Thank you to those to reviewed in the last chapter. Thanks to those who also follow/favorite the story. I very much appreciate knowing you are enjoying the story. I apologize for not posting until now. I got sidelined with the stomach flu and had to wait to write/post my stories until I was well enough. I appreciate knowing what you like/dislike about the story. I have been having so much fun writing for this couple. I have been posting all my stories at the same time, so that's why it takes me a little while to post. It's easier for me to post all my stories together. I'm trying to incorporate as much of the characters' history as I can so I stay true to them, but I may wander a little bit if it fits with my story. Thanks for reading & hope to hear more from you. All reviews welcome. I don't own any rights to the show or the characters.

I wanted to apologize regarding something. In my other story 'True Love Never Dies', I've been replying to my readers' reviews and I completely forgot to do that in the last two chapters of this story. So, I will start that in this chapter. I will respond to the reviews I have so far. I didn't want to leave this story out.

Mommyzilla: Thanks for the review in the last two chapters! I'm so glad you're enjoying the story! I wasn't sure how the first chapter would be for all of my readers, including you, but you said you love it. Yes, Steve is trying to play matchmaker for his sister. You will continue to see that as the chapters go. I thought it was cool also that the boys enjoyed AJ's company and vice versa at Kelly's when Elizabeth and the boys were having supper and AJ was getting food for him and Michael. AJ appeared to like the boys as well. Your wish is my command regarding updating!

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Chapter 3

(AJ walks into the ELQ building and heads to his office with his and Michael's supper that he ordered from Kelly's a little while ago. A smile creeps up on him as he remembers his encounter with Elizabeth and her two sons, Cameron and Aiden. He doesn't know why he's in such a happy mood over it. He doesn't know them very well, the boys and Elizabeth. But he admits to himself that he hopes he does get to know them better. They're fun to be around. As for Elizabeth, she's great company. As he thinks to himself…there are very few people he can be himself around. But he knows the reason for that…because he's made so many mistakes in the past and because of that, very few people trust him. His mother, Monica, trusts him, but that's to be expected since she's his mother. If he had really thought about it, no one really trusted him yet. But, when he ran into Elizabeth and her boys at Kelly's, it surprised him how accepting they were towards him. Usually when you meet children for the first time, they're very wary of you. But with Cameron and Aiden, they immediately enjoyed his company. He thought Elizabeth would have been a little worried about that, but she surprised him as well when she seemed to be fine with it. As a matter of fact, she apologized to him on how her boys acted towards him. She thought that Cameron and Aiden were bugging him, but he surprised Elizabeth by enjoying their company. He could also tell she was surprised that he didn't mind accepting some food from a 2 year old, especially when Aiden had messy fingers. But he thought it was cool that Aiden didn't mind sharing his food because he figured Aiden didn't want to share)

(As AJ walks into his office, his thoughts are still on what happened at Kelly's and he's still smiling. A familiar voice interrupts his thoughts)

Man: (chuckles) "What's gotten you in such a good mood? I know it's not all the hours we've been putting in to get all this work done."

AJ: (shakes his head & laughs) "Oh, hey, Michael."

Michael: (laughs) "Man, you are smiling big time! What's got you so happy? I know that as much as you enjoy getting work done here, that's not the reason."

(AJ waves at Michael and tells him it's nothing, but he still can't help but blush. Michael laughs and points at him)

Michael: "Uh-uh. Uh-uh. I know it's something. Tell me."

AJ: (raises his hands) "What? It's nothing!" (laughs)

(As AJ is putting the bag of food down on the desk, Michael goes to him and smirks)

Michael: "You DO realize that I'm not gonna stop hounding you until you tell me what's got you so happy, right? Come on! You're blushing!"

(Michael thinks for a second, putting his hand up to his chin. After a minute or so, he puts his hand down and speaks)

Michael: (smirks) "You've met someone, haven't you?"

AJ: (laughs) "What?!"

Michael: (smiles) "That's what it is, isn't it? You've met someone. Who is she? Do I know her?"

AJ: (shakes his head, laughing) "You will just not give up, will you?"

Michael: (shakes his head) "Nope. I love making you blush!" (laughs)

AJ: (laughs) "I can see that!"

Michael: "Okay, so come on! Who is she?"

(AJ shakes his head and smiles at Michael. After a few minutes of Michael pleading with him to tell him who the mystery lady is that's got him so full of smiles, AJ finally breaks his silence)

AJ: "Okay, if you must know…it's Elizabeth Webber."

(Meanwhile, Elizabeth, Cameron, and Aiden are just getting home and head inside the house. She puts Aiden down next to his toys, which he immediately digs into. Cameron goes to the video game he had on the couch and starts playing it. His eyes are completely focused on the game, ignoring any other noises in the room. As Elizabeth is putting her purse on the kitchen table by the living room, her cell phone rings. She digs in her purse to find her phone. When she finally finds it, she answers it)

Liz: "Hello?"

Epiphany: "Hello, Elizabeth?"

Liz: "Oh, hi, Epiphany. What can I do for you?"

Epiphany: "I know it's your day off, but I was hoping you could do me a really big favor."

Liz: "Uh, yeah, sure. What's up?"

Epiphany:" One of our nurse's called in sick and she was supposed to work the 6-11pm shift tonight. I know it's really short notice considering it's after 5pm right now, but I was hoping you could fill in for her."

Liz: "Um…yeah. I guess I could."

Epiphany: (happily) "Great! Over time is approved and I remember you saying you're always looking to pick u p extra shifts at the hospital if needed."

Liz: (chuckles softly) "No problem, Epiphany. Let me just check with my gram to make sure it's okay with her to watch the boys, okay?"

Epiphany: "No problem. Give me a call after you speak with her."

Liz: (nods) "Okay."

(Elizabeth calls Audrey and asks her if she can watch the boys as Epiphany called and says they're short on nurses tonight. Audrey says it's fine and that she'll be right over to watch them. Elizabeth thanks her. She then ends the call and calls Epiphany back. Epiphany answers her phone)

Epiphany: "Hello? This is Epiphany."

Liz: "Hi, Epiphany. It's Elizabeth."

Epiphany: "Hey! So, were you able to get a hold of your grandmother?"

Liz: "Yep. She's fine with taking the boys while I go in."

Epiphany: "Oh, thank you! You are a godsend, Elizabeth! I appreciate it so much!"

Liz: (chuckles) "No problem. Okay, I'll be there as soon as I get ready."

Epiphany: (smiles) "Sounds good. Thanks again, girl!"

Liz: (laughs) "You're welcome!"

(They end their call. Elizabeth gets ready for work and within 15 minutes, she's in her scrubs and ready for work. Audrey comes over to watch the boys. Elizabeth thanks Audrey a million times and kisses Cameron and Aiden on their forehead and reminds them to listen to Audrey and behave)

(When Elizabeth gets to the hospital, she goes into the break room and hangs up her coat where the other coats are being hung from other employees. She clocks in and goes to the Nurse's Station where Epiphany's at and greets her)

Liz: (smiles) "Hello!"

Epiphany: "Hello, my dear! Did I thank you already for coming in on your day off?" (laughs) "I know I already did."

Liz: (chuckles) "You're welcome."

Epiphany: "I knew you were my favorite nurse for a reason."

Liz: (surprised) "Epiphany! Ha-ha. I appreciate the compliment, but I know you're just kidding." (chuckles softly)

(Epiphany leans in closer to Elizabeth and whispers)

Epiphany: (smirks) "Who said I was kidding?"

(Elizabeth gives her a shocked look and both ladies laugh. Epiphany then gets serious and tells Elizabeth what she needs her to do on her shift, what work needs to be done. It is 9pm and Elizabeth is just finishing with a patient and walks out of the room when she bumps into Sabrina. They both greet each other as they walk down the hallway)

Sabrina: (confused) "I thought today was your day off?"

Liz: (nods) "Oh, it was. But one of the nurse's called in sick and Epiphany asked me very kindly if I could cover for her. I told her I would and here I am."

Sabrina: "What about Cameron and Aiden?"

Liz: "Grams was nice enough to come over and watch them." (sighs) "I feel so bad for all the times I've asked her to watch them."

Sabrina: (nudges Liz playfully) "Oh, I'm sure she loves it, though. The boys probably entertain her."

Liz: (chuckles) "That they do."

Sabrina: "So, what did you do today? You know, besides graciously coming in to help out?"

Liz: "Oh, the boys and I had supper at Kelly's."

(Sabrina and Elizabeth get to the Nurse's Station and continue chatting as they work)

Sabrina: "I'm sure Cam and Aiden liked that."

Liz: (nods) "Yeah." (smiles a little) "And, they made a new friend, as well."

(Sabrina looks at Elizabeth briefly before digging into her paperwork)

Sabrina: "Oooh…who?"

Liz: "AJ…AJ Quartermaine."

(Sabrina stops what she's doing and looks at Elizabeth, giving her a curious look)

Sabrina: "So, AJ met your sons, huh?"

Liz: (chuckles) "Yeah. I expected them to be a little nervous about him, but they enjoyed his company and joked around with him."

Sabrina: (smiles) "Aw, that's so cute! How did AJ act towards them?"

(Elizabeth looks up from her paperwork and thinks for a second before going back to her forms, briefly looking at Sabrina)

Liz: "That's what surprised me, too. AJ acted so gentle and kind toward them. It was almost as if…"

Sabrina: (looks at Liz) "Like what?"

Liz: "AJ had been around them longer than he actually was. I don't know."

(Elizabeth looks up from her paperwork again and looks like she's thinking. Sabrina notices then and nudges Elizabeth playfully, causing her to lose her thoughts. Elizabeth looks at Sabrina, confused)

Liz: "Huh? Oh, sorry." (chuckles)

Sabrina: (laughs) "I said…it looks like you do have a man in your life, after all!"

Liz: (scoffs then laughs) "Oh, I do not!"

Sabrina: (smirks) "Uh-huh. Sure."

Liz: (gasps) "Sabrina Santiago!" (shakes her head) "We're only friends. Nothing more."

Sabrina: (shrugs) "Okay. Yeah, sure, friends." (teasingly) "For now."

(Elizabeth gives her a look and playfully hits her in the shoulder)

Liz: "Like I told you and my brother…I have no time for a man in my life. My life is busy enough and too complicated for anyone else to come in."

Sabrina: (sighs & shrugs) "Okay. Whatever you say." (clears her throat) "But I still say you feel a little something for you-know-who."

(Elizabeth gives Sabrina a look and half jokingly/half seriously warns her friend. Sabrina looks at her, apologically)

Sabrina: "Okay. Okay. I'll stop."

Liz: "Thank you."

Sabrina: (under her breath) "For now."

I hope you enjoyed the chapter. I wasn't quite sure how to end it, but I hope you liked how it ended. Please review so I know what you think of the chapter/story and if you want me to continue the story. I love hearing from you all! Thanks for reading! Thank you to those who have reviewed/followed/favorited the story! Until next time!