Who is Elizabeth?

Chapter 25

Elizabeth's Studio

Jason felt someone watching him, but he didn't want to wake up. He could feel Elizabeth in his arms and wanted to stay right where he was.

"Jason Morgan, I love you!" Elizabeth felt safe and loved. After last night she knew Jason and her would be together for the rest of time. She just hoped he wouldn't be frustrated with the slow pace she needed. Hell, she would probably be frustrated with the pace.

"Elizabeth, it will be alright."

"How'd..." Elizabeth sighed and snuggled into Jason further. "You always can calm me down."

"I love you."

"I love you, too."

"Good! The rest we will figure out as we go."

Smiling Elizabeth closed her eyes and went back to sleep.

Corinthos-Morgan Coffee Warehouse

"Johnny, where's Jason?"

"I am not sure, Mr. Corinthos. He has not arrived yet."

Grabbing his cell Sonny grumbled to himself of all the days for Jason to be late. "Jason, where are you? Johnny has news on our lawyer friend in New York City. Get to the office as soon as you get this message."

"Johnny, get a hold of Elizabeth's guard and see if he has seen Jason."

Elizabeth's Studio

Jason heard his phone beep as Travis knocked on the door. Travis would have to wait for a minute because Elizabeth had him effectively pinned to the couch. "Elizabeth...Hey, wake up gorgeous." He smiled as she mumbled and tried to snuggle in more. Running his hand gently through Elizabeth's hair Jason tried to ease her awake. "Baby, I need you to wake up." Travis was knocking again and Jason didn't want him to start panicking. As Elizabeth started to stir Jason finally could move.

Elizabeth came awake suddenly as Jason moved over the top of her. Trying to stop the rising panic she told herself this was the man she loved. "What...Why are you..."

Jason heard the fear in her voice and realized this was a position Elizabeth was uncomfortable in. As he quickly moved off the couch and toward the door he tried to stay calm. They had a fantastic night and now he'd scared her. Throwing the door open he glared at Travis. "WHAT?"

Elizabeth had done well calming herself down in the few seconds it took Jason to answer the door. Hearing him snap at Travis she realized he was upset about her reaction to their position when waking up. Walking to the door she heard Travis apologizing for disturbing them. "Jason..." As he turned toward her she saw the pain and anger he was trying to hide. "Travis, give us some more time alone please."

"No disturbances, no problem Miss Elizabeth!" Nodding at both Jason and her he closed the door.

"Jason, please come sit with me." When he didn't move after she spoke Elizabeth slid in front of him and wrapped her arms around him in a hug. After a moment she felt him relax into the hug. "I love you, Jason Morgan." Looking up Elizabeth saw the tears building in Jason's eyes. Barely holding back her own tears Elizabeth led Jason to the couch.

Brushing a tear from Jason's cheek Elizabeth leaned in and kissed him gently. "You need to know that you did nothing wrong."

"Elizabeth, I felt your fear."

Putting a finger to his lips Elizabeth shook her head. "No. I was not afraid of you. My body reacted subconsciously to a situation not to you. It will take time and patience, but we will get past this together."

"I will do anything for you, Elizabeth."

"Then just let us be. I will tell you when I need us to do something different or I need us to slow down. Can you handle that?"

"Whatever you need, baby."

Crawling onto Jason's lap Elizabeth snuggled into him. "I just need you!"

Corinthos-Morgan Coffee Warehouse

It had been nearly an hour since Travis had called Johnny back and told him Jason was with Elizabeth. He had said that Elizabeth didn't want to be disturbed. As much as Sonny was trying to respect her he was anxious to deal with Lansing. Just as he was about to try calling Jason again his phone rang. "Corinthos"

"Jason, I need you..."

"I don't want Elizabeth..."

"Jason this is business!" Sonny had started pacing his office. Opening his door he started for Johnny's office.

"Fine, Jason, we will meet in Johnny's office."

Hanging up as he entered Johnny's office he glared. "Elizabeth is coming with Jason. I don't know what he is thinking anymore."

Johnny figured keeping his mouth shut was the best option. He knew Sonny didn't know what Elizabeth had been up to lately and he wasn't going to be the one that told him.

"Why do I feel out of the loop?"

"Maybe because you are." Sonny turned to look at Elizabeth and noticed Jason's shoulders' stiffen at the comment. "Sonny, I think it's time you and I have a talk." Noticing Jason's tension increase Elizabeth sighed. "ALONE!"

As Jason was about to protest Elizabeth silenced him with a sweet kiss. "It will be fine. It's time for Sonny and I to do this." Elizabeth headed from Johnny's office toward Sonny's.

Jason stopped Sonny at the door. "We've never had something come between us permanently, but you should know there won't be a choice to make if you hurt her."

Sonny was shocked for a moment at Jason's statement and tone. However, he just as quickly realized Jason was exactly the man he wanted his daughter with, someone who would always put her first and take care of her. Nodding at Jason he walked to his office.

Sonny's Office

When Sonny came into his office he didn't see Elizabeth. As he moved into the room someone grabbed his arm as he heard the door click shut behind him. "Never enter a room without knowing what waits for you!"

Sonny turned toward the person holding his arm. "So you can be stealthy when you want. This is not a game, Elizabeth!"

"You are right! It's not a game! It's my life!" Watching Sonny's face harden with irritation Elizabeth glared back. "You may think women have no place in business, but some asshole told my psycho uncles where to find me in order for them to torture me. That means this is MY business."

"NO! It means my business, my life, touched you. I didn't protect you and you got hurt."

"I don't care how it started! Someone went after me and they misjudged what would happen should I get away."

"You are right they did misjudge. And I WILL take care of IT!"

"They knew how you'd react Sonny. Everyone knows that if you touch Sonny Corinthos' family death will come knocking. I am talking about the ASSHOLES misjudging ME! No one touches or takes my body without my permission. I AM NOT the little girl Lucky pulled from the snow. Now, Lansing is going to learn to regret the day he heard of me.

"ELIZABETH, Jason and I WILL handle this."

"NO, WE WILL handle this. If you don't want me in your business fine, but when it is my life at stake or my life that has been damaged it is PERSONAL not business."

Sonny and Elizabeth were locked in a stare and neither was willing to budge. The longer they stood there the more neither of them wanted to give in.