Chapter 5 - Sonny's Jealousy

In the course of that afternoon Cameron had called Alexis once more, and agreed that they'd have dinner together. Since Alexis' culinary skills still equaled zip Cameron had promised to stop by "The Grille" and bring back some edible food. Alexis had changed into a pair of black pants, and a pink T - shirt, as she wanted to feel comfortable tonight having dinner with her friend; Cameron Lewis.

Alexis: "Hi stranger!" She exclaimed opening the door to Cameron.

Cameron: "Hi! Is Kristina asleep?" He asked entering the penthouse.

Alexis: "She sure is! Come on in - I'm starving!" She exclaimed, closing the door after Cameron had entered, and they went to her coffee table where they unpacked what he'd gotten from "The Grille", and began eating.

Cameron: "So…Did Sonny come by today?" He suddenly asked out of the blue.

Alexis: "Why do you ask? Did Gina tell you something?"

Cameron: "She might have mentioned something about a confrontation between Sonny, Mike and you. What happened?"

Alexis: "NOTHING! Mike came by wanting to see Kristina, and I let him, and then Sonny came too and he probably remembered some bad childhood memories - that's all! Can we drop this?"

Cameron: "Alright! I just want you to know that you can trust me with anything. Did you start feeling something deep for Sonny? Is this why you're being so closed off?"

Alexis: "I am NOT being closed off! I think that you and Gina ought to mind your own business! I'll never forget the friendship I had with Sonny but too many things have happened since then, and I'm certainly not going to give him another chance of hurting me!"

Cameron: "Alright! Just wondering! I saw Alexander today by the way!"

Alexis: "Yeah? How was he?"

Cameron: "OK! I just don't know what else to do! He just won't let me in anymore. I know that it's my own doing when he's waving me off like he is at the moment. But I just have a feeling that there's more to it than that!"

Alexis: "Maybe he just needs some space? With everything that happened when Emily returned, and then having to work out his very complicated relationship with you - I can understand why he needs some time alone right now!"

Cameron: "Yeah…That's probably all there is to it, right? My son just needs some time to work out everything that he's dealt with lately!"

Alexis: "Of course it is! You've got to make most out of the time you've got together with your loved ones'. I experienced first hand what it means when people say to you; 'make most of the time' - my sister died partly because of a secret I was keeping from her, and I'll never get her back, but at the same time I've got a precious baby daughter that I've got to take care of, and show the rights and wrongs in life."

Cameron: "It's not the same where Alexander and I are concerned Alexis!"

Alexis: "No? Listen Cameron…I've known Zander for some years, and since he still comes to visit Kristina and me let me give you some advice. You don't go pushing Zander into a confrontation because then he'll bolt. His way of living has always been act-think, and that's not how he can live his life. He has to think about the consequences of the actions that he does."

Cameron: "And that's my fault?"

Alexis: "Of course not! He's probably been like that his entire life. Like someone else I know!"

Cameron: "Me? Are you calling me irrational?"

Alexis: "I was actually thinking about Sonny! Zander looked up to Sonny for some time like a father figure, and I love Zander like my own son but you're his father. You've got to sit down with him, and let him tell you his feelings surrounding his brother's death."

Cameron: "How? When he won't even be in the same room as me!"

Alexis: "Cameron…You stuck by me through this whole custody case, and you're still here supporting me when it get's to be too much for me but I can't tell you anything but the obvious…"

Cameron: "Which is?"

Alexis: "Give Zander time to heal, and give yourself time to heal too. Because when you two start talking it's going to open up a lot of wounds!"

Cameron: "What about you?" He suddenly asked turning his curious eyes on her.

Alexis: "What about me?" She asked not understanding where he was going.

Cameron: "When push comes to shove - will you stand by Alexander or me?"

Alexis: "I'll stand by you and your son no matter what! I want to show you the support you showed me through both the Alcazar case but also through the custody case. I would probably have fallen apart if it hadn't been for you." She replied placing her hands on top of his.

Cameron: "You're a very special woman Alexis - one in a million!" He replied softly, as the two friends just stared into each other's eyes thinking how grateful they were for having each other's support right now.

Cameron: "How about we end tonight with a dance?"

Alexis: "You know how to dance Mr. psychiatrist?"
Cameron: "Just wait and see…" He dared her with a smile, as the song "Anytime You Need A Friend" began playing on Alexis' radio.

Alexis: "I don't know…"

Cameron: "Come on! Take a chance for once!" They both laughed, as Cameron reached his hand out to Alexis. Alexis placed her hand in Cameron's, and followed him to stand in front of the fireplace where they began dancing ever so slowly.

"Anytime You Need A Friend" performed by Mariah Carey

If you're lonely
And need a friend
And troubles seem like
They never end
Just remember to keep the faith
And love will be there to light the way

Chorus:

Anytime you need a friend
I will be here
You'll never be alone again
So don't you fear
Even if you're miles away
I'm by your side
So don't you ever be lonely
Love will make it alright

When the shadows are closing in
And your spirit diminishing
Just remember you're not alone
And love will be there
To guide you home

(Chorus)

If you just believe in me
I will love you endlessly
Take my hand
Take me into your heart
I'll be there forever baby
I won't let go
I'll never let go

(Chorus)

(Mariah Carey - Music Box)

Sonny had just arrived home from a confrontation with Carly. He felt like going over to PH2, and knocking on the door to talk to Alexis, but she was probably asleep by now.

Johnny: "Boss…" He acknowledged his boss, as Sonny unlocked his door.

Sonny: "Johnny? Has it been quiet from Ms. Davis' apartment?"

Johnny: "Pretty much since Dr. Lewis arrived with some food!"

Sonny: "Dr. Lewis? I see…" He sighed, as he walked back to the elevator where he discovered Nurse Larson leaving for a quick run to the market. She forgot to close the door so Sonny got a free sight of Cameron holding Alexis in his embrace.

Sonny could see that Cameron and Alexis were staring into each other's eyes, and had his hands placed softly around Alexis' neck, caressing and touching her soft skin. Cameron neared Alexis' lips slowly, gently and easily. He started kissing her upper lip, and then he kissed her lower lip. Cameron's hand slowly began going down Alexis' cheek, and kept on caressing the cheek while kissing her tenderly.

Sonny turned on his heel upon having witnessed the only woman for him being with the one man he knew he couldn't fight with over Alexis.

Alexis: "Mmm…" She sighed separating her and Cameron's lips creating eye contact with the amazing man she was with.

Cameron: "Are you OK?" He asked, as Alexis walked to the couch, and sat down.

Alexis: "I don't know…" She sighed, as she got up once more, and walked to the front door, and closed it shut.

Cameron: "Are you sorry that it happened?" He asked sitting down on the couch together with Alexis.

Alexis: "Cameron…This is just happening a little too fast for my liking. I've got Kristina, you've got Zander - we need to slow down." She replied afraid of getting hurt by him like she'd been by both Ned and Sonny.

Cameron: "I know…We've just gone from friends to more than friends in a matter of minutes!"

Alexis: "I've just been burned one to many times for me to just jump out into this with you. I don't regret it; I just can't concentrate on anything else but Kristina right now. Do you understand?"

Cameron: "You bet I do! Listen…I'd better get going - goodnight!" He exclaimed kissing Alexis softly on her cheek before exiting the apartment.

Alexis: "Alexis Davis…What in the world have you gotten yourself into?"

chapter 6