They found a cute little house to buy in the Hollywood hills. The house was not far from the Hollywood sign and Elizabeth fell in love with the house and art studio. It was just the two of them right then and she knew that the two of them wanted children someday.
The house had two bedrooms and bathrooms. The kitchen was a wrap-a-round and it had everything that a good cook should have except for the cook part. Lizzie could bake a great batch of brownies but could burn water. She wanted or she needed to take cooking lessons so she could finally be the kind of wife that someone like Nathan deserved.
Nathan had no clue what he wanted to do with his new life. He knew that he could go back into police work but leaving Port Charles, made he think that he needed a fresh start. The house had a beautiful pool and it was fenced in so the neighbors could not get in or see into the back yard unless they were using binoculars.
The art studio was on the other side of the pool. There was also a pool house that you could use to change into your swimsuit or guests could use it to sleep there. There was a gym in the basement of the house and it still had a few pieces of the gym equipment left from the previous owner. Nathan just had to clean it up a little and do a few adjustments.
The other side of the basement had the best mancave that Nathan had ever seen. There was a bar, entertainment center, pool table and a pinball machine. The previous owners had left in a hurry and left a lot of junk but also some nice surprises for the newlyweds. The bedroom had to be redone. The guest bedroom was not as bad as the master bedroom. They found a company that could take any of the things that Nathan and Liz did not want and send it to the dump or restore it. There were a few pieces that Liz was going to keep in the art studio and refinish them. She liked that they were older pieces with some history to them. She knew how to turn an old piece of furniture into a treasure.
The carpet was taken out of the whole house and then the contractors came in and refinished all the floors so the hardwood shone through. The floors were beautiful. It was going to take a few weeks before the house was where Liz wanted it to be. She remodeled both bedrooms and bathrooms. She redid all the floors and then had opened the first floor so she could see from the kitchen to the front door. She had also had some of the rooms painted to make the rooms look bigger and brighter. Nate was amazed by how much Liz worked to make their new place feel like a true home.
"Okay, now that we have done all this work, I want a dog. I love the shows about rescue dogs. I think that it would be a great way to help the shelter and we could have a one of a kind dog. I know that it is a lot better than buying a puppy from one of the puppy mills."
"I think that it is great. I have called my mother and told her about our new place. I know how you feel about her but she is starting to grow on me. I think that once the bedrooms and bathrooms are finished we should invite her over for a few weeks."
"Okay. I think that will be fine. I have called Emily and Nik and told them where we live and gave them our phone numbers. I know that you have called Dante and talked to your mother. She can come here now if she wants. I will just hide out in the art studio. When my friends come here, you can hide in either the mancave or the gym."
"I think that we should get a rescue dog. I am thinking a nice German Shephard. We need a good guard dog."
Nate had also begun to feel that he needed to do something with his life. He had a lot of fun with Liz on making their home unique and theirs. He had heard a lot about flipping houses and decided that he would try it out. He loved working with his hands and helped do a lot of the construction on their home. Liz was great at the interior design of the home and the landscaping.
The area that he picked to flip houses was a little different than the ordinary flip. He had found some great finds in the Malibu area. The one that he fell in love with was on the beach and had just a little bit of land. The house itself was in bad shape. There were a few things that had to be done first before even thinking about design. The contractor that did their home was going to be his partner in the flips. He trusted him and he knew that he had what it took to do the job. His contractor, Robert went down to Malibu with him to talk about what had to be done to start the project.
There must be new plumbing and electrical throughout the house. The foundation was sound so that was a plus. New flooring had to be put in and then they could figure out what to do with the designing of the house.
Nathan bought the property and brought Liz over to see it. Liz knew that the house needed a lot of work but she could see that the work would be worth it. The house was purchased for a million dollars and a good two million was going to be put into it so it could be sold. It took Nathan, Liz and the contractors two months to flip the house. When it was all said, and done, Nathan knew that it would never be sold. This house was twice the size of the one they lived in and a lot more Nate and Liz than the one in the Hollywood Hills.
The home in the hills was put up for sale and they moved to the one in Malibu. Nate knew that the two of them had found their calling. The only thing that the house in Malibu did not have was an art studio but there was plenty of room for her to do her painting and her photography.
Their first year living in Malibu, the couple had flipped four houses in Malibu. They made over fifty million in those four flips. Liz had a great eye when it came to interior design. She also kept painting and some of the paintings that were used for the staging were bought by the new owners. She also did some amazing photography that was also bought by the new owners of the homes.
Nate and Liz had a great life in California but of course sometimes, the past comes back to haunt you. Ric was let out of jail in Las Vegas. He went back to Port Charles where he and his brother schemed to get back at the happy couple. The problem with that was the fact that Jason was still working with Sonny.
Sonny wanted Jason to go to Malibu and spy on the couple. He wanted Jason to kidnap Elizabeth and bring her back to Port Charles. Jason was still friends with Elizabeth and Nathan so he knew where they lived. He also knew that Elizabeth was happy there and she needed to be left alone.
"Sonny, I am not going to help you or Ric get revenge on someone who hasn't done anything to you. Ric is an asshole and deserved to be left at the altar. He wants to control her and she is not the type of person to be controlled. Life here without your brother has been a lot better for you and for me. Just leave them alone. They are on the other side of the country. They don't even visit here."
"I want you to get that bitch and bring her here. I am ordering you to do this."
"I am not your slave and I own more of this company than you do. We have already been over this. Elizabeth is not someone that will hurt you and I will not hurt her. She is my sister's best friend. Emily goes to see Liz all the time. You need to tell your brother to back off."
"Okay! I see that I am getting nowhere with you. I will send someone else to get her. She will be coming back and she will pay. You do what you have to do but I am going to do what I have to do for my family."
Jason was shocked but he knew what he needed to do. He called in a favor from Maximus. He needed a few men that would go with him to Malibu and help Liz and Nathan.
"Maximus, I need your help. I have a situation that is going to go bad for a good friend of mine and my sister. She has not done anything to Sonny but she did leave his brother at the altar. The man is crazy and he will torment this poor woman till she is either dead or crazy. Can I get your help? I just need to help her disappear?"
"I know who you are talking about. You are talking about Lizzie West and her husband, Nathan. They do the flips in Malibu. I have even bought a property from them. She still remembers us and made me a batch of her brownies. She was also good to my sons. I am glad that they are back here with us and not working for Sonny anymore. I think that what happened after the wedding that didn't happen, Sonny was not someone to work for anymore. I guess you did to keep an eye on him."
"You are right about that. I am glad that Max and Milo are doing well. Can you help me?"
"Yes, I will have Max and Milo go check out the beach house in Malibu and I can have them talk to Elizabeth and Nathan. I will bring them here so Ric and Sonny know that they can't be touched because they will be under my protection."
"Thank you for that. I will be flying to Malibu this afternoon and have them get ready. I know that they will not be happy but once she knows Ric is loose, she will go. I will also be needing a new job."
"I would love to have you work for me here in Palmero. You will be safe too and your family."
Liz was staging another one of the houses that she and Nathan had flipped. It was beautiful. Not as beautiful as their home but close. She knew that she was being watched and when she saw Jason she felt a bit better.
"I am sorry to have to tell you this but you have to leave Malibu. Max and Milo will be here tonight and we are taking you and Nathan to Italy. Ric is out of prison and wants revenge. Sonny will do anything to make his brother happy so we have to act fast."
Liz started to cry. She loved her life in Malibu but she knew that Jason was right. There was no since fighting Ric and Sonny. She got on her phone and called Nathan.
"Nathan, you have to come back home. We have an emergency. Don't tell anyone that you are going home but we need to get out of Malibu tonight. Ric is on the loose and Sonny wants me back in Port Charles. Jason is here to take us to Italy. We will be under the protection of Max and Milo's father. Max and Milo are on their way here to pick us up."
"Okay. I am on my way now. Don't cry. It will be alright." Jason walked into Liz's home. It was so beautiful and peaceful there. He wished that she could stay and be safe there but he knew that it wouldn't happen.
Liz's dog, Lady came over to lick her face. She loved her dog and wondered what she was going to do with her. She couldn't leave her behind. Jason looked at her and called Maximus. He told him about their dog, and Maximus told Jason that she could bring them with them but she would have to be put in a kennel in storage.
Liz and Jason took Lady to the vet to get her something for her to travel and get her any shots that she might need for her travels. The vet was a sweet guy who took care of Lady since they got the rescue dog. "Okay, Lady. I am going to give you shot and then I am going to give, Liz here something so that you can sleep on your way to Italy."
Liz thanked her vet and then they purchased a kennel to put on the plane. She wanted to cry. She went and started to pack. She took what she could and knew that she would have to leave the rest behind. She had all their important papers including their passports. They had been living in Malibu for a couple of years. They were becoming a part of the community and thinking about having children. Her favorite paintings and photos she had packed to be shipped overseas. The furniture was something that they could always get again but there were some things that couldn't be replaced.
Nathan got home about the same time that Liz got back from the vet. He helped her pack their things and had a shipping company come and pack up some of their favorite things to be shipped to Palmero.
Max and Milo were there around seven that night. They got Lady into her kennel and gave her something to help her sleep. She was put in last so she would be first to come off the plane. They made it onto the plane when Jason got a phone call from Sonny.
"I heard that you went to Maximus for help. How could you go behind my back and do this? The five families have told me that since Elizabeth and Nathan are under Maximus's protection that we can go after them. I also heard that you are under his protection. You know how I feel about loyalty. You know that you will never be able to come back to Port Charles. Maybe, Emily will make a good wife for my brother. She is a lot like Elizabeth, right. Did you put your whole family under protection?"
"You know I did Sonny. You can't touch anyone that I have under my protection. The five families and Maximus are protecting us. I hope your brother is worth the trouble he is causing you. Goodbye Sonny."
The plane refueled up in New Jersey and then they were off to Italy. Liz had heard what Sonny had said to Jason. "You don't think that they would hurt Emily, do you? I could not live with myself if they went after my best friend because of me."
"Liz, look at me. I promise you that Sonny will not go after my sister. He just said that to get me upset. He would have gone after you and Nathan in a heartbeat if I didn't step in and do what I did. Just so you know, you are worth it. I am so happy for the two of you. You had a great life there in California. You both made a great partnership and I can tell that you both really love each other. The two of you are going to be safe. If Sonny gets out of hand, then he will get what he deserves and so will Ric. Hopefully, the two of you won't have to be in Italy long, just think of this as an extended vacation. Your company will still be there when you get back and you can always skype with the contractors. You just can't go back till it is safe in the states."
"Thank you, Jason. I appreciate everything that you have done for both my wife and myself. I am so glad that we have you on our side. I know if not, Lizzie would be in Port Charles and I would probably be dead. I know how this all works. Sonny wouldn't have let me live. Lizzie would be married to a man she hates and he would never let her go."
"You are welcome and you are right about those two. I am sorry that my life has touched you like this."
The rest of the flight, the three of them were caught up in their own thoughts. The plane landed in the early afternoon in Palmero. Liz got off the plane and it was so beautiful there. She was in Italy, somewhere she had always wanted to go with Jason. It just seemed surreal to be there. They went to cargo hold so they could get Lady. The hold was opened and Lady was so excited to be back with Liz and Nathan.
Lady, ran straight for Liz. She was happy to be free and then she went to Nathan. Jason laughed when Nathan started to pout because Lady went to Liz first. They gathered their things and Maximus had his men pick up his new guests.