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BREATHE
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Pacing back and forth in her studio, Elizabeth glances between her sketch pad and her charcoal set. This had to be the hardest project thus far, an object in motion, there are just too many subjects to choose from. A falling apple, a speeding car, hell, a belly dancer...there's just too many to choose from that she couldn't even think about what to do.

Saving her from having to think much more on it, a knock sounded at the door, causing her to stop her pacing and answer it. Pulling it open, she couldn't help the smile that graced her lips when her boyfriend came into view. Her boyfriend. Jason Morgan is her boyfriend. Wow, that was going to take some getting used to.

"Hey." he says softly, leaning in and claiming her lips as he snaked one arm around her waist.

"Hey." she whispers, laying her forehead against his as she tried to catch her breath, having been caught off guard by his kiss. "Everything okay with Sonny?"

"Yeah." he assures, slipping his hand into hers to guide her into the studio. "I'm all yours for the rest of the night."

"Good to know." she says softly, smiling slightly when he pushes the door shut and faces her completely. "Maybe you can help me figure out what I can sketch for my project."

"What are the guidelines for your sketch?"

"An object in motion." she admits, releasing his hand to pick up her sketch pad. "So far, all I've managed to do is give myself a headache."

"Okay..." he moves to stand behind her, placing his hands on either side of her hips. "Why don't we go for a ride? Maybe it'll help you think of what you'd want to sketch."

"I thought you'd never ask." she teases, setting the sketch pad down before turning around to face, not at all ready for how close that brought them. "Ready?"

"Yeah."

Softly massaging the sides of her waist, Jason leans in as her eyes slowly close, claiming her lips once he's sure she's ready for him. After wanting to do it for so long, now knowing he had the right to, Jason wanted to take every last opportunity to kiss her. Relishing in the way she felt in his arms, the way she fit so perfectly, the way she made him feel and the way it just felt so right.

Stopping the kiss before it got too out of hand, Jason slips his hand in hers before guiding her out of the studio, and down to his bike near the docks. Handing the helmet to her, Jason looks at her confusedly when she shakes her head. Of course, he couldn't help but laugh softly when she says that she wants to be daring like him and go without the helmet.

In response, Jason simply pulls her closer before securing the helmet on her head, smirking when she pretends to be mad and pouts. After kissing her softly, Jason straddles the bike and waits for her to get on behind him, starting up the bike once her arms wrap around him and her fingers intertwine at his waistline.

They spend the next hour or so riding through town, making their way up the winding road and back again, ending their ride outside the local bar. She wasn't sure why they were there, but she follows him into the building just the same. After getting them drinks, a bottle of beer and glass of coke, respectively, he guides her over to sit at a table.

"Any ideas on what you want to sketch yet?" Jason asks, taking a swig of his beer.

"Not yet." she admits, taking a sip of soda before setting it aside. "I mean, there's just so many ideas, I don't know which to pick."

"When's it due?" he questions curiously, knowing she was obviously stressing about it.

"Next week." she admits, getting the point when he smiles slightly. "But time tends to fly and next week can be here before I know it."

"But, right now, it's still next week." he points out, rising to his feet before holding his hand out to her. "Dance with me."

"Excuse me?" she counters, looking at him curiously. "Since when do you want to dance?"

"Since now." he says simply, taking her hand in his, pulling her up off her chair. "Got a problem with it?"

"Not at all." she smiles slightly, wrapping her arms around him before resting her head on his chest. "I'm far from complaining."

"Good."

Ignoring the shocked glances from the other patrons in the bar, Jason and Elizabeth are in a world of their own as they sway to the music, completely lost in each other. When the song comes to an end, Jason pays for their beverages before taking her out of the bar and straddling the bike with her once again. From the bar, they head back to her studio, locking themselves inside.

"You'll figure out what you want to sketch." he assures her, sitting down on the couch with her like lovers do. "You always do."

"I hope so." she sighs, nestling into his side, closing her eyes. "I can't take getting another bad grade."

"Another?"

"Well, you know I've been busy with the whole modelling thing that Lucky wanted me to do and..." she sighs, shaking her head. "My grades kind of suffered for it."

"You shouldn't let anyone else's dreams put yours at risk." he says softly, stroking her arm softly. "Not Lucky or anyone else...not even me."

"I know." she at him lovingly. "That's all in the past...I'm going to fight for what I want from now on."

"Oh, yeah?"

"Yeah." she leans in and kisses him softly. "And that includes you."

"You'd fight for me?"

"I'd take on Carly if it meant I got to be with you." she says seriously, staring into his eyes so he could see how deeply she felt for him. "Nothing you wouldn't do for me, though, right?"

"Right." he promises, framing her face in his hands before kissing her soundly, unable to express with words what she just made him feel with what she said. "You know I love you, right?"

"I know." she smiles slightly, staring into his eyes. "Its the only thing that makes it easy to let go of what I had with Lucky."

With the door shutting, Gia walks out of her hiding place - the kitchen - to face her boyfriend. It was bad enough that Lucky was practically stocking them just so he can wine about Elizabeth, but to show up to their home and ruin their night in...suffice to say that Gia was absolutely steaming.

"Okay, enough is enough!" Gia states sternly. "I get that the little Webber girl broke his little fragile heart, but he didn't really love her in the first place! He needs to get over it."

"He wanted to love her..."

"But he didn't!" Gia snaps. "This little charade he's putting on isn't fooling anyone and he seriously needs to give it up! She's moved on and he needs to deal with it."

"He's my brother." he tries to defend. "I can't just turn my back on him...even if he didn't truly love her."

"Well, I'm getting tired of constantly being interrupted when we're trying to be together." Gia states irritably. "Either you handle your brother or we're never having sex again. Think about that, Nikolas."

"Nikolas?" he repeats after she storms up the stairs. "Dammit, Lucky"

Blowing out the candles, he trudges up the stairs, knowing that tomorrow would bring another day of having to deal with his brother. Whether he likes it or not, he knows that he's going to have to do what Gia says and deal with Lucky's overly dramatic response to Elizabeth dumping him. For tonight, he'll do what he knows he can do, get her to forgive him and spend the rest of the night making it up to her.

"Hey, strangers!" Emily greets them when they walk into the diner. "Long time no see."

"Hey, Em." Elizabeth says apologetically, hugging her friend before allowing her boyfriend to do the same. "Sorry."

"Its fine." Emily waves off her apology. "I've been busy with my boyfriend, too."

"You know?" Elizabeth looks at her cautiously.

"I doubt there's anyone in town that doesn't know by now." Emily says simply. "Lucky's been running his mouth to anyone that would care to listen."

"I'm surprised Taggert hasn't coming knocking then." Elizabeth muttered, glancing at Jason before looking at Emily. "Are you okay with this? With us?"

"Do you love each other?" Emily counters, looking at them intently.

"Yeah." Elizabeth says without hesitation. "I love him."

"Jason?" Emily turns her attention to her brother.

"Yeah." he says simply. "I love her."

"Okay then." Emily walks behind the counter. "As far as girl talk goes, lets not do it, okay? I mean, I can talk about Zander, but you can't talk about him...it'll just be too gross."

"Dully noted." Elizabeth laughs softly, plopping down on a stool before watching do the same.

"You both want your usual?" Emily questions pulling out her order booklet.

"Yeah." Elizabeth shakes her head. "I'm starving."

"What, Jason?" Emily teases, a slight smirk on her lips. "Can't stop riding that bike long enough to feed your girlfriend?"

Before Jason could even think up a retort, Emily walked off to give their order to the cook, reminding him so much of when Elizabeth used to work there. Something he knows that she misses, but she won't ever tell anyone.

He's hoping, now that the modelling gig is over and done with, she'll ask Bobbie for her job back. In that same sense, though, he knows it'll be hard for her to even try because of the way her relationship ended with Lucky. Bobbie wasn't exactly a big supporter of Elizabeth being in his life to begin with.

"You okay?" Elizabeth asks him, moving to stand between his legs.

"Yeah." he shakes his head. "I'm fine."

"You're not the only one that can tell when someone's lying." she says simply. "Tell me."

"Do you think you'll get your job back here at the diner?" he questions, staring into her eyes. "Now that you're not modelling anymore."

"Not sure." she admits, taking a deep breath. "I've been thinking about it, but I haven't made a decision yet. Why?"

"I know you miss it." he concedes, settling his hands over hers, that now rested on his lap. "And I don't want us being together to mess with what you want."

"I want you." she says seriously, reaching up one hand to caress the side of his neck. "Sure, I miss working here, but its just a job. I can always find another one...I can never find another you."

"Are you sure?" he questions, finding that he could get used to her being so open with her feelings for him, actually relishing in it whenever she is.

"I'm sure." she says wholeheartedly. "A jobs a job...there's only one of you and I'm not giving you up for anything or anyone."

"Good to know."


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