Chapter 14
Courtney was so wrapped up in her thoughts as she walked towards the door that she never saw the man entering as the two crashed into each. Courtney was sent crashing to the ground as the man was only sent stumbling back a few steps. As Courtney looked up into the eyes of a man uncertainty washed over her face.
Courtney looked into the eyes of Steven Webber as he looked down at her surprise written all over her face. He was another one of those people who knew too much about her and could give her away. Their past went deeper than even John Durant knew and it could easily destroy what she was trying to do, not that she couldn't do her job with her past in the open, and known to all. She just preferred not to, she was trying to forget it.
Steven looked into the eyes of the woman he had thought loved at one time and had to take a step back. What was she doing here? Had John seen her? Was she working? He wasn't sure what she was doing there but he didn't really care. He loved this woman before him. He would do what she asked and not tell a soul of there past.
Courtney stood and dusted herself off before locking eyes with the man she once knew first in as a small child, then as a grown 20-year-old woman. He had a twinkle in his eyes. The same twinkle that he had years before when he had told Courtney years ago that he loved her. She was hoping that light would go out.
"Hi," Courtney said as she looked to the doors.
"I won't bite," Steven said noticing her eyes dart to the door, "I just want to talk you. Figure out how and when things went so wrong between us."
"Steven, There was no us. Not in my book anyway. I'm sorry," Courtney watched as the hurt rolled over his face. She hated to say that to him, but truth was if she wasn't sure what she felt for him, and her currently lifestyle wasn't really going to allow her to pick up with an old flame, much less one she had used to further her work.
"I have to go," Courtney said as she side stepped him and walked out of the building.
Steven watched her walk off before walking up to the counter and taking a seat. He just stared at the counter as his sister came up and poured him a cup of coffee. She was worried about him as all he could do was stare at his coffee as the creamer had poured in swirled around.
Elizabeth had seen her brother run into the blonde. She didn't like her and liked her less now that her brother seemed to be in another universe.
"What did she do to you," Elizabeth asked a bit annoyed.
"What," Steven asked with a shake of his head as he brought his head up to meet the gaze of the brunette before him.
"I asked what the blonde bimbo of a Mother did to you," Elizabeth said as she shifted her weight between her feet.
"Lizzy don't call her that, we just bumped into each other. I don't even know her. My life is just a little crazy right now," Steven said rather defensively at the question.
It wasn't a lie. His life was a bit out of control. Between working for John Durant and his growing feelings for one Carly Corinthos, he was lost. Now Courtney was in the same town as him. How was he supposed to get things under control in his life if he couldn't handle his emotions?
"Okay, Okay," Elizabeth said as she put her hands in the air in mock defeat as she gave a light laugh, "It's not like I ever won any fights when we were kids."
"Very true. You were just never as good as me," Steven said as Liz smacked him lightly on the arm just as the door to the diner opened. Liz looked up at the door as a smile spread across her face.
"Well Big bro, I'm sorry but the costumer over at the corner table needs some coffee. So if you could excuse me I'll be going," Liz said as she walked off with the coffee pot in hand and a huge grin on her face.
Steven turned around with his coffee in hand as he took a sip of the warm liquid and watched. His sister looked happy. She looked happy as she poured the man his coffee, as she laughed at something he said, and then again as she took a seat across from him to talk for a while. Steven wasn't sure what they were talking about but he saw a smile come to her face and a sparkle in her eyes that he hadn't seen since she would play with there father in the park as a little girl. He wasn't sure what it was about this man, Lucky Spencer, but he seemed to be able to make his sister happy. So in return Steven would be happy for her.
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Kyle walked into his father's office quite disheartened. He had spent all week trying to figure out who the woman on the docks was and he couldn't find a thing. Well sure he had found info on when she got to Port Charles, but that was it. It was like she had just appeared out of nowhere.
He took a seat in the armchair as he watched his father put the golf ball around the office. He couldn't for the life of him understand what his father saw in the game of golf, but if he enjoyed it good for him.
The old man watched as his son sat in the chair. Something was worrying his youngest child and he knew that he would learn of it soon. Old Man Johnson finished up his game before he put the golf club down and walked to the wet bar to get a drink. Holding the drink in one hand he walked to his desk and sat on the corner facing his son.
Both men sat starring into the others eyes trying to figure out what was going on.
"What do you need son," Mr. Johnson spoke as he walked behind his desk and took a seat, he didn't like to beat around the bush.
"It's too dangerous for her to be there. Not to mention she has Cali with her. Would you ever forgive yourself if something happened to that little girl, or her mother." Kyle said.
"I do everything for a reason my son."
"So you want court dead," Kyle said angrily as he stood fists clenched in front of the desk.
"Sit down Kyle and let me explain."
Kyle complied with his father's wishes as he took a seat, fists still clenched.
"In my old age I am not quite the strong business man I once was. That is why Courtney is in Port Charles. I need her to do what I cannot. I need her to put our Family back together. You're sister, my eldest daughter, she needs her baby girl. It has been thirteen years since she has seen her and a child at four is nothing like a child at seventeen." The old man wisely spoke.
"I know all this father. I know you want her back, but why not just send me. Why involve Court. She doesn't need this." Kyle asked frustrated.
"Because Courtney needs Carly. She needs her sister. They will need each other for what is to come. He will never give her up. It won't happen. He loves his niece almost as much as he did his brother." The old man watched as the shock spread over his son's face.
"What are you saying? Are you saying that Abbey disobeyed you, and all your rules," He questioned.
"She did what her heart asked of her. I do not blame her, but when her lover found out who his daughters grandfather was he wanted your sister to pay. He needed her to pay, so he took my grandbaby, and made Abbey suffer," Mr. Johnson stated waiting for a response.
Kyle remained quite. He wasn't sure what to say. He had only heard part of the story.
"Abbey suffered long and hard, but you see son. They loved each other and that little girl, more than the world would allow. However I was stubborn. I was so stubborn and when they got back together I was furious. What I did not know however was that so was his brother. His brother was furious that the memory of his father was so easily betrayed. So he took the my grandbaby and hid her away," John said as he stood and began to pace the room, "Your Sister had no clue what to do. So she begged Luis to get her little girl back. So he did what he had to. He left her and became the cold hard man he was before he met my Abbey. It took him eleven years to gain his brothers trust and to find his daughter, but he finally did. Then he perished. He died and left my Abbey even more broken hearted. So I sent in Courtney."
"What does Courtney have to do with this," Kyle said as he took a moment to digest the information he had just received.
"We need our Family, and She needs hers."
