It was finally the end of her shift and the boys were more than happy to call it a day.
They knew that Elizabeth worked hard at the diner, but that was ridiculous. They never want to work at that place again.
As they all sat down for some much deserved drinks, Elizabeth looked across the table at Emily.
She had stuck around to help bus tables, even though she wasn't happy with Elizabeth's decision to keep seeing Jason.
"Thanks for the save you guys." Elizabeth said to them. "I really don't know what I would have done without you."
"Do us all a favor and tell Ruby to get new waitresses." Zander took a long gulp of his drink. "Seriously...other than you and Tammy, they're all worthless."
"I'll be sure to let her know you think so." Elizabeth softly, shaking her head.
"Don't look now but Romeo just walked into the diner." Nikolas teased as Jason walked into Kelly's.
All eyes at the table turned to the door.
Jason's eyes locking with Elizabeth's immediately.
She couldn't help the blush that touched her cheeks when he looked at her that way.
Like she really was the only person he had eyes for.
"Hi." he says when he reaches their table.
"Hi." she says back, rising up from her seat.
Jason turns to his sister, smiling slightly.
"Hey Em." he greets. "Zander...Nikolas."
"Hey." Zander and Nikolas reply.
"Hey." Emily says after having looked between Jason and Elizabeth.
Jason walks over to Elizabeth, helping her with her jacket.
"We'll see you all later." Elizabeth allows Jason to slip his hand into hers. "Thanks again for the save. You're all awesome."
"Uh-huh, go off with Romeo already." Nikolas laughed as Elizabeth nudged him and walked out of the diner with Jason.
"Aw, young love." Zander comments, laughing before taking a drink. "So sweet I just might become diabetic."
"Oh, keel over already." Emily rolls her eyes before drinking.
Walking over to his bike, Jason held out his helmet to her.
Elizabeth couldn't help but smile as she took the helmet and strapped it on.
She has been hoping that they'd be riding his bike again, not really sure why she expected a different vehicle.
Once she was secure on the back of his bike, Jason took off top speed, knowing she loved it.
This ride didn't stop right away like the last one did.
No, he took her on a ride through town.
They drove for hours and hours, Elizabeth loving every second of it.
When they finally stopped, they were in a secluded place and Elizabeth was curious to say the least.
They got off the bike and Jason walked her over to what looked like an abandoned boxcar.
As much as Jason wanted to get to know Elizabeth, he wanted her to get to know him to.
To know the ins and outs of his life and to know that there wasn't anything in his personal life that she wasn't privileged to.
Though he knows she understands that he can't tell her anything about the business, he wants the rest of his life to be an open book to her.
Something he hopes she'll extend to him in regard to her life.
Jason helped her up onto the boxcar, knowing she was surprised to find a picnic set up for them.
He asked Sonny to purchase that spot of land and was glad that Sonny obliged him.
It meant a lot to Jason.
"This is the first place I ever called home after waking up from my coma." Jason explained, moving to face her. "After leaving the Quartermaines, the chaos that resided in that house, I needed some place secluded and peaceful...this place was it. Not to mention that it was free and I didn't have any money then."
"It's beautiful here." Elizabeth glanced around. "I can almost picture you living here."
"A lot of my firsts happened in this boxcar." Jason admitted, remembering everything. "This is the first place I felt safe. The first place I called home. And the first place I was allowed to just be me...no one's expectations weighing on me...no disappointing stares or longing looks...this was my safe place to be."
Elizabeth stared into his eyes.
Seeing all the emotions, seeing just how much this place meant to him.
Her heart swelled with emotions as he explained everything that happened to him.
How angry he was when he found out that Ned lied to him.
How he felt he couldn't trust anyone.
Then he told her about Robin Scorpio. His first love.
Everything about this man fascinated her.
Then he told her about his first heartbreak. How Robin couldn't accept the life he chose and how she turned her back on him.
He told her what that felt like. What it felt like to lose her.
Elizabeth couldn't help but watch the different emotions that filled his eyes.
She wondered if he ever talked so much with anyone else.
If he even realized just how much he was talking.
When he was done telling her about his Robin Scorpio, Elizabeth leaned over and kissed him soundly.
Jason framing her face with his hands as he kissed her back.
"Thank you." she whispers against his lips. "For opening up to me like that."
"Elizabeth, I don't just want to know everything about you." he pulls away to stare at her. "I want you to know everything about me. For there to be no secrets between us."
Elizabeth knows what he means and she appreciates this more than she could ever tell him.
That's what other guys didn't get.
She doesn't need expensive gifts or to go to restaurants that require reservations.
All she wants is a guy that she can be herself with and that can be themselves with her.
A guy that can open up to her while listening when she talks.
What she needs is...Jason.
They eat in silence, just enjoying each other's company, knowing that they didn't need to speak.
Jason loved watching her.
She's unlike anyone he's ever met before.
There was so much to Elizabeth Webber that no one else could truly see.
A side to her that she lets out when she's with him and he liked that.
He liked having her on the back of his bike as she lets out all the screams and laughs that erupt from her body.
He likes seeing the side of her that isn't afraid to take chances and isn't afraid to just be held.
Jason likes that she can just talk to him openly and know that he won't judge her.
Elizabeth fascinates him to no end and he will do whatever it takes to put that smile on her face.
To make her laugh and keep her happy.
In the short time he's spent with her, Jason knows that he will do everything in his power to keep bringing out sides of her that no one else is privileged to.
As it got darker, the next stop was Jake's.
Getting the key from Jake, he showed her up to his old apartment.
"This is the second place I called home." Jason opens the door and shows her in. "Its not much but it did the trick."
Elizabeth walks in, excited to look around.
She had to admit that this seemed to fit him.
It was minimalistic. Based on what you needed and nothing you didn't.
"Its perfect." she turns to look at him. "This place I can picture you living in perfectly."
"You ever played pool?" Jason asks as she looks around more carefully. "I want to show you how I passed the time."
"I've never played pool, but I'm not adverse to learning." Elizabeth stops to face him. "Lead the way."
Jason takes her hand and together they walk back downstairs to the pool table.
The people that were using it when they walked in were now gone.
Jason lined up a shot and helped her to aim it.
Elizabeth had to admit that she wasn't really concentrating on the shot.
She was too focused on his body flush against her and him whispering in her ear.
It took everything she had to focus on the actual shot when he told her to take it.
"Oh my gosh! I made it." Elizabeth was thoroughly surprised because she hadn't been paying attention to his instructions. "That was so amazing!"
"Want to try again?" Jason asks, mostly because he wanted to hold her again.
Elizabeth shakes her head and they assume the position again after setting up the shoot.
Jason breathes in her scent. It was so intoxicating.
"Okay." he whispers. "Take the shot."
Elizabeth does and sinks it again.
She couldn't help the laughter of victory that escaped her lips.
"That was amazing." Elizabeth turns in his arms to wrap her arms around his neck. "This has to be the best date I have ever been on."
"I was hoping you'd say that." Jason whispered before claiming her lips in a heated passion.
In that moment, he didn't care that they were at Jake's or that any amount of people could see him.
He just wanted to kiss her and he did.
Jason all so knew that they couldn't stay that long because she was only eighteen so once again they were off.
This time they went to his penthouse.
The last place he has called home and still resides.
They walked past the guards and onto the elevator.
Elizabeth had thought she'd be uncomfortable, but she wasn't.
The guards were really nice and the ones stationed outside Jason and Sonny's penthouse were really sweet too.
Ritchie was a pure sweetheart.
So were Johnny and Francis.
Jason walked her into his penthouse after pointing out Sonny's.
"This is currently home." Jason closes the door behind him. "A little much for my taste, but its okay."
Elizabeth walks around the living room, smiling at what she sees before turning to look at him.
"Pool table." Elizabeth smirks, realizing she should have guessed that one. "Nice touch."
"Its the only thing I bought for this place." Jason admits, walking over to her. "Its getting pretty late. Do you want to go home?"
Elizabeth stares at him for a moment.
Really thinking it over.
He has showed her every place he ever called home and, at the moment, she didn't want to go to her Gram's house.
"No." Elizabeth shook her head. "How about a game of pool? Maybe you can teach a few tricks."
"Sure." Jason smirked, walking over to rack 'em up.
They played a few games, Jason winning of course, before they called it a night.
Finding themselves in Jason's room, he leant her one of his t-shirts before changing into his pajama bottoms.
Crawling into bed, Jason wrapped an arm around her, holding her close.
Her back flush against him, Elizabeth completely safe.
She knows it sounds crazy, but she felt at home in his arms.
"Goodnight." he whispers in her ear, placing a soft kiss on her neck.
"Goodnight." she replies, nestling into him.
As sleep overcame them both, they both felt a sense of peace, a sense of belonging.
The night went just how Jason hoped it would.
Every moment was perfect.
Every last second.
Author's Note: Thanks for the reviews.
You are all very much appreciated.
I hope you enjoyed the update.
More drama will ensue, seeing as Emily isn't the only one that doesn't approve of the relationship.
Who knows? Robin just may be coming back to Port Charles...maybe seeing the error of her ways?