Chapter 26
Liz and the twins had been home for 2 weeks now. Jase had decided that he needed to start working at the warehouse again. Carly has been coming over and with hiring Leticia's sister Maria everything has been partially easy for Liz. She is beginning to wonder though what is up with Jase. Ever sense he went back to work earlier in the week he has been closed off and distant. She tried talking to him and he told her not to worry about it so she did the next best thing.
Liz: Carly, has Sonny ever withdrawn from you?
Carly: Liz, what do you mean? Has Jase been withdrawn right now?
Liz: Ever sense he went back to work after Jay and Makena were born he comes home and goes into his weight room. He comes out for dinner and spends a little bit of time with the twins before they go to bed. After that he disappears to the weight room again until at least 2 am. I give up and go to bed then. When I ask him he tells me everything's fine and not to worry about it.
Carly: Liz, I am sure it's nothing, but give him sometime. Sonny said things have been tough with Rick being in town and not doing anything, everyone is on edge waiting for him to make a move. Maybe that's all it is. I am sure that Jase still loves you and the twins.
Liz: I don't doubt that. I just wish that he would talk to me. Tell me what was going on in his head.
Carly: He probably thinks that you have too much going on now to put more on your shoulders, I mean with the twins and all.
Liz: Yeah I guess. Hey can you stick around for a while? I want to go to the warehouse and see Jase. He left this morning before I got up. Which is unusual since the twins usually have me up before dawn.
Carly: Why don't we leave Maria with them for a while and we both go. I want to see Sonny anyway. Maybe the four of us can go out to eat tonight. It might help Jase.
Liz: Ok Let me run up and make sure Maria is ok with it.
20 minutes later the girls are entering the warehouse.
Liz: Hey Max, is Sonny and Jase around?
Max: Yeah, they are upstairs in Sonny's office. Let me go up and tell them you are hear. He goes upstairs.
Sonny comes down the stairs.
Sonny: Carly, Liz, what are you doing here?
Carly: Well Liz came to ream out her man for shutting down at home and I came to see if you wanted to go out tonight for dinner.
Sonny: Liz, be careful. There is stuff going on that you don't know about. I am sure that whatever he is thinking he has reasons for it. Just hear him out.
Liz: Sure. Is he up there in his office? Can I just go up or what?
Sonny: Go up, but remember, please listen to him and don't overreact. You just had twins. Your hormones are still whacked out no matter what you may think.
Liz: Yeah, I know Sonny. She heads up the stairs. She knocks on Jason's door.
Jase: Come in.
Liz walks in.
Jase: Liz, honey what are you doing here? Where are the twins?
Liz: Home with Maria. We need to talk and this seems to be the only place that I can track you down to where you can talk. I am going to stay calm, I just want to know what is going on. Why can't you talk to me like you used to? Am I too ugly. She starts to cry.
Jase: Honey, listen to me. It's not you. There is just a lot going on right now. I still have tons of contracts to do and stuff. Also with the twins I figure you are tired. Trust me, I love you and you are the most beautiful woman I have ever met. I am not just saying that because you are crying in my office either. Liz watching you give birth to Jay and Makena, it made you all the more beautiful to me. TO know that you love me that much that you would go through that, I am amazed. It has nothing to do with you. I am sorry if I have been distracted. I just keep waiting for Ric to make a move. He hasn't yet and it worries me. I'll tell you what. Why don't we see if Maria can stay late tonight and we go out to dinner. Just the two of us.
Liz: Well, Carly and I were actually thinking maybe the 4 of us could go do something. Maybe the no name for dinner just something so that us females can have some adult conversations.
Jase: Well lets go find Sonny and Carly and discuss it then we are getting out of here. He leans down and kisses Liz.
Jase: Hey Liz, how much longer are we on restriction? He grins.
Liz: At least 4 more weeks if not six. I will know in four.
Jase: Then it's 4 more weeks of working out in the weight room until I am exhausted.
Liz: Jase, is that why you keep disappearing to the weight room?
Jase: Of course. I am a frustrated man. I want my wife but know I can't have her. He grins. Liz Laughs.
Liz: And here I thought I turned you off.
Jase: Oh honey you do the exact opposite. Why do you think I wait until I know you are out and I am so tired that I couldn't do anything. Liz, Trust me, he pulls her close. Feel that babe. That's what I live with 24/7 right now. Liz blushes.
Jase: Liz, trust me as soon as the Dr. says its ok Maria will be getting over time. I am tired of cold showers and I have never been in this good of shape, ever.
Liz: Good we can put those muscles and that stamina to use in a few weeks. She grins. Ok lets go find Sonny and Carly before I ignore the Dr.'s orders and jump you right now.
Jase: Honey, you don't know how good that sounds but we need to go. They walk out of Jase's office hand in hand. Jase knocks on Sonny's door.
Jase: Sonny, you in there?
Sonny: Just a minute Jase.
Jase: I knew I heard something. He grins. He yells back, Hey, Sonny just meet me at the penthouse when you are done in there. Liz and I are out of here. Jase and Liz turn and leave.
30 Minutes later there is a knock at Jason and Liz's penthouse door.
Liz: Sonny, Carly, if that is you come on in. Took you guys long enough.
Sonny: Sorry guys. She jumped me.
Liz: Please I don't want to know, especially since I can't get any yet. She frowns.
Jase: Hey look at what you did to my girl. And here I was going to be nice and invite you to dinner. Now maybe I don't want to.
Carly: Sure just let us run and change. Where are we going?
Liz: The no name. Where else would we go? If we try and step foot in the PC Grille it's like we are starting World War 3. Anyway, going to the No Name is just fine for me. Liz grins. I just want the next few weeks to pass quickly.
Jase: You aren't the only one. He grabs Liz's shoulders. Hon I need a few minutes to go get a cold shower.
Sonny: Dang Jase can't wait 6 weeks?
Jase: When you are married to this girl nope. Climbing into bed every night right now is torture for me. I just want to grab her and make mad passionate love to my wife and I can't. I am so frustrated right now. Just then Jase's cell rings.
Jase on the phone: Hello? Johnny what's up? What do you mean Ric is there? Fine Sonny and I will be right there. Sonny we have to go.
Liz: So much for our group dinner. She goes up stairs to put on her sweats to lounge around in.
Warehouse 10 minutes later.
Jase: Ok Johnny what's so important. We had plans with our wives tonight. I need to kiss a lot of ass to make it up to Liz.
Johnny: I thought you might want to see this. He hands Jase a note.
Dear Sonny and Jason,
Just to let you know I am still around. Don't worry about the girls I will make sure that they are taken care of if you can't. You know I have always had a soft spot for Liz. She will be in good hands soon. I understand that Jay looks just like his daddy and Makena looks just like her mommy. I should say Congrats on the babies Jason. Yes I know everything that goes on. I even know that right now you are at the warehouse and Liz and Carly are home by themselves with the kids probably disappointed. See you guys seem to always disappoint your women. One of these days they will get sick of it, then I will be there to pick up the pieces just like I was one other time with Liz. Liz will always hold a soft spot in my heart and I will always accept her and the kids in my life. Now Jason maybe you should wake up and see how much she means to you before she isn't there for you or you aren't there for her. Remember, I know all.
Love to all,
Richard Lansing.
Jase: Sonny, we need to get home to the girls NOW!!! And we need to put guards on them. After that we need to find Ric and get rid of him once and for all. I can't have him threatening the kids and Liz. Liz has enough to deal with taking care of newborn twins. I don't need to have her be worrying about Ric coming after the twins.
Sonny: Jase calm down and call Liz. Let her know that we are coming back and to have Carly at the penthouse with her so we can explain it all just once. Then Call Francis and put him on Liz and the kids. Johnny, you will now rotate with him. I know we gave you a promotion but I figured that you wanted to guard Liz, if not that's fine I can put Max on her when Francis can't.
Johnny: No Mr. Corinthos, I want to do it. Liz has always been good to me. I promise Mr. Morgan, no harm will come to Mrs. Morgan and the twins. I will protect them with my life.
Jase: I know you will I just want to go home to my wife and kids.
Sonny: Well lets go.
Jason's penthouse---
It's been about half an hour since Jason and Sonny left. Liz is starting to worry when all of a sudden the door opens and Jason rushes in. He sees Liz sitting on the couch with Carly and he runs over and grabs her. He wraps his arms around her.
Liz: Jase, what's wrong.
Jase: Where's Jay and Makena?
Liz: Upstairs sleeping. Why? What's wrong?
Jase: Liz, you need to have a guard with you for right now. Ric I believe is going to start making a move soon and I have a feeling he is going to go either after you or you and the twins.
Liz: Jase whatever you want I will do. Maybe Carly and I should take the kids to the island. I see how much this is worrying you.
Jase: Nope, I want to make sure that you are fine and I want to be able to come home to you every night.
Liz: Fine Jase, whatever you think is best.
Carly: Someone want to explain to me what is going on?
Sonny: We got a note from Ric today and he knows what the twins look like and that they are here. He also knows about how frustrated everyone is. He knows too much. Until then, Francis or Johnny will be on the door and if you go anywhere that Jase or I are not with you they will be.
Liz: Fine. Whatever you want. I will do what needs to be done. Are we finished I am going to try and get some sleep.
Jase: Liz, honey, what's wrong.
Liz: Nothing you can help me with.
Carly: Liz, talk to me.
Liz: Ok Carly if you must know, my very own husband doesn't want to be seen out in public with the whale that I am. I was hoping after the twins were born that this would end, instead it has gotten worse. All I am good for is to take care of the house and the kids.
Carly: Ok Liz, I know what it is. Come with me to my penthouse for a minute. Sonny, take care of Jase, I can deal with Liz.
Sonny and Carly's penthouse-----
Carly: Liz come sit down on the couch. They boys aren't around now, what is really going on.
Liz: My husband is sexually frustrated, I am sexually frustrated, the twins are constantly keeping me up so I'm not getting any sleep. My husband can't even stand to be in the same room with me right now.
Carly: Liz, Jase is being a typical first time father who can't have you all to himself anymore. Just wait another 4 weeks and then you and Jase can take a weekend and be just by yourselves. Sonny and I will watch the twins for you. As for Jase not being able to be in the same room with you, it's all because he wants you so much. Liz, the man loves you more than he has loved anyone else. That includes Courtney. Trust me I saw them two together. He couldn't get away from her fast enough.
Liz: Yeah well he can't seem to get away from me fast enough either. HE walks in the house at night and can't even say hi to me. He just walks right into his weight room. He comes out eats dinner. He plays for about 20 minutes with the twins and then it's back to his weight room. He doesn't talk to me.
Carly: Right now all he wants is to jump your bones but he knows that he can't until Dr. Meadow's clears it. Liz, just calm down. Take a few deep breaths and relax.
Meanwhile over at Jason and Liz's penthouse--------------------------
Jase: Sonny what is going on with her?
Sonny: Her hormones are so out of whack right now. You have to remember she just gave birth about 2 weeks ago. She is going through what is called Post Partum Depression. Most new moms go through it. I'll tell you what. Take some more time off and help her out. She probably isn't getting much sleep so she is beat. You are so frustrated right now that you probably aren't helping the matter. You need to help out with the twins more when you are home. It's a tough job taking care of kids, you remember taking care of Michael at that age well imagine what Liz is going through having to take care of 2 of them.
Jase: Sonny, all I want is my wife back.
Sonny: She will be just give it some time. At least you aren't married to Carly. She was 10 times worse then Liz is when she went through her depression. It's still going to be tough for a few months. Remember if you need to talk I am right next door. I have been through this. I can help out. Now lets go see Liz.
They walk into Sonny's penthouse and Liz is crying.
Jase: Liz honey, what's wrong?
Liz: No one loves me. My own parents couldn't love me. How am I supposed to be a parent when I didn't have parents myself, because face it Jeff and Anna Webber weren't real parents to me.
Jase: Liz, honey you have a lot of people that love you. You have Me, sonny, Carly, the twins, Audrey, Emily, Michael, Morgan, Johnny, Francis, Max, and the list goes on. Just because Jeff and Anna weren't parents to you doesn't mean anything. You know how NOT to treat the kids. Liz honey, no one knows how to be a parent the first time. It's just us doing the best that we can. That is all we can do. Liz, you aren't going to be doing this alone. I will be there with you. I know we will make mistakes as parents but Liz, we just have to do what we think is right and raise them to how we think is best. Jay and Makena will be great adults in the end, I know that with every ounce of my being all because they have the best mother they could ever have.
Liz: Jase, there is so much we don't know though.
Jase: Liz, we will figure it out together. Come on, lets go home and go to bed. I will leave word with Maria that she is to get up with them tonight. You need some sleep. Everything will be better in the end.
He picks Liz up. Nods goodnight to Sonny and Carly and goes across the hall to bed.