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Chapter 25

"Good morning." Jason kissed Elizabeth's soft lips now that her eyes were open. He'd been up for a while and they were almost too much temptation to resist.

"Morning." Liz couldn't help but smile at the amazing man she was sharing the bed with. This was how you started the day. She really liked that they were still cuddled up. Being held close as she fell asleep was an incredible feeling. "How are you?"

"I'm in bed with a beautiful woman who happens to be smart and funny as well. Life is great." Jason smiled as he answered. The smile got wider when she blushed. "How are you feeling?"

"Pretty great." Liz said before dropping her head onto his shoulder to hide her face. Which had to be bright red at the moment.

"So you enjoyed yourself last night?" Jason knew she had but he was enjoying the conversation.

"Yes. And this morning too." Liz said looking up at him through her lashes. They had been sleeping for a few hours when she felt his hands on her body. Wanting to feel that energy they created again she turned over and they made love again.

"So you won't mind if we do that again, at some point?" Jason wouldn't mind which he was sure she knew. He was hard just lying here with her in his arms.

"I could definitely be talked into it." Liz said relaxing against him. "Know what else I can be talking into?"

"What?" Jason asked running his hand up and down her back. He very much enjoyed touching her, and having her touch him.

"Breakfast." Liz was hungry. "I think it's a good day for a full Irish breakfast." A fair amount of calories had been burned in the last eight hours.

"Are you sure you can handle all that food?" Jason was kind of hungry himself.

"I'm counting on you helping me. That's what boyfriends do. They finish dishes when their girlfriends over order." Liz explained to him. "Not that I do that often. I generally can eat everything I order. I like food."

Jason was just laughing at her. He really liked that they could laugh together. "I'll ask before trying to steal a French fry. I don't want to get hurt."

"Good plan. I'm going to shower and you can order breakfast." Liz moved from his arms and rolled from the bed. She was confident enough in her body that she didn't reach for the robe at the bottom of the bed.

Jason's eyes were glued to her firm bottom that last night he learned was a perfect handful. "Breakfast, and then I'll shower." He would also send a message to the guys that they were staying in the room this morning.

"Nervous?" Jason asked as they drove to lunch. For the first time since arriving in Ireland they would be spending a good chunk of time apart, which was going to feel weird. After the meal, Elizabeth was going to the spa with the ladies, and the guys were going to have a business meeting. They would meet up again at the hotel in time to get ready for the reception this evening. Hopefully tomorrow they could have more uninterrupted time.

"No." Liz shook her head. "At work I do a lot of cold meetings where I walk into a room and ask for money." By cold she meant meetings with people she'd never met before. "I'm not asking for anything today, so this is not at all stressful. I'm just arm candy. I could get used to this." She joked with a wide smile.

"Arm candy? Not even close." Jason had to laugh at his girlfriend. "I think the Giambettis are going to like you. I've never introduced anyone to them so you are going to make me look good." The Giambettis actually liked him a lot, so today was not anything to stress over.

"Maximus and Margareta. Max and Carly. Milo and Sabrina." Liz went over the names of the people she was being introduced to. It was a trick she did at work before going to group meetings. Generally she attached a physical attribute to each of the names to make sure she was addressing the correct person. Here that wasn't necessary. "Then from Johnny's organization I'll be meeting Felix and Lucas, as well as Cody and his wife Karen." Felix was Johnny's number two guy. Cody was the head of security or in other words his number three guy. Diane had given Liz a quick introductory course on the important players during the flight over. That was apparently one of the things the women who were already part of this life did for those that were new. "Lucas is also Carly's brother."

"Yes." Jason nodded as he followed the car with Johnny's guys. They were the escort for the day. Renaldo, Hank, and Chris, where in the car behind Liz and Jason. "Did you take notes while talking with Diane?" He was impressed.

"No. I am very good with names. Once I'm introduced to everyone I'll have faces to go with those monikers, and then I won't forget no matter how much time passes. Ever. It's my superpower." Liz said with a sunny smile.

"Photographic memory?" Jason wanted to know.

"Not even close. Most days I'm lucky to find my keys when I'm trying to leave my house." Liz said cracking herself up. "It only works with names, faces, and company titles." She wasn't claiming to have an eidetic memory like her boyfriend. She did get that being so good with names and faces would be a benefit in terms of socializing with his business associates. "This is where you tell me what you are bad at."

"When I come across something I'll let you know." Jason said trying not to laugh. He had plenty of faults, but messing with her was too good to pass up. "I'm pretty much perfect."

"Not buying it Morgan." Liz said giving him attitude. "You just look like trouble."

"I'll tell you what my flaws are, if you tell me what your favorite color is." Jason grinned as they made another turn.

"Let me think about it." Liz said as they passed through a large gate. "I'm not sure that meets the law of equivalent exchange."

"Did you just quote Full Metal Alchemist?" Jason was a huge fan of the show.

"I did. Do you watch?" Elizabeth was a huge fan.

"I have the entire collection, the first and second series, on DVD." Jason didn't know anyone else who watched it. "You might be the practically perfect one."

"I'll take that, only because it's true." She said dropping him a wink. They would need to have a marathon when they got back home. "Where are we?" She asked looking around.

"The private estate the Giambettis are renting. Maximus doesn't stay at hotels unless it cannot be avoided." Jason explained a little about the Don. "They can be a security nightmare."

"Do you normally stay in hotels when you travel?" Elizabeth would take this opportunity to learn more about security procedures.

"No. Since I normally travel during my down time I tend to take off large blocks of time. The last time I left Port Charles it was for two months. So I rent houses. It's more cost effective, and provides better security." Now that they were dating he would do shorter vacations to accommodate her schedule. Taking two months off at a time wasn't something Elizabeth would be able to do. "We are in a hotel this time because I didn't want you to feel trapped." He parked and turned off the car.

"Trapped?" Elizabeth asked confused.

"In a house, like this, we would be isolated. I brought you to new country, one where the people I work with are the only people you know. I wanted to make sure you didn't feel like you were at my mercy when we were in for the night. There are countless people you can call for help at the hotel, and multiple ways to get away from me if you feel threatened. Even with us now sharing a room, you have greater freedom of moment at a hotel versus a private home." He had given this some thought before telling Phillip to book the rooms.

She was blown away by what she just heard. One of the things Lila said often was that Jason took excellent care of the people he had in his life. Here was proof. She had been with him only a few days when this decision had to be made, still he put her comfort before his. "Thank you." Leaning over she gave him a quick kiss. "Next time we go away we can stay in a house."

"I'll remember that." Jason would not violate her trust in him, ever. "Ready to go meet everyone?"

"I am." Liz said checking her reflection one final time as Jason walked around the car to open her door.

"Hi." Chloe answered the door, mainly because she was in the hall when the bell rang. The Giambettis didn't have staff this week. "Come on in."

The interior of the home was lovely. It was Irish countryside with a bit of posh. The fact that this is what the Giambettis had rented led Liz to conclude that they were comfortable with their wealth, and power, but didn't need to shove those facts in others faces. She added that to what else she knew for a fact. That both Jason and Francis respected Maximus very much.

"Hello." Liz smiled at the designer who of course looked amazing.

"Where are we putting the coats?" Jason asked after nodding a greeting.

"Right here." Chloe pointed to the large closet, complete with shoe boxes for damp days. So far the weather had been brilliant. She would send some Wellies over to the hotel in case that changed. The boots could also serve as a souvenir of the trip. She'd send them wax jackets as well. "Everyone else is in the parlor." When Liz's dress came into view the designer had to stop herself from giving a nod of approval. The other woman knew what worked for her. In style and color.

"We're the last to arrive?" Liz checked her watch. They weren't even close to being late.

"You are, but its fine. It was expected." Chloe said with a sly grin. They all knew Jason didn't want to be here.

Jason didn't say anything but he knew his cousin was messing with him. "Let's go so I can introduce you to everyone." After that he probably wouldn't say much to anyone other than his girlfriend until the meeting started.

"Okay." Liz smoothed down her dress and got ready for introductions. Today she was in her power color. Green. If she was ever in a situation where she needed a confidence boost this was her go to hue. While it was not a color that a lot of people gravitated to, she had always been a fan. The fitted green pencil dress with short sleeves and high round neckline was perfect for a meet and greet. The dress was also a good compliment to Jason's charcoal grey suit.

"Look who I found." Chloe announced as they arrived in the parlor where everyone was gathered. As she walked by Diane the designer whispered. "Left hand, ring finger." Because she had quickly spotted the piece of jewelry. Jason had incredible taste.

"Jason, welcome." Maximus was smiling as he extended his hand. "How are you?"

"Good." Jason answered accepting the handshake.

"I'm sure that will change tonight." Maximus said with a devilish grin. He was going to be watching the young mob boss closely tonight. Mostly to see if anyone was stupid enough to get on his nerves.

"Behave." Margareta said giving her husband a look. The man just liked to cause trouble. "Hello Jason."

"Mrs. Giambetti." Jason also shook her hand. It wasn't until after their first meeting that he learned most bosses did not. As far as he was concerned as the wife of the Don she had earned respect as well. "I'd like to introduce you to my girlfriend, Elizabeth Webber."

"Elizabeth, welcome." The older woman very much liked the way they looked together. There were not many mob bosses Jason's age. There were a few family scions though, and this was not the type of woman they generally had on their arms.

"Thank you." Liz said accepting the handshake.

"Let me introduce you to my son Max, and my daughter in-law Caroline. She prefers Carly." Margareta smiled at the woman who had captured her eldest son's heart. He had made a good match. "This is my youngest son Milo, and his fiancée Sabrina." Again another good match. "You know everyone else." Margareta finished and looked at Chloe.

"This is Felix Dubois and his husband Dr. Lucas Jones." Chloe started her round of introductions. "And these two troublemakers are Cody Paul and his wife Dr. Karen Wexler-Paul. Karen knows all the really good spots in Dublin to cause a ruckus." She said smiling at her best friend.

"Guilty." Karen was looking forward to getting to know Elizabeth some. Jason never brought anyone with him when he traveled.

"Can I get either one of you a beverage?" Carly was sharing hostess duties with her mother in-law. "Everyone sit."

"I'm good." Jason looked at Elizabeth.

"I'm fine as well, thank you." Liz relaxed into the soft chair. So far so good.

"Chloe said you will be joining us at the spa this afternoon. I'm hoping to hear more about your art. I've seen the paintings in the O'Brien home, they are lovely." Margareta said getting the conversation going. "Also you can tell me what Lila is up to these days. Since Jason won't be with us you can tell us the good stories."

"I'm not sure we'll have enough time to cover all her exploits in detail." Liz laughed understanding that Jason's grandmother knew the Don's wife.

"Since we are all here, why don't we move into the dining room?" Margareta had overseen the caterers as they set everything up so they could eat. The sooner the ladies left the sooner the men could handle business. She wanted her husband to have a chance to relax before the reception, this was one of his busiest weeks of the year even with Max and Milo taking meetings.

"That sounds like a wonderful idea." Maximus got to his feet and helped his wife to hers.

"Did you get that dress in Port Charles?" Diane wanted to know as they walked down the hall.

"No." Liz shook her head. "Buffalo, at an end of season sale last year. I'm surprised that is what you asked about."

"I'll get a closer look at the ring at the spa." Diane replied with a cheeky grin. "I can't do so now without being rude. Also I don't think Jason will survive that much attention. I don't want to break him before tonight." She said before moving over to where her husband was talking with Johnny.

"You doing okay?" Liz asked her guy.

"This is the easy part. Later on tonight is what I have to get through without hurting someone." Jason just shook his head. "You in your pretty dress will be a welcome distraction." He hadn't even seen it yet, but know she was going to be lovely.

"I'll do my best." She said smiling at him. "Hank and Renaldo can back me up if I need it." Looking over her shoulder she didn't see them. "Where are they?"

"Having a quick meeting with the other security crews. Since they will be splitting up when you leave for the spa they need to talk now. Margareta would have had food set up in whichever room they are using." Jason knew that for a fact. Like the Corelli Morgan organization and the O'Brien organization, the men who worked for the Giambettis were family.

"Good to know. Let's go eat so that we ladies can leave. Diane needs to grill me about the ring." Liz commented as they walked into the large room and grabbed plates.

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