was usually enthusiastic about dancing with Ellen, his aching back and muscles told him to take it easy tonight. Maybe tomorrow night in Ellen's apartment Ellen and he could share a quiet romantic dance. Seeing Kevin lead Ellen by the hand to the dance floor, Grace knew that this was the perfect moment to make Matt aware of Kevin and Ellen's new definition of friendship. "This is it Chris, wish me luck," she said, leaving Chris to join Matt at his table. Grace knew that her plan to break up Matt and Ellen by ratting out Ellen could backfire and Matt could be mad at her for telling him the truth, but it was a chance she was willing to take. ~~~*~~~ A demon's day in madness kissed ~~~*~~~ Conversation would disturb the pleasant relief Kevin was now feeling and he interrupted Ellen by murmuring, "Shhh. Can we just dance for a minute?" Kevin simply wanted to dance slowly with Ellen and savor the feel of her within his arms. Ellen acquiesced to Kevin's request and in silence they started to dance. As their bodies began to sway gracefully to the music Kevin tried to convince himself this night of torture and masking his emotions with cryptic facial expressions was worth it if they could share these few moments of closeness. Taking care not to hold her too closely, Kevin still felt himself become aroused. As the song ended far too soon, Kevin knew that he couldn't go back to the table with Ellen and resume the charade. "I don't know that I can do this Ellen. I thought at first that I could but ... I'm not sure anymore. I'm sorry." Feeling as if the walls were closing in on him, Kevin released Ellen from his arms and quickly walked away. Ellen stood by herself on the dance floor and watched Kevin enter what she assumed was Luke's office and close the door. Ellen knew that she was standing at a precipice where her next step would literally determine her fate. Common sense told her to go back to the table now and leave with Matt. In future days when she looked back on that night, she realized that common sense was nowhere in the vicinity. Her eyes drifted to Matt, who was sitting and seemed to be in a deep conversation with Grace Sullivan. Under normal circumstances she would be at least curious about the topic of discussion, but all her mind could focus on at that moment was Kevin and the conflicting emotions he was feeling. She understood very well what Kevin was feeling because she shared those very same emotions. All evening she had deliberately avoided prolonged eye contact with Kevin in fear that her feelings would become evident to even the most casual observer. However she discovered, as Kevin just admitted, it was becoming too great a burden to bear - continuing to ignore or hide the feelings they had for one another. What she and Kevin were doing with their stolen glances and unleashed passions was making them miserable and turned them into liars to those closest to them. After a moment's hesitation, Ellen crossed the dance floor to Luke Spencer's office. From his seat Chris watched with a cynical smirk as Kevin left Ellen on the dance floor, and a moment later when Ellen followed Kevin to Luke's office. "I'm not sure what you're using on Ellen Burgess but it must be some pretty powerful stuff to make the Iron Maiden come after you," an admiring Chris pondered. A glance at Matt and Grace's discussion a few yards away convinced Chris that his nemesis was starting to doubt his ladylove due to Grace's persistent comments. As he wondered what active role he could play in this evening's events, the sight of Lucy Coe emerging from the ladies' room answered his own question. Chris rose from his seat and quickly strode to join Lucy, who was obviously scanning the room looking for her date. "You certainly look very beautiful and enticing tonight Lucy, but then again you always do." Chris said as he shamelessly raked his eyes over Lucy from head to toe. Lucy was dressed to kill and most of the men in the club had given her more than one lascivious look. Basking in Chris' admiration, Lucy acknowledged his complement. "Thank you Chris. You look very handsome yourself tonight." "I'm surprised Dr. Collins has let you out of his sight tonight," Chris continued. Upon hearing his comment, Lucy mentioned that unfortunately she had misplaced her date at the moment. Helpful as always, with a gleam in his eyes Chris volunteered, "I do believe that I saw him enter Luke Spencer's office a few minutes ago. Who knows, maybe he's stashed a Valentine Day's surprise for you in there and he's gone to get it." Chris immediately saw in Lucy's gullible face that she honestly believed his theory as she quickly excused herself to find Kevin. "Oh yes, I do think that the dynamite has just been lit by yours truly."
As the evening continued, Lucy was surprised by Kevin's attitude. Instead of becoming more romantic, he actually became more distant and despondent. Lucy was getting desperate and since time was running out for the evening, more drastic measures were needed. Maybe jealousy was the ticket to get Kevin to pay a little attention to his date. Seeing the club's owner at the bar, Lucy exclaimed, "My, I didn't know that my pal Luke was back in town! Let me go over and welcome him home." After kissing Kevin, Lucy sauntered over to the bar to flirt with her friend Luke Spencer.
I swear I never had it like this
Forbidden yet I cannot resist
"Kevin, how ..."
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