Chapter 15

A month later, south of the border, Jason drove a jeep over a dirt road, leaving the beach after a long day in the sun. The boys were sleeping in the backseat. In the vehicle behind them, Max and Leticia followed.

"Tired?" Jason asked Carly

The ride back to the house would be an hour. Jason had picked a rental home isolated enough to insure privacy and security. He flew in more guards from home to patrol the grounds. It would have been nice to not need them. But for now he couldn't be sure no enemy was coming to try and end their perfect getaway.

"Not a bit." Carly said "Once we have the kids home in bed, do you want to do something?"

"Something?" he said with a laugh. He cocked his eyebrow. Since they left Port Charles their days were filled with easy moments of relaxation with the kids and nights spent sneaking off to find places to be alone. Leticia and Max would baby sit while Jason and Carly

made love on Mexican beaches, in the shower, Jacuzzi, and beds of the luxury hotel suites they rented. Away from the world for a few hours every night they found their way into a even stronger bond they than ever shared before. Every dream Carly ever had Jason seemed willing to give her now. Time here lingered and slowed, making every moment a memory to treasure.

She smiled, "Like go down to the bar?"

"Sure."

Carly asked, turning her head to look at the car following them, "Do you think that Max and Leticia are getting it on?"

Jason sputtered, "Huh? I haven't given it a thought."

"You don't noticed how Max looks at her now? And they spend so much time alone together."

Jason glanced at Carly, "Jealous that he might be over his crush on you?"

"You knew about that?" Carly laughed "Well I hope they do hook up."

She put her hand on Jason's thigh. " I got my guy. Everyone should be as lucky."

Jason said, huskily, "Luck has nothing to do with us, Carly."

She said, "Oh, what is this? Jason Morgan talking about fate?"

"I don't know if I believe in all that. That's something people say to make their life seem like it is out of their own control. That's not us. We didn't just end up here. We chose to never turn our backs on each other years ago no matter what happened. That's our reality. That's why we work so well together.'

"I'm glad you think so."

He smiled and said, "Don't you?"

Her hand slid up his thigh. " I sure do."

He gave her a warning look and she settled back into her seat. They would be alone together soon enough.

Later, after an hour spent drinking and talking at the bar, Carly made her way to the jukebox.

This place had an eclectic mix of local residents and tourists for customers so the music on it represented several languages.

Carly had found a few English ones she liked to play over and over and make Jason dance with her. She tugged him to his feet as the song started.

It's late in the evening; she's wondering what clothes to wear.


She puts on her make-up and brushes her long blonde hair.


And then she asks me, "Do I look all right?"


And I say, "Yes, you look wonderful tonight."

Eric Clapton


"Aren't you sick of this song yet?" Jason asked because they had danced to the same three songs on ten different nights.

"Not in the least." Carly said, swaying slightly in his arms. "I'd slow dance with you to Baby Got Back if that was all that jukebox played."

Jason made a face. "Thank God it hasn't come to that yet."

"You should consider yourself lucky."

"Damn lucky." he agreed as his mouth caught hers in a kiss.

I feel wonderful because I see


The love light in your eyes.


And the wonder of it all


is that you just don't realize

how much

I love you.

Eric Clapton lyrics