Second Chances
by Susanne

Chapter 13 -- Marry Me

A few weeks later Sonny had arranged a getaway for him, Alexis, Kristina and Christopher. The children had gotten their own live-in babysitter by the name of Rosa Santiago, whom both Sonny and Alexis loved as well as the children. Sonny had told Rosa that he wanted to show Alexis something in private, and Rosa had therefore taken the children down to the beach giving Sonny some private time together with Alexis.

Alexis: "Aren't you even going to tell me where we are?" She asked, as she was led to their suite by Sonny, who hadn't even given Alexis the destination of their family trip. Alexis had been blindfolded since they'd arrived at the airport.

Sonny: "Watch your step…" He warned, as he led her into their suite.

Alexis: "Will you remove it now?" She asked, as her curiosity was getting the better of her.

Sonny: "Yeah…Here we go!" He exclaimed, as he removed the blindfold from Alexis' eyes, and heard, as Alexis gasped at the sight that welcomed here.

Sonny had gotten the suite for them that they'd stayed in several years ago in December of 2001 when he'd had a labor dispute in Puerto Rico, and he'd needed Alexis there. The room was covered in gardenias, and the patio doors were opened so that you could hear the ocean roar, and feel the gentle Puerto Rican breeze.

Alexis: "Sonny…This is amazing!" She exclaimed picking up a gardenia on her way out onto the patio.

Sonny: "I thought you might approve…" He replied with his dimpled smile.

Alexis: "I'm speechless…" She replied turning to face Sonny.

Sonny: "That would be a first!" He joked getting an evil eye from Alexis before she hit him playfully smiling.

Alexis: "Ha-ha - very funny!" She exclaimed, as Sonny took her in his arms, and placed the gardenia in her hair before pulling her completely into his embrace where they stood for a very long time just enjoying finally being together.

Sonny: "Come here…" He replied when they separated their bodies, and Sonny led Alexis into the main room of the suite.

Alexis: "Has something happened? You seem rather…Nervous."

Sonny: "That's because I have to ask you something, and it's kinda hard because I feel that I've already got what I'm going to ask of you."

Alexis: "Then why do you have to ask it?"

Sonny: "Because if I don't then my surprise won't work!" He exclaimed, as they took a seat in the couch in the main room of the suite.

Alexis: "Ask away!" She exclaimed wondering why it seemed as if he was sweating something she'd rarely seen him do when it concerned him wanting something from her.

Sonny: "OK…You've made me a better man because when you look at me with complete trust in your eyes I feel as if I need to earn it but you give it so easily away. I want to earn it, and I want to make sure that we'll always be together. Our love created two beautiful children - the children I've waited for my entire life. I want to make you feel secure, and I want to wake up next to you each and every morning…" He replied sticking his hand in his pocket, as Alexis stroked his cheek wanting him to feel that he wasn't alone, as she knew that it was difficult for him to speak so freely from his heart.

Alexis: "What's that?" She asked pointing to the black velvet box Sonny had just pulled out of his pocket.

Sonny: "My promise…" He replied opening the box, which contained a simple silver ring with a beautiful diamond stone in the middle.

Alexis: "Oh my God…" She gasped, as she realized precisely what Sonny's declaration of love was all about - he wanted to make her his wife for all eternity. Sonny got down on one knee, while taking her hand in his, kissing the knuckles before looking directly into Alexis' brown eyes with his own brown eyes.

Sonny: "I've loved you in a secret part of my heart for many years now, and now I can finally begin letting that secret part over flood the rest of my heart because I want to celebrate loving you in the best way possible. Alexis Davis…Will you be my wife?" He asked holding ever so tightly to her hand.

Alexis: "Sonny…" She whispered ever so softly, as the tears began pressing on, as she looked at the man in front of her begging her to tell him that she was his forever and ever.

Sonny: "Just say anything - I'm not so used to bearing my soul on my sleeve - you know?"

Alexis: "I've dreamed of you asking me for weeks now, and I couldn't even have dreamt of anything so heartfelt and romantic, as what you just said. It would be my pleasure to share my life with you Michael Corinthos Jr. - yes I will marry you!" She exclaimed, as they both laughed and kissed passionately to seal the deal.

Sonny: "To make it official…" He replied softly, as he took the ring out of the box, and kissed it before sliding it onto Alexis' ring finger followed by kissing her knuckles.

Alexis: "Do you have any idea of how happy you've just made me?"

Sonny: "Why don't you show me?" He asked before scooping her up in his arms, and proceeding into the bedroom where they enjoyed themselves for hours and hours.

After having made love for several hours Alexis woke up alone in bed but when she spotted a note, which was placed on Sonny's vacant pillow she picked it up and read:

Alexis: "What are you up to Sonny Corinthos?" She asked herself, as she wrapped the cool, white sheets around her sated body before walking to the closet, and opening it. Alexis gasped upon the sight of the beautiful dress she came face to face with. It was a very simple, ankle length, white dress - it had thin, double spaghetti straps, and had a slit, which went from the lower thigh and down. Together with the dress came a pair of white sandals, and a bandeau, which consisted of small gardenias, which Alexis used to style her hair in a bun in the back of her head with just a few strands of hair hanging down in curls. On the table next to the bed Sonny had left yet another velvet box - this one was simply huge, as it contained a pair of diamond ear studs and a necklace with a simple pendant - a diamond shaped as a heart. Next to the jewelry was a beautiful bouquet of gardenias.

Kristina: "Mommy - you look pretty!" She exclaimed, as she entered the bedroom wearing a cute white dress followed by her brother, who wore a tuxedo.

Alexis: "So do you baby - and look at you 007!" She laughed, as mother and children hugged each other.

Rosa: "Come on children! We need to get to that fountain before your mommy - congratulations Ms. Davis!"

Alexis: "Thank you Rosa!" She exclaimed, as she waved goodbye to her children.

Sonny was standing next to the minister in front of the fountain, which had been decorated with gardenias due to this special occasion. Christopher was standing next to his father holding the rings on a white pillow, and his sister was standing at the exit from the casino and onto the terrace holding a flower bag with small gardenia petals in. When Alexis arrived at the doors, her and Sonny immediately made eye contact, and Alexis touched Kristina's chin tenderly before Kristina began walking towards her father, brother and the minister throwing the gardenia petals on the terrace, as Alexis followed her walking on the petals.

When Alexis reached Sonny, Christopher, Kristina and the minister, her and Sonny took each other's hands, and looked at each other with so much love that it seemed impossible that they'd been apart for so many years.

The Minister: "We are gathered here today to join Michael and Alexis in holy matrimony. If there are anyone here who knows just cause why these two should not be joined in holy matrimony, then let them speak now or forever hold their peace. Now for the exchange of rings and vows. Sonny?"

Sonny: "I knew from the first time I saw you that you were going to make a huge difference in my life, and I was right! You've made me someone capable of wanting more for myself than just the ordinary wishes. Today I stand here, and I wish for a beautiful and happy life with you; my soul mate, and Christopher and Kristina; our beautiful children. You're the angel, who saved me from hitting rock bottom, and I'll forever be in debt to you but now I want to bond our souls forever with marriage - I'll keep on loving you for each remaining day of my life…" He replied ending his vow with a kiss to both her knuckles before the Minister turned to Alexis asking

The Minister: "Alexis?"

Alexis: "I've always been terrified of the 'M' word, but now I feel like I've got the right reason to enter into this 'M' territory, and I want to make my soul whole, and I want to feel secure, which I've always done in your safe embrace. I can't tell you what your presence in my life has meant - it has made me look at the world in a different way. You've always urged me to go after my dreams, and that's exactly what I'm doing today. Being your wife - being Mrs. Corinthos has been a long dream of mine, and today I promise to make that dream come a reality to both us, but also to our children; Christopher and Kristina…" She smiled with teary eyes, as the Minister replied

The Minister: "Do you Michael Corinthos Jr. take Alexis Davis to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, until death shall you part?"

Sonny: "I do - take this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit." He replied, as he slid the silver ring band onto Alexis' ring finger.

The Minister: "Do you Alexis Davis take Michael Corinthos Jr. to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, until death shall you part?"

Alexis: "I do - take this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit." She replied, as she too slid the silver ring band onto Sonny's ring finger.

The Minister: "It's now with great pleasure that I pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss your bride!" He exclaimed happily, as Sonny placed his hands around Alexis' neck, as their lips made contact, and Alexis threw her arms around Sonny's neck, and Christopher and Kristina stood and giggled of their parents play some behavior.

chapter 14