In Flames (Young & the Restless Fanfic)

Chapter Twelve-Breaking Hearts & Making Promises

          Abby walked through the hospital hallway with Noah and Summer close behind her. “Do you think we’ll be allowed to see Grandma today?” Summer asked “Victoria and your Dad saw her last night so I don’t see why not.” Abby replied turning the corner. “Dad said she woke up last night is that true?” Noah asked “That’s what I heard and I don’t think Nick would lie to you Noah.” Abby laughed “I know I guess I’m just paranoid.” “We all are Noah.” Summer said. “Here we are.” Abby said stopping in front of Nikki’s room. The blinds to the window were closed so they couldn’t see inside, “I’ll knock.” Abby told them. She pounded lightly on the door a few times. It opened slowly after a few moments and Victor stepped out. He shut it behind him and turned to face them, “Hello there.” He said. Abby looked at her father, there was no doubt in her mind that he was beyond exhausted. “Hi how is she?” Abby asked”I’m sure you heard she woke up last night but other than that there’s been no change.” “Oh, can we see her Grandpa?” Summer asked “You may take a peek inside but that is all.” Victor replied. “Come on Noah.” Summer grabbed her brother and pulled him inside the room. “How are you holding up?” Abby asked Victor “I’m as good as can be expected Abby. Thank you for your support towards Nikki.” “Dad, she may not be my favorite person in the world but she means the world to you so I can allow myself to like her if she makes you happy.” “Come here.” Victor hugged his youngest daughter.

          That afternoon Sharon sat in the living room of Abbott manor with Jack. After the huge blow up with Tucker and Genevieve Jack had convinced Sharon to stay at his place until things were cleared. “So how are we going to make sure I’m not a suspect?” Sharon was asking “I’m not sure yet. You should be fine until Nikki wakes up but when she does she could’ve seen you, you never know.” Jack told her. “Yes but I don’t think she did. I made sure of it.” “Okay Sharon but your eyes aren’t Nikki’s eyes.” “No and I’m not sure I want her eyes.” “Okay enough fooling around. For right now you need to go about your normal routine. You can’t just disappear that would be to strange.” “I agree. So I just need to blend in as usual and act as if nothing happened.” “Correct.” “I can do that.” “I hope you can Sharon because you’ve created a huge problem for yourself.” “Yes Jack I’m aware of what happened but it had to be done.” “Calm down Sharon you’ll be fine.”

          Tucker sat in his office sifting through a ton of paperwork when there was a knock on the door. “Come in!” he called. Jill opened the door and hurried inside, “Well well well look what the wind blew in!” Tucker exclaimed standing up. “At least someone is glad to see me.” Jill said smiling. “What brings you back to town?” “I missed it here. I missed Billy and the kids.” “Oh, not me?” “You’re hardly worth the pain Tucker. Plus you have a woman or did she lie to me about you?” Tucker’s eyes flew to the picture of Genevieve he had placed on his desk a few hours earlier, “So you ran into Genevieve did you? Did you two catch up?” Tucker laughed “I just asked her if she was with you and she said yes.” “Then she told you the truth.” “I guess congratulations are in order.” Jill said “You don’t have to if you don’t want to.” Tucker told her. “Oh no I want to but don’t come knocking on my door in a few months when you are sick and tired of her whining and playing those mind games that she’s so good at.” “Jill, Gen and I understand each other. She and I have a connection it’s not like your average everyday relationship.” “I’m sure it’s not that’s why I’m wishing you good luck.” “What did you come here for anyway?” Jill didn’t really know how to answer his question. She knew in her heart that she came to see if he still had feelings for her but of course she couldn’t tell him that. “I just came to let you know that I’m back in town and I’m going to be staying.” “Is that all?” He stared at her straight in the eyes, “Yes that’s all.” “Welcome home Jill.” “Thank you Tucker.” Jill turned to open the door but the nob turned and it opened and there stood Genevieve. “Jill!” Genevieve gasped “Hello again Genevieve” Jill said “Did you finish unpacking?” “Yes I did thank you for asking.” Tucker could sense the tension between the two of them as much as he loved watching them glare at each other he didn’t want things to get ugly, “Okay well nice seeing you Jill.” He said “Yes you too Tucker. Feel free to drop by any time.” “I’ll remember that.” Once Jill had left Genevieve stared at Tucker, “What was she doing here?” she demanded “Hello to you too.” “Don’t blow me off Tucker I want the honest truth.” “If you must know Gen she was just here to let me know she was back in town.” “Is that all?” “Yes that’s all.” “Are you sure?” “Am I sensing a little jealousy?” “I’m not jealous of her by all means.” “No I know you’re not but I think you’re uneasy about her seeing me aren’t you?” Genevieve lowered her eyes. She had never liked Jill from the moment she met her. Now Genevieve felt that Jill would somehow steal Tucker away from her “I’m not gonna lie to you Tucker, I’m terrified she’s going to break us up.” “Gen she wouldn’t do a thing like that.” “Yes she would have you seen the way she looks at you? Tucker Jill is still very much in love with you and I don’t like it not one bit.” “Genevieve will you listen to me nothing is going to break us apart I promise you that.” “How can you say that? When you don’t even know who you have what sort of feelings for.” “What do you mean?” “First there’s the whole thing with Sharon and we got past that but now Jill comes back and since you have a history with her deeper than the one with Sharon I’m not so sure we’ll be able to get rid of her so easily.” “Genevieve, Jill and I were over a long time ago don’t you know that?” “Yes Tucker I do but that doesn’t mean you won’t go back to her.” “Gen I want to be with you and no one else.” “I’m sure you do but Tucker I’m not sure I can be with you until you get you priorities in order.” “What is that supposed to mean?” “It means that; you put me before any other person in your life and until then I’m going to be staying at the club.” Genevieve turned and opened the door, “Gen wait don’t go.” He pleaded with her but she left without saying a word slamming the door in his face.

A/N: This story has taken a different direction than I had planned. However, I am loving where it's going! All the shocking twists and turns just keep coming. I never knew I had it in me to write something this in depth. :) NIKTOR