ODDS OF LOVE - SEASON THIRTEEN

Episode 33

" Thank you for staying with me and Alan , Nicholas," Ariel murmured slightly as she watched her still unconscious son. " I don't know what I would have done without you. My parents are dead now. Car accident. Few years back. Isn't that ironic? " She laughed harshly. " Gordon's parents keep their distance. They never approved of me much. "

Nicholas stood behind her, massaging her shoulders. " There is absolutely no need to thank me. I feel terrible about what happened. To you. To the other family. I can't believe I am acquainted with such a woman as Dodie Angeletti. Not for long then. We are removing her from the magazine. "

Ariel leaned back against him and reached up to stroke his hand. " Is it awful I am devastated about Alan but not his father? Things haven't been good between us for so very long. We most likely would have broken up when Alan went to college. Not that his loss isn't bad. I'm not saying that at all. I'm just.... I don't know what I'm saying anymore. Gordon could be a wonderful man. When he chose to be. "

Nicholas said," I don't think so. We can't help how we feel. And mourning is different for each person. "

Ariel turned her head slightly and looked up at him. " No. We can't, can we? "

Then as their eyes met so did their lips in a soft tender kiss.

Alan's eyelids fluttered slightly and his lips moved slowly. He began to moan and mumble something which had his mother break off the kiss with Nicholas to refocus on her son.

" Darling? Are you alright? " She reached out to touch his face just as his eyes opened.

Alan's brown eyes were still very unfocused and groggy. He looked scared as he stared at his mother.

" Oh my God," Ariel exclaimed with delight as she clapped her eyes and knelt down to press soft kisses on both his cheeks and forehead. " He's awake ! Nicholas! He's awake ! "

Nicholas smiled. " I'll go find the doctor."

While Nicholas left the room Alan frowned and tried to sit up in bed clumsily.

" No. Darling, stay still. You need to rest more. I'm so glad you're awake. Mommy loves you. And your brother loves you too. "

Alan shook his head. " What's wrong with me ! "

Ariel stepped back, looking confused, just as Nicholas returned with the doctor. " What do you mean, son ? There's nothing wrong with you. You're fine. "

" I'm not fine ! ," Alan shouted. " I'm not..... I can't move my damn legs ! I can't feel them ! What's wrong with me !"