Moving On and Upwards by Hannah21

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Chapter 77


Next Morning

Elizabeth’s eyes popped open and she looked over at her clock on her night stand showed 6am. Elizabeth let out a breath and stretched an thought since she got home at 2am sleeping until 6 was really good. She got and and grimaced at the pain from her hip, jaw and lip. She walked over to her mirror and shook her head. Her jaw was black and purple and the side of her bottom lip was split.

“Oh….ain’t I pretty.” She laughed as she walked away from the mirror and prepared some coffee. Her smile dropped when she remembered the information she learned last night. She shook her head. “I have call him to for a meeting…..but right now it’s too early……maybe I’ll go workout then call him around 7am?” She thought to herself.

Community Center

Elizabeth had been working out she thought for a hour. When she looked at her watch she realized that she had been at the community center for two ½ hours.

“Holy shit….where did the time go…..oh man I was suppose to meet Zander at 9am at the gallery to prepare the place for painting. And she remember another call she needed to make. “Damn..I gotta get outta here.” Elizabeth said picking her bag as she headed out the door.

“Elizabeth?” A familiar voice yelled. Elizabeth quickly turned around looking for the person who called her name. Then her eyes located the person.

“Ryan? Hey how are you?” Elizabeth asked quickly walking over to her friend.

“Fine…whoa…what the HELL happened to your face?……who did that?” Ryan demanded touching her jaw.

“It’s a long story Ryan and I really don’t have time to tell you…..I gotta go.” Elizabeth said running out the door before Ryan could object. Before she left the building to get on her bike she called and left a message for Zander on his cell telling him that time had gotten away from her and that she would call him later. She then pushed in another number and waited for the person to pick up.

“Hey, it’s me….I have more information that you need to have…..okay……I’ll be there in about 20 minutes….okay….bye.” Elizabeth threw her phone back in her bag and drove off.

Meeting Place

Elizabeth pulled up and parked her bike. Since she had been coming to this location she always took different routes so no one could follow her. She slipped off her helmet and shook out her hair and climbed off her bike.

She approached the building with caution looking around making sure she wasn’t seen. As she approached the door she shifted her feet wiping off any mud from the bottom of her boots. Elizabeth knocked on the door and wait for the door to open when it did she smiled at the man in front of her.

“Hey Elizabeth.” the huge man said.

“Hey Francis…..where’s Sonny?” Elizabeth asked as she stepped in and Francis closed the door.

Corinthos/Morgan Warehouse

Zander looked at his watch it was 11am and he still hadn’t heard from Elizabeth. A worried Zander decided to go to see if Francis had any idea where Elizabeth might be. When he approached the building he saw Marco standing leaning against it smoking.

“Hey Marco.” Zander said as he approached the man.

“Hey Zander…..can I do something for you?” Marco asked as he studied the man’s face.

“Yeah, I was wondering if Francis was around. I wanted.to see if he might know where Elizabeth might be.” Zander asked with concern.

“Francis isn’t here right now…..wait….is Elizabeth missing?” Marco asked with his brows knitted together.

“Well…..I wouldn’t say she’s missing it’s just that I was suppose to meet her at the gallery at 9am and it’s now 11am. Zander said growing slightly impatient.

“Hold on….MAX!” Marco yelled as he went inside the warehouse. Max poked his head around the corner of Jason’s office.

“YEAH?” Max yelled back.

Marco walked up to Max at that point. “Have you seen or heard from Elizabeth last night or today?” Marco asked quickly.

“No….why……is something wrong?” Max asked with concern flooding his face. Just then on hearing Elizabeth’s name Jason came out of his office.

“What about Elizabeth?” Jason asked with intense concern.

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“Zander over there (Marco points back at Zander) said that Elizabeth was suppose to meet him at 9am at her gallery and he hasn’t heard a word from her today.” Jason looks down at his watch and it showed the time as 11:10am.

Jason walks quickly over to Zander with Max and Marco in tow. “Have you tried calling her studio or her cell?” Zander rolls his eyes at the question and Jason narrows his. “Answer the FUCKING question Zander!”

“Yeah, of course I tried her studio and cell that’s why I came by to see if she was with Francis.” Zander replied.

A pang of jealousy flooded Jason. WHY would he just assume Elizabeth would be with Francis?

“Where is Francis?” Jason asked turning to Max. “Business with Sonny.” Max replied simply. Jason nodded his head as he felt his heart tighten in his chest. He rubbed his forehead trying to think with logic and not his heart.

“Did you try going by the Community Center or back to the gallery or making a run by her studio or Kelly’s?”

Jason felt himself becoming nervous and logic was thrown out and his heart took over. Jason started pacing back and forth.

“No…but I can do that….” Zander began but Jason interrupted him.

“I was with Elizabeth yesterday at the PCPD after her arrest but that was early and then she went to Ric’s….SHIT…I knew I should have taken her back to the PH with me……SHIT!” Jason growled in a raised voice.

“Elizabeth was arrested?……for what?” All three men said at the same time.

“For assault …..for hitting that lying bitch at Kelly’s.” Jason said as his mind started reeling.

“Whoa……the whore?…..the whore got Elizabeth arrested?…….HOLY SHIT…..for WHAT just pinning her arm behind her MANLY ASS BACK?…..you gotta be shitting me!” Max yelled.

“Elizabeth also punched the bitch in her mouth too.” Jason added.

“Hot damn….that’s my girl!” Max said smiling proud then quickly dropped the smile when Jason glared at him.

“Damn……Elizabeth’s got a nice arrest record now. First getting arrested after breaking Luke Spencer outta prison now this.” Zander said shaking his head.

“WHAT?!…….Elizabeth did what…….WHEN THE HELL DID THAT HAPPEN?” Jason asked yelling.

“Later…..Jason we will tell you later let’s just find Elizabeth……okay…..now calm down okay?” Max said in a calm voice trying to calm Jason down.

“Ok…Ok….I’m going to Ric’s.” Jason said with distaste.

Max looked quickly at Jason.

“Um…Jason do you think that’s a good idea…I mean you HATE Ric what if…” Jason interrupted him.

“I’m going to Ric’s and her studio…..you (pointing to Max) go to the community center…..you Zander go to gallery…..and Marco stay here just in case you see Francis and tell him what happened and if he’s seen Elizabeth.” Jason yelled as he ran back in his office to get his leather jacket before running towards his bike.

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Corinthos/Morgan Safehouse

“Elizabeth?…what happened to your beautiful face…honey?” Francis said staring at the bruise and the cut on her lip.

“Right here, Elizabeth……how are you?” Sonny said smiling flashing those dimples.

“Whoa…..what the hell happened….who hit you?……..was it RIC?” Sonny demanded.

“No…it wasn’t Ric…Sonny….it’s a long story.” Elizabeth said running her hands through her wet hair.

“Well……I’ve got the time…..I wanna know what happened to your face.” Sonny said with concern as he and Elizabeth sat down on the couch. He examined the purple and black bruise on her jaw. “Cause your face was fine when I saw you at the PCPD….did they do this?……cause if they did I swear.…”

No….the cops at the PCPD didn’t do this do you guys have any coffee?” Elizabeth said pulling off her jacket.

“Coffee?….no more hot chocolate for you?” Sonny teased.

“I’ll get it for you Elizabeth.” Francis said as he walked into the kitchen.

“A guard calling you by your first name…I don’t think I can get used to that.”

“They are my friends Sonny….not just your guards. Besides I’m not Ms. Webber ….that’s my mother and I’ll be damn if I would be anything like that woman.” Elizabeth said simply. Sonny’s eyes darkened at her comment but decided to let it go for now.

“Got ya…..so what happened to your face….are you going to tell me? Sonny asked with one eyebrow raised.

“Not gonna let that go huh?” (Sonny shook his head no) “Okay, after you saw me at the PCPD…Ric insisted that he take me back home with him.” Elizabeth began as she watched Sonny tense up at the sound of the man’s name.

“He told me some really disgusting things and I realized after hearing it I couldn’t stay in the apartment with him so I left.” Elizabeth said just as Francis brought in her coffee and took a seat across from her.

“Wait, what time did you leave Ric’s……cause I don’t remember seeing your bike when I left you at the station with Jason. Elizabeth you didn’t leave Ric’s apartment by foot did you?” Sonny asked.

“I needed to get out of there and get my bike.” (Sonny made a face and rubbed his forehead in frustration) so yeah I walked back to the community center to get my bike.” Elizabeth said as she slipped her coffee.

“Elizabeth….why didn’t you call me….I would have came and got you.” Francis rubbed his forehead.

“I just wanted to get to my bike….that’s all and besides Ric might have found it weird that his GIRLFRIEND calls a friend to come pick her up….so…..anyway….I got on my bike after scanning the area and all of a sudden two guys show up and start harassing me. One grabs my key out of my bike and puts in down the front of his pants telling me the only way I can get my keys back is to, as he put it SUCK him and his friend off.” Elizabeth said rolling her eyes.

“OH MY GOD….what did these son of bitches look like cause they are dead.” Francis said in a raised voice.

“Okay….Francis….let her finish then we’ll get a description and handle it…..go on Elizabeth.” Sonny trying to control his anger.

“Well, I actually handled them….you could probably pick them out….hell you think I look bad they look worst. So, this happened when I went to hit the other guy. He sucker punched me in the jaw. So, after kicking their asses I picked up my keys and drove off. End of story.” Elizabeth finished as she carefully sipped her coffee.

Sonny’s mouth was open staring at her and Francis was sitting back smiling like a proud father.

“Ok…let me get this straight you took out two guys with an injured hip and all you got was a bruised jaw and a split lip?” Sonny asked in amazement.

Elizabeth nodded and shrugged. “Yup” Sonny sat there speechless while Francis winked at her. And Elizabeth let a laugh.

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“Okay….wow…I didn’t realize you could protect yourself like that…..you are one in a million Elizabeth Webber.” Sonny said smiling.

“I suppose…..anyway sorry to change the subject Sonny but there are things you need to know…..Ric is the lowest piece of shit next to Sorel and Alcarzar. Sonny, there is something I need to tell you….but you need to promise me RIGHT now that once I tell you…..you won’t go flying out the door to kill Ric.” Elizabeth touched Sonny’s hand as her face darkened.

“It’s that bad?” Sonny said in a whisper to the petite brunette sitting next to him.

“It’s that BAD….but I need you to remember once I tell you…that I am close to bringing Ric down and finding out his real deal, okay? Elizabeth said in a calm voice. “Okay….I promise.” Sonny replied.

“Where should I start….um (Elizabeth runs her hands through her hair) Ric has an intense hatred for you. You know that he wanted to get closer to you and have you trust him more so he came up with a plan which involved Carly.” Elizabeth watched as the mobster’s eyes darkened at the mention of his wife.

“Ric knew that you nor Jason trusted him so to gather more information about your business he decided to blackmail her.”

“Blackmail her with what?” Sonny asked with concern flooding his face.

“He wanted to force Carly to make you work with him more so he could add more to his file about you then hand it over to Scott.”

“I knew it…..when I got escorted to the PCPD and Scott was talking about he had information about my business to put me and Jason away…….I KNEW IT ….I KNEW RIC WAS BEHIND IT SOMEHOW!” Sonny said in a raised voice. “But how could he blackmail Carly into forcing me to work with him?

“Remember the night Carly threw me out of her club?” Sonny nodded yes. “Well, Ric overheard Carly tell your sister that she saw you kiss Brenda and Ric said that she was livid. So, Ric said he called Coleman knowing that he had connections to drugs and instructed Coleman to bring in some guy that wouldn’t be noticed. So, he brought this guy named Fowler….Fowler drugged Carly and signaled Ric before walking out that it was done. So, he waited a minute until he saw the drug take affect by this point Carly had thrown everyone out of the club so it was just her and him.” Elizabeth said calmly.

“That son of a bitch had her DRUGGED?” Sonny yelled. Then calmed down slightly when Elizabeth reached out and touched his hand.

“He then offered to take Carly home but she said no.…she wanted him to call Jason and he told her he would. But he didn’t…..he then put her into his car. By that time she had already passed out. Coleman was there and told him about a small motel about 5 blocks from the No Name and that is where they both took her.” Elizabeth said watching Sonny carefully. She glanced over at Francis and he was shaking his head.

“Elizabeth….oh god.” Sonny started to say but stopped and closed his eyes when Elizabeth hand squeezed his and he squeezed back.

“Sonny he wanted Carly to think she cheated on you so when they got to the hotel room he had Coleman removed her clothes…..(Sonny squeezed Elizabeth’s hand harder and she squeezed back) and put her into bed. Then he crawled in next to her.”

At that point Sonny lost it. “THAT SON OF A BITCH RAPED MY WIFE……I’M GOING TO KILL HIM!” Sonny yelled as he got up looking for gun.

“SONNY…..NO YOU PROMISED ME……YOU CAN’T DO THAT…..NOT NOW….I’M SO CLOSE …..YOU CAN’T…..I NEED TO FINISH THIS….SONNY THIS SHIT IS PERSONAL!” Elizabeth yelled.
Grabbing Sonny’s face in her hands.

“Sonny….listen to me please…listen….look at me.” Sonny raised his face to look in Elizabeth’s eyes. “Ric swears up and down that he didn’t rape Carly….but to me…..Sonny it’s rape….I told him just because he said that he didn’t penetrate her doesn’t mean it’s not rape……I told him he mind FUCKED her and that was just as bad as the actual violent act.” Elizabeth said calmly.

“Elizabeth….you can’t do this…I can’t let you be around a rapist…..oh my god…Elizabeth this must be a nightmare for you…NO….it ends NOW!” Sonny said with concern about his friend.

“Sonny, Ric came to town to get to you…..but he used me to try to get information on you….he LIED to me and he treated Carly like trash….just like what Tom Baker did to me. I can’t let him get away with that. Sonny that man calls himself my BOYFRIEND…and he does this. I don’t give a damn what you say I will not stop until I find out all the dirt on him that I can.” Elizabeth said coldly.

“I feel like I’m using you Elizabeth and I don’t like it.” Sonny whispered sadly.

“You’re not…..I’m in this…..and I count.” Elizabeth said as she wrapped her arms around the upset mobster.

“So, Sonny there’s more….are you ready?” Elizabeth asked holding Sonny’s hand. Sonny shook his head yes. So she continued.

“Ric had Scott sign an immunity letter for him….so when you and Jason are prosecuted he would be free from any type of prosecution. Scott can’t touch him.” Elizabeth said while glancing over at Francis. Sonny shook his head and closed his eyes.

“He has another file on regarding you and your holdings outside the US and the names of all your associates he told Scott about it at the PCPD since the first file he gave him didn’t lead to your or Jason’s arrest. Scott offered me a deal. (Sonny’s head shot up and stared at Elizabeth) How do you think I’m not in jail right now for hitting your sister, huh? Scott told me that if I give him any information regarding anything I might hear from Jason that I tell him and I agreed so he dropped the charges.” Elizabeth said looking at her friend.

“When I attacked you verbally in front of him and Ric about getting innocent people shot….Scott couldn’t wait to offer me a deal.” Elizabeth said with a smirk. Sonny let out a breath.

“You know that comment really hurt.” Sonny teased.

“Sure it did.” Elizabeth smirked. “Anyway after my performance outside with you I put on one in the interrogation room that would get me an Oscar my dear. (Elizabeth says sounding like bad version of Bette Davis, Sonny and Francis laugh) …I proceeded to tell the two men how much I hated you and that you used Jason. And that Jason doesn’t know how to think for himself.” Elizabeth said simply. “And that I would help out in anyway to bring you down.”

“You kinda of sound kinda happy saying that last line Elizabeth……geezzzzz.” Sonny said laughing slightly.

“Oh shut up!….anyway I also was given immunity…thanks to Ricky boy….he told me that your family is FAIR GAME to me.” Elizabeth said simply.

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“Fair game, what do you mean?” Sonny asked.

“Since I was arrested thanks to your whore of a sister (Sonny nodded in agreement) Ric made sure that now your entire family is fair game to me which means according to Ric if I wanted to kick whore’s ass again….and let me tell you something Sonny….I WILL BE SO GET READY. Elizabeth promised. “And also according to Ric I can, um how did he put it, um oh beat the shit out of Carly….the cops can’t touch me. The sick thing about it is that it includes Michael and Jason.” Elizabeth said plainly while shaking her head.

“Holy crap!” Francis muttered looking at Sonny.

Sonny shook his head and ran his hand through his head. “Elizabeth I still don’t feel comfortable with you being around Ric.” Sonny said with sincere concern.

“I’m not stopping Sonny I’m going to see this through.” Elizabeth said softly.

Sonny shook his head in understanding. “Elizabeth, I wanted to let you know that I’m soooo sorry for what my sister did and said to you. When Jason told me what she said….jesus… I’m so embarrassed to be related to her. And backstabbing you by coming on to Jason. Don’t get me wrong I’m not excusing Jason for what he did to your relationship with him. But I really wanted to tell you again how sorry I am for not including you in on the fake death….it was wrong, I mean…Carly knew and you being in Jason’s life you should have known. I want you to know that I didn’t tell Jason that he couldn’t tell you I left that up to him and apparently he screwed that up and started avoiding you which was wrong as hell. And believe me I’ve told him that…many times. You are truly a friend Elizabeth, cause you could have not told me anything about Ric and just kept your mouth shut. You are one loyal and amazing woman that I have the pleasure to call friend.” Sonny said smiling as he reached out a hugged the petite brunette.

“What the hell is wrong with you……gettin’ soft on me? Elizabeth teased. “It okay Sonny really….just to let you know I didn’t leave Jason because I couldn’t handle his life….let’s just say I’ve lived it before. I know it and understand it and I’m very comfortable with it. The reason I left him was because he pushed me away. He didn’t come home nor did he call. No thought what so ever about me…I didn’t count to Jason all I was, was something to be avoided. I was treated that way as a child and I refused to be treated that way as an adult.
I never stay where I’m not wanted. I learned that from an early age.



Flash back
Webber Household Colorado

“MOM…I’m leaving now. ’ll be back after the game.” Sarah yelled as she walked out the door.
Heather Webber runs out of the kitchen towards her daughter standing at the door.

“Okay, honey…just make sure you take you jacket with you….last thing I want is for you to get sick.” Heather said smiling as she hands her daughter her coat before closing the door. Heather smiles. Sarah and Steven are growing up perfectly. They both could be their parents twin. Blond, tall, green eyes. Then Heather’s smile drops when she turns around and sees Elizabeth sitting on the couch drawing or trying to draw. Doesn’t that child realize she has no talent. Heather rolled her eyes $6.00 dollars she wasted because Elizabeth couldn’t stop whining about wanting pencils and sketch pads. Then Heather smirked as she walked over to the couch.

“What are YOU trying to draw?” Heather asked looking down.

Nine year old Elizabeth looked up with her huge sapphire blue eyes and smiled. Happy that her mom was interested in what she was doing.

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“I was drawing a man on a motorcycle that I saw yesterday. He was going REALLY FAST, Mommie. He looked like a flash or something.” Elizabeth replied happily.

“And you think your scribble there looks like a man on a motorcycle?” Heather asked simply.

Elizabeth’s face dropped slightly. “Well….it’s not the best….I was trying to…” Elizabeth began but Heather interrupted.

“Your right it’s not the best…it’s not even close to good.” Heather said coldly.

“I’m sorry Mommie…I can do better. Do you want me to draw something for you?” Elizabeth asked biting her bottom lip.

“No…and would you stop biting your damn lip….what the hell is wrong with you? Your sister nor your brother does that…..it irritates the hell out of me.” Heather said in a raised voice.

“Sorry, Mommie…I don’t know why I do that. .I won’t do it anymore….cause remember when you told me that my running around bothered you…I stopped remember….I haven’t run around in months cause I don’t wanna make you mad at me…”Elizabeth rambled.

“Do you know you sound SO stupid when you do that….you just ramble on and on with stopping.” Heather scrowled.

“Sorry…Mommie…um…Mommie do you wanna look at the rest of my drawings…(Elizabeth flips to a picture she is really proud of) …see Mommie….it’s the dog next door.” Elizabeth said showing the picture to her mother hoping she would like it.

“Hmmm” Heather replied uninterested. Just then the bell rang. And Heather quickly walked over to the door hoping that it was a friend. Spending her time with Elizabeth was something she could do without. Heather opens the door.

“Hellloooooo” Heather says smiling from ear to ear at her new neighbor.

“Hi, my name is Helen. I just moved in across the street and was wondering if I could and this will sound silly borrow a cup of sugar.” The neighbor said smiling.

“Heather, sure I’ll be right back…..come on it.” Heather said closing the door before turning to go to the kitchen.

“Hello….my name is Helen…..what’s yours?” “Elizabeth” Elizabeth said smiling sadly.

“Hello, Elizabeth…it’s very nice to meet you.” Helen said smiling. Elizabeth smiled but remain silent.

If she talked to much to the pretty lady her mommy would get really anger and Elizabeth didn’t want to get punished again.

“So, what are you drawing Elizabeth?” Helen said leaning over looking at Elizabeth’s drawings. “You are a very good artist.” She smiled. Elizabeth remained silent and smiled. Just then Heather came walking in to the living room.

“Here’s the sugar (then quickly glared at Elizabeth) I hope she wasn’t bothering you….she tends to ramble…to point where you just wish there was a button you could press to turn her off.” Heather said smiling.

“Um….no she was very quiet….she is a sweet little girl.” Helen said looking at Elizabeth.

“Sure…she was ….Elizabeth….why are you still in the room you know better than that…..when there are adults talking children leave the room.” Heather said with annoyance.

“I’m sorry Mommy.” Elizabeth said as she got up off the couch. Heather rolled her eyes.

“Children….you can’t live with them…..nor can you kill them….cause if you do they call it abuse!” Heather said laughing as she watched her daughter go up to Sarah’s room.

Helen’s mouth dropped open. “I’m sorry I have a lot of unpacking to do…and forget the sugar I forgot I have some.” Helen said quickly as she opened the door and left before Heather could reply.

End of flashback

Safehouse

Elizabeth and Sonny ended their meeting. She planned the next step she was going to take to find out more about Ric’s plans. Elizabeth asked Sonny for any fake business information that she could feed to Scott to keep up appearances and told Sonny if would be a good thing to make sure the guards keep a close eye on Carly and Michael. And she suggested that a guard be assigned to whore with her knowledge because Elizabeth didn’t trust her and that she might try to align herself with Ric. They ended the meeting and Elizabeth yelled “later” to both men and drove off on her bike.

Meanwhile during Elizabeth’s meeting with Sonny. Jason drove straight to Ric’s apartment. Ric was sitting at his desk a little pissed at Elizabeth for her leaving in the middle of the night and just leaving a note.
He checked his file about Sonny and was about to scribble some notes when this bell rang in rapid session.
Annoyed he looked at his door and rolled his eyes as he slowly got up to answer it. As he slowly opened the door a very angry Jason Morgan pushed the door in and Ric jumped back.

“WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU, JASON? Ric yelled rubbing his shoulder where the door hit him.

“Where is Elizabeth?” Jason asked with cold eyes.

“WHAT?……Why are YOU looking for MY girlfriend?” Ric replied with a smirk.

“Answer the question….WHERE is Elizabeth?…..ELIZABETH!….ELIZABETH! Jason started yelling as he barged pass Ric and when to search the apartment.

“YOU can’t barge your way into my HOME and yell for MY girlfriend……GET OUT!” Ric said running up into Jason’s face.

“If you don’t tell me where Elizabeth is I will RIP your lips off your face and have you kiss your own ass.” Jason said in a growl grabbing Ric and raising him up into the air.

“I…..get off me….you can’t do this……I DON’T KNOW WHERE ELIZABETH IS…….I haven’t seen her seen last night. She left in the middle of the night….I don’t know where she is.” Ric rambled.
Jason’s eyes widened from Ric’s comment about Elizabeth leaving in the middle of the night. He then threw the man down like he was a rag doll and stormed out with saying a word.

Jason jumped on his bike and called Max. “Any word? Jason demanded.

“No…Jason….what next? and by the way I tried calling Francis he doesn’t have his cell on….wait….I know I’ll try Johnny’s maybe Elizabeth is with him.” Max said quickly.

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“Fine…WE just need to find HER NOW!” Jason hung up and shoved the phone into his pocket as he headed off to Elizabeth’s studio. “I need to find her.” Jason said letting out a breath.

Elizabeth’s studio.

Elizabeth parked her bike and picked up her mail. She was looking at her new Victoria Secret catalog that just arrived as she reached for her keys. She walked into her building and pressed for the elevator and made mental notes about what bras and tongs she was going to buy went she went to the store. The elevator dinged and she stepped on as she pressed for her floor. When the elevator finally opened she walked slowly to her door all the while staring at her new catalog. Flipping page after page she found the perfect dress for her gallery opening.

It was black, long off the shoulder with a slit on the side and an deep v in the back. Elizabeth smiled as she opened her door. Once inside she put her leather jacket away and took off her jeans and socks and slipped on a pair of cut off shorts and and a tee shirt from her brother Michael that she had cut with a scissors. She padded off bare foot over to her mirror to check out the bruise on her jaw.

“Oh…shit….it looks really bad and my lip ain’t looking too pretty either.” Elizabeth shook her head and was about to make coffee and someone started banging on her door. And yelling her name.

“Jason?”

She quickly walked over to the door and opened it . Before her was a very frustrated Jason Morgan and she watched his eyes widened when he saw her slit lip and bruised jaw.

“Jason are you okay…….why are you yelling?” Elizabeth asked with sincere concern.

“WHERE THE …OH MY GOD, ELIZABETH WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR FACE?….WHO DID THAT……WAS IT RIC?” Jason demanded as he reached out and touched her face lightly..

Elizabeth looked at him and made a face. “Calm down Jason….why are you upset?”

“ELIZABETH….(Jason started then tried to calm himself) Elizabeth….where have you been and what happened to your face? Jason asked in a calmer tone.

“Which question do you want an answer to first?” Elizabeth teased.

“Elizabeth” Jason warned.

“What…….what the problem?” Elizabeth asked innocently.

Jason pinched the bridge of his nose and let out a breath. He reached back and closed the door behind him.

“Elizabeth…Zander said that you were suppose to meet him at 9am this morning at the gallery.” Jason said looking at the petite brunette who just happened to be wearing an oversize cut up tee shirt and cut off shorts. Good lord, .she’s showing an obscene amount of skin. Jason let out a slow moan.

“Oh..yeah…I called him and left a voicemail for him saying that time had gotten away from me….AND?” Elizabeth said walking over to her coffee machine.

Jason resisted the urge to strangle her. Instead all he wanted to do was hold and kiss her. “AND?…he came by the warehouse at 11am looking for Francis wondering if you were with HIM.” Jason clenched his fist about why would Zander just automatically think Elizabeth would be with Francis why not HIM!

“Oh…so Zander didn’t get my message……He needs a new cell….I keep telling him that.” Elizabeth shook her head.

“Elizabeth, I DON’T give a DAMN about Zander’s cell phone……WE were looking for you……I was LOOKING for you…….you scared me.” Jason said swallowing hard.

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“Oh…I’m sorry Jason I didn’t mean to scare you or anyone else. I was handling some business this morning that’s all. I’m sorry that Zander worried you….but as you can see I’m fine,.want some coffee?” Elizabeth said turning around pouring out a cup.

“You’re not fine……what happened to your face?” Jason asked as he removed his jacket and placed it in a chair.

“Not gonna let that go huh?” Elizabeth asked. Jason didn’t reply he just walked up behind her and removed the coffee cup from her hands. And slowly turned her around by her waist to face him. “Answer my question.” He said barely above a whisper. Elizabeth felt her knees go weak and forced herself not to stare at his lips.

“I….I. “ She couldn’t think being this close to him so she slowly backed away. Jason watched her carefully and followed. “Ok…I changed my mind about staying with Ric so I left, but my bike was at the…” Elizabeth said but Jason interrupted.

“The community center…I remember.” Jason’s eyes softened and watched her every move.

“Yeah….so I wanted my bike…so I went there and got it. When I was about to drive off two guys showed up and started harassing me.” Elizabeth said watching Jason’s blue eyes darkened. Jason clenched his fist and kept his temper under control.

“Talking about…well…um anyway one of the guys grabbed my keys out of my bike and put them down his pants. Telling me if I wanted my keys back that I would have to perform a certain act on him and his friend.” Elizabeth said glancing at Jason. OH, shit …he’s pissed!

“But I handled it though…they looked worst than I do…. I handled the first guy with a knee to his groin then followed up with another one but with my foot. When I went to hit the other guy he sucker punched me in the jaw but I came back with two side kicks to his chest. And before leaving I kicked them both, picked up my keys and drove off. End of story.” Elizabeth said calmly as she looked at Jason.

Jason was red from anger. And he rubbed his forehead and his eyes. He was so angry than she put herself in that situation. Yes he was thankful she was safe and she wasn’t hurt badly but she could have been. Jason forth to control his temper. So he remained quiet for a while as he looked at her. After a couple of minutes he spoke.

“Sweetheart….why didn’t you call me to come get you if you wanted your bike so badly? Jason asked calmly.

The pointers from Johnny helped him control his anger. He was just starting to feel like Elizabeth was becoming close to him like they once were and he didn’t want to blow it now.

Elizabeth looked at Jason. Damn, that is the same thing Francis asked her. Think quick, Elizabeth think quick….can’t say well Jason I needed to get out of there right away cause Ric is a rapist and he raped one of your so-called best friends. “Jason, I love my bike just like you love yours….I just wanted to pick it up and besides that I can take care of myself.” Elizabeth said before sipping her coffee.

Jason lowered his head slightly and rubbed his forehead. “Elizabeth, believe me I know you can protect yourself…I’ve seen you in action remember? But what if something bad happened to you….I couldn’t handle that.” Jason whispered as he took her hand in his and stared into her eyes.

“Thank you Jason for being concerned for me and I couldn’t handle it if anything bad happened to you either. But I refuse to sit back anymore, if I want something I go for it. I wanted my bike…why wait and call you or Francis or even wake up Ric. It’s my bike.” Elizabeth said simply trying very hard not to hurt Jason’s feelings.

“Elizabeth…I care about you….no words can explain what I feel.” Jason said quietly.

“Jason, listen…I care a lot about you….but if this friendship is going to work between us…..you have to understand I’m not that Elizabeth from 8 months ago. I know what I want now. There is no more hesitation.

I hope that YOU can handle being a friend in my life. Cause if you can’t let me know.” Elizabeth watched Jason’s eyes.

Jason was taken back by her comment and nodded. “I…I just miss you turning to me…I mean not so I can play Super Jason to the rescue. More like….I mean there are things that you did that I have no clue about. I mean I found out today that you broke Luke Spencer out of prison.” Jason said looking at the petite brunette sitting next to him.

Elizabeth shrugged. “Okay.” Jason made a face.

“Just okay….nothing more?” Jason asked a little annoyed.

“What……..are you looking for an explanation or something?” Elizabeth asked before getting up to make hot chocolate.

“Well…..I mean were you ever going to tell me……Christ…Elizabeth you broke a man out of prison and got arrested for it.” Jason countered.

“Why would I tell you, Jason. I don’t get it….you got me a little confused. So you wanted me to just tell you GUESS what Jason I broke Luke out of prison, does that make sense to you?” Elizabeth asked with confusion. “Yes I did it, yes I was arrested yes I was in jail for a couple of days.”

“YOU WERE IN JAIL?! You shouldn’t be involved in that type of life Elizabeth, you shouldn’t be able to tell me what an inside of a jail looks like. Luke Spencer could get you hurt.” Jason replied with an upset tone. Very upset.

“OH…I got it now……Jason, honey…..I get the feeling that you think I’m an angel or that I’m just cute little Elizabeth…..I’M NOT…I’m far from it. I’ve done things that I’m not really proud of, now .I’m not saying that I’m a bad ass, cause I’m not. I’m a survivor.

I survive then I MOVE on, that’s how I’ve always lived. And thanks to the CELERY STICK friend of yours she was sweet enough to share a conversation she had with you. TWIG told me one day that you said I can’t accept DANGER and that I pretend it’s a game. And the WALKING STICK told you that you need to FIND A REAL WOMAN. Remember that comment?” Elizabeth said smiling.

Jason’s eyes dropped. “Ah, so you do remember.” Elizabeth said laughing slightly.

“I’ve never in my life looked at any type of trouble as a game. Cause that would be REALLY, REALLY stupid. But I will be DAMNED if anyone will stop me from doing what I want to do. You need to be able to handle MY LIFE in order to be my friend.” Elizabeth said calmly. She sat next to Jason and watched his face carefully. She could see his mind reeling from what she just told him. Not wanting to hurt his feelings but she found it important for him to hear HER thoughts…..NO ONE else just HER thoughts.

Jason sat there quickly rubbing his forehead. WHY in God’s name did he continue to have conversations with Carly and then have her turn around and backstab him. Carly told Elizabeth that conversation to hurt her but from the way Elizabeth repeated his comment about her she laughed. No hurt, no anger showed on her face so Jason had problems reading it.

“I’m sorry about what I said….I…just.” Jason began to say when a knock at the door interrupted him.

“Excuse me, Jason.” Elizabeth said as she got up from her couch and peeped through the peephole.
"Ryan! Hey…..what’s up? Elizabeth said smiling when she opened the door.

[JRK Archiver]

Chapter 85


“Hey Elizabeth….I just came to see if you were okay…..when I saw your face at the gym I got concern and when to picked some stuff up for you at the pharmacy.” Ryan said smiling as he handed Elizabeth a shopping bag full of ice bags, ice trays, Tylenol, and balms that you use for bruises, including lip balms of different flavors.

Elizabeth looked down surprised. “Oh my god Ryan…….you didn’t have to do this….wow….I’m…” Elizabeth said with shock on her face.

“It’s okay….I used to get bruises a lot so I know exactly what to buy to help them heal quicker.” Ryan said smiling. “That is one hell of a bruise…sweetie….what happened?” Ryan said reaching out to touch her jaw.

SWEETIE?……..did that bastard just call Elizabeth……SWEETIE? Jason quickly got up to make his present known. “IT’S NONE OF YOUR CONCERN LAVERY” Jason said in a raised voice. Stopping the man from touching Elizabeth’s jaw. Ryan’s eyes darkened and narrowed into slits staring at the man behind Elizabeth.

“Jason?…..was I talking to you…..I believe this was a conversation between me and Elizabeth…..A & B
conversation so SEE your way out.” Ryan replied rolling his eyes.

“That was funny Lavery now GO HOME.” Jason said as he was about to slam the door in Ryan’s face. Elizabeth stopped him.

“Excuse me, Jason….THIS is MY home, okay? Ryan thank you for the bag of goodies, that was really sweet of you.” Elizabeth said smiling as she thanked her friend. Jason rolled his eyes and pouted. If I had known she had a bruise I would have brought all that stuff for her too freaking Lavery….I wonder if he would scream like a child if I broke his face with my fist? Jason thought as he crossed his arms in front of himself. He scowled and stared at the man standing in the doorway.

Ryan held his ground and stared back at Jason. This guy thinks he can scare me think again….pal. He then turned his attention to the beautiful brunette in front of him. “Elizabeth….can I ask you a question and don’t be afraid to be honest with me, okay?” Ryan said softly.

“Sure….go ahead.” Elizabeth watched Ryan’s eyes glare at Jason then look quickly back to her.

“Elizabeth, how did you get the bruise….(Ryan watched Elizabeth’s eyes for fear, but didn’t see it)….DID THAT ONE…(Ryan pointed to Jason) hit you…..you can be honesty sweetie…I won’t let him hurt you.” Ryan said with his brows knitted together. His face full of concern.

“Pffft” Jason muttered rolling his eyes and shaking his head. I would never hit Elizabeth but you I would.

“NO….Ryan…no Jason wouldn’t do this and he never would…..Jason has never touched me.” Elizabeth said calmly.

“Elizabeth you can be honest with me….I’m your friend I wouldn’t let him hurt you.” Ryan replied.

“Hey, Lavery……you wanna see a bruise. I can show you a bruise, have you ever had your head shoved into a metal door?” Jason said walking closer to Ryan and moving Elizabeth to the side. Elizabeth quickly moved back and got in front of Jason and poked him in his hip.

“JASON” Elizabeth warned. “Ryan, believe me I’m being honest okay? Jason wasn’t the reason why I’m looking so damn beautiful right now. Elizabeth said teasing trying to lighten the mood.

Ryan stared with darkened eyes at the man behind Elizabeth. But they softened when he looked at her.

“Ok…and you are right I think you look damn beautiful……you always do.” Ryan said flirting as he winked at her. “So, are you going to tell me what happened to that beautiful face of yours?”

“Ohhh……geezzz don’t you men ever stop wanting to hear this story? Elizabeth said then realized she had Ryan standing in her door way. Oh my god…Ryan I’m a crappy friend…come on it.” She said as she waved Ryan in to sit down.

“WHAT THE FUCK…….GO AWAY LAVERY!” Jason screamed in his head.

“Sure…thanks…so what happened?” Ryan asked as he took a seat in the big comfy chair across from Elizabeth’s couch.

Elizabeth told her friend what happened and about what the guys said to her. As she relayed the story again for the third time that day she watched both men’s expressions. Jason was clenching and unclenching his fist and pinching the bridge of his nose. And releasing a breath as he tapped his foot. Ryan was shaking his head and rubbing his eyes. He kept rubbing his forehead as he scowled when he heard her mention the disgusting things the men said.

“And then I drove off….end of story…….hey do you want any hot chocolate…or coffee…Jason how about you?” Elizabeth said getting up and walking over to the kitchen. Jason shook his head yes but didn’t say anything.

“No…thanks…..Elizabeth, why didn’t you call me? I would have come to pick you up…..you know that…..being out that late at night by yourself is dangerous.” Ryan said with concern. Jason glanced over at the man and even though he wanted to punch Ryan’s lights out he knew what the man had said was true. But Jason was careful since his talk with Francis and Johnny. Thanks to him Elizabeth HATED the word “danger” and since Ryan had just made the mistake of saying it. Jason smiled a bit and sat back waiting for Elizabeth to rip Ryan a new asshole.


“RYAN…..I understand your concern….BUT I CAN TAKE CARE OF MYSELF. I have been for years and so I don’t consider going to pick up MY bike as putting myself in DANGER, okay…..I’m finished talking about this now. I do what I do cause I want to I’ve learned NOT to depend on others…okay? Elizabeth said simply as she poured her hot chocolate and coffee for Jason. The last comment cut Jason and he looked down slightly as Elizabeth handed him his coffee.

“I’m sorry….I didn’t mean to sound like you need someone running around you like a MORON saving you time and time again. You are not the type of woman that needs saving……weak women need to be saved and you are no where near weak. I looked at it more like helping out a friend, I mean if you were say in deep trouble like say you were kidnapped….I would FIND YOU and BRING YOU home.” Ryan said simply.

Jason’s eyes narrowed into slits as he stared at Ryan. YOU? That’s a laugh…..you piece of sh…..

“Kidnapping is a TAD different from picking up a bike late at night, Ryan but I got your point.” Elizabeth said smiling slightly.

Elizabeth sat and talked to Ryan and was surprised when Jason spoke up. They sat in Elizabeth’s studio talking about different things; Ryan talked about his wife Gillian and their life together in Pine Valley. And how they met. While Elizabeth sat comfortably on the couch next to Jason and listened with interest. Even Jason took the scowl off his face every once in a while but mainly when Elizabeth spoke. Time seem to fly and after glancing down at her watch Elizabeth decided she needed to work on some of her canvases. Her gallery opening was coming up and she still had a lot the things to get done. Hanging out with Jason and Ryan was very entertaining in ways. But work had to come first but before she could say anything Ryan spoke up.

“Well, Elizabeth I’m sorry to say but I’ve gotta run .I’m meeting some guys I met at the gym this morning and we are hitting Jake’s tonight.” Ryan said smiling as he got up from the comfy chair.

“Oh…well I hope you have fun. Jake’s is a great place to hang out, right Jason?” Elizabeth said getting up as she walked Ryan to her door.

“Yeah” Jason said as he stared at Ryan.

“Hey, I got an idea you wanna join us? I’m sure you know the guys….um it’s Charlie, Pete and Reggie.” Ryan said hoping Elizabeth would join them. Jason scowled and narrowed his eyes watching the man intensely.

THAT motherfucker is asking her out…..son of a bitch and who are those other guys she knows?! Jason screamed in his head.

“Oh yeah…I know those guys.” Elizabeth said slightly laughing. “Sounds like fun but I’m going to pass I need to work on my canvases tonight for my gallery but thanks for the offer maybe another time, okay?” Elizabeth said smiling as she pulled her door open for Ryan.

“No problem…well I’ll see you later and take care of that beautiful face of yours.” Ryan said winking. “Oh …later Morgan.” Ryan said walking out and not waiting for Jason to response. Jason didn’t and stared stoned face at Ryan’s back. Elizabeth closed the door and saw Jason’s face soften.

“Well, your welcome to hang out here but I’m going over to my art studio across the hall.” Elizabeth said glancing over at Jason sitting on her couch. She poured more hot chocolate into her cup and turned around smiling. “So, what’s your plans tonight, Morgan?” Elizabeth asked sipping her chocolate.

Jason shrugged as he watched her every move. “I might go back to the warehouse and finish some invoices.” Jason said a matter of factly. “And?…..what after that?” Elizabeth asked.

Jason made a face, he hadn’t really thought about it. “And?…go back to the penthouse eat and then maybe play some pool then go to bed I guess….why do you want to know?” Jason said with a smirk.

“Just curious.” Elizabeth said with a shrug. Jason shook his head. “Oh…okay” he replied as he got up and reached for his leather jacket.

“If you need help stretching canvas call me on my cell or at the PH.” Jason said smiling as he put his jacket on.

“You want to spend a Saturday night stretching canvas?” Elizabeth asked with slight shock shown on her face.

“Why not….remember that time we spent stretching canvas….I enjoyed it and I like doing it.” Jason said smiling.

“Um….okay if I need help I’ll call you.” Elizabeth said as she padded behind Jason as he walked towards her door.

“Jason?” Elizabeth said softly. Jason turned around and looked at the petite brunette and smiled. “Yeah?”

“This was fun….I mean us hanging out….was fun….even with Ryan here don’t you think?” Elizabeth asked biting her bottom lip.

“It was fun…..but I could have done without Lavery.” Jason said honestly with a smirk on his face. “But spending any time with you Elizabeth is fun…..that’s something I haven’t felt in a very long time. Jason said in a whisper as he leaned next to her ear. Elizabeth blushed and bit her bottom lip when she felt Jason’s hot breath caress her ear. When he saw Elizabeth blush Jason decided he needed to show her how she made him feel. Unlike their times in the past he always pushed her away and hid his feelings. This time would be different. Jason carefully cupped Elizabeth’s face in both his hands and looked deep into her eyes. He leaned down and captured her lips with his and kissed her deeply. They both then deepened the kiss slightly but the need for air made them both pull away. Jason continued to cup her face in his hands as they both stared at each other. Elizabeth’s face revealed slight shock and Jason let out a chuckle.

“I wanted to return the kiss we shared that night and besides that I miss the TASTE of your mouth too.” Jason said with a sexy grin.

“Hey, those were my words!” Elizabeth said as she hit Jason’s arm playfully.

“Now, there mine too……goodnight Elizabeth.” Jason said in a whisper.

“Goodnight Jason.” Elizabeth said smiling as she watched Jason walk off before closing her door. “That man will be the death of me.” She said shaking her head as she went to get her keys to her art studio.

[JRK Archiver]

Chapter 86


9pm

Elizabeth looks up and notices how late it is. Time always flew by and she was riding her bike or painting.
While she was working she was able to gather a couple of pieces of her work that she would display in her gallery. Elizabeth looked around and saw some of her student’s work from her art class at the community center. She insisted they be displayed so some of the students who didn’t have space at home brought their work to her studio until the gallery opened.

Just then the telephone rang and she wondered if it was Ric again so she quickly checked her caller id. Ric called earlier and was upset with her that she left in the middle of the night with waking him up and he wondered if she was angry about the conversation they had. She told him that leaving his apartment had nothing to do with what he did she just wanted her bike. So she decided not to wake him.

They talked about Sonny for about 20 minutes and what next move Ric would take and how she would help. After they talked about Sonny she told him she needed to continue painting and turned him down when he offered to come over and help her stretch canvas. After saying no Elizabeth told Ric she would see him later and hung up. So, when the phone rang a second time she quickly checked the caller id message. It was her friend Casey from her art class so Elizabeth quickly answered.

“HEY!” Elizabeth said happily into her phone.

“Hey, what’s up girl…….how are they hanging?” Casey replied smiling and laughing slightly.

“They are hanging very well thank you!” Elizabeth said laughing as she looked down at her breasts.

“Good….good…so got any plans?…..say no, say no, say no!” Casey yelled happily.

“Um….NO…I don’t….why?”

“Cause, the guys in art class told me about a new club that opened up about 3 weeks ago called the Backdoor……wanna go?” Casey asked hoping Elizabeth would say yes cause sitting in her apartment with her cat was a tad boring.

“The Backdoor?….oh yeah I heard the guys talking about it….it’s suppose to be really nice and really big.” Elizabeth added. But there was something else the guys mentioned about the Backdoor but she couldn’t remember at the time.

“YUP……it’s got two bars at both ends of the club, a stage for performing and about four pool tables.” Casey replied with enthusiasm.

“DAMN, are you shittin’ me? That sounds huge where is it located?” Elizabeth asked with wonderment.

“It’s located in downtown about six or seven blocks from General Hospital. So, do you wanna go…say yes, say yes, say yes…..please?

“But I’m a little tired Casey. Besides I have the most beautiful bruise on my face right now.” Elizabeth replied not sure if she wanted to get up and take a shower.

“A bruise from what? You were fine when I saw you in class….besides come on…you know I work for Mac at Macy’s I could cover it for ya….come on, I am sooooo bored Elizabeth.” Casey whined.

“I’ll tell you the bruise story later, FINE…okay I’ll go….now shut up!” Elizabeth teased. “Oh, I remember something I was told about the Backdoor….it’s a gay club…are you okay with that?” Elizabeth asked.

“Girl you scared me….I thought you were going to say that the place closed or something……it’s gay…..that’s cool…I don’t care do you?” Casey asked.

“Nope…just wanted to let you know that you will NOT being leaving tonight with protential boyfriend’s number(s) in your hand.” Elizabeth said laughing.

“That’s okay…..I’m a tad disappointed but I’ll survive…….anyway let me run so you don’t have to wait on me, see ya later.”

“Later” Elizabeth said before she hung up her phone. She starts to straight up her art studio and washes out her brushes. And looks quickly down at her watch that states the time was now 9:35pm.