Kellie opted for a suite at the MetroCourt during her stay in Port Charles, figuring she and Sam and Lulu could get ready for the nurses ball there. She had a session scheduled with Dr. Collins the first day shortly after the plan landed. After dinner at Sonny's, Kellie went back to the hotel and fell asleep.
She was startled by Jason waking her from a nightmare. She shoved Jason not realizing it was him.
"Kellie, it's just me," Jason said, "You were having a nightmare."
"Great," Kellie said, flippantly, "What are you going in my room in the middle of the night? Did Carly let you in?"
"She left me a keycard," Jason said, "I figured my nightmare chasing services might be needed especially after what happened with Garrett in New York."
"Jason," Kellie said, "We can't keep doing this."
Kellie was still shaken from the nightmare.
"We won't" Jason said, pulling Kellie slowly against his chest, "But it's my understanding that this is a vacation for you. And vacations involve sleeping well. Just consider this part of the vacation."
"I really want to argue you with you," Kellie said, letting herself relax.
"Don't," Jason said, laying back and pulling Kellie back with him.
Kellie went to move to the other side of the bed, but Jason stopped her.
"You're just going curl up against me some point," Jason said.
Kellie glared at him.
"That almost doesn't scare me any more," Jason said.
"How are your nightmares?" Kellie asked.
Jason didn't answer.
"That's what I thought," Kellie said, "Two sessions and you haven't said more than six words."
"You said I didn't have to talk," Jason said.
"I was hoping you might do the opposite," Kellie said as she fell back to sleep.
The next morning, Olivia showed up with breakfast as Jason was leaving.
"Isn't a little early even for Jason to be here?" Olivia asked.
"Don't ask," Kellie replied.
"Oh no," Olivia said, "Please don't tell me you and Jason are 'comforting' each other." Olivia created air quotes with her hands when she said the word comforting.
"Definitely not like that," Kellie said, horrified "Tyler's hasn't even been gone four months. I'm not doing that with anyone."
"He left his bag here," Olivia said noting the black duffel bag sitting on the sofa.
Kellie picked it up, "Please take it to the front desk to give to him when he comes back."
Olivia grabbed it and dropped it on the ground, "You know he'll just ignore the front desk and come back up. What's going on?"
"It's kind of embarrassing," Kellie said.
Olivia gave her a look.
"He's warding off my nightmares," Kellie said, "It started on the plane after Tyler's funeral when we were headed to the island. That's when the nightmares about Ethan and Garrett started. Jason woke me up twice from them. The second time according to Jason, I curled up against him and stopped having them. When my guards told him I was still having nightmares sometimes, he insisted on camping out in my bedroom last time he was on the island. I woke up last from a nightmare to find he'd let himself in. I tell him that he shouldn't make a habit of this."
"And you can't bring yourself to say no when he pushes back," Olivia said, "On one hand I'd say if he's offering to chase nightmares to go ahead and let him. I know sleep is hard for you. On the other, just be careful. We've both know enough girls have swooned over those blues eyes. You're both more vulnerable than you realize. You're grieving and he's…."
"Lost five years and Sam and everything," Kellie said, "Believe me I know."
"If he tries anything he'll answer to me," Olivia said.
"We're not like that," Kellie said, "Never have been. I can assure you that's not going to change."
A couple days later, Kellie met with Curtis in her suite at the Metrocourt.
"I certainly didn't expect to meet you so soon," Curtis said.
"My cousins twisted my arm," Kellie said.
"So you mentioned something about additional work," Curtis asked.
"Yes, it's looking more and more like I'll be moving back to Port Charles," Kellie said, "I need some background checks done on additional people. These are the standard ones."
"And if Ms. Benson gets tipped off you're looking into her background," Curtis said, "You can tell her it's all routine."
"Yes," Kellie said.
"I'm working on the scarf purchases," Curtis said, "After the Nurses Ball I'll be headed to Boston to talk to the ex-fiancee's sister and the police. See if any other unexplained events pop up."
"I got the initial results on profile I had done," Kellie said, "My profiler is checking another profiler for a second opinion."
"Why's that?" Curtis asked.
"My profiler said her analysis indicates sociopathic tendencies," Kellie said, "Or inconclusive."
"Ouch," Curtis said, "Not that you didn't suspect that."
They were interrupted by a knock at the door. Kellie checked the people and saw her guard give the signal indicating it was okay to open the door.
"Your brother's friend, Nelle Benson," Harrison said.
"I hope this is a good time," Nelle said, "I wanted to come by and introduce myself, seeing as how we'll be family. Michael has told me so much about you."
"It's lovely to finally meet you Nelle," Kellie said, "How is my little nephew or niece?"
"Great," Nelle said, "I know this is short notice, but my baby shower is this afternoon. I'm really hoping you can come."
"Olivia told me," Kellie said, "Unfortunately, my cousins have already commandeered me for the afternoon. Something about dresses for a nurses ball. But I did leave a gift with her."
"Well thank you," Nelle said.
"I hope the shower is everything you hope," Kellie said.
"I'm sure it will be," Nelle said.
"My apologies about cutting this short, but I'm in a little bit of a time crunch," Kellie said, "I need to finish up with Mr. Ashford before his next appointment."
"Of course," Nelle said, "I hope everything's okay since you're working with a private investigator."
"I routinely work with private investigators as part of my work with the foundation," Kellie said, "And when dealing with my personal security details."
"I will leave you to it," Nelle said, leaving, "If your schedule changes, please feel free to come."
Kellie shut the door behind now.
"I bow to the master," Curtis said, "You certainly live up to the legends."
"Legend might be extreme," Kellie said.
"I'm impressed," Curtis said, "You just played that girl at her own game."
"I'm glad to know you don't buy the sweet and innocent routine," Kellie said.
"That girl taking it upon herself to introduce herself to her baby daddy's sister," Curtis said, "Especially one with your reputation. She wanted something."
"She only thinks she got it," Kellie said.
"So if you dig something up on her," Curtis asked, "What's your plan?"
"I'm not sure," Kellie said, "Depends on how all this plays out. She's not one you go for directly. I'm hoping it's only a matter of pulling the right threads and asking the right questions. Then someone else will ."
"Take notice and maybe do your work for you," Curtis said, "Your hands are clean. All because you wanted a background check and a few questions answered. Remind me never to get on your bad side."