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"We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly."
Chapter 13
Falling In
Previously on You and Me…
Elizabeth yawns before tilting her head up to see her fiancée already awake. Moving so that her chin rested on his chest, she smiles as his free hand runs up and down her bare back.
"Good morning," she softly declared as her fingertips wandered his muscular chest.
"It is," he replied, leaning down to kiss her. Pulling away, Jason slightly sits up.
"Where do you think you're going," the brunette asked. Looking back down at her, Jason grins, "I had booked a spa appointment for you at eleven, figuring that you needed to relax."
Elizabeth sweetly smiles at him, loving how he had thought of everything for this romantic weekend.
"I love that you did that for me, but I have a much better way of relaxing," Elizabeth said as she pulled on his arm. Jason saw the mischievous glint in her eyes.
"Could I ever say no to you," he whispered as he loomed over her.
"I dare you to find out," she replied before his lips crashed into hers.
~December 23rd, 2006~
Jason watched as she pushed Cameron on the swing. Her stomach was growing rounder and fuller, and his heart swelled with pride, knowing that she was carrying his child.
Every time I see your face
My heart takes off on a high-speed chase
He thought about that special weekend they had spent in New York City, or rather the bed in New York City.
Now don't be scared, it's only love
Baby, that we're falling in
They went out for dinner and to see the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center, but other than that, they opted to explore their hotel room instead.
His mind wandered to the day they came back…
"Mommy!"
Elizabeth looked up from reading her magazine on the couch to see Cameron running into the penthouse with Jason behind him.
"Hi baby boy! Oh, I missed you! Did you have fun with Aunt Em and Uncle Nic," she asked the toddler as he sat on her lap. Jason closed the door behind him and joined them on the couch.
"Yeah, Uncle Nic let me ride a horse!"
Elizabeth looked alarmed as she looked to Jason.
I can't wait till tomorrow
This feeling has swallowed me whole
"Nic just walked them around the yard. Emily assured me he was fine," Jason explained. Elizabeth nodded her head as she listened to her two year old describe his whirlwind of a weekend.
Cameron soon grew tired, and Elizabeth took him up for bed. Jason followed them upstairs, and watched as Elizabeth read Cameron a story.
Closing Cameron's door, Elizabeth said that she was ready for bed as well. Jason nodded to her and went to go back downstairs.
And know that I've lost control
This heart that I've followed
"Aren't you coming with me," she timidly asked. Jason stopped in his tracks and turned around to look at her.
Has left me so hollow
That was then, this is now, yeah you have changed everything
"Uh, yeah, I'll be right there," he replied. Quickly walking down the steps, Jason turns out of the lights and locks the front door. Racing back up the steps and down to Elizabeth's room, Jason stops right outside of it.
Taking a deep breath, he opens the door to see Elizabeth midway undressed. His breath catches in his throat as he watched her change into blue silk pajamas and a pink tank top.
Every time I see your face
My heart takes off on a high-speed chase
Swallowing the frog in his throat, Jason watches as she pulled the covers from the bed and slowly eases herself into them. Turning to face him, her eyes question why he was still dressed.
Now don't be scared, it's only love
That we're falling in
Closing the door behind him, Jason hastily strips out of his jeans and t-shirt, only leaving him in his boxers. Turning off the bedside lamp, Jason scoots in under the covers, and doesn't wait long until he feels Elizabeth move closer to him in the dark.
Opening up his arm so she could snuggle into his side, Jason lets out a breath he didn't realize he was holding.
"Thank you for this weekend," she whispered, her fingers wandering on his chest. "You're welcome," Jason said.
"I realize that we may be moving fast here, as I haven't slept in the same bed as a man in a few months and it's you now, and I'm just…God I'm rambling,"
Jason smiled down at his soon-to-be wife.
"Elizabeth, it's okay if you're not ready to share a bed yet. I understand," Jason softly said as he rubbed a tender hand down her back.
I would never do you wrong
Or let you down or lead you on
"It's not that I'm not ready, it's just that I don't want to ruin this. Everything has been going so well lately…I guess what I'm trying to say is I'm waiting for the inevitable shoe to drop," she faintly whispered.
Don't look down, it's only love
Baby, that we're falling in
Jason rolled onto his side so he was facing her. Puling her close so their bodies were touching, he ran a hand through her hair. Cupping her cheek in his hand, he forced her to look at him.
"Elizabeth, nothing's going to happen. I'm not going to run away. I'm here to stay as long as you'll have me," Jason stated, willing her to understand.
Elizabeth nodded as she scooted closer to him. She snuggled into his chest until he heard her relaxed breathing and could tell that she fell asleep. Jason sighed, knowing that she was still afraid that he would leave her. If anything, it was the other way around. A part of him was afraid that if she saw what he really was, she would take Cameron and leave.
Quelling his thoughts, Jason closed his eyes so he could join Elizabeth in her dreams.
It was as if he just closed his eyes when he heard Cameron's cries. His instincts kicked into overdrive as he sprang out of bed. His mind forced out any sinister scenarios as he flung open the door and ran down the hallway.
In the back of his mind, he could hear Elizabeth's alert footsteps right behind him.
Opening the door to Cameron's room, Jason's eyes find Cameron huddled in his bed, his sheets pulled up to his chin. He assessed the room for any danger, but failed to find any.
He felt Elizabeth slip by him and held her son in her arms. Jason vigilantly watched by the doorway as Elizabeth soothed her little boy.
I'm standing in your driveway
It's midnight and I'm sideways
"Cam, Mommy's here. What happened," she asked in a comforting tone, rubbing her hand down his back. Cameron held onto his mother, until he slowly looked to Jason.
"Mommy, I had a bad dream. Monster under the bed," Cameron replied. Elizabeth looked to Jason, and he immediately understood what was going on.
To find out if you feel the same
Won't be easy, have my doubts too
Stepping inside the toddler's room, Jason checked under the bed, and even the small closest.
"No monsters here, Cam. You're safe," the blonde said as he joined Elizabeth and Cameron on the bed. "See Cameron, you just had a bad dream," she appeased her son.
"Mommy, can I sleep with you," the little boy asked. "Of course you can," she replied as she picked up her son and carried him out of the room.
But it's over, without you I'm just lost, incomplete
Yeah you feel like home, home to me
Jason hesitated before he followed them. This was unknown territory. He had no idea what to do next, so he followed them back to Elizabeth's room.
Standing in the doorway, he watched as Elizabeth tucked Cameron in, before joining him underneath the covers. Cameron instantly snuggled into his mother's side.
Elizabeth moved her gaze from her frightened son to her fiancée standing in the doorway.
Every time I see your face
My heart takes off on a high-speed chase
She nodded her head for him to join them. Jason nodded back and made his way over to the bed.
Sliding in under the covers, he stayed on the edge of the bed. Elizabeth smirked at him, and he moved closer.
Now don't be scared, it's only love
That we're falling in
He still kept his distance from Cameron, unsure of what to do next. Elizabeth rolled her eyes as she moved her and her son closer to Jason.
Cameron was fast asleep, but once he felt the warm body beside him, he instantly moved from Elizabeth to Jason. A surprised Jason looked down to see Cameron huddling into his side.
I would never do you wrong
Or let you down or lead you on
He looked at Elizabeth, who was smiling at his dumbfounded look. He took a breath, realizing how far them had come in two months. Moving his gaze from the little toddler snuggled into his chest, Jason watched as Elizabeth moved closer to them.
Don't look down, it's only love
Baby, that we're falling in
Jason opened his arms, and held both mother and son in his warm embrace, warding off any bad dreams for the rest of the night…
Tomorrow was Christmas Eve.
They had gone shopping the other day, hand in hand, looking for presents for Cameron…
Jason looked down at the brunette standing beside him. It was as if a permanent smile had been etched onto her face. Sensing his gaze, his fiancée matched his gaze.
All those nights I stayed awake
Thinking of all the ways to make you mine
"What are you looking at," she coyly asked as they stopped outside of the toy store. Jason looked down at their joined hands. It was almost three o'clock in the afternoon, and they had spent the better part of the day searching for Christmas presents. He had convinced her to take the day off to spend it with him, and she couldn't refuse his tantalizing offer.
All of those smiles will never fade
Never run out of ways to blow my mind
Moving his gaze from their entwined fingers, Jason looked into her eyes, then at her lips. He leaned in, and she was surprised at first that he was kissing her in public.
Every time I see your face
My heart takes off on a high-speed chase
Pulling away, he could tell he took her breath away.
"I was looking at the mother carrying my son and soon-to-be wife," Jason suavely replied, kissing the hand he was holding. Elizabeth blushed, and Jason just smiled as he opened the door for Elizabeth.
Now don't be scared, it's only love
That we're falling in
They spent the whole day together, reveling in each other's company. It was the first time Jason had gone Christmas shopping and actually enjoyed it. He had never felt so carefree and relaxed.
After picking out numerous gifts for Cameron, Elizabeth pulled an at-first reluctant Jason into the baby store.
He was overwhelmed at first, but once Elizabeth guided him through the aisles, pointing out what their son would need, his heartbeat took off.
I would never do you wrong
Or let you down or lead you on
Pulling her into a secluded corner, Jason placed his hands on her hips, keeping her in place. He placed feather light kisses on her lips until she demanded more.
They heard a cough behind them, only to see one of the elderly workers smiling at them, catching them in a rather intimate embrace.
Jason nodded to the older woman, and Elizabeth untangled herself from his hold. The old woman walked away, muttering something about young love.
Elizabeth just grinned at Jason and they kept looking through the store. They spent a lot of time in the clothes section. Jason found an onesie that he thought was appropriate.
Showing it to Elizabeth, she instantly blushed.
"My Mom is hotter than your Mom. That's very subtle Jason," she teased him. He just shrugged his shoulders. "It's true," he replied as he placed the onesie in the basket he was carrying.
Don't look down, it's only love
Baby, that we're falling in
"Okay, since you're getting that one, I'm getting this one," Elizabeth said as she placed the black onesie in the basket. Jason picked it up, and grinned.
"My dad can kick your dad's ass," he read. "I like it," he cheekily said. Elizabeth laughed as he followed her into the next aisle…
Even though they had spent that special night together in bed with Cameron, it didn't happen again.
Jason wanted it to be more special, not just sleeping beside each other at night. He wanted it to mean more, and he had slowly been working himself up to tell her had he really felt. Elizabeth hadn't minded that they didn't spend each night together. She too didn't want to move fast, and above all, she didn't want to confuse Cameron.
Jason had never felt so relaxed and carefree. Of course, the past four months had been the hardest of his life. He lost what he thought was the love of his life. He made love to his best friend, getting her pregnant. He proposed to said best friend, who reluctantly said yes. That said best friend and her son had almost been murdered. He tried to walk away, but she wouldn't let him. She convinced him that they were safer together than apart. After he made love to her at Jake's a couple weeks ago, he couldn't stop thinking about her. He resisted his urge to touch her whenever she was in reaching distance. He resisted his urge to kiss her. He resisted the urge to tell her he loved her. But tomorrow, that was all going to change.
Jason had decided on Christmas Eve, he was going to pour his heart out to Elizabeth. Never one to be vulnerable, Jason had no idea what he was going to say.
He knew how he felt about Elizabeth. Over the course of the two months they had been living together, plus this past summer after he rescued her from Manny, Jason had slowly been falling in love with Elizabeth Webber.
And for the first time in his life, he wasn't afraid of opening his heart to someone else.
Don't be scared, it's only love
Baby, that we're falling in
A/N: I don't really like the ending, but I loved everything else. I hope I got my point across, and it wasn't read as sloppy writing. Lyrics to 'Falling In' by Lifehouse. Let me know what you thought in a review, or what you would like to happen. This coming week is Finals week, so I'm sure I won't be able to update until next weekend. Until then!