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Chapter 3 - Long Time

Dante hated hosting parties, especially when they were for business. He watched as his guests drank their drinks, and slowly started to become more at ease. Yes, this was the life he had been groomed for and while most people would give anything to have the power and money he had, he hated it.

It was just as the bitter thoughts started creeping in that he caught sight of the person he had been waiting to see, Jason Morgan. Dante watched as his fathers link to Port Charles walked in holding a little girl. He raised a hand to signal Dante when he saw him, and quickly kissed the girls forehead, handing her off to the woman Dante assumed was his wife.

"Long time." Dante said as Jason approached.

"Not long enough, Dante." Jason replied as he reached Dante's table. "I told your dad over the phone I wasn't getting involved with the battle he's about to start."

"I am well aware of your talks with my father, and seeing the change in circumstances I understand your hesitancy."

"It's not a hesitancy it's a life choice." Jason said in a matter that would make most people return to their corner. But not Dante he knew that this lifestyle took a certain person, and that Jason was the guy they needed.

"My father doesn't want lines drawn, he simply wants to know that he has protection when he arrives, you are the only man he trusts." Dante watches Jason as he allows the words to sink in. "Look I have known you close to all my life, and I respect you're decision either way, but my father needs somebody he trusts. I cant run the PC operation until he comes to set it up, and he won't without you on board.

"See that woman over there?" Jason said, pointing to the blonde Jason had earlier handed the little girl to. "That's Carly Benson Quartermane Morgan, my wife, and she wants to kill me for even coming tonight, how do you think she will feel when I put our kids in danger?"

"Your kids will never be in harms way", Dante reassured knowing that he was lying.

"I wish that were true, but the business doesn't have the same code as it used to, and I'm afraid I can't risk Michael or little Lila's life."

"Jason we are talking three month's tops, not the rest of your life."

"And the retaliation for that three month period could destroy my life." Jason said honestly. Dante felt bad pressuring Jason, but his father needed to trust those around him, which meant Jason Morgan, needed to be heading the security. "Look I owe your family a lot Dante, just give me some time to think over it."

Dante watched as Jason walked back to his wife who he noticed had started to talk to Lulu. He suddenly felt the urge to join Jason and his wife. "Hey Jason." Jason immediately turned around to look at Dante. "Can I meet the family at least?"

Without a word Jason turned back around and headed towards his wife. Dante quickly stood up and followed, anything to spend more time with the girl who didn't swoon immediately over his dimples and cheesy lines. "Why'd you bring him?" Carly asked as he approached.

"He wanted to meet you." Jason said pulling Carly to his side. "I thought I'd be nice and introduce him to somebody around his age."

Lulu interrupted at this point. "We've met." Dante couldn't help but smile at the fact that he was obviously getting under Lulu's skin.

"Yes, we have." Dante watched as Carly raised an eye at her cousin.

"So this is the guy from the bar the other night?"

"That would be me." he had to admit that he was excited about the fact that she had obviously spoken of him.

Carly looked him up and down. "You're right a bit too cocky for what he's working with." Dante knew he should be hurt by the comment but the minute Lulu's cheeks turned pink he couldn't help but smile.

"Carly, this is Dante Falconeri Corintho's. Dante, my wife Carly." Jason said, interrupting the judgments Carly was making. Dante wants me to head his security team."

It was as if a switch went on, because Carly's playful demeanor was suddenly gone, and a more serious one had taken it's place. "Do you want to?"

"I told him I would talk to you." And just like that Carly had pulled Jason away, leaving Dante alone with Lulu.

"So we meet again." Dante said.

"Unfortunately."

"Why won't you just admit that you think I'm hot."

"Because that would be a lie." Lulu hated that her cheeks were giving her away at that moment, but she couldn't help it, Dante had a certain charm to him.

"C'mon, let me take you out." Dante asked, flashing her a quick grin. Lulu might not be able to control the blush that she could feel crossing her cheeks, but she sure as hell knew how to control any other tell she may have had.

"Not a chance."

"why not?" Dante asked.

"you aren't my type."

"And what is your type?"

"Not you." Lulu said before turning to walk away. There was no way that she was getting involved with another mob prince, no matter how cute or convincing his smile was.

Lulu could feel his eyes on her and couldn't help but smile when she ran into Matt Hunter, nearly spilling her drink all over him.

"Sorry." She mumbled as she placed her glass on a nearby table.

"It's no big deal." Matt said, grabbing lulu's arm to make sure she was stable. "What do you say we get out of here?"

Lulu smiled, and still feeling a set of eyes boring into her back, she gently linked her arm with Matt's and allowed him to lead the way.

Dante watched as Lulu left with some guy, he hated that he was jealous but he was. He enjoyed their banter, and ever since she had walked away he had been thinking up ways to once again bump into her before the night was over. Now she was gone and she had to find a way to see her again. Too bad this whole town saw trouble when they looked at him, and a damsel in distress when looking at her.