Jason felt the pounding beginning behind his temples as he pulled
into the ELQ parking garage. As if on autopilot he pulled his car into the
spot that had once been reserved in his name. He took a deep breath and
slowly exhaled. He both dreaded and anticipated the upcoming conversation
with AJ.
Jason exited his car and typed in his security code at the door out of some long forgotten habit. He was surprised that it still worked, not really. Edward had no reason to change it since Jason Morgan had no memories, and the whole family had never really given up the hope that someday Jason Quartermaine would return. Once he made it the executive floor, Jason headed for Edward's office. It would never matter how many CEO's the company had or who was sitting in that chair to him, and probably to AJ and Ned, that would always be Edward's office. Maybe that's why none of them were truly comfortable with the job.
AJ stood with his back to the door fingering the crystal decanters on top of Edward's bar. He slowly turned to face the door as he sensed someone staring at him. "What I can't even think of my son at Christmas without Saint Jason showing up to threaten me", AJ spat at Jason as he took a sip from his glass. "May I come in", Jason asked as he leaned against the door frame. "What does it matter what I want, you're going to do what ever you want any way", AJ said as he turned his back on Jason and moved to the window. Jason remained in the doorway and stared at AJ for a few minutes trying to decide how to get through to his brother.
"I'm glad you're thinking about Michael", Jason finally said. At that comment AJ glanced back at Jason and replied, "So that you can rub in how much I miss him and how he will never be part of my life". "Not all of this is your fault AJ", Jason said as he moved to the couch, "the four of us share blame in this mess". "Where do you get four", AJ asked as he turned to face his brother and leaned back against the window. "You, I, Robin and Carly, we all made mistakes, I'm just sorry that Michael got stuck paying for all of our sins", Jason said quietly. "At least Robin had the guts to be honest in this mess", AJ stated as he took another sip. "Is she the reason you're here?", AJ asked, "Did she tell you the only way to have her back was to make nice with the family"? "Robin doesn't know I'm here", Jason replied calmly. "Why are you here", AJ demanded.
"To talk to you", Jason said in exasperation. "We haven't had a civil conversation since the night I slept with Carly", AJ responded, "So why now". "Because you need to know that we were equally to blame for that day", Jason said as he massaged his temples. "How are you to blame for my sleeping with Carly", AJ asked in confusion. "Not then, the day you hit the tree", Jason said as he looked at AJ. "Get out" AJ screamed at Jason.
"I'm not angry at you, AJ. I don't blame you", Jason said as he stood. "Just leave me alone", AJ pleaded as he fought the urge to pour himself a drink. "I forgive you", Jason yelled back. "How can you say that", AJ asked as he felt tears welling up in his eyes for what he had done to his brother. "I can say that, because I'm your brother and I love you", Jason simply said. "What did you just say", AJ asked in shock? "You really going to make me repeat that, big brother", Jason said with a laugh. "Jase", AJ said in wonderment as he moved to hug his brother. "Yeah, I'm finally home, sort of", Jason said as the brothers embraced.
After the moved apart, AJ asked, "How can you forgive me"?. "You're the only brother I have, I don't have much choice", Jason said trying to lighten the mood. "Seriously, please", AJ requested. "I knew better than to get in the car with you when you were drunk. I knew enough to put on a seat belt. And I know you truly regretted that it ever happened. Okay", Jason said seriously.
AJ nodded as Jason asked, "So how long have you been sober? I've been seeing Kevin Collins, my appoints are the same time as your AA meetings. I've seen you coming and going", Jason said to answer AJ's unasked question. "Almost 60 days", AJ said as he looked at the bar. "Are you all right", AJ asked as he noticed Jason rubbing his temples again. "Headache, both Kevin and Tony warned me about pushing this", Jason said. At AJ's questioning look Jason continued, "I stopped in at the house this morning".
"And they let you out of there", AJ said in astonishment. "I didn't tell them", Jason replied, "and I would appreciate it if you didn't". "Considering that they haven't even noticed I quit drinking again, I doubt we will be having a conversation any time soon", AJ said bitterly. "Em noticed", Jason said hoping to offer his brother some comfort. "You need to tell her", AJ said as he changed the subject. "She'll figure it out when she sees her Christmas present", Jason replied with a smile. "What did you give her", AJ asked. "The picture of the three of us trying to give Raoul a bath", Jason commented as both brothers laughed at the memory.
"What do you say, you give me a ride home", Jason asked AJ? "I didn't drive here, I took a cab. I wasn't going to take chance that I couldn't do this today", AJ said as he looked out the window. "I have faith in you, as long as you're doing this for you, you can make it and you have Emily and I if you need someone to lean on", Jason said. "Thank you", was AJ's simple reply. "Now about that ride", Jason asked as he tossed AJ a set of keys. "I can't drive the bike", AJ said. "I actually have a car at the moment, it's a little cold for the bike", Jason said as he moved toward the door. "You're sure you trust me", AJ asked? "Yes", Jason replied in exasperation as they both left some of their ghosts behind in Edward's office.
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Jason exited his car and typed in his security code at the door out of some long forgotten habit. He was surprised that it still worked, not really. Edward had no reason to change it since Jason Morgan had no memories, and the whole family had never really given up the hope that someday Jason Quartermaine would return. Once he made it the executive floor, Jason headed for Edward's office. It would never matter how many CEO's the company had or who was sitting in that chair to him, and probably to AJ and Ned, that would always be Edward's office. Maybe that's why none of them were truly comfortable with the job.
AJ stood with his back to the door fingering the crystal decanters on top of Edward's bar. He slowly turned to face the door as he sensed someone staring at him. "What I can't even think of my son at Christmas without Saint Jason showing up to threaten me", AJ spat at Jason as he took a sip from his glass. "May I come in", Jason asked as he leaned against the door frame. "What does it matter what I want, you're going to do what ever you want any way", AJ said as he turned his back on Jason and moved to the window. Jason remained in the doorway and stared at AJ for a few minutes trying to decide how to get through to his brother.
"I'm glad you're thinking about Michael", Jason finally said. At that comment AJ glanced back at Jason and replied, "So that you can rub in how much I miss him and how he will never be part of my life". "Not all of this is your fault AJ", Jason said as he moved to the couch, "the four of us share blame in this mess". "Where do you get four", AJ asked as he turned to face his brother and leaned back against the window. "You, I, Robin and Carly, we all made mistakes, I'm just sorry that Michael got stuck paying for all of our sins", Jason said quietly. "At least Robin had the guts to be honest in this mess", AJ stated as he took another sip. "Is she the reason you're here?", AJ asked, "Did she tell you the only way to have her back was to make nice with the family"? "Robin doesn't know I'm here", Jason replied calmly. "Why are you here", AJ demanded.
"To talk to you", Jason said in exasperation. "We haven't had a civil conversation since the night I slept with Carly", AJ responded, "So why now". "Because you need to know that we were equally to blame for that day", Jason said as he massaged his temples. "How are you to blame for my sleeping with Carly", AJ asked in confusion. "Not then, the day you hit the tree", Jason said as he looked at AJ. "Get out" AJ screamed at Jason.
"I'm not angry at you, AJ. I don't blame you", Jason said as he stood. "Just leave me alone", AJ pleaded as he fought the urge to pour himself a drink. "I forgive you", Jason yelled back. "How can you say that", AJ asked as he felt tears welling up in his eyes for what he had done to his brother. "I can say that, because I'm your brother and I love you", Jason simply said. "What did you just say", AJ asked in shock? "You really going to make me repeat that, big brother", Jason said with a laugh. "Jase", AJ said in wonderment as he moved to hug his brother. "Yeah, I'm finally home, sort of", Jason said as the brothers embraced.
After the moved apart, AJ asked, "How can you forgive me"?. "You're the only brother I have, I don't have much choice", Jason said trying to lighten the mood. "Seriously, please", AJ requested. "I knew better than to get in the car with you when you were drunk. I knew enough to put on a seat belt. And I know you truly regretted that it ever happened. Okay", Jason said seriously.
AJ nodded as Jason asked, "So how long have you been sober? I've been seeing Kevin Collins, my appoints are the same time as your AA meetings. I've seen you coming and going", Jason said to answer AJ's unasked question. "Almost 60 days", AJ said as he looked at the bar. "Are you all right", AJ asked as he noticed Jason rubbing his temples again. "Headache, both Kevin and Tony warned me about pushing this", Jason said. At AJ's questioning look Jason continued, "I stopped in at the house this morning".
"And they let you out of there", AJ said in astonishment. "I didn't tell them", Jason replied, "and I would appreciate it if you didn't". "Considering that they haven't even noticed I quit drinking again, I doubt we will be having a conversation any time soon", AJ said bitterly. "Em noticed", Jason said hoping to offer his brother some comfort. "You need to tell her", AJ said as he changed the subject. "She'll figure it out when she sees her Christmas present", Jason replied with a smile. "What did you give her", AJ asked. "The picture of the three of us trying to give Raoul a bath", Jason commented as both brothers laughed at the memory.
"What do you say, you give me a ride home", Jason asked AJ? "I didn't drive here, I took a cab. I wasn't going to take chance that I couldn't do this today", AJ said as he looked out the window. "I have faith in you, as long as you're doing this for you, you can make it and you have Emily and I if you need someone to lean on", Jason said. "Thank you", was AJ's simple reply. "Now about that ride", Jason asked as he tossed AJ a set of keys. "I can't drive the bike", AJ said. "I actually have a car at the moment, it's a little cold for the bike", Jason said as he moved toward the door. "You're sure you trust me", AJ asked? "Yes", Jason replied in exasperation as they both left some of their ghosts behind in Edward's office.
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