A.N. Okay, I know short chapter, but I promise I will continue to write. And have another chapter or two or three for you tomorrow. Enjoy. Also if you like what you are reading, I would love to know your thoughts, replies are always welcomed and mean ever so much to me.

Chapter Forty-Eight

Carly was the one who rounded up all the available women, which was surprisingly a large number. As all the women grouped together, waiting and hoping for their chance to grab the bouquet, the men looked on in stupefied silence. Obviously it wasn't something they understood, but went along with because it was a wedding tradition.

Liz looked back of her shoulder, then quickly turned back around, and without further hesitation, she threw the bouquet over her shoulder. Emily looked up just as the flowers landed in her hands, she didn't believe the old wives tales that the women who caught the bouquet was the next to be wed, but it would be something if it was true. All this time had given her a new found respect for love and those you love, she was ready to take it to the next level with Nikolas, should he want that too.

Next Jason led Liz to a chair that had already been placed in the center of the room, as she took a seat, he knelt in front of her, slowly lifting her dress higher and higher. But once he reached her knees, he slipped his head beneath the gown. Liz was expecting him to use his hands the entire time, but when she felt his lips so high on her thigh, she could stop the quick inhalation of breath or the dream smile that formed on her lips.

Jason's other hand lingered on her opposite thigh, sending bolts of desire through her system. As his lips stopped his delirious torture, he slowly pulled the garter down her leg, and completely un Jason like, used his teeth to remove it from her leg. The jubilant cheers from all the men only spurred him on more, he kissed down every inch of her shapely calves and then finally when it looked like Elizabeth was going to jump him right then and there, he stood up, the garter held triumphantly in his hand.

Carly once again directed the single men to the middle of the dance floor. Sonny was out there with what looked to be bells on. Jason was pleasantly surprised by the change in his friends entire mood. Brenda looked at his with wary eyes, but within was pleased by his happiness. Not only was Jason a brand new man thanks to Elizabeth, but Sonny had changed as well. She could see he still held a torch for his ex, but it seemed like he was genuinely happy for her.

Perhaps they really did have a chance at making things work this time. Who knew the possibilities were endless.

Jason never bothered to glance of his shoulder, he stretched the garter till it was taut, then let it fly to its destination, wherever that might be. When he turned around and saw Declan with the garter laying haphazardly across his shoulder, the enforcer couldn't stop the bubble of laughter that erupted. He had seen men panic before, due to circumstances and extreme situations, but never over something so harmless as a garter. Once Jason finally got control of his laughter, he wondered what the bodyguards true reasons for mortification were.

It couldn't possibly be the meaning behind the tradition, at least Jason didn't think it could be. But on the other hand, Declan was now forced to dance with Emily and while she looked like she was taking it well, the younger man looked positively fearful. Being of goodwill, Jason went over to the younger man, clapping him heartily on the shoulder, and then said, "Enjoy the dance, it doesn't mean you are going to marry my sister, we already know who has claimed your heart, fear not, your safe with Emily, she will take good care of you."

Emily saw the lurking mischief that her brother for some reason wanted to maneuver, but saw him think better of it, so instead of sticking around to bother the young bodyguard, Jason returned to his literally blushing bride.

"My dear, you look positively ravishing, think anyone would miss our early departure?" Jason asked, his mischief not abated at all, just redirected to a more suitable and delectable prize.

"Why Mr. Morgan, are you trying to rush through our reception for your own personal gratification, are you really so incorrigible?" Elizabeth asked, batting her eyelashes seductively.

"I believe that is exactly what I am trying to do, can you blame a guy though, look at you…" Jason supplied, letting his sentence drift off, allowing her mind to take the next step.

"Well I believe we could leave should we so choose, but what about all that dancing you promised me, and could we really deprive all these lovely young women that opulent eye candy you offer while bedecked in such charming attire?" Liz asked playfully. For in all honesty, she was ready to get on with things, and getting Jason alone was number two on her list, the first was going home to say goodbye to the kids, seeing as how Isabella would be taking them over to Monica's tomorrow morning.

They were suppose to be going on a honeymoon, but since the recent developments with Lucky, neither Jason nor Elizabeth wanted to leave, they needed to know what was going on and risking the kids or their safety was not something either of them wanted to do. Their honeymoon would wait till things settled down, mind you in Jason's line of work, things rarely settled down long enough for anyone to be gone long.

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She took her time, now that things were finally in motion, she understood she didn't need to rush. For once, things looked to be going her way, that idiot who was related to her precious Nikolas was finally out of the picture, she could finally take the next steps in securing his rise back in the family. She would have to remember to thank the stranger who had approached her with this lovely idea, who knew Lucky Spencer could be used as such a pawn, she had always known he was weak of mind and character, but his own downward spiral thanks to drugs, had been a great help.

Her mystery partner would want to know the status of their plan, but for right now, he could wait, getting to Nikolas and securing his future was the first and only thing she was concerned with. The Spencer's had tainted Nikolas enough, the poor boy didn't even know if he was coming or going.

Nevertheless, she couldn't be happier with the way things had gone down with Lucky and Elizabeth, for it was truly nauseating to see, when even a Spencer submit to such blatant stupidity. She could have told the fool of a man that his wife was busy being in love with someone else, but this worked out so much nicer than even she could have planned, Lucky was so determined to get her back that he never thought twice about anything else, whatever lay ahead for Lucky would be a blessing compared to what she truly wanted to do to the man who was so much a boy still. A life time in prison was her second choice, torturing Luke with his death would have been first, but she had learned long ago, beggars could not be choosers.

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Carly and Sonny shared a single dance while Jax and Brenda did the same. If one were to think overly hard on the two couples on the dance floor, one would be left with mush for brains. Sonny used to be in love with Brenda and had tried to marry her on two occasions, Jax had also been in love with her and had tried to marry her. Sonny and Carly had been married numerous times and now Jax was married to Carly. It was like a soap opera, the constant partner swapping was ludicrous, but entertaining from an outsiders point of view.

Of course who could forget the happily married couple, they too had seen many rough times, Liz had been married to Ric, Sonny's hated brother, had dated Lucky on and off again for what felt like an eon, had gotten mixed up with Zander Smith and then of course, there was Jason right smack dab in the middle, Elizabeth's true soulmate. As for Jason he had made his rounds as well, Karen, Keesha, Robin and Carly, had all been rather fleeting romances, Courtney he married, but she couldn't handle his life, Brenda he married so neither could testify against the other, Sam, well what could one say about Sam, Jason always had a heart that was so large and when a child was added to the mix, he found it impossible to say no. And of course Liz. The one woman who had claimed his heart with a simple dance and had refused to give up said organ.

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Nikolas had left the reception early, he needed to speak to his brother, whatever madness was going on, he needed to know what it was, because the accusations the police were hurling and the possible charges that were going to be laid, left Lucky in a very sticky situation.

He hadn't wanted to leave, he felt like he owed it to Elizabeth to be there, not to mention Emily. He loved her, there was nothing that he could do about that, he only hoped he could protect her from the craziness that was as of late becoming the center of his world. His poor child had taken a backseat to Lucky and his many problems. That would stop here and now, whatever was going on, Nikolas would try to help, but there was only so much he was willing to do.

And one thing he really needed to do was contact Luke, Lucky needed his father now more than ever. Nikolas just hopped that Luke would for once stand up and be the man and father he should have always been. Because there was no doubt that Lucky needed him and as loathe as he was to admit it, Nikolas needed him too, the two may not always see eye to eye, but they both agreed that Lucky deserved better than what he had, the sad fact was, Lucky's life was his own creation, he had chosen which way he was going to go and how he was going to get there. Perhaps all the family in the world wouldn't be enough to save the youngest male Spencer.

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