Alison sat down on the park bench. As she sat there and stared long and hard into nothing, her tears slipped down her cheeks and stained the front of her shirt where they fell.
�Alison!� Jack came running up as he spotted her in the park, �Alison!� She didn�t even noticed him run to her she was too deep in her thoughts to hear or see anything around her. �Earth to Alison!� Jack waved his hand in front of her face to get her attention.
�Jack, Oh hi,� He finally got her attention and sat down next to her on the bench.
�I'm so glad I finally found you. I�ve been trying to get a hold of you for days. Were you trying to avoid me? Because if this about that kiss, I�m sorry that happened. I realize that you�re not ready to move on yet. I don�t want to put any pressure on you, so are we still friends?�
Alison turned to listen to Jack, �Ok course, we�re still friends but that�s not why I haven�t been around.�
�Then what happened Alison? If you weren�t avoiding me, why haven�t you been around?�
She turned back to her previous position of staring at nothing, �Well, It�s kinda a long story.�
Jack grabbed her chin and turned her face to his, �How about you tell me the short version?�
�Well, I was taking Daniel home a few days ago and Frank Scanlon offered to take us home. Well, it turns out that Frank is�or was the Avatar, you know Lancelot. He kidnapped us to make Ian and Rafe pay.�
�Alison, you were�are you ok?�
�Yeah, yeah! I�m fine he didn�t hurt us but you�ll never guess who was working with him.�
�Wait. If it was an evil being, then it must be Livvie, Port Charles� resident fruit loop.�
�She made a deal with Frank to have me killed.�
�Oh my god, I never thought she could actually go that far. I guess we should never underestimate Crazy Livvie,� As he said that he crossed his eyes and waved his hands.
�Oh, it gets better. It turns out that Livvie�s baby was actually the Avatar�s.�
�God!� Jack let out with a breath, �I should have know.�
�When we destroyed the Avatar, his baby couldn�t survive, so she lost it.�
�Ali, you said we, who is we?�
�Rafe and me. He came and saved me, Jack.�
Jack turned to face forward. He wanted to hide his disappointment, �So, does this mean that you and him are back together?�
�He did finally get his memories of us back but,� She let out a deep breath, �He�s still married and I love him but I can�t be with him when�� She put her head on Jack�s shoulder, �I�m so confused. I think I just need some time away from everything and think.�
�Ali, that�s why I came to find you. I have some great news.�
Alison lifted her head up, �I could use some good news right about now.�
�Do you remember those pictures we took for my portfolio for that job?� Alison nodded, �Well, I got it.�
Alison jumped up and gave him a hug, �Jack, that�s great!! Oh wow!�
�Here look at these,� Jack handed her a few brochures that he was holding.
�What are these?� Alison breezed through them.
�That�s where they are sending us?�
Alison snapped her head up, �What? What do you mean us?�
�They loved you! They want you to be the model. So what do you say, Ali? Are you up for 7 days of fun, sun and photos, in Bermuda?�
�Jack, this is exactly what I need!� She gave him another hug and then looked at the brochures again, �We�re going to Bermuda!!�
�Yeah, and this is where we are staying,� Jack pointed to a picture of a condo on one of the pages, �It�s a condo on the beach.�
�This is amazing! So when do we leave?�
Jack looked down at his watch, �Actually, as soon as possible. That�s why I�ve been to get a hold of you. They want us down there this week. The condo is theirs and somebody else is using it the next after.�
�So, I guess I better get home and pack, huh?�
Jack started to walk away, �I�ll call you in a while. We�ll leave tonight!�
�Ok!�
�Bye!�
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The living room looked like something exploded. There were clothes everywhere. Alison was never good at deciding what to pack for a trip and with only a few hours before she left it was even worse.
�Ok, I think that�s it! I�m finally packed. Now, I just have to zip this thing up,� Alison struggled with her suitcase as the phone started to ring.
�Hello!�
�Ali, so are you ready?�
�I think so. So when do we leave?�
�Well, I�ll be by to pick you up in 15 minutes.�
�That soon?�
�Is that ok?�
�No, it�s fine. I�ll see you in a few. Bye.� Alison hung up the phone. �Bermuda, here I come!�
Alison finished zipping her suitcase and placed it by the door, �Oh, wait I better tell, Rafe. I know he�ll wonder and worry if he doesn�t know where I am.�
She walked over to the table that held the phone. She picked up the phone and started dialing, �Wait!� she hung it up, �I don�t want to take the chance and have Livvie pick up. I know I�ll call Lucy and have her...� She picked up the phone again then just like before hung it up, �No, I better not. She�ll want to talk about Rafe and me and I just don�t have time. Think Alison,� She lightly hit her head, �Jamal! He�ll help me!�
She again picked up the phone, �Hi Marissa, is Jamal there?�. Jamal,�
�Hey Ali, what�s up?�
�Jamal, could you do me a big favor? I�m in a big rush. I have to leave for Bermuda in like five minutes,� Just then the doorbell rang, �That�s probably Jack now. Could you call Rafe for me and tell him where I�m going and that I�m fine.�
"I understand Ali. I'll tell him."
�Thanks Jamal, Bye.�