Title: Forbidden Romance
Author: Mic
Pairings: Jason/Courtney
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 1,250

Disclaimer: I don't own General Hospital or anything to do with it.

Summary: Jason and Elizabeth were happily married. They had a family. Until one day he met a woman and everything changed. Jason/Courtney. AU.

Author's Note: OK, so here is the next chapter. I'm not so sure about it. I don't think it is the best. So PLEASE let me know what you think. I hope you like it!!!

Chapter 2

All night the only thing that Courtney could think about was the man that she had run into. She had luckily gotten her car fix, but for some reason she did not want to leave this town. Port Charles was drawing Courtney to stay.

After Jason got home, he and Elizabeth had yet another fight. Elizabeth had been pissed that he left. Jason was so tired of fighting. He didn't think there was any love still in his marriage. The only reason he still there was because of Jake. That little boy deserved to have two loving parents, which he did. However, he also deserved to have parents who were in love and happy. Jake didn't have that anymore. Elizabeth and he had not been happy for a long time, but neither would admit to the other.

Jason was walking into Kelly's when he saw the mysterious blond woman from the night before. Courtney stopped walking when she saw him. They just stood there staring at one another. Finally, Courtney couldn't stand the silence anymore. "Hi, again."

"Hey. How are you?" Jason could barely find the words to speak.

"I'm fine. How are you?" Courtney had no idea where this conversation was going to go. It felt awkward and yet she had to know more about this man.

"I'm ok. What's your name?" Jason was starting to feel like his normal self again. Not the person who he had become over the last couple of years. He knew that it was because of this woman somehow.

"Courtney. Courtney Matthews." Courtney was starting to become more confident in her. She had always been an independent person, but the last couple of years had been extremely difficult. Being near this man was somehow making her feel like she used to be. Before everything had happened.

"It's nice to meet you Courtney. I'm Jason."

Jason. She now had a name to put with those wonderful blue eyes, the eyes that had haunted her dreams the night before. "It's nice to meet you too."

Jason couldn't stop staring at her. She was gorgeous, but there was something in her eyes that especially intrigued him. "So, where are you headed to this morning?"

"I'm actually looking for a place to live. I decided to stay here. There seems something special about this little town." Courtney hoped that Jason would be part of her life here. Even if it was just a small part such as running into each other at Kelly's.

Jason was so happy to hear that Courtney was staying in town. "Well, if you need any help finding a place, I have lived here my most of my life."

Courtney desperately wanted to take him up on his offer, but something caught her eye before she could say yes. Jason was wearing a wedding ring. He was married. Courtney knew that nothing could ever happen between them, but nobody ever said that married men couldn't have friends. Even if they were single, female friends. "You know that would be really helpful."

Jason was so glad that she was willing to take his help. "Aright, let's go then." Jason led Courtney towards his car.

On the way Jason pulled out his cell phone and called Stan. "Hey, Stan. I need you to look up apartments for lease."

"Does this mean you are finally leaving Elizabeth? Good for you man. You have been miserable way too long."

"No, I'm not. It's for a friend."

"Ok, well I'll send you a list."

With that Jason hung up the phone. He looked over at Courtney who clearly heard what Stan had said.

Courtney hadn't meant to eavesdrop, but it was hard to not hear. "So, was that you realtor or something?" Courtney had to make some sort of conversation.

"No. Just a guy who works for me." Jason wasn't sure he liked where this was headed. How would she react to what he does for a living?

"Oh, what do you do?" Courtney was intrigued. There was so much to learn about this man. That was the great thing about new towns, making new friends. That was all they would ever be, just friends.

"I'm in the coffee business." Jason knew she would eventually find out who he really was, but for now he just wanted to get to know her. "What brought you to Port Charles?"

"Nothing really. My car broke down outside of town last night. I have been trying to find a place to settle down for awhile and this seems like a nice little town." Courtney really had no desire to talk about her past. "How long have you been married?" She knew it was a bold question, but she really wanted to know more about him.

"What?" Jason was taken aback by the question.

Courtney pointed to Jason's wedding band. "How long have you been married?"

"Umm…a little over two years." Elizabeth was not something Jason wanted to talk about.

"That's great. Do you have kids?"

"One, his names Jake. He is nine months old." Jason had a small smile on his face when he thought about his son.

Courtney was glad to see Jason's eyes sparkle a little when mentioning his son. Something that had not happened when talking about his wife.

Before she could ask any more questions, Jason announced that they had arrived to their destination. Courtney and Jason both got out of the car. They walked into the apartment building. Courtney looked around the lobby. This place seemed really fancy and out of her price range. They took the elevator up to the loft where the landlady showed them around. Courtney fell in love as soon as she saw the loft. It was everything she has ever wanted.

"It is beautiful. How much is the rent?" Courtney looked towards the landlady.

"1200 a month."

"Thank you for showing it to us, but I'm going to have to pass." Courtney was so disappointed that she couldn't afford the loft. It would have been perfect.

Jason saw how disappointed she was when she heard the amount. "Can you give us a minute?" He needed to talk to Courtney privately. The landlady quietly left them alone.

"Well, I think we better keep looking." Courtney said has she looked up at Jason who was staring at her.

"Do you like it?" Jason needed to know if she loved it has much as he thought she did.

"God, Jason. I love it, but there is no way I can afford this place. So we will just have to

keep looking. Unless you need to get home, I can finish by myself." Courtney stopped herself from talking when she realized she was rambling.

"I can pay for it." Jason offered.

"No, Jason. There is no way I could accept that from you. It is too much." Courtney wished she could because she loved the loft so much. But she could not take that much money from Jason.

"It wouldn't be a problem. I would be happy to do it." Jason knew that the only reason he was offing was to make sure she stayed in town. Jason was quickly being drawn into this beauty.

"Why? Jason, why would you have to do that?" Courtney had to know why Jason was almost insisting she take the offer.

Jason looked at her before answering. "Because of this." He grabbed her face and brought her lips to his in the most passionate kiss either had ever had.