A/N...A lot of history has changed. No sex bet between Maxie and Logan. Lulu and Logan dated but not for very long. Georgie only dated Dillon, they never married. But he did cheat on her with Lulu. I am hoping that the rest will explain itself as the story goes on. Please ask if any questions.
Chapter One
The lunch rush had finally ended. After cleaning the last dirty table, Georgie Jones leaned against the counter and closed her eyes. Her shift had been a nightmare since she had opened. The second waitress had called off, causing her to work through the breakfast and lunch busy periods with no help. Silently cursing Lulu for her lack of work ethic, she glanced at the clock and saw that she only had an hour left in her shift.
Hearing the bell jingle, announcing another customer, she looked up and frowned at seeing who had entered. Groaning in frustration, she remained silent as he approached the counter.
"Hey, doll." Logan Hayes flashed her a grin as he sat on a stool.
"You seem unusually chipper today. What can I get for you?"
He shook his head. "You always are giving me hell, girl. It is not a rare occurrence for me to have a good mood."
"Hmmm. I must imagine all those days that you snap at anyone that looks at you, huh. My bad, Logan."
Amused at her snarkiness, he winked and then chuckled at the frown that she tossed at him. "I will have a iced tea and a bowl of chili."
Georgie turned and filled a glass with ice and then poured him some tea. "Give me a sec and I will get the chili since the cook is on break."
Sipping the cool drink, his eyes followed her as she walked off into the kitchen. Giving Georgie a hard time was a highlight of his day because she was always quick with a comeback. Today though she seemed a tad bit down. His eyes turned to the door as it opened and let in Cooper Barrett, his best friend.
"Hey, man! I thought that you were out of town until tomorrow evening."
"I got an early flight back." Cooper sat beside Logan and looked around. "I must have missed the rush."
"Glad someone did," Georgie muttered as she came back and sat the steaming bowl in front of Logan and then slid crackers at him. "You need anything, Coop?"
"Naw. I ate earlier." Studying his girlfriend's sister, Cooper frowned. "Are you alright, Georgie? You look tired."
"Just exhausted. I have been the only waitress since we opened. Lulu called in again."
Grimacing, both guys exchanged a look as she turned her back to them to start a fresh pot of coffee. It was no secret that Lulu Spencer treated her job as a joke and had little respect for Georgie or any of the other waitresses. It was because of her selfish attitude and believing that everyone should bow down to her wants that Logan had ended their relationship after playing the dating game that she thrived on.
"I called Maxie and she is at work. But we are planning on meeting tonight at Jake's. Do you want to join us, Georgie?"
"I can't, but thanks anyway."
Logan lifted a brow. "Come on, doll. You need to relax and enjoy life some. It is Friday night. There will be a bunch of us there."
Her dark, brown eyes narrowed as he smirked at her. "I already have plans, Logan."
Cooper kicked him in the shin, knowing that Logan was trying to rile her temper. "If you change your mind, the offer stands."
Before she could respond, door opened and she felt intense eyes watching her. Looking up, Georgie inhaled sharply before turning and starting toward the kitchen.
"Georgie, wait!" Lorenzo Alcazar commanded as he made his way to the counter. The tension in the diner, especially at the counter, had risen drastically. His dark, piercing eyes watched as the young woman stiffened and turned to look at him. "Can we talk?"
"About what?" she demanded, her arms thrown out to the side in frustration. "I thought that you had graced me with your lovely presence for the last time after Diego died."
Logan and Cooper exchanged confused looks. The Georgie that was standing in front of them and giving one of the most powerful arms dealers attitude was not the same one that they knew. It was also clear that there was some bad history between the two and their protective insincts were on high alert.
"I apologized for my harsh words about Diego and Sage, and I meant it."
"Freaking fantastic! What do you want now?"
Running a hand through his dark hair and shaking his head at the stubborness that the younger generation all seemed to have adopted, Lorenzo grimaced. "Please be reasonable. I am not here to fight with you, Georgianna. I am actually trying to tell you something that you might want to know."
Going completely still at the use at her full first name, her eyes widened. The only other Alcazar to ever use that was Luis, that man that had kidnapped her and Maxie when they were smaller. Her chocolate brown eyes raised and she blinked uneasily. The man watching her carefully gave a small nod of understanding at seeing her reaction.
"You have to listen to me, Georgie. My only other option is not something that I even want to consider. My son cared for you a great deal, wanted you protected. I am trying to do that, but my loyality is to my family first."
Gripping the counter tightly, she swayed a bit and sensed Cooper and Logan rising. "How? There was a trial. Alexis Davis confessed. My father saw the body."
"They believed what we all did, but it was a lie. Luis is alive, Georgie. And he blames you for Sage, no matter what I say to the contrary. I am leaving and taking Skye and Lilarae with me. My first priority is my family. But I wanted you to know, to be prepared. You need to go to Morgan. You are close to his wife, babysat her children. Your father cannot protect you from all the resources that the Alcazar name pulls. Corinthos-Morgan can, or you can run. But staying here and not taking any course of action will only lead you to a painful death." Wincing as she paled again, he sighed. "I am sorry, Georgie. Please be careful and take this serious."
Closing her eyes as he turned and left as quickly as he appeared, she rested her head in her hands on the counter and exhaled heavily. Lost in thought, she never noticed the approaching steps. Jumping as a hand touched her back, she jerked warily up and eyed Cooper.
"Let me take you to Mac."
"No," she immediately protested. "Lorenzo was right. You and I both know that the PCPD are incapable of handling this."
"Georgie..."
"She is right," Logan cut him off. His pale blue eyes that held so many shadows caught hers. "Do you want me to take you to the coffeehouse? It would be your best option."
"Are you kidding me? Mac deserves to know."
"Why?" Georgie countered softly. "He cannot handle this, no matter how much he loves me. Besides, Coop, I will be better off away from here. If I stay, Luis will use him, Robin, Maxie, and Emma as a way to get to me. If I leave, he will follow me."
"Now that is insane," Logan and Cooper protested together.
"But correct," Jason Morgan stated bluntly from the door to the kitchen. He lifted a brow as they all turned to him and shrugged. "Mike called me. He was in the kitchen and heard everything. Georgie, you will have to leave now, tonight. I have Spinelli looking for any trace of Luis, but who knows where he is already." Seeing the fear in her eyes, he felt for the young woman that had always reminded him of Elizabeth when she was younger. "I will have men with you, one of the best that I have that is no longer able to be in Port Charles and someone that you know. Until this is resolved, you will be safe and secure."
"Her father deserves to know! She cannot just disappear!" Cooper hissed.
"I know and as much as I loath the idea, Morgan is correct." Mac Scorpio stepped in behind Jason. "I know that you best chance at staying safe from Luis will be with someone who can fight with any means necessary, Georgie. You have to go." Wrapping his arms around the youngest of the children that he had raised, he nodded at Morgan. "Your men will protect her?"
"You remember how focused, Johnny O'Brien always was?" Seeing the older man nod, Jason gave a small smile. "Well, he will be with Georgie."
"B-but I thought..."
"It was a lie to protect him," Jason cut her off softly. "I know that you remember O'Brien and that he will do whatever he has to keep you alive. However, I am sending one more guy with you." His eyes drifted to Logan and he nodded. "You cannot mess this up, Hayes. Can you handle this?"
Swallowing, Logan nodded while seeing Mac and Georgie both glance up in shock. He could relate, he was surprised that Morgan was trusting him too. Meeting Coop's eyes, he could read the message there without a bit of trouble. You had better not mess this up, yep, loud and clear.
"I started the arrangements on my here." His unreadable eyes met tear filled brown ones. "You and Hayes have to go now, Georgie. No good byes to anyone. Mac will tell Maxie what she needs to know. Anything that you need will be taken care of." Without hesitation Jason pulled a large amount of cash from his pocket and handed it to Logan. "That will get you through until O'Brien can meet up with the two of you." He glanced back at Georgie. "He will find you once you are gone. The only people that will know where you are is myself and you three. No one else, Georgie. No Mac, no Maxie, and no Robin. It is too dangerous."
Fighting back the urge to argue, she felt Mac squeeze her hand. "Okay," she whispered.
Logan could read the urgency in Jason's eyes and stepped forward so that he was the only one that could hear him. "Where?"
"The jet that we have under another name is waiting with a flight plan. You will take her and go. Once it lands, keep a low profile. O'Brien will find you. Don't worry, Georgie knows him." Pausing, he studied the man that was standing before him. "Elizabeth said that you are the best to send with her. She loves Georgie. Do not make her regret talking me into this, Logan."
Averting his gaze from the knowing look, he clasped Coop on the shoulder before stepping toward the young woman that he knew was not real comfortable with him. He watched as she hugged the police commissioner one more time. "We have to go, Georgie."
"Take care of her," Mac growled before releasing her. "I love you, Georgie."
"Milo is waiting at out back with an SUV to take you. It will be okay," Jason promised before motioning them through the back door. His eyes hardened once they were gone and he looked back at the two that were standing there looking dumbfounded. "Not a word about this, Barrett. Let Mac handle Maxie. Their lives depend on this all going off without a hitch." Turning back to Mac, Jason swept a hand toward the front dining area. "I will let you know once they land. Too much information will only endanger them."
"I hate it, but I understand. I just hope that you know what you are doing by sending Hayes."
"Trust me, sir, Logan will do whatever he has to keep your daughter safe," Cooper promised before leaving the diner and hoping that his best friend could do as he had promised.
