A/N: Hey, I want to thank everyone for all there feedback. It really means a lot so keep it coming. And I hope you enjoy the chapter. And this includes a crossover of Natalie from One Life To Live (OLTL) I don't know the whole back story of Natalie b/c I just started watching it a couple months ago so the timing of cris and Nat does line up with the GH timing. B/c if it did than I believe that Nat would be with Mitch. So I hope you don't mind. Thanks a bunch! ~Morgan~
Disclaimer: As always I do not own any part of GH, ABC or Disney. Sorry to disappoint you
Chapter 14
Courtney sat and waited hoping her friend would answer.
"Hello!" said a groggy voice. Courtney was so relieved when she answered she could have passed out.
"Hello! Natalie, it's me Courtney," she said into the phone with a smile on her face. "I'm sorry to call so late."
"Courtney, oh my god how are you? We haven't talked since you called and told me that you got married." Natalie responded excitedly.
"I'm doing good. I missed talking to you, but I did get your letter. Well it looks like one of us got our wish. And unfortunately I'm still Janine's daughter, but you now got Viki Davidson and Clint something or another for parents."
"Yeah, it's great. But I still will miss those days when we used to pray that the doctors made a mistake and given us to the wrong mothers. So how's everything? I mean being a Quartermaine and all. AJ better be treating you like a queen."
"Let's just say Nat it's not all what's it cracked up to be. All they do is fight and backstab one and other. You think that you have a fucked up life till you meet the Quartermaines. They're like the Osbournes only inside of swearing they hurt one and other."
"Oh that doesn't sound to good. Well I know how to up your mood. You know that guy Christian I told you about, well now were dating. He's my boyfriend and I love it. I never thought that a girl like me could get Cris. I guess it's like you and AJ in a way."
"Yeah, like me and AJ," Courtney said not all that enthusiastic.
"Court, what's wrong you know you can tell me everything. Did something happen between you and AJ? Did he hurt you? Because you are like my sister. Remember sister for life pack we made in second grade. I can kick his ass, just tell and I'll be there to do it no problem. You know me," Natalie joked.
Courtney began to giggle, "Nat, I'm sure you can kick some ass, but I wouldn't ask you too. Sisters for life don't support their sister going to jail for assault. And no AJ hasn't hit me or anything. It's just… I don't know, maybe he's not the one. You that prince charming we couldn't stop picturing when we were kids. To be completely honest I think that there's someone else who could be it."
"So who is this guy that has you guessing your marriage? And if he's not hot than he's not worth it. You know my rules."
"Yes he is hot. He's so hot. I can picture every bone in his cheeks and outline the muscle on his stomach. But for some reason he knows thing about me that most people would judge me by and treat me differently, but he doesn't. I can get lost in his eyes and he cares more if I'm okay than him. You know my whole life I've had to take care of everyone well now it seems he's the one who wants to take care of me and wants nothing in return. Well he found out that I was stripping."
"You were what?" Natalie asked in shock.
"Listen Nat, before you get on my case let me explain. AJ got drunk one night and drove into the wall of a club. So in order to keep him from going to jail, I offer to find somehow to pay, so the owner Coleman said I could work there till I made enough to pay for the damage or else he was going to the cops. So to keep AJ from prison, I took Coleman up on the offer. I hate it. Going up there and dancing for these men. It makes me sick, but you have to do what you have to."
"I'm so sorry sweetie. But look you shouldn't have been put in such a circumstance to began with. Why was AJ even driving? He could have killed you."
"I know, but listen there's more. So somehow Jason found out that I was stripping but he doesn't know why and yet he doesn't treat me like this stripper, but more like a human. Well he doesn't want anything to happen to me so he comes to the club and gives me a ride home on his bike and every time I'm with him and I seem to get lost in hoping that were could be like this forever. And I've been noticing that I think more about him than AJ. I've always had a little crush on Jason but it was never really anything I would allow to happen, and lately I can seem to control these feeling that have yet to die down. Instead they seem to be growing deeper and we almost kissed the other day."
"What? You almost kissed him well what stop you and don't even try to lie to me I know you to well. Plus where was this husband of yours."
"Well it was when he was taking me home from the club one night and I didn't want to go home quite yet. So instead of taking me home right away he took me riding up the mountains and somehow got to this cliff that he goes to clear his mind. Well we were talking and somehow we got close and almost kissed when his phone rang. After he hung up I told him it was a good thing that his phone rang because we both would have made a mistake that we would regret. The truth is I don't think that it would have been a mistake and I haven't stop thinking of that almost kiss. And tonight he came into the diner where I work and no one was there except me and I was cleaning up because I had an hour until closing and we started talking and he knows how I like my coffee."
"You're kidding me. That's all you would say when we were teenagers that the man of your dreams should always know how you take your coffee because that's what matters."
"I know, but until he told me how I like it, I completely forgot that whole thing I had about my future husband needing to know how I take my coffee. And do you want to know something I never told him how I take my coffee. AJ doesn't even know how I take my coffee. How pathetic is that?"
"I can't believe Jason knows your coffee. I wonder if Cristan knows how I like mind? I'll have to ask him."
"You should. I think that it may say something about the relationship. I'm really starting to wonder. It always the little things that you want the guy to notice that's what we always said. That's not all he basically drinks his coffee the way he like it for the same reason as me. He wanted to piss off his parents. Weird I know, but maybe it's not. And than I taught him how to dance and told him the pillow story about how I taught myself to dance using pillows. How dumb am I?"
Natalie sat giggling, "I can't believe that you told him that story. You said that when you told me I better take it to the grave because if anyone else found out you may kill them. So did anything else happen that I should know about?"
Courtney sat for a moment and wondered if she should tell her about dancing together long after the music stopped. "Yeah, after I taught him we continued to dance because the junk box was still playing the songs I chose. And after they stopped I didn't want to stop dancing so we continued for what only felt like moments which in reality had to be over an hour because the owner came in, thinking someone forgot to lock up and told me that my shift had ended 2 hours ago, and she was only there because she thought I might have forgotten to lock up because the neighbor called and said the lights were still on."
"Oh, my god, Court what did you do? Even better what did AJ say when you came home so late?"
"Well AJ doesn't know and he's not going to. He's out of town and he can't find out because he hates his brother and doesn't want me to even be friends with Jason. He's every jealous."
Trying to find words Natalie finally spoke up, "They're brothers. You're falling in love with your brother-in-law. I can't believe you. I never thought they could be brother they're just so different."
"That's… that's not the only problem. Even if I wasn't married Jason and I couldn't be more than friends. HE works for my brother Sonny. And Jason considers Sonny more of a brother than he does AJ. And I'm not falling in love with Jason. I love my husband."
"If that's what let you rest easy Court. You are falling in love with Jason because if you're not falling than you're already there. And the truth is the fact that Jason is in with the mob isn't a problem with you. I know that as long as you love Jason you could put up with just about anything besides another woman. You hate cheaters, you hate all man that cheat because your mom told that once a man cheats and you know than he'll walk all over you. Anyway back to my point you won't let yourself want Jason and act on it because of AJ. You made a commitment and you want to stick to that commitment. The truth is sometimes commitments are meant to be broken. It's not like you have any kids and you don't love AJ. I'm not saying you never did I'm just saying you don't love him anymore. If I know you like I know you, you won't get a divorce unless AJ cheat or does something that's completely unforgivable. I think you should know that if you do get a divorce that doesn't make you your mom. That's why you want this to work out so bad."
"No that's not it. I do love AJ."
"I'm sure you do. But your not in love with AJ, but you think you just try and try to make it work that it will. It won't. you have a tough decision to make and I can't make it for you. Courtney you need to decide between love and your fear of being your mom. And I just have to tell you if you live a life without love you'll be just as bad as both are moms trying to find love somewhere else. You think about everything you told me and everything you could be leaving out and look at your options."
"You're right, I really need to think about my life and see what it is that I really want. Thanks so much and I'm really sorry for keeping and probably waking you up. You will always be my sister for life no matter the distance."
"You weren't keeping me awake and nor was I sleeping. But to tell you the truth I think you already know what you want you're just to afraid to say it. Bye, I hope to hear from you soon I want to know how things work out."
"You'll hear from me because I still want to know all about this Cristan fellow. I have to see if he's good enough for you. I'm sure he is though I heard your voice when you mentioned him. I'll let you go and thanks again." Courtney and Natalie both hung up. Courtney than sat there on the couch with a sleeping Rosie's head on her lap. As Courtney sat there trying to think of what to do she finally dosed off still unsure of what was to come of this show called life
Disclaimer: As always I do not own any part of GH, ABC or Disney. Sorry to disappoint you
Chapter 14
Courtney sat and waited hoping her friend would answer.
"Hello!" said a groggy voice. Courtney was so relieved when she answered she could have passed out.
"Hello! Natalie, it's me Courtney," she said into the phone with a smile on her face. "I'm sorry to call so late."
"Courtney, oh my god how are you? We haven't talked since you called and told me that you got married." Natalie responded excitedly.
"I'm doing good. I missed talking to you, but I did get your letter. Well it looks like one of us got our wish. And unfortunately I'm still Janine's daughter, but you now got Viki Davidson and Clint something or another for parents."
"Yeah, it's great. But I still will miss those days when we used to pray that the doctors made a mistake and given us to the wrong mothers. So how's everything? I mean being a Quartermaine and all. AJ better be treating you like a queen."
"Let's just say Nat it's not all what's it cracked up to be. All they do is fight and backstab one and other. You think that you have a fucked up life till you meet the Quartermaines. They're like the Osbournes only inside of swearing they hurt one and other."
"Oh that doesn't sound to good. Well I know how to up your mood. You know that guy Christian I told you about, well now were dating. He's my boyfriend and I love it. I never thought that a girl like me could get Cris. I guess it's like you and AJ in a way."
"Yeah, like me and AJ," Courtney said not all that enthusiastic.
"Court, what's wrong you know you can tell me everything. Did something happen between you and AJ? Did he hurt you? Because you are like my sister. Remember sister for life pack we made in second grade. I can kick his ass, just tell and I'll be there to do it no problem. You know me," Natalie joked.
Courtney began to giggle, "Nat, I'm sure you can kick some ass, but I wouldn't ask you too. Sisters for life don't support their sister going to jail for assault. And no AJ hasn't hit me or anything. It's just… I don't know, maybe he's not the one. You that prince charming we couldn't stop picturing when we were kids. To be completely honest I think that there's someone else who could be it."
"So who is this guy that has you guessing your marriage? And if he's not hot than he's not worth it. You know my rules."
"Yes he is hot. He's so hot. I can picture every bone in his cheeks and outline the muscle on his stomach. But for some reason he knows thing about me that most people would judge me by and treat me differently, but he doesn't. I can get lost in his eyes and he cares more if I'm okay than him. You know my whole life I've had to take care of everyone well now it seems he's the one who wants to take care of me and wants nothing in return. Well he found out that I was stripping."
"You were what?" Natalie asked in shock.
"Listen Nat, before you get on my case let me explain. AJ got drunk one night and drove into the wall of a club. So in order to keep him from going to jail, I offer to find somehow to pay, so the owner Coleman said I could work there till I made enough to pay for the damage or else he was going to the cops. So to keep AJ from prison, I took Coleman up on the offer. I hate it. Going up there and dancing for these men. It makes me sick, but you have to do what you have to."
"I'm so sorry sweetie. But look you shouldn't have been put in such a circumstance to began with. Why was AJ even driving? He could have killed you."
"I know, but listen there's more. So somehow Jason found out that I was stripping but he doesn't know why and yet he doesn't treat me like this stripper, but more like a human. Well he doesn't want anything to happen to me so he comes to the club and gives me a ride home on his bike and every time I'm with him and I seem to get lost in hoping that were could be like this forever. And I've been noticing that I think more about him than AJ. I've always had a little crush on Jason but it was never really anything I would allow to happen, and lately I can seem to control these feeling that have yet to die down. Instead they seem to be growing deeper and we almost kissed the other day."
"What? You almost kissed him well what stop you and don't even try to lie to me I know you to well. Plus where was this husband of yours."
"Well it was when he was taking me home from the club one night and I didn't want to go home quite yet. So instead of taking me home right away he took me riding up the mountains and somehow got to this cliff that he goes to clear his mind. Well we were talking and somehow we got close and almost kissed when his phone rang. After he hung up I told him it was a good thing that his phone rang because we both would have made a mistake that we would regret. The truth is I don't think that it would have been a mistake and I haven't stop thinking of that almost kiss. And tonight he came into the diner where I work and no one was there except me and I was cleaning up because I had an hour until closing and we started talking and he knows how I like my coffee."
"You're kidding me. That's all you would say when we were teenagers that the man of your dreams should always know how you take your coffee because that's what matters."
"I know, but until he told me how I like it, I completely forgot that whole thing I had about my future husband needing to know how I take my coffee. And do you want to know something I never told him how I take my coffee. AJ doesn't even know how I take my coffee. How pathetic is that?"
"I can't believe Jason knows your coffee. I wonder if Cristan knows how I like mind? I'll have to ask him."
"You should. I think that it may say something about the relationship. I'm really starting to wonder. It always the little things that you want the guy to notice that's what we always said. That's not all he basically drinks his coffee the way he like it for the same reason as me. He wanted to piss off his parents. Weird I know, but maybe it's not. And than I taught him how to dance and told him the pillow story about how I taught myself to dance using pillows. How dumb am I?"
Natalie sat giggling, "I can't believe that you told him that story. You said that when you told me I better take it to the grave because if anyone else found out you may kill them. So did anything else happen that I should know about?"
Courtney sat for a moment and wondered if she should tell her about dancing together long after the music stopped. "Yeah, after I taught him we continued to dance because the junk box was still playing the songs I chose. And after they stopped I didn't want to stop dancing so we continued for what only felt like moments which in reality had to be over an hour because the owner came in, thinking someone forgot to lock up and told me that my shift had ended 2 hours ago, and she was only there because she thought I might have forgotten to lock up because the neighbor called and said the lights were still on."
"Oh, my god, Court what did you do? Even better what did AJ say when you came home so late?"
"Well AJ doesn't know and he's not going to. He's out of town and he can't find out because he hates his brother and doesn't want me to even be friends with Jason. He's every jealous."
Trying to find words Natalie finally spoke up, "They're brothers. You're falling in love with your brother-in-law. I can't believe you. I never thought they could be brother they're just so different."
"That's… that's not the only problem. Even if I wasn't married Jason and I couldn't be more than friends. HE works for my brother Sonny. And Jason considers Sonny more of a brother than he does AJ. And I'm not falling in love with Jason. I love my husband."
"If that's what let you rest easy Court. You are falling in love with Jason because if you're not falling than you're already there. And the truth is the fact that Jason is in with the mob isn't a problem with you. I know that as long as you love Jason you could put up with just about anything besides another woman. You hate cheaters, you hate all man that cheat because your mom told that once a man cheats and you know than he'll walk all over you. Anyway back to my point you won't let yourself want Jason and act on it because of AJ. You made a commitment and you want to stick to that commitment. The truth is sometimes commitments are meant to be broken. It's not like you have any kids and you don't love AJ. I'm not saying you never did I'm just saying you don't love him anymore. If I know you like I know you, you won't get a divorce unless AJ cheat or does something that's completely unforgivable. I think you should know that if you do get a divorce that doesn't make you your mom. That's why you want this to work out so bad."
"No that's not it. I do love AJ."
"I'm sure you do. But your not in love with AJ, but you think you just try and try to make it work that it will. It won't. you have a tough decision to make and I can't make it for you. Courtney you need to decide between love and your fear of being your mom. And I just have to tell you if you live a life without love you'll be just as bad as both are moms trying to find love somewhere else. You think about everything you told me and everything you could be leaving out and look at your options."
"You're right, I really need to think about my life and see what it is that I really want. Thanks so much and I'm really sorry for keeping and probably waking you up. You will always be my sister for life no matter the distance."
"You weren't keeping me awake and nor was I sleeping. But to tell you the truth I think you already know what you want you're just to afraid to say it. Bye, I hope to hear from you soon I want to know how things work out."
"You'll hear from me because I still want to know all about this Cristan fellow. I have to see if he's good enough for you. I'm sure he is though I heard your voice when you mentioned him. I'll let you go and thanks again." Courtney and Natalie both hung up. Courtney than sat there on the couch with a sleeping Rosie's head on her lap. As Courtney sat there trying to think of what to do she finally dosed off still unsure of what was to come of this show called life