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Pulling away, Maxie quickly removed herself from Jason's lap his face full of confusion until he saw what had changed Maxie's mood so drastically. She hurriedly righted her skirt grabbing her shirt from the floor pulling it haphazardly onto her frazzled body.

Jason slowly stood from the couch taking his shirt from Maxie's outstretched hand, and affectively blocking her from Elizabeth's view, her face had changed from one of shock to one of anger, and betrayal.

"I'm sorry I didn't hear you knock." Jason said calmly, pulling the shirt over his head, Jason wasn't easily embarrassed and the fact that Elizabeth had just ruined an intimate moment between the two aggravated him; although he didn't want to have this conversation with her now, mostly because he didn't know what he would say.

"I didn't knock." Elizabeth said crossing her arms across her chest, waiting for an explanation.

"Well clearly that's where you went wrong." Maxie commented from her spot behind Jason, her comment earning her a glare from Jason. "I'm just going to go."

"Maxie wait," Jason started receiving a glare from Elizabeth. "Go wait upstairs; this shouldn't take too long." Jason said before turning his attention back to Elizabeth, who was shocked that even after her walking in; Jason still wanted Maxie to wait for him.

"What's going on here?" Elizabeth asked as Maxie made her way towards the stairs. "What are you doing with that skank?"

"Elizabeth you have no right to pass judgment on the choices I make, you made it pretty clear that you wanted no part of my life." Jason said simply. Elizabeth had given him a long speech that concluded with her asking him to stay away from Jake and her, and that ultimately she was going to be getting back together with Lucy; all in all, it had been an awkward conversation but regardless Jason had complied and let go of any thoughts of being a part of Jakes life,

"So you go jump into bed with the first available slut you can find?"

"Would you stop talking about Maxie that way?" Jason told her his patience was wearing thin. He knew of Maxie and Elizabeth's past; all of Port Charles knew of their past but that didn't mean he was going to let Elizabeth trash Maxie and whatever she was to him.

"So what the hell did I walk in on Jason? I thought Maxie only had Spinelli wrapped around her finger?" Elizabeth quipped. "Since when do you jump into bed with the nearest warm body?"

"Elizabeth you've made it pretty clear that you don't want anything to do with my life. So why don't you tell me what you're doing here?" Jason was wearing the line thin.

"I came to bring you these." Elizabeth said opening her purse to pull out a manila envelope. "They're pictures of Jake; I thought you would want them."

"Thanks." Jason said taking the envelope from her, but not opening it. "Is that all?"

"Look Jason, I can't tell you what to do. But being with Maxie is playing with fire. You're only going to get burned, or worse." She said somberly before leaving, hoping that he would stop her.

Jason needed a minute to calm all his senses before going up to talk to Maxie. He had been on such a rush having Maxie's bare skin under his fingertips, and with the abrupt 180 done by Elizabeth's presence. He hadn't gotten a chance to figure out where his head was currently. Unfortunately for Jason he didn't get that extra time to think because the second he moved towards the stairs he found Maxie sitting at the landing, waiting.

"Why would Elizabeth give you photo's of Jake?" Maxie asked. She had already formed an idea in her head but she was just waiting for Jason to confirm it.

"Maxie—"

"He's your son isn't he? I mean it's no secret that you and Elizabeth slept together, I mean you two tried for so many years make it work, but I had no idea."

"It was the night she found you with Lucky." Jason started to explain. "The night of the blackout, she came here, and I had just found Sam with Ric."

"So basically it was a huge night of switching partners. So basically this is my fault too." She said moving to give Jason a chance to sit next to her in the dimly lit stairway.

"Maxie we're all adults. We all made the choices that led us to that night. Elizabeth and I are responsible for the decisions we made." Jason said trying to turn the conversation back around. In reality he and Elizabeth had been dancing around it for years, but they probably never would have slept together if it hadn't been for Maxie, Lucky and Sam to push them in the direction.

"So why is Lucky claiming Jake? Does he know that he is your son?" Maxie asked her brain full of question's due to the new information.

"Lucky knows. Lucky, Sam, Spinelli, Lulu, Carly, Elizabeth and myself." Jason listed off. "It's safer for Jake if the world thinks he's a Spencer. So I need you to promise me you'll keep this to yourself."

"I promise. Jason I'm only reckless with my life, and the people who hurt me. Jake is an innocent child, I'd never do anything to hurt him." Maxie said weakly. It hurt her that Jason didn't trust her with this secret and that Spinelli and kept it from her as well.

"Okay."

An awkward silence fell upon both of them. They hadn't spoken a word about the moments shared just before Elizabeth burst through the door. Maxie's skirt pushed up her thighs and Jason's fingers dangerously close to the clasp of her bra. The only thing separating them from being chest to chest and Maxie wondered if this would become another moment that they choose not to speak of.

"I should probably get going." Maxie said moving towards the couch to grab her purse.

"Leaving so soon?" Jason asked a small smirk forming across his lips.

"Jason are you really in the mood to continue this, considering the mother of your child just walked in on us?" Maxie supplied. She was always ready to go, but at the moment her heart just wasn't in it.

"I just wasn't expecting you to bolt so quickly." Jason said as he perched himself on the edge of the desk. "I half expected you to rant and rave about Elizabeth and Jake."

"What's there to talk about? You have a son and you become even more amazing by the fact that you're giving him up for his own safety." Maxie smiled. She was playing with the purse in her hand to keep herself busy.

"Which just goes to show that it would be safer if you weren't a part of this life." Jason forced out pushing off of the desk and walking towards Maxie. Taking the distraction of the purse from her hands and setting it on the coffee table.

"Jason nothing you say is going to make me go away. My friendship with Spinelli isn't going anywhere."

"Unless he finds out about this?" Jason commented, he always seemed to be finding the nearest exit whenever it came to this conversation.

"Jason, do you want me to leave or stay, because you can't keep changing your mind every 10 seconds." Maxie finally said not bothering about how it sounded.

"Maxie it's not that. I just don't think you have a full understanding of how dangerous my life truly is."

"Us hooking up, or whatever it is that we're doing, it doesn't have to be public knowledge. I'm not planning on telling the world that this is what I've been doing. When Spinelli asks me what I've been doing while he was out of town, this won't be one of them."

"I know that." Jason said shortly running his hand across his brow.

"So why don't we just let this play out and see where it takes us?" Maxie suggested, moving closer to him again.

"One month. Let's play this out for one month and see what happens. We'll keep this to ourselves until then, I'm betting Elizabeth won't run and tell anyone, I doubt they would actually believe it if she did."

"Okay, so one month. I should probably get to work; I guess I'll talk to you later then." Maxie said moving towards the door but not before being pulled back into Jason arms for one last hug and a simple kiss on her forehead before releasing her to the door.

"I'll call you tomorrow." Jason said before she left the room.

Maxie made a quick call to Cody making sure he or another guard was waiting downstairs for her. Once the call was made Maxie pressed the button for the elevator and found Elizabeth leaning against the back wall.

"What are you still doing here?" Maxie asked, trying to keep her cool.

"I just thought that you and I should talk separate from Jason. You might have been able to fool him with whatever scam you're playing but you can't pull one over on me." She said as Maxie stepped onto the elevator and pressed the floor for the underground parking garage.

"I know you have no reason to believe me, but I'm not running a scam on Jason. In fact I know this thing with him isn't a good idea." Maxie answered honestly. She really just wanted to smack Elizabeth across the face and tell her to shut up but she knew that wouldn't get her anywhere other than to prove Elizabeth's point to her.

"So you're honestly expecting me to believe that you have feelings for Jason, after all this time that you've spent letting Spinelli fawn over you?"

"Elizabeth I know that this is going to hurt Spinelli, but frankly that's for me and Jason to worry about. I'm just asking you to please keep this new information to yourself." As Maxie finished her statement the doors opened and Cody who was dressed in a black suit was waiting by the black tinted Sedan. "Cody, you're looking very stylish today. You must be ready for work at crimson?"

Elizabeth stood dumbfounded as she watched Maxie walk to the car where Cody quickly opened the door and then walked around to the driver side and drive away.

Before heading to the crimson office Maxie needed to head back to her apartment to change into suitable work attire, which definitely didn't qualify her jean skirt and backless tank top. Upon reaching her apartment door, Maxie came to the realization that she no longer held her purse, which Jason had taken from her had in her haste to leave. "Cody, think you could pick the lock for me."

Before the smirk could reach Cody's face the door to the apartment swung open and Spinelli stood in front of her, holding a bouquet of flowers.

"So I guess I don't need you to pick that lock after all." Maxie joked, putting her best smile on her face as she waited for Cody to step to the side. Maxie went inside Spinelli closely following. "What are you doing back so soon?" Maxie asked Spinelli. "I thought you weren't due back from your grandmother's until the end of the week."

"After long conversations with my dearest Gran, I have come to the only conclusion that makes sense in the Jackal's brain." He began to ramble. "The Jackal's heart is only fulfilled when Maximista is a part of it." Spinelli continued before setting the flowers down on the table and moving towards her to pull her into a tight kiss.

Before Maxie had a chance to steady herself, all her weight was shifted so that Maxie fell backwards taking Spinelli down on top of her causing a loud crash as they hit the floor. All the air in Maxie's chest escaped as she fell on the bruise making her cry out in pain.

The noise was enough to travel through the thin walls and the apartment door and soon Cody and Jason rushed in guns drawn. The sight of Spinelli and Maxie huddled on the floor together bringing a smirk to Cody's face. The reaction on Jason's face wasn't quite the same pleasant expression.

Maxie tried to laugh off the incident, and quickly scrambled to her feet. "Cody thinks for busting the door down." Maxie joked trying to sound annoyed. "Jason what are you doing here?" She asked trying to divert his attention from Spinelli who had a goofy grin across his face.

"You left your purse at the pent house when you stopped by earlier today." Jason said extending the small bag towards her.

"You went by the penthouse?" Spinelli asked. "Clearly the fair Maximista has the same heartfelt feelings of love and desire due to the visit to casa de stone cold, despite my absence."

"Yeah, I just thought you were going to be getting home earlier." Maxie explained her gaze moving from Jason's to Spinelli hoping that she had tamed the situation.

"I'll let you to hang out; it's nice to have you back Spinelli." Jason said before excusing himself moving towards Cody, which Spinelli finally realized was posted outside the door.

"Why is Cody posted here at the blonde one's apartment?"

"Oh, I went out to the bar last night and Jason had to play the hero when these guys followed me back to the apartment. Jason tailed them and me by proxy." Maxie said, it sounded like a plausible answer, despite the fact that it was a lie. "I stayed at the penthouse last night."

"Well thanks be to stone cold for protecting the fair blonde one while I was away."

"It's no problem." Jason said simply before turning and leaving without waiting for either to say goodbye. Cody followed him outside assuming the role of unquestioning guard again. He was well aware of where Maxie left her purse and for what reason. But it wasn't his role to play the man-of-morality; and tell Spinelli the truth.

"So fair Maximista how about we go for some sustenance?" Spinelli asked smiling at the petite blonde.

"Spinelli as much as I would love to go get some food with you, I have so much work to catch up on for Crimson. I got a promotion; I'm now a junior editor." She smiled, proud that she was quickly progressing the in world of fashion.

"Well then I will leave you to it." Spinelli said before slinging his computer bag over his shoulder and heading for the door, before his final greeting. "Farewell delicate rose."

Letting out a breath she didn't know she'd been holding Maxie moved through her purse in search of her cell phone. She knew there would be a message or text from someone about the magazine. Stuck to her PDA was a note that she didn't remember leaving herself. Quickly unfolding the half sheet of paper she found the short sentence scratched out, "meet me at the overlook."

Looking at the clock on the wall, Jason had left nearly 20 minutes prior so he should still be there. Sending him a quick text message Maxie went to her room to change into a pair of skin tight jeans and her black biker boot heels, before moving to the back of her closet to grab her rarely worn leather jacket, before grabbing the clutch and moving towards the door where Cody was waiting. Cody quickly dropped Maxie off at the edge of the bridge where the overlook started seeing Jason's motorcycle; she waved him off to meet her back at the apartment. Cody after a bit of convincing agreed thankful to have a while to himself.

Maxie quickly found Jason lost in thought looking out into the water far below. "Hey." She said softly.

"Hey," He smirked turning around to face her. "I tried to send you a message back, but I can barely read the messages on here." He explained. Jason took a step towards her causing chills of anticipation to run throughout her body.

"It's okay. I sent Cody home for the night. I think he needed a break from duty, and from me." She explained letting him know she would be in need of a ride home.

"That's fine, just hope you'll be comfortable with the back of my motorcycle." Jason said taking a minute to take in her clothing, it reminded him a lot of Sam's style, but Maxie was all her own.

"Just as long as I have you to hold on to, I'll be fine." She smiled taking a few steps towards him. "That kiss that you walked in on," Maxie began. "Spinelli surprised me; he was waiting at the apartment when I got back. He kind of just jumped on me and that's what you walked in on."

"Maxie you don't have to explain anything to me." Jason said trying to dismiss the conversation.

"I just wanted you to know." She finished before changing topics. "So a note in my purse, what made you so sure I would check my phone?"

"Maxie that phone is usually attached to your ear; I'm surprised you left it at the penthouse." Jason smiled turning back to look out. Maxie moved to join him leaving an arm space of room between them.

"You asked me here Jason, what's up." Maxie smiled this time he had to answer. He had been the one to set up this meeting so he better have some answers.

"I want to show you something." Jason said taking her hand and leading her back into the woods a distance the light from the overlook becoming increasingly fainter as they moved in.

"Jason you know I trust you and everything, but I don't think my boots were made for this type of adventure." Maxie said as she tried to keep up with his pace.

"Would you rather I just carry you?" he said abruptly stopping in the woods.

"Just keep walking mister." She smirked.

"It's just up ahead." Jason said motion about 10 feet ahead in the woods.

"Is that the boxcar?" Maxie asked. Jason had finally stopped moving in front of the metal structure taking in the view.

"Yeah, how do you know about it?"Jason asked, not many people had been this far to the outskirts of Port Charles without really looking for something.

"Robin used to tell me about it. Back when she lived with Mac, she would come in late at night and tell me stories about you. Well really it was a fictional story about a prince and I in a magical train car but I knew what it was really about." She explained moving in front of him. "And then of course no one can forget the tales of Lucky and Elizabeth. Their names are carved all over that thing."

Any reminder of Elizabeth brought up road blocks for the both of them, "Maybe I shouldn't have brought you here."

"Jason this town is covered in memories for the both of us. We've both lived here for most of our lives; we just have to face it." She grabbed his hand and started to pull him towards the entrance of the boxcar, Jason laughing when Maxie tried to open the large metal door.

"Let me help you with that tiny." Jason said moving behind her to easily move the door on its rusty wheels. To Maxie's surprise it was lit with candles a blanket laying in the center of the room with a thermos in the middle. "I had some time to set some things up."

"Yeah, I see that." She smiled moving inside, Jason extending his hand to help her into the boxcar before stepping in himself. "So you've got me here, all alone. What are you going do with that?"

Like a hunter stalking it's pray Jason backed Maxie into one of the boxcar walls leaving no distance between their bodies. "Maxie it would be so easy to just kiss you senseless right here," His hand run up and down the lengths of her leather clad arms. "But I didn't ask you out here for that. We need to be able to have a complete conversation without interruptions." He finished before stepping back leaving Maxie to regroup before stepping away from the wall.

Jason moved to lay down on the blanket folding his arms behind his back. Maxie took a second before moving to lay next to him her head rest on his lower abdomen. After a few moments of silence Jason brought on of his arms down to settle on Maxie's stomach.

"So let's talk." Maxie smile awkwardly, Jason fingers had began to trace lazily on her stomach. "I'm guessing this has to do with us having the DTR?"

"Okay Maxie I'm a lot older than you I don't speak in texts." He laughed causing her head to bob on his stomach.

"Okay old man, DTR stands for Define the relationship." Maxie explained. "It's the talk that most people have when the question is asked, 'what are we'."

"Okay so what are we."

"Well Elizabeth already knows. So one of the two hard ones are done. Now we just have to worry about Spinelli." Maxie said as if it were that easy.

"I think in the end Spinelli will be okay, he always has his initial freak out moment." Jason smiled about his friend.

"Okay Jason." Maxie said rolling over onto her stomach so she could look Jason in the eye. "Who knows if this thing with us is even going to be a thing? I mean what if we're both just attracted to each other and it's nothing more than that?"

"Okay so what are you suggesting?" Jason said pulling her so that she was half laying on top of his body, her blonde hair cascading into her face.

"We wait; let's see how things play out in the next month or two before we tell Spinelli; and everyone else. I mean we at least owe it to ourselves to see if this is going to become anything."

"At the end of two months. If at the end of two months things are going well, we'll tell Spinelli."

"So should we shake on it or…"

Jason sat up Maxie straddling his laps and brought his hand up to cradle the base of her skull. "How about we skip right to the fun stuff?" Jason smirked before leaning in for the first of many kisses.