Late into the night, Elizabeth can feel the cold around her, but it doesn't really bother her all that much. As her eyes flutter open, the night's events come to mind and she wants to just fall back into a slumber, only her mind had a different plan. Taking a deep breath, she shifts slightly to where she's sitting up and looking around. She's in the hospital, she remembers Maxie talking her into going there, not that she really wanted to be there right then.
She was about to get out of bed when Jason came into view. He was positioned in a somewhat awkward position and that brought a slight smile to her face. The fact that he stayed with her, sleeping on that uncomfortable recliner, Elizabeth couldn't help but smile at that. She watched him for a moment, the worry he was feeling is portrayed clearly on his face. His eyebrows are scrunched and his face was set firmly. Knowing that he wouldn't mind, she gave his hand a soft jerk to wake him up.
"Hi." she says softly as he yawns and sits up.
"Hi." he smiles slightly, getting up to sit on the bed, brushing the back of his fingers against her cheek. "How're you feeling?"
"A little overwhelmed." Elizabeth admitted, sitting up a little more. "Did you see the footage?"
"Yeah." Jason sighs, not really wanting to remember it. "I wish you didn't."
"I can't believe they granted him an appeal." Elizabeth really didn't understand that.
"I need to tell you something." Jason takes a deep breath. "Emily was behind it."
"What?" Elizabeth eyes him intently. "Emily?"
"Yeah." Jason takes both her hands in his as it sinks in. "I'm sorry."
"I just...I..." Elizabeth shakes her head, unable to process that. "I give up."
"What do you mean?"
"I can't handle this." Elizabeth amends. "I don't want to think about it...any of it."
"Okay." Jason concedes. "The doctor says that if your vitals stay strong by morning, you'll be discharged."
"Good." Elizabeth relaxes into the bed. "I can't stand being here."
"I know." Jason strokes her hand with his thumb. "I hate this place too."
Steven locked up his place as soon as Maxie called and headed to the hospital. He was in the middle of handling his grandmother's affairs and getting off the phone with his parents when he got the call. Rushing to the hospital once he settled most of the mess in the office, Steven found his sister with her boyfriend. Though he didn't really think anyone was good enough for his baby sister, Jason Morgan was slowly getting to the point of approval. Knocking softly, Steven smiled when his sister looked up at him.
"Hey." Steven said softly. "How you feeling, Blaze?"
"I'm okay." Elizabeth assures, noting that her brother looked like a mess. "You didn't have to come so late."
"I have to take care of some things." Jason says as he stands up. "Can you stay with her till I get back?"
"Sure." Steven shrugs, plopping down on the chair.
"Where you going?" Elizabeth questions, a little alarmed.
"Don't worry about it." Jason leans over and kisses her softly. "I'll be back soon."
"Okay." Elizabeth concedes. "Be safe."
"Always." Jason promises, kissing her forehead before walking out of the room.
Elizabeth watches Jason leave, wondering what he was up to, but not voicing it. As she lays there, a million thoughts are flooding her mind. Richard's appeal hearing, Emily's misguided stunt, her parents, losing her grandmother...taking a deep breath, Elizabeth forced her thoughts to stop.
"Want a bright side?" Steven asks, having watched the news report.
"Sure." Elizabeth sighs, looking at him.
"Jeff and Carol aren't coming back to town." Steven says carefully. "I just got off the phone with them and they've decided not to come."
"What?" Elizabeth eyes him intently. "Why?"
"They found out that they weren't left anything." Steven shrugged, disgusted with their parents. "And they can't contest the will because it was filed ever since grandpa died."
"I wish I could say I'm surprised." Elizabeth shook her head. "But I'm not. They're greedy, heartless people."
"At least you won't have to deal with them." Steven points out. "Lord knows you don't need the stress."
"Truer words never spoken." Elizabeth lays back. "Have you started planning her memorial?"
"Its handled." Steven assures. "You just focus on you. I can't lose you too, Blaze."
"You won't lose me." Elizabeth smiles slightly. "I promise."
Jason is driving to the penthouse, he wants to fix the place up a bit before he takes her home in the morning. There was something else he wanted to do, but he needed help. After calling to make sure they're awake, Jason walked over to Sonny's penthouse first when he gets to their floor.
"Hey, what's up?" Carly questions when he walks through the door.
"I need your help with something." Jason says carefully. "But don't go overboard."
"Hmm, sounds interesting." Carly smirks. "I'm listening."
After Jason laid it out for Carly, he walked over to his penthouse to get Elizabeth a change of clothes and some real food. Stocking up on the things he needed to make her stay at the hospital less of a hospital stay, he locked the place up and headed back to her bedside. When he got back to the hospital, he found Elizabeth and Steven laughing, which made him smile. He doesn't care how it happens, he's always happy to see her in a good mood. When his presence became known, Steven said his goodbyes, leaving them alone.
"Where did you go?" Elizabeth asks once the door closes.
"Home." Jason says simply, sitting down beside her. "Brought you some stuff to help you relax."
"My sketch set?" Elizabeth questions as he sets it on her lap. "And real food...aw...you're just the sweetest boyfriend ever."
"I try." Jason smirks, setting the bag down on the floor. "So just breathe and sketch."
"What will you do?" Elizabeth counters, flipping open the sketch book.
Pulling out a guidebook, Jason laughs at her expression. "I come prepared." he says simply as he sits on the chair. "Now, relax."
"When did you get so bossy?" Elizabeth teases, arching her eyebrow.
"Since now." Jason counters. "Get used to it."
"We'll see." Elizabeth say simply before focusing on her sketch. "I can be just as bossy."
By morning, Elizabeth was rested and her vitals were back to normal, making the incident as if it never happened. Jason couldn't wait to get her out of the hospital because he knows she hates it as much as he does. As they're walking out of the hospital, a sad faced Emily stands by the nurses' station. She moves to try and talk to them, but thinks better of it and stands frozen. Elizabeth doesn't look at her. She just focuses on what waits for her once she's out of the hospital. Being home with Jason and a life without her grandmother.
"Oh my god!" Elizabeth exclaims, looking around at the completely transformed penthouse. "What happened?"
"Carly." Jason groans, cursing himself for thinking she'd keep it low key. "I asked Carly to put something together for when I brought you home. She wasn't supposed to make it like this."
"Its...its okay." Elizabeth shakes her head, looking around at the rose pedals and flameless candles. "You didn't have to do anything though."
"I know." Jason pulls out her chair to sit at the new dining table. "I wanted to."
"Well, since you put it that way..." Elizabeth laughs softly. "Thank you. Its beautiful."
As they sat down to eat, they allowed the comfortable silence to fall over them. Its easiest between them when they're alone. They didn't need words to fill the space, being there together is always enough. Jason never thought he'd find himself in a relationship again. Not after the whole mess with Robin and he was happy to find that he was wrong. He was happy that he opened his heart and gave Elizabeth a real chance because he couldn't imagine his life without her at this point. She was just too important, a large part of him, and he doesn't want to think of a time without her.
"Would you stop pacing?" Sonny asks his wife. "Why are you so nervous?"
"Just because." Carly sighs, continuing to pace the floor. "This is huge! I just hope he doesn't screw it up."
"Who doesn't screw what up?" Sonny eyes her intently. "What are you talking about?"
"Seriously?" Carly rolls her eyes. "Just hush, you'll find out soon enough."
Jason pulls her into his arms as the slow song comes on and Elizabeth couldn't believe how romantic he's being. As they dance, holding each other close, Elizabeth couldn't feel any pain. The heartache over losing her grandmother and Emily, in different ways, just wasn't burning through her in that moment. All she could think about was her boyfriend and his arms around her. Just as the songs about to come to an end, Jason pulls away to stare into her eyes.
"Will you marry me?" Jason asks softly, smirking at the shock in her eyes.
"Repeat that." Elizabeth eyes him intently. "Will I what you?"
"Will...you..." Jason pulls her closer. "marry...me?"
"You want to get married?" Elizabeth questions, clearly surprised. "To me?"
"Am I speaking a different language?" Jason arches his eyebrow. "I'm pretty sure that's what I said."
"Are you sure?" Elizabeth searches his eyes for clarity. "Maybe this is just because of everything that's going on...Jason, I don't need you to..."
"This isn't because of what's going on." Jason assures. "I can't imagine my life without you. I want to marry you. I want to be your husband and for you to be my wife."
"Really?"
"Really." Jason smirks. "I love you, Elizabeth Imogene Webber...so will you marry me?"
"Yes." Elizabeth shakes her head. "Yes, I'll marry you."
"Good answer." Jason claims her lips for a moment before pulling out the ring from his pocket. "May I?"
"Yes." Elizabeth's breath is caught in her throat as he slides the ring into place and places a kiss atop it. "We're really doing this."
"We're really doing this." Jason assures, pulling her back into his arms. "You're my forever."
"You're mine too." Elizabeth vows, taking a deep breathe in. "I love you!"
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