Chapter 15
Taos, New Mexico

Elizabeth watched Jason as he continued to stare out of the window. Something was bothering him and she was determined to find out what. After putting Elena down for the night Elizabeth slowly made her way to towards Jason. Gently caressing the back of his neck Elizabeth came to stand next to Jason. Taking her hand in his he gently kissed it before he spoke.

Jason- [softly] Is she sleep?
Liz- Yeah... she’s gone for the night…
Jason- [softly as he turned away] Good... I’m gonna go… I’m gonna go and kiss her goodnight…
Liz- [softly touching his arm] Jason wait…
Jason- [turning back towards Elizabeth] What is it?
Liz- [softly] Is something wrong?
Jason- No…
Liz- You’re so quiet and…
Jason- Just thinking...
Liz- Nothing happened I should know about…
Jason- No… everything is fine.
Liz- But…
Jason- [gently touching her face] Everything is fine…
Liz- Jason…
Jason- [smiling] Elizabeth…
Liz- You’d tell me if…
Jason- There’s nothing for you to worry about.
Liz- [softly] Ok…
Jason- [gently wrapping her in his arms] Ok…
Liz- What were you thinking about?
Jason- You…
Liz- [smiling] Me?
Jason- [smiling] Yeah you…
Liz- [softly] What about me…
Jason- How you looked last night.
Liz- Last night?
Jason- You do remember… you… me… little else…
Liz- [softly as she looked down] Yeah I remember…
Jason- [smiling] I almost couldn’t keep up with you.
Liz- Jason…
Jason- And the look on your face when my tongue…
Liz- [blushing] Jason…
Jason- [smiling] I was just telling you what I was thinking about. [looking down intently] I was also thinking about something else.
Liz- What?
Jason- How you looked when you were pregnant.
Liz- [smiling] Don’t remind me…
Jason- You were beautiful…
Liz- Yeah right…
Jason- [tightening his arms around her] I’m serious… you were… you are beautiful.
Liz- Thank you…
Jason- [shaking his head] So beautiful… [lowering his voice] I only wish…
Liz- [noticing the change in his voice] What?
Jason- I could have been there from the beginning.
Liz- [softly] It’s ok…
Jason- No it’s not… I should have been there. I should have…
Liz- You didn’t know… hell I didn’t know…
Jason- Doesn’t matter… [shaking his head] next time I’ll…
Liz- Next time?
Jason- [smiling] Yeah… we need to…
Liz- To what?
Jason- [smiling] You know…
Liz- Jason…
Jason- I gotta have a son.
Liz- What?
Jason- Who else am I gonna teach how to fix motorcycles and…
Liz- Elena…
Jason- [shaking his head] No…she’s going to be an artist like her mother and my son…
Liz- [smiling] Your son?
Jason- Our son will be like me…
Liz- [smiling] I don’t know if I can handle a miniature you running around.
Jason- [laughing] Hey…
Liz- [laughing] I’m sorry…
Jason- Yeah whatever…
Liz- You know there’s no guarantee that we’ll have a boy…
Jason- [a devilish smile crossing his face] That’s the best part…
Liz- Huh?
Jason- We’ll have to keep trying [gently kissing the side of her neck] and trying [gently kissing the other side of her neck] and trying…
Liz- Well now that you put it that way…
Jason- [smiling] You wanna…
Liz- [smiling] What?
Jason- You wanna go and try now?
Liz- Now?
Jason- [in between kisses] Yeah…
Liz- [passionately kissing Jason] Yeah…

Quickly kissing her one last time Jason swiftly picked up Elizabeth and carried them into their room. Placing her gently on the bed Jason quickly discarded his clothes and joined her. As Elizabeth began to remove her sundress Jason stopped her.

Jason- [softly] No… let me…

Pushing her gently back on the bed Jason slowly undid each button with his teeth. Pushing the open fabric away from her Jason let his hands roam freely over her stomach and breasts. Fingering the lace on her bra Jason pressed his lips to her hardened nipple making her cry out.

Liz- [breathlessly] Jason…
Jason- Shh…

Jason sucking hungrily on her nipple through the fabric of her bra nearly drove Elizabeth overboard. Clutching his head Elizabeth glided his mouth back to hers. Taking his tongue into her mouth Elizabeth drank hungrily in the taste of him. Wrapping her legs around his waist she groaned and his hardened penis pressed against her panties. Smiling Jason kissed her once again before slowly making his way down her body. Licking and kissing all of her Jason stopped as he came to the core of her. Breathing in deeply Jason nearly lost himself in the smell of her. Gently pushing her panties to the side Jason allowed his tongue the momentary pleasure of tasting her. As her back arched from the warmth and feel of his tongue Jason knew Elizabeth was ready for him. Breaking away from her he quickly removed her panties allowing him greater access. Slowly tracing her mouth with his fingers Elizabeth took his index finger into her mouth sucking hungrily on it. Replacing his finger with his tongue as he covered her mouth with his own Jason slowly slipped his wet index finger into her preparing her for his entrance. Moving over her with slow deliberation Jason joined with Elizabeth. Moving in occurrence with her they quickly climaxed crying out as one. Sedated Jason moved to the side of her holding her tightly in his arms.

Jason- [softly] Are you happy?
Liz- [smiling] Ecstatic…
Jason- No… I mean are you really happy… with me… and this life.
Liz- Of course I’m happy I’m with you and…
Jason- [stopping her as she tried to turn to him] If you are ever not happy… or if you can’t take this anymore tell me. I won’t be mad or I won’t hold it against you…
Liz- [softly] Jason where is this coming from?
Jason- All I ever wanted was for you to be happy and if I’m what’s keeping you from that happiness…
Liz- [turning towards Jason gently touching his face] Jason… I love you… with all of my heart. You and Elena are the only thing in my life that has ever meant anything to me and that won’t change. I’m not going anywhere… and if I do it’s only because you’re going too…
Jason- Elizabeth…
Liz- [softly smiling] Jason… we were supposed to be making a baby here…
Jason- I know but… [smiling as Elizabeth flashed him a look] I know…”no buts…”
Liz- [smiling] That’s right no “buts”…
Jason- Unless of course it’s yours…
Liz- What?
Jason- [ as his slowly caressing her behind] Not unless it’s yours…
Liz- [softly] Jason…
Jason- [his hands now roaming all over her] You know… I read somewhere that there’s a certain position…
Liz- Position?
Jason- A certain sexual position that pretty much guarantees a boy…
Liz- [breathlessly as little bites nip at her] Rea…really?
Jason- [slowly kissing his bite marks] Yeah… I think… I think we should try it and see if…

Jason’s comment was cut off as Elizabeth passionately kissed him. The rest of the night spent thinking of and trying the various positions that just might ensure them a son.

Chapter 16
Kelly’s

Nikolas and Gia walked hand in hand towards Kelly’s. For the first time since learning of their pregnancy they were ready and willing to tell all they came in contact with their good news. Florence’s reaction hurt Gia more than she could say but Nikolas and his constant love soothed away some of the pain. Yet still Gia was unsure if she was ready to face the rejection and ridicule of others.

Gia- [softly as she slowed her walking] Nikolas… I’m not sure if…
Nikolas- Come on Gia… I told you I don’t care…
Gia- [shaking her head] You don’t care but I do. What if everyone says we are making a mistake? What if everyone…
Nikolas- [gently touching her face] I don’t care what everyone thinks…
Gia- But…
Nikolas- [softly smiling] Are you happy?
Gia- Nikolas…
Nikolas- [smiling] Are you happy?
Gia- [softly] Yes…
Nikolas- Then that’s all that matters.
Gia- But…
Nikolas- [gently kissing her] That’s all that matters.
Gia- [nodding] That’s all that matters.
Nikolas- [quickly kissing her] Come on…

Taking her by the hand the Nikolas leads her into Kelly’s sitting at the first table they see. Locking eyes with Emily and Lucky Nikolas nods and returns his attention to Gia. Noticing the looks between them Gia questions Nikolas.

Gia- What was that all about?
Nikolas- What?
Gia- Come on Nikolas… I saw the look between you and Lucky. Did something happen that…
Nikolas- [shaking his head] Nothing you need to be concerned with.
Gia- Nikolas…
Nikolas- Sparky… everything is fine… don’t worry about it.
Gia- Nik…

Before she could finish Taggert quickly strode through the door going directly to Nikolas yanking him out of the chair.

Taggert- [angrily] You have a lot of explaining to do!
Gia- [quickly standing rushing to Nikolas’s defense] Marc… let him go!
Taggert- [angrily looking at Nikolas] Don’t you have something to say for yourself?
Nikolas- I don’t know what you’re talking about but…
Taggert- [tightening his hold on his collar] You don’t know what I’m talking about…” how about you knocking up my sister and…
Gia- [yelling] Marcus!
Taggert- [turning towards Gia] And you! You’re acting like nothing is wrong… you’re acting like…
Nikolas- [trying to push Taggert off of him] Taggert please… we’re in a public place and…
Taggert- I don’t give a damn! This is my…
Nikolas- Fiancee… Gia and I are getting married and…
Emily- [shocked by what she was overhearing] What?
Nikolas- Gia and I are engaged… she’s having our baby and…
Lucky- You’ve got to be kidding me.
Taggert- [loosening his hold on Nikolas as he turned towards Gia] Married?
Gia- [slowly holding out her hand to show her engagement ring] Yes…
Taggert- When did this happen? Mom said…
Gia- When Nikolas returned home from his trip. I told him about the baby and he asked me to marry him.
Emily- It figures…
Gia- [turning towards Emily] What…
Emily- You got what you wanted right?
Gia- Excuse me…
Emily- [smirking] That’s why you got pregnant right? You knew the instant Nikolas found out about your… your baby…
Nikolas- [yelling] Emily that’s enough!
Lucky- Nikolas… Emily is only saying what everyone here is thinking… if she wasn’t pregnant…
Nikolas- I’d still be marrying her.
Emily- [fanning her hand] Please…
Nikolas- You don’t have to believe me all that matters is…
Alexis- [entering Kelly’s seeing Taggert’s hold on Nikolas’s collar] What is going on here?
Taggert- [releasing Nikolas as the shock of Gia’s announcement wore off] Nothing…
Alexis- [rushing to Nikolas’s side] Nikolas are you ok? What… why was Taggert…
Nikolas- Gia and I… me and Gia…
Lucky- [blurting out] Gia’s pregnant…
Alexis- [turning towards Gia] Pregnant?
Gia- [quickly looking at Nikolas] I… I…
Nikolas- [going to stand beside Gia gently taking her hand] Gia and I are expecting our first child.
Alexis- [softly] Oh my God…
Nikolas- We are also getting married.
Alexis- Nikolas why would…
Nikolas- [looking at the people gathered around them] We’re not asking for your approval. All I want… [shaking his head] all I want is for you to respect Gia and the decisions we’ve made.
Taggert- [softly] Gia...
Gia- Marc I know you’re probably disappointed in me like Mom but…
Taggert- Is this what you really want?
Gia- [tightening her hold on Nikolas’s hand] Yes…
Taggert- [coming gently taking Gia’s face in his hands] I want you to be happy.
Gia- [softly] I am...

Nodding slowly Taggert gently kissed Gia’s forehead.

Taggert- [smiling softly] So I’m gonna be uncle huh?
Gia- [softly] Yeah… [looking quickly at Nikolas] and a brother-in-law.
Taggert- [turning to Nikolas] Don’t hurt her.
Nikolas- I don’t plan to…
Taggert- [extending his hand] Thank you…that’s all what I wanted to hear.
Nikolas- [slowly shaking his hand] You’re welcome… [turning towards Alexis] Alexis…
Alexis- [softly as she scrunched her face] A great- aunt?
Nikolas- [softly smiling] Yeah… Auntie Lexi…
Alexis- [smiling] I don’t think so.

Quickly going to Nikolas and Gia Alexis hugged them both.

Gia- [softly] You’re… you’re not mad?
Alexis- How could I be? You love my nephew…
Gia- [softly] Yes I do…
Alexis- [softly smiling] Welcome to the family…
Gia- [softly] Thank you…
Alexis- You will make a beautiful bride…
Emily- [mumbling] Oh please…
Alexis- [quickly hugging Nikolas] I will happily baby-sit whenever…
Nikolas- Thank you…
Alexis- [whispering as she hugged him] Hold on to what you have.
Nikolas- I will…
Alexis- [as she stepped away from Nikolas she turned to Taggert and smiled] Why do I feel suddenly old?
Taggert- [laughing] Speak for yourself…
Nikolas- [turning to Lucky and Emily] Lucky I know…
Lucky- [extending his hand] Congratulations…
Nikolas- Thank… [surprised] thank you… [looking at Emily] Emily…
Emily- [acknowledging a look from Lucky swiftly followed his lead] Congratulations Nikolas… I hope… I hope you and Gia will be happy.
Nikolas- [squeezing Gia’s hand] We will be…
Gia- [softly] Yeah we will…
Nikolas- [gently smiling at Gia] Well… if you excuse us we have… we have an appointment we have to get to.

Before anyone could object Nikolas quickly ushered Gia out of Kelly’s.

Gia- [smiling at Nikolas] What appointment?
Nikolas- [smiling] It’s a surprise…
Gia- Nikolas… you know how I feel about your surprises…
Nikolas- You’ll like this one… I promise.
Gia- [softly] Ok…
Nikolas- [softly as he took her hand] Ok…

Smiling Nikolas quickly led Gia to her surprise. Gia was happily shocked as her surprise turned out to be Nikolas renting out every baby store in the area as they shopped for two of everything for their baby.