Title: Scars
Author:
Mic
Pairings: Jason/Courtney
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 1,045
Disclaimer: I don't own General Hospital or anything to do with it.
Summary: She is the new girl running from her past. He is there to help her fight. Jason/Courtney. AU.
Background: Jason and Courtney have never met. Courtney is new in town. So she was never married to A.J. Jason was married to Sam but they are getting a divorce.
Chapter 13
Courtney had been in the hospital for two weeks now and all she wanted was to go home. She was so tired of being here. It was not helping her get any better. There was only one way to fix this. Courtney knew she had to call him. Lorenzo was her only chance of surviving. Courtney had sent Jason home to take a shower and get some sleep. It was one of the few times he had left. It almost seemed like Jason was in the hospital too since he rarely left Courtney's side. Knowing that Jason would be awhile Courtney did the last thing she wanted to. She picked the phone and dialed a familiar number.
"Alcazar."
Courtney paused at his voice. She wasn't sure she could do this. "Lorenzo."
Lorenzo was shocked to hear Courtney's voice on the other end of the call. He had been waiting for her to call him. He had been keeping tabs on her so he knew she was in the hospital. "Courtney, what can I do for you? I heard you were in the hospital. I hope everything is alright." He knew by her calling him everything was not ok, but he wanted to keep up appearances.
"I think you know I wouldn't be calling if everything was fine. I need to see you. Can you come to the hospital now?" Courtney knew Lorenzo's games better than anyone. She could see through him like no other.
"Of course, I can come." Lorenzo had been waiting weeks to see her. He only hoped this wasn't only about her illness.
Courtney could practically hear his smirk through the phone. "Ok, I'm sure you already know what room. I'll see you soon." With that Courtney hung up the phone. She was a nervous wreck. Seeing Lorenzo always brought back painful memories.
Twenty minutes later, Lorenzo strolled through Courtney's hospital room door. Courtney was sitting up in bed, reading a magazine when she heard the door close.
"Hello beautiful." Lorenzo gave her one of his beautiful smiles that use to always lure her to him. It wasn't going to work this time. Courtney was determined not to relieve the past.
"Hi, I'm sure you know why I called." Courtney wanted to get this over with has soon as possible. Mainly, she didn't want Jason, Sonny, or Carly to find Lorenzo here.
"Why don't you explain it to me? I heard your cancer is back." Lorenzo was determined to spend as much time with her as possible even if she looked at him like he disgusted her.
Courtney didn't want to play games, but it was obvious that was the only way to get through to Alcazar. "I'm dying. The cancer has now spread to my liver. The chemo and radiation are helping some, but not enough. The only way I'm going to live is to get a liver transplant and that's why I called you."
Lorenzo had never her speak so bluntly. It surprised him, but he covered it up. "I'm sorry Courtney. You know I only want you to be healthy. I love you."
"I didn't call you here for you pity or you're so called love." Courtney was starting to get frustrated. This was not what she needed. "The only reason I called is because we both know I have a rare blood type and you're a match. You once told me you would do anything for me including giving me part of your liver. I need to know if that still stands."
Lorenzo could tell she was getting stressed and he knew that could be harmful to her health. "You know it does. That's why you called me here."
Courtney was relieved that his offer still stood, but she also knew Lorenzo which meant there were conditions to his offer. "What do I have to do for you in order for you to do this for me?"
Before he could answer, Sonny walked into Courtney's room. "What the hell are you doing here?" Sonny was pissed to see Lorenzo in Courtney's room.
Lorenzo looked over his shoulder at Sonny. "I'm here because Courtney asked me to come."
Sonny looked into his sister's eyes and knew Lorenzo was telling the truth. "Why did you call him? There is no reason for him to be here."
Courtney knew that this was not going to go well. She knew Sonny was not going to like her answer. "Sonny, we both know that Lorenzo does have a reason to be here. He is the only way I will be able to live."
Sonny was furious. "No, there is another way. There has to be. Your life cannot lie in the hands of this monster. I will figure something out. I promise you. You will not die and you won't survive because of him."
"Sonny, why are you making empty promises? Do you want Courtney to die? Because I sure as hell don't." Lorenzo could tell by the look in Sonny's eyes that he might have pushed Sonny too far.
Before Sonny could think of anything, his fist was flying towards Lorenzo. Lorenzo fell back from the force of Sonny's punch. Courtney just lay in her bed wishing she had enough strength to stop the fight between the two.
"Stop, Sonny just stops." Sonny looked at Courtney who looked so broken. He could tell his was hurting her and he could only hope it was due to feelings she may have towards Alcazar. "Sonny, I need for you to calm down and be here for me. We both know that if I wait for the transplant list, I will most likely die waiting. Lorenzo is a perfect match. It is the only way. I need for you to support me on this. I don't want to die. I have too much to live for especially now." By the time she was done, Courtney was sobbing.
It had been so long since he had seen Courtney like this. Sonny knew deep down it was the best choice. "Ok, I get it, but that doesn't mean I have to like it."
Lorenzo stood back watching the siblings and he knew that he was going to win. Courtney was going to play right into his hands.
