Chapter Nineteen
Jason pulled to a stop in front of Bobbie's home, a quick call on Elizabeth's behalf, alerted the two that Bobbie was home, having the day off.
Elizabeth sat pensively in the seat beside Jason. After everything she had been through at her grandmother's place, she was rather dubious, imagining that things would be no different here, especially since Lucky was her nephew, but she knew she had to get this over and done with, Jason's promises of a better night giving her the courage to face whatever wrath Bobbie was liable to direct at her.
Not bothering to wait another moment, Elizabeth opened her door and cautiously got out. To say she was terrified was an understatement, but having Jason standing next to her, gave her the courage she otherwise would never have been able to find.
The couple walked slowly up to the brownstone, neither exactly sure of what lay behind the closed door for them, but both willing to risk it for the other.
Elizabeth fisted her hand, raising it to knock, before her hand even had a chance to make contact with the large oaken door, it was pulled open, a smiling Bobbie greeting them.
"Hey you two, how are you? I know I said I was off today, but there was an accident out on the highway, a bad crash, I have to go in to work." Bobbie said, curious as to why Jason Morgan was with Elizabeth, but not unfriendly to him, not the way Audrey had been.
"I suppose this could wait, I just needed to talk to you for a minute." Elizabeth said, inhaling a deep breath, then letting it out on a large shoulder dropping sigh.
"Nonsense, I have a few minutes. Besides, I have been worried about you!" Bobbie exclaimed, stepping inside, allowing them to enter.
"I'll keep this short, I know you are in a hurry. I just wanted to tell you what is going on and that it will be sometime before I can come back to work, but I do intend to, if that is, after everything I tell you, you still want me as your employee." Elizabeth said, her hands suddenly shaking.
It had been Bobbie who had examined her after she was raped that long-ago time in the park. It was Bobbie's kindness that had given her hope, to tell her that her nephew had done the same thing to her, suddenly hurt her heart.
Bobbie noted the trembling in the young woman standing before her, and knew what the woman had come to say was not going to be good news. The agitated stance of the man standing before her, a clear sign that bad news was to follow.
Elizabeth didn't bother with any pretense, she undid the buttons on Jason's shirt and allowed it to slip from her shoulders. Jason reached up and with tender hands brushed her dark locks from her shoulder. Heaving a deep sigh, Elizabeth turned around, exposing her back to the older woman.
Jason wasn't sure what emotion or reaction he had expected from Bobbie, but the one they received broke his heart, and that was saying something.
"Eliz-Liz, Lucky did this didn't he?" Bobbie asked, her voice was quiet, but the tears that flowed from her hazel eyes said more than her words ever could. She grasped Elizabeth's shoulder turning the young woman towards her.
Elizabeth unable to speak, mutely nodded her head, her own tears tracing salty lines down her porcelain skin.
Bobbie hadn't seen the damage to her breasts, because when Elizabeth turned she had been covering herself, but as Bobbie turned her, she couldn't help the agonizing sob that was ripped from deep within her soul. With a voice that quaked with emotion, Bobbie asked, "Did he..." She paused, momentarily unable to continue, so she cleared her voice and tried again. "Did he rape you?"
Bobbie looked from the tear stained face of Elizabeth to Jason's stoic countenance, nevertheless, Bobbie saw on his, the anguish that pulled at his soul and caught sight of the lone tear that trailed from his left eye, down his sculpted cheek, and as it reached his jaw line, it slipped free, either being absorbed by his clothes or the hardwood floor they were standing upon.
Elizabeth's eyes finally found Bobbie's, it had taken great effort to pull her gaze from the floor but the look she found greeting her as she took in the older woman's hazel eyes, comforted her somewhat. There was no doubt or accusation's waiting to be said. All Elizabeth gleamed from the other woman was sadness, disappointment, understanding and if she wasn't mistaken, anger.
"Yes Bobbie…" Elizabeth said, her voice finally found, but unsure what to say after such an affirmation.
Bobbie moved quickly, shocking all three of them. Her arms opened up, one moment they were empty, then next Elizabeth was ensconced in them, drawing strength from a woman who wasn't her family, but nonetheless, treated her better than any family she had, at least biological family.
"I want to stay here and talk, but I must go. I want to talk to you more about this, first tell me you have been checked out by a doctor and have you pressed charges?" Bobbie asked, not sure if she wanted charges pressed or not, but knowing what she wanted didn't matter, the travesty had been against Elizabeth, not against Bobbie.
"I understand, we have to be going too, but I can't thank you enough…" Elizabeth said, once again her voice betrayed her and she found she couldn't continue, she offered Bobbie a lopsided smile that never reached her eyes then dashed out the front door.
Bobbie looked at the retreating figure of Elizabeth, the large clothes pulled tightly around her, almost cocooning herself within the material. With beseeching eyes she looked to Jason with questions in her eyes.
"We just came from Audrey's. Audrey accused Elizabeth of having me beat her to blame Lucky. Audrey was not very nice to say the least, it was just another blow that struck her when she was down." Jason said, looking curiously at the older woman.
"You look dubious Jason, like you are waiting for the other shoe to drop, almost as if you expect me to scoff at what Elizabeth has said. Let me assure you, I have seen the changes in Lucky and while I didn't think he was capable of doing something this horrendous, it is obvious now, when one looks at all the facts, I have seen the way he spoke to Elizabeth when out with her and I also saw Sarah Webber frequenting his bed. I don't like it, and I am sure there is much I don't know, I only hope that you and Elizabeth will find the time to come by again and talk with me, I want to help her." Bobbie said, as she began walking towards the open door. She was late and would probably get yelled at, but she was glad they had come, even though the news was not something she actually wanted to think about, she was going to have to speak to Luke, first off though, she had to find him.
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Leticia sat with Michael on the couch, she was reading him a story when Sonny entered the penthouse.
"Is Carly upstairs?" Sonny asked, not really wanting to deal with his wayward wife, but knowing he didn't have a choice.
"Actually Mr. Corinthos sir, Carly packed a bag and said she had business to attend to, said something about being gone for awhile." Leticia said, looking worriedly at her employer.
Sonny knew Carly would do something rash, but he had never imagined that she would have gone to such an extreme. The only thing keeping him from going out and trying to find her, was the assurance that she would be back, she always came back.
"Are you going to be okay with looking after Michael for the time that Carly is away. I can relieve you once in awhile, but it all depends upon my schedule." Sonny said, hoping his nanny wouldn't want to turn tail and run as well.
"I am free to take care of Michael for as long as you need, but I do still require seven till nine off every night and Friday's." Leticia said, hoping she wasn't hanging her self. She knew Sonny needed her more now than ever, but she had night school and Friday's she had school all day.
"I know you are trying to better yourself, I won't ask you to stop, I can find someone to cover while you have your obligations. Don't worry Leticia, you are wonderful at your job, no one could replace you, I am just grateful to have your help." Sonny said, then retreated upstairs, he needed to get out of his wet clothes, he felt like a drowned rat.
He could just imagine what the underworld would think about his current state of dress. The big bad mob boss, looking decidedly soggy and comical in a saturated suit. It was those thoughts that carried him into his room and into his personal bathroom.
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"Are you okay, did you want to continue on with our plans?" Jason asked, not sure what to expect from Elizabeth's current state of mind.
"Actually, I am good. It just blew my mind that Bobbie would believe something about her nephew, when my own grandmother wouldn't believe something about a boy I had dated, she believes in him, more than me. It sucks and it hurts, but I will not let her hurt me any longer." Elizabeth said, a smile appearing slowly, but this time it reached her eyes, alighting her from within.
Jason moved slowly, allowing Elizabeth a chance to stop him, but as his lips crashed down on hers, he realized she wanted it as bad as he did. Their lips dueled, Elizabeth's tongue sot entrance and was welcomed, both giving and taking, the kiss turned more passionate, heightening senses and awakening budding desires. Elizabeth pulled back slightly, her lips puffy from the pressure of the kiss, her eyes slightly hazy.
"You know, I could handle you doing that often, in fact, I wouldn't stop you if that is what you wanted to do all day, everyday. You Jason Morgan can kiss, I think all those great kisses from movies and books would have been put to shame if the leading lady ever got to experience one of yours, you are a master." Elizabeth said, bestowing him with a saucy wink, then turned and buckled her seatbelt. "Let's go, time for shopping."
It baffled Jason how she could so effectively change the subject, but after a kiss like that, how could he deny her anything. It only encouraged him to make later this evening that much more memorable. They may not be ready for sex, but he could show her exactly what she means to him.
"You got it, is there anything else you need, we can pick that up too, seeing as how we are out already." Jason said, bestowing her with one of his trademark grins, that he rarely shared with anyone, other than her.
"I don't know, I guess I will figure it out once we are shopping." Elizabeth said, loving the idea of enjoying some frivolous fun, but still feeling immensely guilty for spending Jason's hard earned money.
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