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Chapter 51 – Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
In the middle of the round, Tess applied some lipstick and threw her hair back.
"Maximus, it's your turn," Sonny said pushing his arm.
"Sorry," he said looking down at his cards. He checked and John folded. They continued until Sonny and Maximus were the only players left.
Claudia "accidentally" spilled some water on Tess and she stood and bent forward a little as they patted her chest with a napkin. The look on Maximus's face was priceless. He quickly put some cards down so he wouldn't miss what was going on, accidentally placing the wrong ones on the table. Sonny wanted to laugh so badly, but couldn't. John just shook his head and chuckled from across the room.
Sonny won and Maximus was furious. As Sonny sat there grinning ear to ear, Tess decided to walk over to Maximus and soothe his pain. She ran her fingers through the side of his hair. "It's okay. I told you that you are still a winner in my book," she said smiling before walking back over to John.
Maximus totally melted and Sonny stood and kissed Claudia.
"I'm going to fuck you so hard when we get home," John whispered into his girl's ear.
Tess shuddered at the touch of his hand on her back. "I'm counting on it."
John smiled. "Let's get the hell out of here." He led her over to Sonny, Claudia, and Maximus and they said goodbye.
"It was nice meeting you," Tess said to Maximus.
"Likewise, feel free to come by any time."
Tess grinned and left under his watchful eye.
Maximus turned towards Sonny. "Don't think I didn't know what you were up too."
Sonny gazed at him innocently.
"I just didn't care. She is beyond gorgeous," Maximus said appearing to shiver.
Claudia grinned."Too bad she's taken."
"If I was twenty years younger, I'd fight him for her," Maximus said taking a sip of his drink.
"Make that thirty," Sonny said playfully.
Maximus glared at him. "I'm not that old."
"I don't know about that, and using a girl as an excuse for losing to me," Sonny said shaking his head.
Maximus smirked. "We'll see what happens the next time when she's not here."
Sonny smiled. "Count on it."
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Liz continued painting the mural as she heard her father approach. "How's it going?" he asked moving towards her. He is impressed by how beautiful it is turning out.
Liz grinned and stood. She dropped the paintbrush and started to teeter and Lorenzo reached out and grabbed her. He observed helplessly as her eyes fluttered and then rolled backward before she passed out. Carefully, he lifted her and rushed back to the house. "Skye," he yelled, "get Francis now."
Francis and Skye were actually in the kitchen drinking coffee. Francis ran around a corner and saw Lorenzo with Liz in his arms and took her from him and hurried to the front door.
"What happened?" Skye yelled.
"I don't know. She just passed out," Lorenzo said trying to think back to everything that had occurred.
"Do you think it was the paint fumes?" Skye asked rushing to the car. Francis had already put Liz on the backseat so she climbed in next to her. Lorenzo got in the front and Francis took off.
"I don't think so."
Francis got Jason on the phone. "Meet us at G.H. Liz passed out."
Jason hung up the phone and felt like he was going to pass out. Johnny saw his face and knew something bad happened. "What's wrong?"
Jason started to rush past him. "It's Elizabeth. I need to get to the hospital."
Johnny followed him to the SUV. "I'll drive." Jason is in no frame of mind to get behind the wheel of a car and Johnny wants to make sure they got there alive.
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As Jason ran into the E.R., Skye spotted him out the corner of her eye and then approached him. "She's in room four. They are still examining her."
"What happened?" Jason asked.
"She was bending over, painting, and when she stood to say something to Lorenzo, she passed out."
Jason pinched the bridge of his nose.
Epiphany moved towards them. "Hello. They just took some blood. She's conscious and her heart rate is a little fast, but it's nothing to be worried about. Why don't you come back?" she asked Jason.
Skye squeezed his arm and he nodded.
Jason slowly entered the room and Liz can tell he is worried by his expression. "I'm fine. I probably should have eaten breakfast," she said reaching out her hand.
Jason took it and kissed her. "Let's hope that is all it is."
She nodded. She was more than surprised when she woke up in the hospital.
They waited for forty-five minutes before Kelly entered the room.
"Hello you two," she said smiling.
"Hi," Liz said frowning. "What are you doing here?"
"Well, they looked at your file and since I had done surgery on you not to long ago they called me. I had them rush the blood work and after reviewing the results, I think I know what is wrong with you."
Liz glanced at Jason. "Go on." She started saying a prayer to herself.
Kelly grinned. "You're pregnant."
Liz and Jason just stared at Kelly who started laughing. "Earth to Liz and Jason, did you hear me? You are pregnant."
Liz's mouth flew open and she started to cry. Jason grinned as he watched and then she sat up and hugged him as Kelly smiled.
"Sit tight, I'm waiting for some more results and then I can give you some more information."
Liz is beyond happy. "Okay. Thank you so much. This means everything to us." Kelly nodded and the room. It is nice when she got to see the fruits of her efforts result in something so awesome. It actually made her a little emotional.
"Can I go get your parents?" Jason asked.
Liz nodded and smiled when they entered
"Are you okay Mija?" Her mother gave her a hug.
"Yes. I'm fine."
Lorenzo frowned. "Are they sure?"
Liz nodded and started crying again.
Lorenzo moved to her side. "Please, tell us what is wrong."
She wiped her face laughing. "Nothing is wrong, daddy."
Lorenzo and Skye looked confused.
"I'm pregnant."
Skye squealed and Lorenzo grinned.
"That is the best news ever," Skye said kissing her daughter. She pulled back and then gave Jason a big hug. "Congratulations."
"Thank you."
They hung out until Kelly came back and none of them could contain their joy.