Courtney walked through the hotel lobby breathlessly, finally reaching the front desk. "Hi, I'm looking for Jasper Jacks," she told the woman at the counter. She looked around and took in the beautiful decor. It was as if she had been transported to an amazing rainforest, even the air smelled more crisp. The woman told her the room number for Jax and Courtney carried her suitcase towards the elevator.
After a long night of thinking and the talk she had with Carly, she had decided to come and be with Jax. Jason didn't need her and she had to make peace with that. Jax made her happy and he was always there for her, always patient. She knew he would forgive her for being late but that he would understand. Jax always understood for her. That was one of the things she loved most about him. He always thought about her feelings first and she appreciated that. She realized now just how important that was to her- to be a priority to someone, to have some proud of her. She smiled to herself as she stepped into the elevator. She was going to make it up to Jax. She was going to surprise him. She was ready to make love with him. She wanted it and she knew he wanted it. There was nothing stopping them now.
The elevator doors opened and she stepped out, looking left and right to read the room numbers. She looked down at the key card she had gotten at the counter. She was surprised that the woman had given it to her but apparently Jax's reservation still said that there were two guests in his room, and that one of them was Courtney Matthews. She hoped that meant that he was still expecting her and that he wasn't angry. Biting her lower lip in anticipation, she tried to imagine his face lighting up when he saw her. He always did that and it never failed to make her spine tingle. She slid the card key into his door and opened it quietly. It was early morning and she saw a huge lump in bed.
How cute is he, she thought happily to herself as she tiptoed over to him. She gazed down fondly at his handsome profile and noticed that he slept with his shirt off. His chest was broad and muscular, tanned from his outdoor activities. She put her suitcase down and slowly began taking off her outer shirt. She leaned over and pressed a soft kiss to his lips, startled when he smelled heavily of tequila. "Jax?" she asked uncertainly.
Jax thought he must be dreaming. Did he just hear Courtney call his name? God, he loved how his name sounded when it came from her lips. No, you fool, she is in Port Charles, he reminded himself bitterly. But there was no mistaking the gentle shaking that was causing his head to throb achingly. "Stop," he mumbled and felt it cease. He opened his eyes slowly, shading his eyes from the sunlight. "Courtney?" he asked in disbelief. She smiled her enchanting smile at him and said, "Hey you." She climbed into bed with him and leaned down again to press a kiss on his lips, leaving them there a second longer than he anticipated and said, "Did you get my message?" Jax shook his head to try and clear his mind. "What message?" he asked in confusion. "The message I left you yesterday. I said that I was going to Morgan's birthday party but that I would meet you here," she replied, playfully mussing up his hair. He winced in pain and she felt a brief feeling of apprehension. "What's going on?" she asked, leaning back slightly and taking in his disoriented form.
"Are you finally awake?" Darian called out as she whisked out of the bathroom, clad in his dress shirt and drying her hair with a towel. She stopped mid stride and stared at the couple in bed. Courtney felt her heart break into a million pieces as she took in the other woman. She was blonde, blue-eyed, voluptuous and completely breath-taking. She turned back to Jax and stared at him in silence, her eyes filling up with tears. She could not believe that she trusted this man with her heart, had believed him incapable of hurting her. She leapt out of bed as he tried to grab her hand. "Courtney..." Jax started but she glared at him, her eyes wild with anger and disappointment. "Have fun, Jax," she said scathingly as she grabbed her shirt and her suitcase. "No, it's not what you-"Jax tried to say but it was too late. Courtney was gone.