Chapter 7

After Jason left the bedroom, Gia got out of bed and headed for the shower.

Jason walked downstairs wearing only his shorts.  He was not happy that he and Gia had been interrupted.  "Who is it?" he called as he reached the door.

"Lieutenant Taggert!" yelled a voice from outside.  "Open up Morgan."

Jason took a deep breath and exhaled slowly before he opened the door.  He turned his back to the lieutenant and held his hands behind him.

"What's that for?" Marcus asked.

"Aren't you arresting me?" Jason asked sarcastically.

"Not this time.  I'm here on a personal matter."

"What kind of personal business could you have with me?"

"Where is she?" Marcus asked.

"Who?"

"You know who I mean." Marcus said rolling his eyes.  "Where is my sister?"

"I have no idea.  I don't think I've ever met your sister."

"Don't lie to me Morgan.  You spent the day with her at the lake and…"

"At the lake?  You mean Gia Campbell is your sister?"

"Yes she my sister."

"What makes you think she's here?" Jason asked.

"Someone from the Department called me last night.  He said he saw her get off your motorcycle here.  I had him wait until she came out.  He called me back this morning to tell me she stayed here all night.  Now, where is she?"

"I'm right here," Gia said appearing at the top of the stairs wrapped in a towel.

Marcus stared at her and his mouth dropped open.  He looked back at Jason standing next to him wearing only his underwear and then back at Gia who was upstairs wearing only a towel.

"Oh no!  This is worse than Cassadine," he said walking to the bottom of the stairs.

"Marcus, stop.  Stop right now!" Gia warned him.

"Gia, please tell me the two of you slept in separate rooms."

Gia thought about Jason staying with her after her nightmare and about what might have happened if Marcus hadn't shown up when he did.  She looked at Jason a moment before she answered the question.  "No Marcus.  We didn't sleep in separate rooms."

"What?  Get dressed!  We're going home right now!" Marcus yelled.

Gia's expression turned to one of anger.  "No Marcus!  You're going home!  I am an adult.  If I want to spend the night in a guys apartment, that's MY business, not yours.  Now go!"

Marcus looked like he was going to argue, but instead he turned and stormed out of the penthouse.

Gia looked at Jason feeling a little embarrassed.  "I'm sorry about that.  He…"

"Don't apologize.  It wasn't your fault.  By the way, I think the way you handled him was great."

"Thanks."

"So do you have a place to stay?" Jason asked.

"No.  I guess I'll check into a hotel or something," Gia said.

"You can stay here for as long as you want.  I have plenty of room and I um… I like having the company."

"Are you sure?"

Jason nodded.

"Ok.  I'll stay," she said with a smile.  "Well I have to get dressed and go back to Wyndamere get the my stuff.  Are you sure you don't mind if I bring it here?"

"I'm sure.  Listen you get dressed and I'll get us some breakfast." 

"Ok," Gia said. 

She watched him go upstairs to get dressed.  As soon as he was out of sight, she smiled.  "Yes!" she whispered to her self before heading upstairs to get dressed.