Chapter 7 - Cameron's Exit

The next morning Alexis woke up with her head placed on Cameron's warm chest in her bed. She quietly got out of the bed, and dressed herself in Cameron's shirt, as she walked down into the livingroom. Here she found the rest of their clothes thrown all over the place, and picked up each garment in fear of Gina walking in, and putting the pieces together. Gina was a great nurse but she couldn't keep her mouth shut about certain things.

Cameron: "Good morning stranger!" He exclaimed, kissing the nape of Alexis's neck before wrapping his arms around her waist.

Alexis: "Good morning!" She exclaimed turning around in his arms, wrapping her arms around his neck, as they kissed each other.

Cameron: "Did you sleep well?" He asked, as he took his clothes except from the shirt from Alexis.

Alexis: "Actually…I haven't slept this well for months!"

Cameron: "That's understandable when you think about what you've been through this past year. Should I make some coffee?" He asked, as Alexis could hear footsteps from the kitchen approaching them in the livingroom.

Alexis: "Hurry - upstairs!" She exclaimed, as Cameron hurried up into Alexis' bedroom to get dressed.

Gina: "Ms. Davis? What are you doing up so early?"

Alexis: "I just wanted to be up in case Sonny came over with Kristina that's all! How was your night?"

Gina: "Great! Mr. Corinthos didn't call or anything if that's what you've wondering."

Alexis: "Good! Would you terribly mind making us some coffee?" She'd asked before realizing she'd said 'us'.

Gina: "Us?" She questioned, as Alexis could feel herself getting flushed.

Alexis: "YES! Cameron is coming over for coffee because I have some business I need to go over with him."

Gina: "Very well! You're positive you're alright?"

Alexis: "100 % - thanks Gina!" She exclaimed, as Gina made her way into the kitchen to make some coffee.

Cameron: "Is she gone?" He asked, as he entered the livingroom shirtless, but carrying an old sweater in his hand.

Alexis: "Why aren't you wearing a shirt?" She asked panicking without realizing that he had a sweater in his hand.

Cameron: "The last time I checked you were wearing it!" He exclaimed smiling at her, as she touched the shirt nervously.

Alexis: "I can always go up and change into my robe?"

Cameron: "No! Don't do that - I like you wearing my shirt! I took this old sweater upstairs - Ned's I assume!" He stated, as he put the sweater on.

Alexis: "Yeah…I guess it's been lying up there since we broke up."

Cameron: "Listen! I know that I agreed to having breakfast with you but unfortunately something has come up and I have to go to 'General Hospital' - you'll be fine alone?"

Alexis: "Yeah! Besides I'm not alone Gina's here, and I'm sure either Johnny or Max are on their posts outside."

Cameron: "OK!"

Gina: "Oh…Dr. Lewis! When did you arrive? I didn't even hear you knocking!" She exclaimed entering the livingroom carrying two pair of coffee mugs with coffee in them.

Cameron: "Just now! It's great to see you Gina - you look lovely this morning! I was just telling Alexis that I have to take a rain check on that coffee. I'll see you soon Gina!"

Gina: "OK Dr. Lewis!" She exclaimed leaving Cameron and Alexis alone in the livingroom to say goodbye.

Alexis: "Have you talked to Zander lately?" She asked following Cameron to the door.

Cameron: "I'm going to in a matter of minutes - apparently he was admitted to the hospital last night."

Alexis: "Oh my God! I hope he's OK - give him my best, OK?"

Cameron: "I will!" He exclaimed, as he opened the door, walked through it, and turned to Alexis, who was wearing his shirt. He placed his hands around her neck, and kissed her tenderly making Max clear his throat so that they knew that he was there.

Alexis: "I'll talk to you later!"

Cameron: "OK! Bye!" He exclaimed, as Alexis closed the door shut, and Cameron walked to the elevator. While he was waiting for the elevator he spotted Sonny, who was standing in his doorway looking as if Cameron had just stolen his high school sweetheart away from him.

Sonny: "Early meeting?" He asked sarcastically.

Cameron: "I really don't see how that's any of your business Corinthos!" He exclaimed angrily.
Sonny: "Alexis is the mother of my child, and I care about her."

Cameron: "Right…So that's why you hurt her so much - out of your caring for her? I've got to go!" He exclaimed getting on the elevator.

An hour later Alexis had gotten dressed in a black business suit along with a white shirt, and with her hair up in a French twist held together by a brown bobby pin, and furthermore she'd stepped into a pair of black sandals.

Gina: "Did you and Dr. Lewis have a good time last night Ms. Davis?" She asked reentering the livingroom.

Alexis: "We had a wonderful time Gina, and thanks for asking. I have to go upstairs, and get my notes for a case I'm going to work on at home today - if Sonny comes over with Kristina - try and be civil with him, OK?"

Gina: "Of course!" She exclaimed smiling, as Alexis ventured upstairs to fetch the notes she needed for a case. Gina couldn't understand Alexis' willingness to make Sonny transition as Kristina's father easy for him, but she figured that she must have her reasons. A little while later there was a knock on the door, and Gina went to answer it.

Sonny: "Gina! Isn't Alexis home?" He asked holding Kristina.

Gina: "She's upstairs getting some notes for a case she's going to be working on. Come on in!" She exclaimed, pasting a fake smile on her lips knowing what her employer wanted her to do.

Sonny: "Would you mind taking Kristina, while I have a little talk with her mother?" He asked, as he'd entered the penthouse, and handed Kristina over to Gina.

Gina: "Not at all! Come on angel!" she exclaimed, as she exited the livingroom, and went into the kitchen.

Sonny could smell the very familiar scent that Alexis always used to wear back when things used to be so simple between the two of them.

Alexis: "Sonny? Where's Kristina?" She asked, as she placed the notes on her desk, and turned to face the father of her child.

Sonny: "She's fine! Gina took her out into the kitchen to give us a chance to talk."

Alexis: "OK! What is it you want to talk about? If it's about last night then I really don't want to discuss it right now!" She exclaimed.

Sonny: "It's partly about what happened last night, but it's not about what you're thinking!" He exclaimed walking to the fireplace.

Alexis: "Then what?"

Sonny: "I was standing in my doorway this morning when Cameron left…" He replied wanting her to draw her own conclusions as to what he'd seen.

Alexis: "So…?" She replied not knowing exactly where he was headed.

Sonny: "I saw you standing in a shirt I can only assume was Cameron's, and it was easy to see that he hadn't come for morning coffee!"

Alexis: "No offense Sonny - but I really don't see what this has to do with you. Cameron and I like each other, and I'm not about to hide it or even ignore it. Cameron understands me, and he's there for me, which is what I've always needed from a man!"

Sonny: "So now it's my fault?"

Alexis: "I didn't say that, OK? You're married to Carly, but still you seem to have some sort of weird problem in my dating a man you don't even know. Or is that the problem?"

Sonny: "Huh?"

Alexis: "You can't control me anymore just like you couldn't control Courtney when she started seeing Jason behind your back!"

Sonny: "I am not…"

Alexis: "What? Jealous? Actually Sonny I think that you are jealous! But just for the arguments sake; if you're not jealous then what?"

Sonny: "We have a daughter together - remember her? I don't want her to get the impression that her mother wants to party all night long instead of taking care of her."

Alexis: "First of buddy: I love Kristina more than I've ever loved another human being before. Second: Kristina was with you all night, and finally third: how I want to live my life is no one's business but mine, got it? And here's a piece of advice for you

Sonny: Instead of focusing all your attention on Cameron, why don't you focus it on Carly; someone who actually craves it? I want you to leave!" She exclaimed following him to the door, which she opened for him.

Sonny: "Fine! Just think about what I said!" He exclaimed walking through the door, while Alexis replied, while Sonny walked to PH4.

Alexis: "Likewise!!" Not more than 2 seconds later both doors of respectively PH2 and PH4 slammed shut.

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