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Title: Love Me Like You Do
Summary: Jason has been presumed dead for two years. Elizabeth meets the mysterious 'Jake' and a connection is formed as she takes him under her wing. Ric witnesses the growing bond between them and does everything he can to sabotage their relationship so he can make Elizabeth his. How far will he go and will he succeed? Set after 3/31/2015. Liason Endgame.
Chapter 12
(Nikolas crosses his arms and looks at Hayden with curiosity)
Nikolas: "So, what's this about a plan?"
Hayden: (scoffs) "What are you talking about?"
Nikolas: "You're the one that said it, my dear, not me."
(He decides to walk in even though she didn't say he could. She rolls her eyes before shutting the door)
Hayden: "You know, you really need to learn your manners. How would you like it if someone just walked into your home without asking?"
Nikolas: (snorts) "They do it all the time. I love my family and close friends, but they have a tendency to let themselves in."
(As Hayden walks towards Nikolas, she speaks)
Hayden: "They don't knock?"
Nikolas: (nods) "Yes, they knock. I have a butler, but he isn't always around to open the door and see people in."
Hayden: (hands on her hips) "Well, unlike you and your guests, I'd like to think I have a choice whether or not I let someone in." (raises her eyebrows) "And for the record, I don't recall allowing you enter my room."
Nikolas: "But you'll let your partner in crime in, right?"
Hayden: "I never said I was working with someone or that I have an agenda."
Nikolas: (laughs) "Oh, please! We both know you are. I know you don't want Jake around Elizabeth. That much is obvious."
Hayden: "Jake is my husband. Of course I won't want her filthy paws all over him. Can you blame me?"
Nikolas: (acknowledges) "Elizabeth is a beautiful woman."
Hayden: (smirks) "Sounds like you have a soft spot for her."
Nikolas: (rolls his eyes) "No. We've just been friends for a long time."
Hayden: (shrugs innocently) "I don't know, Nikolas. It sounds a lot more than that."
Nikolas: (clear his throat) "You're getting off topic, Miss Barnes."
(He points at her with a serious tone and expression)
Nikolas: "I know you're working with someone...or for someone."
(Hayden shrugs while tilting her head and crosses her arms)
Hayden: "You sound so sure of everything. Why don't you tell me?"
Nikolas: "I may not know who you're working for yet, but I do know you have an agenda. Mark my words, I WILL find out."
(Hayden observes his behavior and takes the opportunity to play a little with him. She casually walks to him. When she reaches him, she looks at him sexily and slides her hands up his arms)
Hayden: "I bet you're hot in bed, aren't you?"
(Nikolas looks at her in disbelief)
Nikolas: "E-Excuse me?"
(Hayden shrugs as she rubs her hands up and down his arms before moving to his chest)
Hayden: (chuckles softly) "Oh, come on, Prince Cassadine. I'm sure you'd had your pick at the ladies. I'll bet they've all said the same thing: you leave them wanting more."
(Before she has a chance to slide her hands below his stomach, he grabs her hands and glares at her)
Nikolas: "Look, lady, I don't know what you're trying to do..."
Hayden: (smirks) "What do you think I'm trying to do, Prince Nikolas?"
Nikolas: "My name is Nikolas. If you don't know that by now, you're even more delusional than I thought." (raises his eyebrows) "And for the record, your charms don't fool me. I know you have a secret and I WILL find out what it is."
(He forcefully puts her hands down and gives her a polite smile)
Nikolas: "You have yourself a good day, Mrs. Barnes."
(He walks past her and leaves her hotel room with her looking on. At General Hospital, Elizabeth has just finished with a patient when she walks to the Nurse's Station. She grabs a few files and begins to work on them. She is completely oblivious to Felix's sudden appearance)
Felix: "Hello? Earth to Nurse Webber?"
(Elizabeth quickly shakes her head and blinks as she looks at her friend)
Liz: "Huh?"
Felix: (chuckles) "Someone's mind is occupied."
Liz: (shakes her head) "No. Just never ending paperwork."
Felix: (raises his eyebrows) "Or never ending thoughts of Mr. Barnes." (smirks) "Am I right?"
(Elizabeth gathers her paperwork and glares at the male nurse, which causes him to chuckle)
Felix: "Oooh, trouble in paradise?"
Liz: (sighs) "There's no trouble in paradise, Felix. I just have a lot on my mind and Jake is married. No matter how I feel about that, I won't come between marriage vows."
Felix: (sympathetically) "I know you don't want to, girl. You're the kindest person I know." (jokingly) "Sometimes I think you don't have a mean bone in your body."
Liz: (smirks) "That's because you didn't know me when I first came to Port Charles."
Felix: (raises his eyebrows & smiles) "Ooh, I did someone have a mean streak I didn't know about?"
Liz: (smiles) "Bet your ass I did."
Felix: (excitedly) "Details, woman. I need details."
(She laughs at his enthusiasm)
Liz: "Someone's eager."
Felix: "I didn't know one of my best friends had a wild streak."
Liz: "I smoked, for starters."
Felix: (shocked) "Okay, I didn't expect that." (tilts his head) "How long did that last?"
Liz: (shakes her head) "Not very long. I was rebellious at the time."
Felix: (shrugs) "What else?"
Liz: "I drank beer."
Felix: (chuckles) "When you said you were rebellious, you weren't kidding."
Liz: (smiles) "But I grew up." (jokingly) "I hope I turned out alright."
Felix: (nods & smiles) "You are just fine, my dear."
(They briefly hug before getting back to work. Minutes after she is entering information on the computer, her mind wanders to the other day when Hayden came to her house and warned her 'kindly' to stay away from Jake. Elizabeth shook her head and scoffs slightly at the bitch's demand. The nurse couldn't stop the sadness from appearing as she remembered Hayden's details about her sex life with Jake. The night when Hayden made her entrance as Jake's wife was the night Jake and Elizabeth were going to take their relationship to the next level. Elizabeth swore she could've killed Hayden after that. Elizabeth had been dreaming about that night for a long time)
(If it wasn't for Hayden coming into the picture, Elizabeth and Jake could have had a very different life right now. They would be happy and in love. They never said the 'L' word yet, but she had a feeling it was only a matter of time before it happened. Elizabeth knew there was always a possibility of Jake's past coming back and him remembering everything. After months of waiting, Jake came to the conclusion it would never happen. He was fine with that. He accepted it. It just meant he could move on. That person he wanted to move on with was Elizabeth)
(Elizabeth had to accept the fact that she and Jake had no future together. As much as she wanted him, she couldn't have him. Even though she and Jake haven't known each other that long, in her heart, it feels like she knew everything there was to know about him. What she realized in that moment both scared her and made her face light up. Elizabeth realized she was in love with Jake)
Chapter 12 Done
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