Chapter 4 - Confessions

"Well, well," Feliz said as he perused a very sated Liz. "Someone got some this weekend."

She blushed. "Keep your voice down."

"I tell you what, you tell me who it is and then I'll keep my voice down."

"No way."

"You asked for it." He threw his head back and started to yell and she practically tackled him, throwing her hand over his mouth.

"Okay, okay. but you can't tell a soul." He smiled wickedly as she dragged him into a room where an older lady is seemingly sleeping.

"Aren't you worried she'll tell?"

Liz rolled her eyes. "Her hearing aid is on the table. Now, do you want to know or not?"

"I was just looking out for your best interests."

She glared at him. "Really!"

"Ok, I'm listening. And save your breath, I won't tell a soul"

"I don't know how it happened."

"This is gonna be good." He rubbed his hands together as he sat.

"I was really upset last week because of the whole AJ thing and I ended up talking to someone about it who was just as upset."

"Intriguing." Felix is sitting on the edge of the chair thinking that if she doesn't spill soon he might fall off.

"And, I know he's too young for me," Felix's eyes widen as he tries to suppress a smile, "but we just can't keep our hands off each other and it's so exciting."

Felix jumped up. "Just tell me. I can't stand it anymore."

"I slept with Michael."

Felix just stood there staring at her. "Michael, Michael?"

"You heard me."

"Oh—my—God."

Suddenly, they heard a voice.

"Who's Michael?"

They whipped around to see Mrs. Crantz looking at them confused. Liz and Felix glanced at each other and then cracked up as they ran from the room and they didn't stop until they reached the nurse's station.

"I think you're going to have to kill her if you want your secrets to be safe. Mrs. Crantz is always talking about someone else's business."

Liz continued laughing as Epiphany approached them shaking her head.

"These won't file themselves." She pointed at all the charts on the counter.

"We'll continue this later," Felix said grabbing a stack.

"Maybe…" It felt good having someone to confide in who hadn't totally tripped.

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Michael entered his office with a lot on his mind. Since Jason had died, the only person he really spoke to was AJ and he can't talk to him about Liz. He just wished that he had someone he could trust. Kristina can't keep her mouth shut, so she's out. Besides, she would not understand. Lost in his thoughts, he never noticed that Shawn standing in his doorway until the man cleared his throat.

"Shawn." It is the last person he expected to see, and he wonders if something bad happened.

"Hey, Michael. Your dad asked me to drop off this package to you."

"Oh ok, thanks." He reached for it.

"You look like you were lost in your thoughts."

"Yeah, I have something on my mind." He couldn't help it and smiled.

"Something, or someone?" Shawn asked.

"Is it that transparent?"

"Yes. You look happy."

Michael averted his gaze and then walked back to the desk.

"Do you need someone to talk to?"

"Yes, but you work for my father."

"True, but whatever you say to me will not leave this room. I promise."

"I don't know."

Shawn sat across from him. "Talk to me."

Michael sighed and put the package down. He hadn't always been nice to Shawn, but he had been there for him a few times after Jason disappeared and knows that he can trust him.

"I started seeing this girl, and it's really complicated."

"Are you worried about what your mom is going to say?"

"Yes, that is a concern, but it even goes further than that. AJ won't be happy either."

Shawn paused to try to think who he could possibly be talking about. Giving up, he fixed his gaze on the younger man. "In these kinds of situations, you just have to blurt it out."

Michael tentatively gazed at him, scared to say it out loud. When someone walked past the door, he ran and shut it.

Shawn stared at him. "What, do you want me to do, pinky swear?"

Michael laughed. "No, no. It's something I can't take back once it's out."

"Just close your eyes and say it."

"I'm sleeping with Elizabeth Webber."

Shawn is stunned, and he tried to school his features after it was too late, but Michael smiled and shook his head.

"Crazy, right?"

"How did this happen? I thought she was dating AJ."

"Well, he kind of ruined that by kissing my mom in the middle of the Metro Court."

"What!"

"It was really a game they were playing. They still hate each other's guts, but Elizabeth wasn't having it."

"I don't blame her." Shawn shook his head. Why did Carly have to be so messed up?

"I know Elizabeth is older and has kids, but I'm already crazy about her. She's beautiful and smart, and did I mention beautiful?"

Shawn doesn't know what to say, so he just nodded.

"It was totally unexpected, not to mention that my dad has feelings for her and he would be really upset that I basically came in and poached his girl."

"Wow. I wasn't expecting this when I asked you. What are you going to do?"

"Well, I'm not breaking it off, that is for sure, but I'm not going to be able to hide this for long."

They turned as a knock filled the room.

"Come in."

And there she is standing in his doorway.

"I'm sorry. I got off work early and thought I'd stop by on my way home." Even dressed down she looked sexy as hell.

Shawn stood and watched them stare, looking from one to the other before shaking his head. "There is no way in hell you two are hiding anything. We'll continue this conversation later."

Liz stood in the room with her mouth open as Shawn left and then closed the door.

"You told him?"

"Don't be upset. I had to talk to somebody. He won't tell."

"I guess I can't be mad at you," she said moving towards the desk. "I told someone too."

"Who?"

"Your mother." Her expression is dead serious.

Michael looked like he was going to pass out, prompting her to laugh.

"Just kidding."

He swung around the desk and grabbed her and pulled her close.

"Don't ever do that to me again. I was about to call Shawn back for protection."

She giggled. "I've been wanting to do this all day."

She kissed him slowly, playing with his lips and dipping her tongue into his mouth until a small moan escaped from his throat. Her hand traveled all over his body until he couldn't stand it anymore and tried to remove her shirt.

She stepped back and wagged her finger. "Sorry, baby, but you're gonna have to wait until later for dessert."

"What!"

"You heard me." She smiled wickedly.

For the next month, they met in secrecy, stealing moments whenever they could and loving every minute of it.