"How is she?"
"She'll be ok."
"And the baby?"
Elizabeth tensed, not wanting to hear the answer.
"The baby's fine."
"Thank you doctor."
She heard footsteps leaving, and dared to open her eyes. The lights were bright at first, but her eyes adjusted slowly to the environment around her.
She felt a hand on hers. "Hey there."
Liz recognized the voice. She licked her lips, but it didn't help.
"Need some water?"
She nodded, opening her mouth to grant the straw entrance. The cool water felt good as it slid down her throat.
"Sonny."
"That's me." He smiled at her. "You're in the hospital. You passed out on the docks, do you remember?"
Elizabeth nodded and motioned for more water. Taking a couple of sips, she felt somewhat better. "I felt dizzy, couldn't get any air," she whispered. She remembered the baby and sat up. "Sonny-"
He held her back, forcing her to lay down. "The baby is fine. You're blood pressure was a little high, that's why you passed out." Sonny cleared his throat, "Do you remember what happened Liz?"
She nodded again as relief flooded over her, "Lucky. We argued."
Sonny nodded, and was about to speak, but was interrupted by Chloe.
"Liz!" she cried, embracing her friend. "You're ok right?"
Elizabeth nodded.
Chloe turned to Sonny for confirmation, satisfied with his nod.
Sonny stood up, leaning over Elizabeth. "Listen hon, I have to go take care of some stuff. I won't be gone too long, ok? Get some rest." He kissed her on he cheek, giving her a big smile. "And listen to the doctors." He nodded to Chloe on his way out.
"Sonny's right. You need some rest. So I'll just sit here and keep you company until he comes back, ok?" but her question was never answered, for Elizabeth was fast asleep. Chloe smiled as she pulled out her sketch pad.
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Lucky turned towards the knock on his door. Trying to figure out who it was, he opened it before asking. Before he could say a word, Sonny and Johnny had forced their way in his room.
Lucky frowned at the sight of the men. "What do you want?"
Sonny walked right up to Lucky, their faces separated by mere inches. "You spoke to Elizabeth."
"Yeah, so what about it?" Lucky replied.
"She's pregnant you know."
"Yeah, no thanks to Ja-"
"SHUT UP."
Lucky froze, not understanding what was happening.
Sonny continued, "You upset her."
"We fought, it happens."
"Well you won't fight with her again, do you understand me? In fact, you won't even speak to her again. Got it?"
"Listen, Sonny, Port Charles is a small town we-"
Sonny cut him off, "NEVER."
Lucky frowned, "Is she ok?"
"She passed out."
The color drained from Lucky's face, "Oh my God, I didn't mean for that to happen."
"You will stay away from her," Sonny said, an order instead of a request.
"Is she ok, I mean she did-"
"She's none of your concern," he said as he turned to leave.
"Sonny, come on, man. Tell me she did-"
His question was cut short as Johnny slammed the door behind him.
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Sonny, Carly, and Elizabeth sat around the table, sharing dinner. Carly and Elizabeth were almost friends now, and that surprised nobody more than themselves.
Sonny excused himself from the table as the phone rang.
Elizabeth and Carly waved him away as they shared morning sickness stories. Carly's nightmare was just beginning, but that was all right with her.
"Hello?" Elizabeth noticed Sonny tense up when the voice on the other end started talking. It couldn't be, she thought. Is this it? Do I finally get to tell him?
Sonny turned to the table, staring at Elizabeth. "Yeah, she's fine. Listen, can you hang on one second? Carly's buggin' me." He held out the phone to Elizabeth. He hated doing this to Jason, but it was Elizabeth's news to share.
Liz took the phone in her hand, her heart beating a mile a minute. "Jason?" she whispered into the phone. She heard him catch his breath. "Jason, please don't hang up. Please, there's something..." her voice caught in her throat as the tears started to fall. How could she know just hearing him breathe would do this to her?
Sonny took the phone from her. "Listen man. You need to get back, like now. She needs you. Now, and I won't take no for an answer."
Sonny stopped to let Jason get a word in, but all he got was a dial tone. He cursed Jason, as he watched Carly try to comfort Elizabeth.
He walked over to the women, gently picking up Elizabeth. "I'll be back in a second babe," he said to his wife. She nodded in understanding, finally understanding just how much Elizabeth loved Jason.
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Elizabeth stayed in bed longer than usual that morning. Clutching the extra pillow, she rolled over, squinting her eyes against the sun light. Does the room always have to be so bright? she complained to herself. Jason liked it most because the sunlight woke him up first, giving him a chance to watch her as she slept.
Jason.
His name echoed through her mind. She had blown her chance to tell him about the baby two nights ago, and had been punishing herself ever since. What if he doesn't call again?
Liz placed a hand on her protruding belly. Only two more months left. I wonder if she'll look like him, she thought to herself. She smiled as the baby kicked to wish her good morning. She sat up, reluctant to start the day, when she heard a noise downstairs. She tensed, waiting for the shout of the guards, telling her to stay there, but there was none.
Must be Sonny, she thought to herself. He came over occasionally to make her breakfast. Not that she minded, his meals were delicious, and she always welcomed the free lesson.
She dressed quickly, not wanting to miss a single second of her lesson for the day. Slowly making her way down the stairs she frowned, not hearing the noises that Sonny makes when he takes out the dishes he plans on using.
"Sonny?"
She turned the corner to enter the kitchen, but was frozen in her tracks.
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"Listen man. You need to get back, like now. She needs you." He hung up the phone before his friend could finish. He didn't want to hear the rest. Leaving her had been the hardest thing he'd ever done. Going back hadn't been an option. She was safe, and relatively happy. But hearing her voice, he could picture her on the other end. The tears that fell from her face. He tried blocking it out, but it wouldn't work. So he grabbed his jacket and left.
Nobody knew he was coming back. And that's the way he wanted it.
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He turned around at the sound of her voice, bracing himself for the pummeling he would have to endure. He heard her gasp when she realized it wasn't Sonny in her kitchen.
When he opened his eyes to look at her, he couldn't believe it. "Elizabeth you're-"
"Pregnant," she finished for him. She looked down at her stomach, rubbing it gently.
He took a step towards her, flinching as she tensed up. "Elizabeth.." There were no words to describe what he felt.
"Are you staying?" she asked point blank.
"Of course."
She nodded, seemingly glued to the floor beneath her.
"Ok, then." She glanced at him once more before turning to go back upstairs.
He let her go as he tried to gather his thoughts. Breaking out of his daze, he dumped the water back into the sink, and raced up the stairs, taking two steps at a time.
He stood in the doorway, studying her. She had her back to him, and he noticed she was crying. Every shudder, every tear broke his heart.
Sensing his presence she spoke, "Don't you ever do that again, Jason Morgan."
Jason stepped into the room to peel off his dirty clothes. Putting on a pair of sweats, he crawled into bed with her, and wrapped his arms around her.
"Promise me."
"I promise," he whispered into his ear.
Hearing the words, she finally relented, letting him pull her to him.
"I'm sorry Elizabeth," he whispered to her, but she didn't hear him, for
she had fallen asleep.