Jason Morgan and Alexis Davis, canon

September 2010

Instant Addiction

Part Ten

"I have dresses!" Diane said as she walked into the lake house on Monday night, followed by Maxie and Lulu who were carrying more dresses. "Jason will drool, I promise."

Alexis' eyes got wide. Great, now the loudest best friends to ever previously hate each other's guts in the whole world- otherwise known as Maxie Jones and Lulu Spencer- were now aware that Alexis was dating Jason. Why not just take out space in the Port Charles Herald? Really.Good work, Diane, Alexis thought, as she shot her a look.

Diane asked "What? Oh them. Ignore them. This is fashion. Sacrifices must be made."

Maxie chirped "Jason? Really? Please peel that nasty old leather jacket off him and burn it. You would be doing society a favor."

Lulu set down her dresses. "I wouldn't peel nothing off Jason before asking Carly. In fact, if my cousins asks, I was never here."

Alexis let out a sigh. "Just let me see what you brought."

She wanted to look good for Jason. No, scratch that. She wanted to look amazing. So amazing he would think that green gown from the wedding was child's play. So amazing, in fact, that dinner got very cold as she got quickly naked.

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Spinelli was playing pool with Jason when he got a text message. After reading it his face contorted with what, Maximista

Stone Cold was hitting it with The Mother of the Goddess...Alexis Davis....who Spinelli thought of as his own mother now...Sam's life giver...Samantha his partner in private eyeing, and part of his big extended family.

Well, this was a news flash to say the very least.

"Your turn to break," Jason said.

"May I inquire about a private matter of the romantic variety?"

Jason ran his hands down his face. "Who was that message from? Milo?"

"Maxie." Spinelli spoke quickly "We do not have to discuss it if you do not wish to reveal yourself presently!"

"Its fine," Jason said, in frustration.

Spinelli raised an eyebrow. "So how did this entanglement come about with The Goddess Mother...

or as she is more commonly know, Alexis, who you know I have grown close to over the months since McCall Jackal P.I. was formed."

"It just happened."

"Have you harbored romantic secret notions about her for months? You are aware I am here for support if you ever wanted to discuss anything, even intimate things. Though we no longer reside together in this humble abode I am right across the hall should you need my counsel."

"I know that, Spinelli."

"So is that an affirmative to having secret romantic thoughts?"

"No. Its not. I just saw her at Sam's wedding," Jason threw up his hand in a way that said: You know how I must have been feeling at that wedding.

With just a few people Jason could give a look that said more than words. Carly always read his looks perfectly. Spinelli messed up their meanings sometimes but each day he got better. Which was good for Jason cause he didn't like long drawn out explanations.

Jason went on "And something changed."

"Out of the clear blue sky?"

"Yes."

"I can see that it took you by as much surprise as it has I.....I do want The Goddess Mother to be happy and there is no man I would pick for her that could be better than you, my mentor and friend....so....you have my blessing."

Jason let out a long breath.

Spinelli smiled. As Spinelli texted back Maxie, Jason headed upstairs to shower.

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Looking absolutely stunning, in a black, low cut knee length dress that had a split up the side that revealed so much leg Alexis was worried she would get taken in for indecent exposure (hence the coat she had on over said dress and said indecent split) Alexis sat in a cubicle at General Hospital with two cranky, sick little girls.

She had called Jason to cancel and tell him that it looked like both Kristina and Molly had strep throat. She had been completely dressed and ready to leave when Voila brought the girls home from an art lesson early. They were both feverish and miserable.

Without taking time to change Alexis decided to bring them into the ER. They had fevers that were high enough to worry her, and she took no chances with her babies.

"Mommy, can I have my ice cream now?" which she asked every five minutes, even though Alexis had told her that she couldn't till they were done here.

Before Alexis could answer, Kristina told Molly "You're not getting any ice cream right now so stop crying about it already."

"I don't think that doctor is coming back ever!" Molly cried, as tears came to her eyes. "I wanna go home!"

"Stop being a whiny little baby," Kristina told Molly.

"Kristina! Don't talk to your sister like that. I know you're cranky but so is she."

Just then the curtain was pulled back to reveal Nadine and Jason. Nadine smiled brightly "Look who the cat dragged in, girls."

"Hi, Uncle Jason," Molly said.

It took Ric a long time to get over the fact that his daughter called Jason her uncle. Alexis still figured Ric hated it, but he did it silently now, at least.

"Hi," Kristina said, grumpily. She was her Daddy's little girl and could work a bad mood like nobody's business.

Alexis decided she would call Sonny, even though before she figured she wouldn't bother him, because she could use some help with these little cranky faced kids she had on her hands. Nadine already called Ric- who Alexis also said not to bother- because Nadine was all about fostering a closer Daddy/daughter bond between Molly and Ric. He would probably show up soon, Alexis knew.

But neither Ric nor Jason would make Kristina feel better. Only Sonny could. Alexis had denied her daughter Sonny so many times that Kristina didn't even ask for him anymore. She just saw him when the adults let her.

If he came down here tonight, Alexis was sure, it would make Kristina feel better than any medicine could. Alexis berated herself for not knowing what her daughter needed sooner.

Jason said to the girls "Hi. I heard you both have sore throats. You know what Michael and Morgan like when they have sore throats? Ice cream."

"That's what I told my Mommy!" Molly cried.

Kristina rolled her eyes.

Nadine said "I betcha I could track down some ice cream around here some where." She looked at Alexis "Would that be okay?"

"You're a god send," Alexis said.

Nadine said to the girls. "Be back in two shakes of a otter's tail."

Molly giggled.

Alexis finally focused on Jason. Their eyes met and held. He touched her arm and nodded to the hall. Alexis told the girls she'd be right back.

When they were outside the cubicle, with the curtain closed, they walked more down the hall for privacy, and then Alexis said "You didn't have to come. They'll both be fine."

"Are you okay?"

"Stressed. Do you have any idea what its like to have to entertain two kids who are both hot, tired, hurting and mad at you for making them come down to the hospital? Its not the most pleasant experience I've had this week."

"Can I do anything?"

"Really, you don't have to be here."

"Do you want me to leave?"

"I don't want to bother you or burden you. You expected a lovely evening and instead you get this hospital that you hate as a consolation prize."

Their eyes held for a long moment. Alexis opened her mouth to once again tell him he could leave when Jason looked her up and down and said "You look...great."

Those three words set her skin on fire. "This? This is Diane. Blame her. And Maxie and Lulu. Though Lulu was the lone vote for jeans."

Jason nodded.

Alexis asked "Was Lulu right?"

Jason reached out and undid the belt on her coat, so he could see her dress. His eyes flared with heat. He leaned close to her and spoke against her ear "Lulu was wrong....but I like jeans too."

Alexis smiled. Jason moved back and they just stared at each other.

She said "What a lousy first date."

He shrugged.

She asked "You don't agree? This is miserable, if you ask me."

"Its not to me."

"How could that possibly be true? You're just being polite. Well, don't bother. I'm a seasoned vet at this kinda stuff with my girls. And its always gross, tiring, and just one hectic, schedule ruining mess. This is why they dubbed modern motherhood The Mommy Wars. No one can ever pull it off without feeling imperfect, frustrated and inadequate. Sitting here with my daughters sick and waiting on a doctor who seems to have fallen off the planet is the height of helplessness. And not a good first date at all."

"Listen, you want me here or should I go? I don't want to intrude."

Alexis stepped closer to him. She whispered "I want you here. Molly wants Ric. Kristina wants Sonny....I want you, Jason." She searched his eyes.

"I...I...can't be this for my boys...but...I'd like to be the guy that is here with you with your girls."

She nodded and motioned for him to head back to the cubicle. He took her hand. She stopped cold and looked at their hands. She hissed "Public."

"I don't care...if you don't care."

After a long moment, Alexis relaxed. They headed back to the cubicle. But now they were revealed to all of Matt Hunter's co-workers. Port Charles was just a very, very small place sometimes.

Six degrees of separation would have been nice. That town was more like one or two, at the most.

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Late that night, they ended up sitting in Alexis living room. Molly was laying on the couch with her head on Alexis lap, while Alexis was resting against Jason, who had been reading Molly a book till she fell asleep

Kristina went home with Sonny and Gia. That was where she needed to be. So she could learn that when she really needed him, her Daddy would come running to save his princess.

Alexis had changed into sweats and put Molly into her pajamas.

"She's out like a light," Alexis whispered.

"You want me to carry her to bed?"

"Would you? You're a lifesaver. My back thanks you."

Jason smiled slightly, stood up, and then he lifted Molly into his arms. When he came back to the living room Alexis was laying on the couch. She started to sit up when she saw him. He said "That's fine. Lay back down. I should take off anyway."

He grabbed his jacket and keys.

She sat up. "I'll walk you out."

"Go to sleep. You're exhausted." Jason slipped on his leather jacket and shoved the keys in the pocket.

"I really am."

He walked over, motioned for her to lay down, and covered her in a blanket that had been on the back of the couch. He crouched down, smoothing back her hair.

Alexis whispered "You made a good call, Jason."

"You're tired. I know."

"No, not that......when you said you didn't agree with me."

"Don't you think its unwise to risk heartbreak over this?" Alexis asked Jason.

"No."

His eyes darkened, not with lust, but a different sort of hunger....a hunger for this...for sweet connections and commitment...and for learning how to be together, after years of just being around each other but not truly investing in each other.

Jason nodded.

Alexis smiled. "Smug, aren't you?" Her eyes twinkled at him. She reached out and played with his hair. He caught her hand in his and kissed her palm. She let out a happy sigh. The same hand he was softly kissing, cupped his face, Jason's eyes drifted close as she caressed him gently.

This was their version of romance. And she loved it. It felt palpable...and yet easy. She finally was breathing a lot easier now.