Fate
by Susanne

Chapter 13 - Be My Valentine

Alexis was gathering Kristina's last toys in PH2, as Johnny and Max just had helped her and Kristina in moving into PH4. Sonny had been pretty busy lately, as he'd both divorced Carly and arranged the most romantic way to ask Alexis to become his wife. It was Valentines' Day today, and Sonny wanted to end this day knowing that he'd soon be the happiest man alive being married to Alexis. Sonny was sitting on the couch in PH4 talking to his beautiful baby daughter, who'd now turned 1 year.

Sonny: "I can't wait to see you mommy's face when she sees the surprise I have in store for her Kristina - and then we'll be a real family." He promised kissing Kristina on her forehead, as there was a knock on the door, and a few seconds later Jason and Courtney entered.

Courtney: "Hey…We just wanted to come over and see this little angel!" She exclaimed taking Kristina out of Sonny's arms.

Sonny: "Why don't you take her into the kitchen, and give her some baby food - it's placed on the counter!"

Courtney: "OK - come on sweetie!" She cooed exiting the livingroom, as she knew that her brother and Jason probably needed to talk 'business'.

Jason: "What's up?" He asked once Courtney and Kristina were out of sight.

Sonny: "Any news on Carly?"

Jason: "Yeah…She's arrived in Wyoming just fine!"

Sonny: "Wyoming?"

Jason: "Yeah…She said something about it being fitting for the one not having your love - I don't get her sometimes!"

Sonny: "That makes two of us."

Jason: "How are things going with Alexis?" He asked, as they took a seat on the couch.

Sonny: "They're great - we're getting along great, and it's a joy to have Kristina here - they both bring something to this place it's always been missing."

Jason: "What's that?"

Sonny: "I can't really explain it - it's a sense of security and love."

Jason: "What about Michael?"

Sonny: "He's spending this weekend with Bobbie but he's slowly adjusting to Alexis and Kristina!" He exclaimed with a smile.
Across the hall in PH2 Jax had just arrived to try and change Alexis' mind about moving in with Sonny so soon.

Jax: "I just don't get why this has to happen so soon? What about Cameron?" He asked not wanting Sonny to ruin another life of someone he cares about.

Alexis: "Johnny and Max have already moved everything over there, and besides…I want to try and make a family for Kristina, and I love Sonny!"

Jax: "Yeah well…So did Brenda, Lily, Hannah and Carly and see where they are now!"

Alexis: "I've never said anything about Sonny's life being safe, and that's also why we have to protect Kristina the best way possible. But I won't for one second hide the way I feel about the man that I love - I love him Jax!"

Jax: "I know you do!" He exclaimed sighing, as the two friends hugged each other tightly.

Alexis: "I know that you're worried, I am too but I have to have faith in Sonny, and the mutual love we feel for each other and for Kristina."

Jax: "I hear you - just be careful, OK?" He asked, as he opened the door.

Alexis: "I will, I promise!" She promised, as Jax exited PH2 just as a delivery boy presented himself to Alexis carrying a white box with a red bow around it.

Delivery Boy: "Are you Alexis Davis?"

Alexis: "I sure am!" She exclaimed, as she signed the clipboard the delivery boy had in his hands.

Delivery Boy: "Thanks ms. Davis - here you go!" He exclaimed handing her the white box, as he exited through the elevator.

Alexis reentered PH2 carrying the box to the mantel of the fireplace where she opened the envelope, which contained a little note, which read

Alexis,

To celebrate us starting a family I thought these would be welcomed seeing as they were what started our romance…

I love you

Sonny

Sonny: "There you are! Aren't you going to join us?" He asked, as he entered PH2.

Alexis: "What's this?" She asked pointing to the box sitting on the mantel.

Sonny: "A surprise - but I think the time is perfect."

Alexis: "For what exactly?" She asked laughing, as Sonny showed off his dimpled smile.

Sonny: "Why don't you open the box and find out?" He suggested, as he walked to the fireplace so that he stood right behind Alexis, as she opened up the box. When she opened the box she found 3 gardenias, and one of the gardenias twinkled. Alexis took that gardenia out of the box, and gasped when she discovered what was twinkling.

Alexis: "Sonny…It's beautiful…" She sighed, as she turned around to Sonny with the gardenia in her hand. Sonny took the diamond ring out of the gardenia, placed the gardenia in Alexis' hair before getting down on one knee in front of Alexis.

Sonny: "I wanted this to be as special as you are but I guess that this will have to do. Something special happened the day you stepped into my life. I wasn't really living until you came into my life, just going through the motions as well as I could. I want to make you proud of me, I want to make Kristina proud of me but mostly I want to deserve you Alexis - I want to deserve your love and your kindness for the rest of our lives. Will you make me the happiest man alive by marrying me Alexis Davis?" He asked with teary eyes.

Alexis: "Sonny…" She whispered with teary eyes, as their eyes met and locked.

Sonny: "Just say something, OK? I'm not very used to being this anxious concerning the next word out of your mouth."

Alexis: "Why? You know that I love you, right?"

Sonny: "Yeah…But…"

Alexis: "Shh…But nothing…I love you so much Michael Corinthos Jr., that I'm going to trust you with my heart and soul for the rest of our lives together. Yes!" She smiled teary eyed.

Sonny: "Yes?" He asked getting up from the floor.

Alexis: "Yes!" She exclaimed, as they both smiled before embracing each other lovingly before Sonny got down on one knee once more sliding the ring onto Alexis' ring finger saying

Sonny: "To make it official…Mrs. Corinthos."

Alexis: "I love you…" She sighed, as Sonny got up from the floor and kissed her softly and cautiously openmouthed having his hands around her neck.

When they separated from the kiss Sonny walked to a small table in the room, and turned on the radio, which just so happened to play "That's How Love Moves" by Faith Hill. Sonny walked back to Alexis, and led her out to the middle of the floor and gathered her in his arms, as they swayed to the voice of Faith Hill with their foreheads pressed tightly together.

"That's How Love Moves" performed by Faith Hill

It's such a mystery
How you found something in me
That I never knew was there
But you uncovered it so easily
You turned me like a season
And I began to change
You wrapped your arms around me
Now I'll never be the same 'cause

Chorus:

That's how love works
That's how love moves
Like a river running through you
Sometimes it lifts you high as heaven
It consumes you
That's a given
That's how love moves

I've seen walls that could never be broken
Come tumbling down
I've heard the voice of a love calling
Without making a sound
See I was touched by an angel
The day you took my hand
And you know you're the miracle
That makes me everything I am, but

(Chorus)

Sometimes it's just a whisper
Sometimes it's a storm
Sometimes it reaches forever
With its everlasting arms

(Chorus)

(Faith Hill - Breathe)

Jason, Courtney and Kristina looked on, as the two lovers were whispering endearing words to each other not even realizing that they were being watched.

Courtney: "They look so good together…" She whispered, which Jason could only agree with since he was looking right at the result of Sonny and Alexis' love: Kristina.

chapter 14