Switching Places
Chapter 54
Robin stiffened then glared at Carly. "How dare you talk to me that way?"
"Like you are either an incompetent and/or foolish woman who did this as an excuse to see to come to Port Charles to see Jason? Why not, you are. Now stop delaying and go over and apologize to Elizabeth. Since you didn't seem to recognize her, she is the once currently being held in Jason's arms." She said wickedly.
"Dr. Scorpio."
Hearing someone calling her name, she turned to get away from the scene playing out with Carly. "Yes?"
"I'm Steven Webber. My father just called, we are withdrawing the right for your clinic to use the research we provided for your test trials. This mess you created could have been avoided if you had just called GH or Dr. Quartermaine. My father talked to your supervisor; he understands why we are doing this."
Robin stiffened, now they would have to withdraw the article, setting them back months. "You can't do that!"
"Yes, we can. Look, I don't know you, unlike Carly so I have no prejudices about this. I don't care why you did this; I just want you to understand that your carelessness in attacking my sister was ill advised."
Alan and Monica wondered what Steven had said to Robin, the younger doctor had turned white. Seeing Carly sneer at her, then grab at her arm, Alan debated on whether or not it was worth the effort to stop her.
"No, it's not. Let it go."
"This is Carly, do you want the mother of your grandchildren in jail. Remember Alexis called Mac."
"Fine, but let me handle it." Monica walked over, then suggested that Carly go see Jason and Elizabeth. Turning to Robin, she just asked "Why did you not call Alan?"
"I talked to my professor here, it all happened so fast." She said still stunned that it was Jason's wife she had attacked. Watching them, she saw him shake hands with the attorney who had questioned her and then Alexis, before escorting Elizabeth who did not look at all like she remembered out the door.
Elizabeth waited until they were outside, then asked "Do you think we can get something to eat and go for a ride, or do you have to go to the warehouse?"
Calling Johnny, Jason was assured that all was well, then pulling his wife closer said "Cliff roads?"
With an answering smile, she took his hand and they left the campus just as Mac arrived.
Carly was still talking to herself when she arrived back at the Brownstone, seeing AJ entering at the same time she smiled. No matter what, at lunchtime you could find him with his son. Seeing him holding Morgan, she was once again grateful that he had gotten his act together.
"SO I hear Robin was behind this?"
"Yup, Saint Robin did this. Jumping to conclusions and stepping into the muck big time."
AJ sat Morgan into his bassinet, then turned to talk to Carly, once again thinking they had to find a different type of bed for the little boy. No boy should have to sleep in something with that much lace and ribbons on it.
"Carly, I know you hate Robin, but she was correct about Michael."
Stunned, she turned in anger to him.
Backing away, he wondered if she was about to tell him to get away from Morgan, when she instead laughed, "You still don't get it do you? Robin didn't tell you about Michael for your sake. That was all about getting me out of her hair. THAT IS why I hate her still. You didn't hear her in Paris, going on about how Elizabeth is just a replacement for her, that Jason must still be missing the great and good Robin Scorpio."
"ARE you sure you aren't exaggerating?" He asked.
"No, I'm not. She went on and on, about how Elizabeth looks supposedly looks like her and is studying medicine to be like her then she had the nerve to say she is kissing up to your family. The kissing up to the Quartermaines, was the Saint. She thought they were the way to turn Jason back into a Quartermaine."
Backing away, AJ conceded she was correct if that was what Robin said. "Did she say why she accused Elizabeth of stealing her work?"
Jason waited until Elizabeth had changed into jeans, it took everything in him not to follow his wife up and change their plans for the day. Spending the rest of the day in bed, with no clothes sounded like a very good plan to him.
"What is that sly little grin about?" Telling her, Elizabeth debated, then went into the kitchen. Groaning she realized there was no real food.
"What's wrong?" He asked standing in the doorway. Elizabeth looked disappointed by something.
"I was hoping for food, then we could do just that and take the ride later. But we have no food, so that means Kelly's and since we are going out, we might as well take the bike."
"We could go to the cabin." He said. Monica had insisted on giving them a set of keys to the place, saying no one else ever seemed to use the place.
Elizabeth took the helmet he handed to her and walked over to the bike, just as she was getting on, he pulled her in front of him asking "Do you want to drive?"
"Yes, but I really think we should wait until we are at the cabin... wait, you mean the bike." She said laughing watching Jason blush.
"Funny, Morgan, funny." He reached around, to help steady the bike then kicked up the kickstand and then they were off.
After the tongue lashing from Carly, the news that her article was being cancelled and Monica's shortness with her, her only beacon of light had been Mac and Alexis offering for her to stay with them, she had finally had enough.
Going back to her hotel room, Robin called Sonny, "May I stop in today?"
"Sure, come to Adella's. It's the old No Name."
Arriving she saw Sonny in his element, greeting the lunch crowds, talking to the workers and finally when she greeted him, he invited her to his private table, saying he had to be on the floor this afternoon.
"I have a private room, but for now this is necessary. How are you, why did you not let me know you were coming and how long are you in town for?" He asked hugging her.
"This is just fine, Sonny." She said after being seated. "I am just fine. As for letting you know I was coming, I wasn't sure how long I would be here. I had to testify at the hearing at PCU about some of my work that had been stolen."
"What happened?"
"At the time all I knew was some med student was claiming to be part of the study I have been doing into withdrawal."
Sonny tensed up, realizing this was going to involve his other family. "Are we talking about the hearing for, Jason's Elizabeth?"
"Yes, Elizabeth had access to my papers, then wrote a report about it. NOW my work for the last year and the findings are in jeopardy because her father let her access the papers, without doing any work on it."
Sonny reached over the table and gathered the nervous hands in front of him. "Robin." He said gently. "It was Elizabeth that figured out about the herbals, Jeff just tested it. She was an important part of the team. She didn't just take notes. The patient was someone I can't talk about."
Robin got what Sonny was saying and stiffened. "Are you saying that we are basing important research on a person from your world?"
"An innocent victim, who Elizabeth helped treat. You are out of the loop, but Alan was treating the woman for Jason. He requested Elizabeth's help when the woman became worried about being under the control of the drugs during her withdrawal. Jason and Elizabeth sat up with her the entire two weeks she was getting off the drugs. I know you, so I know that you will listen when I say, that Elizabeth WAS part of the team on this."
Robin wanted to protest, but could see that Sonny was another person who seemed to think the sun rose and fell on Elizabeth Webbers' orders, just like Alexis and shuddering she thought Carly.
"I need to deal with this. I just can't accept that someone who is friendly with Carly is involved with my research.'
"You can't base what you know about Elizabeth on Carly, also you might want to know that Carly is not the Carly you knew. She has changed. Calmed down quite a bit, she has a sense of self that she never had before. You never answered my other question how long are you going to be in town for?"
"That depends, I heard that there is a research position open at GH, I am hoping to apply for the job. Either way, I will be here for at least a week."
Georgie groaned when she saw Mac's car in the drive. Now what was she going to do why was it so hard to find the time to read this letter?"
"Georgie?" She heard. Entering she saw Mac and Alexis clearing the bed in the guestroom of linens and placing on new one. Seeing her in the doorway, Mac said "Robin is in town, She is going to stay with us for a couple of days before heading back to Paris."
Feigning happiness, she went to her bedroom and threw herself onto her bed. While she would be happy to see Robin again, she just wanted to find the privacy to read the letter. Grabbing her fall jacket she called out to them on her way out the door, "I will be back by dinner, there is something I have to do."
Jason slowed down as they arrived at Vista Point, then helped Elizabeth off the bike. "Are you satisfied?"
Laughing she looked him up and down then said "No, but I am no longer hungry for food."
Pulling her into his arms, he leaned back against the railing "How are you doing, I wish this had not happened."
"Jason you are not responsible for this, really neither is Robin. She just panicked thinking someone was stealing her research, it was a simple mistake."
"I just can't help wondering, I don't believe in coincidences."
"I am not worried. My career is back on track; my husband and I are slipping away for a night of hot and heavy sex." She said as she leaned her head into the hollow at his neck.
"Who said anything about sex?" He asked then said "Hmpff." after she elbowed him.
"You are not going to escape me this time." She said before turning around in his arms. "I have lots and lots of plans for you this evening."
Sage was knocking on the Quartermaine's door when she saw the girl walking up. "Hi, are you friends with Emily?"
"Actually no, I am Robin Scorpio, a friend of the entire Quartermaine family."
As the door opened, Alice looked at Sage shocked. "What are you up to Missy?"
Robin turned to the younger girl and then turning back asked "Is Dr. Quartermaine home. Alan Quartermaine?"
"He will be soon. Come in. Miss Alcazar I am waiting."
"Geez, Alice, you get upset when I come in through the French doors, Edward object to me using the windows, when I come in through the service entrance cook complains, telling me to use the front door, when I do that, you yell at me. What does it take to please you?" She said with a smile.
"Miss Skye is in the living room, please escort Miss Scorpio to her. I am on to you Missy." She pretended to glare at the girl.
Entering, Skye was waiting with tea and cookies like they had planned. "Are Elizabeth and Emily here yet?" She asked.
"No and Lila is planning on canceling on us. She is meeting with Edward."
"I heard he was in the doghouse, is this a date so that she lets him back in?"
"Yes, who is your friend?"
"Oh, she isn't my friend. She said she knew you, that she knew all the Q's."
"I'm Dr. Robin Scorpio, I was hoping to see Alan." She said looking at the red head that Jax had married.
"Oh, Brenda Barrett's friend. My father should be here soon, but he will be leaving afterwards with Nik. They have a meeting about cutting some positions that are no longer needed at GH. If you would like to wait, the library is just through there." Skye said pointing politely.
When Emily arrived she explained that Jason and Elizabeth had taken off for the day, but that she was sure Elizabeth would agree with their plans. "So what's next?"
"Do you want a shower or a bacholorette party?"
"One of each please. The nice thing about almost dying no one thinks you are greedy for wanting to live life to the fullest."
"I will ask Elizabeth to host the bacholorette, then I will take care of the shower. Are you sure you want to get married on Valentines Day?"
"Yes, Christmas is too soon for what I want and that is the only other holiday where I can get away with red and white."
"Skye, who is that woman in the library?" Asked an entering Dillon who proceeded to gobble the cookies still on the plate.
Stunned she looked up. "Oh my god, I forgot about her. She is looking for my father."
"Dad left with Nik when I arrived." Said Emily.
"Who wants to go tell this Robin girl? I sent her in there almost an hour ago."
"Not me, if I go in there, I can't promise to behave. She is the one who accused Elizabeth." Said Emily.
"We can just leave her there until she gets the hint." Suggested Skye.
Georgie walked down to the Elm Street Pier, other than Lulu walking to Kelly's she saw no one she knew. Sitting down on the bench, she removed the note and opened it. Reading it, she could not help wondering who it was and why they were writing to her like this.
Pressing the note to her lips, she didn't care if it was a joke. As long as no one knew about them, there was no way it would be used against her. She only hoped they never stopped coming. Taking the postcard of Niagara Falls out of it, she placed it into the book she was reading removing the one of Toronto, which had replaced the one of Montreal. Wondering why someone was traveling that much, she hoped they didn't feel as all along as she did lately.
Was it possible to be in love with someone you had never met? She thought to herself before heading to the library. Never seeing the shadow that slipped away into the night.
Robin entered the Lake house, thanking Alexis for inviting her. "You are quite welcome, I have to run out so if you want the grand tour Maxie will have to do. Maxie, are you sure you want to keep Kristina."
"Yes, we will be fine. Now go and have dinner with dad and the Mayor." She said laughing as the woman rushed off to grab her purse. "So Robin, how are you?"
"Fine, what's up with this place and how are you doing in school."
Georgie wandered into the diner, seeing Lulu sitting at the counter she grimaced but joined the blond. "Hey."
"Hey. I heard about Elizabeth, what was your cousin thinking?"
Georgie just shrugged then ordered some dessert and a milk shake from Mike. "I thought you were trying out for the cheerleading team for basketball?"
"Didn't make it past the second round. Did you take Biology last year?" Seeing her nod, Lulu asked if she had kept her notes. "I keep falling asleep in class, and missed some stuff."
"Where are you up to? I will bring them in. I have to stop at our old house anyhow, to pick something up."
"Can I come?" Seeing the look on Georgie's face, she said "You know that was my family's house before yours bought it."
"So, that was years ago. Look Lulu, I need to take care of this alone and lets face it you are not exactly my best friend, so why are you wanting to hang out with me?"
"I don't have a lot of people to talk to at school and Carly suggested Lucas. HE is too strange but most people like you, so I thought if they saw that we got along they would like me too."
"Lulu, the reason people don't talk to you is that you are a drama queen who makes EVERYTHING about her. Plus most of the girls HATE how you flirt with their boyfriends right in front of them, guys you clearly have no interest in."
"I am trying to change." She said softly.
Georgie sighed, then wished she were more like Maxie who would just say to come and see her when she had already done the changing. "Fine, come with me, but lets get one things straight, Dillon, Sage, and your latest drama will not be the topic of conversation."
Chapter
Robin finally managed to talk to Dr. Quartermaine, on her way out of his office she saw Tony Jones coming towards her. "Dr. Jones, how are you?"
"I'm fine, I hear you might be moving back. Bobbie said you were talking to Alan about a position here."
"They decided to give it to Steven Webber."
"I'm sorry for your sake, but it does make sense. He used to work for the CDC then the FBI. So he is great in the lab but also has a few more years' experience on you."
"I was hoping my ties to here would help."
Tony gave her a slightly puzzled look, she thought she had greater ties than the Webber kid did, why?
"I mean I was hoping it would mean something." She said again, sighing. Seeing Elizabeth Webber up ahead in a nurses uniform, she knew that she had to obey the orders of her current boss and apologize to the younger girl, but she hated doing so.
Robin had spent a year doing research on the herbals, Elizabeth had been involved in one patients care, her father and Alan did most of the work, but she had managed to derail her getting published for at least another year.
Slipping into the elevator, Robin decided to talk to Jason while his wife was at work. Going to the penthouse, she was told that she wasn't on the approved list and could not go up. "Could you please call Sonny and ask if he is available."
Elizabeth had seen Robin when she was wrapping up her shift, so she wasn't truly surprised to see her at the towers when she arrived there. "Eddie, I will take Miss Scorpio with me today."
When they were in the elevator, Robin saw the girl was carrying a backpack and a helmet. "You ride a motorcycle?"
"No, Jason just dropped me off on his way to his meeting."
Once on the top floor, the guard let them in, while Francis called Johnny and placed a bet. "My money is on Robin getting drop kicked off the top floor." Said the outside guard.
Johnny said that he would put twenty on Elizabeth being polite but firm. That Robin would leave upset, but in one piece."
Robin looked around, astonished at the changes to the penthouse. She had stayed with Jason at Sonny's so she had been over here before, but she would have a hard time believing this was the same place he had lived after she had left him.
"This place looks different from the last time I was here."
Elizabeth recalled that when she had been home that last time, it was when she had told AJ about Michael who had been living here with Jason. "Jason and I hired Carly to remodel it. All we said was to make it comfortable."
Looking around she said surprised "A pool table?"
Laughing Elizabeth recalled her shock when Carly had tried to fight her about keeping it in the dining room. Her and Jason had enjoyed it a few times, even playing pool there once in a while. "Jason and I enjoy playing. Robin, who are you visiting? Sonny doesn't live in the building anymore; he bought an estate just outside of town."
"I wanted to see them both. I guess I can stop by the warehouse. While I hate visiting them there, I wouldn't want to lose my close relationship with them for the world. Thank you for telling me." She said getting ready to leave.
"Robin, I just was wondering one thing. Are you ever going to apologize for trying to ruin my career, I mean if it was accidental, I would think you would want to make amends. Instead I have heard from your lab partner Paul as well as your boss, but strangely enough not from you."
"My boss said I was to say I'm sorry, but it was an honest mistake. I'm sure you can understand how serious this would have been if it had been a real leak. I mean while you aren't a doctor you grew up around them, after all."
"Robin if you don't want to apologize don't bother, for the record. One thing to keep in mind, burning bridges is not a good idea, at some point you're going to want to return to Port Charles, having friends is always an important step in returning and from what I have seen you don't have very many left."
"I have more than you know."
"I hope so for your sake. Because you just lost one of the few that you had before you returned. But don't believe me, go and see Jason for yourself. Oh, Robin, one more thing. About your close relationship with Sonny. I'm sure it was just an oversight, but in case you didn't know. He is retired from the coffee business; he is running Adella's. Strange you being such close friends in all, that you didn't know that he is done and Jason is running things."
Robin was on her way out, stiffening at the overly sweet tone, she turned but Elizabeth had said what she wanted to say and was walking up the stairs.
Carly was wondering down by the docks, when she saw Georgie Jones. "Georgie, what are you doing here?"
"Nothing." She said rather dejectedly. "Carly can I ask you a question?"
Stopping to lean against the railing she said sure.
"Am I too smart or do I act like a know it all, or am I just ugly."
"No, where is this coming from?"
"Lucas is seeing Maxie, Brooklynn flirts with half the football team, and Dillon is chasing both Sage and Lulu. Why is no one interested in me, I mean, am I doing something wrong?"
Carly recalled the last timeline, and winced. Her playing matchmaker for Lulu had consumed her, she had forgotten about Georgie. Had she done the wrong thing? In her mind she had blamed her failed relationship with Dillon as the reason she had been killed, but the blond knew that it was just an excuse to mold things the way she wanted.
"Georgie, there is nothing wrong with you. Would you want to be seeing Lucas or Dillon, or flirting with the football team?"
"No, I mean yes. I would. I would just once like a guy to like me for me, not what I can do for them."
Seeing the look on Carly's face, she laughed with a slightly upset tone. "This boy Travis, he needs to keep his grades up, asked me to tutor this weekend. On Saturday night. He just assumed I was free, I am always getting called Mike to work the weekend shifts, for the same reason."
Carly loosely hugged the girl, then said "Did you know that I was so unpopular in school I wish that I had your problem. I decided that I would make the boys like me, that the girls would follow. Relax Georgie, the right guy will show up and it will all fall into place."
Answering her phone, the blond grimaced then left to deal with Sonny's dinner offer.
Georgie stood there staring out at the harbor. Then she said softly. "Why doesn't that make me feel any better? The only person interested in me is writing me letters as a joke."
Entering the warehouse, Robin calmed down. So Sonny hadn't told her about his retirement, it was more than likely because he thought she knew. Seeing a guard that looked familiar she asked for Jason.
"Let me see if he is available." Said Max. Entering he let Jason and Diane know before letting her in.
"Jason, I was hoping you would be free for dinner, so that we can talk."
"Actually we can talk right here. Diane could you please file those papers for me."
Watching the attorney leave, Robin hesitated. "Do you still hate me?"
Jason looked at the woman, then said sitting down behind his desk. "For Michael, no I don't I also don't forgive you. Yes it worked out, but you betrayed a trust for revenge."
"No, I did it because AJ is Michael's father. Even Carly has to agree since she lets him spend time with Michael."
"Robin you have no idea what happened in the last few years or what is going on with Carly and AJ. Why are you here?" He asked pinching his nose to control his anger and to keep from yelling at her for the pain Elizabeth had been in for days.
"I just wanted to apologize for what happened. For not thinking before coming here."
"For coming here as in the warehouse or to Port Charles?"
"For coming home, I came here to the warehouse hoping we could put the past behind us and move on. Maybe even getting our friendship back. I also wanted to apologize for the display at the university."
"To me?" He asked.
"Yes, I am so sorry for what happened."
Thinking back on the conversation he just had with Elizabeth, he sat there stunned. "So you are sorry for attacking my wife, for publicly humiliating her?"
"Yes, I should have never done that to you."
Jason was amazed that he finally understood the concept of seeing red, taking a deep breath, he said "Robin, I think you should leave now. For the record, we are not friends; we will not be friends. I would suggest you return to Paris, soon."
"What is going on, why are you mad at me?"
"Did you stop to see my wife, maybe apologize to the victim of your mistake; no you came here and said you were sorry to me. Why? It's not my career you almost ruined, it was hers. I am sorry that Carly hurt your feelings with her visit, but the timing of this attack makes me suspicious. I want you to leave and to stay far away from my family and I."
Robin got up to leave, stunned at the coldness in Jason's voice. "Jason, I truly am sorry." She said softly.
Lucky was waiting on the street, waiting for Jason and Elizabeth to leave. Seeing the bike pull out, he took the quickest way to the point. Arriving he saw that they weren't here yet. Not that it would take long; they always showed up here when riding the bike.
Sure enough, he saw them arriving two hours later. Watching as they cuddled and talked, he burnt in anger. Why did they come here every single night that Lucky was off from his job? Why did they torment him like this?
Taking a few pictures he slowly climbed back around the path and to where he had left his car. Seeing the police car and it's driving slowly coming to a stop, he waved them down.
Not knowing the officer he said "Hey my car is giving me some trouble it keeps stalling. Can you follow me down the cliffs?"
After getting an affirmative, he drove pretending to have problems. Once arriving at Kelly's, he went up to his room and smiled as he hooked up his new digital camera to the computer and fixed the pictures to the way they were meant to be.
Robin was sitting in the guestroom at her Uncles house knowing that she had to write the letter to Elizabeth. Listening to the sounds of the family life floating down the hall towards her, she smiled. She would miss this once she returned to Paris.
Taking out her pen and planning on just doing her duty, Robin had a hard time putting pen to paper. After two messed up starts, she decided to check her e-mails. Seeing the message to call her lab partner, she did to delay writing the needed letter.
"Hey, we are back on track, minus the article of course. Thanks to the Morgan woman."
"What do you mean?"
"The head, had a conference call yesterday with Webber in Russia and those in Port Charles who were involved. I listened in on it. She talked her father into letting their data stay in the study. She said that the woman this Maria, would want it to help others.
The rest of the group, agreed to her only suggestion. We have to share any findings with the public, no patents of the source. We can patent the formula though. The clinic was about to pull the plug and transfer you and I to other studies."
"Wow, why did she do that?" Robin was shocked.
"We also have to keep Steven Webber updated as well. So it looks like you might be flying home more frequently."
Robin thanked him, then went to dinner. Feeling rather introspective, she said little, letting Mac think it was because she would miss her family. When Alexis asked if she would take a package to Brenda for her, Robin agreed.
"Here it is thank you." Said the legal eagle as she entered the room. "It's a shame your visit was the result of such a mistake, but I hope you will come home more."
"I might have a change to. The project is back on with us having to update Steven Webber on it."
"I know a little about that, Elizabeth is my client."
"I thought this Diane Miller was her attorney?"
"We are partners, I thought you knew that."
Robin waited until Alexis left, then finally wrote the letter to Elizabeth, stating her gratitude for saving the project. Mailing it on her way to the airport, she got on a plane and returned home, grateful to get away from Port Charles and the mess still there.
Snippets:
Waiting and watching. Carly made sure she got on the airplane. As soon as she had watched it take off, Carly walked back through the airport. As she went through her list, she could not help wondering what else was going to change between now and 2008.
Jason woke up early, leaning his head on this unturned arm, he watched his wife sleep. Reaching over he picked up his cell phone and sent a message to Johnny, asking him to check on Spencer again.
"He was up at Vista Point."
"I want you to have Marco join Francis on Elizabeth, have Geoff work point." Jason could still hear Carly's smart assed comment the day before, and smiled, wondering what she would say it she knew they were making plans to start on that particular project in a few months. Tossing his phone onto the floor on his side, he checked the time again.
Leaning down he decided to wake his wife with a kiss, which led to so much more, making them late for breakfast with his sister. As they rushed around, Elizabeth looked at the calendar and frowned. She was going to deal with that when she got home, she didn't have time right now.
Emily was sitting at Kelly's listening to Lucky as he described his new job. "I'm grateful to Nik for the job but I felt like I'm taking handouts." He said. He had worked hard at this job and his brother had made him feel like he had been doing him a favor.
He was grateful for the job that he had gotten from an old friend on his fathers. So it was for a small tabloid, and he would have to get sneaky to get the photos. No one would know what he was doing and the money was great. Now he didn't have to do his dangerous extracurricular activities to make money.
Seeing the thug entering Kelly's, Lucky was polite to him in front of Emily. Now that she was on his side, he had no intention of acting out in front of her. She was a major part of his plan to destroy Jason and take back what belonged to him.
AJ got off the phone with Jax and sighed. The blond had put on hold the meeting about his renovations of his boat. John Jacks had died and they were having a hard time trying to locate his brother Jerry to inform him.
Talking to his boss, he decided to spend the extra time with Morgan, since Michael was already at school. Seeing Stephanie the woman he had been seeing casually for a while, flirting with Dave from accounting, he just shrugged. Once she had realized he wasn't ready for commitment she had ended things.
What did it take to find a nice girl who wasn't threatened by Carly being the mother of his children? Maybe he should ask Elizabeth if she had a sister, or just give up dating altogether.
Sonny hung up the phone; he now officially had a headache. The reservations for Halloween night were already coming in and they were overbooked. Talking to the hostess, they decided to open his private room and set it up for a couple of intimate tables.
As he finished with that, the cook came out and asked about the menu for Thanksgiving.
"We won't be open for the holiday; I usually cook for my family that day."
Seeing the relief on their faces, he sighed and said "How are we doing for the 2nd, did you take care of the cake?"
"Yes sir, it's done. What about the menu?"
"I will talk to Jason about that, for now just plan on the Tuscan specialty menu." He said. There were days he almost wished he were still a mobster when yet another person came up and asked a series of questions as he headed out the door.
Alexis was waiting for Mac to return from the courthouse, when the Mayor arrived glad-handing the room like always. "Mrs. Scorpio, how wonderful to see you again."
"Mr. Mayor, I gather things went favorably today."
"Mr. Trevor Lansing was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The former Detective Capelli was also found guilty; he has gotten two consecutive life sentences. It's a shame Justus Ward refused to ask for the death penalty, we could have made Port Charles history." He said as he walked away.
Shaking her head, Alexis greeted her husband with a kiss. "That man is a serious piece of work."
Smiling at her, he said "I gather he told you about today?"
"Everything but what happened to Anthony Zachara."
"He will remain in the mental ward. Sonny will be showing up here soon to collect his mother's personal effects now that the case is wrapped up. I just wish I could find out who these children were and what happened to Johnny."
"The boy who sat with Georgie?"
"Yes, he is missing and the sister refuses to take our calls."
"He will turn up, I am glad you are in a good mood, there is something we have to discuss."
"This sounds serious." He said sitting on the edge of his desk.
"We need to find costumes for this ball, you can't delay too much longer or we are going to end up as bunnies. We need to act before all the truly good costumes are gone."
Shaking the image of his wife as a playboy bunny with a fluffy white tail, ears and black stockings out of his head, he agreed to take care of it first thing after lunch.
Elizabeth was still arguing with Emily as they walked into the mansion. "You know there is no way I am going to ask Jason to dress up for this thing. My idea is perfect."
"Your grandmother will have heart attack, plus do you really want to be dying your hair blond?"
"No, but you come up with a better idea."
Okay, Sandy and Johnny it is. Let's hope that we can find you a leather jacket and pants."
"I already have those; we just need to get together with Carly to figure out a way to make sure Jason doesn't figure out that he will be in costume. Something tells me he would wear a suit just to spite Edward."
"True, but then you could play the naughty assistant." She said wickedly.
"Or we could ask him to dress up as Edward; I could borrow an old dress of Lila's. Do you know what anyone else is going as?"
"No, but Maxie is still a little upset that Skye took over her idea of a masquerade ball to celebrate my engagement/wedding."
"I just hope that Helena doesn't show up as the wicked witch of the east."
"I think everyone would be grateful if that didn't happen."