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Chapter 12 – Setting a Trap

Jason finished up with Spinelli and then headed to Sonny's office. They had accomplished a lot in the last few hours. Johnny had rigged the warehouse and it was set to go off around two in the morning. Spinelli had almost perfected the recording that they would need to present to the families and Johnny had also made sure to plant evidence for the police so it will be on record. The families won't be able to argue with that.

Sonny waved him in as he finished up talking to Kate. "I love you too." He ended the call and met his at his enforcer's gaze. "Talk to me."

"It's a go for tonight."

"I could go to the families tomorrow. Then, all you have to do is find Frank and it's on." He almost feels sorry for Frank.

"I have men watching him and the place where Natalie is being held. I have a feeling that Frank might know what John did and will try to use it to his advantage." John was stupid and hadn't really covered his tracks very well. You would think with him being a detective, he would have made sure that there was no trace of his involvement. But then again, the other man was arrogant and that always leads to mistakes.

"We have to make sure we're clean in this."

"I know. Spinelli is good. They'll never find out."

Sonny hopes he is right. They can't afford any mistakes on their end. The price is too high.

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Nora put down her cards and Francis lifted his head.

"What's wrong?"

"You think that maybe we could all go to the beach?"

Francis nodded. "It's a private one, so it should be fine."

"I just think Evangeline needs to have a little fun."

"Alright, I'll go change."

Nora smiled as she stood. She has to admit, she is dying to see Francis's body. Eva is staring out the window at the ocean. "Instead of staring at it, why don't we get in it?"

Eva's head slightly turned towards her. "I don't think I'm in the mood."

"Come on, please? We've been stuck in here all day and it's beautiful outside. We can take a walk and put our feet in."

Eva sighed. "Alright, I guess so."

Nora smiled. "Come on."

They went upstairs to their rooms and rummaged around until they found a couple of bathing suits. Luckily, there were some cover-ups in there too.

They met downstairs and Nora grinned when she spots Francis in his board shorts. He has a light blue t-shirt on and looks really cute. He turned around and smiled. "You look nice."

"Thanks."

Eva came downstairs. "You ready?"

"Yeah, could you help me spray on some sun block?"

Nora handed her the canister and they went on the porch and took turns dousing each other.

"Your turn, Francis."

He took off his shirt, displaying his fit body and six pack and Nora almost drooled. Eva smiled watching her spray it on him. They make a cute pairing.

They went down to the beach and there are some chairs and umbrellas, so Eva sat under an open one and placed a book on the table next to it.

"Come on," Nora said, motioning for her to go near the water.

Eva got up and followed them. It is a beautiful day and the ocean looks inviting. Francis grabbed Nora and pushed her into the surf as she yelled due to the cold water temp. She used her foot to splash him and he ran to avoid it. Eva really wishes that Jason is with them. Francis grabbed her and picked her up, catching her completely off guard.

"Francis, you better not throw me in."

Francis grinned. "Why not?"

Eva's held on for dear life as Francis pretended to chuck her into a wave. Nora laughed at the expression on Eva's face. He put her down and they all played around for a while until they decided to rest a bit.

"Thank you," Nora said.

Eva smiled. "It was fun. Thank you for getting me out of the house."

"It's peaceful. You and Jason should come here in the near future and get away."

"That's a great idea."

They lounged for awhile and then watched the sunset as Jason and Johnny planned Frank's demise.

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Carlos sat back in his chair. "It's taken care of. We found Natalie and we'll rescue her tomorrow and then throw her to the wolves."

Frank smiled. "Good."

"They have a shipment coming in two days."

"Make sure it's handled."

Carlos nodded. "Already done. We have people put in place."

"Did you find Evangeline?"

"No. We're still looking."

Frank isn't happy about that. Jason is back and it is obvious he is hiding her away somewhere. "We can't finish this without her."

"I know. Listen, I got word that Damian is sick. He's been complaining about stomach cramps."

"Did he see a doctor?"

"Yeah. They can't figure out what's wrong with him."

Frank doesn't like the sound of that. "We need to get him out of there."

"He'll be out by next week. We have men in place."

Frank breathed a sigh of relief. "Make sure that he gets word that we're coming. He'll have to hang in there until we can get him to a proper doctor."

"I will."

Everything is working out just like he had planned, but little did he know that it is all going to go up in flames.

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John sighed and paced in his room. Evangeline had disappeared and he knows that Jason was behind it. He needs to find her so he can take her away. If he can get her alone and far away from Jason, he can convince her to come back to him. There is a knock on his door so he opens it. Two men with masks grab him as he struggles to free himself from their grasp. They punched him several times and then injected him and he quickly lost consciousness. Quickly, they got him outside and dumped his body into their trunk.

They left the area and then ripped off their masks. Jason dialed his phone feeling good that he got to punch John.

"Spinelli, erase all the tapes in the area. We have the package." He ended the call and glanced at Johnny. "Put him in a secure room, but don't hurt him or leave any marks." Jason had made sure he punished John, but most of the punches were to his torso so they'd hurt, but not do a lot of damage.

Johnny nodded. "Got it."

"When it's time, we'll move his body and then you know what to do."

He smirked. "I'll make it happen." Now they had to just sit and wait for the fireworks to go off.

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Evangeline answered her burn phone. "Hello?"

"Hey."

She smiled. "I miss you."

"I miss you too."

Nora 's glasses slid down her knows as her head tipped up. "You're not going to have phone sex are you?"

Jason chuckled.

"Nora!"

"Just checking. I could go stalk Francis until you handle your business."

Eva chucked a pillow at her.

"I take it you're sleeping in the same room?"

"Yeah. I didn't want to be alone and I figured you'd prefer Nora in my bed instead of Francis."

"Francis knows better."

Eva grinned. "Everything going okay?"

"Yup. Did you go on the beach?"

"Yeah. Nora dragged me out there, but I was glad that I did."

"Good. You need to relax." God knows he is going to need to after all of this is over.

"I wish you could too."

"I will." He hates being away from her. It amazes him how quickly they had fallen in love.

"Where is Kate during all of this?"

"Believe it or not, she's on the island."

Eva is surprised that she had agreed to it. "Wow."

Jason wants to tell her about the pregnancy, but didn't want to steal their thunder. "So, you're not the only one basking in the sun."

Johnny opened his office door.

"Listen, I have to go, but I just wanted to say goodnight."

"I love you."

Jason savored her words for a second. "I love you too."

Eva hung up and sighed. "He sounds tired."

"He has a lot on his mind."

"I can't wait until all of this over."

"Then what are you going to do? Are you moving to Port Charles permanently?"

"I'll be married to Jason by then."

Nora took off her glasses. "Are you still going to get married if Frank is out of the way?"

Eva slightly smiled. "I hope so. I mean we won't need to rush, but I still think that the families are expecting it."

"You want to regardless, don't you?"

"Yes. I love him and I want to be with him. So, I guess I've answered your question. I'll need to pack up my apartment and move everything here."

"I can do that."

"I can't ask you to do that."

Nora shrugged. "It's the least I can do. I'll hire someone to get everything together. It's not a big deal."

"I'll really miss you."

"There's always face time. You're not getting rid of me, Evangeline. You're my best friend."

"Well, if you hook up with Francis…"

Nora laughed. "You never know. Stranger things have happened." She likes her life in Llanview, but she really enjoys Francis too. He is smart and even though he is quiet, he is still witty and handsome. She is enjoying getting to know him. "It's late."

"I am so not tired."

"Want to watch a movie?"

Eva nodded and Nora grabbed the remote and turned the television on.

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Jason laid in bed and closed his eyes. He needs to seem like he had been sleeping when the call comes in about the warehouse. The problem is that he couldn't quiet his mind. Sleeping without his girl is not something he is used too and unlike her, he isn't going to have Johnny sleeping in his bed.

His phone went off and he picked it up after two rings. "Morgan."

"It's Mac. Your warehouse is on fire."

"What?" Jason said, sitting up.

"Your warehouse on fifth is on fire." Mac is not a happy camper having to get out of bed.

"I'll be right there."

He jumped out of bed fully clothed. It is show time.

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Jason parked his car and got out and ran towards the blaze. The way they had set it would ensure it didn't spread to neighboring buildings. The fire department had already knocked it out to an extent.

He watched it for a moment before Mac walked over.

"Were there any men in there?"

"No. We haven't been using it."

Mac is surprised that he told him that much. "It's under control. Do you have any idea who may have done this?"

Jason shook his head which Mac had expected.

"Well if you think of anything, let us know."

"Okay."

The fire chief ran up to Mac and whispered something in his ear before running off.

"It looks like arson. They found some devices, but we won't have an official report for a few days."

Jason pinched the bridge of his nose.

"Clearly, someone is sending you a message. I just hope that it doesn't lead to a lot of bloodshed."

"Me too."

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The next morning, Sonny requested a meeting with the families. Frank was not invited. He is quite shocked by the news actually.

"Do you think they blew it up themselves?"

Carlos shrugged. "Could be. I'm not aware of anyone else that's after them."

"Son of a bitch. They're probably setting me up."

"What do you want me to do?"

"Get your bag packed. We need to disappear."

Carlos nodded. "I'll have them get things ready at the safe house."

"We'll need several cars here, all of which will go in different directions when we leave. I have a feeling we are being watched. They can't chase all of them."

"I'll make it happen, but I think it's better if we leave here and then we'll meet up with the other cars and confuse them," Carlos said.

"Make it happen. We need to go now."

Carlos rushed off. The game had changed and unfortunately, Jason now has the advantage.

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John woke up and found himself in a small room. "Shit." His body ached and he sat up and painfully stretched. He is surprised that he is allowed to move around freely, but quickly ambles to the bathroom as a guard slips in and leaves him some breakfast. When he came back out, there is a tray and a note.

"John, you know why you are here. We know that you were behind what happened to Evangeline, so that you could play the hero. You'll find out what your punishment is soon enough. We are watching. If you try anything, you'll be handcuffed."

"Shit," he said as he ran his hand through his hair. "How did they find out?"

Cody sighed. "There is no doubt in my mind now that he did it." He had been watching the feed in his room.

Johnny shook his head. "Idiot. I'll let Jason know."

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Jason isn't surprised that John did it. He had thought that he was responsible all along. It was sloppy and definitely a work of an amateur. Right now, he doesn't give a shit what happens to the man. His goal is to make things safe for his future wife. John is going to be silenced. What an idiot. He just threw his life away for someone who doesn't even want him.

Sonny poked his head into his office. "I'm on my way to the meeting." Usually Jason accompanied him, but Sonny asked to do it alone. He doesn't want Jason's presence to be a factor. It will also make it seem like Sonny understands Jason's emotional involvement. Hopefully, it will go smoothly.