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~*~Chapter 2 ~*~

Courtney was behind the counter at Kelly's, talking to Ric about the club's profits from opening night when the door opened and Jason walked in. He tried hard not to look at her, but his eyes seemed to have a mind of their own and gazed at her.

She looked up and was surprised to see Jason, but now they could talk.

" Excuse me Ric, I need to go see Jason real quick."

She walked up to Jason.

" Jason, we need to talk."

" Courtney, there's nothing to talk about."

" Jason, it's about something else, something VERY important. I get off in half an hour, so will you please, PLEASE meet me at the loft? Please?"

" Fine," he said and walked out of Kelly's.

Every time he was with her his heart almost overtook his mind, and he had to be careful. That couldn't happen. It just couldn't.

~*~

Carly dragged the last of her suitcases into her mothers house. Michael was already settled, and now she knew her mother was gonna make her talk.

" Carly, tell me what happened."

" Mom, Sonny's just, well, He's selfish, and he's messing up Jason and Courtney's life, and ugh, I just can't stay there anymore!"

" Well, you know you're welcome to stay here as long as you'd like. I love having Michael here."

" Thanks Mom."

Carly went upstairs to take a nap. Her head was still killing her.

~*~

Courtney got off a few minutes early and made it to the loft before Jason. She sat down and pondered just exactly how she was gonna tell him. Her thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door. She opened it to reveal Jason.

" Hey."

" Hi. So, why did you ask me here? Courtney, we can't be together. You won't be safe."

" It's not just about me and you anymore, Jason."

" What do you mean? Who else is it about?"

" Jason, I'm-- I'm pregnant. Six weeks to be exact."

" Pregnant?" Jason said, shocked.

" Yeah."

Jason's eyes lit up with the realization that he was gonna be a father, but the light quickly went out.

" That means we definitely can't be together."

" What? Why not?"

" Because, now with a baby on the way, Courtney, you'd be in way to much danger. Being with me would be risking two lives. We CAN'T be together."

Courtney's eyes filled with tears. This baby was supposed to change things. Her and Jason were supposed to be together now, be a family with their baby.

" Courtney, I want you to move into the penthouse."

" With you?"

" No. I'll stay here for a while, until the lease is up. With you in the penthouse, you'll be better protected, and you'll have more room, for a nursery or for whatever. And I want you to quit your job too. I'll make sure you have enough money."

" Fine," she whispered angrily, but until she found a way for them to be together, she knew it was for the best.

" Do you want me to come with you when you tell Sonny?"

" No, I'll be fine. Just go now, Jason. I have to pack. I'll drop by Sonny's later."

He nodded and left, closing the door behind him and leaning against the wall. He could hear her crying inside the loft, and his own silent tears began to fall.

But this was for the best. It had to be this way.

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