Chapter Four: Family Or Not

"Jason, I didn't see you there." Courtney said surprised.

"Yeah, I just got here. W-what's going on here, Courtney. Your trusting Alcazar all of a sudden now? Letting him get to you like this?" Jason said.

"No..N-no it's not like that Jason. Look, I'm sorry if you can't forgive someone that easily. I can, and I will Jason. Holding grudges won't get you anywhere" Courtney told him.

"So, your forgiving him about what he did to you?" Jason asked wide-eyed. Courtney looked down to the floor. "Jason, I did forgive him on some things, but that one has to heal on it's on" She said wiping a tear from her eyes.

"Im sorry, I didn't mean to make you cry, Courtney" Jason tried to be sympathetic. "I'm going to go"

Courtney watched him leave, not knowing really what to say to him. There was nothing really to say. She could never make Jason or Sonny understand what she was doing. So it was better kept quiet.

"What happened?" Carly asked Jason as he slammed the door to his Penthouse.

"Carly, what are you doing here?" Jason asked trying to avoid her.

"Well, I was worried about you. Sonny and I haven't heard from you for a while. Are you okay?" Carly asked worriedly.

"Yeah, I'm Fine...Carly. Tell Sonny I will talk to him later, okay?" Jason pointed.

"O-ok, Jason. I will. Are you sure you're okay?"

"Yes"

"Okay then" Carly frowned and let herself out.

"Woof!"

"Rosie, not now okay?" Courtney rubbed her eyes, and looked around for her clock. "It's 12am Rosie. I took you out didn't I?"

"Woof Woof Woof"

"Ok Ok Rosie, If you have to go, you have to go" Courtney yawned and got on her feet. "Great, I forgot to do this for tomorrow, I guess I got too tired" Courtney said putting her jacket on. "Let's go girl"

Courtney locked her door behind her as Rosie pulled behind her. The park was way too dark, but Rosie wasn't settling for anything else.

"Rosie, hurry up, girl. It's too late to be out here" Courtney said looking for the gazebo. "Hmm, that's strange" She thought.

"What's strange?"

"Ah! Oh my God. Sonny? W-what are you doing out here? You nearly scared me to death" Courtney placed her hand on her chest.

"Woof!!"

"Rosie, it's okay, it's just Sonny" Courtney exhaled.

"So......What are you doing out...ya know...so late?" Sonny asked scratching his forehead.

"Isn't it obvious?" Courtney pointed.

"Oh" Sonny said looking at Rosie.

"Yeah, she's particular. She insisted that we come to the park" Courtney sighed.

"Yeah. Um, I heard about you and Alcazar. Whats...whats up with that?" Sonny asked, hands on hips.

"What do you mean, 'What's up with that?' Sonny, look if you think I am doing something against you, by talking with Alcazar. I'm not, okay? Please just drop this grudge you have with him. Please" Courtney pleaded.

"Listen, Im, I'm not going to let it go just like that, Courtney. You know he is my biggest Enemy, aside from Ric. I don't want my sister....hanging around that" Sonny told her.

"Well, you can't tell me what to do Sonny. This is business, I am not friends with Lorenzo, and I don't plan to be. I don't know why you and Jason are so hell-bent over this. I mean, Lorenzo told me he isn't doing this to spite you , or or Jason. Okay?" Courtney explained.

"You can't trust him damnit!" Sonny raised his voice.

"Don't you tell me who I can, and cannot trust, Sonny!" Courtney yelled back.

"It's either him or me! Which is it?" Sonny blurted.

"You can't be serious. Sonny. You know I always put my family first. But I won't cut him out just to please you!" Courtney screamed.

"Fine! I'm out of here" Sonny turned his back and walked off.

"Fine!" Courtney turned too. "Come on Rosie, we're going home"

"Woof?"

"I can't believe him, Rosie. Making me choose? It's ridiculous. Sonny, needs to stop with his jealous rages. It's my life and I can do whatever the hell I want" Courtney angrily said aloud.

"Courtney? Are you okay?" "Oh great, just who I needed to see. Are you following me or something, Lorenzo?" Courtney glared.

"No, I was just taking a walk and heard loud voices. I'm sorry" Lorenzo frowned. "No , I'm sorry. Me and Sonny had a run in just now. You know how he is" Courtney sighed.

"Yes, I believe I do. He can be a jerk." Lorenzo folded his arms.

"No kidding" Courtney yawned.

"You look dead, tired, Courtney. Why don't you get home, and get some sleep" Lorenzo smiled.

"Yeah, Rosie, had to go, ya know" She laughed. "I will see you tomorrow, okay?"

"Will do, goodnight sweetheart"

"Excuse me?"

"I meant Rosie" Lorenzo winked.

"Haha Sure. Goodnight" Courtney smiled and went on her way.

"Stay safe, goodnight" Lorenzo watched until they were out of sight and close enough to home. Even though Port Charles was watched closely at night, didn't mean all of them were cops watching.

"Make sure nothing happens to her, I don't trust Corintho's" Alcazar spoke into his phone. "And Lansing too. He may be the D.A. but that doesn't mean he isn't the same guy" Lorenzo knew he did some crazy things in the past, but Ric had the record.

"What brings you out so late, Mr. Alcazar?" Ric asked, a smirk on his face.

"I should ask you the same, Mr. Lansing" Lorenzo pocked his cell phone.

"Hmm. I see you're stalking Courtney, no, or is it Carly?" Ric looked towards her Loft.

"Well, I wouldn't go there, we all know you're the number one 'Kidnapper' in Port Charles. How you got the D.A.'s job, I dont know -"

"Gosh, funny how things work out, huh Alcazar?" Ric nodded knowingly. "So what are you really up to? Money Laundering? Just thought you would give Courtney a good night kiss, Come on what's up?" Ric conceitedly laughed.

"None of your business, really Ric. Why don't you go bother Sonny. We all know you have this horrible grudge you still hold against him. Now, if you will excuse me, I must be getting back home. Why don't you do the same" Lorenzo said, passing him.

"I'll find out what you're up to, Alcazar" Ric turned around.

"Go ahead, Ric. You have so much do to already, im sure following me is first on your list" Lorenzo smiled briefly and walked off.

Ric smirked and walked off opposite direction. "Follow Courtney and Alcazar. I want to know where and when. What their doing, who they're talking to. Alcazar thinks he's so smart. Well, we'll see won't we?"

"Who are you talking to, Ric? And why are you outside my house?" Courtney asked.

"Courtney, I thought you were sound asleep in your cozy-little-loft. What's wrong? Couldn't sleep?" Ric approached her.

"Ric, stop trying to make conversation with me. What are you doing here?" Courtney asked again.

"Well, we have to keep Port Charles safe, i'm just out for a walk, and making sure things are okay out here. No mobsters out, stuff like that" Ric smiled.

"Ha, I'm sure. Well, dont you think you should be home Ric. I mean , you might as well be a criminal yourself. We all know you got the D.A. job because Scottie gave it to you. And, we all know your the worst lawyer in town. So, what's keeping you here? Oh, that's right. I forgot. My brother" Courtney nodded. "Good-night Ric"

"Wait a minute, Courtney" Ric stopped the door from shutting. "I know why you're hanging around, Alcazar"

"Uh huh. Well, frankly it's none of your damn business, Ric. Now go away" Courtney said shutting her door once more.

"You like him don't you?" Ric stopped it the second time.

"What? Ugh, Im not having this conversation with you Ric. Get a Life and get a girlfriend" Courtney rolled her eyes.

"Aha, I knew it. Well, well Courtney. Falling for, yet again, another Mobster?" Ric laughed.

"Ric, seriously. Get lost. Before I call the real cops" Courtney looked at him as if he was crazy. Well, he was.

"Okay, I'll go. But I'm watching you, closely. And Alcazar. One wrong move" Ric pointed.

"Sure, I'll just log that away. Once again, get a life, Ric" Courtney yawned.

"Sure thing. You sleep tight" Ric grinned. Courtney shut the door, locking it twice.

"Good! You never know when Sonny and his thugs will come bursting in" Ric shouted.

"Thank God, he's gone" Courtney said, closing her curtains. "Rosie? Oh, you're sleeping. Well that sounds like a good idea right about now" She yawned again. "Goodnight Rosie"

Well people, that's the 4th chapter! I wanted to add more people in. I think I had a little writer's block this weekend, so I'm sorry if it took long to put up! I am still thinking about where Im going with this story. I want it to be great! Thanks for all the reviews!!!:)