Jason was about to give up when he spotted Liz sitting on a bench staring at the water. "I'm sorry about Robin." He said He stepped closer when she didn't respond. "Elisabeth, I Just want to.." She cut him of.
"Go away Jason." She replied turning to face him. He winced when he saw the deep purple bruise on her cheek. He reached to touch he face dropping his hand at her glare.
"What do you want. I mean You made it clear we aren't friends. So why are you here?" She asked coldly.
"What did you mean when you said Robin 'did it'?"
"Does it really matter?" She asked. "You know After the accident when I lost my best friend, I thought nothing could ever hurt me so badly again. But, I was wrong." She laughed. "You know at least Jason Q. didn't just cut me out of his life with no explanation. I was almost surprised when it hurt just as badly if not more to lose you."
"I don't know what your talking about I didn't.." He began to defend himself.
"I know I should have realized it wasn't you. But, it doesn't really matter the damage is done." She cut him off opening her purse and pulling out a bunch of letters. "Here." She continued dropping them in his lap. "Tell Robin congratulations, she won again." She finished walking away.
He sat there stunned and confused. What the hell is going on he thought. Glancing down at the letters in his lap. They were all addressed to him from Liz from Europe. Their were about twenty all had the same bright red return to sender stamp next to the return address. "Dammit." He swore loudly. He'd never got any of these letters then it suddenly made sense. Robin she must have done this.
"Jason." Carly called as she and Sonny walked out onto the docks.
"Did you find her." Sonny asked.
"Yeah." He sighed frustrated.
"What happened?" Carly asked. Jason handed her the letter. "What the hell? Why did you.." She started then it hit her. "That bitch!" She screamed.
"Carly calm down." Sonny tried to calm her. "What's going on Jase?"
"Apparently Robin sent all Liz's letters back to her unopened and she thought I did it." Jason admitted.
"So that's why you to stopped talking. I never could figure that one out. " Sonny commented.
"Yeah it was so weird all the sudden you two were acting like the other didn't exist." Carly added. "I tried to talk to her but every time I brought you up she would change the subject or tell me she had to go. You were the same way."
"I just can't believe Robin would do this." Jason sighed. "I know she hated Liz but to do this."
"Hey this is great." Carly exclaimed causing the men to look at her as if she was crazy. "I mean you guys can be friends again now that you know the truth."
"I don't think so." Jason admitted sadly.
"Why not." Carly demanded.
"I don't think she wants to be. She said to tell Robin she won." He replied.
Liz's cab pulled up to the mansion and she handed the driver some money. If I leave right now I can be back in Europe by tomorrow she thought. Running up to her room to pack. AJ stood in her doorway and watched her pack her suitcases.
"I heard about Kelly's." He said.
"AJ." She looked up surprised. "I can't do this." She admitted.
"I never figured Elisabeth Webber to be one to run away." He replied.
"Hah." She laughed. "Where the hell have you been I spent my whole life running. Only it used to be to Jason." she added sadly. "But he's gone and I guess it's time I realized that I've got no where to go."
"You still have me and the rest of the Family and even Sonny and Carly." He reminded her.
"It's not the same."
"I know but, You can't run forever."
"I know I still have things to take care of here." She began. "But, sometimes I just wish he was here you know. He always knew what to do."
"I'm sorry." AJ replied.
"For what." she asked.
"For taking him away." He admitted. "It was my fault but, you never blamed me."
"Hey do I think you were stupid to drive drunk, Yes. And Do I think it was dumb of him to get in the car, Yes. But, no one made him he choose to. Blaming you wont bring him back. And blaming yourself wont do any good either."
"So what are you gona do now?" He asked.
"What I came here to do. I guess I need to see Sonny his lawyer handles the trust fund and I need to take care of that."
"What are you gona do with it." he asked.
"What I always planned to basically." She replied.
"Good luck. I should get back to work."
"Thanks." She replied picking up the phone. Fifteen minutes later she was heading back out the door to meet Sonny and Carly at the park.
"Aunt Liz." Michael called as she walked up to the group. "Did you want to play with me?" he asked.
"Sure buddy." She laughed.
"Let's play on the swings. Uncle Jason said he would push me." He answered excitedly.
"You know the swings are my favorite part of the park." She told him.
"Why." He asked.
"Because that's where I met Jason." She replied.
"Really?" He asked. She nodded.
"Mommy said you knew Uncle Jason when he was little like me."
"I did." She replied.
"What was he like." Michael asked.
The adults stood their watching. Liz never talked about Jason Q. In the rare moments she did it was never in much detail. But, ever since Carly mentioned to Michael that Liz knew Jason when he was little Michael had been dying to know.
"How about I tell you how I met him." Liz asked as she sat on the swing..
"Ok." Michael responded excited. Jason moved closer curios himself. He knew they met at the park but she never had given them the details. Sonny and Carly watched amused at Jason's curiosity but, were also curious themselves.
"I was five years old. I didn't have any friends. The kids at the park were usually mean or just ignored me. Their parents didn't like my Dad so they weren't aloud to be my friend." She began.
"Sometimes that happens to me." Michael admitted. "Sometimes my friends mommies and daddies don't like me to play with them because they don't like daddy."
"I know it stinks." Liz began again. "But, one day that all changed. I was sitting here watching all the other kids playing and having fun when A boy came over and sat next to me. I had seen him playing before and he had lots of friends. I thought he came over to tease me. The other kids liked to see if they could make me cry. But, he just sat down......
Flashback:
Liz turned to look at the boy who sat on the swing next to her unsure of what to do.
"Hi." Jason said smiling brightly.
"Hi." She replied in looking at her shoes preparing herself for the teasing she knew was coming. Everyday she came to the park and sat on the swings watching the other children play. They never wanted her to play with them they ignored her unless it was to try and make her cry. She wouldn't do it though. She wouldn't let them see how much they hurt her.
"I'm gona marry you."He stated smiling.
"Why?" She asked confused.
"Because you're my best friend." He replied as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"Ok." She said finally returning his smile.
"I gotta go." He said looking across the park.
She looked in the direction he was and saw an older woman smiling at them as she collected a boy a bit older than Jason and packed up their toys.
"Bye." She said sadly maybe the woman wouldn't let him be her friend.
Jason jumped off the swing and kissed her on the cheek. "See you tomorrow." He yelled running towards his family. Causing her to smile again.
End Flashback.
"He kissed you gross." Michael yelled. Causing the Adults to laugh.
"I can't believe he proposed to you." Carly laughed.
"I know I didn't even know his name." Liz replied smiling.
"Uncle Jason you were weird." Michael said causing more laughter.
"Hey she said yes." Jason defended himself.
"So why didn't you marry her." Michael asked.
"I don't know buddy." Jason replied glancing at Liz but, she seemed lost in her memories. And for the first time he was jealous he couldn't share them.
"Did the lady let you be friends?" Michael asked pulling her from her thought's.
"It was Lila, Jason's grandmother, and yes she let us be friends." Liz smiled.
"I've met Lila, She's nice." Michael told her.
"Yeah, she is." Liz replied.
"Maybe she knows why uncle Jason was so weird." Michael added.
"Maybe." Liz laughed. "You'll have to ask her."
