Chapter 1

Gia Campbell walked along the docks.  Occasionally she stopped to wipe a tear or two from her eyes.  She knew she had done the right thing by breaking up with Nikolas Cassadine, but it still hurt.  She dreaded the thought of facing her brother Marcus and seeing the "I told you so" look on his face.  He had been right about Nikolas all along.

She continued to walk slowly.  Gia saw someone standing up ahead of her.  As she walked closer, she could see that it was Jason Morgan.  She didn't know him too well, but she had spoken to him a few times when she and Elizabeth Webber were still friends.  She watched at he stood staring out at the water.

Jason did not move his gaze from the water as she approached.  He showed no sign that he even knew she was there.  Gia stood silently watching him.  She decided that she should let him know she was there so she cleared her throat loudly.  Jason turned to face her.

"Hi," Gia said smiling.  She walked towards him.  "It's Jason, isn't it?"

He nodded.  "You're Gia, Elizabeth's friend, right?"

"Yes, I am.  Well I used to be.  Elizabeth and I aren't really friends anymore."

Jason nodded again.  He turned and stared out into the harbor again.  Although he showed no emotion on the outside, he was hurting inside.  Elizabeth had finally made her choice and had left him for Zander Smith.

"Are you meeting Elizabeth here?" Gia asked not knowing what else to say.

Jason turned to face her again.  He shook his head.  "We're not together anymore."

Gia instantly wished she hadn't asked the question.  "I'm sorry.  I didn't know."  She knew how hard it was to break up with someone you loved, or thought you loved.

"It's nothing," he said staring at her.  "How is what's his name, um Prince Cassadine?"

Gia tried to hide the hurt on her face.  "I broke up with him tonight."

Jason stared at her a moment.  He wasn't sure what to say to her.  "I'm sorry."

Gia gave him a weak smile.  "Don't be sorry.  I finally wised up and realized that he was using me.  I'm just glad that I found this out now instead of after we were married," she said trying to convince herself.

"He was using you?"

Gia nodded.

"Well he's a fool.  You're too good for him.  You should be with someone who appreciates you," Jason said.

Gia smiled gratefully at him.  "Thank you," she said.  She couldn't hold it back any longer and burst into tears.  Jason looked uncomfortable.  He wasn't sure what to do.  Finally he walked towards her, took her in his arms and held her until her tears ended.

"I'm… I'm sorry," she said composing herself.  She looked around trying to find a way to change the subject.  "Is that your bike?" she asked pointing to the motorcycle parked in the distance.

"Yeah," he said.

"I'd love to go for a ride sometime."

Jason stared at her again.  He wasn't sure whether he should do this or not.  He knew that he would be setting himself up to be hurt again, but he had to try.  "I was getting ready to take a ride to the lake.  Would you like to come with me?"

Gia couldn't believe he was asking her.  She stared into his eyes.  She had never noticed just how handsome he was.  "Sure, I'd love to."

She followed him back to his motorcycle and climbed on.  Jason inhaled sharply as she wrapped her arms around him, a little lower than necessary.  Gia realized her mistake and raised her arms.  She smiled shyly at him as he looked over his shoulder at her.

"Hold on," he said as he started the bike and headed towards the lake.