Hey guys- I'm really, really sorry it's taken me so long to update this story. I've been really busy with school and the holidays and everything. Anyways, I hope you forgive me and here's the next chapter.

Chapter 3

Jason looked deep within her, his eyes a soft blue. "Because I…I—"

"Sorry to interrupt. But Jason I really need your help at the table." Sam said.

Courtney looked from Jason to Sam and then back to Jason. Was he just going to say what she thought he was?

Emotions started to run through Courtney. She couldn't think straight. She knew that her and Jason getting back together would be a disaster. She had just started to move on. Tears began to well in her eyes as the mix of emotions became to much to bear. "Excuse me." She said and ran off into the crowd.

Jason knew something was wrong with Courtney. He couldn't believe he almost said what he was going to say. He had to stay away from Courtney. Being around her brought up too many feelings that he wasn't prepared to feel again.

Courtney was trying to push her way through the crowd of people so she could get outside, away from everybody, when she ran into Carly, who was standing by another girl. "Carly, I'm really sorry but I have to go."

"What? Courtney I-" She was cut off by the other woman.

"Ah, so this is the infamous Courtney Morgan. Oops! My bad- Mathews."

Courtney looked up at the woman for the first time. She had light brown hair that fell a little past her shoulders, and the perfect hour glass figure that most women would kill for. She looked at Carly, confused at who the woman was.

"Courtney, this is Erin Roscoe, Faith's sister."

Courtney didn't think she heard Carly right. "Faith's sister!"

Carly nodded her head.

"That's right." Erin said.

Courtney looked over at Erin and noticed her two guards standing off to the side of her.

"And I'm here to take over her territory that your brother and brain dead ex-husband took from her."

"Excuse me?" Courtney said.

"You heard me. I know everything about everyone in this town. My sister's notes are pretty thorough."

"Well I suggest you pack your bags and get out of this town before you get yourself into trouble that you can't get out of."

"Is that a threat?"

Carly looked between the two girls, anger present in both their eyes.

"Do you want it to be?" Courtney continued.

"Courtney, come on." Carly said, putting her hand on Courtney's arm. "This isn't worth it."

Courtney looked at Erin. "I'm just saying be careful of your actions because you might regret the consequences." Courtney turned to start walking away with Carly.

"Like jumping off a ship and killing your baby?"

Courtney stopped dead in her tracks. Carly knew that all hell had just broken loose. Courtney turned and faced Erin. "You Bitch!" She yelled, bringing her fist back, punching her in the face.

Erin fell to the floor, pulling Courtney down with her. Erin began punching back at her. A crowd formed around them as they continued fighting.

"Jason, can we go home now?" Sam asked.

Jason was about to reply when a guy ran past them yelling. "Chick Fight!" Jason looked over at the other side of the club where the guy was headed. He and Sonny locked eyes and then went towards the crowd of people.

Courtney brought her arm back to punch Erin again when she felt two strong arms wrap around her waist, pulling her up off the ground. Turning her head she saw that it was Erin's bodyguards.

Taking advantage of the time, Erin got up from the floor. Courtney fought against the guard's grip. "Let go of me!" She struggled. Erin walked up to Courtney, bringing her fist back.

Courtney struggled to get free, but she saw Erin's fist headed for her face. Courtney cringed, anticipating the punch. But before she could react, she was being tossed to the ground.

Looking up she saw Jason punch the bodyguard. The bodyguard fought back but Jason pushed him up against the wall, arm over the guy's throat, cutting off his air supply.

"You touch her again you die! You got that!" Jason shouted, tightening his grip. The man nodded his head. "Now get out of this club!" Jason said, releasing the man. The man turned and walked out.

Sonny and Carly looked on as Jason rushed over to Courtney, who was still on the floor. "Are you all right?" He asked, running his hands over her, looking for any visible bruises or cuts.

Courtney grabbed her head. It was pounding.

Sonny looked away and at the crowd. "Everybody out. Show's over." The crowd began filing out.

Jason put his hand up to Courtney's face. "Ouch." Courtney cringed.

Jason removed his fingers and saw a bruise starting to form around her eye. "We need to get some ice on this." Jason said.

"I'm fine." Courtney said.

"No your not. You need to get some ice on this."

"Jason I don't want to argue right now ok? Please, I just want to go home."

Jason sighed. "Fine, I'll walk you home."

"Jason I'm a big girl. I don't need you to walk me home. I'm fine really." She said standing up.

Jason stood up to, nodding his head. "Ok." He said, still not liking the idea.

Courtney walked over to Kyle. "Thank you for tonight. I had a good time. Except for the end and all but that wasn't your fault. I'm sorry."

Kyle smiled. "Don't worry about it. Just go home and get some rest. I'll call you, ok. Maybe we can do this again sometime."

Courtney smiled and Kyle leaned over, giving her a kiss on the cheek. He was going to give her a real kiss but saw Sonny out of the corner of his eye.

Courtney walked over to Carly. "I'm sorry about ruining you club's big night."

"Oh honey! Don't worry about it. Plus, it was all worth it seeing you beat the crap out of that woman."

Courtney smiled and hugged Carly.

"Goodnight Sonny." Courtney said pulling away.

"Goodnight Courtney. I love you, you know."

"I love you too." Courtney began walking away.

"I hope you feel better Courtney." Sam said.

Courtney turned towards her. "Thank you Sam. Goodnight."

Sonny, Carly, and Sam looked on as Courtney walked towards the exit, having to pass Jason. "Thank you for everything." Courtney said.

Jason lowered his voice, locking eyes with her. "You know if you ever need anything, anything Courtney, I'm here for you."

Courtney nodded her head. "I know."

Turning Courtney walked up the stairs and left.

Jason went over to Marco. "I want you to follow her home. Make sure she gets there safely ok?"

Marco nodded.

"And make sure she doesn't see you."

Marco nodded again, exiting the club.

Sam walked up to Jason, slipping her arm around his waist. "Can we go home now?" She said, resting her head against his shoulder.

"Yeah, yeah we can." Jason said, looking over at the door.

Courtney walked through the door of the loft. She was so happy to be home finally. Her head was killing her. She took a couple of Tylenol and washed them down with a glass of water. Opening the freezer she took out a a bag of ice. She sighed, sitting down on the couch. It felt so good to sit and relax. She had had such an emotionally and physically draining day. Not to mention the new enemy she had made today. If she was anything like her sister, Courtney knew there'd be hell ahead.