Chapter 47
They quickly moved together knowing that their time together was limited. Locking her hands above her head he continued to move in and out of her his release near. Bending to take a hardened nipple between his teeth he slowly ran his tongue over her sensitive nubs. As she moaned beneath him he increased his thrusts needing and wanting a deeper connection to her. Releasing her hands he wrapped her tightly in his arms as he erupted in her. Slowly falling back to earth regret covered him as he looked at her smiling face. In his heart of hearts he knew that she was not the one he craved. She was not the one who never left his thoughts. He knew that she was not the one he truly loved.
Liz- [softly] I love you Jason…
Jason- Yeah I love you too…
Liz- [smiling] You always make me feel so good…
Jason- [softly] Elizabeth…
Liz- I promise you… I’ll leave Lucky as soon as the right time comes…
Jason- [shaking his head] It’s not that it’s…
Liz- What Jason? Whatever you want me to do I’ll do it…
Jason- Elizabeth… [gently touching her face] I…
Liz- Jason I love you with all of my heart and…
Before she could finish her declaration a soft knock sounded on his door.
Gia- [softly] Jason…
Liz- [quickly wrapping the blanket around her naked form] Oh my God… it’s Gia…
Gia- Jason are you there? I really need to talk to you…
Jason- [softly] I have to get the door…
Liz- What?
Jason- It could be important…
Liz- [whining] But…
Gia- [softly] Jason?
Quickly jumping up Jason ran to the door wrapping a sheet around himself. Opening the door to a retreating Gia Jason quickly called out to her.
Jason- [softly] Gia…
Gia- [turning towards him] I wasn’t sure you were home…
Jason- Yeah…
Gia- [taking in his appearance] If this is a bad time I can come back…
Jason- [shaking his head] Come on…
As he ushered her into his apartment and upon seeing the disheveled bed and Elizabeth’s things around the room Gia turned to Jason attempting to apologize.
Gia- [softly] This was a bad time… you were in the middle of…
Jason- That doesn’t matter… what do you need?
Gia- [walking back to the door] I’ll call you later and…
Jason- [softly] Gia…
Gia- I can’t… not with her here… I mean…
Jason- [nodding] Hold on…
Quickly gathering Elizabeth’s things Jason went into bathroom talking quietly to her.
Liz- [whispering as they quickly dressed] I can’t believe you want me to leave.
Jason- Elizabeth this is important…
Liz- And what we did wasn’t?
Jason- I’m not saying that…
Liz- How do you even know if what she wants is important…
Jason- [softly] I know…
Liz- She could be lying…
Jason- [shaking his head] She’s not…
Liz- Jason…
Jason- Elizabeth don’t fight me on this please…
Liz- [angrily] Fine…
Yanking open the bathroom door Elizabeth stormed out stopping in front of Gia.
Liz- You must love this…
Gia- Actually I could care less…
Liz- I bet you can’t wait to run and tell Lucky this…
Gia- [shaking her head] I wouldn’t hurt Lucky like that…
Liz- What is that supposed to mean?
Gia- It means that even if you run around humping every guy you see I not about to break his heart like that.
Liz- What?
Gia- For whatever reason Lucky loves you and I’m not going to be the one who takes that away from him.
Liz- You are so full of…
Jason- Elizabeth…
Liz- [turning towards Jason] Are you going to let her talk to me like that?
Jason- [softly] Please…
Liz- Whatever Jason…
Quickly going to her Jason escorted her outside whispering softly to her.
Jason- Elizabeth I’m sorry…
Liz- Jason I can’t believe this…
Jason- She’s Sonny’s sister… I can’t not help her.
Liz- She didn’t have to come to you…
Jason- But she did…
Liz- Jason…
Jason- [shaking his head] I’m sorry…
Liz- But…
Jason- I need you to understand this…
Liz- I do but…
Jason- What?
Liz- This is going to change everything…
Jason- [shaking his head] It won’t…
Liz- I love you Jason…
Jason- [nodding] Yeah…
Quickly kissing her Jason watched as Elizabeth left before turning and going back into his room not quite being able to look at Gia. Taking a deep breath he began to explain only to be stopped by Gia.
Jason- What you just saw…
Gia- [shaking her head] That’s your business Jason…
Jason- I know but…
Gia- [softly] Maybe this was a bad idea…
Jason- Gia…
Gia- I didn’t know who else to go to and…
Jason- [softly] Tell me what you need…
Gia- [looking down] Gerald is at my cottage and I feel like I’m going crazy half the time and…
Jason- Gia…
Gia- I love him… as much as he has hurt me I still love him but…
Jason- [extending his hand] Come and sit down Gia…
Making her way to an overstuffed chair Gia slowly sat down as Jason kneeled in front of her. Gently taking her hand Jason urged her to continue to speak.
Jason- [softly] Tell me what you need…
Gia- [softly as she looked down] The truth…
Jason- Gia…
Gia- [looking up at Jason] I know I shouldn’t have come to you…
Jason- I’m always here if you need me…
Gia- But I can’t go to Sonny or Marcus with this because they would try and protect me from what I need to know.
Jason- What do you need to know?
Gia- I need to know… I have to know what really happened to Gerald.
Jason- Sonny is trying to find that out…
Gia- But Sonny won’t tell me everything…
Jason- Gia…
Gia- Gerald is living in my cottage. If he is doing something wrong I deserve to know. I deserve and need to know what he was doing on Cortland Street.
Jason- What do you want me to do?
Gia- If you find out something bad tell me…
Jason- Gia…
Gia- Jason I know I am putting you in a bad spot but…
Jason- [shaking his head] I’ll help you as much as I can…
Gia- [sighing] Thank you…
Jason- [gently squeezing her hand] Are you ok?
Gia- No… but I will be.
Jason- Gia if you ever need…
Gia- I just need to rest. Between running around for Gerald and going to work I have no time for myself and I’m so tired…
Jason- [softly] Stay here and rest…
Gia- Huh?
Jason- Just for now… lay in my bed and forget any and everything.
Gia- [shaking her head] Thank you but…
Jason- What?
Gia- You and Elizabeth were just…
Jason- [softly smiling] Oh…
Gia-The offer was nice but…
Jason- [gently caressing her face] Just stay here for a little while and forget everything…
Gia- Jason…
Jason- You don’t have to talk. Just sit back and close your eyes and for now let everything take care of itself.
Nodding Gia sat back in her chair closing her eyes to the troubles around her instead letting the silence in the room blanket her. Before long sleep claimed her and Jason quickly retrieved a blanket from the closet covering her. Looking down on sleeping face Jason gently caressed her cheek before moving to the window contemplating what to do next.
Trying his best to avoid calls from both Helena and Stefan Nikolas left his penthouse in search of something to drink. Regardless to what the either was saying Nikolas was in no mood to hear from either. His thoughts focused on Gia and the thoughts and possibilities of their next time together Nikolas did not want nor need his family to take them away from him. Having had no contact with them in several weeks Nikolas knew that it was imperative that he spoke with them yet he could not tear his thoughts away from Gia. Driving around Port Charles in search of a place no one would look or think to find him Nikolas found himself walking into a dimly lit Jake’s. making his way to the bar Nikolas looked around seemingly deserted bar thankful that for once he could and would be alone in his thoughts. Quickly downing the drink set before him Nikolas was momentarily roused by his cell phone that rang incessantly in his jacket pocket. Spying quickly the number Nikolas turned off his phone assuring that finally no one could interrupt him. Downing another drink Nikolas settled into the bar as thoughts of Gia again came to him. Lost momentarily in his thoughts Nikolas did not see as Kamar slinked into the bar hurrying to a nearby booth. Locking eyes with the man across from him Kamar quickly began to speak.
Kamar- [angrily] I’m here…
Larkin- Drop the attitude Maxwell…
Kamar- Whatever… why am I here?
Larkin- You’re running out of time…
Kamar- Since when?
Larkin- Maxwell you have been working this case for over a year and we still are no closer to bringing Corinthos down.
Kamar- I’m doing all that I can.
Larkin- It’s not enough…
Kamar- How do you know?
Larkin- I know that you are unnecessarily involving civilians in this case.
Kamar- What?
Larkin- I know about the Quartermaine kid as well as Dr. Oliver.
Kamar- What about them?
Larkin- If you are using them to do your job…
Kamar- I’m not using anyone. Emily was a relationship I had when I first came here.
Larkin- And that helped the case how?
Kamar- Because of Emily I got the focus off of Morgan and instead on Corinthos…
Larkin- You had no control over that…
Kamar- If it wasn’t for me the bureau would still be wasting time investigating Morgan.
Larkin- [shaking his head] You have a lot to learn.
Kamar- What?
Larkin- Morgan was never the target.
Kamar- But…
Larkin- Corinthos is who we are after period… make no mistakes about that.
Kamar- I’m doing all that can.
Larkin- Then you are not doing enough. If I don’t have something on my desk in the next two weeks I’ll have to think seriously about removing you from this case.
Kamar- [shaking his head] You’ll have something in two weeks.
Larkin- [quickly standing] I better…
Leaving before he could utter another word Kamar sat dumbfounded not knowing exactly what to do. Knowing Corinthos as he did there was no way Kyan could find out all that he needed within these next two weeks. All knew that Sonny was susceptible to a beautiful woman but not even Kyan could sway him to divulge his secrets unless… Shaking his head Kamar knew that until he came up with concrete reasonings there was no way Kyan would agree to sleep with Sonny. Rising to leave Jake’s Kamar eyed Nikolas at the bar staring back at him. Dropping a few bills on the table Kamar slowly made his way to him a smug smile dancing across his face.
Kamar- Cassadine…
Nikolas- Martin…
Kamar- [momentarily shocked that he spoke his real last name] Excuse me?
Nikolas- My apologies… [nodding] Maxwell…
Kamar- What can’t find anyone to spend your time with?
Nikolas- [smiling] I have plenty I can go to however I choose not to tonight.
Kamar- Sorry about the other day… [smiling] hope I didn’t interrupt too much between the two of you.
Nikolas- [shaking his head] You did not interrupt anything.
Kamar- So the two of you still had a good night huh?
Nikolas- You need not worry.
Kamar- Well Gia is a friend of mine… [slowly smiling] a real good friend…
Nikolas- Who are you trying to convince of your friendship?
Kamar- Excuse me?
Nikolas- Is there a reason you came over to me?
Kamar- Just wanted to know if you and Gia got to finish what you started after I left?
Nikolas- Why not ask Gia yourself?
Kamar- I will… just wanted to ask you first.
Nikolas- Why?
Kamar- [smiling] Just trying to be friendly…
Nikolas- Well I can do without your type of friendship…
Kamar- [shrugging as he turned to leave] Can’t say I didn’t try…
Nikolas- [evenly] You know for you claim that Gia is such a good friend you have a particularly strange way of showing it.
Kamar- [turning back to Nikolas] What is that supposed to mean?
Nikolas- Your actions at her cottage…
Kamar- What about them?
Nikolas- The fact that you put your hands on her says it all…
Kamar- I was trying to get my point across…
Nikolas- By force?
Kamar- [smirking] It worked didn’t it…
Nikolas- [finishing his drink] Not how you hoped…
Kamar- You know you are real smooth Cassadine…
Nikolas- [smiling] Thank you…
Kamar- It wasn’t a compliment…
Nikolas- [smiling] I took it as such…
Kamar- Stay away from Gia…
Nikolas- I think not…
Kamar- I’m warning you… you keep running up behind…
Nikolas- I run up behind no one…
Kamar- You keep chasing…
Nikolas- [slowly shaking his head] Nor do I chase…
Kamar- Don’t come after Gia that’s all I’m saying…
Nikolas- And if I choose not to listen to you?
Kamar- You won’t like the outcome…
Nikolas- If I am to be dissuaded by your mere words they are not working…
Kamar- What?
Nikolas- Your threats… or whatever you call yourself issuing aren’t working. When I decide to speak with Gia again I will do so regardless to what you say…
Kamar- You don’t know what you are messing with…
Nikolas- [standing as he tossed a few crisp bills on the counter] Nor do you…
Slightly smiling as he left Kamar did not quite know what to make of Nikolas Cassadine. Vowing to make a call about him to the bureau Kamar headed back to the hospital hoping to dodge any and all work his remaining hours there.
Slowly puttering around the cottage Gerald wondered exactly how long Gia would be gone. Finally gathering up the courage to tell her about Kyan and the life of his she knew nothing of Gerald hoped that she would return soon before he again lost the urge. Stopping outside of her bedroom Gerald paused before slowly pushing open the door. Walking into her private haven Gerald tried to gain a sense of the person Gia had become. Slowly running his hands over the pictures that cluttered her dresser Gerald was momentarily startled by knocking on the cottage door. Quickly leaving Gia’s room Gerald made his way to the door wondering who was attempting to visit Gia.
Gerald- [softly as he neared the door] Who is it?
Kyan- [softly] Daddy it me…
Gerald- [opening the door to Kyan’s smiling face] Babygirl what are you doing here?
Kyan- I came to see you…
Gerald- Why?
Kyan- I wanted to know if you were doing ok and if you had everything you needed.
Gerald- I’m fine…
Kyan- [smiling] I’m glad…
Gerald- [ushering her into the cottage] How did you find me?
Kyan- Well seeing that you left the hospital before I had the chance to say goodbye I had to ask around with some of the nurses and they said that Dr. Campbell brought you here.
Gerald- [softly] Yeah…
Kyan- How do you know Dr. Campbell… how do you know Gia daddy?
Gerald- [shaking his head] Let’s not discuss that now baby… [showing her to the couch] I’m glad you came to see me…
Kyan- Are you?
Gerald- [smiling] Yes… seeing your face helps me more than you will ever know.
Kyan- I’m glad…
Gerald- [gently taking her hand] If I didn’t say it before I am so proud of you baby.
Kyan- Thank you…
Gerald- I always knew you had it in you…
Kyan- Because of you…
Gerald- [shaking his head] In spite of me…
Kyan- What does that mean?
Gerald- I never did right by you and if it takes the rest of my life I will apologize for that but even without me being there… [shaking his head] you did so much with your life.
Kyan- I wanted to make you proud…
Gerald- [softly] Kyan…
Kyan- I knew we would see each other again and I wanted to show you that you could be proud of me…
Gerald- I’m always proud of you… [softly squeezing her hand] I’ll always be proud of you baby.
Kyan- [nodding] Ok…
Gerald- We never had the chance to talk about it but are you happy? Is everything in your life how you want it be?
Kyan- [softly] No…
Gerald- Baby what’s wrong?
Kyan- [shaking her head softly smiling] Ignore my last comment… that comes from too many hours at the hospital…
Gerald- Kyan if something is wrong…
Kyan- Everything is right now that you are back in my life…
Gerald- I’ll always be in your life baby…
Kyan- [softly fighting back unwanted tears] That’s good to hear…
Gerald- I mean every word I’ve said…
Kyan- Do you… do you think I could get something to drink or…
Gerald- [slowly getting up] Give me one second…
As Gerald left the room Kyan got up going quickly to the desk as Kamar had instructed her. Remembering his instructions as best she could she quickly placed a bug [listening device] on the underside of the lampshade. Having argued all night about her bugging Gia’s cottage Kyan finally gave in seeing the anger rise in Kamar. Hoping that she wouldn’t have to go much farther in removing Gia from her life Kyan hurried back to the couch before Gerald came to her with drink. Settling into an easy conversation Kyan was momentarily able to forget Gia and enjoy a quiet evening with Gerald.
Chapter 48
As the pounding on his door increased Nikolas slowly rolled over looking at the time on the clock. Wondering silently who would come to him this early in the day Nikolas slowly made his way towards the door curious to see who was making such a ruckus that early in the day. Wearing only his pajama bottoms Nikolas opened the door to a furious Stefan.
Stefan- [angrily] What the hell is the meaning of this?
Nikolas- [calmly] Excuse me?
Stefan- What is the meaning of this?
Nikolas- You come to my door at this ungodly hour and you’re demanding answers from me. I think I should be the one…
Stefan- This… [shoving papers into Nikolas’ hand as he entered the penthouse] why now after all of this time?
Nikolas- I have no idea what you are ranting about however…
Stefan- Why now do you feel it necessary to remove as trustee of your estate?
Nikolas- What are you…
Stefan- I received these papers this morning…
Nikolas- [slowly looking over the papers] This morning?
Stefan- Yes… in less than a year you will have complete control of all Cassadine holdings.
Nikolas- Yes… [softly as he continued to look at the papers] I know…
Stefan- Then what is your purpose in removing me before you are ready?
Nikolas- [looking up at Stefan] What makes you think I am not ready?
Stefan- Nikolas… in the time you have been in Port Charles not once have you come to me inquiring about business. Not once have you shown any interest in the family.
Nikolas- How do you know this?
Stefan- Your entire time here has been wasted away doing nothing.
Nikolas- Uncle…
Stefan- Despite my insistence that you return to help with a financial crisis we were having with General Hospital you did nothing.
Nikolas- You seemed to have it under control once I arrived so…
Stefan- So? Surely you can not think nor believe that you are ready for the responsibilities necessary with this position.
Nikolas- [shaking his head] You have no idea what you are talking about…
Stefan- Oh but I do…
Nikolas- Meaning?
Stefan- Nikolas… [softly] you are not ready…
Nikolas- [hands on hips] No it is you who are ill prepared.
Stefan- What is this truly about?
Nikolas- This is about me being ready to fulfill my rightful place in this family.
Stefan- Nikolas in time I do believe you will have the knowledge and abilities to take this family to heights never imagined however…
Nikolas- However?
Stefan- [slowly shaking his head] Now is not that time.
Nikolas- Others believe in my abilities…
Stefan- Others?
Nikolas- Helena believes…
Stefan- Is she what this is about? Has she been filling your head with half-truths of what could be?
Nikolas- She believes in my abilities whereas it is obvious you do not…
Stefan- Helena is out for herself. She will feed you whatever is necessary to get what she wants.
Nikolas- Since you seem to know so much what is it that she wants?
Stefan- You…
Nikolas- [shaking his head] I think you should leave Stefan…
Stefan- Not until we finish this…
Nikolas- We are finished…
Stefan- No we are not. I will not allow you to be gullible to her and her words…
Nikolas- Gullible?
Stefan- Nikolas she is using you to further her wants and…
Nikolas- [his anger quickly rising] Using me?
Stefan- Yes… surely you do not believe that all she says and does…
Nikolas- What I believe and don’t believe as far as Helena is concerned is none of your concern…
Stefan- Nikolas think… your grandmother is using you.
Nikolas- [walking towards his door] I want you to leave…
Stefan- [grabbing his arm] No not until we are done…
Nikolas- [snatching his arm away from Stefan] Keep your damn hands off of me…
Stefan- [softly shocked by Nikolas’ reaction] Nikolas…
Nikolas- How dare you come here and down talk my grandmother and expect me to do and say nothing in return.
Stefan- Where is this coming from?
Nikolas- Who was there when I was sick and needed someone by my bedside?
Stefan- Nikolas…
Nikolas- When I wrote letter after letter begging for someone to come for me in Greece who came?
Stefan- [shaking his head] I know of no letters?
Nikolas- Stefan you dismissed me as if I was a second thought.
Stefan- Nikolas you have always been furthermost on my mind. My every action is and was for your benefit.
Nikolas- Yet you did not care enough to come to me in Greece.
Stefan- You have to understand…
Nikolas- No you understand… how do you think I felt when the one person I loved more than myself abandoned me for a woman who never wanted to be a mother to me. For a woman who could only tolerate me when I was needed to save her daughter’s life.
Stefan- I never abandoned you for Laura…
Nikolas- Oh but you did…
Stefan- Nikolas I love you and…
Nikolas- Once Laura came into your life again I was an afterthought…
Stefan- I have devoted my entire life to you and to your happiness. Surely you can not believe I would do such things.
Nikolas- I know what I was and I know what I felt…
Stefan- Thanks to Helena’s poison…
Nikolas- With or without Helena I know that when I needed you most you weren’t there. When I needed you most you were here with Laura happily accepting her castoffs.
Stefan- Nikolas surely if…
Nikolas- [opening his door] Stefan I want you to leave.
Stefan- But…
Nikolas- [shaking his head] Nothing you can do or say will change how I feel and I think it is pointless we continue this conversation.
Stefan- Nikolas…
Nikolas- Leave…
Stefan- I love…
Nikolas- [shaking his head] I don’t want to hear it… it’s too late…
Stefan- [gently caressing his face as he left] It’s never too late. I’m always here when you need me…
Nikolas- I don’t need anything from you…
Stefan- Maybe in time you will…
Nikolas- I doubt it…
Stefan- As you wish… call me if you…
Seeing the look on Nikolas’ face Stefan simply nodded before leaving his penthouse. Somehow Helena and her words had gotten to Nikolas and if it was the last thing he did Stefan vowed to save Nikolas from whatever plans she had. Sighing Stefan left in search of Alexis and what he could possibly do to “win” Nikolas back from Helena. Closing the door as Stefan left Nikolas collapsed in a nearby chair not believing all that had just occurred. He all but ordered Stefan from his life based on Helena’s words. Conflicted over some of the things she told him Nikolas had been prepared to go to Stefan and talk things out reasonably. But when he arrived at his door telling him that he was not ready to lead the Cassadine family all sensible thoughts fled and his hurt and anger took over. Looking at the papers still held in his hand his anger again quickly flared and his picked up the phone calling her ready to tell her all that was on his mind.
Helena- Hello…
Nikolas- Grandmother…
Helena- Nikolas my darling… what do I owe this pleasure?
Nikolas- I want to speak with you…
Helena- When would you like to…
Nikolas- Now…
Helena- Very well… I will tell Andreas to…
Nikolas- No you come to me.
Helena- What is this about?
Nikolas- [angrily as he hung up the phone] Now Grandmother…
Quickly going to the bar Nikolas poured himself a drink needing the alcohol to calm his frizzled nerves. Thinking back to the words exchanged between he and Stefan he flung the glass across the room too angry to even drink. Sitting back in his vacated seat Nikolas’ anger only seemed to rise with each passing second he waited for Helena to arrive. Hearing a soft knock on his door knowing that finally she had arrived Nikolas stormed to the door jerking it open staring intently at her.
Helena- [seeing the look on his face] Nikolas?
Nikolas- What in the hell gave you the right?
Helena- What are you speaking about?
Nikolas- I know what you did…
Helena- Nikolas…
Nikolas- [shoving the papers into her hands] Why Helena?
Helena- Nikolas my darling you must understand I only want what’s best for you…
Nikolas- [slowly shaking his head] You had no right…
Helena- [defiantly] I had every right!
Nikolas- What gave you the right to interfere…
Helena- [coming into his penthouse] You were dragging you feet when we had not the time…
Nikolas- I told you…
Helena- And I told you that I will do what needs to be done to assure you take your rightful place and is given all that is afforded to and for you.
Nikolas- I told you not to force my hand in this and yet you did.
Helena- I did what I thought was right…
Nikolas- [angrily] Well it wasn’t!
Helena- What has happened?
Nikolas- Stefan knows…
Helena- He knows what?
Nikolas- Everything…
Helena- How…
Nikolas- He came to me asking why the sudden change in things as they were and words were exchanged.
Helena- What kind of words?
Nikolas- I ordered him out of my life.
Helena- [a smug smile crossing her face] Good…
Nikolas- Good? This is just a sick game to hurt Stefan isn’t it? You no more care for me or what happens to me than he...
Helena- I have told you time and time again that I love you… never question that.
Nikolas- Grandmother…
Helena- You as well as I knew that certain sacrifices were needed…
Nikolas- And it seems as if I am the only one being sacrificed in this…
Helena- This is what was needed at this time. If we had taken any longer no judge would see us…
Nikolas- Regardless to that fact I should have been the one to file the necessary papers not you…
Helena- I apologize…
Nikolas- I don’t want your damn apologies… when I tell you to not do something I expect that to be adhered to.
Helena- As you wish…
Nikolas- As I have told you before… don’t make the mistake in thinking that I won’t cut you out of my life just like I have done Stefan…
Helena- I understand…
Nikolas- [turning to leave] You better…
Helena- Nikolas…
Nikolas- I have nothing else to say to you… you can leave…
Helena- But…
Nikolas- Leave Helena…
Helena- I will speak with…
Nikolas- [stopping turning to look at her once again] This isn’t over…
Helena- [nodding] I understand…
Without another word Nikolas turned and left Helena standing in the middle of the room. A slow smile creeping over her face Helena knew that filing the papers when she did would cause a rift between Nikolas and Stefan. Never in her wildest dreams did she expect Nikolas to order him out of his life… that was definitely a bonus in her eyes. Now if she could get his mind off whatever was distracting him from what they had planned Helena would have all that she hoped for. Letting herself out of Nikolas’ penthouse Helena could not keep the smile from her face because soon she knew she would have Nikolas completely under her control.