Port Charles

The Savoy

Shaking his head "Look Portia don't just show up here and how is following Trina" Curtis asked. "How am I supposed to inform you that someone is following our daughter? I get it your wife is insecure. That's not my problem but this is" Portia says, showing him the picture of Trina's instagram. "He wasn't following Trina, he was following Robbie and Dani because he doesn't know about Trina.

But i'm sure now he does that man isn't not my father a father there Portia it wasn't about her. There is no connection between Trina and I on paper so he wouldn't know she was my daughter. So there is nothing for you to worry about and as far as my wife she has no reason to be insecure. About anything period" he says, "she is jealous of what we shared Curtis and it was real you wanted me. Just like I wanted you and we both know that it's why you can't be alone with me now" Portia says.

Point blankly as he chuckled and shook his head "Portia we share one child from a night I don't even remember. Me and Elle share five kids and 24 years together many ups and downs but we made it work. Because what she and I share is worth everything to me and it's what I want so let me be clear. With you I do not have any feelings for you nor have I ever so you saying all this means nothing. I am sorry you got your lines crossed but I am happily married to a woman I love.

Since the day that I met her we never had anything all I've ever done for you was assisted you home. Because my wife asked me to since I was going your way that was over twenty years ago. And I did that trying to be nice because your husband didn't show up once or twice and we all went on a double date. With each other a handful of times with our friends because you guys were new to the Baltimore area. Don't make it seem like it was some unrequited shit because it wasn't.

Now I'm not trying to hurt you because you are Trina's mother. That's nothing else I HAVE A WIFE YOU CAN GO" Curtis says. When she grabbed his arm as he pulled away "Curtis you know that isn't true but if that's what you want I will leave it alone. But you're never gonna be good enough for her and she isn't gonna ever see past what happened. And she's never gonna accept OUR DAUGHTER WHO YOU GONNA PICK THEN" Portia says putting her hands up and walking away. Leaving him shaking his head not knowing that the new waiter was listening " I can handle that for you because If my titi was here that woman would be picking her jaw off the floor.

What is it with these women with no respect for someone else's marriage" Reya says standing there. With a sigh "No I don't there is nothing to handle I don't want her now Elle says you can help me with this place. Here's the books I got from the previous owners" he says giving it to Reya "Are you gonna tell Titi I think you should but it's none of my business but if you want my opinion. I think you should even if she gets upset because then she'll know that is her going back on your word just saying. Where's your office I will go over these and make sure everything is straight" she says going to his office shaking his head.

Flashback

February 1999

It had been several weeks and she still hadn't woken up yet but he hadn't left her side when he felt a hand on his head. Making him look up he'd been exhausted "Elle god I knew you would come back to me" he says kissing her. As she looked up at him confused looking around "What happened" she said with a scratchy voice. "Just stay here I'll be right back" Curtis says running out the room to find her doctors. Then coming back with Dr. Murdock, Dr. Asher and Dr. Jones enters behind him "Elena you're awake how do you feel" Dr. Murdock says. "I feel like I got hit by a Mack Truck what happened" Elle says as Curtis gives her some water.

"Umm baby girl you were in a motorcycle accident you were hit by a car that was speeding it was touch and go for the last three weeks "Curtis says holding her hand. Looking at her lovingly "What do you remember? '' Dr. Murdock asked, shaking her head "headlights a lot of lights everything else is a blur. What's my prognosis Doc'' Elle asked, watching everyone Curtis knew she was trying to put things together in her head. "Well like your husband said you were in an accident you sustained multiple injuries to your spine and legs. It's why you probably can't feel it right now because your legs are still swollen that's what makes this even harder.

To see what is going on but let's check you out first" Daruis says, "I'm not stupid Darius and don't insult my intelligence. You're worried and so is he and why is Dr. Asher here she's a gynecologist and it looks like you already know what's wrong with me. So fill in please and don't treat me like a fucking dimwitt" Elle says, "baby girl we are not but now that you are awake they need to check you out to make your you feel okay. I got you for better or worse i'm here" Curtis says kissing her hand calming her somewhat.

Hoping she wouldn't call his bluff he had weeks to process the news and what she was gonna find out was gonna hurt her undoubtedly. Stepping back and letting the doctors check her out "So I can't feel my legs because they are swollen but how long is this gonna last? '' she asked. As her mother walks in as their eyes connect "my girl" Esmerelda says going to hug her daughter with her father coming in behind his wife. Embracing her as well "We are not sure may last weeks or months "Dr. Murdock says "What are you not telling Darius"Elena said bluntly. Feeling horrible because he cared a great deal about her since she had just gotten back from her honeymoon. And he wanted to give her time to process the news he already gave her before he told.

Before he dropped on her that she may never walk again or have children "I'm not keeping anything from you Elena. Just take it one step at a time" he said, trying to cushion her. "YOUR TRYING TO CUSHION ME DARIUS DON"T NO I'VE SEEN YOU DO IT TO PATIENTS HUNDREDS OF TIMES. DON'T DO IT TO ME BE HONEST WITH ME umm" she said grabbing her head "Dr. Tavares you suffered a minor head injury. And getting aggravated will not help , you don't know me I'm Dr. Tony Jones. "Nena he's right take it easy we don't want any setbacks" her mother says, "okay that's fine I just want to be told the truth. NOW DR. MURDOCK I'M NOT GONNA ASK AGAIN" Elle says, shaking his head "Elena I think you should take it one step at a time.

And wait until the swelling goes down and we will take it from there" Dauris pleaded. Seeing his emotions she knew something was up when she looked at Curtis who was trying to keep it together. "Papi tell me what they won't tell me" she says looking at her father who had tears in his eyes. Shaking his head "Elena you may never walk again and you will never be able to have children"Darius says. Stunning her to silence it felt like she was just hit in the chest in the worst way. Before she spoke " YOUR LYING TO ME THAT….. THAT CAN'T BE" Elle says stammering on her words.

When Curtis took her head "It's not baby girl he doesn't have faith in you but I do for better or worse" he says. As she pulled away watching everyone's face in the room "GET OUT NOW" she shouted. "Elena we love you always" Manolo says, leading everyone out and closing the door as well. With the tears streaming down her face Curtis stood not knowing what to say "You can go to you heard him it's over. No don't look at me like that Curtis it's over you hitched yourself to the wrong horse. I'm useless so go be free get back with Candace be happy have lots of babies" Elle says taking her ring off.

Trying to hand it to him making him shaking his head "Did you not hear me i'm not going anywhere EVER. NOT TODAY, NOT TOMORROW NOT EVER I CAN'T LOSE YOU THERE IS NO LIFE FOR ME WITHOUT YOU" Curtis said. Passionately only making her tears stream down her face even more "Curtis that's not fair to you because you want a family. And I can't give it to you so you should find someone who can" she said crying "Did you not hear Elle i'm not going anywhere my life is right here in this room with you, with or without kids. But I can promise we have all of it and then some"he says, hugging her as she pushes him away.

He continued until she stopped fighting him and cried on his shoulders it was the first time. That she had cried ever since he had met her almost two years ago brought him to tears as well. "How is that right Curtis? I don't want a life without children" she said in tears, "shush we are gonna be okay I promise "Curtis said running his hands through her hair. So there they were crying " do you think she will be okay" Esmerelda says as they watched them. "I think they are gonna be okay but it's gonna be rough for a while but i have faith in them" Manolo answered. "So do we" Irene says holding Esmerelda's hand as did Stella looking into Elena's room.

Charlie's Pub

She needed a drink "Hey can I get a coke and Jack Daniels and steak medium rare and potato wedges? ''Portia says. "Must be a hella of a day" Marshall said, getting her attention, "Are you following me or have you been following me? '' she questioned. Putting his hands up "I haven't been following I don't even know who you are. But I saw you at the hospital. You were worried about him and now seeing you I can see that you are in love with him. And I can tell he's in love with you too.

He just doesn't know it yet you seem really genuinely concerned. About him unlike that woman but you need to put up a fight he's blinded by loyalty to her. That's not love. I know love when I see it. You remind me of his mother when we were young and in love you guys are the real deal " the older man says he felt bad lying to her. But he needs Elena out of his way to get through to his son and that would never happen with her around. So he needed her distracted enough so he could speak to his son because he was all he had left he was desperate.

"Thank you but he doesn't see it that way and I don't think I trust you completely at all. So with that being said I think that you should leave me alone"Portia says, "Portia is everything okay" Terry says from behind them. Before looking at Marshall "Yes it's fine young lady just think about what I said you have to put up a fight to win" he said leaving hoping what he said stuck. "What was that about?''Terry says, shaking her head"nothing, don't worry about it how are you. Dr. Randolph '' Portia replies still thinking about what he said.

"I'm good at grabbing a quick bite to eat then hoping I can get some rest" she says, "you can say that again ''the other woman replies. But all Portia's mind could go back to was what Marshall told her, maybe he was scared to leave her out of fear that his kids wouldn't speak to him. If he did or that he had to stay married to her because of Elena's family but she couldn't give up so easily his father was right she had to put up a fight for him. She thought as she had dinner with Terry her mind kept going back to that night she shared with him he might not remember but she did and they would have it again. Like his father said they were the real deal.

La Rocca House

As he went to grab her by the waist she stopped him making look at her"okay what's that about"Les says watching her and just as she was about to speak he did" you know I'm not him right I'm not easily manipulated and there is no snowing me. Don't let that experience make you insecure in yourself that shit is wack and it's unattractive"he says. Knowing he was right now feeling ridiculous "ugh I know that but Les you're more experienced than I am and I just feel like" was all she got out when he put his finger on her lips seeing the unsurety in her eyes"remind me to beat his ass when I see him because that's not cool at all now have I ever have you reason to doubt me no so and you don't have to" Les says kissing her.

Pulling her small frame toward him as she gripped his shirt while she stood between his legs. At that moment she realized this is where she wanted to be. He calmed her and he didn't make her feel ridiculous. Before pulling back "I'm sorry it's not you it's me it's just that I trusted him completely like I never thought he would do that to me like it was unfathomable" Josslyn says. "If he can do that then any guy can, even someone like me. This big jock look me watching Suzy pleasure herself in front of her man like it's nothing ,it doesn't mean I want her or something. Because I don't, she caught me and DC by surprise.

We only stared because she kept going and didn't miss a stroke"Les says with a grin. Laying her head on his chest groaning that she was feeling insecure because of Oscar "your right you are not Oscar your you so now that I've made a scene what now" she says as he chuckles. "Come to Big Les and sit on my lap come, come small person" he says laughing making her shove his arm lightly as she sat on his lap. "Okay so how about you tell me about you because all we've really done was talk about the things.

That are wrong and make out but tell me about you" Josslyn says with a smirk looking at him that's when she notices the scar above his eyebrow. When she rubbed the scar "Where'd you get that, what happened? '' she asked. "Ohh Roman's ex-girlfriend's brother, she got mad that Roman broke up with her. After he caught her talking to another dude she told her brother that he hit her so he approached. Knowing he couldn't take me or Roman he hit me with a bottle and then it was on me , DC and Huedy he whooped him and his friends ass. There was blood running down my face and that was it. All I saw was red.

I wasn't going out like that. We were about 16 or 17. I had just got home from practice. I still had on my practice clothes. It was right in front of the house even my moms was like beat his ass and she tried to stop me from helping. But you are not gonna pull up with your friends to jump my brother for nothing my pops had charges pressed against him and his friends" he answered. " How long have you played football?" she asked, "I don't even know since I was little I guess what about you Volleyball star" he says making her smile. Dusting off her shoulders "I do okay how did you meet Dani's mom" Joss watching him carefully he smiled "Miggy I was 13 I think at Miggy her birthday party I remember we talked for a while.

I asked if we could hang out together in a group like my family does this thing with. All the kids in that age group will go bowling or laser tag something fun. You know that's how it started Miggy hated going to her house she said that she felt uncomfortable. Nobody ever knew why until we found out what happened. I had my first everything with that girl" Les said with a slight smile. "If you don't mind me asking what happened to her but only tell me if you want to if you don't that is totally fine" she rambled when he stopped her.

"She got killed by her mother on the day we were supposed to get married, that's why I snapped that day on your brother's girlfriend. Because I see it as this Joss she is with her father why are you asking about her mother you knew she was with me why question her she's a child. She doesn't need to be reminded about it. I'm a big boy but Dani, she's a little girl and I'm gonna allow anyone to hurt her just because,"he answered. Rubbing his beard "Les I'm sorry that happened to you what was she like was she like Dani" Josslyn asked he smiled.

With everything she went through she never lost the ability to smile and if you mean energetic and bouncy hell yeah but it was an honor to call her my wife the wedding would have just made it official she had already changed her last name to Ashford. But god had other plans there's nothing I can do about it so I have accept it because I can't be stuck. Dani needs me and I can't ever let her down" he says. Meanwhile, outside , Roman came over and sat next to Skylar "you good gorgeous" he asked with his deep voice caressing her cheek as Lila Rae looked at her with a smirk.

"I'm good"she answered with a smile. "Well umm I'm gonna let you guys talk Skylar remember what I said" Lila Rae said wiggling her eyebrows making her friend shake her head. Roman laughed "I don't even have to know what she said but I know it's dirty"he said only making Skylar laugh even more before it went quite clearing her throat. He reached his hand for hers and she took it kissing her hand it sent a shiver down her spine"so we saw my brother and you kind of lost it talk to me tell me what's going on"Skylar said.

With a sigh rubbing his growing beard "I'm not gonna Sky your situation reminded me so much of my sister's situation we couldn't protect her it was already done by the time we came in the picture" Roman says. "Giving her pause"wait one of your sisters were assaulted"she questioned in disbelief, "yeah Kay Kay Les's fiancé Dani's mom I felt like you have one job as a brother and that's to protect your sister. I know I promised that I wouldn't lose it and that I'm sorry for but seeing him he is just as bad as Kay Kay's mom I just don't get it. Sky any time that my sister said they didn't want someone I was cool with around they wasn't around my sister because clearly their third eye caught something I didn't.

This is why Starr is the way she is because she doesn't like that Dev kid because he knew what he was doing when he took Trina to that bar to get her drunk" Roman says. "I can't even say he's harmless because at one time I thought that about Anderson"Skylar says playing with her bracelet, "little momma look at me I am never gonna allow anyone to hurt brother, father, mother I don't give a fuck who they are. Look Skylar I like you a lot, you're bold, you're loyal, protective and you try so hard to hide your feelings and you don't have to ,with me ever.

If you are angry, say it, you wanna scream, cry whatever but you will never live in fear again or feel helpless. I hear you and I see your true beauty Ms. La Rocca so no more playing the sidelines boss up" he says, "it's just hard to believe that you would want actually want me after everything I told you my ex Kyle only got with me because he thought he was gonna get laid easily. And you're not like any of the guys I've dated. You're attentive and gentle, you're not pushy and I just find myself waiting for the other shoe to drop"she says looking down.

Using his finger to lift her chin"I play for keeps Skylar I'm not looking for right now I'm looking for right"Roman says when she leans forward running her hands over his face. "Just don't hurt me okay"Skylar said as she kissed him,"I wouldn't dream of it I'm not anyone from your past it's just you and me I'm in no rush I don't want just a piece of you I want all of you" he said against her lips as she wrapped her arms around his neck. "Ummm Skylar"Sharod says as he glared at Roman making them both turn around and Roman's entire demeanor changed "What do you want Sharod" she said turning to her brother Roman chuckled.

As he got up bringing Les outside "I needed to talk to you but your having a party in Nonna and Nonno house"he replied,"she don't need you now bro because when she did you weren't there so don't come around I got her" Roman said. When Sky put her hand on his chest"Roman don't" Skylar says he put his hands up and stepped back that's when Huedy got up" yo bro get out of here your pitiful man I have two just like you do. And I'm the youngest but I will see a motherfucker in a casket before I ever allow anyone who thinks they can treat my sisters anyway they feel I don't care who they are and guess what I'm not Roman"he says punching Sharod in the face.

As Les and Roman said pretended to hold him back"Baby Huey you gotta chill bro" Les says, "nah bro fuck that she my sister now she good" Huedy says. "You boys playing nice out here good I see you guys met Sharod this is Huedy Nakamura he's gonna be training you" Fabrizio says with a grin "Oh Hell no you got the wrong Nakamura"Huedy replies. That's when Sharod charged at him swinging at him making move the pushing him out the way "Sharod questo è sufficiente metterlo insieme, non riguarda le tue emozioni o il tuo orgoglio tiralo fuori dai tuoi sistemi in questo momento" the man says.

Making his grandson stop"now that I have you boys attention Huedy I just hand picked you because you're not gonna cut him any slack and you're gonna ride his ass see Roman it's personal it's the woman he loves. See you are gonna whip his ass into shape so I hope everyone has gotten their hostilities out of the way Sharod you can't make your sister talk to you if she doesn't wanna. I understand your intentions but you're a day late and a dollar short she is well protected so she doesn't need you doing it now alright now yous guys hungry " Fabrizio says turning on the grill. As Huedy shook his head and sat down palming his face then calling his grandfather hoping to get out of it.