Chapter 18.

The next morning Jason and Liz wake up in each others arms. He looks down with a big grin at the beautiful woman in his arms.

Jase: Good morning wife.

Liz: Good morning Husband. She grins. Jase can I ask why you are calling me your wife? We aren't married yet.

Jason smiles at her. I am calling you my wife because in my mind you are already my wife. I can't wait until it's legal and official.

Liz: Jase we are going to have to let everyone know. Not everyone is going to be happy for us.

Jase: If they aren't that is their problem. All that should matter is that we are happy. I love you and you love me. That is all that matters to me. What about you.

Liz: Jason all that matters to me is that finally we are where we are suppose to be. Right here in each others arms. You do know we have to talk to Sonny first and then to the Quartermains?

Jase: Yeah I do. I figure Sonny and Carly won't be too much of a problem, and Lila and Emily shouldn't be a problem. The only Quartermain I see being a problem is Edward and I will just put it that if he can't accept us then he isn't invited. It's our day. Liz, who are you going to have walk you down the isle. Sonny is going to be my best man.

Liz: I was hoping to have either Francis, or Johnny do it or both. Maybe Luke. I will talk to Luke first then Francis and Johnny.

Jase: Ok. Just then his cell phone rings.

Jase on the phone: Morgan. Ok we will be there in 20 minutes. He hangs up the phone. As much as I am loving this Hun we are requested next door for breakfast. They get up. Hey Liz I still have to tell Sonny about Rick. We can break it to him about Rick first and then the engagement.

Liz: Sounds good. After that we can go to the Quartermains and get that out of the way. I still want to tell Audrey though. She has been my grandmother and the only one that cared for me most of my life.

Jase: Ok. Now finish getting ready we are on a time schedule. I want to come back here and spend the afternoon with you. You do know that one of these days I will have to go back into the warehouse don't you?

Liz: yeah I do. Just don't remind me. I like having you home with me all the time but I think it will get where we need time to ourselves away from each other. Jason nods his head.

Jase: I don't know about you but you are already on mine. He says Jokingly. She gives him a gentle slap. He fakes a painful face. She grins and they head over to Sonny's.

Sonny's Penthouse.

Jason and Liz walk in. Sonny we are here. Where are you guys. Carly comes down with a huge smile and Sonny comes out of the kitchen.

Carly: So Liz how was it last night?

Liz: We will discuss that later right now Jase and I want to discuss some things with you and Sonny.

Sonny: Ok what is it.

Jase: First off Sonny I told Liz about our discovery last night. Sonny nods his head. Benny then called me last night after that. Sonny he found out that Ric wasn't your brother at all.

Sonny: What do you mean he wasn't my brother?

Jase: That's what Benny said.

Sonny: Well I bet that made Liz feel much better.

Liz: It did.

Carly: What are you guys all talking about.

Sonny: Carly I found out last night that Liz is my actual sister. Not half sister but full-fledged sister.

Carly: Well that's great. Is that all I am hungry.

Jase: There is one more thing.

Carly: Well get on with it.

Jase: Liz and I are engaged. Sonny I want you as my best man and Carly can I get Michael to be the ring-bearer?

Carly: Yeah of course. Congrats man. I am so happy for the both of you.

Liz: Thank you. It was so sweet last night.

Carly: Well Liz come on show it to me. I have to see this ring. Liz holds up her left hand. OH MY GOD JASE it's so gorgeous. Where did you ever get that ring?

Jase: In Italy. I have had it since I was there. I hid it while Courtney lived in the penthouse. It was at the warehouse in my desk drawer through that whole mess. He grins. So I did well Carly.

 Carly: Are you crazy. The ruby in it instead of a diamond as the main stone.

Jase: Actually Carly, it's red glass made in Italy. There is the diamonds and emeralds around it. I thought of it and automatically though of Liz. I just never could give it to Courtney. It didn't seem right.

Carly: I can see why. Any special meaning for the glass though?

Liz: Yeah he brought me a piece back from Italy when he went. I still have it.

Jase: Do you?

Liz: Yeah it's in that box on the dresser. Along with a few other mementos from our past together.

Jase: Maybe I should go through that and see what you are hiding.

Liz: it has the card that you got me with the jacket for Christmas that year and a letter that you wrote me. I also dried one of the flowers you gave me. It's in there too.

Jase: I guess that's fine then. Liz grins at him

Carly: We will talk later Liz when the boys aren't around. Speaking of that, Jase when do you go back to work? Our girl needs a break from you.

Sonny: Well anytime he's ready he is welcome back.

Jase: I was going to start back next week if that's ok with you?

Sonny: The sooner the better. I have been trying to go over the contracts instead of you and I don't know how you do that. Jase grins. It took me awhile too.

Sonny: Hey well I am thinking about it. Liz do you need a new job?

Liz: I don't know why?

Sonny: I need a new receptionist at the warehouse. You wouldn't have to work with Jase at all just with me sis.

Liz: Let me think about it. Right now I have a wedding to plan and we have to go to the Quartermains yet today.

Sonny: Ok speaking of breakfast lets go eat. They all get up and head for the table.

Quartermain house 2 hours later.

Liz knocks on the door.

Reginald Answers the door.

Reginald: Miss Webber, Miss Quartermain, what can I do for you?

Jase: Is the family in?

Reginald: Yep Tracy came home with her son Dylan.

Jase: Great more trouble.

Reginald: Come on in. They are all in the living room.

Jase looks to Liz as the enter the house. Just before the enter the living room he looks at her. Are you ready for this?

Liz: Yep lets do it. They enter the living room.

Emily: Grandfather leave Dylan alone. He just got in. Let him be in peace.

Jase: Hey Emily!! Emily turns along with the rest of the family.

Emily: Jase you're here. I didn't think you would be here when the whole family is here.

Jase: Liz and I came over because we have an announcement to make.

Edward: Well spit it out. We don't have all day.

Lila: Edward dear leave him alone. What is it Jason.

Jason: Liz and I are engaged.

Edward: Liz dear are you insane marrying this hoodlum?

Liz: Mr. Quartermain with all do respect sir, you haven't given Jason a chance. You don't know him. He is a sweet guy.

Edward: Yeah that's why he works for Sonny Corinthos.

Liz: Mr. Quartermain if you do not like Sonny then you don't like me. I am Sonny's sister. I was just informed of this a few days ago. He will always be a part of our lives. If any of you don't like it, then don't come to the wedding. Emily, I was wondering if you would be my maid of honor?

Emily: I would be honored we have sooooooo much to do. When is the wedding?

Liz: We haven't set a date yet. He just proposed last night.

Lila: Well Congratulations and welcome to the family Liz.

Liz: Thank you Mrs. Quartermain.

Lila: You can call me Grandma now after all you are marrying my grandson.

Liz: Ok Grandma. We have to go. We have to talk to Audrey yet and I want to go see Luke and ask if he will walk me down the isle.

Tracy decides to speak up at that point.

Tracy: Why don't you ask your father? That sounds like a dad's job.

Liz: Well Luke has been the most proximate father figure in my life. My adoptive father treated me like I was nothing and we haven't informed Mike yet about him being my father. I have decided that if Luke won't do it then Johnny or Francis will. Sonny can't since he is Jason's best man.

Tracy: Well I guess being Sonny Corintho's sister isn't too bad if you can handle being shot at every day of your life.

Jason: Tracy Shut Up. You come home once every 10 years and think we should all fall at your feet. You are just like Edward. Now I know why I don't come here. I will not bother coming back here as long as you are here. You either Grandfather. Matter of fact neither of you are invited to the wedding. Dylan welcome home. If you want you can come. Ned I would like to talk to you a minute.

Ned: Sure.

Jase: Liz why don't you call Carly and Carly, Emily, and you can spend the day getting started on wedding plans.

Liz: Jase the first thing is we need a date.

Jase: You pick it. Whatever date you pick I am sure will be fine. If you want me to wear a tux just let me know. For you, I will wear it. Make this day what you want. Don't worry about price. You have my credit card. Just charge it. Just then Sonny walks in.

Jase: Sonny, what are you doing here?

Sonny: Well Carly wanted to come and make sure Liz is ok and I came to check on you. Liz don't worry about price. It's the least I can do for my sister. I'll pay for it all.

Liz: Sonny I can't ask you to do that.

Sonny: You didn't I offered. Now accept it and you Emily, and Carly go shopping. He grins. I have to go to the warehouse.

Jase: I need to talk to Ned, then I will go into the warehouse for awhile. I will be home by 6 Liz.

Liz: Ok Lets go girls. They leave. Sonny soon leaves.

Ned and Jase step out into the foyer.

Ned: What do you need Jase?

Jase: I want a live entertainer at the wedding. We can't have a DJ and I don't know who to get.

Ned: Well there is this Country singer that is just getting back into music after taking time off after his own wedding and start of family. He has a baby boy by the way. I can contact him and see if he would be willing to do it.

Jase: That's fine. Tell him to bring anyone he wants. Expense isn't anything to worry about.

Ned: Ok.

Jase: I gotta go. I'm gonna call Liz and make sure she doesn't have to worry about entertainment then.

Ned: Ok no problem. Jase leaves.

The Girls at Kelly's

Carly reaches into her bag and pulls out a notebook.

Carly: Ok first things first. What's the date going to be?

Liz: I don't know. I was thinking October 14.

Emily digs out a calendar. Ok October 14. What time?

Liz: How about Sunset?

Carly: sunset? I take it you don't want a church wedding?

Liz: Neither Jase nor I have any affiliation with any churches.

Carly: Well how about Queen of Angels. Sonny and I use that for a lot of things.

Liz: We will have to ask Jase how he feels about a church wedding.

Just then Liz's cell rings.

Liz: Hello? Hey Jase what's up? Miss me already?

Jase on the phone: Well yeah but I just wanted to tell you that Ned is taking care of the entertainment. He is bringing in some country star he is just going to need a date.

Liz: We figured October 14. Oh Jase while you are on the phone, do you want a church wedding?

Jase: Hun, it doesn't matter to me whatever you want. I would be happy going to Vegas and getting married in front of Elvis as long as it is with you as my bride.

Liz: Jase that is so beautiful also are we going to say our own vows or what?

Jase: Lets do our own. It's more personal.

Liz: That's fine.

Jase: Ok I am on my way into the warehouse now for awhile. Call me if you need anything. If not I will see you at 6 and we will go out for dinner and celebrate. Make reservations at the PC Grill will you. I will see if Sonny and Carly want to join us. Never mind, I will make the reservations myself. Love you.

Liz: Love you to Hun. They hang up.

Liz: I guess book the church. Oh and entertainment is being taken care of by Ned. He is hiring some country artist to sing. We are saying our own vows too.

Carly takes notes on all of that.

Carly: Ok. Colors. What colors do you want?

Liz: Well Blue like Jase's eyes.

Carly: Ok so we want Sky blue. It's about the closest.

Emily: How about Lilac. It's a light purple?

Carly: Sounds good to me. What about you Liz?

Liz: Fine with me.

Carly: ok so maid of honor is Emily. Best man is Sonny, Ring bearer is Michael. Who is the flower girl?

Liz: Well that was the other thing I wanted to talk to Luke about and see if Lulu could do it.

Carly: Ok so next stop is Luke's. They get up pay their bill and leave.

Luke's

Liz: Hey Luke you here?

Luke: In the back darling. What do you need?

Liz: Can you come out? I need to talk to you about something.

Luke walks out.

Luke: What's up darling?

Liz: Jason and I are getting married and I would like to know if you would walk me down the isle and if Lulu could be my flower girl?

Luke: Darlin' I would love to walk you down the isle and of course Lulu can be your flower girl. Guess I need to get out my tux and dust it off huu?

Liz: Yeah, it's October 14 at the Queen of Angels Church. We don't have a time yet.

Luke: Ok I'll keep the date open. Now about the reception.

Liz: We were thinking renting out the no name for the night. Jase talked to Ned and Ned was contacting a singer in Nashville to see if he would come entertain for the night.

Luke: Country? Darlin' you know I'm a blues man.

Liz: Jase was the one that made that decision but you know that I do like country and from what Jase says the guy sounds like one that already has a deal just took some time off after he was married himself and is now trying to get back into the swing of things.

Luke: Whatever you want darlin' just know that I will be there for you.

Liz: Thank you Luke. She hugs him.

Luke: No problem Oh Darlin' incase I forgot to tell you Congrats!!! He better treat you good.

Liz: He does. She leaves and gets back into the Limo where Carly and Emily are waiting. Ok so Luke has agreed to give me away and to let Lulu be the flower girl.

Carly: Great. Ok we need to get Queen of Angels booked so that we have a time and place and get the invitations ordered. This is going to have to be a by invitation only thing.

Liz: that's what I thought. Why don't we pick up some Bridal books then go to the church. Now it is June right?

Carly: Yeah June 17. You have just less than 4 months. We need to order invitations within 2 weeks.

Liz: Ok lets get the church booked and at least part of a guest list drawn up so we know about how many people we are inviting.

Carly: Ok sounds good. They stop at the local bookstore. They buy every bridal magazine they can find. Then get back into the limo and head to queen of angels church.

Later that night.

Liz is back at the penthouse with Carly.

Carly: Ok I need to talk to Sonny and find out if we have to invite the heads of the five families or not yet but right now we have Lila, Monica, Alan, Emily, Luke and Lulu, Audrey, Me and Sonny of course, Alexis, Ned, Dylan, and Nicholas. Is there anyone else you can think of?

Liz: Mike, we should invite him and Bobbie. Carly writes those names down.

Carly: Ok so right now we have 18 people that's not many. Just then Jase and Sonny walk in.

Carly: Oh good Sonny do we invite the 5 families to the wedding and the reception?

Sonny: Yeah we need to as much as I don't want to.

Carly: Ok. How many people is that do you know off the top of your head Sonny?

Sonny: Well that's the 5 heads, their wives and bodyguards so I would say at least 20. Why?

Carly: Trying to get a head count and get invitations ordered.

Sonny: Ok. So what date did we settle on then?

Liz: October 14 at 4 pm at the Queen of Angels Church. The reception is at the No Name. We already rented it out for a private party that night.

Sonny: Sounds like you guys got a lot done.

Carly: Please, we still have to do dresses, and flowers, centerpieces; you need to figure out security. I'm putting you in charge of that Sonny. He nods. We still also need to figure out a honeymoon spot, a caterer, a bartender or 2, and that's just the beginning. Sonny, you Jase, and Michael need to get fitted for tuxedos. Liz tomorrow we call Luke and Emily and go dress shopping. Liz nods her head. But right now I am hungry.

Sonny: I know I am on my way to make dinner.

Jase: Sonny don't worry about it. I made reservations for 8 tonight at the grill to celebrate. Lets all go get ready. It is quarter after 6 now.

Sonny nods his head. Liz and Jase go back to their penthouse and everyone gets ready for dinner.