Blind to Love: Seeing the Truth
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--- General Hospital
Courtney felt herself shaking. Her whole life was falling down around her, but she did have the chance to make it right. She would try as hard as she could to make it up to him.
Sonny's words from the jail rang over and over again in her ears. Jason was in a coma. Courtney put the man she loved in a coma. Every time her eyes closed she could see his face. That look of shock and something else that she couldn't identify that stamped his face as she ran him down.
They only locked eyes for a second before her car smashed into him. She knew he felt betrayed. She would have felt the same thing, anyone would have. In a way, she had betrayed him, but her actions were partly justifiable. She thought he was cheating on her. Maybe her actions were drastic, but they weren't without reason.
The elevator doors slid apart, and she rushed out. Her eyes passed over a young couple, both crying. They looked happy and Courtney felt her heart squeeze at the sight of them. The nurse came and placed a baby into the woman's arms.
That should have been her and Jason. They should be in the hospital having their first child, not the way they were. He shouldn't have befriended Elizabeth Webber, she shouldn't have run him over with a car.
With the sight of the new budding family still in her face, Courtney rushed towards ICU with a new resolve in her. She would sit by Jason day and night until he woke up and saw how good they were for each other.
She passed an old man and woman, smiling to herself. That would be her and Jason years and years down the road.
She stopped dead in her tracks and stopped smiling the instant when she read the little plaque on the wall next to the door. Jason Morgan's room. The confidant feeling she had only seconds ago slipped away from her. It was as though she was walking into the courtroom for her sentencing.
Slowly and quietly, she pushed open the door. The nurse in the room smiled at her and walked past. The woman closed the door quietly, leaving the two of them alone.
Her eyes passed over him, he looked worse than she thought he would.
The tears rushed to her face faster than she had the chance to wipe them away. She did that to him, her and her insecurities. Jason loved her, but he loved Elizabeth too.
She knew that. She wasn't a fool. She knew of the history between them. Jason loved Elizabeth Webber, and had for years. At the same time, he loved Courtney, but she had something that Elizabeth Webber didn't. She had his promise to be with her. Elizabeth, once again, had the friendship and the wish for more. Courtney had him, and she would do anything to keep him.
Spotting the chair next to the bed, she quietly slipped into it. Right next to him, in her rightful place - a place that Elizabeth would no longer occupy. It was Courtney's turn now.
Their hands touched as she locked hers into his. He would be okay, she would get him better. When he recovered, or knowing Jason even before he'd recovered, he would help her get out of the mess Carly had made with the cops. He loved her, and she loved him more than anything. He would see that they were the ones for each other, and he wouldn't need Elizabeth anymore.
"Jason? Baby, it's Courtney." Her voice tentatively spoke. She wished her voice wasn't as shaky as it came out. Hoping to put more strength in her voice, she cleared her throat and tried again. "I'm so sorry Jason, but I know you'll understand. Please, Jason, please wake up."
Nothing happened and no movement came to his face. A wave of sadness ripped through her and Courtney closed her eyes. Her head bowed down.
Beside her, Jason moaned.
Courtney didn't open her eyes. It wasn't real. He wasn't awake, there was no way. She felt the bed shift as he moved around and made another noise. She could barely hope to open her eyes and see him awake.
Finally, she worked up the courage and her eyes opened and she saw the frown on his previously expressionless face. Her whole face lit up. He was waking up. "Jason! Oh god, I was so worried. Open your eyes, I'm right here."
His eyes opened slowly. Courtney felt her eyes tear up all over again. "Jason!"
"Courtney? What? Where..." He whispered. There was confusion in his voice, which was understandable.
She laughed and held his hand tighter. "You're in the hospital, I'm so sorry Jason. Please, you have to..."
"I can't! What happened? What are you talking about? Oh god...." Jason spoke, horrified look on his face.
The door opened and Elizabeth walked inside. The cup of coffee she held in her hand dropped. "Jason!" She too rushed to his side. "Courtney, what are you doing here?"
"I came to see Jason! What are you doing here?" Courtney questioned, even though she knew why Elizabeth was there. Still, she wanted the other girl to feel out of place and leave, so she tried to sound as if she couldn't come up with one reason why Elizabeth should be in Jason's hospital room.
Elizabeth started to talk again, but Jason's voice killed the conversation, and broke both of their hearts.
"Elizabeth? I can't... I can't see you. I can't see⦠Elizabeth?"
Welcome to the story BLIND to Love. Like my hint? It's been there all along. Please tell me what you think and don't be too angry. How many of you figured it out before this chapter? Did anyone?
(I'm braced for angry Jason-lovers too, so fire at will!)
