Deceitful Romance
Ch. 15 A Confused Mind
Author's Note: Thank you so much for the reviews. I rewrote this chapter. It is now in both Elizabeth and Jason's point of views. Next chapter will be some Jason and Elizabeth interaction. Thank you again.
Cindy
(Elizabeth's point of view)
I had just got back to the studio. I had gone to visit Grams. She is recovering quickly. Steven had arrived shortly before I left. It was so nice to talk to my brother. Sarah has called. She was trying to get someone to cover for her so she could come to Port Charles. Grams told her to focus on her work.
I noticed Francis had arrived. He and Johnny were speaking. I went ahead and started painting. A few minutes later there was a knock. Francis came in. I was so happy to see him.
"What's up Liz?" Francis asked.
"I'm so sorry." I said hugging him.
"Hey I'm okay. It's not your fault." He said trying to reassure me.
"I knew something was wrong. I knew he was violent. You didn't have to get hurt. I just didn't want to believe it." I said.
"Listen all you can do is learn and move forward." Francis said.
"You sound like Jason." I responded smiling.
"He's really worried about you." Francis said.
"I know and I really need to talk to him. I need to thank him for everything. I'm just not ready yet." I said.
"Can you tell me why you're angry with him?" Francis asked.
"I'm not angry. I'm scared. I'm so scared." I admitted.
"You're scared of Jason?" He shouted.
"No not of him. He's my best friend. I'm scared he'll leave again. I've missed him so much." I answered.
"You really need to talk to him. He doesn't know what's going on. He's just trying to figure things out but, he's wrong." Francis said.
"I know but on top of being scared I feel so guilty." I said.
"Why?" He asked.
"Come on Francis. He came home to save me. He tried to help and I pushed him away. I got three of his men hurt and I got myself and my Grams shot." I answered.
"He'll forgive you. Heck he'll say there's nothing to forgive. He forgave Sonny and Carly." Francis revealed.
"Oh um wow has he seen Carly yet?" I asked.
"Yes he had dinner with Sonny, Carly, and Michael." Francis answered.
"I've been so selfish. How is he doing with the fact that his two best friends are having a baby together?" I asked worried.
"He's okay I promise. If you called though I'm sure he would tell you all about it." Francis said.
"I will tomorrow." I responded.
"Promise me you will call or see him tomorrow." Francis said.
"Yes." I answered.
"I'll be right outside if you need me." Francis said leaving me alone with my thoughts.
I sat up a canvas. I needed to paint something new. As I started to paint I sang to myself. I started thinking of when I sang for Jason. Suddenly I had the cases for my next painting.
The painting would be a woman trapped in a box. A man a sprit on one side of the woman. On the other side wad another man a guard protecting the woman. I realized I had painted myself, Lucky, and Jason. Jason was my guard, my protector. He has and always will make me feel safe.
(Jason's point of view)
I was glad that Francis was able to go back to guarding Elizabeth. I knew she felt comfortable with Francis. I knew Elizabeth needed to see Francis. She found herself responsible for what the Lucky imposter had done to him.
Francis called he said that he and Elizabeth talked. I suggested that maybe I should go over to the studio. Francis said for me to wait until tomorrow. I wasn't sure what one day's difference would make. I did decide to wait.
I was about to go for a ride when I got a call. Bobbi called it seemed Elizabeth's Grandmother had requested to see me. I was shocked. I figured I could talk to her at least.
"Hello Mr. Morgan." Elizabeth's Grandmother said.
"You needed to see me." I said.
"Please leave us Steven." She said as he left.
"Is there something you need?" I asked.
"I wanted to thank you Mr. Morgan." She said.
"You can call me Jason." I said.
"I don't like what you do. I also don't like how you treat you're family. I do though realize now just how much my Granddaughter means to you." She said.
"Elizabeth's my friend and I care of her." I admitted.
"Do you have feelings beyond friendship for Elizabeth?" She asked.
"Mrs. Hardy she just lost her first love for the second time." I answered shocking myself at me opening up instead of telling her nothing.
"Yes she did. And she needs time to heal. She also told me that you are the one who got her through losing Lucky the first time. And Jason you can call me Audrey." She said smiling at me.
"Okay I have feelings for her. Right now I just want to be there for her if she'll let me." I said.
"She'll come around. Poor girl she has had so much loss. I believe she feels as though everyone will leave her. Her parents well they weren't there for her." Audrey explained.
"She told me about them and her brother and sister." I said.
"She's made up with Steven and Sarah but her parents they've never even tried." Audrey said.
"I won't leave again." I promised.
"I know that. You couldn't leave her again. Jason thank you for contacting Sarah. I can see the man that Lila sees in you." Audrey said.
"I should go." I said feeling strange.
"Give Elizabeth some time. I promise not to interfere even if you two take a step further in your relationship. I will also trust you to protect her." Audrey said as I walked out shocked but a little bit happy at what had just happened.