Author's note : Updates should be coming at a faster pace (shooting for 2 -3 a week) now as my muse is back from vacation )
Holly and Ice
Chapter 2
Dropping her keys on her entry way table Elizabeth collapsed on her couch while rubbing her German Sheperd, Sigurd's ears. Pulling her cell phone out of her purse she couldn't help but groan at the number flashing on the screen, Ric just couldn't get it thru his head that she wanted nothing to do with him. Grabbing her cordless phone from the coffee table she dialed the PCPD and asked for Mac, hoping that this time he would do something to make Ric leaver her alone.
After 15 minuets of arguing with Mac she gave up. Hanging up the phone she made a mental note to have the numbers for her home phone and her cell phone changed again. For some reason beyond her understanding Commissioner Mac Scorpio refused to respond to her numerous complaints about District Attorney Ric Lansing. Grumbling to herself about egotistical jack asses who couldn't take being told no, Elizabeth stood and started moving towards the back of her house intent upon running a bath in the master suite's sunken tub. She was halfway down the gall when Sigurd began barking, alerting her that someone was approaching the Front Door.
Crossing her eyes in agitation Elizabeth let herself consider the mean way to great whoever was approaching, turning Sigurd loose on them. But after a moment let out a sigh and looked out the front door's peep hole. Seeing only her best friend Emily, Elizabeth told Sigurd, "Sitzen," or to sit, before unlocking the door to let her friend inside.
Looking at his best friend over his bottle of beer Jason Morgan fought the urge to laugh. As humorous as he found the look upon Johnny's face he knew his friend would not share in that same opinion, since the look had been created by his fiancé's absence. Looking down at his hands cradling his beer bottle he was reminded of a time when he had dared to care that much about someone, but unlike Jessamina and Johnny he'd lost his chance for happily ever after one snowy night.
Watching her current boss woe his latest victim Jessamina wished she could afford to drink something alcoholic instead of watching the stomach turning sight. Become a teacher her mother had said, follow your dreams her father had said, and now for the first time in her adult life she wished she's followed her mother's advice. If she had she wouldn't now be forced to watch Jasper Jacks explore some blond bimbo's tonsils.
Feeling her cell phone vibrate she kept an eye on the make out fest as she pulled it off of her belt. Seeing the number she frowned, why was Emily calling her knowing she was out of town? Grimacing as the tonsil exploration became more intense Jessamina flipped open the phone to answer.
"What's up Emily?"
"I need a favor…."
Listening to Emily and keeping a straight face proved to be a difficult challenge, especially with her boss' antics. However when Emily had finished outlining the favor she wasn't able to hold all of her laughter in.
"For all that I agree with the idea Em' we have a slight logistical problem, I'm not in Port Charles remember? I'm in Vegas working."
Damn! Do you think Johnny would be willing to help? Not with the finding Liz a guy part, but with the going to Jake's with us part?"
" laughs Em' he's probably already there, we were supposed to have dinner and pick out a tree before mister holier than thou decided at the last minuet that he need to attend this conference."
"That sucks, but wait aren't you afraid of getting fired for your attitude and disrespect?"
"No, he's too involved in exploring some bimbo's tonsils to notice; besides if he fires me it will make my day at this point. If he were to fire me I could spend some uninterrupted time with Johnny."
" Laughing Good luck with that Jess. I've heard about your reputation from Lucky's cop buddies, and I doubt that Jax is that stupid, you're the best and he life is contently being threatened."
" Sigh I know. Oops looks like the explore the bimbo expedition is moving. I'll talk to ya tomorrow Em', but in the mean time call Johnny."
Listening to his best friend's little sister made Johnny want to hit his head against the wall. Somehow during their 5 minuets of conversation she had convinced him that it was a good idea for her to bring Elizabeth to Jake's and now she was reminding him of why it was a good idea even as she helped Elizabeth pick out an outfit, much to Elizabeth's displeasure. Making up an excuse he hung up before either Emily or Elizabeth's shrieks caused permanent damage to his hearing.
Looking at Jason he tried to figure out a way to tell him that Emily was on her way, but after eyeing Jason's beer bottle though it best to order another round before saying anything. But soon one round turned into 3 and before he had the courage to say anything to Jason his attention was drawn by a commotion at the door and he started to curse.
There arguing in the doorway was Elizabeth, Emily and a dark haired man he knew to be Ric Lansing, Elizabeth's stalker. Giving his half finished beer a look of regret Johnny stood and moved towards the door hoping Lansing would get a clue and leave before things turned violent. However he was far from surprised when the worm didn't and Emily slugged him, Johnny was surprised however about the size of the bar brawl that resulted from Lansing knocking over a table of drinks as he fell.
Holding the phone away from her ear Emily grimaced, since she had been the one to hit Ric she'd been the one nominated to call Jessamina. Now that she had her friend on the phone she wished she'd held her ground and made Johnny call instead.
Looking from Elizabeth to Jason and back again Johnny took pity on them and introduced one to the other. For all that they'd fought together in a bar room brawl and now sat in a cold holding cell together they didn't even know each other's names.
Settling back against the cell wall to wait for his phone call Johnny smiled a silly smile and finally understood the female urge to match make.