Chapter 13: Confrontation

          Courtney practically flew off the airplane. Only one thing kept running through Courtney's head, and that was Jason. She grabbed a piece of paper with the address of the hospital from her bag, and she hauled a cab.

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          "Here you go."

          Brenda gladly accepted the full glass of water from the nurse and took a sip. After a minute, she sat the glass down and asked,

          "Have you heard anything about Jason Morgan yet?"

          "No, miss, I'm sorry."

          Brenda wanted to scream. For this place being a hospital, an almost empty hospital, no one knew anything about Jason.

          The door of her room opened and in came Rick. Rick had split off after a doctor led Brenda to her room. He waited for the nurse to leave the room until he spoke.

          "Did you find out about Jason?" Brenda asked instantly.

          "I didn't get to see him, but the doctors told me that he almost died out on the island." Rick paused for a moment, sitting down in a chair. It seemed almost as if he was debating whether or not he should mention what he wanted to say.

          "What is it?"

Rick looked up, and, though he tried to hid it, his eyes were bulging with curiosity.

          "Brenda, I need you to tell me exactly everything that happened from right before you crashed onto the island."

          "Why would you need to know?"

          "I'm just trying to help you and Jason. There could be legal issues here."

          "Legal issues?"

          "You know, you could sue the airplane company, or-"

          "I don't want to bother with the law," Brenda replied dismissively. "I just want Jason to be alright."

          A wry grin came to Rick's face, but he hid it. "That's awfully….caring of you, Brenda."

          Brenda gave a half, sarcastic grin. "Glad you think so."

          "It's just I thought you hated Jason."

           "I don't hate Jason, but I certainly don't love him either," Brenda lied.

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          Carly didn't have time to think about Courtney's quick departure because a doctor came over to her saying that Sonny wanted to see her.

          "Hi." Carly walked a little farther into the room, cautious about how close she came to Sonny.

          "Carly," Sonny spoke weakly. "I'm sorry for the whole shooting thing."

          "No," Carly replied mellowly. "It's not your fault at all."

          "It is," Sonny nodded. "I made you worry, didn't I? If I hadn't been shot, you wouldn't have to gone though all of this stress."

          "That's true, but, Sonny, we are all okay now."

          "Yeah," Sonny agreed unenthusiastically. "Carly?"

          "Uh huh?"

          "Did you ever hear from Jason?"

          "Yeah," Carly replied. "I did."

          "What happened?"

          "Sonny, his and Brenda's plane crashed on the island." Sonny jumped up in his bed at the news, but Carly pushed him back down gently. "Don't worry, he's been found and taken to a hospital in Africa."

          Sonny nodded. "How is Courtney?"

          "She's fine. She just stepped out a short while ago. She'll be glad to know that you are alright."

          "And…where is Rick?"

          "Sonny, what the hell do you care about that-"

          "Carly, just where is he?"

          She rolled her eyes. "I don't know. I think he left for somewhere."

          "I need you to do something for me."

"Sure. What?"

 "Call his cell phone- you know the number. I just need to figure out where he is."

          "Sonny, I-"

          "Carly, I can't explain this, but I need to know where he is."

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          Courtney burst into the hospital. Immediately, she ran up to the front desk.

          "Can you show me to where Jason Morgan is?"

          The secretary looked up at her, a quizzical look upon his face.

          "And how do you know Mr. Morgan?" he asked, his voice slow and steady.

          "I'm close friend," Courtney replied. "Practically his sister almost. Can I see him?"

          "I'm sorry, but no one is allowed to see Mr. Morgan right now; he is in critical condition, if you have not heard already. But his wife is in fine condition and ready for visitors."

          "Wife?" Courtney retorted.

          "Yes, Mrs. Brenda Morgan, Mr. Morgan's wife."

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          Ring.

          Ring.

          "Hello?"

          "Rick?" Carly began to pace down the room. "It's Carly."

          "Carly…why are you calling me?" Rick's voice responded.

          Carly looked over at Sonny, who had insisted that she stay in the room while calling Rick.

          "Just wanted to see what you've been up to. And were you've been, I haven't seen you lately."

          "I've been around."

          "Rick," came a female voice over the phone. "Who is that?"

          Carly recognized the voice instantly. "What is Brenda doing there?"

          The was a muffled sound of Rick talking to Brenda, and then he said,

"Carly, I got to go, but I will call you back later," Rick answered quickly. "Bye."

          Carly flipped her cell phone closed and turned to face Sonny. "Well, wherever Rick is, Brenda is there.

          "What the hell does Rick want with Brenda?" Sonny asked aloud to himself.

          "Well," Carly said, closing the matter. "Once you and Jason get better, you can ask Jason to follow him, but until then, do we have to think about it? Can't we just be happy that you are okay?"

          "Rick and Jason are in the same place?" Sonny eyes, grew wild and fiery.

          "Well, I just figured if Brenda was there, Jason would be there too. So yes."

          "Jason needs to get back to Port Charles. You call that hospital off his, and tell them to send him home," Sonny said bluntly.

          "What's wrong with Rick and Jason being in the same place?" Carly asked.

          "I just do not want Jason anywhere near Rick."

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          "Ma'am, would you like to see Mrs. Morgan?" the secretary asked.

          Courtney faintly nodded her heard. "Yeah, actually, I would."

          She straightened her duffel bag on her shoulder and followed a nurse who was directing her to the room.  She walked past rooms, briefly looking inside each one to see if Jason might be in there. Anger coursed through her that Jason and Brenda were still married. It didn't bother her before, but maybe Carly was right. Brenda wanted to control everything and everyone.  Eventually, they stopped at a room.

          "Here is the room. She has another visitor in there right now, but you can go ahead in."

          Courtney opened the door and found Brenda and her visitor.

          "Courtney?" Brenda said more as a question then a statement. "What are you doing here?"

          "Well," Courtney walked farther inside, trying to contain her fury. "I came to see if Jason was alright, but it turns out he isn't. Do you know why Brenda?"

          Brenda swallowed. "Why?"

          Courtney's attention lingered from Brenda to her visitor. "Rick, what are you doing here? Are you here asking Brenda about her so called annulment with Jason too? Because I can answer that question for you, they're still married."

          A/N I know, kind of weird with Courtney. And soon Jason and Brenda will see each other, and the real confrontation will happen. The next chapter doesn't really have to do with Brenda/Jason, but just wait. These few chapters are setting up the new ideas to get ready for the Jason/Brenda thing.

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