AN: Hey! Sorry it took so long to update, I just got back from vacation. I hope you guys didn't forget about me! I've had in my mind a whole backstory for Lorenzo that is very different from what they're doing on the show now, so let me know what you think of it.
"What do you want, Faith?"
Faith Roscoe stood there, looking smug as usual. Elizabeth sighed. So much for a little happiness. "What the hell do you think you're doing with Lorenzo Alcazar, Elizabeth?"
Elizabeth exhaled her displeasure. "Like that's any of your business! I'm not doing anything with Lorenzo Alcazar! Since when are you checking up on my life?"
"Oh, don't flatter yourself," Faith snapped. "I saw you two kissing just now. You're out on the docks, in the middle of the day. It's not like you were really worried about privacy."
Elizabeth sighed. "So? What's your point?"
Faith looked at her incredulously. "What's my point? What about Ric? The ink is barely dry on your divorce, and now you're shacking up with his old partner!"
"I'm not shacking up with anyone, and I don't see why you're so worried. Aren't you happy I'm moving on from Ric? He's all yours now, you two deserve each other."
Faith smiled, not the smile that most people have that comes from someplace warm in their hearts. "I know he's all mine. Why do you think I've left you alone for so long?" Elizabeth felt the blood in her veins chill, but she didn't let herself show any outward signs of fear. Faith leaned towards Elizabeth, as if they were two close girlfriends sharing a secret. "We've actually become…involved." Elizabeth's eyes widened, but to her surprise, she felt no cold jealousy, not even a twinge.
"Good-bye, Faith." And she turned to walked away, but Faith grabbed her arm, roughly, and Elizabeth had the strangest sense of déjà vu.
She could remember falling, and the fear. Her arms went around her mid-section, protectively.
Maternally.
And then Elizabeth snapped back to reality, and yanked her arm away from Faith. "Now what?"
"Look, for some reason, Ric won't forget you, I don't know why," Elizabeth chose to ignore Faith's petty remarks. "So, that makes where you go and who you're with, my business. Look, I can't get rid of you. Believe me, I'd love to." Faith paused, letting her words take effect. "But Ric would never forgive me. But don't think that he or I would have any problem going after Lorenzo Alcazar."
Now Elizabeth had to laugh. "Oh please, Faith. Even you're not crazy enough to think you're some kind of threat to Lorenzo Alcazar. He has more power than all the men you've slept with put together."
"Pretty quick to defend the new boyfriend, aren't we?"
"Faith, I don't need to listen to this," and Elizabeth turned to walk away, determined not to let Faith get to her anymore.
"Fine, walk away, Snow White," she heard her call out. "You can only ignore me for so long."
Second Author's Note: Okay, I really haven't developed the plot at all in this chapter, because I don't know what to do. First of all, this obviously has nothing to do with the show right now. I don't get what the writers are trying to do with Carly and Lorenzo. I mean, I think Tamara Braun and Ted King have great chemistry, but why even bother? It's not like she's ever going to leave Sonny for him, right? And Elizabeth's going to forgive Ric? Please, how sick can a man be? So, I don't know if I should continue with this, with the way I have it in mind, or just start a new project. Please, let me know what you think. You can email me directly (email address on my bio). If I get at least 3 emails in support of how the story is going now and the LiLo pairing, I'll continue on. If not, I won't be offended, and thanks for reading this much.