Family Ties
by Susanne

Chapter 11 - It's Called Kidnapping

When Alexis opened the front door she came face to face with Sonny, who of course had a big grin on his lips convinced that he'd succeed with whatever he was planning.

Alexis: "Sonny…?" She replied sighing knowing that he wouldn't leave without her.

Sonny: "May I come in?" He asked not wanting to discuss things on Alexis' doorstep.

Alexis: "Of course…Come on in!" She exclaimed stepping to the side so that Sonny could enter the house, and closed the door shut when he'd entered.

Sonny: "Where is Dr. Feel Good?" He asked looking around the livingroom.

Alexis: "Cameron and I have decided to take a break until I know where my life is headed…And with whom!"

Sonny: "Puerto Rico and me!" He suddenly exclaimed making Alexis frown.

Alexis: "Puerto Rico with you? Why would my life lead there, and with you?" She asked sarcastically.

Sonny: "Because obviously our talk last night didn't open your eyes up to my love, so therefore I'm bringing out the big guns - so to speak!" He joked knowing how she felt about weapons of any kind.

Alexis: "I can't go, Sonny!"

Sonny: "Why not?"

Alexis: "There are a million reasons why I can't and won't go to Puerto Rico with you now!"

Sonny: "Name one!" He dared her.

Alexis: "Well…Kristina! I need to spend some time with her, and Jax and Skye are only babysitting here until late this afternoon."

Sonny: "Wrong! I called Jax, and we agreed that you needed some time to yourself so Jax and Skye are taking Kristina to the 'PC Amusement Park' that's just opened."

Alexis: "OK…Then I've got work to do!"

Sonny: "Same old excuse…" He replied under his breath.

Alexis: "Excuse me?" She replied insulted by his statement.

Sonny: "Work has always, and will probably always be your excuse when someone's asking you to go somewhere. You've used that excuse to me a thousand times over, and today it won't work!"

Alexis: "It's not an excuse, and I am sorry if my love for my work irritates you, but I happen to love my occupation, and unlike Carly Babes I've actually got a job that I fought like hell to maintain after the Alcazar murder."

Sonny: "Think back to the year 2001 or more precisely November 27, 2001!" He exclaimed, as they both went back in time to when Sonny asked his exceptional attorney to accompany him to Puerto Rico regarding a labor dispute.

*** FLASHBACK ***

Sonny: "It never hurts to have Edward under your thumb."

Alexis: "Do you have anything in mind for how you'll take care of the Janine problem?"

Sonny: "Yeah, yeah, Max and the boys will find out where she's stashed, and it's pretty easy to discover what a person values most in life. And then you get creative. Relax. I have connections in Atlantic City, and I'll make it worth Janine's while monetarily to go home. That way, I can use the docks as I see fit."

Alexis: "Please, tell me…"

Sonny: "There's the phone."

Alexis: "Tell me you're contemplating expanding your coffee business and nothing else."

Sonny: "Well, the coffee business is all you've got to worry about. Hello. What? Who initiated it? OK, we'll be there tonight. Ok, we got to go to Puerto Rico. Pack your bags. We'll leave as soon as you're ready. All right? I've got a great place down there..."

Alexis: "No, no, no, no. No, no, no. No way. I'm not going. No."

Sonny: "It's a labor dispute, and I need my attorney. So what are you talking about, you're not going?"

Alexis: "You can call me anytime."

Sonny: "What, you don't…You don't like Puerto Rico?"

Alexis: "I can't go there."

Sonny: "Why not?"

Alexis: "I don't have resort wear."

Sonny: "What are you…Resort…You look great. You can use this. Whatever you have is good."

Alexis: "No, I would need something. Otherwise, I would…I would look funny. This is not Puerto Rico. Just…"

Sonny: "Whoa, whoa, whoa. I need you to go. I need you to go."

Alexis: "I…I have other work to do."
Sonny: "Can't you call them from Puerto Rico on a conference call? It doesn't matter. Come on. Come on, let's go."

Alexis: "My sister is in town."

Sonny: "Well, is she going to be gone when you get back?"

Alexis: "Just…You know, just…Just fax me the necessary information, and I'll deal with it here. Teleconferencing is good. So is e-mail. Just have a great trip. Bye."

Sonny: "What the hell was that about?"

*** FLASHBACK ***

Alexis: "That was different!" She exclaimed remembering exactly why she'd hesitated so much about going with Sonny to Puerto Rico.

Sonny: "How so?"

Alexis: "Back then I had just survived my final attack from Helena, and you wanted to make me happy, and that trip made me happy!"

Sonny: "And what's wrong with that? Maybe I just want to make you happy again?"

Alexis: "Yeah…Right!" She snorted going to her desk where she began rearranging some papers.

Sonny: "Why are you so sure that I'll hurt you?"

Alexis: "Because you've got a track record that shows it! Brenda, Lily, Hannah, Carly! The list just goes on and on, and I don't believe that I am this amazing woman, who'll somehow reform you, OK?"

Sonny: "You won't know that until you come with me, right? A few days under the Puerto Rican sky, a little dancing, a little drinking - what can possibly stop you?"

Alexis: "Maybe you should purchase a hearing aid because I already told you I've got work to do!"

Sonny: "Then do your work via a conference call or via e-mail - come on let's go!"

Alexis: "The work that I have to do can only be done in Port Charles. I have a deposition that I need to get as a favor for Ric - because he and Elizabeth are on their 2nd honeymoon. Plus I've got another deposition where I need to discuss the contents with our well-known District Attorney; Scotty Baldwin."

Sonny: "Then postpone it! You don't have to keep working to show Scotty, who the better attorney is out of the two of you. The public knows that Scotty is a lowdown rat, who has no problem in exploiting mothers and their children - you experienced that first hand!"

Alexis: "I promised Ric; your brother! That I'd have that deposition taken care of by the time he and Elizabeth return from Hawaii, and I'm not about to break that promise to my friend and partner."

Sonny: "You'd better be meaning 'partner' in the most friendly sense?"

Alexis: "What's the matter Sonny? Are we getting a little jealous over your brother's partnership with me? Snap out of it Sonny: Ric is completely, head-over-heels in love with Elizabeth Webber-Lansing, and that's how it'll continue to be for the rest of his life."
Sonny: "Alright! Then let's go, huh?" He replied heading towards the door.

Alexis: "Why don't you take a seat, Sonny? That ego of yours have got to be heavy carrying around all of the time like that? Listen to me carefully, OK?"

Sonny: "OK!" He exclaimed turning around.

Alexis: "You're the father of my child, and therefore you'll always have a very special place in Kristina's heart but that doesn't mean that you have the right to go around telling me what I should or shouldn't do - got it?"

Sonny: "I understand what you're saying: yes! But when we made love last night you gave a promise!"

Alexis: "Which was?"

Sonny: "To be mine!"

Alexis: "Are you on drugs? What happened last night was two mature grown-ups going down memory lane, and getting sidetracked in the process!"

Sonny: "Listen…We can do this the easy way or the hard way! I want to spend some quality time with you in order to convince you of my intentions. Because obviously you've forgotten that in your sleep. So make a choice - the easy or the hard way?"

Alexis: "What makes you think that I'm even going to go with you?"

Sonny: "Alright…Have it your way - the hard way it is then! JOHNNY!!!!" He yelled through the door, as Alexis eyed him suspiciously.

Alexis: "Is Johnny the 'easy' or the 'hard' way?"

Sonny: "None of the above! He's going to carry your briefcase and your laptop out into the car, while I…" He replied before quickly leaning down, and picking Alexis up, throwing her across his shoulder.

Alexis: "Sonny! Put me down this instant - or I'll have you arrested for…For…For…For…"

Sonny: "For what?" He asked loving how she always stammered near him.

Alexis: "Let's start with kidnapping! Put me down this instant!" She exclaimed hitting him on his back in rage.

Johnny: "Boss?"

Sonny: "Yeah Johnny - grab Ms. Davis' briefcase and laptop over there on the desk, and bring them out into the car." He replied, as Johnny followed his boss carrying Alexis out to the parked limousine, where Johnny opened the door for the beautiful woman.

Alexis: "I swear to God that I'll get you for this Corinthos!" She screamed just as the door was closed shut in front of her, as Johnny and Sonny took their seats in the front of the limousine.

Sonny: "The airport Johnny, and step on it!" He exclaimed smiling to himself in glee.

chapter 12