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Chapter 13 - Aftermath

Jason closed his eyes and put his head back. His chest hurt and his breathing was a little shallow. Epiphany rushed into the room. "What's wrong?" She asked. She had been monitoring his machines from another room.

Jason couldn't speak. He was so upset that he had hurt her so badly.

"You need to calm down." Epiphany said.

Elizabeth walked past the waiting room and could hear Sam's sobs and rushed to Jason's room. "What happened?

"His blood pressure is sky high."

"I'm fine." Jason finally blurted out.

Liz rushed to his side and start and touched his face. "Look at me."

Jason gazed into her eyes.

"Take a deep breath." She said softly. When he did she slightly smiled. "Another one."

Jason did and then he started to calm down.

"Just concentrate on my voice." She said softly. "I love you and it's going to be okay. Sam will be okay. She hurts because you are such a great guy but hopefully she will find someone eventually who will love her like you love me. You didn't do any of this on purpose." She said kissing him on the forehead. "Getting upset is not going to help. So, let yourself relax okay?" She asked before sliding her face against his.

Jason finally started to breathe easier and Epiphany left the room.

Liz pulled back and sat next to him. About a half hour later, Johnny walked back in. Jason was back in the bed.

"I took her home and waited until she fell asleep."

"Thank you Johnny." Jason said.

"I know that was rough but I'm glad you stood your ground. I just want you to be happy." Johnny said.

Jason sighed. "I am. This is my happy face."

Johnny grinned. "I'm not sure I'm going to be able to get used to you being such a smart ass."

Jason smirked. "It's the new improved Jason. Sorry, no returns."

"I hope you forgot how to play pool."

"Never." Jason said. "You should have beat me when I had amnesia."

Johnny grunted. "We'll have a rematch later."

"Deal." Jason said.

Liz chuckled glad that Jason seemed lighter.

Patrick interrupted them to check on Jason. Everything was going well. It would just take time to heal.

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Sam got up to answer her door.

"I came to check on you." EJ said knowing from the look on her face that Jason had dumped her. "He's a fool." He said softly.

"No, I'm the fool for believing in love." She said painfully. "I'm really not good company right now."

"I'm not leaving you alone."

She stared at him for a few minutes. "Why?"

"Because you are my friend and you're hurting so deal with it." He said before sitting down on the couch.

Sam closed her eyes for a second and then sat next to him and EJ pulled her onto his lap and just held her. She didn't cry. She was too numb inside to do so; too exhausted to feel much of anything.

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A week later, Jason was doing much better. He was back at the penthouse and working out with Milo to get his stamina back.

Elizabeth took care of him and supported him.

Jason walked into the penthouse after just working out at the gym. His hair was still a little wet from his shower and she slightly smiled at his appearance. "Hey."

"Hi." He said sitting down on the couch. She was sitting in a chair. "Come sit next to me."

"I will in a minute. Can we talk?"

He nodded. "Is something wrong?"

"Jason, we need to do something about Tom's River. We both had jobs and apartments. Are we staying here?"

Jason sighed. "It would be safer if we did. I can't leave the business. We still don't know who tried to kill me. I remember I went there chasing a lead on who was messing with our warehouses, but it didn't pan out. I was headed back when the accident happened. So, someone followed me there. The same thing could happen again."

"Okay." She said letting out a breath.

"Are you still willing to stay with me?" He said.

Liz didn't say anything at first which made him nervous. "Yes if that is what you still want."

Jason frowned. "Did you think that I changed my mind?"

"It's been a crazy week. You've had a chance to think and get used to everything again. I've been mainly focused on you and this was the first time I've stopped to really think about our situation." She explained.

"I know I've been quieter then you're used to. I've just been doing a lot of thinking about how to protect you and make life safe for you. I'm so scared that one of my enemies will get to you." Jason paused and ran his hands over his face. "You didn't sign up for this Elizabeth and I don't want you to think that you're the only one who has to give up everything to be in this relationship."

Elizabeth hadn't realized that he was making plans. She just thought he was pulling away from her. "I don't really feel like I'm giving up a lot. I'll miss my friends but I can make new friends and we can still keep in touch. Sarah is here so it's not like I don't know anyone. I can be a nurse anywhere. I'm not gonna lie, I'll miss how simple it was before we came here. It was just you and me and I enjoyed every second of it. Here, you have responsibilities that take your complete focus and I'm just scared that it will hurt our relationship."

"It did….with Sam. I would sometimes have to go away for months or I'd get wrapped up in my business issues. But to me, that shows me that there was something wrong with our relationship. I don't want to do that with you. Sometimes, I'm not the best with words but Elizabeth, you have become everything to me. You've ruined me for anyone else because I don't think anyone can make me feel the way you do. Just promise me something."

"What?" She asked before moving to sit next to him.

"Promise me that we'll always talk like this. I don't want either of us to hold back because we misinterpret something the other does or said."

She reached up and touched his face. "Okay. I'll try."

Jason kissed her softly at first and then flicked his tongue over her lips and kissed her deeply. Pulling back, he smirked. "We haven't made love since before my surgery."

Liz smirked. "I'm painfully aware of that."

"Maybe we need to rectify that." He said huskily.

"Are you sure you're up to it?"

"I'm sure I can rise to the occasion." He whispered with a sexy voice as his breath caressed her lips. "Elizabeth, I remember." He said making her snap her eyes open. "And I'm going to make you scream." He said almost lethally.

Liz shuddered. "I dare you." She said before biting her lip.

Jason stood up and took off his shirt before pulling her against him and kissing her senseless. They only pulled apart long enough to take off her shirt and bra and then he walked them to the stairs as he plundered her mouth. They left a trail of clothes and shoes up the stairs and into the room before they both fell onto the bed.

Jason sensuously began a trail down her body, flicking his tongue and teasing her with light little kisses. Elizabeth arched her back as she wrapped her fingers in his hair moaning and muttering unintelligible words.

Jason finished sucking her nipples and then headed south and when he pushed open her legs and his tongue swiped across her clit Elizabeth thrashed beneath him.

He held her hips down so he could get down to it and Elizabeth was going mad as he hummed and sucked her into a frenzy. She screamed his name over and over as her hips bucked and shock waves rumbled through her body.

She was panting loudly as a very pleased Jason pulled back and stared down at her quivering body. "Beautiful." He muttered before entering her to the hilt causing Elizabeth to scream his name again. Jason was on a mission to bring Elizabeth one last earth shattering orgasm. He swiveled his hips as he slowly pumped making sure that she felt all of him.

Elizabeth was a quivering mess. She couldn't even move the way Jason was pinning her down. With a growl, he started pounding into her relentlessly as he watched her breasts bounce and her head lolled back.

"Look at me." He said with a sultry air.

Elizabeth looked up at him with hooded eyes as he almost menacingly stared at her. "Fuck. Come Elizabeth." He demanded.

Liz took a languid breath and Jason reached between them as he quickly began to piston inside of her and that was it. Her body tensed and she held her breath as she almost blacked out. Jason was still pumping and she heard him breath out her name before he whimpered as he twitched and jerked inside of her.

She was spent; couldn't move. Jason's body pressed against hers and she could feel him panting as he finally moved off of her.

"Holy shit." She muttered.

"That was so fucking good." Jason muttered.

"What the hell got into you?" She asked.

He opened his eyes and grinned. "I just wanted to share what I remembered."

She chuckled.

"You did say I could do anything."

"I did and I meant it." She said firmly.

Jason's eyes darkened for a second. "I'm willing to test that theory."

Liz smirked. "You think I'm going to back out don't you?"

"I sincerely hope not."

He leaned over and kissed her. "I love you baby."

She smiled. "I love you too."

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The next day, EJ sat across from his father. "It's time to step it up. Jason is still a little weak."

"How is Sam?" Stefano asked curiously. He seriously wanted her to help with his plan. She was a woman scorned and using her to hurt Jason or Elizabeth would just sweetened the plot.

"She's starting to get really angry. I'm hoping I can capitalize on that." EJ said.

"Good."

"My source at the hotel told me that Sonny has reservations tonight. It was for four. I'm going to show up with Samantha just in case."

"They'll probably be there. They need a public display to show that Jason is still on point." Stefano said.

EJ smirked. Tonight, he was going to talk Sam into getting some payback and hopefully get her into his bed.

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Jason threw the tie he had no intention of wearing onto the bed. Suits were definitely not his thing. Elizabeth came out of the bathroom in a lacy bra and underwear set with garters.

"Fuck." He said under his breath.

She smirked. "Down boy." She said before slipping into her halter top dress. It was emerald green and hugged her body. The hemline was an inch above the knee and she put on some stilettos.

"Do we have to go?" Jason asked.

She smiled. "Yes." She said.

"Damn." He said holding out his hand.

They headed out.

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Carly smiled as she saw them get off the elevator. None of them noticed EJ and Sam who were seated on a private balcony.

"You look beautiful." Carly said to Elizabeth.

"Thanks. I love your dress." Liz said taking in the sexy one shouldered white dress Carly had on.

"Thank you."

"You look really handsome Jason." Sonny said grinning. Carly rolled her eyes at him and shook her head.

Jason chuckled as they sat down.

"It's nice getting out of the penthouse." Liz said.

"Well you're going back to Tom's River this weekend right?" Carly asked.

Liz nodded. "Yes. We hired someone to pack our stuff and gave notice already. I just wanted to say goodbye to my friends and I have to sign some paperwork."

"Are you going to miss it?" Carly asked.

"I'll miss my friends but honestly, I hadn't lived there that long." Liz said.

"I'll miss the simplicity." Jason said.

Sonny was surprised. "Really?" While he understood that for certain things Jason like simplicity, like his penthouse and such, the man was also an adrenaline junkie.

Jason shrugged. "It was calm and towards the end, after I met Elizabeth, it was nice being in our own little world." He said before kissing her hand.

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Sam took a sip of her wine.

"Are you okay? We could go somewhere else." EJ offered.

"I'm fine." Sam said. "It was bound to happen."

"Well, I'm glad that you came out with me."

Sam smiled. "You've been good to me EJ."

"In case you haven't noticed, I like being around you Samantha." He said softly.

"It's nice being appreciated."

Her attention was diverted by Jason walking Elizabeth to the dance floor. Sam bit the inside of her mouth. Jason never liked to dance. When he kissed the petite nurse, Sam was seething.

The waitress walked up.

"Double vodka on the rocks." Sam said.

EJ could barely hide his smirk. "I'll have the same." A tipsy Sam would be even more interesting.

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By the time dinner was over, Sam was smashed.

"I hate them." She said.

"Would you like some revenge?" EJ asked playfully.

Sam smirked. "What did you have in mind?"

"Jason should pay for what he did to you." He said moving his chair closer to her.

"Asshole." She said.

He leaned over and whispered in her ear. "You're so beautiful."

Sam bit her lip and laid her hand on his thigh as EJ began to kiss her neck.

"EJ." She breathed out.

"Do you want me Samantha?" He asked.

"God yes." She said.

He pulled back and looked at her. "Let's get the hell out of here then."

EJ threw some cash on the table and they got up and went to the elevators. That is when Jason looked up and saw them. He was taken aback when EJ kissed Sam. Jason could tell that she was drunk.

Liz turned to follow his gaze and was surprised as well. She actually felt sorry for Sam.

"I knew that would happen." Carly said. "He's been after her the whole time you were gone."

Jason looked at her. "What's his deal?"

"I had Spinelli run his name but nothing came up." Sonny said.

"There's something about him I don't like." Carly said.

"Well, she's a big girl." Jason said. "Hopefully, he won't hurt her."

"Why don't you guys take the jet this weekend?" Sonny said.

"Sounds good." Jason said.

Elizabeth took a sip of her wine. She couldn't wait to get away for a few days.

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EJ pushed Sam up against the door as he ravished her mouth. Pushing up her dress, he ripped off her thong. He had intended on taking his time but the little vixen practically went down on him in the car. This would be rough and then he'd take her slow later.

Sam gasped as EJ drove into her. She needed to be wanted and to forget Jason. And she did until he was finished and she opened her eyes and the man staring at her was not the man she really wanted.

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Maxie stood in the hallway with tears in her eyes as she listened to EJ and Sam go at it. They never picked her. Sam didn't even really want EJ. He was just a rebound from Jason. Maxie saw EJ as her ticket out of the god forsaken town. There was no way in hell he'd hang out there for any length of time. He was clearly up to something and somehow Sam fit into his plan. She was going to figure out what it was and use it to get what she wanted—him. Sam would find someone else. She always did.

Making her mind up, she decided to visit someone that she knew would help her.