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Change of Heart
Chapter 2:
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"Elizabeth, you can't be serious!"

"Oh, but I am."

"There is no way I'm doing this."  He gave her a stern look, but she countered with one of her own.  He knew that look and he knew she was serious.

"Fine, if you won't do it then I guess maybe we weren't meant to be."

"How is doing this going to prove that I love you?  The only thing it's going to prove is that I am capable of being humiliated in front of half the town."

"Not half the town, just the ones that frequent Kelly's and the few that I just happened to call."

"You didn't?!"

"Oh you seriously underestimate me, Ric.  I'm hoping that this will teach you a lesson about lying to the people you claim to love."

"I do love you, Elizabeth, but there has to be another way."

"You said you'd do anything, this is anything."

"God, I hope you appreciate this."  Elizabeth clapped her hands together in a mix of triumph and glee.  She tried to stifle a laugh as Ric snatched the bag out of her hand and went into the bathroom.  A few moments later Ric poked his head out.  "Do i really have to go through with this?"

"No, you don't have to, just know that this is the last time you will ever see me."  He sighed and shook his head, there was no way he would let her walk out of his life and if a few hours of pure humiliation was all it took to get back in her good graces, he could do it.  "So come on out and let me get a look at you."  He reluctantly stepped out of the bathroom and stood awkwardly in frong of the women he loved who was at this point trying so hard not to bust out laughing.

"Do I look as rediculous as I feel?"  She waved her hand signaling for him to turn around and he could feel her eyes raking over every inch of his body, maybe this wouldn't be to bad after all.

"Actually, you actually can pull that look off, very few people can.  You look rather sexy."  She purred into his ear causing a little shiver to run through his body, yes this would definatly be worth it.  "Now remember you have to stay in character the whole shift or no deal."

"Yes ma'am.  Are you sure this isn't just an excuse to get you out of a day of work?"

"Killing two birds with one stone?  Now quit stalling and get to work, Tarzan."  She giggled as she pushed him out into the waiting crowd of patrens.  He walked over to the first table ignoring the snickers and whistles as he passed.

"Me Waiter, What you order?"  He said in his best Tarzan expression.  The table was full of young teenage girls who were giggling nervously and oogling the hansome man in nothing but a loin cloth covering his most precious of entities.  

Elizabeth sat down at the counter and watched Ric who never once broke character.  'He must really love me to do this.'  She thought to herself as she smiled over at him and recieving one of his warm smiles in return.  'Note to self, get Ric to keep that costume.'

Ric brought out his first order to the awaiting table of teens.  He turned around and bumped into the one person he really hoped he wouldn't have to see in this state.

"Ric, wow, love the look."  Courtney gave him a thumbs up and her rolled his eyes and tried to get past her, but she blocked his way.  "Where do you think you are going."  He gave the annoying blonde a stone cold glance.

"Me want you move.  Ric need get to kitchen.  Hungry people waiting."  He said through gritted teeth.  Courtney doubled over with laughter.

"Why are you acting like this, Ric?  Don't tell me this is part of your vendetta?  If it is I'd have to say you are slipping."

"Me help Liz.  Ric say move."  He was getting very agrivated.  He was for once very happy he didn't go through with his plan to marry the insipid blonde, he'd have to slit his own wrist before the honeymoon.  How could Jason Morgan ever fall for her over Elizabeth, he'd never know.

"Ah, so this is for Elizabeth, girl has you whipped." 

"Last time me say move."  She stepped aside easily and motioned for him to pass by.  Elizabeth went over and put a comforting hand on the more than agitated Ric's shoulder, she wasn't counting on Sonny's sister being there. 

"I swear I didn't tell Courtney to come."  He looked at her and his eyes imediatly softened.

"It ok.  Ric believe Liz."  Elizabeth let a small giggle out this guy was unbelievable, the lengths he'd go to for her.  She couldn't wait to see just what else he'd do.  

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"There, a five hour shift completed and never once breaking character.  I can't believe I just did that.  I'm a highly respected lawyer and if any of my collegues saw that I'd be disbarred."

"Aw, you are being way melodramatic.  Besides, you look damn sexy in that outfit."

"So is that it?  A few hours of humiliation to prove my love?  Did I pass."

"Yeah, you passed, this round."

"What do you mean this round?"

"What you didn't think you were getting off that easy did you?  Oh, it will take more than dressing up as Tarzan to make this up to me and the day is still young.  Go home and change.  I want you to meet me back here in 45 minutes or less.  I won't wait any longer than that.  So if you are not back by then, well you lost your chance babe."

"What are you up to?"

"You'll see, you better get a move on, you have," she glanced down at her watch, "43 minutes and 55 seconds left."  

Ric shook his head and cast a wary glance at Elizabeth before leaving for his apartment to change.  Elizabeth sat back and watched the view of his retreating form.

"Yup this is most definitly fun."  She said as she picked up her cell phone, she had a few calls to make to arrange Ric's next task.