-Are you okay?- He asked looking into her eyes. Instead of fear Jason Morgan saw anger. Someone was banging on the window. Jason looked up and nodded, sitting back and starting the truck he rolled down the window asking if anybody was hurt. Satisfied that no one was hurt he drove away. Liz put her hand on his shoulder.
-I'm never going to get to work.- He grumbled.
Liz burst out laughing and he took her hand kissing it.
-I bet you a million it was Courtney. I can't believe she'd be so stupid.- Liz said.
-I do. Bebe I'm sorry.- Liz smiled and the Orleans endearment.
-Don't be, I'm too happy to be pissed.- She said.
-But he…-
-No on knows better then I do what he did love. I've gotten used to his out of the blue calls. You clearly haven't.- She said with a laugh.
-It's not funny bebe.-
-I can't cry anymore. Not when I'm so happy. Not about this he can't hurt me anymore and neither can she. So let's not let either of them spoil our day.-
-Hmm…-
Liz knew him so well, she knew once he was in the office all kinds of security would be on her. She would be guarded like his most precious possession…it left Liz wondering, was she really? She shook her head, she was and she knew she was, his reaction when she left him, everything he did sense then, she couldn't get a clearer sign then that. All of that was his realizing what he was losing the woman he loved. She smiled; Jason looked over at her and smiled back.
-What?-
-I love you.-
He was silent; he thought that wasn't on the books it was suppose to go slow.
-Jason please don't say it back.- She told him.
-You don't want me to.- he said shocked.
-No, it's not that. It's…I know you haven't realized it yet.-
-Oh I haven't. What haven't I realized?- He said with a laugh.
-That you love me to.- Jason snorted.
-What else would explain me acting like an ass? If that's what you'd call it.-
Liz smiled.
-You knew that already didn't you?- Jason asked.
-Yes.-
-Well then I love you too Elizabeth.-
She sighed.
-What?-
-It's just hearing you say it out loud is so much more better then hoping for it all these years.-
-Good to know.-
Courtney sat at his desk with a smile on her face the hopes that he would see the truth. The girl outside just let her in, no point in arguing. They all knew she was Jason Morgan's fiancée. Plus she could be scary when she wanted.
-Twice in one day a girl like me will start to form a crush.- Courtney blinked.
-What…what are you doing here?- Looking at the woman standing in the door.
-Well Jason drove me here we got an interesting phone call.- Courtney blinked again.
-What…what the fuck are you doing here!- Jason barreled past Liz she grabbed his arm.
Courtney's eyes went wide with shock as she jumped out of his chair.
-You've got nerve coming here after you call that son of a bitch.-
-She slept with him Jason.- Courtney yelled.
-I was rapped you idiot.- Liz finally said annoyed.
-What! No she's lying Jason she slept with him. He told me.-
-You've been talking to the man who tired to destroy me.- Jason said moving closer to the woman.
-I was trying to show you that she isn't miss perfect. That I love and will do anything to prove that.-
-You don't love me you never did! After this I will never believe anything you have to say.-
Courtney turned to Liz with cold rage in her yes and screeched at the woman Liz side stepped her and she hit the wall. She bellowed and went at her again Jason grabbed her.
-If you believe her you're a fool. Can't you see I'm trying to protect you she slept with him Jason? Willingly she did it willingly. Why don't you believe me!- Courtney cried.
-Courtney! Courtney! Stop it!- The firmness of Liz voice got every ones attention.
-He using you, just like he used me. He rapped me he did it to hurt Jason, he knew that if there was someone Jason thought he couldn't protect he destroy himself. He'll use every chance to make that happen. Don't help him, because if you do hurt Jason…- Liz smiled.
-I'll destroy you in a hot fucking second.-
The office swallowed, Courtney took a deep sigh and pulled out of Jason's hold. Tears in her eyes she turned to the man.
-All I ever wanted was to be happy. I know, I know I made mistakes but I see now that I was wrong.- She sniffed Jason could see this time the tears where real.
-I'm asking you to understand, I'm asking to you take a chance and that I won't hurt you or ruin it. I'll behave myself I'll be so good for you, you'll see please Jason just send her away and we can start over.-
-No.- She looked at him he had to know she was telling the truth.
-I can see you mean what you say. Problem is it's all too late and said in a lie to many times. Besides, I realized we never really loved each other.-
-You loved me, you still do. Send her away give us a chance.- Courtney pleaded.
-I never loved you. You were covenant excuse for me not facing my feelings for Elizabeth.-
The woman in question looked at him in shock.
-What?-
-I always thought a woman; a kid like her didn't want anything to do with an old bastard like me. I always thought that she was the kind of woman you took care of but never touched. That mistake has hurt so many people including us. I love Elizabeth I think from the first day she walked into this office, I was using you much in the way you where using me. I'm sorry Courtney.-
Liz frowned at the woman before her as she whipped her face and got up. She gave Jason a sad smile and turned to Elizabeth.
-You not perfect, I know that, I don't like losing to someone like you. But I did, and if you think for one second this is over its not.-
-Courtney just let it go.- Jason said to her back.
-With you Jason maybe. With that bitch never.- Courtney pointed.
-Just remember you bubble headed nitwit. I don't have to be nice anymore. I look forward to whatever you got. Now goodbye Courtney and don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.-
Jason looked at Liz.
-She had it coming and you know it.-
-Women.-
-Can be just like men sometimes.-
He got serious and walked over to her pulling her into a hard and heavy kiss until someone clear there throats. They pulled apart Jason felt her hand tighten on his arm, she looked up at him as he growled.
-It's amazing what a good lawyer and a mother can do.-
tbc
