Chapter Forty-One
Liz and Jason spent a few more hours together before he left to spend the night with Sonny, they were hoping to maintain some tradition, so not seeing each other before the wedding was one thing they were going to stick to, besides it would prevent any hanky-panky from going on the night before the wedding.
Liz was staying at their house with Emily and Carly. It was easier for her to stay at their home, that way she could watch the boys till she retired for bed, then Isabella was on the clock, no point in having a cranky bride.
Jason figured before the night was over, Robin, Kelly and Lainey would be at their house, you couldn't have one or two women before other's just naturally joined in.
The couple had agreed to forgo the regular pre-wedding bachelor parties, not seeing the need for drunken foolishness, perhaps at a later date, but they didn't look at their joining as an end to single life but as the beginning of something more fundamental, something born, however innate from their souls, they were finally doing what they had always wanted to do, but had heretofore been too head strong to follow through with.
Liz was enjoying the silence of the house for once, Cameron was laying down having a nap and Alan was quietly dozing in his swing. Liz took this time to actually think about her life and reflect upon how much time she and Jason had lost due to bad choice's, stupidity and other people. A momentary twinge of anger surged forward with those thoughts, but she pushed them down, they really didn't hold any water, she was marrying the man she was meant to spend her life with, whether it happened 5 years ago or tomorrow, she knew she couldn't be angry.
Some people spent their whole lives searching for that one person who meant the world to them, who completed them in everyway and some never found them at all, she felt sorry for those who never did find a love like that, because it was like you were given a new pair of eyes to look through, rose colored to boot, a perfect love was probably impossible, but a perfect soulmate, now that wasn't only possible, but it was plausible, she would prove that each and everyday she spent with Jason.
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Mac had received another tip, he was slightly leery about following it up, not wanting to waste anymore precious time on false leads, but was left with one resounding fact, it was a tip, he needed to follow it up, because it could be the one that broke the case wide open, so with a sigh and a heavy heart, he pushed himself out of his chair and slowly walked to his car.
This was going to be a long night if these silly tips kept coming in, especially if they all panned out the way the others had. In all honesty he wanted to go home and go to sleep, he was lucky if he got four to five hours a night. The people of Port Charles were not happy knowing another murder could go in the unsolved case, there had been enough of those already, and the fact that Skye was a Quartermaine, even an adopted one, did not bode well for the commissioner, they would want to see this settled quickly, so that was why he was out here.
Of course, he couldn't tell anyone that he was more concerned with catching Mateo for the crimes against Elizabeth Webber than Skye Quartermaine, the two women could not be compared to one another. Skye was vindictive and selfish while Liz was the exact opposite, she thought of others first, she gave fully of herself, even when it cost her to do so. Yes, if he could find Mateo and his boss, he would consider himself one of the good guys, because lately, he sure didn't feel like that very often.
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Jason was completely thrown when he walked into his friends home to find the brunette sitting on his couch. It took his a moment to regain his composure, he couldn't wrap his mind around her sitting there, he had thought they were likely never going to have to cross path's again, but there she sat.
"What in the world are you doing here?" Jason asked.
"Wipe that stunned expression from your face, Sonny told you he was bringing a date, he just failed to inform you that it was me. Did you miss me?" Brenda asked, her voice to sugary for his tastes.
"I had hoped I would never have the pleasure again, remind me to thank Sonny later." Jason replied with a scowl.
He wasn't going to sugarcoat the fact that he and Brenda had only pretended to get along, so neither could testify against the other. He would have been happy to spend the rest of his life forgetting his brief marriage to her, but is she was back in Sonny's life, that wasn't likely to happen
"You can stuff the pleasantries, I am here because Sonny asked me to be. After all this time apart, we discovered something. We were still on one another's minds, so why not take a chance. Carly is finally fully out of the picture and so is Jax, perhaps that is what we needed. Don't blow this for me Morgan." Brenda said, surprising him with her candidness.
"Why would I say or do anything that might prevent my best friend from finding happiness, I don't see how he will find it with you, but if he does, then more power to him, he could use…" Jason said, spreading his hands with a shrug of his shoulders. Saying more or less, with you or someone, he cared not.
"You are ever so charitable Jason. So how did you manage to snag a woman like Elizabeth. Also look at you the proud papa, could you be anymore puffed up. My god, imagine you with a daughter, you would be unbearable." Brenda said with a laugh, but for the first time feeling something that wasn't contempt for the enforcer. "I have to admit, being a father agrees with you, you seemed to have lightened up, does Liz have anything to do with the change?"
"I am a proud father, but I am not puffed up! Elizabeth is the reason for everything, call it corny if you like, but even your presence can't faze me. I love her, never thought we could make it work, but here I am, in a mere twenty hours, we will take our vows and pledge our lives to one another. So say whatever it is you want, but you will not deter my happiness." Jason said, taking pleasure at the speechlessness of Brenda, for it was a rare thing indeed.
"When did you get all chatty, my god you have said more to me in the past ten minutes that you ever spoke while we were married. I can see Liz makes you happy, take care of her, she must be a prize." Brenda replied, pleasantly surprised to see that she liked this new Jason, he had a personality.
"Where's Sonny, I wanted to talk to him about security for tomorrow and perhaps enjoy in a few well deserved beers." Jason asked, clearly surprised his friend wasn't here now.
"He had to take a call and then wanted to speak to the guards, he knew you didn't like the idea of Liz and her friends being left home alone, or rather without you there to protect them. So as you can see, there are no guards here tonight, they are all being posted at your place. That girl of yours must be something, considering the lengths that Sonny is going to, to protect her." Bread replied, her voice almost kind.
"Ahh, okay. Do you want something to drink?" Jason asked.
"Sure, I'll have whatever you are having." Brenda replied to Jason's retreating back.
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As soon as Carly got inside, she headed straight for the kitchen with Milo following behind carrying numerous items. No sooner did he place those on the table than he was rushing back out the door and back in with more grocery bags.
Liz sat on the couch, not sure what to say. Carly had that effect on everyone though. But since a truce had been called, she found she couldn't help but like the fire in the older women, she definitely didn't know when to stop and she rarely gave up without a fight and for that, Liz could appreciate her.
Before Liz even had a chance to reach the kitchen in came Emily, Robin and Lainey. "Hey Liz!" All three said as they too headed for the kitchen. "Kelly will be a little late, she had to check out Sam, the stupid woman is planning on leaving the hospital tonight!" Robin said before ducking into the kitchen.
For a brief moment Liz saw red, she could just imagine Sam doing this as some kind of retaliation against Jason for not falling back into her lies and web's of deceit. But this anger she tampered as well, for the next twenty-four hours she was going to remain happy and positive, Sam would not hold the power to ruin her wedding.
"Okay guys, what exactly is going on here, I thought we were going to have a few drinks, sit around and talk and then go to bed early so I can get my beauty sleep." Liz questioned, knowing none of her plans were going to happen.
"Don't worry, drinks will be had and talking too, but early to bed, not likely, you are marrying the most eligible bachelor tomorrow, and if we don't mind saying, the best looking man ever put upon this planet. You are going to dish like you have never dished before." Robin said, seeing her sentiments reflected in all her friends. Although she knew Carly, she didn't really know her, perhaps tonight that would change.
Liz looked at her friends with something akin to fear, what in the world did they hope to learn, then without missing a beat, her mind cast her back to last night before all the interruptions. A sudden heat invaded her body, a rosy glow rising in her cheeks and before she could catch herself, a passionate moan escaped her lips. It sometimes wasn't fair the way that man could affect her.
All the women watched as Liz first looked them over, then it was like she was cast back to a memory and before anyone could say anything, that desire filled moan slipped from Liz, and every women there knew exactly to some degree what she was thinking. That was enough to start the group laughing, Carly quickly turned towards the blender, ready to make some concoction for them to drink.
Carly for a moment was cast back in time to her own experience with Jason, but it was different, she knew she had never shared what they shared, so it was bittersweet, but that was okay, she had found the man she was meant to spend eternity with. For once and for all, Carly placed her romantic feelings in a special place in her heart and locked it up tight, Jason was and would always remain her best friend and now she could finally handle just that.
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