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Chapter 4

They had a relaxing day and at Jason's urging Elizabeth did some sketching. Tomorrow she was going to get a really big surprise because while she was making lunch with Johnny, Jason had been placing an order for art supplies. Brushes, canvases and paints would be here by nine in the morning. He knew what she liked because of the time he spent in the studio. It would make Johnny's pad of paper and box of pencils looks paltry in comparison.

They had just finished dinner and Jason was thinking of asking Elizabeth to play a board game with him. They were both fairly competitive so it would be a lot of fun. Especially since he had no intention of inviting Francis or Johnny to play with them.

"Hey Liz." Johnny walked over. He knew Jason was planning a game night. Too bad he didn't ask earlier. "How would you like to go to the casino?"

"I'm not twenty-one yet." She pointed out. This fall she would reach the milestone age.

"That only applies in the States. Here you are old enough to gamble the night away while sipping champagne. What do you say, want to learn how to shoot craps, or we could go see a show." Johnny knew that last option would be more appealing.

"Really a show, like a cabaret?" Elizabeth would love that. Then she remembered Jason. "I should really stay here with Jason." Not that was a worse option, she loved spending time with him.

"Jason won't mind, you've been cooped up all day. You don't mind if Liz gets out for a bit do you?" Johnny smiled wide at his friend. He was having a blast annoying the enforcer. He would have to remember this when Jason scheduled him to work at the warehouse for the next year. Man it was worth it though.

He was stuck and he knew it. Jason could tell that Elizabeth wanted to go see the show. He would be a selfish asshole to make her stay here after she literally spent all day at his side waiting for him to need something. "Elizabeth would you like to go?"

"I would, but I can wait. Sonny's always saying that I can come down here whenever I like. I just normally don't have the time." Elizabeth told him. "You were in pain earlier and I don't want to be out while you are here alone."

"I have Francis." Jason was trying to be the bigger person. "It's not fair for you to miss out because I'm stuck here." He gave her a strained grin. Johnny he glared at.

"That's settled then. Go put on a dress and we'll hit the town." Johnny said grinning.

"I didn't bring anything dressy." Elizabeth said feeling a bit self-conscious. She didn't own many dressy things.

"Go upstairs and check your closet." He had covered all the bases.

"Okay." Elizabeth was excited to spend the evening with her friend. "Thank you Jason, for giving me the night off. We won't be out too late." She promised.

"Elizabeth you don't work for me." He pointed out. "I want you to have fun while you are here." Even if it was with O'Brien. "Go get changed so I can see you in your pretty dress."

She left the room to get dressed and Johnny smiled wide at Jason. "You two can play board games tomorrow night."

"You're an asshole." Jason said plainly.

"An asshole who will spending the evening with a pretty girl." Johnny shot back. "You get to play cards with Francis."

"I'm not chopped liver." The older guard pointed out. He had to hand it to Johnny this was a slick move. Jason wasn't a live show kind of guy. So even if he was feeling well he probably wouldn't suggest this.

"Of course not Francis." Johnny said laughing at his friend. "Don't worry we won't be out too much past your bedtime. Liz likes to dance right?" Johnny just rubbed it in more.

"Keep pushing O'Brien." Jason said through gritted teeth. Before he could say anything else Liz came back down.

"Johnny its beautiful thank you." Elizabeth was in a green dress with a floral print with a flared tulle lining that left her shoulders bare. He had paired it with violet pumps for a pop of color. It was perfect for night out on the island.

"I do have good taste." He also knew that Jason loved Elizabeth in green. "Okay let's get going. Night guys." Johnny held out his hand and Liz took it. He wanted them to leave before Jason could compliment her on how she looked.

"Night." She said smiling and waving as they walked away.

"Fuck." Was Jason's comment as the front door slammed shut.

Francis just tried not to laugh.

They sat at the owner's table since Sonny was the one to call in the reservation. This show was sold out and it was the only way Johnny could get tickets. The Irish guard was forced to tell his boss the plan that Francis had cooked up. Sonny had laughed for almost ten minutes before he could speak again. He promised to protect Johnny from Jason's wrath before hanging up.

"Thanks again for bringing me out. This is exciting." Elizabeth was smiling from ear to ear.

"I'm glad you agreed to come with me." Johnny ordered them both drinks getting something non-alcoholic for Liz. Even though she could drink down here, he knew that she was a lightweight when it came to alcohol.

"I do feel a bit guilty about leaving Jason." Elizabeth admitted.

"He wants you to have fun. We only have two weeks to cram it all in." He reminded her.

"I'm thinking of staying longer. Not to sightsee." She cleared up right away. "Jason really does need someone to make sure he rests. He doesn't always take care of himself. He's usually too busy looking out for everyone else." Elizabeth finished up as the waiter came back.

"Here's to good friends." Johnny toasted.

"Here, here." Elizabeth clinked her glass to his. "So what can I do for you to thank you for tonight?"

Johnny almost choked on his drink. She really seemed a bit naïve when it came to guys. Jason needed to get his ass in gear before someone took advantage of her. It occurred to Johnny that he couldn't recall the last time she went out on a date. "Actually now that you mention it there is something you can do for me."

"Name it." She trusted Johnny.

"When we get back home." O'Brien said leaning forward.

"Yeah." Elizabeth imitated him grinning.

"Can you introduce me to your neighbor?" Johnny asked her.

Elizabeth snorted. "Took you long enough."

"You aren't surprised?" Johnny found that to be surprising.

"I've got eyes." She said using one of Jason's favorite phrases. "I knew you weren't volunteering to guard me or walk me home from Kelly's because of my sparkling personality."

"Hey, I do want to make sure you get home safe from work." He straightened out that misconception. None of them liked her closing up late and walking home alone. If he, Francis, or sometimes Jason weren't around then one of a few select guys met up with her. And if O'Brien heard any of them making suggestive comments about the diminutive brunette they got put on warehouse duty.

"I know and I appreciate it." Elizabeth grinned at her friend. "So Gia, huh?"

"She's hot." Johnny said bobbing his eyebrows.

"That she is." Elizabeth had to agree. "That is why she's a model." Upcoming but getting lots of work. Port Charles was home to a large cosmetics company and the Chloe Morgan Designs headquarters. There was plenty of work for girls with the right look.

"So you'll introduce me?" Johnny asked eager to have his friend say yes. Not that he couldn't speak to Gia on his own, but an inside edge was always a good thing.

"You know I could be really upset right now that you are out with me and asking about another woman." Gia had spent some time looking too, so that made it even easier. Liz just wanted to pick with Johnny.

"Everyone knows you are into Morgan. Which makes me question your taste some." He grinned to take the sting out of his words.

"Everyone?" She said a bit wide eyed. God was she that obvious.

"Sorry kid, but yeah." Johnny hadn't meant to embarrass her. "Everyone but Jason. He's still clueless."

"He doesn't see me that way. I'm just his friend." Elizabeth made circles with her glass.

It was time to push her a bit. Jason wasn't the only one at fault for them not already being together. Liz hadn't spoken up either. "Then change that."

"How? I've seen the women Jason dates." Elizabeth couldn't compete with them.

"Kid you have him all to yourself for at least the next two weeks. Use those feminine wiles." Johnny suggested. "Flirt a bit."

"I'm not really good at the whole flirting thing." Elizabeth confessed. "I was a bit of a tomboy growing up. The one that most guys hung out with but never saw as a girl." She also had a very bad experience that made her think long and hard about ever dating again. "Not that I didn't date, I had boyfriends, but they were social misfits like me."

Johnny wanted to tell her that she didn't have to do any work Jason was already hooked, but he couldn't out his friend completely. "We will start tomorrow. I'll help you. What does your swimsuit look like?"

"One piece dark blue." It had been on sale.

"We will get you a suit before we head back and tomorrow you and I are going in the water." The fact that the boutique was closed was not an issue. They were Sonny's guests. The manager would open the store so they could shop. "We'll get you something to make his eyes pop out of his head." Johnny O'Brien fairy godfather. It suited him well.

"If you think that will work." Elizabeth doubted it but she wanted to say at least she tried. That she wasn't a coward, if it didn't work out she could leave at the two week mark.

"Trust me." Johnny said grinning. He couldn't wait to torture his friend some more.

They got in after midnight. Johnny had taken her shopping as promised, picking out a few suits. Then he took her to the club in the casino and they danced for a bit, after that he talked her into going into the casino. This was Sonny's request. Elizabeth made Johnny swear to not say she knew Sonny. He didn't have to Sonny had called ahead.

Johnny briefly explained roulette to Liz, because that was what she wanted to play. She sat at one table and he sat at another where he could watch her. She didn't want them together because she didn't trust Johnny not to keep his mouth shut about her connections with the owner.

She got fifty dollars in chips and proceeded to quickly lose forty of them. Then she went on a hot streak. A really hot streak. Her remaining ten dollars quickly grew into five hundred. When she stopped playing Johnny talked her into trying a slot machine. She wasn't even aware that he steered her to one in particular. Four pulls later and Liz walked away with ten thousand dollars. The issue of the money was solved.

"I still can't believe I won that much money." Elizabeth couldn't figure out how Sonny could rig a randomly picked slot machine so she was chalking it up to dumb luck.

"Don't forget to pay your taxes on that." Johnny reminded her. "The IRS is brutal." They took down Al Capone after all.

"I have the paperwork in my bag." She assured him. "I'm going to check on Jason before turning in."

"Good deal. See you in the morning." She really was a lot of fun and she was going to hook him up with her neighbor. Johnny was grinning as he headed to his room.

Outside Jason's door Liz kicked off her shoes and put down her bag. Quietly she entered his room. The first thing she did was refresh his water. Then she checked for a fever before straightening his blankets. His foot was off his pillow so she gently put it back. When she was satisfied she quietly left the room.

Jason opened his eyes and smiled. Johnny may have spent the night wining and dining Liz but she still didn't turn in without checking on him first. 'Suck it O'Brien' Jason thought to himself as he slipped into sleep.

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