Jason was just about ready to pull all his hair out, stab his eyes in, and shoot himself in the head. Nothing was worse than listening to this annoying brunette going on and on about spending time together. Jason could have sworn he told the damn guards to keep her out. Why couldn't they follow the simplest of orders? Running his fingers through his hair, Jason wondered if this woman would ever get a clue or a brain. She's was hot as hell, but looks only got you so far. Now if she knew how to shut up and accept things as they are, then he'd probably be okay with hanging out with her when he's not blind drunk.
"Excuse me." Elizabeth says softly, walking down the stairs. "Just passing through."
"Who is she?" the brunette said accusingly, pointing at Elizabeth. "Are you sleeping with her?"
"What?" Jason blurts out, seriously getting closer to the point of strangling the woman. "How is that any of your business?"
"Are you?" she countered sternly. "Are you sleeping with him?"
Elizabeth looked between Jason and the woman, a little taken aback by the accusation. She had no idea what was going on or what she should say. Instead of saying something stupid, she looked at Jason for some kind of direction on what to say.
"Hello?" the woman nearly shouted. "Are you sleeping with him or not?"
"Don't answer that." Jason says through gritted teeth. "Just go."
Accepting that as her out, Elizabeth continued onto the kitchen. She wasn't sure what that was all about, but she was smart enough to know when to keep her mouth shut. It was strange because he didn't look like the one woman kind of guy, but the woman seemed to expect him to be devoted to her. Maybe Elizabeth read him wrong, but she really doubts that Jason is the kind of guy to settle down long enough to fall in love with anyone.
"Just answer the question!" the woman said angrily. "Are you sleeping with her?"
"What if I am?" Jason challenges. "What are you going to do about it?"
"I can't believe you!" she stares at him sternly. "You said you loved me!"
"When the hell did I ever say that?" Jason eyes her intently. "I think I'd remember saying that and I'd never let those words pass my lips."
"You told me you loved me the last time we were together."
"No, hell no!" Jason snaps. "I could be on the brink of death and I'd never let the words I love you pass my lips."
"You are so unbelievable!" she stomps her way to the door, pulling it open and slamming it shut behind her.
As he stands there, he could feel the raging headache set in. Why couldn't it be any other woman to find her way into his bed when he's blind drunk? Jason started to curse himself in every language he knew as he sat down on the couch. What the hell was he thinking when he first slept with that brunette?
"I need a drink." Jason groans, rubbing his temples.
"I can go for that." Elizabeth admits, walking over to him. "Can we?"
"Can we what?" Jason eyes her curiously.
"Go out for a drink." Elizabeth says like its obvious. "Can we?"
"You drink?" Jason looked at her like she sprouted another head.
"I bet I can hold my liquor better than you can." Elizabeth challenges. "Come on, I don't work tomorrow and I want to go to Jake's."
"Fine." Jason shrugs, humoring his charge. "You want to get changed or something?"
"Why? Do I not look okay?" Elizabeth glanced down at her outfit. "I think I look just fine."
"That's not...ugh, lets go." Jason stood up, grabbing his gun from the closet.
Elizabeth shrugged, following after him as he walked out of the penthouse. The ride to Jake's was done in silence, Jason couldn't help but wonder what this woman was about. At a first glance, she seemed like one of those women that spent hours getting ready, but she didn't whine about getting changed or needing to look better. She just went as she was, which wasn't anything bad, but even Carly had to dress up before she allowed him to take her anywhere. Even if it was only to Jake's.
"Hey pretty!" the bartender greeted Elizabeth. "Want your usual?"
"Please." Elizabeth smirked, shrugging out of her jacket before tossing it at the bartender. "They fresh?"
"Picked this morning." Coleman assures. "That the boyfriend?"
"Nope." Elizabeth shook her head, spotting Johnny. "I'll be over with John and Zander."
"You know the new owner?" Jason eyed her curiously.
"I get around." Elizabeth shrugs, walking up to the guys. "What's up fellas?"
Zander immediately picked her up, spinning her in a warm hug. "Damn girl, its been forever." Zander set her down. "How's it hanging?"
"Same." Elizabeth shrugs. "You guys know Jason, right?"
"Yeah, hey man." Johnny shakes hands with Jason. "Yo, Coleman! A round of beers!"
"Hey hot stuff." a female voice spoke from behind him. "How about a game?"
Jason turned to see Carly standing behind him. "What?" Jason eyes her curiously.
"Pool." Carly smirked. "You up for a game?"
"Can't." Jason shook his head. "I'm not..."
"Go ahead Jason." Elizabeth cuts him off. "I'm safe here. Just go relax."
"We'll watch out for her." Johnny assures. "She's safer here than anywhere else, trust me."
Jason reluctantly allows Carly to guide him over to the table. For the next hour or son, he watches Elizabeth as she downs shot after shot of tequila. Her laughter floats through the air as she tries to get the two men to take shots the way she takes them. Lick it, Slam it, Suck it, she calls it. She's said it loud enough that he couldn't help but hear it. Apparently the two men had no idea how to do it because she kept teasing them about doing it wrong. Personally, he thinks they mess up on purpose just to make her laugh at them.
"I didn't think she was your type." Carly comments, taking a swig of her beer.
"She's not." Jason states, bending over and taking his shot.
"Uh-huh." Carly smirks, watching as his misses his shot just as the girl laughs again. "I'd say she most definitely is your type...just not the type you're ready for."
"Just take your shot." Jason states, downing half his beer.
"No need to be so touchy." Carly chuckled, bending over and lining up her shot. "Not my fault the muffin face is getting to you."
Elizabeth was oblivious to Jason's watchful eyes as she downed shot after shot. Its been a while since she's just hung out and drank. She usually only likes to drink with Johnny and Zander, but sometimes she drinks at home while she's watching a good movie. It was good to hangout with the guys again, but the alcohol was starting to get to her. The buzz was evident in her mind as Zander pulled her up to dance. She didn't care if anyone was watching them or wondering what has gotten into her, she just wanted to have fun.
"Mm, I think I'm done." Elizabeth laughed softly, stopping Zander from dancing. "Thanks for the dance."
"Anytime beautiful." Zander smirked, kissing her forehead. "Maybe you should have the muscle take you home."
"I think you're right about that." Elizabeth shook her head. "See you later."
"You just stay put." Zander held her steady before turning to look at Jason. "Hey, Morgan! She's ready to head out."
Jason dropped the pool stick, ignoring Carly's smug smirk, and walked over to them. Grabbing Elizabeth's jacket from the table, he smoothly scooped her up into his arms and walked out of the bar. She tried to protest to him carrying her, but it had no affect on Jason at all. He carried her away from the bar and placed her in the car. He didn't want to acknowledge anything he was feeling or thinking at that point and he cursed Carly's insipid brand of conversation.
Getting her home, Jason put her to bed before sitting up in his living room and drowning in his own brand of liquor. This assignment couldn't be over fast enough. Only one week in that woman's presence and she was already inadvertently messing with his mind. After getting completely blind drunk, Jason stumbled his way up the stairs to his room to call it a night. He seriously needed to get laid and thanks to Carly's yammering, she wasn't the one to relieve that tension in him. There was no way he would allow that brunette back in his bed and Courtney, pretty sure that's her name, she's decided to settle down. Damn Carly. Damn that brunette. Damn Sonny for making him guard this woman. Damn Elizabeth for not being the little kid he had been expecting. Damn it all to hell.
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