lizziefan 
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(3/26/04 9:08 am)
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Racing for What He Wants chapter 4
Chapter 4
When Jason entered the room he caught Elizabeth tying the bed sheets together. “I hope that you don’t plan on going out the window like that?” Jason asked as he gave her the look of death.
“It’s not safe climbing out the window. If you want to leave go through the front door. How will you explain your pregnancy and the father's absence to Emily and your family."
“But that’s just it you are not the father, and I don’t see why we have to get married,” Elizabeth said, looking straight into his eyes.
“Is your family religious?” Jason asked.
“Yeah, they go to church every Sunday, but what does that have to do with anything?” she asked.
“Most people who are religious can’t imagine their daughter as a single parent. Take it from me. My mother was a single mother, and she had a hard time. One day she gave me away to a loving family that was capable of giving me a better life. There were many times when she couldn’t afford groceries. Do you want that to happen to you?” Jason asked.
“I guess not, but why do we have to get married?”
“Elizabeth, I went without a father for 10 years. No kid should be without a father. I might not be the baby’s biological father, but I’m willing to take care of you and the baby and raise it as my own.”
Elizabeth was near tears, she knew that there was no way she could take care of the baby alone and hold down to two jobs. When would she find time to care for the baby.
“Please, Elizabeth. We can get married in a few hours, and no one would know. We can tell both our parents that we're married and expecting our first child. They won’t suspect anything or question our actions. Please think it over,” Jason said.
Elizabeth couldn’t hold back the tears any longer. Jason saw her crying and went over to comfort and took her into his arms. It amazed him how well she fit into his arms. Jason looked down at Elizabeth and realized she had fallen asleep. He carefully picked her up from her spot, put her on the bed and pulled the cover over her.
When Elizabeth awoke the next morning, Jason was asleep next to her. Her eyes felt like sandbags. Her teeth felt dirty, and she was as stiff as a board. She tried getting out of bed, but realized that she couldn’t stand up. Jason felt her stir, went over to her bedside and helped her into the bathroom. He turned on the water to the hot tub, then gave her a towel, robe, and tooth brush to use. Then he headed downstairs.
Jason wore an orange t-shirt with graphics. He drank a cup of coffee as Elizabeth entered the room wearing Emily’s clothes. He offered her a smile, and a cup of chamomile tea.
“I thought that you and Emily could go shopping for clothes today, or would you rather me go with you when I return from my meeting in town,” Jason said.
“Your town still has town meetings?” Elizabeth asked.
“Not really, I just have to go sign some documents in town, and talk to a few people. It shouldn’t take more than a few hours,”
“Oh. Is it an inconvenience for Emily to go shopping with me? I could go by myself. I don’t want to be a burden to anyone.”
“Elizabeth you are not a burden. You’re an adventure, that I can’t wait to experience. Anyways Emily love to shop. Wait a minute, it might not be safe if you go with Emily alone. You might get hurt.” Jason said.
“Funny, Jase.” Emily said, as she entered the kitchen.
“Elizabeth you want to go shopping, Wow! I actually get to shop with a girl. I usually have to drag Jason along to get his opinion. WOW! There’s so many shops that we can hit. Let me go get my purse,” Emily said.
“Slow down Em, take it easy on Elizabeth she is pregnant, and I want her back the same way she left. Got it,” Jason said to his sister.
“I will, I will.” Emily said heading off to her room.
“Here take this, and get what ever you want. I was thinking of getting married in this little church down the street. Buy a nice dress for the wedding. Then later in the week, we could invite our family over to celebrate. We’ll play it by ear,” Jason said, handing Elizabeth a credit card.
“I can’t take this Jason,”Elizabeth said handing him back his credit card. Jason refused to take it.
“I know that it doesn’t have your name on it. But once we are married I will add your name to it and my checks. You will have access to them anytime you want even when I am away,” Jason said.
“Jason I’m not doing this for the money. I don’t want any of it.”
“Fine. Johnny, will you come here please. Johnny anything that Elizabeth sees that she likes, please feel free to pick it up.”
“No, you will do no such thing.” Elizabeth tried to protest.
“Either you take it and spend something on it, or I will have Johnny take you and Emily and he will use the card.”
“That’s not fair.” Elizabeth started to pout.
“Fine, I’ll take the card.” Elizabeth grabbed the card from Johnny’s hand and placed it in her pocket.
“You ready?” Emily asked as she popped back into the kitchen for Elizabeth.
“Emily, I mean what I say, if anything happens to her, you will find yourself at Monica and Allen’s house, faster then you can say Sorry.”
Come and see who's in first place
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