AN:

I'm so gald you guys like this. It's always nervewracking to post something new. That being said... Sigh.... This chapter and I have a love/hate thing joining on. While it does tell an important part of the story it also sucks. Why does it suck? Because I say so. Since i can't get it quite right I have decided to post it anyways. So enjoy!! Or not.

~Kelly~

Chapter Two

"Lorenzo? Where were you just now?" Elizabeth asked puling Lorenzo from his fantasy.

"I was thinking about the last time we made love."

"You promised not to do this." she groaned and tried to move away. Lorenzo was faster grabbing her arm to prevent her from running away.

"No I promised not to use the past against you. I'm not doing that all I did was answer your question."

"This has to stop. Now is not the time..."

"Now is the perfect time." he insisted firmly. "I could have lost you both. I can't tell how frightening it is to know someone you love could have died. Don't look at me like that Elizabeth. Yes I love my... our son but I also love his mother."

"No you can't."

"I can and I do. I have for a long time. I know that I treated you badly before but I was wrong I see that now."

"Lorenzo please don't do this." she whispered her voiced filled with pain.

"Oh Sweetie I have to. I am not sorry about Cameron but I regret the situation. If I hadn't been so focused on ruining Sonny-- things might be different." Lorenzo admitted regretfully. Like Luis had had become focused on destroying Sonny but unlike his brother he was still alive, still able to fix things.

"It couldn't be."

"And why is that?"

"Our sneaking around isn't why I won't be with you."

Lorenzo brushed a strand of hair off Elizabeth's face. He couldn't help but notice that she instantly leaned into touch. It proved that Elizabeth wasn't as closed off, as she wanted him to believe. Now Lorenzo just needed to know what she was thinking. "Then tell me what it is."

"I can't fall in love again. The risk it's just too great especially with you."

"I don't understand. I would never hurt you Elizabeth and I certainly don't want you to be alone."

"I'm not alone Lorenzo. I have Cameron and for now he has to be enough."

Lorenzo did not know what to say. He did know that pushing Elizabeth any harder would be a mistake. Her admission gave him an advantage though. Lorenzo now knew exactly how hard it was going to be to fix his family. "I'm sorry about so many things."

"It's not your fault."

"Maybe. I have a favor I need to ask of you. You might be tempted to say no but I need you to hear me out."

"Okay."

"I need you and Cameron safe. I need to know that two of you aren't in danger while I look in to this. So I'm asking... I need the two of to stay here until I figure out what's going on."

"You want us to stay here? With you?"

"And Diego. I figured you and Cameron could share the guest room."

"I don't know Lorenzo," she said sure that it was somehow a trick. Elizabeth also knew that Lorenzo didn't play games. Certainly not with her and Cameron.

"Please. If someone knows about Cameron or our relationship you're apartment isn't safe."

"Just until this is settled."

"I promise. No tricks. Why don't you go play with Cameron? I know he is probably anxious to see you. I'm going to find out about your guards and the incident."

"Okay. Thank you for... well everything."

"You have nothing to thank me for. I promised to protect you and Cameron. I intend to keep that promise."