Disclaimer: I don't own GH, if I did a lot of things wouldn't have happened and some would have.
Rating: I am rating this R because I may get graphic in some of the violence that occurs. Since they are in the mob after all.
Author's Notes: Thanks for everyone's support. LizzieBella, thewretchedchild, and lizfan4ever99 you all are fantastic for my ego. Hope you like this chapter.
Who is Elizabeth?
Chapter 16
Two Weeks Later
Corinthos-Morgan Coffee Warehouse
Jason sat at his desk attempting to do the books, but he kept getting distracted by thoughts of Elizabeth. Johnny had been running the search for Lansing and the other men behind Elizabeth's attack and today he brought new information that Jason didn't want to give Elizabeth. Elizabeth had fooled everyone, she played like she was fine and even Jason had believed her. Until last night, he'd went to check a noise in Elizabeth's room and found her huddled in a corner clutching her gun. Jason wasn't sure how long this had been happening or when she got a gun, but he was glad she didn't shoot him. It had taken Jason two hours to get Elizabeth calmed down and back into bed. When he woke up this morning Elizabeth had somehow slipped out without him waking. And now Jason had to tell Elizabeth that one of the men who planned her attack was her uncle.
Sonny walked in interrupting Jason's thoughts. "Jason, I wasn't sure you'd be in today."
"Well, Elizabeth went out this morning, so I thought I'd come in and get the books caught up."
"Any problems I need to know about?" Sonny sat in the visitor's chair and looked at Jason.
"Not with the business, but Johnny reported some new information on Elizabeth's attack." At Sonny's nod to continue Jason stood and walked to look out the window. "Do you remember Maria having brothers?"
Coleman's Bar
Courtney looked toward the door to see what the commotion was about and saw Carly and a guard having a confrontation with a dockworker. Carly glared at the man and walked toward the bar. "Hi Carly. I didn't expect to see you here."
"Courtney, I tried calling to check in with you and Mama said you moved. Why didn't you let us know?"
Courtney sighed and looked away from Carly. "Listen I know right now things are tough and I figured it would be easier this way." At Carly's look Courtney wondered if she could explain so Carly understood. "It's just that a lot of things would be uncomfortable right now if I were around. I know how to take care of myself and I think I need to do that for now. I let my guards check out my new place, so there shouldn't be any worries there."
Carly looked around the bar and noticed Coleman coming out of the office. "You don't have to work for him Courtney. I could get you something better."
"Carly, it's okay. Coleman and I worked our difference out and have an understanding now. I rent a studio near here so it works out good. I need to do things on my own right now. Thanks for offering though."
"If you do need help it's okay to ask. We are family you know." Courtney's look told Carly it was time to change topics. "Let's make time for lunch sometime soon. Call me when you get the chance."
"I will. Give Michael hugs for me. Now you better get home before Sonny freaks out about you being here."
Laughing Carly waved goodbye and headed home.
General Hospital
Bobbie looked around the corner and saw Elizabeth sitting outside the meeting room. She'd been there for an hour now and Bobbie wasn't sure what to do. As Bobbie walked back to the Nurses' station she noticed Lucky and Summer pushing Jamie in his stroller towards her. "Hi you two. What are you up to today?"
"Just brought Jamie in for a check up. Lucky was nice and brought us down."
"Hey Aunt Bobbie, do you know if Georgie would be interested in babysitting? Summer got a job working for Dad and she doesn't want to impose on Elizabeth. Despite Elizabeth telling her it was fine." Lucky laughed when Summer elbowed him for his comment.
"Why don't I take you to meet Georgie after my shift. That way you can see how Georgie and Jamie get along and get to know her yourself."
"Are you sure it wouldn't be too much trouble?" At Bobbie's smile Summer grinned. "Lucky, why don't you go ahead and take off. We'll be fine while we wait for Bobbie."
"I can wait with you. It's really no big deal."
"Yes, it is. I know you have a shoot this afternoon with Gia. Don't worry I'm fine. Thanks again for everything, you were great today."
"Okay, but you'll call if I can help you out." Summer's grin and hug told Lucky all he needed to know for now. "See you later." Bending over the stroller Lucky tickled Jamie's tummy. "Bye big guy. Try to keep mom out of trouble."
As Lucky got into the elevator Amy came over to the Nurses' station. "Bobbie, I don't know what is up, but Elizabeth Weber is sitting down the hall and has been for awhile."
"Amy, could you please keep your voice down and have some discretion. I will take care of Elizabeth." The look on Bobbie's face froze Amy in her spot. "Now would you go take care of room 360." Amy scurried away before Bobbie could say anything more.
"Bobbie, could you tell me where Elizabeth is please?" Summer could see Bobbie trying to decide what to do. "Bobbie something happened last night and she was gone this morning before anyone else was awake. Please let me try and help her."
Bobbie sighed, "Elizabeth is down the corridor toward the Rape Crisis Center. Last I saw she was sitting outside of one of the meeting rooms."
"Bobbie, thank you for trusting me. I promise to be careful and let Elizabeth decide what to say and do. I've been there and I know she needs us. It's just that she needs it to be on her terms, so she feels safe." Summer saw that Bobbie understood. "I will come back here to meet you or let you know if I need to postpone."
"Summer you do whatever she needs. The offer is good any day just let me know." The two women shared a look of compassion for the friend and Summer walked towards the Rape Crisis Center pushing Jamie.
Approaching Elizabeth Summer could see the tension rolling off her in waves. Softly and cautiously Summer spoke, "Elizabeth can I sit with you?"
Elizabeth shrugged and Summer sat down. She noticed the board by the door said Rape Survivors Group Therapy. "Elizabeth can I do anything?"
"I don't know. I can't...I just want it to stop."
"Oh, sweetie. I wish I could help. I know you are in lots of pain. What if we go inside together?"
"I don't know if I can. How can I face those women and say I let myself get raped again," Elizabeth's voice was barely a whisper.
"Elizabeth!" Summer realized her voice had frightened Elizabeth. "I am sorry I scared you. I don't want you to be scared of me. I just don't want you to ever think things like that about yourself. You didn't let anything happen and the rape and assault was not your fault." Summer's voice had softened, but still the tone was strong and convincing. As Elizabeth's eyes met Summer's she saw the pain pouring out of Elizabeth.
"Are you sure? I mean..." As Elizabeth felt Summer's hand on hers she stopped.
"Elizabeth, I promise none of this was your fault." As Elizabeth looked at Summer this time she saw a flicker of belief in what Summer was saying. "Do you want to come inside with me?" Summer stood as she waited for Elizabeth's response.
Elizabeth hesitated, but she stood beside Summer and looked at the door. "Yeah, I think it might help." Summer opened the door and they walked in together.
Rating: I am rating this R because I may get graphic in some of the violence that occurs. Since they are in the mob after all.
Author's Notes: Thanks for everyone's support. LizzieBella, thewretchedchild, and lizfan4ever99 you all are fantastic for my ego. Hope you like this chapter.
Who is Elizabeth?
Chapter 16
Two Weeks Later
Corinthos-Morgan Coffee Warehouse
Jason sat at his desk attempting to do the books, but he kept getting distracted by thoughts of Elizabeth. Johnny had been running the search for Lansing and the other men behind Elizabeth's attack and today he brought new information that Jason didn't want to give Elizabeth. Elizabeth had fooled everyone, she played like she was fine and even Jason had believed her. Until last night, he'd went to check a noise in Elizabeth's room and found her huddled in a corner clutching her gun. Jason wasn't sure how long this had been happening or when she got a gun, but he was glad she didn't shoot him. It had taken Jason two hours to get Elizabeth calmed down and back into bed. When he woke up this morning Elizabeth had somehow slipped out without him waking. And now Jason had to tell Elizabeth that one of the men who planned her attack was her uncle.
Sonny walked in interrupting Jason's thoughts. "Jason, I wasn't sure you'd be in today."
"Well, Elizabeth went out this morning, so I thought I'd come in and get the books caught up."
"Any problems I need to know about?" Sonny sat in the visitor's chair and looked at Jason.
"Not with the business, but Johnny reported some new information on Elizabeth's attack." At Sonny's nod to continue Jason stood and walked to look out the window. "Do you remember Maria having brothers?"
Coleman's Bar
Courtney looked toward the door to see what the commotion was about and saw Carly and a guard having a confrontation with a dockworker. Carly glared at the man and walked toward the bar. "Hi Carly. I didn't expect to see you here."
"Courtney, I tried calling to check in with you and Mama said you moved. Why didn't you let us know?"
Courtney sighed and looked away from Carly. "Listen I know right now things are tough and I figured it would be easier this way." At Carly's look Courtney wondered if she could explain so Carly understood. "It's just that a lot of things would be uncomfortable right now if I were around. I know how to take care of myself and I think I need to do that for now. I let my guards check out my new place, so there shouldn't be any worries there."
Carly looked around the bar and noticed Coleman coming out of the office. "You don't have to work for him Courtney. I could get you something better."
"Carly, it's okay. Coleman and I worked our difference out and have an understanding now. I rent a studio near here so it works out good. I need to do things on my own right now. Thanks for offering though."
"If you do need help it's okay to ask. We are family you know." Courtney's look told Carly it was time to change topics. "Let's make time for lunch sometime soon. Call me when you get the chance."
"I will. Give Michael hugs for me. Now you better get home before Sonny freaks out about you being here."
Laughing Carly waved goodbye and headed home.
General Hospital
Bobbie looked around the corner and saw Elizabeth sitting outside the meeting room. She'd been there for an hour now and Bobbie wasn't sure what to do. As Bobbie walked back to the Nurses' station she noticed Lucky and Summer pushing Jamie in his stroller towards her. "Hi you two. What are you up to today?"
"Just brought Jamie in for a check up. Lucky was nice and brought us down."
"Hey Aunt Bobbie, do you know if Georgie would be interested in babysitting? Summer got a job working for Dad and she doesn't want to impose on Elizabeth. Despite Elizabeth telling her it was fine." Lucky laughed when Summer elbowed him for his comment.
"Why don't I take you to meet Georgie after my shift. That way you can see how Georgie and Jamie get along and get to know her yourself."
"Are you sure it wouldn't be too much trouble?" At Bobbie's smile Summer grinned. "Lucky, why don't you go ahead and take off. We'll be fine while we wait for Bobbie."
"I can wait with you. It's really no big deal."
"Yes, it is. I know you have a shoot this afternoon with Gia. Don't worry I'm fine. Thanks again for everything, you were great today."
"Okay, but you'll call if I can help you out." Summer's grin and hug told Lucky all he needed to know for now. "See you later." Bending over the stroller Lucky tickled Jamie's tummy. "Bye big guy. Try to keep mom out of trouble."
As Lucky got into the elevator Amy came over to the Nurses' station. "Bobbie, I don't know what is up, but Elizabeth Weber is sitting down the hall and has been for awhile."
"Amy, could you please keep your voice down and have some discretion. I will take care of Elizabeth." The look on Bobbie's face froze Amy in her spot. "Now would you go take care of room 360." Amy scurried away before Bobbie could say anything more.
"Bobbie, could you tell me where Elizabeth is please?" Summer could see Bobbie trying to decide what to do. "Bobbie something happened last night and she was gone this morning before anyone else was awake. Please let me try and help her."
Bobbie sighed, "Elizabeth is down the corridor toward the Rape Crisis Center. Last I saw she was sitting outside of one of the meeting rooms."
"Bobbie, thank you for trusting me. I promise to be careful and let Elizabeth decide what to say and do. I've been there and I know she needs us. It's just that she needs it to be on her terms, so she feels safe." Summer saw that Bobbie understood. "I will come back here to meet you or let you know if I need to postpone."
"Summer you do whatever she needs. The offer is good any day just let me know." The two women shared a look of compassion for the friend and Summer walked towards the Rape Crisis Center pushing Jamie.
Approaching Elizabeth Summer could see the tension rolling off her in waves. Softly and cautiously Summer spoke, "Elizabeth can I sit with you?"
Elizabeth shrugged and Summer sat down. She noticed the board by the door said Rape Survivors Group Therapy. "Elizabeth can I do anything?"
"I don't know. I can't...I just want it to stop."
"Oh, sweetie. I wish I could help. I know you are in lots of pain. What if we go inside together?"
"I don't know if I can. How can I face those women and say I let myself get raped again," Elizabeth's voice was barely a whisper.
"Elizabeth!" Summer realized her voice had frightened Elizabeth. "I am sorry I scared you. I don't want you to be scared of me. I just don't want you to ever think things like that about yourself. You didn't let anything happen and the rape and assault was not your fault." Summer's voice had softened, but still the tone was strong and convincing. As Elizabeth's eyes met Summer's she saw the pain pouring out of Elizabeth.
"Are you sure? I mean..." As Elizabeth felt Summer's hand on hers she stopped.
"Elizabeth, I promise none of this was your fault." As Elizabeth looked at Summer this time she saw a flicker of belief in what Summer was saying. "Do you want to come inside with me?" Summer stood as she waited for Elizabeth's response.
Elizabeth hesitated, but she stood beside Summer and looked at the door. "Yeah, I think it might help." Summer opened the door and they walked in together.