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Chapter 4 – Making Progress

Liz jumped up and grabbed the remote and a blanket. She turned off the lights and turned on the television. Flipping around the channels, she finally came across an action flick she liked and they settled in. Liz eventually fell asleep and Jason watched her for a while. She was amazing and had him all twisted up inside. Running his hands through her tawny curls, he thought about how much Elizabeth was getting under his skin. He looked forward to seeing her every day. Spending time with her was as easy as breathing. He put his feet up on the coffee table and took one last look at her flawless skin before slowly drifting off.

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When Liz woke up, she was a little confused. She realized she wasn't alone and looked up. Jason opened his eyes and looked down at her. "Good morning." He said softly.

Liz reluctantly moved off of his chest. "Good morning." She said stretching. "I hope you slept okay."

Jason nodded. "Actually, I did." He said smiling.

"Good." Liz said before standing up and going to use the bathroom.

Jason stood up to stretch his legs and when she came out, he went inside. She had left a washcloth and a toothbrush on the counter for him. He freshened up and then went back into the living room.

"I probably should be going." Jason said as he watched her get some juice out of the refrigerator.

"That's fine. I have to get to work anyway." She said taking a sip of orange juice. "I had a nice night Jason. Hopefully, we can do it again sometimes."

She was trying to be nonchalant so he wouldn't feel awkward.

Jason nodded. "I would like that."

Liz followed him to the door. He opened it and then looked at her for a moment and leaned down and kissed her gently. "Bye." He said walking out.

Liz smiled. She had no idea where this was leading, but for some reason, she knew she had to follow it through.

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Jason showed up late to work. Johnny walked into his office. "Hey boss." He said plopping down into a chair.

"We need to talk." Jason said standing up and shutting the door. He sat back down and glared at Johnny. "You need to stay away from Elizabeth."

Johnny smirked. "And why would that be?"

"Because she's with me."

"Oh really? And when did that happen? I thought she wasn't your type."

" Johnny asked trying to push Jason's buttons.

"Last night. And I didn't think she was my type because I had made some stupid assumptions."

Johnny grinned. "And what exactly happened last night?"

"Not what you're thinking." Jason said quietly.

"Why not?"

"Because she's not some kind of slut Johnny." He said almost too loudly.

"And neither are you but that doesn't mean you can't have a good time."

"We're getting to know each other."

Johnny rolled his eyes. "Whatever. I'll just be glad when you finally seal the deal."

Jason shook his head. "Yeah, you'll be the first person I tell." He said sarcastically.

"I better be." Johnny said grinning and walking out of the room.

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That night, Liz finished her shift and went home and got changed. She left again and picked up a six pack of beer and showed up at Jason's door.

She knocked and waited.

Jason opened up the door and smiled when he saw her. "Hey." He said moving back so she could walk by.

"I thought you might be thirsty." She said putting it down on the table.

"I was just finishing up some paperwork." He said smiling. He walked away and grabbed a bottle opener from the kitchen and then came back to where she was standing and opened two bottles. Handing one to her, they made their way over to the couch and sat down.

"I'm glad you came over." Jason said smiling.

"I was hoping that you wouldn't mind."

"You are always welcome here."

Liz smiled and looked away. "Good."

Someone knocked on the door. Jason got up and opened it.

"Jason, we need to talk." Carly said pushing by him. When she saw Liz, she stopped in her tracks. "Oh my God, I'm sorry." She said softly.

"It's okay. Can we talk about this tomorrow?" He asked.

"Sure." Carly said putting on a fake smile. She quickly went back into the hallway. She wasn't sure how serious Jason and Liz were but she really wanted to find out.

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They finished drinking the beer and Jason looked over at her. "You want to go for a ride?"

Liz grinned. "Of course."

They got up and hurried downstairs to the garage. Jason handed her a helmet and they got on. He started the bike and eased it out of the garage. He loved riding with her. It was like nothing else existed except him, her laughter, and the wind.

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Flying along the back roads, Elizabeth couldn't help but grin. She was having a blast. They got out at Vista Point and parked.

Hand in hand they walked over to the bridge and looked out at the water.

"Have you ever been in love before?" Jason asked curiously.

Liz nodded. "Yes."

"What's it like?"

Liz thought for a moment and then turned and looked at him. "It's exciting. When you see the other person, your heart starts beating a little faster. You can't stop thinking about them and you just want to be with them all the time and make them happy. And then it deepens and you can't imagine wanting to be with anyone else. Your body craves the other person and you'd do anything for them. And sometimes they see something within you that you didn't even realize existed. I don't know how else to explain it. It's just almost an overwhelming feeling but not in a bad way."

Jason nodded as her words floated through his mind. "They told me, after my accident, that I wouldn't be able to feel the same as other people do."

"So, you think that you won't be able to feel love deeply?"

"I don't know. Sometimes I'm not really sure if I'm mimicking or doing what I think I'm supposed to." Jason said sadly.

Liz studied him for a moment. The more time she spent with Jason, the more she realized how hurt and raw he was in a way. She couldn't imagine feeling trapped like that. She moved towards him and took his hands.

"Jason, do you love Emily?" Liz asked.

Jason nodded.

"How do you know you love her?"

Jason paused. "Because I hate to see her hurting. I would do anything to protect her and make sure that she is happy."

"Exactly. So, doctors clearly do not know everything. You feel Jason and I know you feel deeply. I see it in your eyes. You have a big heart. Don't let anyone tell you anything differently."

Jason grabbed her and pulled her into him. Unlike most people, he felt like she really got him. And damn she was so beautiful and always seemed to know the right thing to say to him. "Thank you." He said before kissing her deeply as he held her in a tight embrace.

They slowly pulled apart and Liz smiled. "Race you to the bike." She said starting to run as Jason chased her and scooped her up right before she made it. They laughed and he got her situated and then they took off.

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"You have to let me drive at least once." Liz said walking into the penthouse.

Jason shook his head. "No way. That bike is my baby."

Liz grinned. "Oh come on Jason." She said backing him into the wall. "Please?" She said looking up him with sultry eyes.

Jason smirked. "You really think that's going to work?" He said pushing past her. He sat down on the couch and Liz straddled him and kissed his face and then hungrily tasted his neck. She pulled up and looked into his eyes. "Is it working?"

Jason smiled. "Something's working but you're still not driving my bike." Jason said playfully.

Liz glared at him and slid off of his lap and sat next to him as she crossed her arms.

"You could have at least kept trying for a little while."

Liz grinned.

Jason started to tickle her and he ended up on top of her as Liz laughed and thrashed beneath him. She stayed still as the want in his eyes grew and his mouth found hers and he kissed her gently before pushing himself back up.

She sat up and cuddled into his side as he grabbed her hand and held onto it.

"I need a favor." He said softly.

"Okay."

"Tomorrow is Lila's birthday. I usually don't attend family functions but I couldn't say no to her. Will you come with me?"

Liz grinned. "I would love to."

"Thanks."

"Do I have to dress up?"

"I will probably wear a suit." He said so sadly that she had to fight hard to not laugh at him.

"Okay, I'll wear a dress then."

"I'll pick you up at 6:00."

Liz nodded. "I should probably go. But, I'm really looking forward to our date."

Jason smiled. "So am I."

She gave him a quick kiss and grabbed her purse and left. Tomorrow night was going to be interesting.