" You do not mean that and I will give you time to cool off. " Carly says she stomps off. Damn, Robin is a lucky woman. It was Halloween and Micheal looked so cute in his Power Ranger outfit. AJ has him more regularly and Carly keeps proving how erratic she is. Elizabeth is at her penthouse and she hears a knock and she knows it is Jason. " Who is it" She asks. Because he is so protective and he got pissed when she did not ask. " It's me, Jason." He said. She opens it and lets him. " He,y what's wrong?" Elizabeth asks. " Robin broke up with me. It is Carly's fault so now she is on her way to Paris. If it were not for Micheal I would regret meeting her. She has done so many fucked up things and the woman I love has suffered because of her actions." Jason said. " I am sorry you are hurting but we can talk about or shoot pool. Nice addition by the way. Give me time to kick your ass. " Elizabeth said. " I could use the distraction." He said. They break and he says" You turn sixteen in 1 hour and 32 minutes. How are you feeling? She said " Nice avoidance tactic from getting your ass kicked. But I am ok. I mean I don't need gifts you have given me more than anyone ever has except my Grandpa Steve. He was the best."
" That is too bad because I have a gift or two for you but I can keep them?" Jason said. " Okay, you win, I will take your gifts and that exact amount of time," Elizabeth said. " Why thank you?" He said. " How is the shop doing by the way?" She said. " It is picking up pretty quickly. I am pretty sure my family spends their associates, co-workers, and such in the garage." Jason said. " Nice name it is catchy " Il Vento. The wind which one day you have to tell me what inspires that." She said. "There was this girl I knew and I would take her on motorcycle rides and she described how the wind made her feel free and she was very important to me. So this is for her. One day I will tell her." Jason said. " Where is she now?" Jason thinks right in front of me. "She is far away and I thought I lost her forever but I was given another chance to make things right so I will be ready. She'll know," he said.
" Happy birthday Elizabeth. Will you come with me?" Jason said. She takes his hand and he takes her motorcycle. " No way I get to ride your motorcycle," Elizabeth said. " Yes, now put on the helm,et and don't argue with me." He said. " If it gets me on this thing I'll wear the helmet." She said. He goes fast but not as fast as he once would. They reach their destination and she says "That was awesome and everything was a blur. I am so getting me a motorcycle one day. With the amount you pay me for babysitting, I could get one soon. I already have my permit so I am getting my driver's license first and then one for this." Jason says " Until then I can take you at night on the nights you can get away."
" You may regret that Morgan," Elizabeth said. He shakes his head and says " So the first part of your gift is in the saddle. I got you a leather jacket." He hands it to her. " Take this jacket so I can try it on." She said excitedly. She puts on and spins wearing it and he has a flashback of her doing that in the studio. " I love it, what do you think?" Elizabeth said. " I think you are ready to report all future motorcycle rides," Jason said. " Elizabeth Webber reporting for duty. Thank you, Jason. So where are we?" She said. He opens the door and waves her inside. He turns on the light and lets her absorb it first.
" If I could imagine my dream gallery this would be it and I have never told anyone. Wait, is this for me? There is no way." Elizabeth said. " So the paintings I ask you to paint for me are actually for when this opens and we showcase your art. When you turn 18 it will automatically transfer into your name and I will just be a silent partner. I will have the papers for you to sign and we have Alexis go over it with you. But this is yours and in three months it will be your grand opening. I have contacts and they helped me along with you of course. They know people who will come here and I am going to showcase it without telling them who they are from and let the art speak for itself. I know you have explained art to me but I believe in you and a person like you should have all of her dreams come true. All of your earnings will go to an account that no one can control but you. I found a bank that only requires ID and earnings and I was persuasive with them so it is all yours free and clear when you go to the bank with your ID and sign the paperwork." Jason said.
" This is not real and you cannot be real," Elizabeth whispers and she goes and hugs him. It has been so long since he has hugged her. She is alive and real and she will have the world without losing herself. She kisses his cheek and " I don't know what I did in this life or a previous one to deserve a friend like you but thank you." She said.
" One day you will believe you deserve this without anyone having to convince you. You are special and if anyone ever tells you differently you send them to me and I will kick their ass." Jason said. " If you were anyone else I would not believe it but I believe and trust you. Thank you for everything again." She says as she roams around. " Hey Jason, promise me that wherever life takes us we will be friends," Elizabeth said. " I can promise that wherever you go you will always have me no matter what," Jason said. She smiles and it's that smile that she does when feels free and happy. It is all he wants for her.