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CHAPTER 4 - The Relatives Arrive

Courtney's Aunt Amy had told her that they were going to be in Port Charles two days before thanksgiving to avoid the holiday rush. This had Courtney very nervous, what to do? Does she have dinner with them before thanksgiving? Does she visit them before or do they visit her? Does Jason accompany her to see her family? Courtney just didn't know what to do.

Mike came up with the suggestion of taking them out to dinner. He really wanted her to spend as much time with them as she could while they were in Port Charles.

They decided to eat at the restaurant at the hotel. Jason promised Courtney that he would be there by her side, he even agreed to wear a nice tasteful golf shirt when meeting the in-laws. Courtney's Aunt Amy didn't give her any idea as to what her cousins are doing now career wise, Eric, Cory, and Topanga have definitely graduated from Pennbrook University and Morgan was almost halfway through high school and Josh was definitely still in elementary school. Courtney sometimes wondered what her life would have been like if she had gone to university and what her life would be like now. Would she be as happy as Cory and Topanga? Or would she be as happy as she is now with Jason?

Courtney called ahead to her aunt and uncle to see when they would be available for dinner. They agreed to have dinner at five-thirty in the evening and would reserve a small dining room that the hotel had, to have a nice quiet dinner for ten people. Janine arrived with Courtney and Jason to the hotel restaurant where the Matthews' greeted them with open arms.

Courtney got the shock of her life when she saw a very pregnant Topanga try to get up from her seat at the table, both Cory and Eric had to help her up. Courtney couldn't help but remember the baby that she lost, her and Jason's baby. She figured the reason why Topanga reverted back to her vegetarian hippie ways was for the baby she was carrying.

"It's great to see you again." said Courtney as she hugged her Uncle Alan and Aunt Amy.

"It's nice to meet you Mr. and Mrs. Matthews." said Jason as he shook their hands.

"Just call us Alan and Amy." replied Amy.

"Hey, Jason!" exclaimed Eric, "I'm Courtney's cousin Eric. I'm a schoolteacher in Philly but I'm definitely looking into moving to Pine Valley. Say what do you do?"

"Uhh.." started Jason as he was rubbing the back of his neck with his hand, "I'm in the coffee business."

"Coffee eh?" responded Cory, "I'm an accountant for one of the biggest firms in the country and one of our biggest clients is a coffee exporter."

"Well that is interesting and all but I don't think that Jason needs to know your whole work history." interrupted Courtney, trying to save Jason from millions of questions.

"What's the deal Courtney?" asked Cory, "We were just trying to find out a little more about your husband."

"Okay…. Sorry." said Courtney.

She should know that Jason would never reveal too much of himself to people he hardly even knew. Courtney was just waiting until they all find out about Sonny and his dealings.

"So how did you two meet?" asked Amy.

"Well…." started Courtney.

"They met through Courtney's half brother, Sonny Corinthos." interrupted Janine.

"The mob boss of Port Charles?" asked Topanga.

"Yes." responded Jason.

"How do you know all of this Topanga?" asked Cory.

"In Law School you have to study all of these case studies and the case studies involving Sonny Corinthos were numerous. I'm surprised that his attorney Alexis Davis stayed sane during a lot of those cases." replied Topanga.

Both Courtney and Jason knew that it took a lot for Alexis to be sane in those cases, but they also knew that she pleaded insanity in her case in which she was charged with the murder of Luis Alcazar. She went as far as pretending to be insane. Topanga would learn about that soon enough.

"So Topanga…. Cory what are you hoping for? A boy or a girl?" asked Courtney nervously, as she tried to avoid talk about Sonny and Jason's business.

"I really hope this one's a boy. We really need another Phillies fan in this family." replied Cory as he touched Topanga's stomach.

"It doesn't matter what gender this child is as long as it's healthy." responded Topanga.

"So when are you two deciding to have children?" asked Amy.

"Well not right now since we are so busy, besides we are really enjoying being aunt and uncle to our nephews." responded Courtney.

"Well I can't wait to have children of my own." said Eric.

"But you need to find someone to settle down with first." teased Alan.

"Do you guys know if there are a lot of single ladies here?" asked Eric.

Both Courtney and Jason looked at each other, knowing all too well how the women were like in Port Charles. They survived this far, but tomorrow at Thanksgiving dinner will be a totally different story.