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Not Safe For Work
Chapter 49
Elizabeth was quiet the entire ride home. Jason tried to engage her in conversation and got a series of short answers. She didn't seem angry, just kind of sad and withdrawn. So he was surprised when she started undressing when they got upstairs.
She was down to her underwear when she looked over and noticed he was still dressed. "Don't you want to make love?" Elizabeth asked him quietly.
"I do." Jason assured her. "But not while you are upset."
"Jason." Elizabeth started.
"No, I have a good reason for asking for the piece of jewelry." Jason started. He figured that was why she was upset.
"I know." Elizabeth looked over at him.
"You know?" Jason was surprised by that statement. "What do you know?"
"We are going out to dinner with your mother and siblings. Howie is going to ask you mother to marry him. I like that he came to talk to you first, and I'm guessing AJ too." Elizabeth said taking off her underwear and sliding between the covers.
"How did you figure that out?" Jason said starting to disrobe.
"There are not a lot of people you would give Lila's jewelry too. You didn't want me giving it away. Did you give him the baguette cut sapphire flanked by diamonds?" Elizabeth guessed. "I know Monica likes that one. It's too big for my hand, but it would look lovely on hers. She can pass it down to Emily." Elizabeth owned more jewelry than she would ever need.
"That's scary." Jason smiled as he got under the blankets and urged his girl closer. "That's ring I gave him. I remember my mother commenting on the ring when I was younger."
"Good, he won't even need to have it sized." Elizabeth gave Jason a smile that was just a bit sad.
"Baby what's wrong then? Are you upset about the test results?" He had read that pregnant women could sometimes feel like they had failed their children when things didn't go as the doctors wanted them to. "You've been taking your vitamins, and eating healthy for the most part." Even when she did eat junk food she didn't over indulge. "Twins just need more nutrients, and your body makes sure they get what they need first."
"No, I'm okay with the results." Elizabeth blinked to keep the tears from falling. "Can we talk after? I need you."
Jason looked into her big blue eyes before dipping his head and kissing her softly. He would be gentle with her this afternoon. His girl was hurting and he had no idea why. So he would take care of her. Give her what she needed. He kissed her and when she moaned he knew that she was with him. His mouth moved down her neck to pay homage to her breast before moving to the very heart of her. Slowly he made love to her, listening as she whimpered, and moaned, and then screamed.
Coming back up so that he was next to her Jason piled up the pillows and helped her lean forward over them. This way she would be better supported. Moving so that he was behind her Jason kissed the soft skin of her back and felt her tremble. "Ready?" He whispered in her ear.
"Yes." Elizabeth needed him.
With his knees outside hers Jason gently joined them together. Holding her hips to help her stay balanced he slowly tunneled deep inside her channel. Pulling back until he almost completely left her body before pushing forward and filling her once more. Over and over he stroked until he felt her muscles squeezing him tight. Jason pushed with a bit more speed and power. Loving her as fully as he could. When she cried out in pleasure he stroked again and let her take him with her. Carefully he pulled from her and helped her lie back.
He cleaned up and brought out a cloth for her too. She was quietly crying as he came back and wrapped her tight in his arms. "Baby what's wrong?"
"You died today." She said gripping his hand tight. "I didn't see the date until we were finishing up in the conference room. My phone chimed three o'clock and I went to turn off the alarm. The date was up. It's the nineteenth. On the twelfth your plane went down and seven days later they said there couldn't have been any survivors." Elizabeth started crying harder. "Two years ago you officially died today. It was one of the worst days of my life. I was pregnant with your baby and you were gone. I know it's irrational because you're right here holding me now, but I remembered the pain of hearing that there was no hope."
There wasn't anything Jason could say to make this better, so he simply held his girl tight and let her grieve. He knew his family had been caring for Elizabeth, but he wondered if she ever really got to express her grief over his death. She would have cried, but never allowed herself to get too down because she was caring for Cameron and carrying Jake. So he let her express herself fully now. Carefully he climbed over her trembling form and took her in his arms so that she could cry on his shoulder. She gripped him tight and he rubbed her back.
"The hormones are making it worse." She tried to explain. "Last year I noted the date, and I remember looking over at you and telling myself I wasn't dreaming. This year I'm a crazy pregnant woman and I can't stop crying."
"It's okay." Jason said running his fingers through her hair. "There are a lot of similarities between then and now. With one big difference." He smiled at her.
"You are here." She said smiling too. Elizabeth put her head on his shoulder.
"Should I call Howie?" Jason wasn't sure this was the proper day to propose.
"He knows the date." Elizabeth would bet money on that. "I think he picked this day for a reason."
"Giving us a new and better memory?" Jason understood. He wondered how this day affected the rest of his family.
"Yeah." Elizabeth was wiped out. "Will you stay here with me? I know you normally get up and do things, but I need you to be here when I wake up." She needed to see him as soon as she opened her eyes.
"I won't move." Jason promised. "I love you Elizabeth Morgan."
"I love you too Jason Morgan." She said snuggling into his warmth.
They were almost the last ones to arrive at that restaurant. Jason had just strapped the boys into their car seats when Elizabeth needed to make a last minute trip to the bathroom. She was muttering about moving into the bathroom as she got back in the car. Jason wisely kept his mouth shut.
At the restaurant he looked around and noted his guys placed discreetly around the room. Port Charles wasn't the violent place it had become during Sonny's tenure as its mob boss. Neither Jason, Francis, nor Johnny wanted bullets flying near the people they loved. They made it known that reprisals would be swift for anyone who tried.
"Hi." Monica came over and gave Jason a tight hug. "You look handsome."
"Thanks mom." Jason said giving her a kiss on the check. "You look beautiful."
"Thank you. I clean up well for an old gal." Monica said laughing. The date hadn't been lost on her. Last year she had cried her eyes out, this year she had spent the day in gratitude. On this date as long as she was able to practice, she would perform pro bono surgeries hoping to give someone the gift of more time with loved ones like she had been granted. "How is our girl?" Monica loved the red maternity dress her daughter had on. When she was pregnant with AJ maternity designers weren't concerned with be fashionable.
"Good." Jason looked over to where Elizabeth was laughing, he liked the dress too, with Emily and Carly who he was surprised was here. The blonde woman found herself once again a member of their family. It was going better this time around. Keesha walked in carrying Meg.
"I'm gonna go hug on my grandbabies." Monica said moving off.
Matt was sitting at the table talking with Jax and Howie. Jason was watching them laugh when AJ walked over. "How are you doing today? I didn't get a chance to ask earlier."
"I wasn't aware of what today meant until this afternoon when Elizabeth told me." Jason shrugged.
"I found out last year. I stopped by the house for some reason and mom was in the living room sobbing." AJ shared. "She told me the significance of the day."
"Em said mom cried every year on the day of your funeral. We both died and came back." Jason gave his big brother a wry grin.
"We did. It was kind of surreal when I woke up at the clinic and learned I had actually died for a brief period of time." AJ said thinking back on those days.
"How did you find out I was dead?" Jason asked his brother.
"Mom called and told me when your plane went down. Then she called and told me when they called off the search. I wanted to come home, she said it wasn't safe." AJ had felt homesick for the first time in years.
"I found out you were dead from Emily." Jason explained. "She didn't want me to hear it on the news. I wasn't talking to mom or dad at the time. I did come and sit with grandmother for a while the day of the funeral, but that was it." His brother had died and Jason hadn't felt anything.
"We both died, but we both came back as better men." AJ said clapping Jason on the back. "I think that is what matters the most."
"I think it is." Jason said nodding. "Aunt Tracy and grandfather are here. So I guess we will be getting started soon."
"Let's get the kids situated." AJ said walking over to where his wife was waiting.
Dinner was lively and boisterous with a lot of laughter. True to her prediction Elizabeth's order of steak and garlic sautéed spinach had the doctors, and women who had been pregnant, looking in her direction. She assured everyone that all three of them were fine, but just in need of a bit more iron. At Monica's nod they resumed ordering, but both the Morgans knew they were going to be getting checked on a lot in the next few weeks.
Dessert brought chuckles when Elizabeth ordered the Key Lime Pie, wanting something tart.
"I never thought I would see the day when you didn't eat chocolate." Emily said shaking her head. "The rest of us are going through brownie withdrawal."
"I'm sure it will pass once the babies are born." Elizabeth was enjoying the variety of new tastes she was experiencing. She had crème brulee at the end of the last date night. She'd never had it before because she always went for the chocolate item on the dessert menu. "I can give you the recipe."
"We just moved into our house, don't tempt Em into burning it down." Matt poked fun at his wife. Emily couldn't boil water.
"I will give the recipe to Cook, and ask her to make some for the rest of you." Elizabeth said laughing as she wiped Cameron's pants where he dropped a bit of his gelato. Jason had ordered some for both boys although Jake fell asleep halfway through the final course, so his dad finished it off.
Howie stood and cleared his throat. "I want to thank everyone for coming out tonight. It's good to have us all together." He was nervous and trying not to show it. "I've been on my own for a really long time now, and the last thing I expected to find at this point in my life was a family. But I did. I spent some time with Jason, and when we came home I found myself with a whole new life. One that I'm grateful for. The best part of that has been Monica."
The doc blushed as she looked at Howie with eyes full of love.
"I love you Monica, and for some reason you love me too. You can do better, but I'm glad you don't want to." Howie said laughing. "I want you to not have any doubt about how much I love you." Reaching in his pocket he pulled out the ring Jason had given him and got down on one knee. "Will you marry me?"
Monica was stunned. She simply had not seen this coming. She also recognized the ring, and knew that Jason had given it to him. Which meant he, and no doubt his brother knew about this. "Yes." Monica said as tears came to her eyes. "I love you." She kissed him as he slipped the ring on her finger and the entire table applauded.
Howie got up and took her in his arms and the newly engaged couple embraced.
At the table all the ladies were crying while the guys grinned.
"So I guess this means we have a wedding to start planning." Carly looked at the other ladies. "Monica is going to be a stunning bride. Diane should handle the gown shopping." All the ladies agreed to that.
"I'll take the flowers." Keesha volunteered. Ever since her return to Port Charles she had been spending time in Lila's hothouses. Keesha had a green thumb just like the older woman and took great joy in keeping her deceased grandmother's floral legacy alive.
"We won't start planning until after Elizabeth's shower." Monica announced. "August is out, as more than likely the twins will come then."
"What about Christmas?" Emily suggested. "Mom you would make a wonderful winter bride. Plus we all look good in jewel tones." She was thinking of the bridal party gowns. They had plenty of time to make that happen.
"If we are talking an end of year ceremony we need to nail down a date, so I don't book the ball room for a holiday party." Carly would be getting calls about those before the summer was out.
"Who is going to walk the bride down the aisle?" Elizabeth wanted to know.
"I will." Edward announced. "It is customary for her father to give her away."
"I'm going to be the maid of honor." Tracy announced. "I've earned it." She said being a bit snarky. No one expected anything less.
Monica just looked at Howie. "You still have time to run."
"We could just elope." He offered.
"No, you can't." AJ and Jason said in stereo. Which made everyone laugh.
"They're going to be a mess." Keesha predicted laughing at the scowl on her hubby's face.
The ladies all came over and hugged the couple and fussed over the ring. Monica made sure to thank Elizabeth, who said that was where the ring belonged.
"We are going to go." Jason said after hugging his mom and shaking Howie's hand. "Elizabeth won't last much longer." She was starting to blink a bit owlishly.
"The boys are both asleep already." Monica said looking over at where Cameron had also fallen asleep, on Emily's lap. "Thank you, for accepting Howie."
"He makes you happy." Jason said hugging her again. "I love you mom."
"I love you too. Take your family home, and call me if you need anything." Monica said giving him a kiss on the check.
She watched Jason gather his family, and said a prayer of thanks for second chances.
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