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Chapter 37

Francis and Max were standing in the kitchen looking at the brightly colored wrapped gift. This one also had an attached greeting card. "The address is the studio." Francis pointed out. It ended up at the house because of the change of address card Elizabeth had filled out.

"He doesn't know that she moved." Max said thinking out loud. "He must not be watching her carefully or he would have noticed that she's not coming and going from there."

"So, what's he been doing?" Francis finished the train of thought.

They were waiting for Jason to arrive. Cody had called to say that Elizabeth was going to the library. Milo left to meet her there. Normally they would want her back in the house, especially after this morning, now they were glad she was busy. The engine of the Harley was easily heard in the kitchen were everyone was gathered.

"What do we have?" Jason wanted to know what was in the box before Elizabeth opened it.

"It arrived about an hour ago." Francis told his boss. "We didn't open it."

Jason wasted no time in ripping open the envelope to reveal another greeting card. This one also said Be Mine on the front, just like the first one. Inside it said 'Until we are together'. It was unsigned. He passed it to Francis. He turned his attention to box. "Son of a bitch." Inside was a sheer white nightie. He was going to ring the fucker's neck. Jason took out his phone and called a runner. He wanted Zander to run the garment. "Who delivered it?" Jason asked.

"Standard mail." Max told him. "Jason." He waited until the blonde turned to face him. "I'd like to replace Cooper on Liz's security detail."

The mob boss looked at his girlfriend's brother. He had expected this request, although he thought it would come from Milo. Maximus would feel better if one of his boys were watching their sister. Jason didn't care who was with Elizabeth, as long as they were good. Max was very good. "I will ask her if she feels comfortable with that. If she's fine with it then so am I."

Cooper was also very good with a computer. Jason could have him run one search while Zander concentrated on a second. With the Spinelli kid looking into the hospital mess they could get answers faster. Jason wanted to know who was stalking his girl.

When Elizabeth walked through the door she was surprised to see that Jason was home. Johnny, Francis and Max were with him. She had Cody, Cooper and Milo with her so the hall was rather crowded. "So, what happened?" She didn't waste any time. "Milo showing up at the library kind of tipped your hand. Next time at least pretend you are there to get a library card." She said smiling at her brother.

"You got another package." Jason told her.

"Is it still here?" Elizabeth just wanted this to be over.

"No." Was all Jason said.

"Are you going to tell me what it was?" Elizabeth put her hands on her hips and glared at her boyfriend.

She was sexy when she got all riled up, he thought to himself. "A piece of lingerie. White." He added knowing she would want to know the color.

"Eww." She said wrinkling her nose. That was too personal for her liking.

"I gave it to Zander." He told her.

"I hope you told him to shave his legs first." She smirked grabbing her school bag. She wasn't going to let who ever this freak was get to her. Jason would handle it.

The unexpected joke made the guys snort with laughter. Yeah Francis thought she was strong.

"Francis I need to speak with you." At least she thought it was him she needed to speak to.

"Okay. Grab your math book." He would help her study.

"So what's up?" He asked as they sat at the kitchen table.

"Jason, you need to leave." She said turning to face her boyfriend.

He was surprised that she would say that but picked up his coffee cup and left the room. Since she didn't ask anyone else to leave they didn't.

"First of all thank you for listening to me, it couldn't have been easy." Her voice only shook a little. "Now you guys need to stop staring at me. What happened was horrible but I'm ok most of the time. If I'm not I will be sure to let you know." She looked at each man in turn and when she was satisfied moved on. "Okay I'd like to take Jason out on Friday night."

"Really?" Johnny said grinning. He was surprised. Jason's other girlfriends never took him places. "Where to?"

"Jake's." She said grinning too. "Jason said I could plan our second date. Since the first one was all about me, this one will be all about him. What I need to know is how to make sure he stays safe. I'd rather not have a whole bunch of you sitting there staring at us." She had something special planned and it would be less embarrassing if they didn't have an audience.

"You want to go to Jake's?" Francis remembered Jason saying that she liked it there but he hadn't really believed that.

"What's Jake's?" Max asked Johnny.

"Dive bar with pool tables." He explained. "Jason used to live upstairs." Just like that Johnny knew why Elizabeth picked the bar. The fact that she was intently studying her textbook confirmed his suspicion. "I will handle security." He would also make sure the Giambetti's stayed home. Jason was so gonna owe him for this.

"Sounds like fun." Max said grinning.

"You aren't going." Elizabeth said to her eldest brother. "You either." She pointed to her twin.

"Why not, we like pool." Milo protested.

"Because it's a date, with my boyfriend. Brothers don't go on dates." Elizabeth raised an eyebrow and dared either man to challenge her. "Johnny can take you later."

"I have to go; Jason is going to put me on your security team." Max told her.

"If you show up on my date, you won't get put on anything because there won't be enough pieces left to put you back together. Are we clear Max?" Elizabeth asked through clenched teeth. "And Jason doesn't put anyone on my team without my approval. So don't piss me off."

Max just grinned. His sister was no wilting flower.

"You should back down now before she hurts you." Milo said laughing.

"Take our brother's advice." Elizabeth got out her notebook. "Now everyone out I need to make Francis regret his offer to help me." The guys grabbed their coffee mugs and went to find Jason. "Johnny?"

"Yes, Ms. Giambetti." He asked.

"Elizabeth or Liz." She repeated for the millionth time. "Thank you for your help."

"You're welcome." He wished he could see the look on Jason's face when he realized what she had planned.

It was too cold to take the bike which was ashamed because that would make this perfect. Instead they took Jason's truck and he even let her drive. "Are you excited?" Elizabeth really wanted him to like the evening.

"I'm on a date with my girl while wearing jeans. It's pretty much a perfect night." Jason said grinning. "Thank you. For taking me out."

"You are welcome. I've never done this before. Planned an evening for a guy." She looked in the mirror and spotted Johnny's lime green Lotus. "Does he own any normal colored cars?"

"He's got a few red ones and one black one." Jason would ask O'Brien to show Bella his cars. She might like to sketch a few. "So where are we going?" She hadn't told him anything other than put on the clothes on the bed. He figured she would want to stay in like they had for the last two nights so her instructions surprised him.

"I'm not telling." She wouldn't have to soon. Johnny had mapped out a route to the bar that would keep Jason guessing until the last few miles. There was only one road past Jake's so once she got on it he would know. She was looking forward to spending tonight relaxing, she needed this. They were both off tomorrow so they could even sleep late.

She made the final turn and Jason smiled. "You're taking me to Jake's?"

"Yup." Elizabeth said smiling back.

"You really are the perfect girlfriend." Playing pool and drinking beer with his girl. How great was that. If this was her idea of date night, she could plan as many as she liked.

"Johnny arranged security." She still didn't know what that meant. But it hadn't taken her long to get that he knew why she really wanted to come. Yes the night was all about Jason, and he was going to love the surprise she had planned.

"Okay." He didn't expect any problems here, but it was nice to know that Elizabeth would be safe.

"Ready?" She said smiling.

"Lead on." Jason said kissing her knuckles.

She parked the car and despite her having driven he still came around to open her door. Johnny joined them and the three headed inside. There was a table in the corner reserved just for them and they each took a cue. He let her break and they started to shoot some pool. Okay he shot some pool she made a mockery of the sport. "I don't understand how I can be this bad." Elizabeth said frowning.

"Think of it like this, pool is a game of angles." He said seeing if that helped.

"Now it makes sense why I suck. I'm horrible at math and geometry was the worse." Elizabeth said smiling up at him. "But I'm not going to give up. Someday I will learn to play and when I bet you, you will be impressed." She told him making him smile.

"I look forward to it." Jason took her back to their table. He was having a great time. Looking around he caught the eye of Johnny before scanning the room. There were at least ten faces he recognized, none of whom was on his regular payroll. What was up with that? He trusted Johnny, but would still ask why none of their guys were here. Still he liked that he did not have to worry about someone getting in his face while he was with his girl.

"So that's her?" Shawn Butler looked over at where Jason was playing pool.

"Yup." Johnny said smiling at his friend.

"She nice?" He asked curious about the woman very few people had met.

"About as sweet as they come." Johnny looked over in time to see Jason smile. "Much better than that psycho-bitch he was dating." None of the guys liked Carly.

"I wish him luck." Shawn liked Jason, and like most of the guys in the room would work for him from time to time.

"We have some openings for a man with your skills. If you are interested." Johnny knew his friend would be a good fit.

"I'll think it over. I have to be in Chicago for a job over the next few weeks, but I'll let you know." Port Charles was not a bad place to settle and Jason was a fair man to work for. Shawn would definitely think it over.

They'd just finished two world class burgers when Elizabeth turned to Jason. "Do you think you'll ever forgive them?" She didn't have to tell him who she was talking about. She didn't know if she could move past something like that but would support him if he chose to.

"I don't know. Carly doesn't mean that much to me for it to be worrisome, but Sonny is another matter. Even after what he did, there is a part of me that wants to be his friend. He's been such a big part of my life." Jason had been giving that question a lot of thought. It was not something he would figure out anytime soon.

"Give it time." Elizabeth suggested reaching out and briefly touching his hand. When she went to pull back he tangled their fingers stopping her. She couldn't help but smile at the gesture. Jason was holding her hand.

"I think I will." He said liking how their fingers looked together. "You enjoying our date?"

"I'm with you." Elizabeth said smiling. The key to the room upstairs was burning a hole in her pocket. She was trying to figure out how to move them to the upper level without alerting the entire bar. "Would you excuse me for a moment?" Rising she looked over at Johnny who dropped her a wink. She tried not to blush as she moved toward the stairs.

Johnny moved into Jason's line of sight keeping him from noticing his girlfriend heading up the stairs. "Jake said you left something in your room."

"What?" Jason said to his second in command. When he looked back Elizabeth was no where in sight.

"Upstairs in your old room." Johnny said grinning.

Jason just frowned. If he left something why hadn't Jake just sent it over? His guys were here often enough. "Wait here for Elizabeth." Jason said heading for the stairs. If this was Johnny's idea of a joke he was going to find himself in a world of hurt.

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