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Chapter 52
"I can't believe I get to leave today!" Elizabeth said grinning at Emily who was helping her get dressed. Her friend had shown up and promptly thrown Jason out of the room. She had a bag with a brand new outfit inside. Emily felt that this was an occasion to be celebrated.
"I'm excited about the fact that you're going to Italy. I will miss you." Emily knew it was one of Elizabeth's dreams to see Italy. The fact that she would have Jason and her family with her would make it that much more special.
"You are still going to come for Spring Break right. Jason said that we will have a place big enough for you to stay with us. He said you can bring Zander." Elizabeth rambled on.
"Yup, still coming. It'll be good to get out of the house." Emily admitted.
"Your parents still not happy with your school choice?" Elizabeth guessed.
"I get my letter yesterday. I'm officially a member of the fall class." Emily wished her parents would be happier for her.
"Congratulations." Elizabeth squeezed her friend's hand. "They will come around. Maybe you could do your year abroad in Italy."
"I'm going to study at Oxford." Emily had dreamed of that for years. "I'm waiting to tell them I'm going to be a business major. I'm thinking of phoning that one in." Monica was still hopeful Emily would go into medicine. "Okay. You look fabulous. Let me get Jase before he kicks the door in." Both young women laughed.
Sure enough as soon as Emily pulled the door open Jason was moving through it. "Don't you look pretty." He said making a fuss over her outfit. For the last week she'd been in hospital gowns so it was nice to see her in regular clothes. A thick sweater in a bright yellow, blue jeans, and sheepskin boots. Emily had also picked up a thick coat, hat, gloves, and a scarf. Alan had stressed that Elizabeth had to be kept warm. Hypothermia took weeks some times months to completely recover from.
"Thanks." She said blushing. When he kissed her forehead she sighed. They still were not allowed to kiss one another on the lips it was frustrating because she loved kissing Jason.
"Hello." Alan had seen the kiss and it made him happy. Jason would probably never be close to him and Monica again but he wanted his son happy. His daughter too. He needed to do better where his children were concerned. "I'm going to take one more look and then let you go." Epiphany was already coming in the room. "Out you two." Alan said to Emily and Jason.
"How are you feeling?" Alan asked the young woman as Epiphany took her blood pressure.
"Tired." Elizabeth was honest.
"That's normal." Alan said looking at her eyes before taking her pulse. "Your energy will return. When you get to Italy get a doctor and we will send a copy of your chart." She didn't need close monitoring but someone should be aware of what had happened. "Being outside is fine, if you start getting cold go in and get under some blankets. You can back slide very easily." Alan warned.
"Or you can cuddle with Jason." Epiphany had walked in on the two of them under the blankets several times this week.
"Yes. That will work too." Alan said trying not to laugh at how bright Elizabeth was blushing.
"Any questions?" He asked signing the discharge papers.
"Yes." Elizabeth's blush brightened. "Can Jason and I kiss each other now?" She was hoping that Alan would also hear the unspoken question she wanted answered.
"You may resume all normal activities." He told her knowing what she really wanted to know. "If you get tired then rest."
"Okay. Thank you Dr. Quartermaine." Elizabeth said happy.
"You are welcome, and I'm very glad you are doing better." Alan told her before leaving the room.
"Can I ask you something?" It was just her and Epiphany. She wanted to be sure she wasn't reading anything into Alan's words. It would suck to go to Italy and then get sick.
"You can have sex." Epiphany told her young patient.
"Thanks." Elizabeth said blushing all over again.
Epiphany just smiled. If her boyfriend was that fine that would be the first question she asked too. "You can go in." The head nurse told Jason.
"Ready?" He asked coming back into the room. At her nod he held up her coat while she slipped it on. Johnny was downstairs in the car, which was nice and toasty, waiting to drive them to the airstrip. They were not wasting any time. Maximus, Milo, and Max had already boarded the private plane.
Elizabeth didn't want to wake from her wonderful nap. Jason had suggested she get some sleep to help with the time difference. They had been in the air for several hours before she agreed. She and Max had argued about who would sleep in the bed in the back. She insisted he take it since he was more injured. He insisted she take it since she had stayed in the hospital longer. Finally Maximus intervened. He told Jason to take Elizabeth back, but leave the door open.
"Bella." The voice was soft and low as it tried to pull her from the best sleep she'd had in a really long time.
"Go away." She mumbled pulling the blanket over her head.
Jason chuckled it amazed him how many sides there were to the woman who owned his heart. Smart, funny, sexy, and right now very adorable. "Bella, baby, wake up." He said pulling the blankets down. She rolled over and gave him a pout. It took more will power than he knew he had not to lean over and suck that plump offering into his mouth. "We'll be landing in an hour I thought you might like a chance to freshen up."
"Mmmm." She moaned and stretched. "Okay."
His eyes instantly landed on where the material pulled tight across her chest. He hadn't asked Alan if he and Elizabeth could have sex. He hoped that Bella had. When she stood up Jason pointed out the bathroom and she made her way over. He enjoyed the way she filled out her jeans. A week without sex should not turn him into a leech. With her gone, he flopped back on the bed and took a moment to adjust himself. No way could he go back out to the main cabin until he had himself under control.
He was still stretched out when she returned a little while later. "What time will it be when we land?" She still wasn't sure about the time difference.
"Around six in the evening." That was why he hadn't let her sleep too long. "It will take a few days for your body clock to adjust."
"Are we staying with Poppa?" She asked lying down and putting her head on his shoulder.
"Only until I can find us a place of our own." Jason hadn't ever stayed on the Giambetti compound. He had visited on more than one occasion. "I'll look for something close."
"Jay can I ask you for something?" Elizabeth asked softly.
"Anything." He was surprised since she rarely asked him for things. Whatever she wanted he would make sure she got.
"Will you replace my necklace please?" Elizabeth wasn't big on material items but this she wanted back.
"I'll order it in the morning." It was a custom piece so it would take a few days to get it in.
"Thank you. I love you Jay." She told him burying her face in his neck.
"I love you too Bella." He planned on telling her that at least once a day for the rest of his life.
In better shape Jason went out and grabbed some coffee. He nodded to the Giambetti men who were scattered around the cabin. Drinking coffee or still sleeping. Even though he was in the small kitchen he knew the instant she entered the main cabin. Stepping out he had a mug of hot chocolate ready for her. He told Maximus to have it placed on the plane. When they got settled he would make sure the kitchen was stocked with chocolate for drinking, baking, and eating. He planned on spoiling her rotten.
Jason handed her a mug and she gifted him with a wide smile as thanks. Their eyes connected for a moment before she turned her attention back to Milo. He was giving her a brief history of Palermo. She couldn't wait to explore the region with Jason. She wondered if he would be able to get a bike over here?
Jason sat on her other side and when she leaned back into him he smiled. He took a few deep breaths. His body couldn't help but react when she touched him. He willed his erection away before reaching his hand out for Elizabeth's. When she turned to face him he asked. "Ready to see Italy?"
"So ready." She answered with a smile of her own.
"Buckle up we are landing momentarily." Maximus smiled at his daughter. He was thrilled to be bringing her home after all the time they had lost. He wanted to show her everything. He reminded himself to remember that the man sitting holding her hand had the same plan.
Both men watched as Elizabeth almost bounced in her seat.
"Excited?" Jason asked.
She nodded her head still not fully believing that she was about to arrive in Italy with Jason.
When they arrived at the Giambetti home Claudia was waiting. She had been beside herself with worry when her Uncle told her that Max had been shot. The fact that it was considered too dangerous for her to return to Port Charles meant they had to make do with phone calls. She immediately started fussing over him and Max blushed in delight. They had a family style dinner after arriving that was loud and filled with laughter. It was clear that Maximus was happy to be home and to have all his children with him.
"I have arranged for one of the guest houses here on the grounds to be prepared for you." Maximus told his daughter. "I am hoping that Jason will not by a house too soon or too far away." Both Max and Milo still lived at home.
Jason heard the request. "For this trip we would be happy to stay." He looked at Elizabeth and when she smiled he knew he'd made the right choice.
"Very good." Maximus smiled wide.
"Max needs to go lie down." Claudia said rising from the table. It was clear that she was appointing herself his caretaker.
Milo just smirked but he was happy for his brother. He'd been scared that he was going to lose both his siblings at the same time. "Yes Max, it's past your bedtime." He said just to be annoying.
Claudia smacked him on the back of the head. "Brat. Come on Max I will help you upstairs." Never mind the fact that Max had been moving under his own power for a week now.
"Milo show your sister and Jason to the guest house." Maximus knew they would want time alone.
"Sure thing Poppa. Come on." Milo rose from the table and headed for the door. "You are right down this path. You don't have a sea view, but you are over looking the gardens."
"It's warm here." Elizabeth said amazed.
"It never really gets cold in Palermo. Winter is almost over." Milo explained. But he still wanted to get her inside. "Make sure you dress warm." He knew the doctors were still concerned she might get sick. Both she and Max would be watched carefully in the coming weeks. Milo knew Jason had that covered. "Here it is."
"It's like something out of a fairy tale." Elizabeth said awed. It was not as large as the cottage on the Quartermaine estate but it would be perfect for her and Jason. She turned to her boyfriend and smiled. "It's perfect."
"You'll be here so yes it is." Jason said giving her nose a quick kiss.
"The heat is on so I'll let you two explore on your own." Milo said making a quick exit. The two of them hadn't had any time alone in days. He was sure that having him hang out was the last thing they wanted. He would have time with his sister in the next few weeks. "Buonanotte." He told them.
"Good night." Jason whispered in Elizabeth's ear.
"Buonanotte Milo." She gave her brother a hug before he walked away. "Let's have a look around." She said to Jason.
"After you." He held the door open and followed her inside.
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