The Inheritance Contract

AN: We are now going to get some more information from Liz and then a light bulb moment for Jason! Hope you like it and please review!

Chapter 5

Jason saw red at her statement. "That little shit head cheated on you with your sister?! All because you aren't comfortable having sex with him yet?! What kind of a prick does that to someone they are supposedly in love with?"

Liz scoffed. "When Lucky first asked me out, I thought that I was so lucky to have someone like him interested in me. At first, it was great. Once he started pushing for more, even knowing my history, I should have realized…" Liz broke off, unsure how to continue. Her head dropped, and she gazed at the ground. She saw Jason's feet move into her view.

Jason placed his hand under her chin and gently lifted it until her eyes met his. "None of this is your fault. If he felt even a drop of what you feel for him, he could have kept it in his pants and waited. The fact that he kept trying to push you even after you told him you weren't ready tells me what an asshole he is. And don't even get me started on your sister! Who does that to their own flesh and blood?!"

Liz chuckled darkly. "You've obviously never met my sister. Believe me when I say that she took far too much pleasure in telling me she's been having sex with my boyfriend for months! I wouldn't be at all shocked to think that she even instigated the first time. Sarah has always been vindictive and loved to rub in my face how much better she was than me. Perfect Sarah who could get any guy she wanted. Not like her sister, who can't even offer her boyfriend sex because she's too scared." Liz felt tears build in her eyes. She raised her hand, trying to scrub them away.

Jason pulled her against his chest. His hand reached up, and began stroking her curls. Jason absently noticed how soft they were. "You survived a very traumatic experience and came out stronger because of it. The right man would understand and respect your choice. Lucky obviously isn't that man."

He felt her nod against his chest. "Why couldn't I have met a guy like you before I met Lucky? Then we wouldn't be having this conversation, and I wouldn't feel like my whole world just fell apart."

"What happened after you caught them together?" Jason asked, praying to hear that she dumped the dickhead.

"Lucky tried to talk his way out of it, but Sarah was practically gloating. She rubbed in my face how much more of a woman she is, and how Lucky couldn't get enough of sex with her. She told me how their affair has been going on for months and said how oblivious I was to not realize my boyfriend had moved on. And then Lucky grew a set and called me a frigid bitch that would probably never open my legs for any guy." Liz felt Jason tense against her. She pulled back to look at his face. His eyes were stormy and he looked like he was ready to kill someone. Liz hoped he didn't have a gun stashed somewhere.

"I didn't even think about it… I just reached out and slapped Sarah as hard as I could. I called her a bitch and then I felt Lucky grab my arm. So I turned around and I slugged him. He hit the floor and yelled that I broke his nose." Liz giggled at the memory. "I told him I should have broken something lower."

Jason chuckled. "I wish I could have seen that."

"Then I told him we were over and if he ever came near me again, I would find a way to castrate him and then I told Sarah as far as I was concerned, I didn't have a sister anymore and that they deserved each other. Then I left, headed home, changed my clothes and went to Jake's. You know what happened after that."

"You have more restraint than me. I would have killed the bastard and your whore of a sister."

"But then you would have to hide the bodies and I would feel bad if you ended up in prison because of me."

"Trust me, it would be worth it…"

"I appreciate the thought, Jason. I really do."

"I'm just glad you kicked his ass to the curb."

Liz sighed. She stepped away from Jason, looking back out over the lights of the city. "I shouldn't still feel this way. I mean, it's been 4 years Jason. I want to get married and have a family someday. But, how can that happen if I can't open that part of myself up to a man? Is this going to happen every time? Maybe Lucky is right. Maybe I am a frigid bitch. We were together for 2 years and I wouldn't let him get past 2nd base. No wonder he cheated on me."

Jason walked behind her. He grasped her arm, spinning her around. Liz gasped as his face descended toward hers. His lips took possession of hers and Liz was lost. She moaned as his lips assaulted her own. She reached up, her fingers grasping his hair as his tongue pushed into her mouth. His fingers released her arm to wrap around her waist. He pulled her closer and she felt the bulge of his erection against her stomach. Their tongues dueled as she felt her entire body start to burn. Just as she thought she would combust, Jason pulled back and rested his forehead against hers.

Jason tried to catch his breath while his brain suddenly began to work overtime. Could it work? Would she be willing?

Finally, Jason stepped back and looked at Liz. Her face was flushed and she looked slightly dazed.

"That just showed me you are anything but frigid. What just happened between us was raw and you were in the moment as much as me. You enjoyed that. Lucky is a selfish prick if he didn't appreciate you the way he should have."

Liz couldn't believe that Jason had kissed her. Not only kissed her, but enjoyed it. Lucky had never kissed her the way that Jason just had. Lucky had never made her feel the way Jason had with just a kiss. Liz felt like her whole relationship had been a lie.

"Why did you just kiss me?" Liz asked, and Jason gave her a small, crooked grin.

"I wanted you to see that not all guys are the same. Some of us actually respect women and appreciate them."

"Wow! You are going to make some woman a very happy wife someday. She'll be fortunate to have you."

Jason blew out a breath. "I've never actually thought about getting married or having children to be honest. After my accident, it took me a while to get my temper under control. I'm not saying I haven't been with women. I have, just not in the long term. But, I need to think about changing that." At Liz's perplexed look, Jason powered on. Here goes nothing…

"My grandfather left me a ton of money in his will. Money I could really use to build my business better. But, Edward being the controlling ass that he was, put stipulations on it. I have 1 year to either work at ELQ or…"

Liz took a deep breath. "Or what?"

Jason looked her in the eyes. "Or I have to get married and produce an heir."

Liz's eyes widened. "That's horrible of him to do that to you!"

Jason nodded. "If I don't do either within a year, I lose all the money."

"Oh, Jason…" Liz breathed out.

"That's why I think we can help each other…" Jason began tentatively.

"How? Liz asked, her brain thinking it already knew the answer.

"If we got married, you would have the family you want and I would get my money. It could work out for both of us…"

"Jason…"