Chapter 19
Returning home…
As they quickly approached Port Charles she had the sudden urge to tell Jason to turn around and go back to Cupid’s End where the world to seemed to stop and it was only them. But she knew she had to face whatever was going to come at her after spending a night away with Jason. She instinctively tightened her arms around Jason trying to borrow a little of his strength she was sure she would need later. Although nothing happened between her and Jason she would still have a lot of questions she would have to answer. But still the little amount of time she spent with Jason was worth it. They slowed to a stop in the alley outside of Kelly’s.
Jason- Are you ok?
Liz- [softly smiling] Yes I’m fine, you don’t have to keep worrying about me.
Jason- I can’t help myself…[slowly beginning to smile] besides…
Liz- What?
Jason- You did see me sleeping…I don’t know you could’ve taken pictures for blackmail or something…
Liz- [laughing] Why would I blackmail you? I mean what could I get out of you?
Jason- I was thinking along the lines of my bike keys…you know how you like to steer and whatnot…
Liz- [smiling] I never thought of that, but then again I don’t need blackmail to get your keys. If I remember correctly you did promise me pretty much the right to your bike keys whenever I wanted on my birthday.
Jason- [smiling] I never said whenever you wanted…
Liz- [laughing] Close enough…
Jason- [laughing] Close enough…come let me get you home before you claim I promised you my bike.
Liz- [laughing] Well…
As they neared Kelly’s Liz stopped and took Jason’s hand and slowly turned to him.
Liz- Before we get to Kelly’s I wanted to tell you thank you.
Jason- I…
Liz- Yes you did…you were there last night and you didn’t tell me the things you thought I wanted to hear. You listened without judging so no matter how many times you tell me you didn’t do anything I’m gonna keep thanking you.
Jason- [smiling] Actually I wasn’t gonna say that…
Liz- Oh…what were you about to say?
Jason- [smiling] That I expect my payment by the end of the day.
Liz- [laughing] Payment? What do I have to pay you?
Jason- Well…let me think about it and I’ll get back to you.
Liz- [smiling] Ok…I’ll be waiting.
Jason- Ok…but in case I forget…
Liz- [smiling] You wont…
Still hand in hand they continue walking to Kelly’s laughing and talking about the people from "Cupid’s End". How Billy was determined to sit down no matter what either said, and how Jason’s admirer wasn’t an admirer after all. Just someone waiting in a ride that was coming her way. As they stopped outside Kelly’s Liz quickly hugged Jason happy that he was there to help her to smile even when she did not want to. She wanted to kiss him again but now was not the time or the place. She longed to be in his arms as he placed his lips upon hers kissing her softly while sending her quickly over the edge. Sensing Liz’s thoughts he smiled and quickly leaned in to kiss her on the cheek.
Jason- [whispering] Another dance…another time…
She smiled as she tightened her hold of Jason’s hand and slowly opened Kelly’s door coming face to face with questioning eyes.
Chapter 20
Kelly’s
As if in slow motion every head turned and looked at Jason’s and Liz’s smiling faces and held hands and their expressions quickly changed.
Gia- Well what do we have here?
Liz- Lu…Lucky I didn’t know you’d be here.
Lucky- [looking at their held hands] Obviously… [Realizing what Lucky was staring at she quickly released Jason’s hand. As she stepped to Lucky she attempted to kiss him on the lips he quickly turned his head so instead her kiss fell softly on his cheek. As she stepped away from Lucky she could see the anger in his eyes]
Liz- Lucky…
Lucky- Not now…
Emily- [still shocked at the image they presented she yelled] Jason!
Jason- [turning to see his sister’s shocked expression] Emily…
Emily- [yelling] Elizabeth…what were…
Juan- [whispering trying to calm her down] Shh, don’t make it worse by jumping to conclusions. They’ll explain it to you later…
Gia- [smiling] Hello Jason…Elizabeth…
Jason- Hello Gia…it’s good to see you again.
Gia- [flirting] Wow…it’s good to see you too. I’m surprised you even remembered my name.
Jason- [smiling] You were sorta hard to forget…
Gia- [smiling] Really…I’ll take that as a compliment.
Jason- [smiling] You should…
Nikolas- [angrily looking from Jason to Gia] Come on let’s go…
Gia- What for…I’m enjoying myself here.
Nikolas- We need to talk…about the cottage…
Gia- [purposely trying to anger Nikolas more] Well can’t it wait?
Nikolas- [pulling her by the arm] No…let’s go.
Jason- Calm down…
Nikolas- [turning to look angrily at Jason] I don’t need your help…let’s go Gia.
Gia- Well if you’re that adamant about it… [they walked out of Kelly’s obviously upset with each other]
Juan- Maybe we should go…
Emily- No I’m staying here…I wanna find out what’s going on.
Juan- Emily…
Emily- Juan…
Jason- There’s nothing to find out. My bike broke down while we were riding and we had to wait till this morning before we could come home.
Emily- But you could have…
Juan- Emily…this isn’t the time or place. Come on let’s go…you can talk to Jason and Liz later…
Jason- I’ll walk out with you…[turning to look at Liz and speaking softly] remember what I told you…
Liz- [slowly nodding as he softly touched her arm] I will…I’ll see you later.
As Jason left with Emily following behind him still asking questions Liz turned toward Lucky and Deanna. Seeing Lucky’s darkened expression she attempted to explain.
Liz- Lucky I’m sorry…
Lucky- Now is not the time to try and talk about it.
Liz- But I want to explain what you just saw.
Lucky- I don’t want to hear it…
Deanna- Maybe…I’m…I’m gonna leave…
Lucky- I’ll walk you back.
Deanna- That’s ok…
Lucky- No I insist.
Liz- Who are you?
Lucky- You have no room to ask questions…come on Deanna.
Deanna- Really…it’s ok…
Lucky- [looking at Liz] You’d be doing me a favor.
Deanna- [looking from Liz to Lucky] Oh…ok…
Liz- Lucky you’re not leaving me are you?
Lucky- I don’t think there’s a reason for me to stay.
Liz- [pleading] Lucky…
Lucky- Come on Deanna, let’s go…
Lucky and Deanna left without a backward glance toward Liz. She could not believe he left without even letting her explain. And who was the girl with him? The second after she and Jason came through the door everyone jumped to conclusions and gave her little chance to explain. And the thing she feared the most quickly came to be. She was alone with no one to comfort her. She sat at the now vacated table and buried her head in her hands. Trying to recall the last she felt at ease and free of tension and she kept coming back to Jason holding her in his arms and slowly rocking her to sleep. His quiet strength enveloping her and for a brief moment setting her free. In the depth of her thoughts she felt a gentle hand on her shoulder and she had no need to look to see who came to comfort her for she knew it was Jason.
Jason- [whispering] Remember, I told you…as long as I am near you’ll never be alone.
Liz- [whispering] I know…
She tightly grasped his hand as Jason sat next to her. Silently holding her hand until she had the strength to let go.