Are you listening?
Hear me talk, Hear me sing.
Open up the door,
Is it less, is it more?
The Scorpio house was currently in the middle of making dinner when Georgie happened to turn on the news. Immediately, Maxie's attention was captured at the mention of Elizabeth. Georgie wanted to turn it off, but Maxie slapped her hand away and turned the volume up.
"That bitch." Maxie states through gritted teeth. "Tell Mac I left."
"Maxie, please, I'm sure Jason is handling it." Georgie said pleadingly. "You promised Mac a family night."
"Mac will understand." Maxie said simply before storming out of the house in search of the person behind it all.
"Where's Maxie?" Mac questioned, walking into the living room.
"She…left." Georgie said carefully. "She had a good reason, I swear."
"What reason would that be?" Mac arched his eyebrow, crossing his arms over his chest.
Georgie took the television off mute, causing Mac to turn around and look at it. He couldn't believe what was on the screen. He knew, better than most, what Elizabeth meant to Maxie and he could understand her need to defend her. Scratching his head, Mac walked off to his office to make a few calls. This wasn't going to happen. Not on his watch.
When you tell me to beware,
Are you here? Are you there?
Is it something I should know?
Easy come, Easy go.
"You stupid vindictive bitch!" Maxie exclaimed, walking into the diner after she spotted Emily inside. "What the hell is your problem?"
"Leave me alone, Maxie." Emily states, drinking her coffee.
"To hell with that." Maxie spat, snatching the cup from Emily and putting it down on the next table. "I'm so sick of your pompous attitude! Who died and made you the relationship police?"
"Maxie, what's going on?" Skye questions, walking into the diner.
"Turn on the news." Maxie says plainly, glaring at Emily, who has guilt all over her face.
Elizabeth was sleeping soundly when she was startled awake by the sound of her cellphone. She seriously forgets she even has the thing sometimes. Rolling over onto her stomach, Elizabeth looks at the screen, thinking it's a call, but finding it's a text from Sarah.
"Turn on the news?" Elizabeth eyes the phone confusedly. "What?"
Tossing her phone on the side table, Elizabeth grabs the silk robe from the dresser before walking downstairs to the television. She was expecting to find an empty living room, but instead she finds Carly sitting on the couch watching the news.
"What is that?" Elizabeth manages to say when she sees pictures of herself flash on the television.
"Nothing." Carly fumbles for the remote, but is stopped by Elizabeth, who snatches the remote and turns up the volume. "You don't want to watch this."
"Don't!" Elizabeth snaps when Carly tries to take the remote again.
As the appeal for Richard Lansing, convicted of domestic violence and attempted murder in the first degree, goes underway, we take a look into the original case and its victim, the news reporter stated, Elizabeth Imogene Webber's life in a nutshell. Stay tuned as we take you into the case and the victim's life after the conviction was made. Various people from the lives of the victim have been generous enough to speak with us and everything we've compiled thus far will come to you in length. So stay tuned.
Elizabeth couldn't believe her eyes or her ears. Richard was granted an appeal and now her whole life is in the spotlight once again. Sitting with her eyes glued to the screen, she watched as the news reporter went into detail about the relationship she had with Richard. Every bruise, broken bone, all the way up to the dreadful night she almost lost her life.
Nodding your head,
Don't hear a word I said
Can't communicate, when you wait
Don't relate.
I try to talk to you
But you never even knew, so,
What's it gonna be,
Tell me can you hear me?
Carly was no longer watching the screen, her attention was focused on Elizabeth who was turning paler by the second. She tried to snatch the remote, she even tried to unplug the television or even just turn it off, but Elizabeth forced her to stop. So there she sat, watching Elizabeth as she watched her whole life put on display for the entire town. Anyone who didn't know her predicament knows it now.
"This can't be happening." Elizabeth mutters, tears in her eyes as the family of the man, who's heart now resides in her chest, comes onto the screen. "This can't be happening."
"Elizabeth, please, turn it off." Carly practically begs, but Elizabeth can't hear her, she's too focused on the words being spoken. "Elizabeth!"
"We know Elizabeth from around town, she's always been this sweet child." the woman spoke. "Had I known that she would waste my son's heart by throwing her life away for a mob man, I highly doubt I would have given her my poor Eric's heart."
"Have you tried getting in touch with her since the accident?" the news reporter questions. "Tell her how you feel about her choices or ask her any questions?"
"We haven't." the husband replies. "We just assumed that she will take our son's heart and live a respectable life."
"We can only hope that she will see the light." the woman says sincerely. "She was in a tragic relationship with that monstrosity of a man, Richard Lansing and we wouldn't want her to die because of her new relationship."
Skye's attention was frozen on the screen. This couldn't be real, this couldn't be happening. She looks at her sister and she can see the guilt in her eyes, but no remorse. How did it get this far? How could she allow things to get this out of hand with Emily? Where the hell are Monica and Alan that they can allow her to do this?
I'm so sick of it,
Your attention deficit
Never listen, You never listen.
I'm so sick of it,
So I'm throwing on a fit
Never listen, You never listen.
"Hey! I asked you a question!" Maxie shouted in Emily's face. "What the hell is your problem?"
"She'll thank me once this is over." Emily states, standing up. "They aren't good for each other. Its better they realize that now than in the long run."
"You bitch!" Maxie spat. "This could damn well kill Elizabeth! Her heart can't take this crap! Did you even think about her when you pulled this shit out your ass?"
"You're just overreacting!" Emily snaps, anger in her eyes. "Elizabeth's stronger than you think!"
"God you're such an idiot!" Maxie's itching to slap her upside her head. "Elizabeth's heart wasn't completely healthy when it was put in her! She's not supposed to get overly emotional because it could send her into cardiac arrest you stupid bitch!"
"Maxie, why don't you go check on Elizabeth." Skye steps in. "If she finds out about this, atop of everything else, this could seriously hurt her."
"You are so lucky!" Maxie pushed Emily hard, making her stumble back a few steps. "If Elizabeth's health is compromised because of this, I will come after you! Mark my words, I'm far from done with you!"
As Maxie's walking out of the diner, Skye wanted to talk to Emily, but Jason walked in and he looked like he was ready to kill someone. She knew he'd never physically harm Emily, but the look in his eyes gave her pause. Jason glanced around at the other people, noting that some looked extremely shocked and that had him curious, but not enough to comment. That's when he heard the news on the television behind the counter. Holding the door open, Jason pointed out the door.
"Let's go." Jason says through gritted teeth to Emily. "Now."
I scream your name,
It always stays the same.
I scream and shout,
So what I'm gonna do now
Is freak the freak out, hey!
Woah oh oh, Woah oh oh,
Woah oh oh, Woah oh oh oh.
"That's it!" Carly pulls Elizabeth up from the couch. "You look like you're going to keel over. We're going to the hospital."
"No." Elizabeth states, not moving another inch. "I won't go back there."
"Elizabeth, you're as white as a ghost and you're clearly not okay!" Carly exclaims, she doesn't really know what to do at this point. "Either I take you to the hospital willingly or I'll knock you out."
"No you won't." Elizabeth eyes her intently. "And I'm not going."
"Liz?" Maxie says carefully, walking into the penthouse, the guard closing the door behind her. "You should listen to Carly."
"Why?" Elizabeth counters. "Didn't you hear? I'm not worthy of my heart."
"Those people are full of shit!" Maxie states, walking over to her, framing her face in her hands. "You are worthy of that heart! You deserved it! If anything, I didn't deserve my heart!"
"Don't say that." Elizabeth sighs, shaking her head. "You're a good person Maxie."
"You're a better person than me." Maxie counters. "Now lets go to the hospital...you need to take care of yourself. If not for you, then for Audrey and everyone else that loves you."
"I don't need a doctor." Elizabeth pushes her hands away. "I'm fine."
"No, you aren't." Maxie snaps. "You know what, people say I'm selfish and they're right! I'm too selfish to lose you, so please let us take you to the doctor! You just lost Audrey...I won't lose you!"
"Fine." Elizabeth concedes. "Lets go."
Patience running thin
Running thin, come again
Tell me what I get
Opposite, opposite
Show me what is real
If it breaks does it heal
Open up your ear
Why you think that I'm here?
"What the hell is wrong with you?" Jason practically shouts. "You think this is a game?"
"He'll never get out on parole." Emily assures, knowing that was what he's mad about.
"You think I give a damn about Richard Lansing?" Jason scoffs, his anger at its peak. "Even if he does make it out of prison, he'll never live long enough to breathe a second of free air. No...he's not the problem here, Emily. You are!"
"If you would just listen..."
"To who? Robin? You?" Jason glares at her, keeping his distance. "You're my sister, that gives you the right to comment on my life. Nothing more, nothing less! I don't have to listen to you!"
"Jason, you and Elizabeth are bad for each other!" Emily shouts. "You don't belong together!"
"Who the hell are you to decide that?" Jason counters, arching his eyebrow. "Since when are you the expert on relationships?"
"You'll hurt each other in ways you never thought possible!" Emily tries to get through to him. "I know you and Elizabeth better than you know each other! You're not good together!"
"The only one hurting anyone here, Emily, is you!" Jason states, wishing she'd just get it, but knowing she wouldn't. "Me and Elizabeth are going to be together. We are happy. And nothing you do or say will change that. This little stunt of yours will have no affect on us being together."
"You have to understand." Emily cries, tears falling hard. "You have to stop before its too late."
"You're never gonna learn." Jason sighs, pulling out his cellphone when it starts to ring. "Yeah?"
Jason's body turns rigid as he listens to Sonny on the phone. If he wasn't dead set against having to buy a new phone again, Jason would have smashed his cellphone to pieces in that moment. The anger in his eyes didn't go unnoticed by Emily and she knew that something was terribly wrong. Jason told Sonny he's on his way before ending the call and looking at Emily.
"I'm only going to say this once." Jason says in a deadly cold tone. "From this day forward, you're not my sister. You are nothing to me! Stay away from me and stay away from Elizabeth. Don't make me tell you again!"
"Jason, please!" Emily begs as he's walking away. "I love you and Elizabeth...I just want what's best for you and this isn't it!"
"Elizabeth's in the hospital because of this stunt you pulled." Jason concedes, turning to watch her reaction when he asks, "Did you even know that she just lost Audrey today?"
"What?" Emily gasped.
"Yeah." Jason states. "Audrey died not even six hours ago. You'd have known that if you loved either of us like you're claiming. Just do us all a favor and pretend like you never met us!"
Keep me in the dark
Are you even thinking of me?
Is someone else above me
Gotta know, gotta know
What am I gonna do?
Cause I can't get through to you
So what's it gonna be
Tell me can you hear me?
"How is she doc?" Carly asks the doctor.
"Her heart is feeling a lot of strain at the moment, but I'm confident that she'll be just fine." Dr. Davidson informs. "Just keep her calm and relaxed so the medication can do its job."
"She fainted on the way over here." Maxie says, holding onto Elizabeth's hand. "Isn't that a bad sign?"
"She's just been under a lot of emotional stress." Dr. Davidson assures. "This is normal for her. We're going to keep her overnight for observation and if she's back to normal tomorrow, we'll discharge her."
"Thanks, doctor." Maxie smiles slightly, turning her attention to Elizabeth. "You hear that...you're gonna be just fine. Just rest."
As the doctor walks out of the room, Carly and Maxie sit by Elizabeth's bed, Sonny in the corner. She's been out cold since they brought her back from the tests they ran and that was what's best for her right now. Carly and Maxie both wanted to strangle Emily, but they didn't have the strength to leave Elizabeth at this point. It was bad enough that Elizabeth lost Audrey and her parents would be here any day now...for Emily to add to the stress...it was just too much for Elizabeth to handle right now.
"How is she?" Jason voices from the doorway, causing all three of them to look at him.
"The doctor says she'll be fine by morning." Carly says as she walks over to him. "I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have been watching it in your penthouse."
"Its fine. Emily's the one to blame for this." Jason states, his eyes never leaving Elizabeth. "Can you guys just go?"
"Sure." Carly shakes her head. "Call us if you need anything?"
"Um, have you called Steven?" Jason questions. "He should know she's here."
"I'll do it." Maxie volunteers as she stands up and walks over to the door.
Sonny and Carly walk out with Maxie, closing the door behind them. Once he hears the door click shut, Jason walks over to sit down beside Elizabeth, his heart aching as he looks her over. He never wants to see her like this, hooked up to so many machines. He couldn't believe that out of everyone in Port Charles, this is Emily's fault. It was just too much. He's tried so many times to get through to her and nothing worked. He's even gone as far as calling Monica, he should have known that would never work. Now he's just done. He's done trying. He's just done with her.
I'm so sick of it,
Your attention deficit
Never listen, You never listen.
I'm so sick of it,
So I'll throw another fit
Never listen, You never listen.
I scream your name,
It always stays the same.
I scream and shout,
So what I'm gonna do now
Is freak the freak out, Hey!
Woah oh oh, Woah oh oh,
Woah oh oh, Woah oh oh ohhhhhh...
"How is she?" Mac asks, pulling Maxie into his arms.
"She'll be okay." Maxie sighs. "Audrey passed away tonight and she's just too stressed out."
"I'm sorry to hear that." Mac walks with her to sit on the couch. "For what its worth, I called in a few favors and got the footage pulled. They're not running it anymore."
"The damage's already done." Maxie lays her head on his shoulder. "I'm so angry with Emily for being so stupid, but I really just want to help Elizabeth."
"You are. You're friendship is enough." Mac assures, kissing her forehead. "Tomorrow, I'm going to work on keeping that mongrel behind bars. He doesn't deserve to be free."
"You can do that?" Maxie lifts her head to look at him. "You can keep him in prison?"
"You bet I can." Mac smirked, wiping away Maxie's tears. "Don't worry about it. I'll take care of everything."
"Thanks dad." Maxie lays her head on his shoulder. "You're truly the best."
Easy come, easy go
Easy come, easy go
"I won't let anyone hurt you." Jason vows, holding onto Elizabeth hand, placing a kiss atop it. "Family or not...no one gets a free pass when it comes to you. No one."
Author's Note: Sorry for the late update. Me and Rocker's internet was down these last couple days.
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