Who is Elizabeth?

Chapter 33

Disclaimers see Part 1

C&M Gallery

As Elizabeth looked through the crowd for Jason she realized how much she had underestimated the stress level for this night. People were extremely curious and seemed to be taking in all the artists' works. But as midnight approached Elizabeth was apprehensive about what she was about to do. Not that she didn't want to do it, but what the fall out would be. She just needed a couple of seconds alone with Jason to steel her nerves. As if he had been reading her mind Jason appeared by her side. Sliding his arm around her he whispered in her ear. Elizabeth smiled up at him and led him toward her office. As she shut the door Elizabeth felt Jason's arms wrap around her from behind. "You always know just the right thing to do."

Jason smiled as he turned Elizabeth to face him. "I don't know about that, but I do know that all those people are keeping me from being with you."

Elizabeth couldn't help but shiver from the look in Jason's eyes. "God, Jason you can't look at me like that." At Jason's pout, which she was sure he didn't realize showed, Elizabeth couldn't help but giggle. "Jason, you know how much I just want to go up to the studio and be alone with you." Sliding her arms around his neck Elizabeth pulled Jason down and into a long steamy kiss. Panting with desire Elizabeth stared into Jason's hazy eyes. "I love what you do to me and as soon as I can get rid of all of these people you and I are going to spend some time alone I promise."

Jason nodded mostly because he was afraid of what he would do if he didn't let Elizabeth out of this room right now.

Just before Midnight

Dillon approached the microphone with a sly smile. "Ladies and Gentlemen, I want to thank you all for attending tonight's opening. I hope that you have enjoyed yourselves this evening and will return for our future showings." Looking over to Elizabeth, Dillon winked. "Now it's time for the lady whose brilliant mind put together this place to say a few words. Ladies and Gentlemen, Elizabeth Corinthos."

As the shock rolled across the crowd Elizabeth stepped confidently up to the microphone. "Happy New Year! Just to get all the shock out of the way I will confirm what my partner has just stated. I am Elizabeth Corinthos owner of C&M Gallery and I am very pleased to have you all here tonight. This showing is a culmination of a dream of mine and I hope to bring many more to our great town. So if you would raise your glasses with me let's toast to a dream filled new year."

As Elizabeth stepped back from the microphone Dillon stepped up to get everyone ready for the countdown to the New Year. Georgie stood at his side smiling mischievously at all the shocked faces in the crowd. "Ok, everyone grab your loved one and get ready for the new year to begin."

10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1…HAPPY NEW YEAR!

No one noticed as Jason led Elizabeth quietly out the back door. Sliding leather jackets and helmets on the two of them smiled at each other before riding off on his Harley. Jason growled low in his throat as Elizabeth screamed into the wind.

Morgan Penthouse New Year's Afternoon

Lucky, Summer, Zander, and Emily stood in the living room discussing the possibilities of where exactly Jason and Elizabeth could've run off to and when they'd be back. All of a sudden there was a knock on the door. Summer answered the door and stepped back immediately. "Mr. Corinthos?"

"Hello, Summer. Ah…good you are all here. It seems my daughter and Jason are summoning all of us and we have two hours to be at the airport."

"But…"

"Wait, here I am supposed to give you this and you can read it. Feel free to ask me anything you want, I will be over at my penthouse trying to keep Carly from packing everything we own."

Summer looked at the rest of the equally shocked friends as she held the letter Sonny had handed her. "Well I guess I better read this."

Summer,

I need you to do me a favor and get Lucky, Zander, Emily, Jamie, and yourself to the airport. Jason and I need you to follow the instructions we've left with Sonny. Which I admit tells you very little, but trust me you won't want to miss it.

Love,

Elizabeth

As the friends heard the short letter they were more confused than ever. "I can't be gone I have work and…ELIZABETH DAMNIT! I've got to call Luke and tell him I will be out of town for awhile and will call him as soon as I can."

Emily stared at Summer as something clicked into place. "You figured out what was going on!"

"We are slow aren't we?" Summer was laughing as she picked up the phone.

"What are you two talking about? What's going on?"

"Come on Zander, think about it Elizabeth wants us to get on an airplane and fly who knows were. Jason or her didn't tell any of us anything about where or what we are going to do. Elizabeth is smart enough to know if you want to do anything in this town without a ruckus you better do it on the sly."

Lucky and Zander stared at the women in shock. "THEY ARE…"

Emily slapped hands over both of their mouths. "Yep, and we are going to do what they ask and not say a word. So let's get moving. I am guessing we should just grab what we need for Jamie and head to Sonny and Carly's."

Summer looked at the phone astonished. "Luke was laughing like a maniac and saying he'd see us at the airport, something about a mission at the Q's."