Forever and For Always: Revenge

Jason looked up at Courtney, and she opened her mouth to speak, but nothing came out. She started to say, "I'm sorry" when Jason leaned in and kissed her. She pulled away, but just to let it sink in.

'He really loves me,' she thought.

'She really loves me,' he thought. Then she kissed him, the kiss quickly turning into passion.

"You know, I-I've been in love with you since before I dated Liz. I was just afraid.....you wouldn't love me back," said Jason.

"You don't have to be afraid anymore." Courtney said. As they were kissing, the bell rang. She quickly wrote her phone number and email on the back of his hand. Then they headed to class.

***3:30 PM***

Courtney walked through the doors of her home where Nick, her father, was sitting on the couch and reading the newspaper. She sighed.

"What now?" asked her father, figuring it was just another A on a test.

"I'm in love, that's what," Courtney said in a cheery voice.

"Oh, really? With who?"

"The most beautiful man with most beautiful blue eyes I have ever seen, that's who."

"And his name would be....?"

"Mr. Jason Morgan." She smiled at the sound of his name.

"NO!!!! JANINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" At that moment Janine came running in.

"What is it?" asked Janine, surprised.

"Courtney, tell your mother what you told me."

"I-I'm in love," said Courtney, nervous and frightened.

"That's great, honey. With who?" asked Janine.

"J-Jason. Jason......Morgan."

"Oh, my God. No. No. No, you can't do this. Not to our family....."

"W-what's wrong with him? He loves me and I love him and there's nothing you can do to change that!"

"Ok. One - he's your second cousin! You don't marry relatives! And two - he's works for Sonny as a gang member!" Courtney laughed at this.

"Ok. One - you married a relative. And we're not getting married. But if our love stays strong then we will be but not for awhile. Two - he's 17! I really don't think he's a gang member and works for Sonny."

"So maybe he's not in a gang. And maybe I married my cousin but that's different. Your father and I were - and still are - in love."

"Like I said....we are in love."

"You may be in love now but he will break your heart! I know that family. I was in love with his father once."

"No. He loves me too much. And if I have to, I'll stay with his family until you can accept our relationship!"

Then her father stepped in. "Janine, please leave so I can talk to my daughter."

"But I--"

"Go."

"Fine. I'll go on a walk." Then they were alone.

Nick became red with fury. "HOW COULD YOU DO THIS?!" he said. Then a sinister smile came across his face. She knew what was coming. She ran up the stairs with her father close behind. She reached her bedroom and locked the door. She was safe. Or so she thought. Then she heard banging on her door. It was him. She didn't answer the door. She just lied there on her bed and cried as hard as she could. Then the door flew open. He found the key!

"No, Daddy, please don't! Why are you doing this?" she asked, her voice shaking.

"I'm getting revenge for how you hurt this family." He said. Another smile crossed his face.

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Her body limp and weak, Courtney struggled to knock on the door of Jason's apartment. He opened the door to a crying and bruised Courtney.

"Jason..." She fainted into his arms.