Behind Closed Doors
Chapter 1
Carly lies.
She lies about herself, people she cares for, people she hates, and occasionally what color the sky is when she is in a mood.
It is almost compulsive; like breathing for her.
She has lied to me, for me, about me, and around me. Most people see so much smoke they never see the mirror she is.
You tell Carly she's cold and she becomes cold to and for you. Tell her she is beautiful and it becomes difficult to breath near her she is so striking.
It is her gift and others curse.
She told me once that I was the only person who ever saw her for her and didn't turn away.
She failed to realize that she is that same person in my life. She looked at me and didn't see Jason Quartermaine, Jason Morgan, Jason the cold-blooded mobster, or even just Jason. She saw everything and all of the changes from then to now.
She stays beside me.
It is frightening, exhilarating, anxious, and exciting all at once. It is everything.
For 24 days I have been held on murder charges. I count people by visits…
Sonny 1
Max 10
Spinelli 26
Lucas 12
Carly 42
Diane the lawyer 5
Ric visits daily to gloat. He came twice on Day 10 to kick Carly out and tell her no more three-a-day visits.
In fifteen minutes she'll arrive. Sonny isn't interested in saving me, or anyone else from anything. I don't know him anymore and I am glad. It will be much easier to take the things I want from my life that are connected to his.
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Carly was frustrated. Running the gauntlet at PCPD was not the best way to start her morning.
Lucky was double checking her status as a visitor due to new protocol that Ric had assigned everyone.
"Carly, maybe you should stop visiting everyday." He suggested quietly.
"What? Are we talking now? I like our relationship Lucky let's not mess it up. We acknowledge each other when hell freezes and not beforehand." She said sweetly.
"Jason…"
"Let me worry about him and you can worry about whatever is running through your mind." Carly said firmly. "I've known him longer than anyone else."
Ric had been silently listening from behind Carly. Carly was unobtainable not only as Sonny's ex, but also do to her taciturn nature. He loved to get into frays with her.
Ric stepped in with, "Oh Carly. I think we all know that Jason is quite familiar with where he is?"
Carly didn't even miss a beat. "Kind of like you are when another life you've built up in your head is falling apart?"
Mac and Taggert had to hold their laughter in. Carly was notorious in PCPD gossip for being a smartass to arresting cops and DAs.
"Now that wasn't very nice." Ric stated softly, trying to be suave.
"Some people can pull off soft and threatening. You're not one of them." Carly said with a too innocent smile. "Go away Ric before I decide your harassing me."
"We're in a public place, Carly…" he began smugly.
"Yes and I never pressed charges." Carly cut in. "Seven years Ric. Your still three short to being in the clear so lets push me so I can show you how well my mornings been going."
Lucky was completely confused. But Ric had paled slightly.
"Carly your clear, but what…"Lucky began.
"Ask Elizabeth. We're still not talking Lucky except in situations of emergency and death. Remember?"
They led her into the interrogation room.
Every morning at 11:30 she came. IT was the one appointment she made everyday that was on time.
They sat across from each other silently. Carly noticed Jason's hair was growing out and he looked a little thinner. It made anger fill her.
Jason saw her. He could tell it had been a bad morning so far and that she was po'd about the situation they were in.
"Ignore Ric."
"Pfft. You ignore him. I am sick of this Jase. Eventually it's going to come out."
"Carly."
"Don't Carly me. Saintly Liz and Ric did the dirty. I know it and you know it. Secrets don't stay secrets. We learned the hard way with Michael."
"She wanted to make things work with Lucky."
"And you taking the blame for those two morons sexual choices makes that happen how?" She asked sarcastically. "Not to mention every time I turn around there she is with Ric."
"How's Spinelli?" Jason asked to change the subject.
"Princess Sam is busy screwing Jax at the moment with Sonny on the side. Spinelli is heart broken over Lulu. But why are you asking me about Sam through Spinelli. You know better."
"Is there anything else I need to know?"
"Yeah when you decide to stop being stupid let me know. Otherwise these meetings are just going to get awkward."
Lucky knocked telling them time was up.
"See you tomorrow Jase. I love you, you romantic fool."
Jason smiled softly after she left. She was always uniquely herself.
10 to 1 Spinelli was over half way to living with her and the boys. And knowing the Jackal, he had no idea what to do with all of the attention and love Carly calmly doled out the way most people handed guests water refreshments.
Jason knew that Sonny had no idea what hit him when Carly leveled his life. He'd heard things about the Business falling apart due to some viscous leaks regarding Sonny's holdings and practices towards workers. Carly was always the one making sure that Sonny renewed benefits.
All of the guys loved her and all of their kids thought she was a blond Santa who gave gifts and cards. Carly was amazing like that. She even remembered the kids who were just child supported.
Soon everything about that night three weeks ago would come out. Some of it wrongs form years ago. He would try to protect what he needed to but in the end he would let everyone else fall as long as his family walked away standing. He wasn't leaving them.