At Kellie's request, they stopped by Charlie's Pub. Jason waited outside while Kellie when inside.
"Please don't tell me you're here rip me a new one for hiring your sister," Julian said, "Almost every other member of your family has."
"Kristina?" Kellie said, "Like that would do any good. The only thing I have to say to you about that is you better not be using her as a pawn to get back with Alexis or in whatever phase your feud with my dad is in. Then we'll have a problem. But that's not why I'm here."
"Why are you here then?" Julian asked.
"To say thank you for trying to get my daughter out of danger," Kellie said.
"I didn't do a very good job of it now did I," Julian said, "She's still missing, isn't she."
"We have some leads," Kellie said.
"I hope they pan out," Julian said.
"I'm sorry that you got hit upside the head for what it's worth," Kellie said.
"I'm surprised you would even…" Julian started to say.
"Given our families' history with each other," Kellie said, "We'll probably never be each other's favorite people. Most of what I know about you I've gotten second hand. But you tried to help my daughter, no matter how that turned out. Regardless of whatever feud is going on and who you are, that needs to be acknowledged."
"I appreciate that…" Julian said.
"Not you too," Kristina interrupted, "You don't even really know Julian, but now you're going to interfere in my life on top of interfering in Sam and Jason's life."
"That's not why your sister came here," Julian said.
"He did try to protect Alyssa when he found her," Kellie said, "I came to say thank you."
"As for whatever other interference you think I caused," Kellie said, "I suggest you keep your mouth shut and mind your own business."
"How can I when Sam and Jason can't get back together because of," Kristina started to say. She stopped talking when Kellie grabbed her arm and starting dragging her to the stock room.
"I need to borrow your stock room," Kellie said to Julian, "My sister needs career counseling."
"Be my guest," Julian said, stepping back and not attempting to stop them.
Once they were back in the stock room before Kristina could even get a word in edgewise, Kellie started talking.
"One, Jason and Sam didn't get back together," Kellie said, "Get over it. As far as I can tell Sam is happy with Drew. How long is Jason supposed to wait for Sam under these circumstances?"
Kristina opened her mouth as if to answer, but Kellie kept going.
"That was a rhetorical question," Kellie said, "I'm not done yet. Two, in case you forgot or someone didn't tell you, you need to keep your mouth shut about the legal nature of my relationship with Jason. I don't need the families getting wind of that yet. Suspecting we're hitting the sheets together is one thing. The rest of it, no."
"Oh god," Kristina said, "Things are about to go Kellie Corinthos Crazy aren't they?"
"Three," Kellie continued, ignoring Kristina's comment, "The next time you want to rip into someone about their life choices, remember you don't appreciate it when Dad, your mom, Sam, or any one else questions your decisions. Please give the rest of us the same courtesy you expect."
Kellie stopped talking. There was silence between the two sisters.
"Is there a fourth?" Kristina asked.
"Does there need to be?" Kellie asked.
"No," Kristina replied, not wanting Kellie to find a fourth or a fifth, "I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree….and I will keep my mouth shut."
"Thank you," Kellie said.
"I really have to get to work," Kristina said.
"I'll see myself out," Kellie said, "I love you even if we don't see eye to eye."
"Good, you are kind of stuck with me," Kristina said.
"I wouldn't have it any other way," Kellie said.
They hugged and Kellie and Kristina walked out front as Julian just watched.
"Everything okay?" Julian asked Kristina after Kellie walked out the door.
"As it can be," Kristina said, "At least for now."
"What does that mean?" Julian asked.
"My sister's up to something," Kristina said, "Which usually means things are about to crazy. I thought today was crazy enough."
Outside the pub, Kellie got back on the bike with Jason.
"That took longer than I thought it would," Jason said.
"Kristina showed up," Kellie said, "Ready to give me her thoughts on us. I shut that down real quick. She wrapped her arms around Jason, "Now go."
Jason nodded and they took off.
Kellie and Jason rode for awhile, stopping at the bridge.
"How did Danny and Jake take the news?" Kellie asked.
"Jake seem alright with it," Jason said, "But Danny not so much. He was hoping Sam and I would get back together."
"I am so sorry, Jason," Kellie said, "For dragging you and your sons into this mess with the families. I didn't even give Danny or Jake warning."
"Don't apologize," Jason said, "Because Danny, Jake, Jared, Jamie, and Alyssa can get through this better you ended up married and having some guy in their lives that would threaten them to get you do what he and the families want."
"I still feel bad for Danny and Jake," Kellie said, "They haven't gotten to spend much time with you."
"Because I was doing what I needed to do for myself," Jason said, "So I can be a better father to Danny and Jake. When I came back from the island, I worked it out with Sam and Liz to have regular times after school I see them each week."
"They'll like that," Kellie said.
"Jake offered to show Jamie, Jared, and Alyssa around if they go to the same school as him," Jason said.
"That is so sweet," Kellie said, "Liz really has done a good job with him."
"She has," Jason said, "I just wish Franco wasn't a factor."
"I know he terrorized you and Sam and did a whole lot of other horrible, horrible things," Kellie said, "But from what I can see that's in the past. He's been there, not only for Liz, but for Jake and his brothers when they needed him. Whatever feelings you have towards, Franco, you're going to have to learn to live with Franco being part of Jake's life."
"I hate that you're right about that," Jason said.
"You'll get over it," Kellie said.
A comfortable silence fell between them.
"Are you okay?" Jason asked.
"I will be," Kellie said, "As soon as we get through tomorrow and I can move my kids home or rather into our new home. I hate this limbo."
"It'll be worth it," Jason said, "Especially if we can nail the families and Garrett for Alyssa's kidnapping."
"We will," Kellie said, "We already know they'll turn on each other."
"How so," Jason asked.
"If they were working together," Kellie said, "We think moving Alyssa was Garrett or the families cutting the other out of the equation. Judging by the caliber of men, the police arrested, I say it's the families."
"Once the families confess to taking Alyssa, they'll be happy take Garrett down with them," Jason said.
"And then maybe this whole nightmare will be over," Kellie said.
"Are you expecting a shoot out?" Jason asked.
"If it's just the families, no," Kellie said, "But if Garrett shows his face, I have no idea. He's certainly not as blood thirsty or impulsively like his brother was. He's more controlled, more methodical. For all we know, he's half way across the world, bidding his time. Even if the families implicate him, I…we still have to figure out how to catch him."
Kellie paused.
"I'll do whatever it takes, Jason," Kellie said, "To make sure he doesn't get near my family. I hate that he was anywhere near Alyssa."
"I know," Jason said, wrapping his arms around Kellie from behind her, "He doesn't stand a chance against you. You'll be smart about it, like you were with Nelle, his brother, Helena, Luis, Carlos, Liv Jerome."
"And what else?" Kellie asked, as Jason nuzzled her neck.
"You won't take him on alone," Jason said.
"There's no guarantee to that," Kellie said, relaxing even more against Jason.
"Don't ditch your guards," Jason said, "But if you find yourself in a position where you can't wait for back up to go with you, just make sure it's coming."
"I can do that," Kellie said and then moaned as Jason pulled her tighter against him.
Kellie turned around and looked up at Jason, "You seem very eager to live up to the nickname "Boy Toy.""
Jason kissed her, "If you want me to. But I think we need to find some place more private."
"I think I know some place we won't be interrupted," Kellie said, kissing him back, "Someplace Carly definitely does not have a key to."
