Port Charles

General Hospital

Flashback

This was the first tim he was coming to her apartment he was nervous to say the least. He was never nervous but she gave him a whole different feeling it's like he was a moth to flames. Now he may have been older but she had proven to be wiser then he was. She was able to get him up at 6 am to run with her most of the times he struggled to keep up with her.

The girl was fast I mean she could run half a mile in 4 minutes but he was learning to keep up. His boys wanted to go out but he knew where he wanted to be taking a deep rand knocked on the door. When it opened" Hey Curtis come in"Elle says. All he could do was nod she had him off his game" umm I got you these I know you said orchids and chocolate"

I got different ones I didn't know which one you preferred" Curtis says clearing his throat. Taking his coat and hanging it up he already knew about her no shoes rules from Ang. Making her smile" you want to laugh you said you like sweet and salty so I got these and I asked Ang" she said. It made him smile" cool how about you try my favorites and I try yours" he says.

He couldn't help but to look her over she was gorgeous she had on a pair of tight little blue jeans and a blue belly shirt. That showed all her curves and her stomach was showing where she had her belly ring. "I like that are you hungry I made fried green platanos and some chicharron. Umm damn how do you say in English umm fried chicken chunks.

It's life and I have movies we can do the bat man series or go scary and I'm giving you a choice to pick"she Elena says. With a smirk "how about we mix it up and both pick one movie" Curtis says. She shrugged"Okay good now do you want to eat trust me we will eat everything" She says.

When it came time to pick a movie he got the first pick with Freddy Krueger and he loved it. Just enjoying her company they talked about everything possible. Even her extensive comic book collection it was in that moment that he knew he would love her. She was with breath of fresh air the girl could eat like it was nobodies business.

Curtis watched her as they sat on the floor eating at the coffee table"so what is it that you can't do"he asked, she looked over to him and smile"I don't know how to golf" Elle answer with a laugh. Her laugh made him smile"its the most boring sport ever" he said laughing and my Abuelo says "it's for maldito gringos" she said.

Which only made him laugh even more" your grandpa had no filter everything comes out" Curtis says. As they waited for Spawn to come on she chuckles"No he doesn't he just doesn't care what he says, he thinks because he's older nobody won't fuck him up" she says with a laugh.

It made Curtis look at her with a crazy"Elena that man is 6'6 and well over 250 who fucking him up"he says incredulously. Making her laugh hysterically"don't let his height fool you Curtis he's not a fighter at all" Elle answers. Moving her bangs out her face"I want to kiss you right now" Curtis says looking into her eyes" so what's stopping you" she replied.

Caressing her cheek"your brother walking in here and catching us" he says, moving closer"well I have it on go authority that Rossy is busy" she said with a mischievous grin. As he moved closer"Is that so" he says as she shook her head "uhuhhh he is" she says. When he kisses her as she wraps her arms around his neck as he did her waist.

He didn't know how long they sat there making out before they sat on the couch his lips never leaving hers. Just then there was a knock on the door making both of them move back as Ross walked in. With a semi serious face"you two played how could you do that to me I thought we we're here Elle's" Ross says.

Playing innocent "I don't know what your talking about Rossy" Elena says, as he nods "your good Elle but Camila's poker face isn't as good as yours. Your fast ass thought I would go the whole night with out checking on you Elena Nicole" he said. Waving his fingers at her as she looked at him with a raised eyebrow" I don't know what your accusing me of Robert Ross" she shot back.

As he sat down on the couch between them making Curtis laugh"ahhh space so what are we watching" Ross said. Getting comfortable" you smell nice I hope you showered before plopping your big ass on my couch. Do you know that" was all Elle got out when Ross cut her off" don't tell me that story again" he said.

Not soon after the movie was done Ross sent Curtis home not knowing they made plans to meet to play pool. He had been at the pool hall by himself not knowing that his boys would show up. When she walked in Trent shook his head" I thought we was chilling" he says.

"Is she even allowed in here I told you Curt it's a bad idea"Wilson says, as Curtis smiled and waved when their eyes connected. Completely ignoring them as she made her way over hugging her"I'm glad you can make it" Curtis says taking her jacket. Then placing it under his" thanks for inviting me ooh chilly over here huh.

Well let's just put all the cards on the table shall to avoid the bullshit because I'm not for it. Now shushhh okay now y'all have a problem with me being younger why because I can still get into any club in this city. Because like I said money talks so what's the real problem" he said straightforward.

Leaving both Trent and Wilson in shock" Look there's just stuff we want to do with the boys that we don't need the girls around"Trent said. Understanding what he wasn't saying she nodded before she yanked his ear" let me make something clear to you Trent since Will follows your lead.

I'm not hear to crash your party and Curtis wants to go he can that's up to him. But your not going to treat me like some bratty kid now I can be one or two things I can be super cool. Or I can be a bitch with a really bad temper who likes hitting things so can cut the bullshit shit and keep it hundred, can we play some pool now" she says.

Letting go and backing up and putting a smile on her face Curtis stood completely turned on. As he swallowed his beer hard clearing his throat"let's play"he says taking her hand. Then stopped" Elle give me a second" Curtis says before she nodded and walked away.

"Listen you anit gotta like it but I like her a lot and y'all not going to make her feel unwanted in my presence I invited her here. To hangout with her and Trey she wasn't your type anyway as you see she anit easy. And I'm not with because of sex I love the way her mind works and that is alot more sexier it a deeper level of intimacy" he said patting his friend on the shoulder and walking away.

That's when Wilson started laughing"you like the girl or you just thought you would seduce her into giving you some ass huh. Yo shorty listen I'm no follow it just my girl don't like me being friendly with other females. If you hadn't notice you intimidated her so how you Curtis man I'm sorry I just thought you broke guy code" he said.

As Trent just watched jealous he did move faster he didn't even know that Curtis would talk to her through Ang. "So let me show you how you play pool you take the stick and you go"Curtis says. When she cuts him off" you mean like this" Elena say with a grin on her face,rubbing his face" girl what is it that you don't know how to play"he said.

As she laughed"I told you golf my dad says it's relaxing but I hate it so much" she says. Shaking his head"you want a beer" he asked, yes I'm allowed one only because my brother isn't here" she said chuckling. The more they got to know each other the more they like each other.

But just as much as he saw her he saw her father the man was very serious about his daughters his sons too. But his daughters he was very protective over and he had explained to Curtis that's a father's job. And that one day he would have kids a daughter of his own and he would do the same thing.

Just thinking back on it and seeing Starr he knew Manolo was right but in order. To do right by his kids his daughter he had to talk to her mother the one person. He knew he had hurt more then anything with after telling Drew what his plan was. And why he did what he did his best friend gave him some much needed advice.

With his aunts help he opened the door and wheeled himself in and just sat there staring at her for what moment. Sighing "I know now that I should have gotten help my plan would have worked more effectively. If I did but I felt the need to take all the risk because I fucked up too.

Because instead of telling you I was hurting I didn't because for so long I was the guy. That didn't wear his emotions a gentle tough guy you called it and I loved that Elle. I didn't want to seem soft or like some punk to you either and the truth is.

Elena when you spoke you meant every word and I was afraid of you rejecting me because. I knew if I ran far enough I wouldn't have to hear you do just that for being a coward and there's no excuse for that. When I missed that plane my world shattered because it was my last so show you I was the man you fell in love with.

But Elle I can't not to fix this because you have always had my heart from the very first time I met you. Since you I have never really had long term relationships I couldn't because it wasn't you. And I didn't want it because it's not going to be like what we had" Curtis says,when he hear her sighs"It's where your son get it from. Because you Curtis Byron Ashford are to forgiving and seriously you tried to pull a multiple person con.

With one perosn are you dumb I mean seriously you have Sam and Drew had you explained it to Sam she would have known. And she would have asked you were you got it from and she would have put it together for you Curtis. Why throw yourself under the bus" she says, he shrugged "Honestly I didn't have you so nothing else mattered so I didn't care. But I did get the goods on her got close with her and even saw what the hype was about.

I didn't take pleasure in it either before you say anything I was never into her first off she is not half as smart as she thought she is. You it rolls off you and that's where my kids get it from I'm happy they had the best mom ever" he said sincerely. Shaking her head "so a daughter huh" Elle says as he started laughing "Yeah but Trina don't know and she doesn't deserve that. She lost her father and finding out that her mother isn't her actual mom would hurt even more.

That her mother didn't even love her enough to raise her and finding out that she was born because her father cheated with Jordan. On his wife it's why Jordan gave her up to Portia she thought she was righting a wrong she did when she slept with that womans husband. What she thought she was confiding in her husband she wasn't I know everything how she framed Cyrus Renault. All of it and trust me they will see her for the dirty cop she is when you add what she did to us" he says.

She nodded her head "So what was your out Curtis what would you have done if we hadn't come in the picture" she says. "I was going to come and find you and tell you I did it I dont' know what my out would have been I was working on that part. When I found out about you guys I don't care about her Elle how do I fix this between Us" he said. Looking at her with that look she saw so much in her sons face shaking her head "You can't Curtis it's twenty years to late. I with Orlando and I will never betray him Curtis part of me will always love you.

But I don't love the hurt that comes with you because you put your faith and heart in People and they disappoint you been there done that. I tried that with Wallace and I can't do it no more I love Orlando and he will never leave he will always have my back. He is who I choose to spend my life with I forgive you Curtis but I can't be with you. You say I never say something I don't mean and I mean that" she says, groaning and throwing his head back.

Knowing just how stubborn she could be "Elena you don't love him like you love me and he don't love you like he loved his ex wife and you don't think I can see that. And I know I fucked up and I was careless with your heart and I hurt you more then I ever. Thought I could and I know your tired of sorry but that's all I got Elena is I'M SORRY AND I WILL SAY SO MUCH UNTIL YOU HEAR ME"Curtis says.

"AHHHHH GOD CURTIS STOP I CAN'T WIPE OUR CHILDRENS PAIN AWAY WITH SORRY IT'S THERE. AND MY GOD I KNOW YOUR SORRY CURTIS BUT IT DOESN'T CHANGE ANYTHING AND I KNOW YOU WISH IT COULD BUT IT DOESN'T. I FORGIVE YOU OKAY BUT I CAN'T DO THIS I CAN'T DO US IT HURT ALRIGHT AND ORLANDO DOESN'T MAKE IT HURT. JUST BE THERE FOR YOU KIDS AND YOUR GRANDDAUGHTER CURTIS THAT'S ALL YOU CAN DO " she shoots back.

With the hurt evident in both of their faces"I KNOW I HAVE FUCKED UP BUT I'M NOT GIVING UP AND I CAN'T EXECPT. AND I'M GOING TO KEEP TRYING UNTIL I GET BACK WHAT I LOST I LOVE YOU ELENA NICOLE I ALWAYS HAVE ALWAYS WILL. IT JUST TOOK ME A HELL OF A LONG TIME TO LET GO OF ALL MY BAGGAGE THAT I NEVER WANTED YOU TO CARRY FOR ME. SO I CAN'T GIVE UP I DID THAT AND IT WAS THE BIGGEST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE I CAN'T DO THAT AGAIN" he says.

All the while their going at Sam walks up hears the heated exchange as Orlando sat reading a magazine looking at him with a raised eyebrow. Slapping his arm "your not going to go in there" she says he shook his head and put the magazine down. "No I'm not Sammy because she needs to say this and get all he hurt that she keeps bottled up she needs to let him know. And they are both stubborn and not going to give up she is insist on running. He on the other hand is going to push to get his family back not that I can fault him for it"Orlando says with a shrug.

Rubbing his shoulder "what's going on with you guys Orlando" Sam asked, Sam Elle and I got into this knowing that we could never hurt each other. Because we didn't love each other like that it was simple for us and it works effectively for us. Our needs are met we are happy so what's wrong with that" he says, because you are hurting each other. Orlando not intentionally but don't either of you think that you deserved more then that.

You're both great people with really big hearts and you both deserve to be loved and I know what you went through with Sandy. Orlando and I know Elle may have loved Wallace but not enough to build a marriage on and you had a whole life with Sandy. And your kids until she did what she did Orlando and your pride won't let you get pass that.

But as your friend I am here to tell you that it wasn't your fault O she allowed her mother to come between you guys. And ultimately doing what she did i've been in her shoes she has to say when enough is she had a choice O"she says. Holding her friends face "Your a great guy Orlando Cordero and you deserve to be loved completely and if this is what you want. I will support you guys but I won't ever stop thinking you deserve more" Sam said kissing him on top his head.

Then opened the door "Hey I heard you were awake I hope you got your beauty rest because I'm not doing this again" Sam says with a grin. "I could say the same about your accident prone ass but my head is killing me right now is O out there wandering the halls. Seeing what trouble we can get into with Epiphany" Elle says with a smile that didnt meet the eyes.

Looking between her friends sometimes she wish she didn't know both sides of the story because she still felt like they deserve a second chance. Like her and Drew did after she admitted to him the truth about Jason kissing her that new years eve. But it wasn't her fight and she had to let them figure things out on their own"Yeah well I don't think O wants it with Epiphany" she replies.

"I will let your rest for now but I you will be seeing a lot more of me you will see" Curtis says wheeling himself out. Running into Orlando both men stared at each other "I will get her back just like i know you don't love her wholeheartedly. Or did you forget i was there too Orlando for you and Sandy" he said. "She's a married woman Curtis I don't get down like that" Orlando says when his phone rang "Dimelo WHAT! he replied.

Listening to whoever was on the phone before going inside the room "Elle i have to go back home to handle something i will be back soon i promise. I will call you when i get more info love you" he said kissing her, Orlando Is Miranda Okay" Elle asked. His blank reaction said it all for her "let me know what i can do I will be home in a few days Ten cuidado, por favor"she says.

"siempre mi amor , Sam take care of her until her dad gets here" Orlando says leaving out as Curtis listened. It was now or never this could be his opening and he was going to take it she. She will see that they could be better then before with the adults they are now not two kids who didn't know what heartach was.