A/N - Sometimes, you find yourself in a situation you never imagined yourself being in but you just can't say no.

Chapter 1 – The Hookup

Liz blinked several times, wondering what the hell she is doing. What had just happened had rocked her world and made no sense whatsoever. She couldn't believe that she had just kissed Michael. Her mind is racing, trying to grasp the situation and she can't help but wonder what is going through his mind. Is he disgusted or just as flabbergasted? They had been spending more time together, but nothing had prepared either one of them for what had just occurred.

Michael stared back at her. While the kiss had been unexpected, it was very good. He doesn't know how they got there, but he wants more. Like a predator, he sized her up and then leaned in for the kill slowly, trying to give her the opportunity to retreat, but she held her ground. Gently, he brushed his lips against hers and is pleased when she starts to lean forward, so he reached out and jerked her towards him, ignoring her gasp. God, he wants her so badly. It was everything he could do to pull back and stare into her beautiful eyes instead of ravishing her plump lips.

So much had happened the past week. Starr had left Port Charles to move back to Llandview and Liz had lost AJ to Carly. They were commiserating and supporting each other one minute and kissing the next.

"Michael," she said with the little breath she had left.

"Elizabeth." He ached to feel her body pressed up against his again.

"We probably should take a minute." She rubbed her hands against her jeans as she backed up and they moved back to the couch, both of them still reeling from the kisses.

"Michael."

"Wait," he said firmly, "please don't just brush off what just happened." Above all, she is someone he admires and never wants to hurt.

"This is crazy."

He smiled while noticing how flushed she looked. "Crazy good…"

His smile melted her and she doesn't know what to do about it. Just two days before, she was going to date his father and now she's kissing the son.

Shaking the thoughts away, she smiled back. "You know we can't take this any further."

"I don't know that."

Her body started to betray her as he suddenly moved in such a fast and fluid motion that she gasped, with no time to think as his lips crashed against hers. His tongue flicked inside her mouth and his hands were all over her body and then he lifted her and sat her on his lap; never breaking their connection. She wrapped herself around him moaning with desire and he thinks she is the hottest woman he's ever seen as he feasted on her neck and her body trembled in response.

"Michael, please, we have to stop."

He ignored her words and pressed her against him, capturing her mouth until it opened in surrender and the sudden need to make her beg overwhelmed him. Suddenly, someone banged on the door, so she reluctantly climbed off him and fixed her clothing and hair. Her fingers lingered on her mouth as if the kisses had been tattooed on her lips and she could still feel them. Gathering her wits, somehow, she managed to move forward and Michael stood and straightened his shirt and then went into the bathroom to escape whoever had interrupted them since he wouldn't be able to hide his erection.

Liz opened the door, mildly irritated to meet AJ's stare.

"What are you doing here, AJ?" she asked glaring at him.

"I came to apologize."

"You've already done that, and I didn't accept," she said closing the door.

He put his hand out and pushed passed her.

"Please, hear me out."

"There is nothing left to say. You made your choice."

"Liz, I made a mistake. I told you, it was just a game."

"AJ, your actions always have consequences and you know that. It was not a game to me. You disrespected me and I'm not going to let anyone do that to me again."

Before AJ could say another word, Michael entered the room.

"Michael, what are you doing here?"

"That's none of your business."

"Son, I'm sorry if this hurts you."

"Look, dad, what you and mom did was wrong. It wasn't fair to Elizabeth and she didn't deserve that."

AJ sensed something was different with his son. They were finally getting along and working together running ELQ and now he's ruined it, but something else is going on and he can't put his finger on it.

"Elizabeth, I am so sorry. I wish you would let me make it up to you."

"I'm sorry, AJ, but you can't." She could feel the tears building up in her eyes and turned so he wouldn't see them.

AJ solemnly strode towards the door. "I'm going to fight for you, Elizabeth. We belong together."

She waited to hear the door close before she allowed the tears to fall. Michael closed the distance between them and embraced her.

"I don't even know why I'm crying over him."

"Because you cared about him and he hurt you."

"I'm so sorry." She swiped at her face.

"You don't have to apologize. Do you want me to go?"

She studied him for a moment. If she were honest, she didn't want him to leave, but if she let him stay, she won't be able to stop herself.

"Maybe you should go. I'd like some time to process what happened here tonight."

Gently, he cradled her head in his hands and kissed her lips. If she is sending him away, he'll at least give her something good to think about later. She watched as the door shut behind him and muttered, "What am I doing?"

Michael hopped into his car and drove back to his apartment. As crazy as the turn of events is, they clicked on a deeper level and not only does he admire her, she's sexy as hell and he's not going to be stupid like his dad and let her go. He'll go to war with anyone to fight for her and probably will have to, which means he'll have to beat his father at his own game.