3rd Chapter: Forgiving

""Later that day""

"Rosie, come back!" Courtney yelled as her Golden took off running.

Courtney dropped her things in the process. Rosie was always wanting to run off and play, she understood that, but why on earth did she have to do it when she was unprepared.

"Rosie, your back!" Courtney looked up and got slobbered with Rosie kisses.

"Always getting away isn't she?" Lorenzo said holding Rosie's leash.

Courtney frowned. "She would have came back" She grabbed the leash from him.

"Why thank you, Lorenzo" Lorenzo smirked.

"Ha, you wish" Courtney rolled her eyes. "If you will excuse us, we have to get home, buh bye now" Courtney smiled rudely.

Lorenzo let her pass and continued smiling. He couldn't get over how incredibly cute she looked when she was being rude. He liked it so he let her get away with it.

Courtney's eyebrows raised, she wondered why Lorenzo didn't speak a word. She turned back around to see he was looking right at her!

"Ahh, why did I do that!" Courtney immediately turned back, but lost her footing when she tripped over Rosie. "Rosie!"

"Woof?" Rosie looked around cluelessly.

"Are you okay!" Lorenzo laughed a little.

"Are you...laughing at me?" Courtney looked up from the ground.

"No, not at all, you could have been hurt, are you hurt?" Lorenzo asked politely.

"No"

"Well then, yes I was laughing" Lorenzo held his hand out.

Courtney sighed and took the offer. "Thanks"

"No problem, and are you okay Rosie?" Lorenzo asked petting her. "I think that's a yes" He nodded.

Courtney looked down at her, "Yeah, we've had our clumsy days, right Rosie?"

Lorenzo smiled back at her.

"Um, well we need to get back home, I have tons of paperwork to take care of, it's just such a head-ache - - " Courtney stopped, No way was she having a decent conversation with this guy.

"Yeah, I know how that is, you two becareful, and I hope your headache eases" Lorenzo smiled.

"Thanks" Courtney smirked and walked off.

"Woof" Rosie barked.

"Rosie, Lorenzo isn't coming with us, come on Rosie, please" Courtney tried pulling her the other way.

"Why don't I help bring her back?" Lorenzo offered.

"She usually isn't like this, but if it will get her back home, then okay" Courtney looked at Rosie. "Rosie, you are so stubborn sometimes"

"Aw, well she gets it from you" Lorenzo joked.

"Hey, watch it" Courtney pointed.

"Yeah, it's true. Alcazar and Courtney are walking Rosie back to her place" Jason said.

"Damnit, what is she crazy? He's only after the business. Jason, look, I need those docks" Sonny said scratching his head.

"I know, I know, I dont know what's up, I will find out more later" Jason hung up his cell and looked expressionlessly towards the both of them.

"Sonny, was that Jason?" Carly asked as usual coming down the stairs.

"Uh.......(10seconds later) yeah" Sonny answered and blinked. "He uh, saw Courtney and Alcazar walking together"

Carly was shocked. Courtney and Alcazar, walking together, like 2ft apart?! "Nah, had to be Faith or something, Courtney hates his freaking guts" Carly sat on the couch.

"Apparently not, they weren't fighting. I think he may be after the business" Sonny answered and poured himself a drink.

Carly wondered.

Courtney found herself thanking Lorenzo again, as he held onto Rosies leash while she opened her door.

"You can just let her in" Courtney said.

"She doesn't seem to want to move" Lorenzo said.

"Rosie!" Courtney sighed.

"I'll take her in for you"

"Okay, go ahead" Courtney showed him in. "She likes you a lot" Courtney folded her arms after putting her things down.

"Yeah, but who doesn't?" Lorenzo laughed. "I was joking"

"Heh, funny" Courtney undid Rosies leash and put it away.

"Well, I better get going then" Lorenzo said going to the door.

"Hey, Lorenzo...wait a second. About earlier, I want to apologize for my rudeness in the office. It was totally uncalled for and I'm sorry" Courtney said looking at him.

"It's okay Courtney, and thank you for the apology, it's accepted" Lorenzo smiled.

"Yeah, well about my business. I was thinking about selling it as you know" Courtney said.

Lorenzo nodded graciously. "Of course, and Im sure you think I want to buy it to spite Sonny. That's not the reason at all. I am starting anew, I want to get out of my family's business."

Courtney was silent. "You mean, you want to be a regular, professional business owner, and stay clear of everything you used to deal with?" Courtney asked surprised.

"That is correct. So, if you need that part of the business off of your back soon, I will be happy to buy" Lorenzo put his hands behind his back.

"I'll have to think about it, Lorenzo. I mean, I dont want Carly or Sonny, and especially Jason to think I am doing anything wrong here. You know how Sonny is, he has already disowned me as a sister, and if he finds out this, he will be even more furious with me. I dont know" Courtney said worriedly.

"Dont worry about Sonny. He is selfish, and totally being disrespectful towards you. I would never treat family like that. I love my niece to death, and could never imagine doing that to her." Alcazar said reassuring her.

Courtney smiled. "Well, that's good to know."

Lorenzo stopped for a moment then went on to say, "I know I haven't been much of a help to anyone in the past, but those days are over. As I tell Carly over and over, I am sorry I caused so much pain in your life, Courtney. You have no reason to accept this apology right away and I understand if you don't at all. I just want you to know you can trust me, I am not like Sonny or Ric." Lorenzo sympathetically said.

Courtney could tell he actually did mean what he was telling her right this moment. Now was her chance to forgive him for some of the things, but not all of them right now. It was too soon. "I believe you" Courtney finally answered after awhile.

Lorenzo face lit up like a beam of light. "Thank you Courtney. I will be in touch soon" He shook her hand and let himself out.

Courtney sat on her couch and sighed. "I can't believe what just happened here"

"I cant either" Jason answered back.

Well, thats the 3rd Chapter! I hoped you guys liked it. If you have any suggestions or ideas, they are welcomed! I am not exactly copying everything from the show. Pretty much everything has happened in my story like the show, except of course for, the Lorenzo and Courtney storyline. LOL. The 4th one will be up soon!:)