Longing
by Chrissy

part 4

"Daddy look! Mommy would look so pretty in that," she said running over to look more closely at the blouse. "I think I'm going to buy it for her."

"I'll get it Kristina."

"No that's ok Daddy I have a credit card."

"You're eight years old. What are you doing with a credit card?"

"It's called an authorized user Dad. If mom were with us she'd buy it herself, so what's the difference?"

"Nothing I guess." She picked out Alexis' size and proceeded to the cashier.

"Can I see some I.D?"

"Yes ma'am." She pulled out an I.D card and showed it to the lady and smiled. Thirty seconds later Kristina had signed the charge slip and they left.

They hadn't gone too overboard. Kristina didn't want for much. His daughter was spoiled in a sense, but she never asked for anything, and was grateful for all she had. It was foreign to him that a kid could be so grounded and mature at the age of eight, yet still be so carefree and young. She was definitely one of a kind, and that could only be attributed to Alexis' skills as a parent. He was very impressed with her, and their daughter. But they'd definitely have to have a chat about Kristina being able to freely use her charge card.

"So Kristina tell me about these plans your mom has tonight?"

"I don't know what she's doing. She never tells me."

"How often does she make these plans?"

"A couple of times a month I guess. I usually end up staying the night with Ms. Stanphill and mom picks me up in the morning."

"What would you like to do next?" Sonny asked trying to take his mind off of what or better yet whom Alexis was doing while she was out all night.

"Can we go to the zoo?"

"Sure, but I'm not buying you a monkey."

"Well you're no fun," Kristina exaggerated. "How about the museums then?"

"You got it."

~~~~~~

Alexis had wanted to use and abuse Cameron that evening. Sonny had got under her skin, and was driving her crazy. She had been more than ready to take her sexual frustrations out on Cameron, but hadn't been able to follow through. She had apologized profusely for his wasted trip into the city giving him the excuse that Kristina hadn't been feeling well, and she felt guilty leaving her with only Ms. Stanphill to take care of her. Being the good man that he was he kissed her soundly and left without protest.

Alexis stood just beyond their line of vision at the ice rink. She couldn't believe Kristina had got him out onto the ice. The big bad mobster wobbled like a newborn foal as he clung to edge, trying to shuffle one foot in front of the other. Her daughter's fits of laughter between the words of encouragement as she tried to help her father skate brought a happy smile to her face. Alexis couldn't contain her own laughter when he fell to his butt on the ice pulling Kristina down with him. She leaned over the railing and looked down at them. "Smooth move Corinthos."

"Mommy!"

"I thought you had plans," he said still flat on his back as he grinned up at her.

"Plans change," she said offering him her hands to help him up.

With the girls' help he managed to quickly pull himself up and get off the ice. "I don't know about you Kristina, but my bottom hurts."

"Well that what happens you fall on it, again and again and again."

"Thanks for the support."

"You're welcome," she said as they went to remove their skates and put on their shoes.

~~~~~~~

Sonny and Alexis sat beside each other in the limousine. Kristina sat across them with an amused grin as they headed for her apartment.

"What are you smiling about?" Sonny asked.

"I had a good day today," she said crawling across the seat to sit between them. She took the gloved hand of each and held it in her lap.

"I'm glad sweetheart. Are you sleepy?"

"A little bit."

By the time they arrived at home Kristina was out like a light. Sonny carried into the building and then up to her room once they were inside.

"I'll take it from here," Alexis whispered as she roused Kristina enough to help her get out of her clothes and into bed. She tucked Kristina in and switched off the light.

~~~~~~

"You wore her out," Alexis told him as she came down the stairs.

"I'd rather wear you out."

"Sonny!"

"I was just kidding. Come here."

"I don't think you were," she said indignantly.

"Where's your sense of humor?"

"Silly me I must have left it upstairs. I'll go get it."

"Please sit Alexis. I'm harmless," he said innocently.

She laughed out loud at his statement. "You harmless? I beg to differ." She sat down on the opposite end of the couch as far away as she could get. Alexis crossed her legs, and folded her arms over her chest.

"You don't have to beg Alexis. I'm more than willing."

"You've lost your mind."

"Why do you deny yourself?" Sonny asked.

"Why do you indulge yourself?"

"I asked you first, and I haven't in a very long time. If I recall the last time I indulged myself, it was my birthday and there was a long-legged beautiful attorney in my arms."

"Flattery will get you nowhere."

"You're being difficult."

"What? You don't like a challenge?" Alexis teased.

"I didn't say that, but I guess that you falling willingly into my arms is out huh?"

"Something like that," she said trying to suppress the grin tugging at the corners of her mouth.

"Come on Alexis. I promise you won't regret it," Sonny said with silky smoothness.

"I never said I would."

He shifted on the couch trying to get a little more comfortable, and moved a few inches closer. She was so close, but yet so far away. "Ah, ah, ah stay right where you are." Alexis could have sworn he had just growled at her.

"Why did your plans change tonight?" he asked.

"I was too worried about Kristina being out with you to worry about the task at hand."

"So you left him high and dry huh?"

"HE was very understanding."

"And in a lot of pain I'll bet," Sonny chuckled.

"Must you be so crude?"

"I just know how he's feeling is all," he said as he stretched his legs out on the sofa.

"Knock it off Sonny I mean it."

"Have you been working out Alexis?"

"What? Why? I um…I've taken up jogging."

"You look fantastic. Does running help with the frustration from having "plans" only a few times a month?"

She didn't have much of a response for him. Nothing she did helped ease her want of him. Cameron couldn't snuff out the flame she held for Sonny, no matter how hard he had tried in the last eight years. She could never get that night out of her mind, and his suggestion of what would have happened after breakfast made her whole body tingle. "Are you offering your services?"

"That's only one small part of what I want to offer you."

"It's small now? That's unfortunate."

"Alexis," Sonny said seriously.

"I'm sorry. Please continue."

"Who is he is Alexis?"

"That's private and absolutely none of your business."

"I just want to know who my competition is."

"Why so you can eliminate him?" she asked flippantly.

"That was low."

"Sorry. Old habits die hard."

"So?"

"So what?"

"My competition," he said, becoming frustrated in more ways than one, but still loving the game.

"He's not."

"How come?"

There was a long pause that seemed to stretch into eternity. She let go of a deep breath and trained her shimmering brown eyes upon him.

"Because he's not you."

"Pardon me?" He couldn't have possibly have heard her right.

"It's always been you Sonny, even when I didn't want it to be. You're it for me," Alexis said. She no longer had the energy or desire to deny her feelings for him. She loved him. She had always loved him.

"You're it for me too," he whispered. Sonny reached for her hand and pulled her across the couch and into his lap. Eight years of pent up lust and emotion flared white-hot between them. Alexis moaned as his mouth slanted hard across hers and his tongue invaded her mouth. She'd missed the taste of him. Their kisses slowed to a leisurely pace as they stretched out on the couch the full length of his body covering hers, and enjoyed being able to touch each other again.

Kristina smiled down from the top the stairs and watched her mother and father kiss and make up. It was icky, but okay as she crept quietly back to her room.

"Sonny we can't do this here. Kristina could see us."

"She's sleeping," he said raggedly as he kissed the satiny flesh across the tops of her breasts where her blouse hung open. Alexis' head was spinning as the moist warmth of his lips blazed a trail across her chest, and up over the ultra-sensitive spots of her neck. She was so glad he still remembered her pleasure points.

"My room," she whispered as she continued to tear at his clothes to get to his skin. Sonny held her body tightly against his as they managed to stumble to her bedroom their lips still locked in passionate combat.

They fell back together on her bed a tangle of limbs wrapping around the other. He felt like his head was going to explode; he just didn't know which one. He'd waited eight years for her. No one else could ever satisfy him emotionally and physically like she did. "Hurry." Alexis encouraged him as she fumbled with the button and zipper of his pants. Her skirt rode high on her thighs, as he ripped at the delicate undergarments that were keeping his flesh from being one with hers. "Finally!" They both thought as they helped each other remove the last few barriers between them. He had to swallow her cries and loud moans over and over as they made love. She had to do the same. It was too much, the euphoria of being loved so thoroughly by this man. She could only hear the blood pounding in her ears as she let go, and rode out the intense tremors he had coaxed from deep within her. He was in heaven and never wanted to leave. His entire body thrummed with total satisfaction, as he breathed in the sweet scent of her hair. They stroked and petted each other lovingly as their bodies and brains returned to some sense of normalcy.

"God I missed you," Alexis whispered softly in his ear. "I still can't believe you're here."

"I'm here, and I'm not going anywhere."

"Promise?"

"Promise," he said as he covered their cooling bodies with the sheet and wrapped his arms around her in the process. "I love you." Her sleepy eyes drifted open as the words echoed in her head. She turned to meet his eyes in the dim moonlit room. Alexis' palm curved to cup the familiar contour of his face. "I love you too." Truer words had never been spoken.

~~~~~~~

Kristina walked into her mother's room the next morning without a second thought. Her mother had always told her she was welcome in there anytime. She hadn't expected to see some one else sharing her bed though.

"Mommy?"

"Hmmm," Alexis sighed contentedly as snuggled back into the warmth of the arms that embraced her. It took her a moment to form a cognizant thought to where she was, who she was in bed with, and who was calling her name. "Kristina!" she shrieked as she quickly sat up clutching the sheet to her chest.

"Good morning Mommy."

"Um good morning," Alexis said as she used one hand to shake Sonny awake.

"Ready to go again Lex?"

"Sonny!" She hissed in annoyance. "Kristina is here. Wake up!"

"Huh? Kristina?" He opened his eyes and dragged his hand across his face as his eyes focused on her. "Hey Peanut."

"Hey Daddy. I'm sorry for interrupting."

"It's ok baby," Sonny told her as she gave her a sleepy smile.

"It's not ok," Alexis said giving him a dirty look.

"I'm sorry Mommy."

"Oh no Kristina. It's ok you're in my room. I just didn't want you to see us together like this?"

"Together like what?"

"In….well bed," she said.

"Mommies and daddies are supposed to share beds aren't they?" Kristina asked in confusion as to what the problem was.

"Yes, but…Sonny could you help me out on this one?" Alexis was mortified down to the tips of her pretty pink toenails.

"You're doing an excellent job Alexis, but I'd love to help you out. Thank you for asking," he said as his hand settled possessively on her left cheek beneath the sheet. She was shocked, but there was nothing she could do to stop it that wouldn't draw Kristina's attention.

"You know Mommy and Daddy have been apart for a very long time right."

"Yes, since before I was born."

"Right. We love each other very much, and wanted to show that to each other."

"Does this have anything to do with where babies come from because I know all about that," she said.

"Kind of, but not really."

"Were you making babies? I'd really like a little sister since I already have two brothers even though I haven't met them yet."

"Hold on a second," he said unable to keep from laughing.

"This is so not funny Corinthos," Alexis told him, "and get your hand off my a...pple."

"It's your fault. You raised her to be this way." He gave her rear an affectionate squeeze and she shot him a look of pure hatred.

"What way?"

"Too dang smart for her own good."

"Kristina sweetheart would you please wait outside for us, and we'll be out in a minute."

"Ok. Daddy will you make breakfast again?"

"Sure thing Peanut," he said with a smile as Kristina left the room shutting the door behind her.

"You're unbelievable!" Alexis railed as she threw off the sheet.

"Whoa where are you going?" Sonny asked grabbing her hips and pulling her back down.

"Let go of me Sonny."

"Not until you say good morning properly."

"Good Morn…." Her words were muffled by the quick surge of his tongue between her lips. She resisted for a fraction of a second before melting beneath him and returning his kiss with equal enthusiasm.

Kristina sat on the couch tapping the foot of her inherited long legs on the hardwood floor as she waited, and waited, and waited for her parents.

"OK!" Sonny said cheerily with a spring in his step as he emerged from the bedroom, "What can I make you for breakfast."

"Dad I thought a minute lasted sixty seconds, not oh let's see…fifteen hundred seconds?" she said quickly doing the math in her head.

"Boy you really are good at math."

"Yep she's whiz," Alexis chimed in.

"You think that was good just wait until I start counting the weeks, days and months until my baby sister's born," Kristina told them as she headed for the kitchen.

"Stop looking at me like that!"

"Like what?" Sonny asked innocently.

"Like I'm the Nile Valley and you've got your trusty water hose ready to irrigate," she snapped.

"Come on I'm starving!" Kristina called out from the kitchen.

"Me too baby. Me too," he said as he watched the inviting sway of Alexis' hips as she walked briskly into the kitchen.

part 5