Chapter Forty-Two
Sonny finally made an appearance, apologizing for taking so long. He looked to his best friend and well what could he call Brenda, the ex love of his life, the future love of his life, it didn't really matter, he was just happy to have another chance with her, it even seemed that she and Jason were playing nice.
"Hey Hun, do you need me to leave, I can give you and Jason some time alone if you need it!" Brenda exclaimed.
"Nope, we don't need any time alone, but I was thinking of saving you the hassle of dealing with us two men tonight, if you think you are up to it?" Sonny said with a smirk, he wasn't sure how well it would go over, but why not try, it couldn't hurt. "Why don't you go over to Jason's, Declan told me the house is full of women, so you might find it more enjoyable to be over there than here."
Jason looked at his friend, unsure how this would go over if she decided she wanted to, but he secretly hoped she would, that way he could walk her over and steal a few moments with his love.
"I think it's a great idea, besides I know you guys have things to talk about, considering everything that has happened." Brenda said with a smile.
"Great, I'll take you over, do you need to get anything or are you ready now?" Jason asked, his desire to rush her over very clear.
"I thought you were supposed to stay away?" Brenda asked with a frown, but found she couldn't maintain it. The change that had come over her ex-husband was monumental, this was a Jason she could actually like.
"Don't worry about it, are you ready?" Jason asked again.
Brenda sauntered up to Sonny placing a chaste kiss to his lips, then lowered his lips to his ear, "You owe me big for this, a night with Carly, egad!"
Sonny followed suit and whispered, "You're a strong woman, you can handle whatever comes your way." The kissed her once more before she turned and followed Jason out the door.
He had to give him credit though, using Brenda as a ploy to see Liz once more this evening. He too saw the changes in his friend and while at first it had concerned him, it no longer did. Not only was Jason more passionate and slightly more open about things, he honestly didn't take unnecessary chance's, he knew what he could lose should he do something stupid. It was almost as if Jason finally found a reason to live and that alone was enough to make Sonny happy, who knew Jason's life was wrapped so tightly in such a small package.
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None of the women were really sure how to take Carly, a few of them had been on the wrong end of a tongue lashing from her, but this woman who stood in front of them seemed to have changed. Whatever the change was, they couldn't be happier, at least they could all get along, even if it was just for this night, but perhaps in the future Carly would join them for a girls night out, you never knew, they could all become friends, and the truth of the matter really was, who couldn't use more girlfriends.
Carly had just passed out the first batch of margarita's when Jason and a face from the past suddenly appeared.
"Jason, you are suppose to be at Sonny's, what are you doing here." Liz asked, all the while making her way towards him, before she had the chance to ask about Brenda, he captured her lips in a soul stealing kiss that left her breathless and weak kneed. When he pulled back from her, all he could do was smile. "I love you!" He exclaimed, but before leaving he headed over to Isabella's room, hoping the boys were still awake. He disappeared in there for a few moments, leaving everyone speechless. When he finally reemerged he had a huge grin on his face.
"I had to say goodnight to my boys." Jason said, thinking that explained everything.
"By the way, Brenda was feeling a little out of place at Sonny's tonight, so I told her she could come over here, hope you don't mind." Jason said as he wrapped his arms around Liz, taking a few extra moments just to be with her, before he was sent into exile for the night, it was worth it though.
"Hi Brenda!" Liz said with a welcoming smile. "I am sure spending the night with us will be much more enjoyable than with them, men tend to drone when left on their own." Liz said, playfully punching Jason's shoulder.
"Hi, Everyone, long time no see." Brenda said, feeling more relaxed than she had thought she would.
"Well, I can tell I am no longer needed, be good, I love you" Jason said, stealing on more kiss before finally heading to the door.
"I love you too!" Elizabeth exclaimed to his retreating form.
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Mac was feeling like a caged animal, nothing seemed to be going right, he had been out here for hours searching. The caller had claimed to see Mateo Ruiz down by the docks, down in the warehouse area. Actually the guy hadn't been very clear, now that Mac thought about it, the guy had sounded inebriated.
He was getting ready to leave when he heard a loud crashing noise, not wanting to take a chance on missing something, Mac pulled his service revolver. It would not be wise to walk in unarmed, incase something truly was wrong.
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"Brenda, would you like a margarita?" Carly asked with no animosity.
Everyone in the room was prepared for the snide comments that came so naturally to Carly, but this new Carly had everyone curious, perhaps she had finally moved past Sonny and just maybe she was truly happy with Jax.
No matter, they would find out later, get enough liquor into a person and they couldn't help themselves. Tonight would be great, Elizabeth could get all the juicy details and more than likely, they wouldn't remember what they had said.
Once everyone had a drink, they headed into the living room. It was large enough to accommodate everyone with room to spare.
Liz was about to start the conversation off when a wary Brenda spoke up first. "So how did you manage to do it, that man is positively a different man. It still blows my mind that he talks and carries on conversations without running away." Brenda said with a smile.
Liz shrugged her shoulders, then an idea came to her. "Come with me, I will show you what changed him."
Everyone got up and followed Liz to Isa's bedroom. Liz knocked and when told to enter, she pushed the door open.
Cameron was sitting on the floor on a little air mattress underneath the little sheet made tent. Alan started gurgling as soon as he saw his mother. Liz picked Alan up and indicated for Cameron to take her hand. "We will be right back." Liz said to Isabella with a smile.
The group of women stood in a circle around the little threesome, everyone else had already had a chance to fawn over the boys.
"Liz, they are beautiful." Brenda said, gently touching Alan's satiny brow. She was interrupted by a curious Cameron.
"Who's You?" Cam asked.
"I am an old friend of your daddy's, my name is Brenda." She said as she squatted in front of the little boy.
"Oh!" Cameron exclaimed as he rushed back to Isabella.
"Don't mind him, Charlie's on, no one can keep his attention but his father when that show is on." Liz said with a slight shrug of her shoulders and a smile.
Liz took a moment with her youngest son and then placed a kiss upon his little nose. She walked back into the room, putting Alan in his bassinet, kissed Cameron's curly head and then headed back out to be with the women.
Surprisingly everyone was smiling, then almost as if rehearsed, the group said, "Awe!"
Everyone moved back to the living room, and it was Carly who spoke and in Liz's defense to boot. "Don't let her modesty trick you, she had just as much to do with the change in Jason and those boys. Even though I hate to admit it, they love each other like no one else exists, they are each other's first, last and always."
Trying to take the spot light off her self for awhile, she asked the question that she was sure was on all other minds, "Are you and Sonny back together or is this just a friends thing?"
She knew she was going to be hot news to begin with, but she hadn't been a model for as long as she was without knowing how to deal with the hard questions, because she actually had a mind to go with her looks. "Well, I think we are still working everything out, I am finally back where I belong, here in Port Charles. I don't plan on going anywhere again and should things between Sonny and I happen, I won't be a fool and run again. By the way Carly, congrats on your wedding to Jax."
Carly was momentarily taken off guard, but understood that her and Sonny had probably spoken about it. "Thanks."
And as if they had spent month or years together as friends, conversation flowed naturally, silence was not something that happened and the more liquor that flowed the looser the lips became and Liz wasn't sure who, but someone suggested truth or dare, a small spike of fear tried to worm its way in, but she cast it aside, it would be nice to dish on all the great things and to hear about all the great things from everyone else.
Who knew seven women could have so many secrets, but the gossip was quickly picking up speed and heat. Perhaps some bigger revelations would come to the light of day and Liz was more than happy to keep refilling glasses, after all, loose lips sink ships, or so they say.
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