Posted by Kim on 3/2/2002, 4:51 pm "How long has she been gone?" Frustrated and disappointed after hearing Ellen had left the hospital for the day, Kevin ended the call and sat at the desk in his office, wondering if he should try calling Ellen at her apartment or better yet, go by her apartment. Even though they had spoken on the telephone during the weekend, Kevin missed not seeing Ellen and the telephone calls were a poor substitute for sharing physical space with her. As much as he continued to want a romantic relationship with the beautiful Dr. Burgess, Kevin realized that he deeply missed being with his friend. He understood Ellen's request that they shouldn't see each other until she settled things with Matt, but he truly ached to be with her. Thinking Ellen wouldn't object to seeing him in a public setting and hoping to see her at the Recovery Room or Ruby's Diner, Kevin retrieved his winter coat from the hook on the office door. His plans for leaving immediately failed to take place when upon opening the door, Kevin faced Matt Harmon who obviously was just about to knock. "I'm sure that you can spare me a few minutes of your time Kevin," Matt tersely stated. Not waiting for an invitation to come in, Matt rolled himself into Kevin's office. "I have a problem and I was hoping you could help me with it." Kevin closed the office door and placed his coat back on the hook. Taking a seat on the arm of the couch, just opposite of Matt, Kevin began, "I know you are furious with me and there's ..." Whatever Kevin was going to say was lost because Matt reached forward to grasp Kevin's jacket and swung his right fist, landing a solid punch on Kevin's jaw and cheek. The blow was powerful enough to make Kevin lose his balance on the arm of the couch and he fell to the floor, along with Matt who was still holding Kevin's jacket. Matt's fist struck Kevin's face again but the second blow wasn't as powerful as the first due to Kevin turning his head slightly in an effort to avoid Matt's assault. Wrenching Matt's hand from his jacket, Kevin shoved Matt away and was finally able to scramble to his feet. He walked back several steps and watched and waited as Matt struggled to get back in his chair. It was obvious that Matt had injured his right hand during the fight and the pain made it difficult for him to get back in the chair, but Kevin just waited and didn't offer to help. What Kevin knew of Matt, he knew the very last thing Matt would want was for Kevin to offer any help. If anything, Matt would use the opportunity to renew his assault Kevin thought. Not that he blamed Matt; whom he felt was totally justified in his anger. Feeling blood in his mouth and on his lips, Kevin used a hankerchief to wipe it away. Upon settling himself in his chair, Matt thought he was hallucinating when he heard Kevin ask, "Are you alright?" Matt spat back in an angry voice, "Like you give a damn Kevin. No, I am NOT alright. Ellen has just broken our engagement because of you so I am definitely not alright!" "Matt, I know you love Ellen. But I do also. I love Ellen also," Kevin declared. He thought it was strange he had told Mac, Lucy, and now Matt he loved Ellen but he had not said those words yet to Ellen. And Kevin knew it might be some time before she would be ready to hear and accept those words from him. "So you think that makes everything you did O.K.?" Matt asked contemptuously. "Taking advantage of her friendship? Making your moves on her when I was out of town? Hitting on her when Lucy and I were blissfully ignorant of your agenda?" Matt remembered Kevin's, "You don't mind if I dance with Ellen, do you?" request at Luke's on Valentine's Day. Just thinking of it made Matt want to go after Kevin again. Kevin shook his head ruefully and answered, "No. My love for Ellen is an explanation, not an excuse. There is no excuse for my behavior so I won't try to offer one." Matt initially wished he had gotten a few more hits on Kevin's body but sitting there now he knew no matter how many times he would have struck Kevin, he would not feel better. He'd lost Ellen, and nothing would make him feel better for a long, long time, if ever. ~~~~***~~~~~ Upon entering the house Robin looked at Felicia and said, "Why don't you just rest tonight? I'll take care of Maxie and Georgie; you just take care of yourself." Knowing Robin was doing her best to lift her spirits, Felicia accepted Robin's offer. "Thank Robin. Bobbie is probably upstairs with the girls now. Why don't you tell her she can leave and if you could be with the girls most of the evening, I'd appreciate it." As she sat alone in the living room, Felicia was trying to work out in her mind the format of Bonnie Fitzgerald's next news story. Bonnie had suggested Felicia herself should appear on camera and talk of her misery since Mac has walked out on his family. At first Felicia was resistant to the suggestion but after today is sounded like a fabulous idea. As soon as Bobbie left, Felicia would arrange to meet with Bonnie. Hearing someone walk down the stairs, Felicia, not turning her head, said, "Bobbie, thanks for watching the girls for me." "Right family, wrong sibling darling." Felicia's eyes widened in surprise as she watched Luke Spencer approach her. All thought of her miserable day left her conscious mind. "Luke!" Felicia shrieked, running to him. "You don't know how happy I am to see you."
Later in the day, 5 p.m. at General Hospital...
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