Gia sat next to Jason in Dr. Lee's office. She nervously picked at his finger nails.
"You know I just had those done?" He smirked when she pulled her hand back. "It will be alright. I promise."
"I know." She stood looking at the painting on the wall. "Can't I leave and you find out for me?"
Jason sighed. Wrapping his arms around her waist he hugged her to him.
"I know you want to curl up and pretend like this isn't happening. Hiding is for cowards and I know you're not a coward." He turned her to him. "Remember when we met?"
"You were trying to scare me." She smiled at him.
"I wanted to kill you for what you did to Em." He pulled her into his arms. "I snatched you and took you to that cabin. I yelled at you. I backed you into a corner. I stared you down. I wanted to break you."
"Little did you know..." She whispered inhaling his soothing scent.
"You scared me a little." She looked him in the eye and saw he was telling the truth. "I shouldn't have left you that night. I was a coward."
"Yes, you were." He was dumb founded when she kissed him.
"Let me go you son of a bitch." She screamed at the body that was crushed against hers. Her arms were pinned against her body "I'll kill you."
"Shut up." Jason commanded through gritted teeth.
"Jason?" She stopped moving for a moment before trying to knee him. "You son of a bitch! Let me go."
"Shut up." He was trying to drag her somewhere. Fuck, Marcus had always told her if she was attacked never let herself by taken to a secondary scene. That's where they kill you.
She fought against him with everything she had. Gia gasped as she was slammed into a wall. It was all the time he needed to get her into the trunk of his car.
Hell, she nearly broke his nose. Jason didn't have time to think about that they had to get out of here before the cops came. He looked over too where Johnny stood. The coward had been leaning against the wall after Gia laid him out. Jason took out his handkerchief and dabbed at his nose as he climbed into the back of the limo.
Gia kick against the seat in an effort to get out. Jason sighed. He thought Carly was insane, but Gia made her look like a church mouse. Jason simply wanted to scare her after she had black mailed his sister. He hadn't counted on her kicking his ass.
Muffled screams could be heard as they hurried down the expressway. Maybe this wasn't one of his best ideas.
It took an hour before they arrived at the safe house.
Jason and Johnny eyed the trunk where the girl was still kicking and screaming.
"Well, she's got incredible stamina." Johnny said rubbing his head where Gia had hit him earlier. "And a hell of a right hook. Do you think we should call Renaldo?"
"Lock the car." Jason didn't want to risk her getting a hold of the keys. "Let her jump out then we'll take her."
"You sure." Jason glared at him but secretly wondered if he had bitten off more than he could chew with the model.
It had seemed like a simple snatch and scare but damn… Taking a deep breath Johnny opened the trunk.
They waited for her to jump out at them but nothing happened. Did she hurt herself? Jason motioned Johnny to open the trunk further. After a moment's hesitation he grabbed the handle but before he could lift it she snatched it back down. Puzzled he grabbed it again. This time she planted her feet against it and shoved up catching him on the chin. Johnny fell to the ground.
Thanks Daddy. She thought as she heard Jason curse.
"Gia!" His voice shook with rage. "Get out of the trunk."
"Fuck off asshole!" She screamed back. The hour in the trunk had been enough to piss her off.
Before she could think the trunk was snatched up and he pulled her out by the hair. "Ahhhh!"
"Shut up!" He said dragging her into the tiny, windowless cabin. "Sit down."
She glared at him.
"Sit down, Gia or I will sit you down."
Gia forced her body to calm as she slowly sat down in a rickety chair. Jason looked at her. She was a wild cat. Normally this appealed to him but she had hurt his sister and Elizabeth in the last month. She needed to understand she couldn't hurt his family.
"I should have fought harder." Jason was snatched from his day dream by her whisper.
"If you had you would have maimed me."
"No, I should have fought harder when Stavros attacked me." She buried her face in his chest. "I was so afraid. I couldn't move. I couldn't think. I was so weak."
"You were never weak. You did what you needed to do to survive." He lifted her chin until she was looking at him again. "He would have killed you. You were smart. You didn't need to think. Instincts are what keep people like us alive. Always trust yours, Gia."
"Sorry it took me so long." Kelly came bounding back into the office. "So, you aren't pregnant but you do have an infection. I'm prescribing antibiotics. Your blood pressure is a little high but if you control your stress levels then you should be fine. Your period should come back when your pressure levels off. If you plan on starting a family please come and see me and increase your folic acid intake. Did you have any questions?"
"No, thank you Kelly." Jason shook her hand.
"Anything for you Jason." She smirked at him in a knowing way. Gia glared at her. "Have a great day."
"Have you had sex with Kelly?" She demanded.
"Wha…once." She glared at him.
"I need to find a new Doctor." She turned to leave but stopped. "Have you slept with anyone else that I should know about?"
"Tammy at Kelly's but that's it."
"Man whore." She muttered.
Jason took her hand and led her out of the office. He wasn't sure what Gia was getting at but at least she knew she wasn't carrying Stavros's child. It was one less thing she had to deal with.
He slowly led her to the elevators. She didn't say anything. The ride to the first floor was quiet. Jason waited for her to say something.
"I want us to have a baby." He looked up sharply.
"Gia we don't need to rush anything. We have plenty of time." Jason's hand sat on her lower back.
"That's what I keep saying." She leaned her head against his chest. "I had time to go back to school. I had time to be with my Dad. I wasn't in a hurry because I was young. You asked me to trust my instincts and they are screaming for our child."
"Gia…"
""I'm not saying tonight. Maybe we could start trying next month."
Jason turned her so he was looking in her eyes. He looked for any doubt or fear and saw none.
"O.K. when you're ready we'll try." She smiled that smile that only Gia could. He was going to kiss her but the doors opened and Elizabeth stepped in.
"I guess congratulations are in order." Gia ignored the woman. "Well, Gia, looks like your life couldn't get any better. Jason was the most sought after bachelor in Port Charles. What did your brother say about your marriage?" Liz smiled sweetly at them.
"Marcus gave me away, Elizabeth." She smiled remembering the look in her brothers' eyes when he saw her in her dress. "He and Sam are staying in Port Charles until their baby is born."
They stepped off the elevator with Liz following.
"Really?" She let her eyes run over Jason's chiseled body. "Well, that has to be uncomfortable for the two of you."
"No, why would it be."
"Well, Jason and Taggart aren't exactly friends."
"Times have changed Liz." Gia looped her arm through Jason's.
"Did you hear about Lucian Cain? Did you know he was Stavros Cassadine?" Liz decided to change tactics. "Poor Nickolas was shocked. He went looking for you. It was unfortunate you couldn't be there for him."
"I'm sure you were there for him, like you were there for Sonny, Jason, and Jax, oh, and let's not forget Lucky." Gia smiled at her again. Her confidence slowly building as Jason rubbed his thumb across her back.
"Where were you anyways?" Gia almost laughed as the other woman tried to exude innocence. Didn't Liz know that only worked on men?
"Gia was with me." Jason said wanting to end the conversation. "Planning our wedding."
"What!" Liz's mouth fell open.
"Close your mouth Lizzy you look like a fish." Carly laughed at her former rival. "She how did the appointment go?"
Carly's devilment was catching. Gia grinned back at her.
"I have a small infection and a little stress but we are going to start trying for a baby soon." Carly squealed. Pushing Elizabeth aside she ran over and hugged the couple.
"I'm so happy for the two of you." She leaned in and kissed Jason's cheek. "It's about time mister."
"Gia, we really need to go." He kissed Carly again and headed for the door.
"Will you and A.J. come over for dinner tonight? Marcus and Sam will be there." Gia asked hugging her friend.
"As long as we can bring the kids."
"See you around seven then?" Carly nodded and watched them walk out the hospital doors.
"That's got to really piss you off." She didn't need to look at Lizzy to know she was pouting. "I mean after years of scheming and trying to manipulate Jason. Gia walked in and snatched him up without even trying. Just like the Deception job but, don't worry Liz I hear Sonny is looking for a new toy."
"Mr. Cassadine?" The dark haired woman listened for a moment. "No, she isn't but they plan on trying soon."
There was silence again.
"Yes sir. I'll keep you informed."