Its late afternoon and Elizabeth has decided to take her brother's advice about telling their grandmother about her acceptance. It was something that her grandmother was a huge part of. She was the only person that stood by Elizabeth as she turned in application after application. Her grandmother believed in her art and Elizabeth knew that it was only right that she shared in the good news. Not only was she accepted but she's received a scholarship. Both things she hopes her grandmother will be proud of her for.
"I know where I'm going, but where are you going?" Elizabeth questioned, watching as Jason shrugged into his jacket. "Or do I not want to know?"
"I have a threat of my own to make." Jason says simply, securing his gun at the small of his back. "Dinner at Sonny's?"
"Um, sure." Elizabeth allows Jason to help her into her jacket before kissing him softly. "Dejavu, much?"
"Maybe a little." Jason chuckled, realizing that they both had people they needed to see again. "Take Johnny and Marco."
"But I thought that was only because you weren't here." Elizabeth eyed him intently. "Is there something you're not telling me?"
"No. I just want you safe." Jason assures, opening the door for her. "See you soon."
Elizabeth smiled slightly before walking to the elevator with Marco and Johnny as Jason walked over to Sonny's penthouse. As she rode the elevator down to the lobby, Elizabeth couldn't help but wonder if it will always be like this.
The way her heart races at the mere sight of him. The way she can't help but blush when he says something sweet or kisses her on her cheek. If she was being honest with herself, she'd really believe she's falling in love with him. A part of her still doesn't trust herself after what happened with Richard. Both Emily and her Gram's words echoing in her head.
At one point in time, she truly believed she was in love with Richard, but then it turned to hell and she just didn't know if she could trust herself like that again. The more time she spends with Jason, the more she's gaining that trust back, but she wasn't there yet and she was glad that Jason understood that. He always seems to understand her, even when she doesn't understand herself.
Getting to the car, Elizabeth got in and allowed Johnny and Marco to take her to her grandmother's house. Every part of her hoping that Sarah's not there when she gets there.
"Hey, what're you doing here?" Carly greets Jason as he walks into the penthouse.
"Need a word with Sonny." Jason says simply, eyeing her in a way that gets the message across.
"Sheesh." Carly walks over to the stairs. "Sometimes I think you cry business just to get me out of the room."
"Maybe." Jason smirks, chuckling when Carly glanced over her shoulder, glaring at him.
"What's up?" Sonny questioned when Carly was up the stairs.
"I'm handling Robin tonight." Jason informs his boss. "I'm giving my sister a little more leeway before I give her the same treatment."
"Okay." Sonny shakes his head. "Just don't go through with it until its absolutely necessary."
"Lets hope it doesn't come to that." Jason says through gritted teeth. "Commissioner's niece or not, I'm not liable for what happens if it does."
"Understood." Sonny assured. "Go handle it."
With a single nod, Jason walked out of the penthouse and rode the elevator down to this bike. Never, in all his years, did Jason ever think he'd have to make a threat like this one. It was their rule of business. Never go after families, women and children aren't to be touched, but Robin was pushing his limit. Women are just as dangerous as men and Jason won't risk Elizabeth's safety for anyone. A couple years ago, if someone asked him if Robin could kill anyone, he would have said no in a heartbeat. But now...he wasn't sure and he won't take that chance.
"You guys can wait out here." Elizabeth tells the guys before walking into her gram's house.
It seemed a little strange that the place was so quiet. Obviously Sarah wasn't home, but she knows her gram is and its a little too quiet even for Audrey. Calling out to her grandmother, Elizabeth walks from room to room, not finding her anywhere. Making her way into her grandfather's office, Elizabeth found her grandmother sitting behind the desk.
"Sorry, I knocked, but you didn't answer." Elizabeth apologized, closing the door behind her.
"That's okay." Audrey assures, looking a little pale. "What can I do for you?"
"Actually, I just wanted to let you know that I received an acceptance letter from the Rochester Institute of Art & Design." Elizabeth said carefully. "I even qualified for a scholarship."
"That's wonderful, Elizabeth." Audrey smiled slightly, standing from her spot behind the desk to hug her granddaughter. "I'm proud of you for keeping at it and not giving up."
"Really?" Elizabeth couldn't help the tears that started to form.
"Really." Audrey pulled away slightly. "I'm truly proud of you."
"Gram, are you okay?" Elizabeth eyed her intently. "You don't look so good."
"I'm fine, I assure you." Audrey smiled, walking with her to the living room. "Look, I've been meaning to talk to you."
"Really? About what?" Elizabeth questioned, following behind.
"About your relationship with..." Audrey's head started to spin, unable to catch her bearings.
Elizabeth's heart nearly stopped when her gram collapsed right in front of her. She was in shock for a moment before she snapped out of it and tried to wake up Audrey. It couldn't be anything serious. Her grandmother would have told her if something was seriously wrong with her, wouldn't she? Her heart racing, Elizabeth tried to wake her up, to get her conscious again.
"JOHNNY! MARCO!" Elizabeth shouted. "HELP! PLEASE HELP ME!"
"What's going on?" Johnny questioned, bursting through the door.
"We have to get her to the hospital!" Elizabeth clung to her grandmother. "She just collapsed and she's not responding."
"Here, let me carry her." Marco walked over to pick up Audrey in his arms as Johnny helped Elizabeth out of the house.
Elizabeth got into the back seat with her grandmother as Johnny put the petal to the metal and headed for the hospital. Normally Marco drove, but Johnny was the best driver in a crisis and so he took the wheel this time. Elizabeth kept trying to get Audrey to wake up, but nothing was working.
Her heart was beating a million miles an hour with all the possible things that could be wrong with her grandmother. She had to stay focused. Pulling out her cellphone, Elizabeth called ahead to the hospital before calling her brother to meet them at the hospital. She could only pray at this point that there wasn't anything fatally wrong with her grandmother.
"You're not going to kill her, are you?" Brenda eyed Jason intently.
"No. I'm not going to kill her." Jason says plainly. "Now will you leave?"
"Yes." Brenda grabbed her jacket. "I just spoke to her so she should be home soon."
"Good." Jason handed Brenda her purse. "Thanks."
"No problem." Brenda assured, grabbing her keys from the desk. "I have to meet up with Jax anyway."
Jason waited for her to leave before turning out all the lights and taking his position on the club chair. Robin is going to get the message this time if he has to scare the life out of her to accomplish it. She should know better than anyone what happens when you make threats to people in his life.
When her life was threatened, Jason did everything he could to erase the threat from her life. He never thought that she'd become the threat to someone he cared about. The wait wasn't long before Robin came walking through the door and turning on the lights.
When her eyes landed on him, Jason merely aimed his gun at her, a cold distant look in his eyes. Robin froze in her spot, she didn't know what to do, think, or say at that point. She wanted to tell him to knock it off and stop bluffing, but the look in his eyes told her he was serious.
"You gonna kill me?" Robin asked once she found her voice.
"No." Jason stands up. "Not yet."
"What?" Robin arched her eyebrow, confused.
"Unlike you, I don't make idle threats." Jason's voice calmly stern. "So when I say this, you know I mean it. This is your first and last warning. Stop messing with Elizabeth's life."
"You won't kill me." Robin tries to sound confident in that. "Uncle Mac will know it was you."
"No he won't." Jason smirks his deadly smirk. "Your Uncle Mac would never believe that I'd kill you. No one would believe it...which makes this warning that much more real."
"How could you do this to me?" Robin's eyes started to fill with tears. "You can't honestly expect me to believe that she's the one for you!"
"I don't care what you believe." Jason glared at her. "Like it or not, she's the one for me."
"Do you love her?" Robin challenged, knowing that saying the 'L' word gave Jason pause. "Huh? Do you?"
"I'm standing here, threatening your life." Jason stated, gripping the gun in his hand. "Do I really need to say it?"
"Yes!" Robin exclaims. "You need to say it! I dare you to say it!"
"Fine." Jason stares her straight in the eye, his voice firm when he says, "I love her."
Robin would be lying if she said she wasn't completely shocked by the admission. Jason watched as the tears fell and she started to visibly vibrate. At one point in time, he would have done anything to take away the pain and make her smile. He would've done anything to stop her from crying and make her happy again, but not anymore.
Now he just wanted it to sink in that there was nothing left between them. He wanted her to grasp that he would do anything, even kill her, as long as Elizabeth was safe and happy. At the sound of his cellphone ringing, Jason walked past Robin and out the door, knowing that he made his warning and the next move was on her.
"Yeah?" Jason answered, straddling his bike, pausing for the caller to speak. "I'm on my way."
Elizabeth is sitting in the waiting area with Steven, Nikolas, and Zander. The two guys were with her brother when Elizabeth called him and they both decided to tag along so they could be there for her. She was a little upset that Steven knew there was something wrong with their grandmother and kept it from her. She couldn't be too angry because it had been Audrey's choice to keep it from Elizabeth and so she just had to accept it. Sitting down between Zander and Steven, she held tight to both their hands, praying that the doctors will come out and tell them what's going on already.
"No news is good news, right?" Elizabeth whispered, not really sure who she was talking to.
"Let's hope so." Steven gripped her hand soothingly. "We just have to be patient."
"Right." Elizabeth muttered. "Because I'm so good at that."
Chuckling in spite of the situation, Steven leant over and kissed her temple. "You and me both, Blaze."
"Elizabeth?" she heard her name being called, her solace coming into view when she looked at the elevators.
Releasing both the guys' hands, Elizabeth stood up and quickly walked into Jason's open arms. Secure in his strong arms, Elizabeth found the small piece of safety that she had been searching for. Jason didn't know all the facts, but he didn't care at the moment. He will hold her for as long as she wants, give her whatever strength he possessed, and just wait for her to talk to him because he knows she will. He doesn't know Audrey Hardy all that well, but she means a lot to Elizabeth, so he hopes the old woman will be okay for his girlfriend's sake. Elizabeth laid her head against his chest, hoping her grandmother will be okay, but preparing herself for the worst. After all, that's the only way she knows how to cope.
Author's Note: Thanks for the reviews.
Not sure if Richard Lansing will come into play, we'll just have to wait and see.
As for why no "I love you" or "making love"...all in due time. They both know their it for each other, but they'll get to those milestones in due time. Just relax and enjoy the ride...I know I am.
Hope you liked the update.
(The Audrey twist originates from the mind of ROCkER)
Till next time...