Every once in a while someone comes into your life and you'll wonder how you ever lived without them. That's love.
A Quartermaine party. God help him, he's actually attending a party hosted by his family, willingly. If not for his little sister, Jason Morgan wouldn't be caught dead at a Quartermaine gathering, much less making small talk with his estranged family members. Regardless, he has promised his sister, Emily, that he'll make a valiant effort of it. So far so good, if you ask him. At least he hasn't shot anyone...yet.
Glancing around the crowded ballroom, Jason felt himself grow more defensive as he realized that there were a lot of people here that he didn't know, a lot of people that he didn't trust. As he started to back up towards a corner wall, his sister places a soft hand on his shoulder, a smile playing at her lips as she looks at him, causing his defensive tendencies to ease out.
"I'm really glad you came, Jase." Emily wraps her arms around him, truly thankful for his presence there. "It means the world to me."
"Its not every day that you get married." Jason replies, pulling away slightly to meet her eyes. "There's nowhere I'd rather be."
"I have to go dance with dad, but I'll come find you when I'm done okay?" Emily fixes her dress before looking at him again. "Say you won't leave without telling me, please?"
"If I leave, you'll know." Jason assures her before placing a soft kiss upon her forehead, ignoring all the eyes that were on them. "Go dance."
Not many things made him smile these days, but watching as his sister practically floats across the room to Alan, happier than he's ever seen her, definitely elicited a soft smile to touch his lips. To see her this happy, even if the reason is being married to the Cassadine prince, Jason couldn't help but hope that it lasted forever. It was the least she deserved. Anyone that can tolerate the Quartermaines for so long definitely earned the right to a happy life.
"She looks so happy doesn't she?" a soft voice speaks from beside him, causing Jason to look at her with surprise, not having heard her approach him at all. "I guess that's what life's really about. Finding someone to share your life with. The good, the bad...everything in between."
"Yeah." he says, his eyes turning back to look at his sister. "Maybe."
"I'm Elizabeth, by the way." she points out, prompting him to look at her again. "In case you were wondering."
"Jason." he says in reply, confused by the sudden look of understanding that shines through her eyes. "What?"
"Nothing." she had a look in her eyes that had him curious about what she was thinking. "Its just that...the way Emily and AJ talk about you...you're just not what I expected."
"What did you expect?" he finds himself asking, not sure why, but somehow she has captured his attention with ease.
"I don't really know." she laughs softly, almost nervously. "Emily makes you out to be some kind of god while AJ makes you out to be the exact opposite."
"Figures." he scoffs, realizing that he shouldn't have known how each of his siblings would portray him.
"So which one are you?" she asks him with a slight smirk. "The god among men or the devil on earth?"
"Which do you think I am?" Jason faces her, meeting her eyes as he arches his eyebrow questioningly, almost daring her to answer the question. "The god or the devil?"
"I think..." she rubs her lips together, staring into his eyes, trying to get a read on him. "I think I can use another drink...what about you?"
"Sure."
Walking with her to the bar, he couldn't tell if he was more intrigued with how relaxed she was with him or how relaxed she seemed to make him. The reality that he was at a Quartermaine gathering didn't even affect him anymore. All he could really focus on was the beautiful brunette before him that seemed to be as intrigued in him as he is in her. Everything about her seemed to draw him in. The way she walks, the way she talks, the way she carries herself. A true sight to be hold.
"Beer, please." she says to the bartender, laughing softly when Jason looks at her curiously. "Don't look so surprised. I may hang out with the Q's but I'm not one."
"I'm starting to see that." Jason turns to the bartender. "I'll take one, too."
"Sure." the bartender replies, giving both of them a curious look before handing them their beers.
"So, tell me, Jason..." Elizabeth takes a swig of beer, walking towards the corner of the room that wasn't too crowded. "Do you really have a motorcycle?"
"Yeah." he confirms, taking a long swig of beer. "Why?"
"Curiosity mostly." she admits, her attention drawn to an approaching AJ, causing Jason to look at his brother. "I've never been on the back of a bike before."
"Jason." AJ looks from his brother to his best friend and back to his brother again. "Elizabeth, my mother's looking for you. She said something about getting Emily ready for something or another."
"Men and details never seem to mesh well, huh, AJ?" she says laughingly, shaking her head at him. "Where is she?"
"Come on, I'll show you." AJ says simply, tearing his eyes away from his brother to look at her. "You know you're still not too good at making your way around this place."
"True." Elizabeth admits before turning to Jason. "It was really good to finally meet you, Jason. Maybe I can convince you to take me riding one day?"
"Maybe." Jason tries to ignore his brother, but it was getting increasingly difficult. "Your chances aren't too bad."
"A chance is all I need." Elizabeth smirks, meeting his eyes for a moment. "I'll be seeing you around, Jason Morgan."
"I'll hold you to it."
"You do that." she replies with complete conviction before turning to AJ. "Well? Are you going to show me to Monica or not?"
"Ladies first." AJ says simply, taking a step to side before forcing himself to follow after her, making a mental note to have a word with his brother once he takes Elizabeth to Monica.
As they get to the stairs, Elizabeth couldn't resist taking one last look at Jason, sending him a soft smile before walking up the steps with AJ. She knows very well where he stands with AJ, but she couldn't let that cloud her judgement. She couldn't allow anyone's judgement, not even Emily's, to influence her perspective where Jason was concerned. Something about him, she couldn't exactly pinpoint it exactly, but something about him has captured her interest.
"What was that?" AJ finally speaks as they get to the room where Monica was.
"What was what?" Elizabeth questions with innocence. "Don't tell me that you're going to start policing my life, AJ."
"I wouldn't do that." he defends, shaking his head as a weary sigh escapes his lips. "Just...just be careful. People tend to die around my brother."
"I'm a big girl, AJ." Elizabeth pushes open the door, preparing to walk inside. "I'm pretty sure I can handle a simple conversation with Jason."
"I'm being serious!"
"So am I!" she counters, shaking her head after a moment. "I appreciate your concern, I really do, but I'm the only one that can decide who can and cannot be a part of my life."
"Since when do you want Jason to be a part of your life?"
"Since now." she says with a shrug. "I'll see you later, AJ. Maid of Honor duties and all."
