Chapter 17

The Grille

The three women sat enjoying their lunch and one another's company. It turned out they all had a lot in common, such as protective husbands and they were all pregnant for the first time. Talisa fit in just fine with Emily and Elizabeth. The three were going to be very good friends.

"So Elizabeth, what exactly does your husband do," Talisa asked.

Emily and Elizabeth exchanged glances before either spoke, "he is in the coffe business."

Talisa seemed satisfied, "that sounds interesting. So he owns it?"

"Yeah, him and his business partner. They own Corinthos & Morgan Coffees." Elizabeth said.

"That's great." Talisa said.

Emily glanced around the room, she saw Jason at the enterance of the restaurant. What was he doing there? She waved him towards the table, the closer he got the more apparent his mood was.

"Jason? What are you doing here hun?" Elizabeth stood to greet her husband.

"Hey, can I talk to you?" He asked, not even looking at the other two women at the table.

Elizabeth frowned, this couldn't be good. Jason rarely did things like this. She looked towards Emily and Talisa, they both nodded and excused her from the table. She followed Jason out into the foyer.

"Jase, what is it?" She asked.

Jason sighed," Liz your new friend is married to Matthew Chmiel. The PCPD has been working with him to get information on Sonny and me."

Elizabeth's ears began to ring, did she hear him right? That couldn't be right, Talisa was so kind. How could her husband be her own husband's enemy? She barely knew this woman and already their friendship had been shattered.

"Liz? Are you okay?" Jason asked holding on to her arms slightly.

She shook her head, "are you sure?" That was a dumb question, of course he was sure, but she had to ask anyway.

"You are going to hate this but I can't be sure she isn't helping her husband out by trying to use you to get to me." Jason said.

"Talisa would never do that. She isn't that kind." Elizabeth defended her new friend.

Jason's brows furrowed. His wife was getting definsive about a woman she barely knew. He did not want to fight with her today, especially in front of a crowd of people. It wasn't a smart thing to do.

"Okay, we can talk about this later, I just don't want you to talk about me or tell her what I do for a living." Jason explained.

Elizabeth rolled her eyes, "Jase, she already asked me what you did for a living."

He glanced around the room then let his gaze fall upon her, "and you told her what exactly?"

"That you and your partner owned a coffee business." She stated.

"Okay, nothing more." Jason said.

Elizabeth glared at him," like I am going to reveal your hobbies."

Jason usually enjoyed his wife's sarcasm, but today was not the day to have an attitude. The worst part, he couldn't snap back at her, it was the time nor the place for it. He let it slide; for now.

"Fine." He sighed.

"Damn right it is." She was having a mood swing. Even she could sense it.

"Elizabeth go finish lunch with your friends. I will see you when I get home tonight." Jason said.

Elizabeth pouted, "that's it? You are treating me like a child. Make me leave my lunch then you send me back once your done."

"I had to tell you so you would not say anything to put us in danger." He argued.

"I am your wife, I am carrying your child! Do you really think I am dumb enough to tell someone about our life?"

"My life. What I do is my own problem." He said.

"Oh I see." She couldn't believe he just said that. That comment hurt her more than anything at that moment. They were married, how did his life not affect or concern her and their child? It did.

"Eliza-" he began.

"No-No. You said what you felt." She shrugged it off, trying not to let him see what he did to her.

Jason noticed the hurt in her voice. "I didn't mean it to come out the way it did."

Elizabeth kissed Jason's cheek and sighed, "Have a nice day hun, and try not to get shot."

Her comment suprised him, he had never heard such a thing come from Elizabeth's mouth, "what does that mean?"

"I mean what I say too. Now I have a lunch date to get back to." She turned around and walked back towards her seat.

Jason watched as she made her way back over to the table. What had just happend? Are they fighting? He knew she was not happy with him, they would definitely be having another discussion tonight. He shook his head as he left the building.

PCPD

"I'm sorry what did you say her name was?" Matt asked making sure he heard correctly.

"Elizabeth Morgan." The policeman repeated.

"Oh shit."

"What? Do you know her?" The man asked, confused.

Matt sucked in a breath before explaining how his wife had met her the other day on her way home from shopping and how at that very moment were having lunch together.

"Well if this makes you feel better, I know Elizabeth and she is a very kind person. Total opposite of her husband."

Matt sighed, "but beinf around Mrs. Morgan makes her an easy target if enemies wanted their attention."

"That's true, what are you going to tell your wife?" He asked.

"The truth, she has to understand that it's for her own protection." Matt explained.

He was going to tell Talisa that being friends with Elizabeth Morgan was simply not an option at that moment in time. She has to think of the child she had growing inside of her, like he was. Being around people who live their lives the way the Morgan's did was not a safe nor healthy lifestyle. She would understand, he hoped.

Previews

Matt and Jason meet for the first time.

Nickolas and Emily decide what is best for their baby.

Sonny and Carly make a huge decision.