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Jason looked up as his attorney, Diane Miller, returned to the interrogation room with a smile on her face. Sonny had just recently put her on retainer and Jason thought it was a good move. She was a legal shark and in their line of work, Sonny & Jason needed all the legal help they could get.
"They are letting you go." Diane announced as she shut the door. "The paperwork is being processed and you will be out of here in about 20 minutes."
"It's about time. I've been here for four hours Diane." Jason told her with more frustration showing in his voice than he intended.
"Considering your alleged line of work, you can't honestly be surprised when they question you every time they find a body."
Jason shrugged at her. "Call the hospital and check on Robin."
"I am your lawyer not your secretary." Diane informed him promptly.
"You get paid a very generous retainer and get $500 an hour Diane." Jason said with visible anger. "You can make a damn phone call for me!"
"Of course." Diane said with a forced smile. "I'll be right back."
Diane did indeed return very quickly. This time her smile was real. "Dr. Scorpio is stable right now. She has a concussion and was drugged with some sort of sedative but otherwise does not appear hurt."
"Was that so hard to do Diane?" Jason asked still visibly upset. "Is someone with her? I don't want her alone."
Diane nodded immediately. "Mr. Corinthos was with her when I called. He is on his way here to pick you up. He stayed with her when Mac left the room to call her parents. He wants me to assure you that someone will have eyes on her at all times."
Jason nodded. He was glad to hear that. Sonny cared deeply for Robin and would do anything for her. Knowing that reassured Jason. He needed to know that she would be looked after if anything ever happened to him. Not that she couldn't take care of herself he told himself with a laugh. She was fiercely independent and he truly admired her strength. It was just that she meant so much to him and he needed to know that she would be alright.
It was 30 minutes later but finally Jason Morgan was released from police custody. He walked outside just as Sonny's limo pulled up. Max got out the front passenger door to come around and open the door for Jason. Jason however waved him off and let himself into the back. When Max got back into the car he closed the partition so Jason and Sonny could talk.
"They kept you long enough." Sonny commented mildly once Jason was settled.
"Four damn hours!" Jason said angrily. It was a tone he never used around Sonny. For most people, it was fear that kept them from talking to him that way. Jason was not afraid of Sonny at all. It was respect for his friend and business partner that usually kept him from raising his voice to Sonny.
Sonny nodded. He seemed surprised by Jason's tone but not upset. "Diane mentioned you were a little tense today. It isn't like you. What is going on?"
"I'm just frustrated Sonny. Just drop me at my place and I'll sweat it out."
Sonny leaned forward and knocked on the partition and told the driver to take Jason home. He figured a workout would do his friend a lot of good. He didn't usually talk out his problems. He preferred to solve them himself and seemed to get a lot of clarity while doing an intense workout.
Jason worked out very hard for over two hours. He was exhausted but it was good. Now he stood under the shower and just let the hot water run over his body. If he were honest with himself he was as surprised at his behavior as Diane and Sonny had been. It was not at all like him. He was good in a crisis. He could slip into his "Stone Cold" persona as Spinelli liked to call him. Then he could do whatever needed to be done and not really feel anything until later. It was very helpful for him, especially since a lot of what he was expected to do was unpleasant work.
"So what is different this time?" Jason asked himself out loud. The answer came back immediately. Robin was the difference. He had always kept his work life separate from Robin, even when they were together. She had understood that it was for her safety. Honestly, Jason just preferred it that way as well. Robin did not like his work and even now her approval still mattered to him. It was just better to keep her away from his work. Now however, they had collided. His work and Robin were tangled up together and he was worried. That was the difference.
"Pull it together man!" He told himself firmly as he toweled off and got dressed. If he knew what needed to be done, he could set his mind to getting it done and focus entirely on that. The problem was that he did not know what to do yet. He didn't really have any leads yet. Based on the questions they asked, Jason figured the police were as confused as he was. Once the other dead man in Robin's house was identified that would give him a place to start. He had to be patient for a day or two while the police figured out his identity. The problem was that Jason didn't want to be patient right now. He needed something to do.
'Robin' his mind told him immediately. He nodded to himself and decided that he would go see Robin in the hospital. Not wanting to go empty handed Jason stopped at a florist on his way. It was there that he decided he really needed to apologize to Diane for his behavior earlier. He wondered briefly if florists were paid on commission. If they were, this one would be happy with him. Not that it really mattered anyway. Once he decided on a course of action he would see it through regardless of what people thought about him.
Finding something for Robin was easy. She would love anything because she truly did appreciate the thought. He wasn't sure what to write on the card but decided to keep it simple. He just wrote: You've got a friend. Jason.
She would understand all that he was saying even if he couldn't put it into words. He was glad too because he knew he really couldn't put into words how much he cared and how sorry he was about her husband's death. She would understand his simple statement meant so much more.
The card for Diane's flowers was easy. He knew what he needed to say and he said it. "Diane, I was frustrated today and I took it out on you. I am sorry. Jason." He read it again and was happy with what he wrote. He decided it was simple and straight to the point.
It cost him nearly $50 for the two nice vases of flowers and the delivery fee for Diane's flowers. He was taking Robin's himself. It was more than he expected but he really did not care. He never worried about money. It dawned on him that he never did worry about money much. If he didn't have any he didn't worry about it. Now that he had lots of it he still didn't worry about it. In some ways he really missed the days of living in the abandoned box car. They ate at Kelly's a lot because Jason knew he could treat himself and Robin to a nice lunch for $5.00. Things were so much simpler then. Grabbing the flowers he headed to the hospital.
Jason could hear Robin crying as he approached her hospital room. He was about to push the door open and head in when he felt a hand on his arm. He turned and saw his mother. Technically she was his step mother but he never knew his real mother. He didn't really know Monica all that well either since all his memories from before his car accident were all gone.
"Give her some time Jason." Monica advised him when he turned to look at her. "Mac just told her a little while ago that they identified one of the bodies from her house at Patrick's. She is taking it hard."
Jason nodded. He knew she would and he really wanted to help but realized that there wasn't anything he could do right then. He stepped back from the door and went to stand on the wall across from her room. Monica joined him.
"Is someone with her?" he asked with concern. It was then that he finally admitted to himself that the reason he kept asking that was because he wanted to be with her. He felt he should be with her. He was a little jealous that everyone else got to see her first. He felt petty and spiteful for feeling that way but that was how he felt.
"Yes. Lainey is with her right now. Mac and Maxie have been with her most of the time. Sonny was even here for a little while."
Jason was glad that her voice was missing the hardness that usually accompanied her mentioning of Sonny. He gave her a slight smile to let her know he had heard the difference in her voice. Normally she noticed any effort he made toward her because they were so rare. This time she completely missed it.
"What can you tell me about her condition?"
"She's stable. She does have a concussion and the tox screen shows she was given a sedative. Someone left her alone in her car and called 9-1-1. When she woke up she was disoriented and terribly confused about what had happened. Physically she will be fine and will be released in a day or two. She has a hard road ahead of her emotionally."
Jason nodded. He knew Monica was telling more than she would normally. She knew how close he and Robin still were. She probably realized that in addition to the official investigation by the police that he would be looking into things as well.
"Will you give her these?" Jason asked as he handed Monica the flowers.
"Of course I will." Monica told him with a smile. It was very thoughtful of him she said to herself.
"Thank you." Jason said as he turned to go. Something crossed Monica's face and made him stop. "Is everything alright?"
"Yes." She told him somewhat startled. "Just some things…It's nothing really. Nothing you can help with."
With that Monica turned and walked away. Jason was certain that she was hiding something. He decided that it probably wasn't his business anyway. She would tell him if she wanted to.
Since he couldn't see Robin, Jason decided to go to work. Maybe that would help. Maybe.
Author's Note: I hope you are continuing to enjoy the story. There will be more interaction between Jason and Robin in the upcoming chapters. Be sure to review. Your reviews let me know you are interested and it keeps me motivated to write more.