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Chapter 10 - Sleepover
Liz choked on her drink. "Oh my God." She said putting her hand over her mouth as she watched the show.
Felix looked over at Brenda and they busted up laughing. They were going to have to send her a nice bottle of champagne as a bonus. The woman's hand had squeezed the buns of steel. Jason's eyes grew wide. He didn't know what to do.
"You need to go over there and butt in." Felix said laughing as a second slow song came on and the woman was still clutching Jason.
"She's a sponsor."
"So what. She's a crappy one and she's molesting him. If anyone is going to get to grab those, it's me."
Liz grinned. "You're just jealous. Maybe you should interrupt."
Felix thought about being in the same position as the sponsor and sighed. Snapping back his attention, he rolled his eyes and made some weird hand motion. "Give me that drink." He said taking it away from her. His eyes grew big. "Incoming." Plan B was on the way.
Liz looked up and saw some swarmy looking guy walking towards her and she rushed off to where Jason was dancing. "Excuse me, may I cut in?" She asked loudly.
The woman looked up and glared at her.
"I think you've detained my boyfriend long enough." Liz said with a smile.
"Oh." The woman said pulling back. "It was really nice dancing with you." She said smiling and walking away.
Jason pulled Liz into his arms. "I think I will owe you for the rest of my life."
Liz chuckled. "You should actually thank Felix."
He looked down at her and gave her a look. "Are you telling me that you would have let that woman have her way with me?"
Liz rolled her eyes. "It wasn't that bad."
"She grabbed my butt."
Liz laughed. "I think I've had way to much champagne." She said grinning, surprised at how at ease Jason was making her feel.
Jason smirked. "Six to be exact."
She smacked him on the arm. "You were counting?"
He shrugged. "Nothing else to do."
She sighed and laid her head on his chest. All of a sudden, she felt really tired as all the stress from the day hit her. Brenda took a picture and texted it to Robin. Jason was in heaven feeling her body pressed up again his.
He felt a tap and they both looked up. It was swarmy guy. Jason smirked and looked down at her as the man asked to cut in. Liz gulped and tightened her grip around Jason making him slightly jump.
"Hi. I've barely gotten to spend any time with my girlfriend tonight. Do you think maybe you could ask later?"
The man smiled and back away.
"Thank you." Liz said softly.
"You're welcome."
The song ended and they went back to the table. Unknown to him, a reporter had gone up to swarmy guy and asked if she had heard right that Liz was with Jason and he confirmed.
"You guys ready to head off?"
Jason nodded. Sean walked up to them.
"Jason, why don't you ride with Liz? Sean will see me home." Brenda said grabbing Sean's hand.
He looked down at Elizabeth who he couldn't tell was making a face at Brenda.
"Okay." Jason said softly.
Brenda squeezed Jason's arm. "Thanks again." She said as Sean escorted her out of the party.
"You ready?" Elizabeth asked.
She looked up at him. "Sure."
Felix smiled. "It was nice meeting you."
Jason smiled. "Likewise."
Felix watched them walk away and bit his lip. "It's a damn shame." He muttered before walking away.
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Jason and Elizabeth sat in the car in silence. Both of them were thinking about the dance. Jason tried not to glance at her bare legs and stiletto heels and stare straight ahead.
They both started to talk at the same time and chuckled.
"Go ahead." Jason said softly.
"That was really nice how you took care of Brenda."
Jason shrugged. "I did what I had to."
"It was more than that. You care about each other even if the both of you won't admit it."
Jason looked over at her. "Brenda and I are complicated. She drives me absolutely nuts but we're seen each other at our best and worst. I consider her family."
Liz nodded. "Sonny wants me to feel like I'm a part of the family."
"How do you feel about that?"
"I think I could live with that."
The limo lurched and Liz slid into Jason and he grabbed her protectively. He cursed the driver under his breath who happened to be grinning. Brenda had paid him extra for that.
"You okay?"
Liz nodded but didn't move away. They still had another half hour to drive and by the time they had gotten to her loft she had fallen asleep. The driver opened the door and Jason asked him to hand him her purse. He got her key out and then picked her up and carried her. "I'll be right back." He said softly.
When he got up to the door, the limo pulled away. "Son of a…." Jason muttered. He got inside and then found her bedroom and laid her down. Taking off her shoes, he put them on the floor and then covered her up with a blanket. He went to call Sean and realized his phone was gone. He muttered an obscenity and then went into the living room and got comfortable on the couch.
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The next morning, Elizabeth woke up and stretched. She threw the covers back and then suddenly realized she was fully clothed. Sitting up quickly, she tried to remember how she had gotten into bed and then suddenly remembered Jason.
She got up and went to the bathroom and took off her dress. She grabbed a t-shirt and some sweats and then padded into the kitchen and that is when she saw him. He was lying on the couch, shirtless and she bit her lip at the sight. Now she understood Felix's lust. Not only was Jason handsome, but he was way more fit than she had expected. Shaking her head she went into the kitchen and turned on the coffee machine.
"Good morning." Jason said.
She jumped.
"Sorry."
She nodded as she tried not to look at his chest. "What happened last night?"
"The limo left me and somehow my phone is missing. So, I slept on the couch."
"Oh." She said grabbing two cups and placing them on the counter. "Would you like some coffee?"
He nodded and then turned and went to the bathroom. He came back and she watched him put on his shirt and then she poured the dark liquid into the cup.
Jason walked over and sat on the bar stool. "I like your place."
"Thanks. I have a great workspace."
"I noticed and you have a great view too."
She smiled. "Are you hungry?"
"Not really are you?"
"A little but I don't know what I want."
"I'll cook you something."
She looked at him with surprise. "You cook?"
"A little.
"I didn't have a chance to shop. I have pancake mix."
Jason smiled. "My specialty."
"Can you make them with chocolate chips?"
He nodded. "That is actually Michael and Morgan's favorites."
She looked up at him quizzically.
"Sonny's kids."
"Oh." She said getting out everything that he would need.
Jason got to work as she sat on the bar stool and watched him prepare everything. There was no questioning that Jason was a very interesting man. And she was actually grateful that he had showed up because things were much less awkward between them.
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Liz bit into the pancakes. "Oh my God, they are so damn good."
Jason smiled and ate some as he enjoyed the occasional groan spilling from her lips.
"When are you going back?" He asked curiously.
She took a sip of juice. "Monday."
"Did you fly commercial?"
She nodded.
"I have Sonny's jet. Why don't you keep me company?" He asked casually.
Liz swallowed hard.
"It's really nice and there are no crying kids or annoying seatmates. Unless, you think I'm annoying."
She grinned. "That sounds nice."
"I'll give you the details later."
The phone rang and Liz jumped up. "Hello."
"Hey, what are you doing?"
"Eating chocolate chip pancakes." She said with a smile.
She pulled the phone away as Brenda made a crazy noise. She had forgotten about Jason's breakfast skills. Jason smiled.
"Well, then I guess I won't ask you to meet me at the café then."
"Sorry."
"That's okay. Are you two getting along better?"
"Yes."
"Good. Why don't you two go sight-seeing?"
Liz frowned. "I'm sure Jason has been all over the city. Doesn't he need to do some security work?"
"No, Sean is here and he's taking care of it."
Liz bit her lip. "I'll think about it."
"If not, just call me back and I'll send a car for him."
"Do you have his phone?"
Brenda grinned. "Yes, Felix brought it over."
"I'll let him know."
"We'll meet later for dinner unless you have other plans."
"I'll call you later."
Liz hung up the phone.
"What was that about?"
"Sean is already over there handling the security aspects and Felix has your phone."
Jason shook his head. He never lost his phone. He was trying to think back and finally decided he must have lost it while he was changing. "Did she ask you to take me somewhere?"
Liz nodded. "She thought that you might like to go sight-seeing."
Jason shrugged. "I haven't been to Paris for awhile. It's up to you. Don't you have art things to do?"
"I really am not feeling that inspired right now."
"I'm game for whatever you want." Jason was just happy that she was willing to anything with him.
The doorbell rang. Liz jumped up and ran to get it. "Felix." She said loudly. "What are you doing here?"
He came in with a garment bag and Jason's phone. "Brenda sent me over on my way back home."
Felix looked over at Jason and sighed. "I hope you took advantage of that last night."
Elizabeth blushed. "Felix…"
"I'm just saying."
She laughed.
"You could of at least walked by the couch and tripped and "fell" on top of him." He said making hand quotes.
She grabbed the phone and garment bag. "Have you eaten?"
"That depends, what did you cook?"
Jason walked over to them. "Chocolate chip pancakes."
He raised his eyebrows and then looked at Liz. "You never cooked that before."
"Jason cooked."
Felix muttered something under his breath that neither one of them understood. "You can count me in." He said walking past them.
"I take it that's for me?"
Liz nodded and handed it to him. "I'll make the pancakes, you can go shower."
She watched him walk away and then went into the kitchen.
"I saw that."
"What?" She said. "If you say one more word I will burn your pancakes."
Felix gave her a shocked look and sat down.