DISCLAIMER: I do not own these characters.
NOTE: I'm on a role lately. This is another new story. It doesn't have much to do with anything else that is going on with GH lately just another way I can put Brenda and Jason together.
Chapter One
Jason looked at his cell phone again for the fifth time since he'd been in Sonny's office talking with Diane about the upcoming second paternity test and custody hearing between Elizabeth and Lucky.
"Who keeps calling you?" Sonny asked when Jason put his phone away again, this time switching it to silent.
"No one," Jason replied.
Sonny gave him a pointed look. "Fine. What are Jason's options?" Sonny asked Diane.
"Well, pending the results of the new paternity test, if Jason is indeed the father of Jake, then he can discuss that with Elizabeth. Of course, that would mean that Lucky has no parental rights to either child and his case will be dropped. If Lucky is indeed the father of Jake, he will have equal rights. Of course, we will continue to show the court how his past behavior and substance abuse does not qualify him as a good candidate for sole custody."
Sonny looked at Jason who had no reaction one way or another.
"What should Jason be doing?" Sonny asked.
"I suggest staying away from Elizabeth for as long as he can. Being around her may actually give Alexis a better fight for the safety of the boys if Elizabeth is seen around Jason on too many occasions, especially with the boys."
Jason only nodded.
"Okay, I better get going. I'm going with Elizabeth for the paternity test," Diane said getting out of her chair and leaving the room.
"Now that Diane's gone, who keeps calling you?" Sonny asked.
"I don't know," Jason said pulling out his phone and dialing for his voicemail. "I'll find out.
He listened to five messages before hanging up the phone.
"Well?" Sonny asked.
"It's nothing for you to worry about. I need to go," Jason said quickly leaving before Sonny could stop him.
The whole drive home he kept replaying the message, replaying her voice, her words, in his head. This was not a good phone call to get. This also didn't surprise him when he opened the door to the penthouse ten minutes later.
Spinelli looked at Jason with an open mouth, blushing, and almost sheepishly, when he walked through the door.
Brenda was leaning against the arm chair, arms crossed over her chest, revealing a perfect view of her cleavage. She had a pair of sunglasses perched on top of long brunette locks and a half a smile coated in shimmering lipstick.
"I have been trying to get a hold of you for days," she said, dropping her arms, causing Spinelli to frown. "Are you not taking my phone calls?"
"What are you doing here?" Jason asked closing the penthouse door.
"I came to see my favorite husband. And ask a huge favor," Brenda said with a smile.
"I'm not your husband," he said.
"Yeah, well, you used to be, and that's all that matters. Best husband I ever had. Anyways, do you want to take me to lunch or something so we can talk? I'm starved," Brenda said reaching for her bag.
"Not really," Jason responded.
Spinelli looked back and forth between the two as they bantered.
"I guess I can call Jax and see if he's interested. I only need one little signature and I guess he owes me more than you do," she shrugged shouldering her purse and heading for the door.
Jason grabbed her arm as she passed.
"No. You're not going to Jax," he said sternly.
Brenda looked up at him, fire in her eyes, but still a smile.
"Spinelli, upstairs," Jason demanded, never asking.
He only nodded quickly and disappeared.
"Is he your new bodyguard because he doesn't look like he could do that much damage? One little smile and he let me right inside with no idea what I am," Brenda said backing away from him and sitting down on the couch.
"No. Why are you here?" he asked not moving to sit down or approach her.
"I have a business proposition for you," she said.
"Not interested," he interrupted before she could say anymore.
Brenda nodded slowly before taking out her phone and dialing a number by heart. A few rings later and she got a voice mail.
"What are you doing?" Jason asked.
Brenda waved him off as he started to walk towards her, suspicious.
"Hey Jax. It's Brenda. I know we haven't talked in a few years, but …" she was cut off by Jason grabbing the phone out of her hand and ending the call.
"I told you, you're not going to Jax."
"Then sign your name on the dotted line and you'll be done with me," she said.
"I thought I was done with you when we signed the annulment papers," he mumbled.
"I'm not asking you for another lifelong commitment. I'm not dying. I just need your help," Brenda said.
"With what?"
She smiled. "Lois and I are expanding L&B and we need a silent partner, for money purposes only, just to get off the ground. As soon as we are, we will buy out your shares. You won't even notice a difference. There will be nothing from you aside from a signature now and when you sell."
Jason crossed his arms over his chest and sighed before running his hands through his hair.
"How much money are we talking about?"
"One paycheck," Brenda said.
"Fine. If it gets you to leave me alone, where are the papers," he said.
Brenda smiled and got off the couch reaching into her bag. She handed him some legal documents. He grabbed them out of her hands and walked over to the desk, sitting down. He started to read through.
"What are you doing?" she asked.
"I like to know what I'm signing," he said.
"I told you what you're signing," she argued. He didn't respond but kept reading. She paced the room as he continued. Finally he looked up at her.
"What's wrong?" he asked putting the pen down.
"Nothing," she said stopping and looking at him.
"Fine," he said turning back around and looking at the papers. Brenda started pacing again. She finally stopped and watched him sign the papers with her arms crossed, taping a toe. "Done, signed. Anything else?" he asked closing the document and standing to look at her.
She didn't respond right away, biting nervously on her lip, before shaking her head.
"See, now I really know you're lying. Why else are you here?" he asked.
She took the papers of the desk and put them back into her bag and with her back to him, she pulled out another single sheet of paper and held it tightly in her hands.
"Now you choose not to talk?" he asked frustrated.
"No, it's just …" she started.
"What?" he growled.
"I have a really huge favor to ask. Another one. And you can say no, but I really need some help and you're the only one I can think of who can help me," she said slowly turning around.
"I thought I did your big favor for the year," he said.
"I know. And Lois and I are very grateful. This isn't business," she said. "It's personal and it's private."
Jason ran his hands through his hair. He hated when conversations started out like this. He married her because she asked and needed help. Who knows what else she would ask him.
"I'm not marrying you again," he stated.
"Trust me. I wouldn't marry you again, either." She looked down at the paper in her hands and took a deep breath. "I was hoping you would sign this for me." She held out the single sheet of paper and he hesitantly took it.
He glanced at her before looking down at the sheet of paper that was now in his hands.
"Is this a joke?" he asked after a minute.
"Do you think I would joke about something like this?" she asked.
"Maybe. I can't do this," he said.
"Why not?" she asked taking a step closer to him. "No obligation. No money. No nothing. A signature."
"Why me?" he asked.
"Because people would believe it."
"No they wouldn't," he argued back.
"You do this for me and I will never ask anything of you every again," she pleaded.
"If you're asking me, it means you're hiding from someone else. Who is it?" he asked.
"It's just better if you don't know," she said.
He glared at her pleading eyes fighting every urge he had to give her what she wanted.
