Fate
by Susanne

Chapter 11 - Passionate Feelings

An hour later Alexis had just followed Cameron and Jax to the door saying that she'd be just fine. Sonny stood at the fireplace staring at some pictures of mother and daughter, which Alexis recently had placed on the fireplace.

Alexis: "A penny for your thoughts…" She replied after having seen Sonny stare at the pictures of his daughter and her mother.

Sonny: "Just thinking about everything that's gone down lately! You're sure you're OK? We can go to the hospital if you…"

Alexis: "Sonny…I'm fine, really!" She exclaimed trying to calm him down, as she knew that he felt partly responsible for what Kristina had been through.

Sonny: "I don't know what I was thinking when I just gave Carly permission to take Kristina for a walk. I mean…I know Carly, and I know how destructive she can be…"

Alexis: "You love her - sometimes we close our eyes to the negative aspects of our loved ones because we want to think the best of them."

Sonny: "I'm sorry to have let you down!" He exclaimed knowing that Alexis was talking about him, as she'd never really seen him for what he truly was as when Zander had been beat up by Jason on his orders.

Alexis: "You are who you are Sonny, and I don't think that anyone can change you. Brenda, Lily, Hannah or even Carly couldn't change you so I highly doubt that I'll ever be able to do that task, and neither will Kristina because you are who you are. You're a survivor Sonny, but you're also very destructive, and that's probably why you've always ended up with Carly."

Sonny: "I know that my life isn't something that you'd like either Kristina or yourself anywhere near but I'm begging you: don't take that beautiful angel away from me!"

Alexis: "Why would you even think that I'd take her away from you Sonny?"

Sonny: "It's pretty clear that you and Cameron are extremely close. He's a way better option for father material than the well known 'mob boss'." He replied sadly, as he walked to the couch where he sat down.

Alexis: "Cameron is great, and I care about him very much but that doesn't mean that he's going to replace you in Kristina's life. And as far as creating a family with him then I'm just not ready for that kind of relationship with him yet." She explained sitting down on the coffee table being directly opposite Sonny.

Sonny: "You know what?"

Alexis: "No, what?"

Sonny: "If my mother was still alive I'm sure that she would have loved you! Your personalities are strikingly similar."

Alexis: "How so?" She asked wanting Sonny to trust her again with his childhood memories of his mother; Adela.

Sonny: "When she encountered a situation she always thought of her family first - just like you with Kristina. You two are one of God's rarest examples of selflessness."

Alexis: "I don't think that anyone's ever used that word about my character ever before. I think the words having been used about me have been more in the direction of neurotic, loyal and self-determined but never selfless - that really means a lot Sonny - thank you!" She smiled.

Sonny: "I could say the same thing about you…" He replied, as he went back in time when Alexis had said some very truthful, and from the heart qualities about her next-door neighbor.

*** FLASHBACK ***

Sonny: "Well, I mean, I do have a temper. We all know that."

Alexis: "That's an understatement."

Sonny: "But I already apologized."

Alexis: "Well, you could do better."

Sonny: "A better apology?"

Alexis: "No, you could deal with your emotions in a more productive manner."

Sonny: "Oh, say what I feel, don't get mad?"

Alexis: "That's the general idea, yes."

Sonny: "Yeah, ok. You first."

Alexis: "Me?"

Sonny: "Yeah, you. Yeah. You know, you were in my apartment for an hour, telling me how you were going to tell me how you felt, and you didn't. Do it now."

Alexis: "I feel that you are a domineering, chauvinistic, morally bankrupt criminal with a great deal of personal charm. Which you exploit on a regular basis to get people to do things that they would never do for you under any circumstances whatsoever. But you have a great heart, and one, two, maybe three times a year you actually choose to show that. The rest of the time you're mildly enjoyable to deal with, when you're not being a complete nightmare. Anything else?"

Sonny: "I like you, too."

Alexis: "Good. Good night."

Sonny: "Oh, yeah. One more thing…"

Alexis: "I'm billing you for this."

Sonny: "I get now that whatever you say to me is coming from a good place."

Alexis: "Well, I'm glad that you noticed that. You're still not getting a discount."

*** FLASHBACK ***

Alexis: "I'm glad that we're getting more and more comfortable with each other because that only means that Kristina's childhood will be that more happier and uncomplicated!"

Sonny: "It also shows how much we've grown since Kristina's death - you've been able to get past what happened even though it was all Alcazar but I do know why you felt compelled to blame me. That's also why I know that this is right!"

Alexis: "What is?" She asked smiling.

Sonny: "This…" He whispered placing his hands around Alexis' neck, and kissing her open mouthed, as they both groaned out of passion.

Alexis: "We shouldn't be doing this…" She replied trying to separate them in fear of getting hurt again.

Sonny: "It's right, and that's why you're resisting!" He exclaimed standing up together with Alexis, as they lost the fight, and gave into what they'd both been craving for months now.

Sonny took the ends of the chestnut colored sweater Alexis was wearing and slid it off her body, as Alexis began unbuttoning Sonny's shirt. As Alexis was standing only wearing a pair of jeans and a peach colored bra and Sonny was merely wearing a pair of black pants they stared into each other's eyes, and felt as if they'd made some life altering decision that would make both of their lives complete.

Alexis: "I never stopped loving you!" She exclaimed with teary eyes.

Sonny: "I know me neither baby!" He exclaimed before claiming Alexis' lips, and guiding her body down onto the floor where they made love, while listening to Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey singing "Endless Love".

"Endless Love" performed by Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey

My love
There's only you in my life
The only thing that's right
My first love
You're every breath I take
You're every step I make

And I
I want to share
All my love with you
No one else will do
And your eyes
They tell me how much you care
Oh, yes
You'll always be
My endless love

Two hearts
Two hearts that beat as one
Our lives have just begun
And forever
I'll hold you close in my arms
I can't resist your charms

And I
I'd play the fool
For you, I'm sure
You know I don't mind
And yes
You mean the world to me
I know I've found in you
My endless love

And love
I'd play the fool
For you, I'm sure
You know I don't mind
Oh, yes
You'd be the only one
'Cause no, I can't deny
This love I have inside
And I'll give it all to you
My love

(Mariah Carey - Greatest Hits)

A few hours later Sonny was lying on his back on the couch with Alexis' body pressed against his with her head placed on his warm chest. Sonny hadn't been able to fall asleep because he'd focused on watching the beautiful woman lying on his chest promising to never ever let her go again. They now had a daughter and a future family to fight for, and he'd be damned if he'd let anyone stand in the way of that.

chapter 12