Chapter 55
~ Jake’s ~

Changing his mind after leaving Deanna’s Lucky instead headed towards Jake’s. There were a lot of things he needed to think over before he took the next course of action to keep Elizabeth happy and free of Jason. Sighing he slowly dialed the cottage intent on apologizing to Nikolas and Gia. The scene at Kelly’s was a mistake in waiting and unfortunately they walked in at the wrong time. He had a lot of things to apologize to Nikolas about, from Luke’s to Kelly’s, besides once he told him why he did what he did he knew Nikolas would be on his side and even offer him help when needed.

Gia- [sound of laughter in her voice] Hello…
Lucky- [hesitant] Hey…hey Gia…
Gia- [voice suddenly dry and void of joy] Lucky…
Lucky- Is Nikolas there?
Gia- Yeah… [paused] Nikolas…Lucky is on the phone.
Lucky- [quickly calling her name before she handed the phone to Nikolas] Gia…Gia… I need to say something to you first.
Gia- What is it?
Lucky- I’m sorry about the things I said. I shouldn’t have blamed you…
Gia- That’s right you shouldn’t have.
Lucky- You’re right and I’m sorry.
Gia- Whatever… Here’s Nikolas…

Lucky could vaguely hear their muffled conversation, and needless to say neither Gia nor Nikolas seemed particularly interested in speaking to him. After several more seconds of heated discussion Nikolas finally took the phone.

Nikolas- [obvious anger in his voice] What do you want Lucky?
Lucky- [slowly] I called because I wanted to apologize for what happened today. I shouldn’t have spoken to Gia, Emily or you like that.
Nikolas- What about Elizabeth?
Lucky- What about her?
Nikolas- What about the things you said about Elizabeth?
Lucky- They were out of line as well and if I had to I would apologize to her as well.
Nikolas- [unmoved] Ok…that’s Kelly’s but what about Luke’s?
Lucky- What about it?
Nikolas- You set that whole thing up. You purposely set out to hurt her.
Lucky- I…
Nikolas- Don’t bother trying to say you didn’t set it up. Elizabeth already told me.
Lucky- That was for her own good…
Nikolas- Her own good… Lucky what’s wrong with you? I mean how can you do that to her and not even care how…
Lucky- I do care…that’s why I did it.
Nikolas- I don’t understand you Lucky. You say you care but in the very next breath you call her names I never thought would come out your mouth when describing Liz.
Lucky- I’m not perfect Nikolas. There are some things I regret doing but…
Nikolas- Like seeing Deanna behind her back?
Lucky- I don’t regret that. I love Deanna and she makes me happy. But like I was saying I do regret some things but in the long run it’s for the best.
Nikolas- [shocked by the things Lucky is saying] How is it for the best?
Lucky- Because in the end it’ll keep her away from Jason.
Nikolas- Jason? You are doing all this because of Jason?
Lucky- [happy thinking his brother is supporting his actions] Yes… Jason will bring Elizabeth down and she would never be happy with him in her life.
Nikolas- Unbelievable…
Lucky- Nikolas what’s wrong?
Nikolas- What’s wrong? What’s wrong is you!
Lucky- Me… I care about Elizabeth and I’m only doing what’s best for her.
Nikolas- [angrily] Lucky take a look at yourself. You have no right to decide what’s right or wrong for Elizabeth. The second you started seeing Deanna you lost all those rights. Elizabeth can be with whoever she wants to be.
Lucky- [angrily] Including Jason… I don’t think so!
Nikolas- I never thought I would say this but if Jason makes her happy then she should be with him.
Lucky- [shocked] What?
Nikolas- You heard me. If Jason is what makes Elizabeth happy…
Lucky- [angrily] The only thing he will ever give her is pain.
Nikolas- Are what are you giving her? You are the one causing Elizabeth pain.
Lucky- This is Gia talking through you… you don’t…you can’t mean the things you just said.
Nikolas- No Lucky it’s not. Like you I want Elizabeth to be happy and if Jason is the one who’s doing it then who am I to stay anything?
Lucky- I can’t believe this. You’re abandoning me just like she did.
Nikolas- [confused] Lucky what are you talking about?
Lucky- I never said anything to you about Gia, even though I think she’s one of the biggest mistakes you’ve made. I stood by you and I thought you would do the same for me but I guess I was wrong.
Nikolas- Gia makes me happy and I care less what anyone has to say about it. Period. And I can’t and I won’t just stand by and watch while you destroy someone I consider to be a friend. Lucky…if you can’t understand that the…
Lucky- [angrily] Oh I understand… I understand that you’ll rather take Elizabeth’s side over your own brother…
Nikolas- This isn’t about sides…it’s about what’s right.
Lucky- Whatever Nikolas… forget I even called. [before Nikolas could reply Lucky angrily hung up the phone.]
Gia- [coming to stand beside Nikolas] Is he ok?
Nikolas- [sighing] No but…
Gia- [taking his hand] I understand…
Nikolas- [tightening the hold] I don’t…
Gia- I’m sorry…
Nikolas- It’s not your fault…
Gia- [softly] I know…but I hate to see you in pain.
Nikolas- I’m not but my brother is.
Gia- He’ll get better soon…
Nikolas- [as they settled on the couch sitting next to each other still holding hands…speaking quietly] I hope so…

Who was Nikolas to talk to him that way? He told him over and over that he was concerned about Elizabeth’s happiness but he didn’t hear him, or rather wouldn’t hear him. Either way Nikolas was in the wrong and it was all thanks to Gia. Nikolas would need him soon enough but he’d have to think long and hard before he helped him. After all when Lucky needed him Nikolas wasn’t there for him. Seeing Jason’s motorcycle parked behind Jake’s something in him snapped and anger and hatred washed over him. What was he thinking…happiness. Elizabeth didn’t deserve anything from him. When he needed her the most she turned her back on him and gave her love to someone else. Walking around Jason’s bike slowly Lucky thought back to all those time Elizabeth claimed that the rides Jason gave her meant nothing. The hurt and disappointment of their love lost overtook him and he angrily kicked Jason’s bike knocking it to the ground. He would pay them back… he would show them in a way they would never forget. So for all the times he overlooked their friendly rides… for all the lies he thought they told Lucky angrily stomped at Jason’s bike destroying it in the process. As the bike lay damaged and broken Lucky slowly began to laugh. Jason would finally see how it feels to have what you cherish most taken from you. Strolling proudly into Jake’s with a piece of the broken bike in his hand Lucky looked for Jason ready to tell him what he had done. After finding out that he was in his room Lucky went upstairs ready for the confrontation that was sure to come.

[Pounding on Jason’s door] Lucky- Jason…come out here I got something I want to show you.
Jason- [yelling through the door still upset of the incident at Kelly’s] Get the hell away from my door!
Lucky- Oh I think you might want to see this.
[Yanking open his door] Jason- [angrily] What the hell is it?
Lucky- [smiling] Only this… [Lucky triumphantly tossed the broken mirror by Jason’s boot] You might be needing it…
Jason- What is this?
Lucky- [a delirious glint in his eye] You don’t even recognize a part of your own bike? I thought you were obsessive over that…thing.
Jason- [slowly picking up the broken mirror] What the hell…
Lucky- [smiling] It might take longer than a day to fix it this time…
Jason- [angrily] What did you do?
Lucky- Something I’ve been wanting to do since the day you roared back in town…
Jason- If you touched my bike…
Lucky- [laughing] Touched…that’s a nice way to put it. But then again calling it a bike now that uh it’s been touched is a stretch as well.
[Quickly closing the space between them and slamming him against to wall] Jason- Where is my bike?
Lucky- [smirking] The last time I saw it, it was laying in a heap in the back alley.
Jason- A heap? I swear to God if you…
Lucky- [laughing] I did…

Seeing the look in Jason’s eyes Lucky was sure that Jason was going to hit him. He secretly hoped he would so that he would have enough evidence to press charges on him. He no longer cared if Elizabeth left Jason or not he just wanted somebody to pay. He wanted to put Jason the one place he knew Jason did not want to be… away from Elizabeth and in jail. Jason reared back ready to pound Lucky for destroying his bike but to Lucky’s surprise he hit the wall. Pushing Lucky angrily away Jason turned and sneered at him.

Jason- [shaking his head] I won’t give you the satisfaction.
Lucky- [smirking] How will you and Elizabeth get around now?
Jason- You don’t have to worry about it…
Lucky- [laughing] Oh I don’t…
Jason- From this point on Elizabeth is no longer your concern.
Lucky- She stopped being my concern the second she started sleeping with you.
Jason- Tearing up my bike won’t get her back…
Lucky- I don’t want her back…I want her to…
Jason- [cutting Lucky off mid-sentence] Who cares?
Lucky- [sneering] You should… because I intend on making her pay…
Jason- Making her pay… What does that mean?
Lucky- [his hatred evident in his eyes] It means I will do whatever it takes to show her how it feels when someone abandons you. I will show her how painful it feels…and if it takes me going through then so be it.
Jason- [quietly] You’re going to destroy her…
Lucky- [smirking] Even better…but then again I don’t care how she ends up as long as she knows the pain I felt.
Jason- It’s not going to work…
Lucky- It will...
Jason- Then you better come up with another money source because Carly…
Lucky- [shrugging his shoulders] Carly is and was stupid. I knew the whole Brittany thing wouldn’t work but when she approached me money in hand how could I turn her down… she is family after all.
Jason- [angrily] Mess with a Elizabeth and…
Lucky- [smirking] Your threats don’t phase me. I can and will do whatever I want to. Elizabeth brought this on herself…
Jason- On herself?
Lucky- Yes…[looking directly at Jason shaking his head] she’s with you now isn’t she?
Jason- So this is what this is about…
Lucky- [sneering] Yes… and the longer she is with you the more pain she will endure. And if in the end she is…what did you say…destroyed then so be it.
Jason- That won’t happen… I won’t let it.
Lucky- [laughing as he went into room slamming the door] We’ll see…

Lucky had Elizabeth and Jason right where he wanted them. He would make them pay for hurting him. When Elizabeth decided she wanted Jason over him he had no choice but to let go. But now… now it was his turn to show them how it felt. This time he was in control. After the confrontation with Lucky Jason slowly walked down to see the damage down to his bike. As Lucky happily stated his bike was indeed destroyed. Not that he cared about the bike but Jason was worried. Lucky showed so little respect and restraint as far as his bike was concerned Jason could only imagine what he had in store for Elizabeth. Elizabeth…he promised her he would protect her always… What exactly would he have to do to keep this promise?

Chapter 56
~ Kelly’s ~

"Life was good…well at least parts of it" she thought as she smiled to herself. For once everything was as it should be. She was with Jason and they no longer hid their relationship. Resistance to them came from every direction but eventually it wore off and people slowly began to accept them. And those who didn’t accept them at least kept their comments to themselves. Lucky was out of her life and though it hurt it was for the best. At one point he had been her world and when he “died” she was lost and broken but finding Jason and his love made her new and complete. And Jason holding her tightly in his arms speaking a thousand unspoken words and loving her nightly made everything she went through worth it. Elizabeth continued to smile as she glanced at her watch for the fifth time in less than a minute.

Tammy- [smiling as she watched Elizabeth] You seem to be in a good mood today.
Liz- I am… [smiling as Jason walked through the door] the best...
Tammy- It shows… [smiling as Jason approached the counter] hey Jason…
Jason- Hey Tammy how are you?
Tammy- I’m good… [smiling as she turned and looked at Elizabeth] but I would venture a guess that someone is better.
Jason- [smiling as he looked at Elizabeth] Really?
Tammy- [smiling as she saw Elizabeth’s smile brighten] Really… [looking from Jason to Elizabeth] go ahead and take you break now Liz…[smiling as she shook her head] better yet go ahead and take the rest of the day off.
Liz- [never turning her gaze away from Jason she whispered] Thank you…

They continued to stare and smile at each other until Jason slowly leaned across the counter tenderly touching her face. Slowly and gently they kissed, their lips telling how much they missed the other while apart.

[As they finally broke away from their kiss smiling brightly] Liz- And how are you?
Jason- [smiling as he still touched her face] After a kiss like that… I’m good…real good.
Liz- [smiling as she looked away shyly] Yes you are…
Jason- [grinning] So you noticed…
Liz- [smiling] Yes I have…
Jason- [laughing] Good… so what are we going to do today?
Liz- [smiling] Well… since it seems I suddenly have the rest of the day off and we still have to break in your bike properly…
Jason- [smiling] You wanna go for a ride?
Liz- [softly] Eventually…but first…
Jason- What have you got in mind?
Liz- [coming around the counter and taking his hand as they walked toward the stairs] It might be better if I showed you instead of telling you.
Jason- [grinning] Really?
Liz- [smiling] Really…
Jason- Ok…

They erupted in laughter as Jason quickly carried Elizabeth up the steps two at a time. For the next hour or so Elizabeth showed Jason what exactly she wanted to do with the rest of the day. Well satisfied they came down the stairs hand in hand ready to go on their nearly forgotten ride. Once outside of Jason stopped and took Elizabeth in his arms showering her again with soft sweet kisses. Eagerly returning his kisses neither saw the interested pairs of eyes that gazed upon them.

Gia- [laughing] Ok that’s enough…

As they broke apart they came face to face with Gia, Nikolas, Emily, Juan, and Deanna. Emily, Juan and Nikolas all had curious looks on their faces. They were still shocked that Elizabeth and Lucky had broken apart and that she was now with Jason and Lucky with Deanna. Deanna looked uncomfortable as she looked everywhere but at Jason and Elizabeth quickly disappearing inside of Kelly’s. The only one who seemed genuinely happy to see them together was Gia.

Liz- [blushing as they broke apart from each other not knowing quite what to say] I…we…
Gia- [smiling] I’m only kidding… not that I have to ask but how are you two doing?
Liz- [smiling] We’re good…
Jason- [tightening his hold on Liz’s hand] Great… we’re great. How are you Gia?
Gia- [taking Nikolas’s hand] I’m…we’re great as well.
Liz- [smiling as she looked from Gia to Nikolas] I’m happy to hear that.
Nikolas- [seeing how happy Liz looked] I’m glad you’re doing good…great. You look…you look really happy.
Liz- [smiling as she looked up at Jason] I am.
Nikolas- [softly] Good. [looking at Jason he slowly held out his hand] Jason…
Jason- [taking his extended hand and slowly shaking his hand] Nikolas…
Nikolas- [softly] Keep making her happy…
Jason- [realizing Nikolas was trying to accept him for Elizabeth sake] I plan to.
Nikolas- That’s all I need to hear. [He slowly nodded his head and entered Kelly’s. Smiling Gia hugged both Jason and Elizabeth before she followed Nikolas into Kelly’s. Jason gaze then turned toward Emily and Juan]
Jason- [softly] Emily…
Emily- [slowly shaking her head] I…I don’t really know what to say…
Liz- [softly] You don’t have to say anything…
Emily [taking a deep breath] Yes I do… but…
Liz- [softly] We’re happy…this is the happiest I’ve been in a long time…please don’t…
Emily- Jason you’re my brother and Elizabeth you’re my best friend…and I want…I want you both to be happy. It’s just…it’s just gonna take me a while before everything is digested you know…
Jason- [quickly hugging his sister] I know…
Emily- Good… [she quickly hugged them both and she and Juan too disappeared inside of Kelly’s. They turned and faced each other.]
Liz- [softly smiling] That was interesting…
Jason- [laughing] Yeah it was… but uh…
Liz- [laughing] But… let’s get out of here before they come back out…
Jason- [smiling] Exactly…

They laughed and quickly went in search of his new bike. As they rounded the corner they came face to face with Lucky.

Lucky- [sneering] Well what do we have here?
Liz- Lucky not now…
Lucky- [angrily] Why not?
Jason- [taking Liz’s hand as he walked around Lucky] Come on Liz…don’t waste your time…
Lucky- [taunting] I think I was the one wasting time…
Liz- [looking back at Lucky] Whatever…
Lucky- [smirking] Where are you two love birds headed now?
Jason- You don’t have to worry about it…
Lucky- I don’t… enjoy your ride…
Liz- [fully aware of what Lucky did to the last bike] What is that supposed to mean?
Lucky- Nothing…

Lucky looked from Jason to Elizabeth and softly laughed to himself as he walked away. Jason thought back to Lucky’s threats to destroy Elizabeth and he that soon Lucky would make good on threats. Never telling Elizabeth of the things Lucky had said but he continued to brace himself in case he truly did something. Jason wouldn’t allow Elizabeth to be hurt because he loved her but not being with her wasn’t an option either. Elizabeth never told Jason of the constant calls she had been continually getting from Lucky. He had been calling constantly since she and Jason returned from the bread and breakfast in Connecticut. His calls started out with him saying that he still loved her and when his words had no effect the conversation slowly turned to his ranting that Jason would be the death of her…the end of her. The calls were beginning to get to her but when Jason held her in his arms the calls were forgotten and the only thing she felt was her love for him. As they neared the bike they saw that the bike’s tires were both flatten and indeed no ride would be taken today.

Liz- [softly] Lucky…
Jason- I know…
Liz- [sighing] What now?
Jason- [anger slowly beginning to show] Maybe it’s time I have another talk with him…
Liz- [taking his hand] Jason…
Jason- [shaking his head] He can’t keep doing things like this.
Liz- [softly] I know… the bike…
Jason- [slowly turning towards her] This isn’t about the bike… I can care less about the bike.
Liz- [softly] Then what?
Jason- [looking at her] You… I know that when he does things like this it gets to you…
Liz- [slowly shaking her head] I don’t want them to but I think it’s my fault somehow…
Jason- Nothing he does should make you feel guilty…
Liz- I know…but
Jason- [taking her by the hands smiling] If I remember correctly I think I told you a long time ago that "buts" are not allowed.
Liz- [smiling] Yeah you did…
Jason- [smiling] Thought so…
Liz- So what now?
Jason- [smiling] Don’t know… but wherever you are that’s where I’ll be.
Liz- [smiling] Good…
Jason- [laughing] Besides knowing the speed demon you are I think that’s the only time I’m safe… at least then you can’t run me off the road.
Liz- [laughing as she playfully hit at Jason] Whatever… you mind going to my studio for a second?
Jason- Not at all…you do know that we have to walk there.
Liz- [tightening her hold of Jason’s hand] Of course…that’s the best part…
Jason- [raising his eyebrow quizzically] The best part… how?
Liz- [smiling] Well… with you standing next to me, your arm around my waist…
Jason- [smiling] I like how this is sounding…
Liz- [slightly bumping him smiling] So do I…
Jason- What do you have to do at your studio?
Liz- [smiling] Well…
Jason- What are you planning?
Liz- I have something in mind…
Jason- [smiling down at her] Do you?
Liz- Yes… [blushing slightly] but uh I also need to finish my assignment and I figured I could do that while you were sleeping.
Jason- [raising his eyebrow] Sleeping?
Liz- You normally go to sleep after we…
Jason- [smiling] After we what?
Liz- After we… [hitting him playfully when she heard him laughing] keep it up and there might not be an aft…
Jason- [bending down to kiss her passionately] There will be an after…
Liz- [breathlessly] Yes… there most definitely will be an after.
Jason/Liz [looking at each other in unison] Let’s go…

Elizabeth grabbed his hand and they practically ran the rest of the way to her studio anticipating what would soon come. Once outside her studio door Jason took her in his arms and gently kissed her. Wanting more Elizabeth pulled Jason closer to her. Pressed against her door they kissed passionately letting their emotions take over. Giggling as they pulled apart they knew that unless they opened the door soon everyone in the building would know exactly what they would be doing once inside. Elizabeth fumbled to unlock the door as Jason held her from behind softly kissing her neck. Bringing his arms around her he helped to steady her hands and together they unlocked the door and slightly pushed it open. Turning in his arms Elizabeth wrapped her arms around Jason’s neck and kissed him as they slowly came into the door. Clicking on the light switch Jason suddenly dropped his arms and stopped kissing her.

Jason- [quietly] Oh my God…

Elizabeth watched as Jason’s expression changed and knew that something was wrong. As if in slow motion she slowly turned to see what caused Jason’s sudden change and her heart sank when she saw her studio in shambles. Every painting, drawing, sketch was torn and strewn across the floor. Her paints and oils splashed across everything. Her chalks and pencils lay broken on the floor. Her easel and drawing table flipped and broken littering the remainder of the room. Slowly pulling away from Jason she walked over to a shredded drawing and bent to pick it up.

Liz- [tearfully] Why?
Jason- [as he witnessed her anguish knowing there was nothing he could say to help her] I’m sorry…
Liz- [looking at Jason as tears flowed own her face] Why would anyone do this?
Jason- [softly] I don’t know…
Liz- [covering her face with shaking hands] What did I do…

~~Lucky’s voice ~ Yes… and the longer she is with you the more pain she will endure. And if in the end she is…what did you say…destroyed then so be it.~~

Jason- [softly] You’re with me…
Liz- [looking up at him confusion evident on her face] What…
Jason- This is because of me…
Liz- [softly] How could this…
Jason- [softly] Elizabeth I don’t want you to hurt because of me… I can’t let you be destroyed because of me…
Liz- [coming to stand by him] Jason what are you talking about?
Jason- I…I was trying to figure out what I would have to do to keep this from happening and I knew eventually it would come to this but I prayed and prayed that it wouldn’t.
Liz- [shaking her head] Jason I don’t know what you are talking about? What are you trying to say?
Jason- Elizabeth we can’t keep… we can’t do this?
Liz- Do what?
Jason- This…us. I don’t want to keep hurting you…
Liz- [shaking her head] Jason you are not hurting me. I don’t understand…
Jason- Elizabeth… the longer you stay with me the more you will be hurt…
Liz- Where is all of this coming from? Someone came in here and destroyed my studio…that doesn’t mean it has anything to do with you.
Jason- [shaking his head] Yes it does… I knew for a while now that something like this would happen, and as much as I didn’t want to let them control what I did or didn’t do…
Liz- What’s making you… who’s behind this?
Jason- [slowly walking to the window] It doesn’t matter…
Liz- It does…because I won’t let them drive you away from me… I won’t let…
Jason- [softly] Elizabeth… I don’t want this…
Liz- [softly as she tried to hold back the tears that began to fall] Then don’t…
Jason- [coming to stand in front of Elizabeth] Elizabeth listen…
Liz- [angrily] No you listen… I won’t let you leave me…leave us. Every time I see you… every time I hear your voice I will go to you. It didn’t work the last time…
Jason- [softly] Last time… last time I was selfish. I should have stayed away from you. You would be happy now…
Liz- [taking his face in her hands] I am happy. I’m happy because I’m with you…
Jason- [softly touching her hand that caressed his face] But it wouldn’t last…
Liz- Jason… I don’t understand…why now?
Jason- Elizabeth I have been thinking about this for a long time and as much as it hurts it’s for the best…
Liz- [softly] I don’t care… If…if I see you I will go to you. I can’t not see you…
Jason- I…Elizabeth I’m leaving…
Liz- [softly] Leaving… what are you talking about?
Jason- I didn’t…I didn’t want it to come to this but it might be better if I left Port Charles…
Liz- Jason you can’t…
Jason- I have to…
Liz- [softly] Don’t you want to be with me? Don’t you want to lo…
Jason- [holding her face in his hands gently wiping away her tears] Coming back to Port Charles changed my life. Having you in my arms… I can’t begin to explain how that felt but…
Liz- [crying] Jason…
Jason- This is something I have to do…
Liz- Is it the business?
Jason- Elizabeth…
Liz- No…Jason if it is I don’t care.. as long as I am with you… that’s all that matters.
Jason- Elizabeth I can’t… it won’t stop…
Liz- It will if we don’t let it effect us…
Jason- I don’t know what else to do…
Liz- Stay with me… we can…
Jason- [slowly shaking his head] There can’t be a "we". Elizabeth you have to know that I care about you but…
Liz- [softly] I care about you too…
Jason- And I know it doesn’t make since but this is what I have to do.
Liz- [lowering her head as she cried] I don’t want you to leave…
Jason- [he voice wavering as he watched her cry] I don’t want to either but…
Liz- [as she looked up at him with tears falling] Jason…you promised…
Jason- [nodding] I know… and I’m sorry. [He reluctantly pulled away from Elizabeth as slowly walked to the door. As he opened the door to leave he turned to her again and whispered] I’m sorry…
Liz- [nodding her head as the tears continued to fall] I know…

After Jason left Elizabeth collapsed to the floor wondering how things came to this. What…rather who was making Jason leave her? She was finally happy but as usual her happiness did not last. Jason slowly walked back to Kelly’s quickly fixing his tires and readying his bike to leave. Lucky would not stop until Elizabeth had nothing left and if he couldn’t let her lose everything because of him. Leaving would make Lucky stop and then Elizabeth could have the life she deserved. Going back to Jake’s quickly packed the few things he had he closed his room door for the last time knowing that once he left Port Charles his life would never again be the same. As he gave the room keys to Jake he turned and saw Emily staring at him with a confused look on her face.

Emily- Jason what’s going on?
Jason- It’s time… I’m leaving.
Emily- What about Elizabeth? Were the two of you going to leave without telling me goodbye?
Jason- [softly] Elizabeth’s not going…
Emily- [shocked] What?
Jason- [sadly] She’s not going…
Emily- [confused] But…
Jason- [quietly] It’s for the best. If I stayed here things would only… I have to go.
Emily- I don’t understand what’s going on. I came over here to tell you that I’m happy that you and Elizabeth found each other and now you are telling me that you are leaving.
Jason- [looking down] I know…
Emily- What does Elizabeth have to say about you leaving?
Jason- There’s nothing she can say. I have to do this…
Emily- [softly] Why?
Jason- Because… [taking a deep breath] because it’s the only way that…
Emily- Are you doing because of Elizabeth?
Jason- [shaking his head] Emily I can’t get into this… I have to leave before I change my mind.
Emily- [softly] How long will you be gone? When will I see you again?
Jason- [softly] I don’t know…
Emily- You are coming back aren’t you?
Jason- [slowly shaking his head] I can’t… [tears slowly began to roll down Emily’s face] I don’t know…
Emily- [softly crying] Jason…please. Maybe…maybe you don’t have to leave. I mean if you and Liz work things out…
Jason- [voice wavering] There’s nothing to work out… I have to leave.
Emily- I love you Jason…
Jason- I love you too Emily.
Emily- [quickly hugging Jason] I don’t want to lose you…
Jason- [hugging her back tightly] You’re not losing me… I just… I have to leave but you’ll always have me. When you need me I’ll be here.
Emily- [crying] Jason…
Jason- [ whispering] Take care of yourself and Elizabeth…

He hugged her tightly one last time and he quickly left before the temptation to stay came to him again. Something was up and if it was the last thing she did Emily would get to the bottom of it.