A/N: And another update! Wow! I can't believe it, can you? I'm not sure about this chapter, but I really like the next one so I have to post this one before I can get to it. I'm kinda gettingfrustrated withthis story because it's all done being written, but I feel like none of it's been posted yet. So I'm thinking I'm going to do an update everyother day or so until it's done. I may wait longer though depending on how much time and patience I have. I haven't started on my other story yet because I want to focus on my other WIP Unexplainable Love. I just worked out some writer's block I had on that, so my focus will be on that story. But give me reviews for this one and I'll be willing to do a hell of a lot of updating in a relatively short period of time. Anyway, shoutout time:
emmalee05- Thank's for the great review! I love long ones. I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter so much.
luvthemorgans- You are never being rude by wanting to make sure that there is some good Journey to balance out the equation. While I'm not willing to give away the ending to the story, there will be some good times for Journey, as you'll see in what this chapter sets up. But, this story is very angsty, and it's mostly tearing at your heart strings, not fluff. But don't worry, Journey will have their chances to shine!
SuzieQ8487- I'm glad you liked it and thanks again for your always fantastic reviews. I'm very glad your heart was pounding, that is exactly the effect I was going for! I love the idea of Jason standing up for Courtney too. He is sooo the perfect man (minus the few occupational flaws).
CrazyJay- I'm so happy that you're enjoying my story, and I'm honored that you think I captured Jason well. He's a hard character to do because he's so closed off some times, but you know that he has a lot going on inside. To know that I'm writing him right is very good news!
tydavislover- Thanks for reviewing. And BTW, if you want to punch Durant, you're going to have to wait in line. A very looong line.
middiegurl08- "omg.. EMOTIONS! " that made me laugh a little: ). And I know that it seemed like Justus can't do his job but Judge Fraklin is supposed to be the kind of person who favors Durant. She's supposed to be an infuriating character that makes you want to punch her. But, see the above review to find out how you can do it.
Chapter 8- The Solution to All of Your Problems
Courtney walked down the stairs of her and Jason's penthouse. She had just taken a shower in an attempt to wash her day off of her. The trial was terrible. She couldn't believe that Durant had brought up her baby. Looking at the couch, she saw Sonny and some men huddled on the couch, talking in hushed voices. They looked up and saw her.
"Give us a minute" said Sonny to the men.
The men left the penthouse, nodding at her as they did, some acknowledging her with a 'Mrs. Morgan'.
"What was that about?" she asked.
Sonny never conducted business in their penthouse, unless he was just coming over to mention something to Jason.
"Sit down" he said.
"Alright" she said hesitantly as she got on the couch. "Now tell me what that was about" she said, her voice getting slightly higher pitched as she tried to keep her emotions in check.
"The trial really didn't go so well today"
"I'm sorry" she mumbled, looking down.
"Hey! No one is blaming you. Durant stooped low. He exploited your pain, and Jason's. But the point is, it went badly, and it is more than likely that Jason will get convicted.
"Sonny! He can't go to jail! It'll kill him! Sonny, do something!"
"Shh, calm down. I am going to do something. I will not let him rot behind bars, don't worry"
"So what are you going to do? Can you bribe some jurors or something?"
"It won't work. They're a very moral bunch. But there is something else we can do"
"What's that?"
"We're going to break him out"
"Of prison?" she asked, incredulously
"Of prison. We're going to bring you both down to a private island, and then we're going to try and sort it out. I already got you two fake passports and everything. So, go pack"
"That's it? Go pack?" she asked, a shocked look on her face.
"What else do you want me to say?" he responded, confused at his sister's shock.
"I want you to say how you plan to, and I quote, 'sort it out'?" she asked, crossing her arms over her chest.
"Don't worry about that" he smugly answered.
"I am worried. You don't even believe in his innocence" she scoffed.
"He is my brother. Whether or not I believe it, I will get the charges dropped. Now, I just want you to know that you don't have to go with him to the island if you don't want to. Don't feel pressured"
"Why wouldn't I go with him? He is my husband" she asked as she grew angrier by the minute.
"I would also understand, and be willing to help, if you wanted a divorce" he continued to say, ignoring Courtney's last statement.
"WHAT!" she asked, jumping up. "What the hell are you talking about?" she hissed at him.
"Courtney, he is your husband, and he had sex with another woman. That's adultery" he said, mistaking her anger and confusion for fear and denial.
"Your right, that is adultery. But Jason didn't have sex with another woman" she answered, getting up from the couch and moving away from him.
"Courtney, please don't put yourself in denial. I don't know why you keep doing this"
"And I don't know why you can't seem to believe the man that you claim is, and I quote again, your 'brother'? If Jason says he didn't do it, then he didn't do it. Besides, Jason would never ever do this!"
"Courtney, I can't argue with you tonight, I just can't do it" said Sonny, rubbing his head with his hand. "Just go pack, and then let Max know when you're done. He'll get your bags and take you to the airport. I'm just going to send Carly in to say goodbye."
"Fine" she said tensely as she walked up the stairs to pack.
Jason was lying on his cot in his cell, just trying to remember the good times again. But his mind kept wandering back to the courtroom. To Courtney sitting there as Durant berated her with memories of their baby. Sighing, he turned over and tried to focus on something else. His mind began to wander back to his honeymoon with Courtney.
Flashback
"Come on Jase, where are we?" she asked him, her voice riddled with excitement.
"Alright, ready?" he asked her, keeping his hand firmly over her eyes.
"I've been ready since you covered my eyes in the first place" she answered him.
"One…two…three!" he said removing her hand so she could see the beautiful house.
"Oh my god, Jason, where are we"
"We are in…Barcelona!"
"Seriously?" she asked him, a huge smile gracing her perfect features.
"I remember that in that fateful car crash in the snow, someone mentioned they wanted to go here"
"Hmm, I seem to remember that too" she answered playfully.
"So, I rented us a house for the week, and you and I are going to lie out on the sand without towels" he answered, bending down to kiss her neck.
She leaned into his touch, and he took this as the perfect opportunity to swing her into his arms. She squealed with delight as he swung her around and then walked into the house with her still in his arms. He dropped her on the couch and then got on top of her, straddling her perfect body. He kissed her some more, and then started to untie her halter top. The shirt came off of her and landed on the floor, and he soon felt his shirt being pulled off of his body. He looked at her naked top and thanked god that she didn't wear a bra that day. He yanked at her skirt, and it soon came off too. He made his way to her lacy thong and started to pull it off with his teeth. She moaned in delight as his tongue licked her skin, tasting the sweetness of it. He moaned as well as their moment of passion turned even more intense.
The rest of the trip had been like that, with random love making occurring whenever they got too close to each other. But there was more than just sex that made Jason happy- there was the time he spent with her. They had managed to have a week of uninterrupted each other, and they both had to admit, it was nice.
His best memory of the trip was when he took her out to dinner one night. As they waited for their food to come, he had taken the initiative and stood up, taking her hand and leading her to the dance floor in the middle of the restaurant. He pulled her in close to him and she wrapped her arms around his shoulders, burying her head into his chest. He wrapped his arms around her waist, resting his chin on her shoulder. They swayed to the music, their bodies so close to one another, they seemed like one person.
"I love you" he had murmured into her hair, looking for her ear to nibble on
"I love you too" she had responded, picking her head up off his chest to kiss his neck.
They danced the whole night, abandoning their meal. As much as Jason hated dancing, he loved holding her so close to him in his arms. He loved the feeling of her leaning on him, and just putting her weight on him. He knew that she trusted him; she was putting all of her faith in him. And that was what marriage was about, trust and understanding.
End Flashback
Jason had memoried himself to sleep. He was now sleeping almost peacefully in his little cot, his dreams filled with images of Courtney.
His peaceful sleep was soon disturbed by a loud sound. He shot up in bed and looked around the dark cell, but he didn't see anything. Getting up, he leaned against the bars, but again saw nothing.
"Psst, Jason" he heard a voice whisper.
"Who's there?" he whispered back.
"It's me, it's Max"
"Max? What are you doing here?" he asked his friend.
"I'm getting you out of this hell hole. We're busting out tonight" he said, coming out of the shadows so Jason could see him.
"How do you plan on doing that?" Jason questioned.
Max smiled at him and held up a set of keys.
"How the hell did you get those?" asked Jason, seeing Max's cocky smile
"It's my job to do these things" said Max, opening up the cell door.
Jason gladly walked out. It was the first time he had been out of his cell without a pair of handcuffs being slapped on since he had been brought in.
"Now, let's hurry before someone realizes what's going on" said Max.
"And the guards?"
"Taken care of" answered Max. "Now come on"
Jason had no idea how Max did it, but he managed to sneak him out of that jail cell. Looking back, he couldn't even imagine how Max got both of them out of the prison, but he did. Max led them to a black car and they sped off toward the airport. As Jason sat in the car, breathing deep and trying to make sense of what had just happened, a sudden thought filled his head.
"Max, I can't go away" he said suddenly.
"Jason, what are you talking about?"
"There is no way in hell that I'm leaving Courtney! She's my wife! It was bad enough that I had to spend time away from her while I was in prison, but at least she got to visit me! If I go away-" he yelled, but Max interrupted him.
"Jason, calm down! Courtney is waiting for you on Sonny's jet already"
"Oh" said Jason, a little embarrassed that he lost it. "Sorry I bit off your head and everything Max, but she's my everything. I don't know what I'd do if I was separated from her"
"I know man. I had to deal with you when you two were away from each other before, remember?"
"Right, so you know exactly what I mean"
"I know exactly what you mean" said Max.
The two were silent for the rest of the ride. Jason just stared out the tinted window, eagerly awaiting his arrival at the airport so that he could be with his Courtney again. The car soon came to a stop, and Max led Jason out and on to the plane. He walked up the stairs on to the aircraft, and walked in. A smile uncontrollably appeared on his face.
"Jason!" she called out, and ran into his arms, laughing as he caught her and spun her around in his arms.
A/N: Alright, I have nothing to say here. Hmmm, review! There we go!