Disclaimer: I own nothing that relates to ABC or GH. Well I had a strange
vision in a strange place. And I came up with this.
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She was leaving, well just not her. Her unborn child was leaving with her. Where would she go, she had no clue. But the thought of leaving PC was a relief to her. She had to no when to cut her losses. Actually she came to this decision when Ric allied himself against Sonny again. It was only hours ago she said her final goodbye to Ric.
_Flash Back_
Elizabeth stood around the corner eavesdropping. She had seen the signs, she knew it was coming. But to see it first hand hurt more. His words laced with venom and malice toward Sonny and the other occupants. There he was making a fool of himself in front of Sonny, Jason, Carly, Lorenzo and Courtney. Telling Sonny how much better he was than him. His mouth was moving so much he didn't he didn't notice that I was standing right next to Lorenzo, until I cleared my throat.
Ric looked up seeing the hurt and the anger raging in her gray-blue eyes and immediately jump to explain himself. "Elizabeth." Elizabeth raised her hand up to shut him up.
"It doesn't matter I heard enough, in fact I heard the whole thing," she told him.
"Elizabeth what I said--"
She quickly cut him off. "You know Ric you're real good with words. In fact, that's how you got me to forgive you for all the hurt and the wrong you've done."
The rest of the onlookers especially Sonny wasn't about to miss the final demise of his brother. Sonny knew once Elizabeth finished his brother, he would have nothing in his life. Nothing was a pretty bad place to be, but he should have appreciated what he had before he lost it.
"Those words," she began again. "You put them in them in a certain sequence, you can pretty much get me to do anything that you wanted."
Ric could tell the group was enjoying this. "Elizabeth could we do this elswwhere?"
"Why? You don't want Sonny to see you like this. All your enemies assembled in one place to see your vulnerability."
"Elizabeth this is our business nobody else's." Ric couldn't believe it she was ignoring him studying Sonny up and down. She wouldn't, he thought. She wouldn't flirt with Sonny in front of him would she?
"I can see why Sonny tickles your fancy. It's understandable. A guy like Sonny every woman's dream. Hell Emily drooled over him in high school. He's tall, dark, devilishly handsome, dimples, killer smile, and successful businessman.
Sonny was all smiles goading Ric when he smiled at Elizabeth and giving a wink. "Thanks"
"Oh you're welcome, it's all true though." She smiled back. "Oh wait I forgot my Greek god Jason. Is that it Ric? Sonny and Jason are they more attractive than I am in your eyes? She asked.
Ric ran his hands over his face. "Elizabeth—
"What Ric you got a queer eye for the alleged mob guy?"
Carly let out a loud hearty laugh not caring that anyone looked on. While the other on lookers tried hard not to snicker or laugh. Elizabeth wasn't trying to make a joke she thought it was actually possible.
"Trying to love you Ric is like a competition to win a race. Me in one lane Sonny, Jason, Faith, Carly, and Courtney in the other lanes.
Carly and that whole rape debacle. Courtney and that whole fake marriage proposal. Faith the dirtiest player in the game, who lies, cheats, and poisons. She would do anything to win. Then there's Jason who I have to beat. Then there's Carly's baby. Then out of nowhere comes Lorenzo. He just runs out on the track and starts running. I finally able to surpass them except Sonny. Once Sonny and I where dead even, hell I even passed him until I miscarried. After that Sonny's afterburners kicks in and he's gone like greased lightning. He wins 1st place. I'm the runner up, second again."
Elizabeth eyes clouded with tears. "I--I've been through all of them." pointing to the group behind her. "Just to be with you, but never have I been able to beat Sonny."
Elizabeth voice began to crack, but quickly found it again refusing to breakdown in front of the group. "I was just thinking how many, how many," she stressed, "more hurtles do I have to jump? Huh I long must I compete with Sonny for your attention?"
"Sweetheart you never had to compete with Sonny or any of them for that matter I always loved you. And you know that."
"No, no, what you felt for me was secondary to your vendetta against Sonny!!! She yelled at him for implying she was first in his life. "Sonny was and always will be at the back of your mind."
Ric knew this was the end of him and Elizabeth, but he wanted to fight for what ever he could. "Elizabeth please we need to talk without distraction."
"No Ric I realize now that I can't compete with Sonny. I never could, and I'm damn tired of trying."
Turning toward Jason. "You know Ric a couple of years ago I said something hurtful and spiteful to someone I care about who still means a great deal to me. I owe him an apology. You gave me a true meaning to those words I said. Never in a millenium could he ever live up to him. Because to you Sonny will be first, last, and always." Jason flinched at the words, but an understanding of an apology passed between Elizabeth and Jason.
Ric grabbed Elizabeth arm turning her toward him. "Elizabeth you listen!! Sonny is nothing to me, nothing. I love--
Elizabeth jerked her arm away. "There's that word again Love. Love such a strange word that it is. Let me tell you what love is Ric." Liz turned and stared at Sonny.
Ric was dreading what she was about to do. Even Sonny was looking at her with a nervous eye. Carly stood ready to attack Elizabeth, if she even dared what she thought Elizabeth would do."
Love is when two stubborn, bull-headed people who are dangerously in love with one another can admit they both made mistakes. Who can admit they're sorry, and live happily ever after." Sonny and Carly knew she was talking about them.
Her eyes darted to Courtney. "Loving isn't always easy especially when that significant other, does questionable things to keep the people he loves safe. But if you truly love them like you say and know, you do. Then you'll be able to look past what you see and hear and just let yourself feel."
She wasn't letting Jason off the hook either. "Love is not letting them walk away no matter what they say or how they act, you should fight for them."
She looked back at Ric. "That's what love is, plain and simple."
Ric opened his mouth to speak, but the words wouldn't come out, he knew he was fighting a losing battle.
"You know Ric I always thought after my rape that no man would ever want me. I thought I was damaged. That I didn't deserve a decent guy, because I was incapable of being loved, by another man. Then some fool convinced me other wise. Then I had a decent guy, then because of my anger and pride because I felt that I didn't matter to him, I left. I guess I got what I deserved. I got you. I could never figure out why my love wasn't never good enough."
"You're not damaged Elizabeth. Jason offered in a whisper, but firmly
"I'm not, then how come, my ex-fiancée slept with my sister. I know I messed up in my relationship to Jason but you decided you never wanted to come home at night, or call to let me know you were all right. Was I not good enough to get a phone call? Then there's my husband who eat, sleeps, and breathes Sonny. Even if I weren't good, enough nobody would be, because you let what you feel for Sonny dictate your life. And its over, we're over." Elizabeth looked at the ring on her finger. "The strangest thing is Ric I'm not that upset. I'm not sure what that means, but you can now do what ever you want to Sonny without worrying if I'll find out."
Ric was defeated. He knew he lost her forever, but he had one more ace up his sleeve that he'll play it, for a rainy day.
"Good bye Ric. Elizabeth stepped to Ric and tilted her head up for one last bittersweet kiss. She felt Ric respond to the kiss then pulled away. "I'll keep you in my heart always Ric, I just hope one day you find out what you're looking for. I hope one day you can let go of your anger and hate, I'll pray that you do."
_End Flashback_
Elizabeth came out of her thoughts, when she saw the farewell sign out of PC. 'To come back and see them again.' PC a place that had been her first real home which held her fondest memories and most painful ones. Would she be back? She didn't know. All she knew is that she was living only for herself and her child now. Here she was on a road, on a road to nowhere.
The End
She was leaving, well just not her. Her unborn child was leaving with her. Where would she go, she had no clue. But the thought of leaving PC was a relief to her. She had to no when to cut her losses. Actually she came to this decision when Ric allied himself against Sonny again. It was only hours ago she said her final goodbye to Ric.
_Flash Back_
Elizabeth stood around the corner eavesdropping. She had seen the signs, she knew it was coming. But to see it first hand hurt more. His words laced with venom and malice toward Sonny and the other occupants. There he was making a fool of himself in front of Sonny, Jason, Carly, Lorenzo and Courtney. Telling Sonny how much better he was than him. His mouth was moving so much he didn't he didn't notice that I was standing right next to Lorenzo, until I cleared my throat.
Ric looked up seeing the hurt and the anger raging in her gray-blue eyes and immediately jump to explain himself. "Elizabeth." Elizabeth raised her hand up to shut him up.
"It doesn't matter I heard enough, in fact I heard the whole thing," she told him.
"Elizabeth what I said--"
She quickly cut him off. "You know Ric you're real good with words. In fact, that's how you got me to forgive you for all the hurt and the wrong you've done."
The rest of the onlookers especially Sonny wasn't about to miss the final demise of his brother. Sonny knew once Elizabeth finished his brother, he would have nothing in his life. Nothing was a pretty bad place to be, but he should have appreciated what he had before he lost it.
"Those words," she began again. "You put them in them in a certain sequence, you can pretty much get me to do anything that you wanted."
Ric could tell the group was enjoying this. "Elizabeth could we do this elswwhere?"
"Why? You don't want Sonny to see you like this. All your enemies assembled in one place to see your vulnerability."
"Elizabeth this is our business nobody else's." Ric couldn't believe it she was ignoring him studying Sonny up and down. She wouldn't, he thought. She wouldn't flirt with Sonny in front of him would she?
"I can see why Sonny tickles your fancy. It's understandable. A guy like Sonny every woman's dream. Hell Emily drooled over him in high school. He's tall, dark, devilishly handsome, dimples, killer smile, and successful businessman.
Sonny was all smiles goading Ric when he smiled at Elizabeth and giving a wink. "Thanks"
"Oh you're welcome, it's all true though." She smiled back. "Oh wait I forgot my Greek god Jason. Is that it Ric? Sonny and Jason are they more attractive than I am in your eyes? She asked.
Ric ran his hands over his face. "Elizabeth—
"What Ric you got a queer eye for the alleged mob guy?"
Carly let out a loud hearty laugh not caring that anyone looked on. While the other on lookers tried hard not to snicker or laugh. Elizabeth wasn't trying to make a joke she thought it was actually possible.
"Trying to love you Ric is like a competition to win a race. Me in one lane Sonny, Jason, Faith, Carly, and Courtney in the other lanes.
Carly and that whole rape debacle. Courtney and that whole fake marriage proposal. Faith the dirtiest player in the game, who lies, cheats, and poisons. She would do anything to win. Then there's Jason who I have to beat. Then there's Carly's baby. Then out of nowhere comes Lorenzo. He just runs out on the track and starts running. I finally able to surpass them except Sonny. Once Sonny and I where dead even, hell I even passed him until I miscarried. After that Sonny's afterburners kicks in and he's gone like greased lightning. He wins 1st place. I'm the runner up, second again."
Elizabeth eyes clouded with tears. "I--I've been through all of them." pointing to the group behind her. "Just to be with you, but never have I been able to beat Sonny."
Elizabeth voice began to crack, but quickly found it again refusing to breakdown in front of the group. "I was just thinking how many, how many," she stressed, "more hurtles do I have to jump? Huh I long must I compete with Sonny for your attention?"
"Sweetheart you never had to compete with Sonny or any of them for that matter I always loved you. And you know that."
"No, no, what you felt for me was secondary to your vendetta against Sonny!!! She yelled at him for implying she was first in his life. "Sonny was and always will be at the back of your mind."
Ric knew this was the end of him and Elizabeth, but he wanted to fight for what ever he could. "Elizabeth please we need to talk without distraction."
"No Ric I realize now that I can't compete with Sonny. I never could, and I'm damn tired of trying."
Turning toward Jason. "You know Ric a couple of years ago I said something hurtful and spiteful to someone I care about who still means a great deal to me. I owe him an apology. You gave me a true meaning to those words I said. Never in a millenium could he ever live up to him. Because to you Sonny will be first, last, and always." Jason flinched at the words, but an understanding of an apology passed between Elizabeth and Jason.
Ric grabbed Elizabeth arm turning her toward him. "Elizabeth you listen!! Sonny is nothing to me, nothing. I love--
Elizabeth jerked her arm away. "There's that word again Love. Love such a strange word that it is. Let me tell you what love is Ric." Liz turned and stared at Sonny.
Ric was dreading what she was about to do. Even Sonny was looking at her with a nervous eye. Carly stood ready to attack Elizabeth, if she even dared what she thought Elizabeth would do."
Love is when two stubborn, bull-headed people who are dangerously in love with one another can admit they both made mistakes. Who can admit they're sorry, and live happily ever after." Sonny and Carly knew she was talking about them.
Her eyes darted to Courtney. "Loving isn't always easy especially when that significant other, does questionable things to keep the people he loves safe. But if you truly love them like you say and know, you do. Then you'll be able to look past what you see and hear and just let yourself feel."
She wasn't letting Jason off the hook either. "Love is not letting them walk away no matter what they say or how they act, you should fight for them."
She looked back at Ric. "That's what love is, plain and simple."
Ric opened his mouth to speak, but the words wouldn't come out, he knew he was fighting a losing battle.
"You know Ric I always thought after my rape that no man would ever want me. I thought I was damaged. That I didn't deserve a decent guy, because I was incapable of being loved, by another man. Then some fool convinced me other wise. Then I had a decent guy, then because of my anger and pride because I felt that I didn't matter to him, I left. I guess I got what I deserved. I got you. I could never figure out why my love wasn't never good enough."
"You're not damaged Elizabeth. Jason offered in a whisper, but firmly
"I'm not, then how come, my ex-fiancée slept with my sister. I know I messed up in my relationship to Jason but you decided you never wanted to come home at night, or call to let me know you were all right. Was I not good enough to get a phone call? Then there's my husband who eat, sleeps, and breathes Sonny. Even if I weren't good, enough nobody would be, because you let what you feel for Sonny dictate your life. And its over, we're over." Elizabeth looked at the ring on her finger. "The strangest thing is Ric I'm not that upset. I'm not sure what that means, but you can now do what ever you want to Sonny without worrying if I'll find out."
Ric was defeated. He knew he lost her forever, but he had one more ace up his sleeve that he'll play it, for a rainy day.
"Good bye Ric. Elizabeth stepped to Ric and tilted her head up for one last bittersweet kiss. She felt Ric respond to the kiss then pulled away. "I'll keep you in my heart always Ric, I just hope one day you find out what you're looking for. I hope one day you can let go of your anger and hate, I'll pray that you do."
_End Flashback_
Elizabeth came out of her thoughts, when she saw the farewell sign out of PC. 'To come back and see them again.' PC a place that had been her first real home which held her fondest memories and most painful ones. Would she be back? She didn't know. All she knew is that she was living only for herself and her child now. Here she was on a road, on a road to nowhere.
The End
