Chapter 39
Coffee warehouse

Running into to Lucky last night delayed Jason from being able to talk to Sonny. He had no plans to apologize for any of the things he said to Carly, but he felt as Sonny’s friend he should at least explain why he felt the way he did. Carly ruined enough things in his life but this time he continually assured him that she was fine but something in her voice made him think differently.

Jason- [talking to man unloading a crate] Where’s Sonny?
Man- He’s in the office boss.
Jason- Ok thanks
Man- No problem boss.
Jason continued to the office ready to talk to Sonny about last night and all the other things that had been going on since his return to Port Charles. He had already told him about his growing feelings for Liz but now that he knew it was love he needed someone he could tell it to. A sounding board of sorts, someone who cold tell him if he was making a mistake by loving Liz and bringing her into his life. Sonny looked to be hard at work as he entered the office.

Jason- Sonny, we need to talk.
Sonny- [back to Jason] Yeah I figured you’d want to talk.
Jason- I wanted to speak to you about last night.
Sonny- Carly told me…
Jason- Told you what?
Sonny- That you want nothing else to do with us.
Jason- That’s not what…
Sonny- She came home last night crying saying that you ended everything.
Jason- Look Sonny I’m not going to apologize for the things I said but…
Sonny- I wouldn’t expect you to but… why end it now?
Jason- [taking a deep breath] Because I can’t do it anymore. Because…
Sonny- I thought you would come and tell me this face to face instead of sending it through Carly.
Jason- What are you talking about?
Sonny- [turning to face Jason]I know that things between us have changed because of how me and Carly came together but I still thought that somehow our friendship had survived…
Jason- It had but…
Sonny- You told me that you had forgiven us but I guess…
Jason- Sonny…I don’t follow where you are going…what did Carly tell you?
Sonny- That everything is over…that you want nothing to do with us. That Liz has you choosing…
Jason- That’s not what I said…
Sonny- I wanted to go to the phone and call you but the way Carly was carrying on I didn’t…I had to take what she said at face value.
Jason- Sonny…after what happened between you and Carly at one point I thought I would never forgive either of you but somehow I did…and I still do.
Sonny- What about…
Jason- And after Robin and I split up I never thought I would love anyone or be loved like that again. And as crazy as it seems I was ok with that. But I was wrong…wrong about never loving anyone again. And wrong about never being loved by someone else. I found all that I thought I had lost and more. I found someone else who gave me a reason to…a reason to live.
Sonny- Elizabeth?
Jason- Yes…but Carly...
Sonny- How does Carly play into this?
Jason- Liz has become very important to me but because of situations we can’t be together as much as we like.
Sonny- So you take whatever time is given to you…
Jason- Yeah and we were together last night and Carly saw us and immediately started after Liz. I got Carly to leave and I took Liz home. I left thinking everything was fine but I was wrong, somehow or another Carly was there waiting and after I left she started in on Liz again. When I came back to tell Liz something I had forgotten to tell her earlier I heard Carly telling her things she claimed I told you in confidence.
Sonny- Like what?
Jason- That doesn’t matter…what matters is that she was purposely trying to hurt Liz and I could not let that happen. She’s gonna face enough just by being with me.
Sonny- Are you and Liz going to be together? I mean she’s still with Lucky right?
Jason- That’s another thing…Lucky is hurting Liz too. And I can’t do much to make him stop either.
Sonny- Elizabeth means a lot to you.
Jason- Yes she does…how do you know?
Sonny- I never thought there would come a day where you would be sneaking around trying to hide what you feel for someone.
Jason- [speaking softly] I never thought I would either. I mean when Robin and I got back together we didn’t tell many people at first and it was awkward sometimes. But this…this is…I don’t know how to describe it…
Sonny- I don’t want you to take this the wrong way but is Elizabeth worth all this trouble?
Jason- [without hesitation] Yes
Sonny- Then do what you have to do to be with her. Don’t ever turn your back on love Jason.
Jason- I won’t but…
Sonny- But what?
Jason- After last night and the things Carly said to Elizabeth… I can’t do it anymore Sonny.
Sonny- Can’t do what?
Jason- I thought about this for a long time and…at one point I thought that despite everything that happened, from Robin and Michael to sleeping with you, that me and Carly could remain friends. And that somehow through it all we will come out stronger than we had even been…
Sonny- But…
Jason- I was wrong. I thought forgiveness was enough and all the things from the past would just go away but they haven’t. Carly is still slowly destroying my life.
Sonny- That’s a strong thing to say…
Jason- I know but that’s how I feel. To me it feels like she has taken away everything that mattered anything to me. Robin…Michael…even you and no matter what I won’t let her take away Elizabeth.
Sonny- What do you mean take her away?
Jason- With lies and deceit…the way she drove away everybody else I cared about.
Sonny- What exactly did you tell Carly?
Jason- That it was over…that I was through. I told her I couldn’t put up with her antics anymore.
Sonny- What was her excuse for acting they way she did?
Jason- She claimed she was trying to protect me but the things she was saying…I’m not going to put up with it anymore. Sonny- And you shouldn’t have to.
Jason- But what does that do to you and me? I mean Carly is your wife…
Sonny- And?
Jason- I’m not looking to put you in the middle of what is happening between Carly and me.
Sonny- You won’t…you and me…we’re family and as much as I love Carly that won’t change. It’ll be different then what we have now but…
Jason- If you are willing to try it then I can too…we’re family lie you said and I don’t want to lose you too because of this. Sonny- You won’t…
Jason- Good…
Sonny- What are you going to do about Liz and more importantly Lucky?
Jason- I don’t know…I know for a fact that Lucky is not being as honest with Liz as he claims. But I don’t want her to decide to be with me out of the hurt she feels because of Lucky’s betrayal and because I’m the one telling her about it.
Sonny- Has Lucky approached you or anything…I mean it’s obvious how you feel about Elizabeth, every time you look at her you can see it.
Jason- [smiling] Really? Well he came at me last night saying he knew stuff and that unless I stayed away from Liz other folks will know it too.
Sonny- Are you worried?
Jason- No because he has nothing on me…I have not done anything that would warrant any cause for concern…it’s just talk.
Sonny- Well I can’t tell you what to do but….don’t let anyone…not Carly…not Lucky…no one…take away what you and Elizabeth have…hold on to it…
Jason- I am.
Sonny- Good…

They stayed in the office talking longer about Jason’s ever growing feelings for Elizabeth and how he hoped everything would eventually turn out. They talked about Robin and how he finally got over his hurt and how Liz taught him to trust again. By the time Jason and Sonny left to coffee warehouse and departed ways their friendship was as strong if not strong than what it had been and both were grateful for that.

Chapter 40
Kelly’s

Flowers in hand Lucky made his way into Kelly’s ready to apologize for the last fight he and Elizabeth had. He needed for her to forgive him and trust him again if he was to ever show her that Jason was no good for her, as a friend or anything else.

[Hiding flowers behind his back] Lucky- Liz…do you think I can talk to you for a second?
Liz- For what?
Lucky- I want to a
pologize…I said a lot of things…I regret the things I said to you. Liz- Then why did you say them in the first place?
Lucky- I don’t know…I was angry…I was upset and I lashed out at the wrong person when I shouldn’t have.
Liz- Well you wouldn’t have said them if you didn’t mean them…
Lucky- I didn’t mean them….look I’m sorry…[quickly handing her the flowers] if I could take back what I said…
Liz- Lucky…
Lucky- Please…come out with me tonight and I’ll show you how sorry I truly am.
Liz- I don’t know…
Lucky- Come on…when was the last time we had fun together…no arguments… nothing…
Liz- What good is this going to do?
Lucky- I just want to have fun. I want to go somewhere with you and see you smile again…even if for one night.
Liz- Lucky…
Lucky- I just want to have a good time and forget all our troubles.
Liz- I…I…
Lucky- Nikolas and Gia will be with us. Emily and Juan too. Can’t things be like the old days…please…
Liz- Ok…I guess but…
Lucky- No buts…only good times tonight.
Liz- Ok…ok what time?
Lucky- We’ll all meet at about 8:30 and we’ll go from there. Liz- Ok…
Lucky- You’ll have fun…I promise…Only good times tonight. Liz- [slowly nodding her head] I’ll be ready…
Lucky- [smiling] Good…I’ll see you soon then. [Lucky lightly kissed her on the cheek and quickly left smiling]

[Speaking quietly to herself as she gently touched the flowers Lucky had just give her] Liz- Like old times huh….maybe this is more like present tense.

Lucky had to time everything perfectly or this would be pointless. He had to show Elizabeth just what she was getting herself into. Once he got to his apartment Lucky went inside to call Nikolas to get his take on the whole situation.

Nikolas- Hello?
Lucky- Hey bro…this is Lucky…
Nikolas- Hey what’s up?
Lucky- Nothing much…do you and Gia have any plans tonight?
Nikolas- Not yet…why?
Lucky- I’m taking Liz…
Nikolas- Liz…what about Deanna?
Lucky- I have not decided what I’m going to do about her yet but…
Nikolas- But you have at least thought about it right?
Lucky- Yeah I have and…things got too complicated too fast…I mean she’s great and everything but… [pausing as he thought about his and Deanna’s relationship] anyway me and Liz are going out tonight and she wanted to know if you two wanted to come.
Nikolas- Yeah…we hadn’t decided anything yet but I’m sure she would love to hang with you two tonight.
Lucky- Cool…I’m gonna call Emily and see if she and Juan want to come too.
Nikolas- Hey, I’ll call her and if they want to I’ll just tell them to meet us there.
Lucky- Thanks…
Nikolas- No problem…where are we going?
Lucky- Luke’s…I told Liz some time around 8:30.
Nikolas- Ok…well I guess we’ll see you there.
Lucky- Ok…I told her it would be like old times so…
Nikolas- Old times huh? Lucky…
Lucky- Yeah?
Nikolas- We still need to talk about Deanna…
Lucky- I know…later though.
Nikolas- Ok…

There was only one other call he had to make and everything would be set. As he called his father he thought of what he would need to tell me to make this happen.

Luke- [grumbling as he answered the phone] Yeah…
Lucky- Hey dad…
Luke- Cowboy… how you been?
Lucky- Fine…everything’s been good.
Luke- That’s what I wanted to hear. What can I do for you?
Lucky- Well I need you to do something for me…
Luke- Tell me what you need and I’ll see if I can make it happen.
Lucky- Do you think you could get Jason to come to Luke’s tonight?
Luke- For what?
Lucky- It’s a long story…
Luke- I got time…
Lucky- Yeah I know…but I’d rather…I’ll explain it all to you later.
Luke- Lucky I don’t like the sound of this…
Lucky- Everything is cool between me and Jason…I swear…but… Luke- What time do you need him here?
Lucky- Around 9:00…
Luke- Ok…I’ll try…
Lucky- That’s all I need you to do…I’ll talk to you later…
Luke- Ok…
Lucky- Ok...

Everything was set…now all he needed was for fate to take over. For everything to fall into place like they should. And all that he hoped for would finally be his.