Sequel to Going For It

Chapter 29

Elizabeth handed Georgie a tissue. "Don't worry. No one saw anything, it's a good thing you are wearing a strapless bra though because everyone would have gotten quite the show if you weren't."

Georgie let out a soft laugh as she wiped the tears from her cheek.

"So what happened?"

"I guess he tried to pull a Fred Astaire trick and he tugged on my arm but the waiter was right there and I fell right into him." Georgie explained. "I shouldn't have asked him to dance."

"You asked him to dance?" Elizabeth asked.

Georgie nodded, "He wouldn't have asked me and I just wanted to dance with him. I know he likes Nadine. He definitely has a thing for petite blondes, one thing I am not."

Elizabeth grabbed her wrist as she went to blot her wet dress. "Georgie, you are a great person and whether you admit it or not, you are beautiful. Spinelli would be lucky to be with you… if he wasn't so blind to it. He is a typical guy."

"Spinelli… typical?" Georgie joked.

"Well typical as in oblivious. Spinelli is not normal... but he is charming in his own Spinelli kind of way."

Georgie nodded in agreement.

"Have you thought anymore about talking to him about how you feel?"

Georgie shrugged her shoulders, "I don't want things to be awkward. You know how he gets, and he is one of my best friends, I don't want to lose that."

"You know, take it from me, and I definitely have experience in this subject, you will never get over it, especially if you remain friends. Over the years being friends with Jason only made my feelings for him stronger. Sure to everyone else we were just friends, and part of the time that is all he thought of us, but eventually you wont be able to fight it anymore. Don't be too late. Me and Jason missed out on so many years, especially if he feels the same way you do."

Georgie just nodded and Elizabeth handed her Jason's jacket to wear home.

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"The jackal has completely humiliated wise Georgie." Spinelli said as he closed the door to the terrace. He covered his face with his hands. He was pacing back and forth in front of Jason.

"Spinelli, calm down and tell me what the hell happened." Jason said with an annoyed tone.

Spinelli began talking wildly using his hands. "Fair Georgie asked me to dance and before I knew what happened, the beverage attendant's tray was toppling onto her beautiful dress." Spinelli let out a sigh and slid down the wall. He sat squatting against the wall with his hands raking through his hair.

"Did you talk to her Spinelli?"

"Nooo, the jackal couldn't even begin to… she is…" he sighed. "I don't want to lose her friendship."

Jason rubbed his hands over his face, "Well if you keep spilling drinks on her it is not going to help matters. I think you should talk to her. If you return the feelings, tell her, and if you do not then let her off easy and hopefully your friendship will remain intact."

"Arrghhh." Spinelli said in a grunt.

Jason's eyes narrowed. He did not want to have this conversation, he was not someone to involve himself in other people's lives… well with the exception of Sonny and Carly. Both constantly reeled him into whatever their problem of the week happens to be. He understood that Spinelli had no family or guidance and the kid was obviously having female issues so he decided to step in and help him out a little… even though it made him uncomfortable.

"Look Spinelli, just go talk to her. If you don't talk to her, things will be awkward between the two of you."

Spinelli stood, "I am supremely grateful for your words of wisdom, Zen master. I am going to converse with her the moment she departs the ladies facilities."

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"Fair Georgie, an apology could not even begin to describe the shame the jackal feels for causing you the least amount of embarrassment."

"Spinelli, it's ok, I know it was an accident." Georgie said in a soft voice

Spinelli threw his hands up in the air, "Yes, but had I not applied added pull on your delicate limb then the mishap could have been completely avoided."

Georgie sucked in a deep breath, "Spinelli, I need to talk to you about something."

"Wise Georgie, I would not blame you in the least bit if you wished to conclude our friendship." He said looking down at the ground.

"Spinelli, of course I do not want to stop being your friend." His eyes raised from the ground and met hers. Georgie quickly lost her nerve, "Well how about we get out of here. I need to change into some dry clothes."

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Elizabeth watched as Georgie and Spinelli stepped into the elevator. She really hoped that they could work things out. They were both great people an deserved to have each other. "I guess you will have to go the rest of the night without your tux jacket."

Jason smiled slightly, "And that is a bad thing?"

"I know, you hate getting all dressed up."

He shrugged, "But for you I would do it every day if I had to."

Elizabeth smiled, "There is one more thing that I know you aren't a fan of doing…"

Jason raised his eyebrows and Elizabeth turned her glance toward the dance floor. He followed her eyes and took her hand in his. "I've told you before that I do love to dance with you though." He led her to the dance floor and wrapped an arm around her waist, pulling her body flush against his. His free hand took hers while her free arm hooked around his neck. She rested her head on his shoulder. "I would never pass up the chance to hold you… except for the fact that people can see us and I want to rip that dress off you." His voice was low and his lips were only an inch from her ear, it sent a chill up her back.

She lifted her head from his shoulder giving him a view of her blushing cheeks. "Maybe we'll have to arrange a private dance later then."

"Mmmm, promise?"

"Monica does have the boys all night." she said raising an eyebrow.

"Well, I think…"

"Jason?" Max interrupted. He looked between the two of them and knew instantly that he had interrupted more then a dance. They partially separated, their hands were still clasped together and Jason waited for Max to continue. "I'm sorry for the interruption but you know I would not other you tonight if it was not important." Max tipped his head for Jason to join him away from the crowd.

Elizabeth nodded and withdrew her hand from Jason's. "I should mingle a little more anyway."

Jason followed Max over to the end of the bar where nobody would be in listening distance. "Sorry."

"It's ok, what's wrong?" Jason asked.

"Um, we have a problem with our shipments."

"Which one?"

"All of them." Max answered. "Well most of them."

Jason crossed his arms over his chest, "What do you mean most of them?"

"It seems that a few of our cargo ships have disappeared. They weren't blown up or hijacked, they are gone. They left South America as scheduled last week, Tuesday and a couple on Wednesday. There has been no distress signal, we need to know what our course of action needs to be."

Jason wiped his hand over his face, "I'll meet you at the warehouse in an hour."