What Love Overcomes Ch 1

Disclaimer:This story is not written by or affiliated with anyone who works at ABC, General Hospital, Marisa Ramirez, and Coltin Scott.

There is a peaceful silence in these early morning hours. The only sign of life in the room is from a ceiling fan that gives off a slight humming from above the bed where two figures lay tangled together. Last night had been very special for both of them. They saw the opportunity to get away from their families to love each other, just the two of them together, nothing else matters right now but the two of them.

He begins to stir and looks to the dark-haired beauty sound asleep next to him. He eyes drift to her left hand and he stares at the diamond engagement and wedding rings that now adorn her finger. He runs his hand through her braided hair, a movement that ultimately awakens her.

Gia(her eyes still closed): Nikolas?
Nikolas(kissing her temple): Yes.
Gia: Oh, good. I thought last night was all a dream. (opens her eyes) I can't tell you how glad I am now that I know it was for real.
Nikolas: So how does it feel?
Gia(relaxing into his arms): How does what feel?
Nikolas: Waking up Mrs. Nikolas Cassadine.
Gia(sits up): Excuse me? That's Gia Cassadine. I don't want it to sound like I belong to you. I may have your name now, but I am by no means your possession.
Nikolas: At least not in public. (tries not to smile)

Nikolas has to duck to miss being whacked in the head by a pillow his new bride flung into the air. His new bride....That's definitely not what he expected to call Gia when they met almost a year ago. She really got under his skin, and still does, but that's something he has grown to love about Gia. She's still the headstrong, stubborn, opinionated, and mouthy person as always, but Nik is learning to live with it. He pulls Gia back into his arms and they lay back on the bed.

Nikolas: I'm sorry, Sweetie. You know I didn't mean it how it sounded.
Gia: I know. I just hate when people think of me as an object.
Nikolas: I don't. But we're alone now, Gia. You don't have to act so defensive around me. You're not my possession, you're my wife now...my equal.
Gia(smiles): I love you, you know that?
Nikolas: Yeah. I love you, too.
Gia: Nikolas, when did this happen to us?
Nikolas(looking around the room): I'd say last night.

Gia: I mean, when did we fall in love? It definitely wasn't love at first sight. When I first met you, I thought you were some stuck-up, snobby little rich kid who would buy his way out of any mess he got himself into. I pictured you sitting around in your big mansion, ordering your servants around.
Nik: I though you were a nosy, rude, stubborn big mouth. But we were both wrong, weren't we?
Gia: Maybe not completely. I do have a tendency to stick my nose where it doesn't belong, I can be rude, very stubborn, and I most definitely have a big mouth.
Nik: Yes, but that's part of what makes you who you are, Gia. Besides, I know deep inside you're a caring, loving, and sensitive person.
Gia(strokes his cheek): Really? You're one of the few people to tell me that. Even my family describes me as a pitbull. I'm just so afraid of people hurting me. My Dad disappeared when I was young, my mother chose loser boyfriends....lets just say I was hurt and lost a lot when I was younger.
Nik(places a finger over her lips): Shhh, no negative thoughts right now. It may not have been love at first sight for us, but we love each other now. An you know something? From the moment I met you, I was always struck by your beauty. And seeing you here right now, how your face glows in the early morning sun.....Gia, you take my breath away.

Gia takes Nikolas's head in her hands and pulls his face to hers, kissing him passionately. Nik automatically responds by kissing her back with all the passion and love for her in him. Suddenly, Nik's cell phone rings. He tries to get up to answer it, but Gia won't let him go.

Nik(catching his breath): Gia, I have to answer the phone.
Gia: Why? We're kind of on our honeymoon here.
Nik: We didn't tell anyone where we're going and it is a weekday, it could be something at L&B. I am expected to be there this morning.
Gia(pouting): All right.
Nik(agitated): Hello?
Ned: Nikolas, where are you? You're lucky Miss Johannsen pushed our meeting back two hours. You were supposed to be here an hour ago so we could record Aimee's demo.
Nikolas(slapping his forehead): Aimee Johannsen's demo recording. Sorry Ned, I overslept.
Ned: Just be here in an hour!
Nik: All right, sorry again.

Nik hangs up the phone and starts pulling his clothes on. Gia sits up and wraps the sheets around herself, unhappy that their little escape from reality had to be interrupted.
Gia: You have to go to work?
Nik: Yeah. I'm sorry, Baby.
Gia: Couldn't you just skip work today? I could make it worth your while.
Nik: As tempting as that offer sounds, I can't. You didn't hear how angry Ned was on the phone.
Gia: I could talk to Ned. You know I'm very good at arguing.
Nik(smiles): Now that I know, but I really have to go. Do you want to stay here at the cabin or should I take you to my cottage?
Gia: Our cottage. It's our home now.
Nik: Yeah, it is.
Gia: Take me to the cottage. I want to see what kind of decorating work is ahead of me.
Nik: Decorating? You're going to redecorate the cottage?
Gia: Of course I am. If I'm going to live there, too, then I want to feel comfortable. I've seen the cottage, and quite frankly, it's too bland. That place needs to be spruced up with color. All that's there is beige and off white and brown....it's needs some life and that's just what I'm going to do.
Nik(looks disturbed at the thought of change): Okay, but just look, don't change anything at least until I get home. Hurry and get dressed, I have to get to L&B before Ned has my head on a platter.

Gia and Nik hurriedly leave the cabin, with fond memories of the previous night. What they don't know is that last night is the calm before the storm. After all, their family and friends don't know they've eloped yet, and when that happens, it's not going to be pretty..

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