A/N – Thanks for all of the reviews. I'm glad that even if you weren't a Johnny/Liz fan that you guys hung in there and still read the story. BeckyFan1999 – lol he was yummy. I have to say that I deleted GH from my DVR yesterday. I almost cried after hearing all the bullshit that came out of Liz's mouth re: AJ. I just can't watch anymore. Made me really sad, because I've watched the show for so long. Oh well. Damn RC.
Chapter 26 – Tears will Fall
Liz lay in the bed crying. She was beyond emotionally exhausted. So much had happened in the last 2 days that she could barely process it all.
Felix walked in and sat down. "You want to talk?" He said handing her a tissue.
She took a deep breath. "I just hurt."
"I know. I've been so worried about you; everyone has."
Liz nodded. "I miss him."
"Johnny?"
"Yes. I keep alternating between wanting to hit him and wanting for him to walk back through that door so I can kiss him."
"I'm so sorry."
"I get why he left. Hell, I have so many conflicting emotions right now that I can't stand being around me."
Felix sighed. "What are you going to do?"
She ignored his question. "When I was lying in that bed and Manny was acting like a complete lunatic, I was so glad Johnny was there. I would always turn and look into his eyes and feel stronger whenever it got to be too much. When Jason appeared, I lost it because I knew he was hurt and weak. "
"And you love him."
Liz pounded her fist into the bed and growled. "Yes, I love him. He freaking haunts me."
Felix chuckled.
"Before he had his seizure, he made me admit that to him."
"But…."
She sat up further. "That doesn't mean that all my hurt just evaporates into thin air. I still have so much anger and I don't know what to do with it."
Felix sat on the bed and held out his arms. "Come here."
Liz held onto Felix and cried.
She had just pulled back and wiped her face when Patrick came into the room.
"Is everything alright?"
Liz smiled. "I'm just having an emotional breakdown, but hey, come on in."
Patrick smiled. "Sorry. I have your latest test results."
"Lay it on me."
"Well, it looks like there are no serious after affects from the drugs."
She looked at Felix and smiled.
"And most of it is out of your system."
"So, I can go home?"
Patrick smiled. "Yes. I've already signed your release papers."
Liz grinned.
"Now, you need to take it easy. Your body is still going to be a bit sluggish for the next few days."
"Okay."
"So, do you have anything to change into?"
She looked at Felix and then back at Patrick. "Not really."
Carly walked into the room. "I'll have Johnny go pick up some clothes for you and then come back."
Liz smiled. "Thank you Carly." She watched Carly text Johnny as Patrick left followed by Felix.
"How are you doing?"
"Much better."
"You've been crying." Carly said looking at her closely.
Liz got quiet.
"Can I say something?"
"Can I really stop you?"
Carly grinned. "Probably not."
Liz smiled. "Go ahead."
"You already know I'm Team Jason." Carly said smirking. "But, I just want you to think about the last 48 hours and how you almost lost each other forever. Life is too short to live in the past. We all make mistakes. We all do stupid things that might seem like a good idea at the time, but in the end do more harm than good; trust me, I'm the Queen of that. Despite everything that Jason has done, he has always loved you. I may never understand what you two have, but I do know that for Jason, you are it. Don't punish him or yourself anymore. Let him back in."
"Is that what you think I'm doing, punishing Jason?"
"That's for you to answer. But, can you at least try to give him a chance? What are you afraid of anyway?"
Liz just stared at Carly as tears began to fall.
Carly stood up. "I thought he was going to stop breathing when he thought you weren't going to wake up." Carly said wiping tears away. "I would do anything for Jason. I owe that man more than I can ever repay. But this, I can't fix. Only you can fix this. And if you don't take him back, I seriously don't know how he is going to live with it. And besides, you'd be a complete and utter idiot."
Liz watched her walked out of the room and totally lost it.
Johnny O. walked into the room and put the bag with her clothes down. It killed him to see Liz so upset. He walked over and pulled her into his arms. "It's going to be okay."
Liz got herself together and got dressed. Johnny drove her back to the penthouse. He refused to let her go back to her apartment per Sonny's orders. It was like a fortress compared to her apartment and with Anthony and Claudia still unaccounted for, no one was willing to take any chances.
She walked in and looked around and then sat down on the couch. The place just felt so empty inside, and so did she.
She heard someone at the door and Johnny and Francis came walking in with pizza.
"Francis!" Liz yelled as she ran over to him and hugged him. "I missed you."
Francis blushed. "Good to be back on my feet."
They sat down and started to eat.
"I know what you two are doing."
Francis looked over at her. "What's that?"
"Thank you for keeping me company."
Johnny smiled. "Any time"
They ate and talked until Francis got up to go. "I better go get some rest."
Liz walked him to the door. "Thanks again Francis."
She closed the door and sat down on the couch. "You know, I owe you my life Johnny."
Johnny looked over at her. "I would have never forgiven myself if you died."
She grabbed his hand. "Well, let's just be glad that I didn't."
She laid her head on his shoulder. "Johnny."
"Yea?"
"Can you stay on the couch tonight?"
The fear in her voice was killing him. "Of course."
She got up and walked upstairs to her room.
Carly stood up to leave Jason's room. He had been sleeping for quite some time and she needed to get back to Michael.
"Carly." Jason said softly.
She turned around and smiled. "Hi."
"What are you still doing here?"
"I feel like if I take my eyes off of you, that you'll disappear again."
Jason smiled. "I'm not planning on going anywhere drama queen."
Carly pouted and smacked his arm lightly. "Don't make fun of me."
Jason chuckled. "Have you heard anything about Liz?"
"She's fine. She's at the penthouse."
Jason smiled. "Good. Is Johnny O. with her?"
"Yup. Sonny has extra guards everywhere."
"Good."
"I had a talk with her."
"Carly what…."
She cut him off. "Relax. I tried to help the situation not put an end to it."
"Sometimes with your idea of help, it could go either way."
Carly shot him a look.
"I'm sorry." He said chuckling.
She smiled. "I have to go see Michael."
"Tell him I love him."
"I will. Glad you're going to be okay."
"Me too."