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Dressed in black jeans and a black polo shirt, Jason walked slowly down the stairs. It was good to get away, he thought. Although he talked to Liz every day on the phone, he thought it would be great to see her and hold her in his arms. When he called her to tell her that he was picking her up, she sounded happy and playful. Elizabeth's outing with English and the boys must have gone well, Jason concluded. His background check on English proved to be a success as Mr. Cruz vouched for her talents and loyalty.

It was an unusually warm spring night and as Jason grabbed his keys off of the desk, he thought he would surprise Liz by arriving on his motorcycle. He knew how much she liked to ride when they were younger. He wondered if she would still be excited at the thought of riding through the countryside. He smiled to himself.

He was happy. Truly happy in a way that surprised him. He never thought he could have a family but by Christmas, he would have a wife, kids, house and a backyard. As he chuckled and turned toward the closet for his jacket, he noticed Spinelli lying in a fetal position on the couch.

"You ok?" he asked.

"If by ok, you mean feeling as if my heart is shattered, then I am just excellent," Spinelli sulked.

"Ok. What happened?" Jason sat on the arm of the couch.

"I just saw a friend make a very huge mistake. I don't comprehend how she cannot see the errors of her ways. What she is doing can have ruinous consequences. "

"Let me guess. This has to do with Maxie."

"I know you don't have a great opinion of her, but she has been trying to change, and she wants the world to see all of her great qualities. This misdeed that she has fallen into will undo all of the good work that she accomplished."

"Sometimes people have to make their own mistakes. You just need to be there for her when she needs you. From the sound of things, she'll be needing you real soon."

Before Spinelli could reply, there was a knock at the door. Somehow Jason wasn't surprised when he opened the door and found Maxie standing there. His first thought was to tell her to go home, but he was already late for his date with Liz, and he was in no mood to argue with Maxie.

Like a dizzy butterfly, Maxie fluttered across the room and sat down next to Spinelli.

"I'm leaving," Jason stated. "If you need me, call English; she'll know how to get in touch with me." Before Jason walked out of the door, he added, "Please, please stay out of trouble."

"Spinelli," Maxie crooned as soon as Jason left. "I've been looking all over for you."

Spinelli remained silent, causing Maxie to respond in a pained voice. "So you think the worst of me, don't you. You aren't even going to give me a chance to explain."

"If you want me to approve of your choice in men, a married man at that, then you're wrong. I can't watch you make what could be the biggest mistake of your life."

"Biggest mistake?! For your information, what you saw was Jax giving me a chance to plan the next few issues of Crimson. He was giving me the chance of a lifetime. I thanked him by hugging him, and he stumbled, and we fell on the couch." She looked at Spinelli but could see the doubt in his eyes. "You don't believe me!" she shouted as she jumped up from the couch. "Great!" She grabbed her purse and headed towards the front door.

"Maxie!" she heard Spinelli scream her name as she slammed the front door. Tears stung her eyes as she ran for the open elevator, eager for a ride to the lobby.

"The park is no place for you to be in the middle of the night, especially all alone."

Maxie heard Johnny's voice behind her as she sat on the park bench next to the steps where Georgie died. "I know." she said quietly.

As Johnny sat down beside her, he noticed a tear on her cheek. "You're crying."

As she wiped the tears from her cheek, she started to cry harder. "I really miss her. She was the only one who believed in me."

Johnny knew that feeling. He felt the same way when his mother died. He feels that same way today: broken.

For the next several minutes, Johnny sat quietly as Maxie cried. He slowly put his arm around her and guided her head toward his shoulder. Leaning on him, she let all of her pent up emotions escape. She cried for Georgie, for her failed relationship with her mother, for Kate and for her broken friendship with Spinelli. As her tears ebbed, Johnny took her hand and helped her stand up. Gently wiping away her remaining tears, he asked softly, "Let's go for a ride. I think I know what will make you feel better." He watched her nod. Keeping her hand in his, he led her to his car. As Johnny let the top down on his black convertible, Maxie realized how warm it was for a spring night. It was a great night for a ride, even if it was with Johnny.

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"Warm Spring Nights" ~ Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13

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"Accidental Autumn" ~ Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13

"Murder, Marriage, and Mayhem" ~ Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15

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