It had been a week since Elizabeth had moved in with him. Every morning he'd wake up to find her in the kitchen making him breakfast, every night he'd come home late to find her asleep on the sofa with a note on his desk telling him his dinner was in the fridge. And every night he'd hear her scream for help in her sleep. He was intrigued by her, slowly she would reveal another part of herself to him allowing him into her life and it killed him to lie to her.
"What are your plans today?" Jason asked as she washed dishes.
"I'm going to church, other than that, I don't know?" Liz began. "Carly asked me to go shopping but, I don't think I could take another day of that." Jason knew from the guards that she went to the seven o'clock mass at Saint Francis every morning. He didn't really understand why, most people went to church once a week if that. He knew Sonny had never attended church that regularly.
"I don't know when I'll be home tonight, It'll probably be late again." Jason began.
"It's ok, I don't need you to entertain me." Liz interrupted.
"I know, maybe I can pick you up for a ride this afternoon." Jason offered.
"I'd like that." Liz replied smiling softly.
She quietly walked to what had become her regular seat as Francis slid in beside her in the pew. After the service she stood slowly and made her way over to the alter lighting a candle for her brother and one for her mother before leaving. Though she knew all the prayer in the world would never help the emptiness that had been threatening to engulf her since she was a child, that she seemed to lack the strength to fight anymore.
"You should know, My mother is thrilled to here I've started attending church daily." Francis said as they exited the building. Liz through him a teasing smile.
"I told you I was a good influence didn't I?" She asked.
"Yes, but you told me that right before you convinced me to go skiing down a closed trail in the Swiss Alps. " Francis laughed.
Kellys:
Liz didn't know how she'd let Carly talk her into coming out to lunch, she was perfectly happy to spend her day sitting alone in the quiet penthouse feeling sorry for herself. But, Carly was her brother's wife she was carrying his baby and She owed it to her brother to help Carly in anyway she could.
"Carly how are you doing honey?" Bobbie asked coming over as they walked in.
"I'm doing ok mama." She replied.
"An how are you Liz?" Bobbie asked pulling her into a hug.
"You guys know each other?" Carly asked.
"Best waitress I ever had." Bobbie began cringing as the sounds of breaking dishes came from the kitchen. "I was disappointed to find it doesn't run in the family." She added as Courtney sauntered out of the kitchen.
"Come on let's sit at the counter so Penny can wait on us." Carly said pulling her over before she could protest. "I've been craving chili all day, and I'm not leaving until I get it."
They sat having a peaceful lunch, ignoring the looks of contempt Courtney was throwing at them.
"I heard trouble blew back into our sleepy town." A voice called from behind them. Liz spun around and burst into a smile.
"Well, if it isn't little Lucky Spenser." Liz laughed.
"Little?" Lucky began feigning hurt. "I'm bigger than you."
"That's not hard." Liz laughed.
"Hey Carly, how are you doing?" He asked politely.
"I'm fine." Carly replied.
"Oh yeah, I forgot your cousins." Liz began smiling. "Lucky and I used to get in trouble together."
"No, you used to get me into trouble." Lucky corrected.
"Last I heard you had become one of Port Charles finest." Liz teased.
"Not anymore." Lucky began with a smirk leaning in. "Honestly, I only did it to piss of Luke." He said quietly. "And it worked."
"So what are you doing now?" Liz asked.
"Threatening to go to med school." Lucky teased. "You?"
"Same as I've always done." Liz replied.
"Well, I have to get home." Carly said standing.
"I'll go with you." Liz began.
"No, stay have fun." Carly replied.
"Are you sure?" Liz asked.
"Yeah, don't worry I have a long nap planed." Carly replied walking out the door.
"So how are your parents and Lulu?" Liz asked politely.
"Good, there doing ok, Lulu is growing up so fast." Lucky began smiling. "I don't know who's more upset by it Me or my father."
"She was always such a sweetheart." Liz said with a small smile. "You guys will have your hands full once she starts dating."
"I don't even want to think about that." Lucky replied. "I'm actually meeting some friends at Dad's club tonight, you should stop by."
"I don't think so, but thanks." Liz replied.
"Well, if you change your mind just give me a call." Lucky said jotting his number on a napkin. "Or if you just wana talk or anything."
"Thanks Lucky." Liz said giving him a small smile.
"Lizzie.' Mike said walking up to her at the counter.
"I gotta go." Liz said to Lucky standing up.
"See you around?" Lucky asked.
"Maybe." Liz said as she ignored Mike walking out of the diner.
"Lizzie wait." Mike called causing her to hurry her steps not particularly paying attention to where she was going she ran right into someone. She almost fell but they reached out and steadied her.
"Sorry." She began glancing up. "Jason thank god."
"Is something wrong?" He asked concerned.
"Just get me out of here." She begged. "I can't deal with him today."
