A/N: Sorry I haven't updated sooner. I've been really busy with work and trying to keep up with the fan fics that I read. Anyway I hope you like and please leave feedback. ~Morgan~
Disclaimer: I don't own GH, ABC or Disney. In case you haven't heard already.
Chapter 17
It's been two days since Jason and Courtney kissed and Jason still couldn't stop thinking about. He wanted to forget it like Courtney asked him too, but he just couldn't. Sonny even noticed something was different about Jason when Jason went over to his penthouse to talk about Courtney.
"Jase, you seem s different today what has happen to you since I last saw you?" Sonny asked.
"Jason and his mysterious girlfriend, had sex. They got a little wild in the sac. Probably like they were high school kids afraid of getting caught by their parents," Carly winked as she walked down the stairs.
"Carly, would you get through your head there is no mysterious girlfriend. And my personal life is none of your business. I have to have some privacy. You bug me about everything else can we not leave my personal life off the stage," Jason told her a little pissed off.
"I'm sorry, Jase I'm your friend and budding into your business is mine business. We can't talk about work so that leaves only your personal life to talk about. And it's not we can't talk about sex. If you didn't get the memo I know you're not a virgin. If you remember a certain little past we shared. So you may not want to talk about, but I'll get it out of you soon. So don't think that this is over. I'm only leaving right now because you and Sonny have business to talk about and Michael has a soccer game and I'm meeting him and my mom at the field. So bye Jason. Bye hunny, I'll call you after the game. You know Michael going to want to tell you all about it. And Jason before I go, Michael been asking if you'll take him to the park soon. Let me know and I'll set it up," Carly than walked out the door and toward the elevator.
"Listen I'm sorry about Carly that's just who she is," Sonny said.
"I know tell me about. I'm used to it though. And if she gets on my nerves to bad I can always leave. You on the other hand aren't as lucky, so what did you want to know about Courtney," Jason asked his mind still on the times they kissed.
"Well, I wanted to know if you were any closer to changing her mind and getting her to take the money. You think if I were to go to her and ask she would let me help her out," Sonny asked hoping Jason would say yes. All Sonny wanted to do was take care of his sister and let her know that he was there if she needed anything.
"Sonny, Courtney's very head strong. She hates it whenever people try to help her. Her whole life she's had to take care of herself and her mom taught her not to count on anyone to help without wanting something in return and usually what they want isn't even worth it. So getting her to take money from you no matter how much from the heart it is, it's going to take time. I hate to tell you this, but she may never take the money from you. She very stubborn," Jason giggled. He suddenly stopped hoping Sonny didn't see and figure out that he was in love with Courtney.
"Jase what was that giggle? Huh?" Sonny asked. Jason stood silent for a moment, he so wished Sonny didn't hear the giggle.
"Um… well… Courtney's very stubborn like some else we all know and like. And it's kind of funny how 2 who are brother and sister and didn't grow up together are still so much alike," Jason lied sort of. He hoped he covered his tracks. The truth was yes Sonny and Courtney were much alike, but that's not why he started to laugh he started more because of the memory Courtney and all the times she was so stubborn.
"If she's so much like me than why won't she take any money? I wouldn't take money from her either. You know you're right. Just keep trying and maybe one day hopefully soon she'll let me help her out. Jase, just keep being friends with her and trying to make her see that I'm here to help and not be the enemy," Sonny told Jason.
"If that's all than I'm going to get going Sonny. I keep a close eye on Courtney," Jason said. He thought of all the ways he could keep a close eye on her and than left quickly afraid Sonny learned how to read minds.
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"Hey, Bobbie. How it's going?" Courtney said as Bobbie walked into Kelly's.
"Everything's fine. I just went to Michael's soccer game and he scored. It was the first time he ever made a goal. Carly and I were so happy for Michael. But I should be asking you if you're okay. I know you don't want to talk about and you were hoping I'd forget what I saw a couple days ago with you and you know," Bobbie said to her. Her tone changed from pure excitement to seriousness.
"You were right. I was hoping that you would forget about and sort of not tell anyone. It was an accident and I don't know what happened. To tell you the truth I don't know what's happening," Courtney responded turning her head toward the counter below her.
"Look I'm not going to tell anyone what I saw between you and Jason. But, and this is a big but you need to tell AJ. No matter how much I hate that man I saw how at peace you and Jason looked in each other's arms and he deserves to know that your falling for another man and that your falling hard," Bobbie said as she sat at the counter and grabbed Courtney hands.
"I'm not falling hard for Jason. I love AJ and I want this marriage to work," Courtney said hoping Bobbie didn't see how she was torn in two.
"You want your marriage to work so bad that your willing to stay with a man that you're not even sure that you love. Courtney, take it from me, I've been through bad marriage after bad marriage and I don't regret a single divorce. You know why that is?" Bobbie said looking straight into Courtney eyes, "It's because would you rather spend 15 minutes with Mr. Right than 20 years with Totally Wrong. Now I'm not saying that Jason your Mr. Right, but AJ sure isn't. You don't look happy when it's you and him. I think you would get a divorce, but your afraid. Afraid of what I don't know."
"My mom. I'm afraid of becoming my mom. She thought my dad was Mr. Right and that she would finally have happiness and when he left her with a daughter to raise on her own she became bitter. And don't take me wrong I love my mom and I owe her everything, but I don't want that. After he left my mom basically couldn't really look at me knowing that I was my father's daughter. I don't look like Mike, but we have a lot of the same traits and as I grew older I became more like my mom. So if I get this divorce I'll lose this security I have with AJ and marriage was the only thing that seemed so secure. And without this security I'll become bitter and unhappy and all about money."
"Listen, Courtney the world is full of insecurities and a life in a unhappy marriage is worst. You have to decide how you want to live. You can live with this security blanket that AJ gives you or you can go and find happiness. Sweetie, before you can get into any relationship whether it be to work on your marriage or find someone new you need to know that you'll never be your mom because you see your mother's flaws and you don't look past them like they don't exist. A friend once told me that's how the future changes and grows."
"Thanks Bobbie. Look I gotta go. My shift was over thirty minutes ago. When you came in I just finished counting my tips. Thanks, again," Courtney told Bobbie as she walked out. As she walked home her mind clear she finally noticed all the signs that she had been giving herself and didn't want to see.
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Jason sat in his apartment and basically stared at the wall. "I can't sit here any more I'm leaving," Jason told thin air as he walked out of his penthouse and grabbed jacket. Jason stood outside Harbor View Towers not sure of where to go just wanting to hop on his bike. And that's what he did; he hopped on his bike and rode out of there. As he rode he remember when Courtney would sit behind, with her arms wrapped around his waist. The security he felt every time he drove her home of the Oasis was something he had never remembered feeling. It was like he couldn't get hurt, no one could shot at him, and his bike wouldn't get in any sort of accident or anything of the sort. Courtney was his guardian angel, sent to keep him safe. That's how Jason felt every time they were on that bike. Before Jason knew he was outside of Kelly's.
"Maybe, she's working. I shouldn't go in there I haven't spoken to her since we kiss. Twice. But it's been like two days. Two long and non-Courtney seeing days. She's probably taken it all in and wants to see me. I'm going in," Jason debated in his head. He finally entered Kelly's and grabbed a table.
"Hey, Jason. How's it going?" said the waitress who arrived at his table.
"Hey, Penny. I'm good. You know I'll just have my usual," Jason responded as he looked up at Penny. Jason was a little disappointed that Courtney wasn't his waitress.
Before she walked away Penny looked at Jason, "She's not here." Jason was confused. "Jason, Courtney left after her shift was over this morning. I switched hours with her. I had a class. And don't tell that's not who you were expecting to be your waitress. I've waited on you for how long?" Penny than walked away.
Jason whispered, "Am I that transparent or does Penny know me that well. I slick I can't be that transparent. Plus Penny has been waiting on me for as long as I can remember." Just than Penny came back to the table and poured Jason's coffee.
"If it makes you feel any better. You know about me knowing how you like Courtney, you're not alone," was all she said before she walked away. As she left Jason was confused. Did Penny mean that others knew about his 'crush' for Courtney or that Courtney felt the same way about him? Jason tried not to worry about it, but he couldn't get that thought out of his mind. Jason than pulled out a 20 and left Kelly's before he could even finish his coffee. He needed to find Courtney and ask her what Penny had meant. He truly hoped that Penny meant Courtney had feelings for him like he had for her and not that everyone knew of his crush. Not really paying attention to where he was going Jason literally walked right into one of the last women he wanted to see.
"Why don't you watch where you're going little brother?" Skye hollered at Jason.
"Look I don't have time for this Skye. Just leave me alone ok," Jason said as he began to leave.
"Wait! Jason wait," Skye spoke truly hoping that Jason would stop. And he did. Jason wasn't sure what was happening but he stopped. "Listen, Jason I don't really know you, but you are my brother. In some form or another you are my brother. No matter how much you want to denounce the fact that you are a Quartermaine you are and that makes you family."
"Were not family Skye. I'm not a Quartermaine. Not anymore than you are in fact I'm less and I was raised in that household. Listen if came to come and complain how were Quartermaine outlaws like you did with AJ find someone else because I couldn't care less."
"Jason that's not why I want to talk to you. I know how you feel about the Quartermaines. I just want to let you know it's ok. It's ok to feel love for whoever this crazy girl is who has your heart. Emily talks about you in her letters and she wants to look out for. I'm sure you know that I'm the reason Em went to rehab in the first place, but I learned and Emily forgave. Were mending the whole. And to fill me in the family I missed out I. Look Emily really cares about you and filled me in on some of your ticks. That's how I know there's a girl who's got you it's in the eyes. Listen it's ok to love her and want to be with her. And from what I hear you deserve to have someone to love more than most. No matter what AJ says. I'll let you go now. And thanks for actually listening and not running away or threatening me or even telling me to mind my own business," Skye told Jason. For some reason Jason couldn't help but feel for that moment in time that he had another sister besides Emily. As Jason walked away Skye felt that she may have connected with the brother who wanted nothing to do with the family and sort of that AJ would never find out. She knew if AJ found out that she actually helped 'the golden boy' than you could lose that brother as well. "Well Jason that's probably one of the only few times you and I will actually have a brother-sister moment. But I know that you love Courtney and you need to save her," Skye said to air as Jason walked out of sight. She knew that Jason couldn't hear her.
Disclaimer: I don't own GH, ABC or Disney. In case you haven't heard already.
Chapter 17
It's been two days since Jason and Courtney kissed and Jason still couldn't stop thinking about. He wanted to forget it like Courtney asked him too, but he just couldn't. Sonny even noticed something was different about Jason when Jason went over to his penthouse to talk about Courtney.
"Jase, you seem s different today what has happen to you since I last saw you?" Sonny asked.
"Jason and his mysterious girlfriend, had sex. They got a little wild in the sac. Probably like they were high school kids afraid of getting caught by their parents," Carly winked as she walked down the stairs.
"Carly, would you get through your head there is no mysterious girlfriend. And my personal life is none of your business. I have to have some privacy. You bug me about everything else can we not leave my personal life off the stage," Jason told her a little pissed off.
"I'm sorry, Jase I'm your friend and budding into your business is mine business. We can't talk about work so that leaves only your personal life to talk about. And it's not we can't talk about sex. If you didn't get the memo I know you're not a virgin. If you remember a certain little past we shared. So you may not want to talk about, but I'll get it out of you soon. So don't think that this is over. I'm only leaving right now because you and Sonny have business to talk about and Michael has a soccer game and I'm meeting him and my mom at the field. So bye Jason. Bye hunny, I'll call you after the game. You know Michael going to want to tell you all about it. And Jason before I go, Michael been asking if you'll take him to the park soon. Let me know and I'll set it up," Carly than walked out the door and toward the elevator.
"Listen I'm sorry about Carly that's just who she is," Sonny said.
"I know tell me about. I'm used to it though. And if she gets on my nerves to bad I can always leave. You on the other hand aren't as lucky, so what did you want to know about Courtney," Jason asked his mind still on the times they kissed.
"Well, I wanted to know if you were any closer to changing her mind and getting her to take the money. You think if I were to go to her and ask she would let me help her out," Sonny asked hoping Jason would say yes. All Sonny wanted to do was take care of his sister and let her know that he was there if she needed anything.
"Sonny, Courtney's very head strong. She hates it whenever people try to help her. Her whole life she's had to take care of herself and her mom taught her not to count on anyone to help without wanting something in return and usually what they want isn't even worth it. So getting her to take money from you no matter how much from the heart it is, it's going to take time. I hate to tell you this, but she may never take the money from you. She very stubborn," Jason giggled. He suddenly stopped hoping Sonny didn't see and figure out that he was in love with Courtney.
"Jase what was that giggle? Huh?" Sonny asked. Jason stood silent for a moment, he so wished Sonny didn't hear the giggle.
"Um… well… Courtney's very stubborn like some else we all know and like. And it's kind of funny how 2 who are brother and sister and didn't grow up together are still so much alike," Jason lied sort of. He hoped he covered his tracks. The truth was yes Sonny and Courtney were much alike, but that's not why he started to laugh he started more because of the memory Courtney and all the times she was so stubborn.
"If she's so much like me than why won't she take any money? I wouldn't take money from her either. You know you're right. Just keep trying and maybe one day hopefully soon she'll let me help her out. Jase, just keep being friends with her and trying to make her see that I'm here to help and not be the enemy," Sonny told Jason.
"If that's all than I'm going to get going Sonny. I keep a close eye on Courtney," Jason said. He thought of all the ways he could keep a close eye on her and than left quickly afraid Sonny learned how to read minds.
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"Hey, Bobbie. How it's going?" Courtney said as Bobbie walked into Kelly's.
"Everything's fine. I just went to Michael's soccer game and he scored. It was the first time he ever made a goal. Carly and I were so happy for Michael. But I should be asking you if you're okay. I know you don't want to talk about and you were hoping I'd forget what I saw a couple days ago with you and you know," Bobbie said to her. Her tone changed from pure excitement to seriousness.
"You were right. I was hoping that you would forget about and sort of not tell anyone. It was an accident and I don't know what happened. To tell you the truth I don't know what's happening," Courtney responded turning her head toward the counter below her.
"Look I'm not going to tell anyone what I saw between you and Jason. But, and this is a big but you need to tell AJ. No matter how much I hate that man I saw how at peace you and Jason looked in each other's arms and he deserves to know that your falling for another man and that your falling hard," Bobbie said as she sat at the counter and grabbed Courtney hands.
"I'm not falling hard for Jason. I love AJ and I want this marriage to work," Courtney said hoping Bobbie didn't see how she was torn in two.
"You want your marriage to work so bad that your willing to stay with a man that you're not even sure that you love. Courtney, take it from me, I've been through bad marriage after bad marriage and I don't regret a single divorce. You know why that is?" Bobbie said looking straight into Courtney eyes, "It's because would you rather spend 15 minutes with Mr. Right than 20 years with Totally Wrong. Now I'm not saying that Jason your Mr. Right, but AJ sure isn't. You don't look happy when it's you and him. I think you would get a divorce, but your afraid. Afraid of what I don't know."
"My mom. I'm afraid of becoming my mom. She thought my dad was Mr. Right and that she would finally have happiness and when he left her with a daughter to raise on her own she became bitter. And don't take me wrong I love my mom and I owe her everything, but I don't want that. After he left my mom basically couldn't really look at me knowing that I was my father's daughter. I don't look like Mike, but we have a lot of the same traits and as I grew older I became more like my mom. So if I get this divorce I'll lose this security I have with AJ and marriage was the only thing that seemed so secure. And without this security I'll become bitter and unhappy and all about money."
"Listen, Courtney the world is full of insecurities and a life in a unhappy marriage is worst. You have to decide how you want to live. You can live with this security blanket that AJ gives you or you can go and find happiness. Sweetie, before you can get into any relationship whether it be to work on your marriage or find someone new you need to know that you'll never be your mom because you see your mother's flaws and you don't look past them like they don't exist. A friend once told me that's how the future changes and grows."
"Thanks Bobbie. Look I gotta go. My shift was over thirty minutes ago. When you came in I just finished counting my tips. Thanks, again," Courtney told Bobbie as she walked out. As she walked home her mind clear she finally noticed all the signs that she had been giving herself and didn't want to see.
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Jason sat in his apartment and basically stared at the wall. "I can't sit here any more I'm leaving," Jason told thin air as he walked out of his penthouse and grabbed jacket. Jason stood outside Harbor View Towers not sure of where to go just wanting to hop on his bike. And that's what he did; he hopped on his bike and rode out of there. As he rode he remember when Courtney would sit behind, with her arms wrapped around his waist. The security he felt every time he drove her home of the Oasis was something he had never remembered feeling. It was like he couldn't get hurt, no one could shot at him, and his bike wouldn't get in any sort of accident or anything of the sort. Courtney was his guardian angel, sent to keep him safe. That's how Jason felt every time they were on that bike. Before Jason knew he was outside of Kelly's.
"Maybe, she's working. I shouldn't go in there I haven't spoken to her since we kiss. Twice. But it's been like two days. Two long and non-Courtney seeing days. She's probably taken it all in and wants to see me. I'm going in," Jason debated in his head. He finally entered Kelly's and grabbed a table.
"Hey, Jason. How's it going?" said the waitress who arrived at his table.
"Hey, Penny. I'm good. You know I'll just have my usual," Jason responded as he looked up at Penny. Jason was a little disappointed that Courtney wasn't his waitress.
Before she walked away Penny looked at Jason, "She's not here." Jason was confused. "Jason, Courtney left after her shift was over this morning. I switched hours with her. I had a class. And don't tell that's not who you were expecting to be your waitress. I've waited on you for how long?" Penny than walked away.
Jason whispered, "Am I that transparent or does Penny know me that well. I slick I can't be that transparent. Plus Penny has been waiting on me for as long as I can remember." Just than Penny came back to the table and poured Jason's coffee.
"If it makes you feel any better. You know about me knowing how you like Courtney, you're not alone," was all she said before she walked away. As she left Jason was confused. Did Penny mean that others knew about his 'crush' for Courtney or that Courtney felt the same way about him? Jason tried not to worry about it, but he couldn't get that thought out of his mind. Jason than pulled out a 20 and left Kelly's before he could even finish his coffee. He needed to find Courtney and ask her what Penny had meant. He truly hoped that Penny meant Courtney had feelings for him like he had for her and not that everyone knew of his crush. Not really paying attention to where he was going Jason literally walked right into one of the last women he wanted to see.
"Why don't you watch where you're going little brother?" Skye hollered at Jason.
"Look I don't have time for this Skye. Just leave me alone ok," Jason said as he began to leave.
"Wait! Jason wait," Skye spoke truly hoping that Jason would stop. And he did. Jason wasn't sure what was happening but he stopped. "Listen, Jason I don't really know you, but you are my brother. In some form or another you are my brother. No matter how much you want to denounce the fact that you are a Quartermaine you are and that makes you family."
"Were not family Skye. I'm not a Quartermaine. Not anymore than you are in fact I'm less and I was raised in that household. Listen if came to come and complain how were Quartermaine outlaws like you did with AJ find someone else because I couldn't care less."
"Jason that's not why I want to talk to you. I know how you feel about the Quartermaines. I just want to let you know it's ok. It's ok to feel love for whoever this crazy girl is who has your heart. Emily talks about you in her letters and she wants to look out for. I'm sure you know that I'm the reason Em went to rehab in the first place, but I learned and Emily forgave. Were mending the whole. And to fill me in the family I missed out I. Look Emily really cares about you and filled me in on some of your ticks. That's how I know there's a girl who's got you it's in the eyes. Listen it's ok to love her and want to be with her. And from what I hear you deserve to have someone to love more than most. No matter what AJ says. I'll let you go now. And thanks for actually listening and not running away or threatening me or even telling me to mind my own business," Skye told Jason. For some reason Jason couldn't help but feel for that moment in time that he had another sister besides Emily. As Jason walked away Skye felt that she may have connected with the brother who wanted nothing to do with the family and sort of that AJ would never find out. She knew if AJ found out that she actually helped 'the golden boy' than you could lose that brother as well. "Well Jason that's probably one of the only few times you and I will actually have a brother-sister moment. But I know that you love Courtney and you need to save her," Skye said to air as Jason walked out of sight. She knew that Jason couldn't hear her.