Chapter Fifteen

"You all right?"

"I was afraid I'd wake up and be sorry. But I'm not."

"Me either. Last night... waking up with you... I could never regret this."

"I thought last night was a dream until I woke up with you."

"No. No dream." Jason said pulling her closer. Whatever was going to happen next was cut off by Elizabeth's stomach rumbling.

"That was so embarrassing."

"How about I make you breakfast?"

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"Oh. Wow. Omelets and toast. I'm impressed."

"Don't say anything, please, until you actually taste it."

"Oh, no, seriously, I didn't know you could cook anything."

"Well, Sonny used to cook a lot, and Robin taught me some stuff she cooked, too, and I just hardly ever do anymore."

"I used to be a terrible cook. I mean, the first meal I cooked for Lucky was just a… a mess. Except for my brownies… I mean, my brownies are always really good."

"Is there anything I can do to help you out?"

"No. Cameron and I we'll be okay."

"You know what? I can't... I can't go to Italy, but what if I... what if I can send you? Yeah."

"What?"

"I can send you. You can grab Cameron and you can leave any time you want."

"Jason, I have a job. I can't just pick up Cameron and take off on some dream vacation."

"You can't keep working under constant pressure until you drop, either. I mean, ever since you had Cameron, you have put your life on hold. I understand that's how it goes I admire that. But he's old enough to travel, you love... you love Italy. Why not just take him and go?"

"You have... you have no idea how tempted I am. I mean, to go spend time in places I've only fantasized about, and to show Cameron a different way to live? Jason, that is... God, that is so... that is so sweet and generous of you. But I'd only be running away from my problems, and I can't do that."

"I admire...I admire your resolve. I do."

"Well, what's the alternative? Run away? Curl up in a ball of self-pity?"

"Some people might do that."

"I should go I don't want Cam to wonder where I am."

"When is your next day off?"

"Tuesday. Why?"

"I was hoping to take you to dinner."

"Like a date?"

"Exactly like a date. I meant what I said last night."

"Me too. Let me see if I can find a sitter and I'll call you."

"Elizabeth, wait." Jason said pulling her back to him. He kissed Elizabeth gently. He did not want her to leave but knew she needed to go. "I'll call you."

"I thought I was supposed to call you?"

"Do that too."

Elizabeth giggled at Jason and kissed him once more before leaving. So much had change in the last twelve hours. She knew her life would never be the same.