A/N – Thanks for the comments! I'm catching up to myself because I haven't had a lot of time to write, so, I'm going back to Monday/Thursday for posting. I want to get through the wedding and them moving and then fast forward a bit to show them after that before I end this one, so we have a little bit left. It ended up being longer than I had originally anticipated.
Sorry I'm late. Work was just insane again.
Chapter 57
They headed back to the house and once they arrived, everyone went inside except Jason and Liz.
"Your present is in the garage. We'll go inside first, but I just wanted to tell you how happy I am that you are celebrating your birthday today instead of January."
"Part of growing is accepting yourself fully, right?"
She smiled. "Right."
He held the door open and she moved inside and then came to a stop when everyone yelled, "Surprise."
For a long moment, there was silence as Jason perused the room, and then his eyes landed on Liz who busted out laughing.
"I know you hate parties, but this is my first birthday with you, and we wanted to make it special," Jake said.
"You play dirty."
Jake grinned. "I learned it from you."
Francis patted him on the back. "Happy Birthday; you big lug."
"Thanks."
When he finally makes it through the hugs and pats, he smiles when he spots his mom. "Hey."
She grinned and then warmly embraced him. "Happy Birthday, Jason."
"Thanks, mom. I can't believe you came."
"Well, I decided to kill two birds with one stone. I wanted to spend your special day with you and Drew before we go to Switzerland."
He's surprised she's tagging along but grateful. "I'm glad you're here."
Drinks are passed around and this time, Jake does the toast.
"To my dad. Thank you for loving and watching over us. Happy Birthday! We love you."
"I love you too."
Johnny sniffed and Francis smacked the back of his head making everyone laugh.
Aidan walks out with the cake and lit candles making Jason smile. "You have to make a wish."
"I think I already have everything I want."
"Think harder," Liz said.
He thought for a moment and then blew them out and the cake was cut and passed around. Once everyone was finished, they handed out the presents.
He is surprised by the leather gloves and new boots from the boys. Riding is something he greatly misses. A larger package is produced, and he gets Danny to help him open it.
"This is from the Cain family and your mom," Drew explained.
Once the state-of-the-art helmet is revealed, Jason is just stunned. "Wow."
"We need to keep that noggin of yours safe," Monica said.
Jason grinned. "This should do it." It has some impressive features.
She turned toward Drew. "You got one too."
His eyes bulged.
Monica chuckled. "I can't let you get your new bike and be without one."
"Thank you." He had thought about ordering one for himself, so it's a nice surprise. It will be cool to ride with Jason and Jake.
Johnny hands him an envelope. "That's from me and Francis."
Jason quickly opened it and smiled. "It's an Italian Supercar Tour for next August."
"You get to drive several cars and attend the Italian Grand Prix."
"That's so cool," Jake said.
Jason's eyes narrowed. "There are three tickets."
"I thought you could take Cam and Jake. You can still make it a family vacation. If Liz doesn't want to go to the race, there are some food tours she can do with Aidan where he gets to cook with a chef."
Aidan grinned. "Cool!"
"Well, we'll make sure we all go to the races and the food tour. I want to do everything together," Jason said.
The boys smiled.
"Thank you." Jason can't believe they had done this.
"So, you ready to see your last present?"
Jason nodded. He wonders if she got him a bike due to the other themed present. At least, he hopes so.
They move to the garage and everyone stands back as the door opens and then Jason's eyes widened.
"It's a vintage Harley. It needs work. The owner had it in a garage for a long time, but it has potential," Francis explained. "Everyone helped track the parts needed, so you should be good to go. We got you a set of tools too."
Jason moved forward and inspected it. "It's nice." He can't wait to get his hands on it.
"Will you teach me so I can help you fix it?" Jake asked.
"I would love that."
The rest of the evening was filled with laughter and love.
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Jason finished getting ready for bed and a few minutes later, Liz joined him wearing his t-shirt.
"About tonight…"
"Are you tired?"
He shook his head. "I want to wait until I get back from Switzerland." Making love to her is something he has been looking forward to.
"May I ask why?"
"I just—I don't want to make love to you and then leave and I want to make it more special."
She softly smiled. "Okay." She feels the same way.
"That doesn't mean I don't want to kiss you." He had been thinking about it every time he looked at her.
"I guess a birthday kiss is in order."
Her hands slid against his face and then she joined their lips. Their tongues clashed as they both moaned their approval.
"Can I take back what I said?"
Elizabeth laughed. "No. I want it to be special too."
"Damn… It will feel like an eternity."
"I agree." Their gaze is locked, and Elizabeth swears she could drown in his eyes.
"What are you thinking?"
"I'm just feeling so much. It's scary but at the same time, it makes me feel so alive. You do that to me."
He captured her lower lip between his and then flicked his tongue before mating with her mouth. When his hand slid up her leg, she moaned into his mouth.
"Jason…" Her body shuddered when he reached the top and he is pleasantly surprised that she isn't wearing underwear.
She is so wet that his dick instantly hardened.
"I can take care of that for you," he said mimicking her prior words.
Their tongues tangled again as she gripped his hair and he let his fingers roam. She is so soft and when his finger slipped inside her, he had to swallow her mewls of pleasure. His fingers danced on her clit, making her open wider as he teased her.
"Do you want to come, Elizabeth?"
"Please…" She can't even think her body is vibrating so much.
"With my mouth?"
She panted loudly at the thought and then her world shattered as she held in a scream and her body spasmed. His lips trailed across her neck, elongating her pleasure before he pulled back to look at her face.
"That was spectacular," she whispered.
He smiled. "I missed watching you come."
Her body shook again as his eyes darkened.
"You sure you want to wait?"
He almost growled. "No, but we are."
Her hand slipped under his waistband to fist his cock.
"I could take care of that for you."
"Elizabeth…"
Her hand started a familiar rhythm as he cursed under his breath. Just feeling her small hand surround him almost does him in. He is so close. Pleasuring her had turned him on and he is beyond hard.
He starts to pant, and she knows it will only take a few more strokes, so she increases her grip and speed.
"Fuck," he muttered. "Baby, make me come."
"You want me to use my mouth?"
He groaned at the thought and then his balls tightened, and it was over.
She watched as the pleasure ripped through him, happy she could make him feel so good.
He is barely holding himself up. "That was—"
"Yeah…"
She got up and washed her hands and then brought back a washcloth to clean him up. They cuddled as their bodies calmed.
"We need to go away for the night when you return, so I can scream your name."
He grinned. "Can you work on that while I'm gone, or do you want me to plan it?"
"You planned the vacation, so I can do it."
"I can't wait until you're on me."
She smiled. "Ditto."
As they lay, contented, and full of love, they both had smiles on their faces knowing that their union will be epic.
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The next morning, Monica, Drew, and Jason went to the airport and flew to Switzerland. The boys tried to distract Danny who is a little sad because he doesn't know if his father will remember him.
Liz sent Cam to the store. Gia is going to bring Alana over soon and then Liz will make some lunch before going shopping. Aidan and Jake need a few more things before school starts.
There is a knock on the door, so Jake gets it. When Liz doesn't hear him say anything, she moves around the corner and gets a shock.
"Emiliana…"
A sob bursts from her and Liz hurries toward her. She is carrying a suitcase and shaking, so Jake takes it from her.
"Put it in Cam's room," Liz said before embracing her. He can sleep on the couch.
Aidan jumped up and took it from his brother and went upstairs.
Liz retreats. "What happened?"
"I broke the engagement and my mom freaked. She told me that I was no longer her daughter and I don't know how I even got here. I walked a long way. I just—I had to get out of there." She is starting to hyperventilate.
"Breathe, Emiliana…"
When she starts to collapse, Jake catches her and lifts her right as she passes out.
"Take her to Cam's room."
Jake headed upstairs, wondering what the hell is going on. Cam hadn't been talking about her much lately, and with him trying to date, he just assumed they were over. After placing her on the bed, Liz sat beside her.
"Mom, what's going on?"
"Her mother was forcing her to marry some idiot and I guess Emiliana finally stood up for herself. Can you go downstairs and wait for Cam?"
"Okay."
Liz felt Emiliana's forehead. She looks pale and Liz wonders if she has been eating or drinking enough fluids. Picking up her phone, she calls Maximus."
"Hello, my favorite ex-daughter-in-law."
"I need your help."
"What's going on?"
"Can you send a doctor here? Emiliana just collapsed and I'm worried. She may be dehydrated."
Maximus is surprised she's there. "Yes. He'll be there in about fifteen minutes."
"Thank you."
Cam ran into the room. "What the hell happened?" He knelt next to the bed. "Is she okay?"
"The doctor will be here shortly. I want him to check her out. She's been under a lot of stress."
"Did she say anything?"
"Cam, I don't want you to be mad, but a few weeks ago, I met with her."
Cam groaned. "Mom…"
"I just—I wanted to help her. I know what it's like to be bullied and feel like you must do something you don't want to so you don't hurt someone else. I just shared some insight and encouraged her to find her way."
"I'm not mad at you, but I wanted her to do it on her own."
"She did. I encouraged her to get some therapy and decide what she wants so she doesn't regret it later. The hard work was all on her. Sometimes, people need someone in their corner. I did it mostly for her because I didn't want her to suffer the same fate as me. I love you, Cam."
He kissed her on the cheek. "I know. Thank you."
"She broke the engagement and told her mom who freaked. I guess she told Emiliana she is not her daughter anymore."
Cam is pissed. "Who does that?"
"Someone who is used to getting their way."
"Why isn't she waking up?"
"She didn't remember how she got here and may have walked far. I think she is exhausted."
They stood when the doctor entered the room. Liz filled him in and then left while he examined her. About twenty minutes later, he moved into the hallway.
"How is she?"
"She was dehydrated, so I'm giving her a bag of saline. I bought a portable stand, so it's hanging by the bed. You were a nurse, so you can detach everything when it's finished."
"I can do that."
"I think she's suffering from exhaustion. She may sleep through the day, so just let her rest. When she awakes, get her to eat something and drink some juice if you have any."
"We do."
"Good. Let me know if she's dizzy or is getting headaches."
"Thank you for coming."
He nodded and left.
They went back inside, and Cam sat in a chair by the window.
"I'll watch over her."
"I'll bring your lunch up here when it's done."
"Thanks."
He sighed and then rubbed his hands over his face. While he is proud that she finally stood up for herself, she had lost the last of her family and he wonders how she's going to deal with it. This may not change things between them, but he'll stand by her while she figures things out because they are friends above everything.
His phone vibrates and he glances at it. It's Maximus. He read the text and smiled. Maximus had offered a room to Emiliana. Liz had called and gave his boss an update and had told him the situation. He texted his thanks and said he'd let him know.
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The plane landed and Jason checked into a three-bedroom suite. They will stay there tonight and then the surgery is in the morning.
"You okay?" Jason asked.
Drew nodded. "I'm nervous, but hopeful."
Monica moved into the common area. "The room is nice. Thank you."
"It was the least I could do," Jason said.
"Can we take a walk downtown and then maybe get some dinner?" She wants to buy some souvenirs and figures it will take Drew's mind off the surgery.
"Yeah. I'll call for a car."
"I know what you're doing," Drew said.
Monica smiled. "Am I that obvious?"
"Yes, but I love you for it."
They embraced. "I love you too. I'm also happy to spend time with my boys." He kissed the top of her head.
"Whether you remember me or not, my love won't change."
"I hope I remember you."
"Me too."
Jason returned and then they headed out.
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Jake entered Cam's room and handed him the tray. "You okay?"
"Yeah. It was just a shock."
"She didn't look good at all. I knew she was going to go down. Who was the asshole she was supposed to marry? Is he connected?"
"Yes, he is." Cam rattled off the name and organization.
"I know who that is. You think they'll retaliate?"
"I don't know."
"I'm going to call Carlos and ask him to check into it."
"Still trying to keep us safe?"
Jake slightly smiled. "Always…"
"Thank you."
"I'll give you an update later."
