General Hospital
"How's the patient?" Kellie asked Sam outside Jason's room.
"Doing his best to walk out of the hospital," Sam said, "He has a concussion. The doctors want to keep him overnight for observation."
"Good," Kellie said.
"Did you have too much trouble getting Sage off?" Sam asked.
"Not much," Kellie said, "The airplane should havebe goneby now."
Monica approached Sam and Kellie. "Kellie, there's a phone call for you at the nurses desk. It's Justus."
"Thanks," Kellie said, leaving to take the call.
"You look like you could use a shower and sleep," Monica said, "No offense. You haven't left since Jason was brought in."
"Someone had to stay with him," Sam said, "And keep him from leaving."
"Sam, I assure you," Monica said, "Jason won't be leaving until he's released on my watch. So go home, get some rest, clean up, and come back in the morning with my grandson. Doctor's orders."
"Listen to her," Kellie said, "Besides, I'll be around for awhile. I'm sure I can put the fear of the wrath of Kellie into him if he tries to leave."
"You have nothing to worry about," Monica said, "Jason will be in perfectly capable hands."
"Okay," Sam said, "I'll be back in the morning." She left.
"Is the patient up for visitors?" Kellie asked Monica.
"I don't see why not," Monica said, "He'd probably enjoy the company."
"Thanks," Kellie said, going into the room.
"What's wrong?" Jason asked.
"Nothing," Kellie said, "Except I hear you keep trying to leave."
"I'm fine," Jason said.
"Not according to the doctors," Kellie said, "Until your mother gives you the all clear, you're staying in that hospital bed."
"Stop avoiding the subject," Jason said, "Something's up. What is it?"
"Tyler was kidnapped," Kellie said, "And Luis was here."
"I know that," Jason said, "Sam told me. Did you get everyone out of town?"
"Skye and Gloria are in the air as we speak," Kellie said.
"What about Sage?" Jason asked.
"She's at the police station with Milo," Kellie said, "Something to do with sexual favors while driving. I didn't want to ask."
"In other words, Sage didn't want to leave town, put the moves on Milo while he was driving, and the cops noticed," Jason said, "Did you get Justus on it?"
"He's the one that called me to let me know," Kellie said.
"Are you okay after what went down at the station?" Jason asked, "With Tyler?"
"I shut down shortly after," Kellie said, "I had to. I can't find him and Sonny if I'm too preoccupied with that. Although I never expected that Tyler would assume I've been keeping his child from him all these years."
"You never expected someone using that piece of information against you either in that way," Jason said, "So what else is going on?"
"It's not a big deal," Kellie said.
"Kellie," Jason said, "The only way I will agree to stay in the hospital is if you tell me what's going on."
"Can I get you to sign a contact in blood agreeing to that," Kellie said, "Because once I tell you will be trying to find ways to back out of that agreement."
"I'll find out some other way," Jason said, "I'll get Stan on it."
"No, you won't," Kellie said, "He's in jail, along with Lorenzo and a few other men. Someone opened fire at the airport. The plane got off with Skye and Gloria. They never had a chance to fire a shot before the cops showed up.
"You sit tight," Jason said, "until Lorenzo or I are in a position to help you. I don't want you running off trying to redeem yourself by saving Tyler and Sonny and getting killed in the process because you're in over your head."
"I can't believe you of all people are telling me what battles I can and can't fight," Kellie said, "You've always backed me if it's what I had to do."
"Ethan and the stunts you pulled in Europe and South America are one thing," Jason said, "Luis Alcazar is another. I've dealt with him directly before, you haven't. With Ethan and the people you worked against in the WSB, you knew exactly who you were dealing with. You knew your enemy inside and out. You don't know Luis inside and out. No one does anymore."
"Time right now is not exactly a luxury," Kellie said, "So be assured that I will go in guns blazing if that's what it takes."
"Just sit tight and see what Luis wants," Jason said.
"We already know what he wants," Kellie said, "He wants to play puppet master with my life and Sonny's business. The best way to handle this is to get a step ahead of Luis and take away his leverage."
"And what if you get killed in the process?" Jason said.
"At least everyone else will be alive," Kellie said, "And I won't be the reason they're targets anymore."
Silence spread across the room. Jason just stared at Kellie. She left without another word.
