A/N: Thank you for all the wonderful reviews! I see Jason doesn't have a lot of fans right now; I for myself love to see him openly take charge and be direct about his wants and his feelings. But of course there is more to him than an arrogant jerk as you'll see in the next chapters. So let's see if he gets his way this time around!

Not my characters but my story!

Chapter 3 - Mr. Cocky

-- EW Offices --

"Soooo…. How was it?'"

"What are you talking about Maxie?" Elizabeth told her assistant knowing full well what she ached to find out.

"The date of course! Tell me, tell me, tell me! How's Jason Morgan in real life?" Maxie exclaimed almost bouncing up and down.

"Well you'll be surprised to know that behind his cocky shell there might be a dormant charming guy and I actually had a decent time with him."

"I knew it! See, I was right to encourage you to say yes!"

"Yes you were Maxie, the date wasn't horrible and it distracted me for sure." Elizabeth casually said before going back to deciding which fabric to use for the gown she was working on.

"The red one would look great for that piece." Maxie volunteered her opinion then continued pressing her boss about the Jason Morgan issue. "So when's the next date."

"What makes you think there will be a next date?"

"Well because you had a great time… that's usually how it works. And he managed to do what I couldn't since the show, which is make you smile!"

"Ok, I went on the date, had a pretty good time and that's it. It was only supposed to be a one time thing to get myself distracted. Mission accomplished. Now I just need to get back to work and make sure my next collection is unique and amazing." The designer said reminding herself of the negative feedback her last show had received. "And can you believe that Lola's Boutique might not renew their orders for the fall collection?"

"You are talented Elizabeth, and nothing the newspaper or anybody says will take that away from you. If they miss out on you it's their bad! Stop stressing and start enjoying! Nothing says you can't work and play on your free time! Come on! A gorgeous guy like Jason Morgan likes you and you are just going to ignore that? I'll take your place any day…."

"Maxie, I am done talking about the subject, to me it was just business, it's always good to have connections with the rich and powerful crowd in Port Charles. It's all about networking, I don't have time for dating; you know that."

"Ok… I tried… But are you sure because…"

"I have a delivery for Elizabeth Webber." A young man interrupted their conversation.

"Could you sign the receipt form Maxie." She then talked to the delivery man. "Would you please carry that box in my office, it looks kind of heavy."

-- Elizabeth's Office --

"Put it right here." Elizabeth instructed the delivery man. "Thank you."

"It must be from Jason! Come on, open it. I am dying to see what's in that box!" The assistant pressed her boss.

"Do you realize this isn't a gift to you?" Elizabeth shot a mocking look at the younger woman before finally opening the package.

"Oh my god this is beautiful!" Maxie burst out! "A crimson glass vase, I read that these are super rare!"

"The package comes from Italy… how the hell did he have that delivered to me that quickly?" Elizabeth wondered. "I only briefly mentioned my passion for Italy during dinner yesterday night."

"See, I told you! He is a keeper!"

"Maxie, he can't buy me. Yes that's a really nice present but I actually would feel weird about accepting it… it would be like playing his game, which I don't want to do."

"Am I dreaming? Are you really considering not accepting this gift? Oh my god, I need air." Maxie said using her hands to draw air on her face.

"Maxie! Stop it would you? Don't you have faxes to send?"

"Oh please don't get all bossy on me! Fine, I'm going back to work." She turned her four inch heels promptly and went back to her desk.

*****

Another delivery quickly interrupted the blonde assistant. "I have flowers for a Ms. Webber."

"Wow! Flowers now?" The young woman fixed the splendid bouquet of purple and blue roses.

"Where can I start unloading them?"

"Oh sorry, just put it right here." After a short pause she continued. "Wait, did you say start?"

"Yes, I still have a bunch to bring up. Actually, a lot."

After fifteen minutes of noticeable activity around Maxie's desk, Elizabeth got out of her office to see what was happening. To her surprise the room had been transformed into a wild rose garden where not less than a hundred blue and purple flowers perfumed the atmosphere.

"What's all that? Maxie, where are you?"

"Right here, uh I can barely walk around." The young woman said appearing from behind a huge bouquet.

"Are they from who I think they are from?" Elizabeth said wiggling her index finger in the air.

"Probably, the card says I knew you'd be a hit, I only wish I had seen more skin. And it's signed your secret admirer."

"What?! I can't believe this guy! Enough is enough; I have two words to tell Mr. Cocky!"

-- Morgan Enterprises --

"Jillian could you please forward the next trimester forecasts to my office? Oh and did you take care of what I asked you to do?" Jason asked his attentive secretary.

"Yes I did, I asked Mr. Jackal for some strategic help but everything should have worked just fine."

"Good. That'll be it."

"The documents you requested will be on your desk right away."

"Thank you."

The secretary left her boss' office only to come face to face with a shorter brunette with a threatening demeanor. If the woman had been taller and dressed in something else than a tight pencil skirt and high stilettos, the secretary would definitely have considered calling security.

"May I help you?" The alarmed woman asked.

"Yes, I'm here to see Mr. Morgan. And it's urgent." Elizabeth retorted boiling up on the inside.

"You might want to calm down. Mr. Morgan only sees people on an appointment basis. He may have an opening tomorrow afternoon." She grabbed an agenda which infuriated the already annoyed designer.

"Ok maybe I wasn't clear enough but I said it's really important and I have to see him now so announce me or not but I'm getting in."

"No you can't, my boss is a very busy man you can't just barge in there like that."

"Busy? Everyone's busy and that's why I don't appreciate him wasting my time and disrespecting me."

She walked right through the massive oak door, barely hearing the secretary harping behind her.

"I'm so sorry Mr. Morgan, she was hysterical I couldn't keep her from coming in."

Elizabeth cringed as she heard the other woman call her hysterical. After all, her fury was justifiable.

"It's fine Jillian, I will gladly take that meeting." The assistant resolutely left the room confused by the happenings.

"I didn't expect to see you that soon." Jason who was standing behind his desk said dropping all the files he had in hand on the table.

"Oh please stop the crap. You know what Jason? I barely know you but you clearly need to get over yourself! So what because you're rich and pretty good looking you think that any woman would just foolishly fall for you?" Elizabeth was on the roll and the peculiar look on Jason's face fueled her fire. She rested both fists on her hips.

"Oh, so this is fun to you? It's all a game huh? Let me tell you that you can't treat women like commodities and have your secretary arrange your dates! And then you go on trying to impress me with all these things? I don't want anything from you and guess what? You can't buy me like you do with the pea brain women you usually date. That technique won't work with me. I won't be impressed by how many things you can get for me, got it? So stop wasting my time and my office space by spamming it with flowers. And the note… don't even get me started on that, it was completely out of line! I didn't know if I would go out with you again but now you can definitely forget it!"

"O-K." Jason stated completely baffled. That was not what he had anticipated when she had first stepped foot his office.

"OK?" Elizabeth repeated in shock. "Ok? Is that all you have to say? How about I am sorry for being such a jackass?"

"Um, you have me a little confused here. I am not sure what you want me to tell you. I didn't know I sent you flowers but if I did well then… sorry I guess." Jason replied genuinely puzzled. "And for what it's worth, I've never seen anyone that upset over receiving flowers."

"What? What do you mean you didn't send me flowers? The card said…" Elizabeth stopped realizing she may have jumped to conclusion a little too fast. "Oh."

Jason stared at her quizzically.

The young woman threw her head backwards holding her forehead and continued. "So you mean I am making a complete fool out of myself right at this moment, and that I am stupidly overreacting over a secret admirer sending me flowers and a vase." She dejectedly dropped in the chair facing his desk.

Jason imitated her and sat in his imposing black leather chair facing her. "Well the vase was from me."

"Oh." Elizabeth let out surprised.

"I got it shipped overnight from Italy. I hope you like it."

"If I like it? Of course, it's beautiful, made of authentic Italian red glass." She stopped then said in a regretful tone. "But I can't accept it."

"Why? It's a simple gift. I visited a village there long ago and they still have this impressive traditional way of making glass artifacts. I remembered it when you mentioned Italy and I thought you might like it."

Elizabeth couldn't believe that a man that she thought egocentric and utterly insensitive could actually be that considerate. Or was it just part of an act to seduce her? "Really? I'm impressed; how… thoughtful of you."

"Does that mean that you'll keep it?"

She gasped lightly. "Do I have a choice? Now that I clearly owe you an apology for being such an idiot and saying all these not very nice things to you."

Jason knew how to recognize an opportunity when it knocked. That's how he became the successful man he was. "No need to apologize, just accept the present and a second date with me. And note that I am personally asking you out this time."

Elizabeth laughed to herself. He definitely doesn't give up easily.

She could feel Jason's powerful gaze on her as he waited for an answer. "So what to you say?"

Elizabeth hesitated and finally answered waveringly. "I might regret this but… I'll say yes." She quickly took the direction of the door automatically wondering why she had accepted. "I guess you'll have your secretary call my assistant about the details… yeah ok I get it." The brunette mumbled on her way out.

"Sorry Jillian, it was just a… misunderstanding." Elizabeth apologized to the secretary as she left Morgan Enterprises.

-- EW offices --

Still red from the embarrassment she had just experienced, the young fashion designer stormed back into her company's headquarters. She stopped right in front of her assistant and interrupted the young woman who apparently wanted to let her know something important. "Maxie, stop what you are doing and figure out who sent me these flowers!"

"Wha… what happened?"

The brunette started pacing across the room. "I made a complete fool out of myself! I got in there furious and started going off on him. And of course he was extremely amused by the situation."

Maxie couldn't help but release a quiet chuckle that she abruptly ended when her employer's threatening eyes fell on her.

"Sorry. It's not funny… it's really not… funny." The blonde woman said trying really hard to be credible.

"And now I have to go out with him again!" Elizabeth said completely exasperated.

"And this is a bad thing because?"

The brunette started pacing again. "Well, I told you… I don't want Jason to think that something will come out of all this because there is no way I would start dating again right now."

The young assistant had known Elizabeth for a little more than a year and grew to like her as a friend. She really wanted the best for the designer as she owed all she knew about the fashion industry to her. Maxie thought that dating Jason Morgan was just what her boss needed and decided to take it upon herself to make it happen, no matter what. But she knew Elizabeth well and that woman could be extremely stubborn especially when her feelings were involved.

"Ok Elizabeth, just go on this second date and see how you feel about him after. You said it yourself; it wasn't that bad last time so maybe you'll have fun and change your mind about him."

"I am not interested by Jason Morgan." Elizabeth said trying to convince Maxie and herself.

"So why did you say yes if you are not interested?"

Maxie's question took Elizabeth by surprise as she didn't have a clear response to it. "I don't know, I guess I felt bad for telling him off that way when he had nothing to do with the card and the flowers." And his eyes on me, his powerful crystal blue eyes… how could I say no to them? She thought.

"A simple sorry would have done it!" Maxie replied making her case.

"Well… I don't have a choice anyway, I already told him I would go out with him." The designer evadingly said before jumping back into work mode. "What's on the calendar for today?"

"Um… You are having lunch with Kate Howard."

"Oh right… I almost forgot. And Maxie, figure out who sent me those flowers would you… and arrange for them to be sent to General Hospital."

"Ok sure, but actually Frederico called from New York to make sure you received his delivery… I tried calling you to let you know but it was too late I guess. He said this was his way of congratulating you for your amazing collection and that he loved it but wished you had included more risqué pieces. You know him and his sense of humor."

Frederico was a gorgeous friend of Elizabeth with who she had studied fashion design. The two had been playing the flirting game for years and it is regrettably that she had to accept that he was unashamedly gay.

"So it was him! Knowing this would have saved me a trip and the embarrassment."

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A/N: I know many of you wanted Jason to have to work harder for the second date so I hope I didn't disappoint too much. But keep in mind that it won't be a very long fic so things need to move fast lol… Also I realize that Jason is having it easy and getting his way at the beginning but that might just change pretty quickly as the story goes along…