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The
Miracle Chapter 10- Letting The Past Go When Alexis was one block from where her own apartment was she could sense that she wasn't alone. She turned around, and recognized the man to be Johnny; one of Sonny's bodyguards. She couldn't believe that Sonny would tell Johnny to watch her since they weren't even talking anymore. Alexis:
"Well with everything that's going on with Ned and me I guess
there's no such thing as too much protection." She thought
to herself, as she made it to the entrance of her apartment block. Alexis: "Yeah, who else were you expecting? Pierce Brosnan?" She joked, as she closed the door behind her, and locked it. Grace: "Nah, it's not Saturday yet!" She joked, getting up from the couch. Alexis: "Have you managed without me?" Grace: "Of course! I've actually almost half finished my book. How was dinner with Jax, Skye and Cameron?" Alexis: "All right, but you'll never guess who was there too?" Grace: "Sonny Corinthos?" Alexis: "Alongside Carly, and then of course Johnny and Max!" She explained, getting out of her coat and hanging it in the closet. Grace: "What happened?" She asked, as they made their way to the couch and sat down. Alexis: "Well, Cameron asked me to dance, and I found out that he's figured out that Sonny's Kristina's biological father. Then when Cameron's pager went off, Sonny came and practically 'forced' me to dance with him, and then I walked away when Carly pushed herself onto the dance floor." Grace: "So it was generally an awful night all in all?" Alexis: "Yeah, pretty much! But it did give me a chance to talk to Jax about Ned, and his recent despicable behavior." Grace: "And? Did he agree with you?" Alexis: "He said that Ned had been getting some strange phone calls from someone by the name of Faith, but that could just as well be a business associate." Grace: "I guess you're right! What is it? Alexis?" She asked, as Alexis was staring out the window. Alexis: "Huh? Oh, on my way home I discovered that Johnny; the guy from the hospital…" Grace: "Sonny's bodyguard?" Alexis: "One of them, yes. He was following me, probably on Sonny's orders. I just can't figure out where he comes from sometimes. I mean, he practically cut all ties with me back when Carly told him he was Kristina's father, and now he makes sure that I'm protected 24/7." Grace: "The man obviously cares about you Lex. Why else would he do this? Have you thought about our last conversation concerning Sonny?" Alexis: "He's not concerned about me that way Gracie. It's probably only because there's a child involved in all of this." Grace: "Alexis it's plain as day that the man cares about you. He did as much as go to the hospital to make sure that both you and Kristina were OK." Alexis: "He was there to check up on Benny; an old confidante of his. It had nothing to do with me!" Grace: "Why are you so afraid of Sonny having genuine, loving feelings for you? Look, I've heard the rumors; that he's the mob boss of Port Charles that women around him end up in mysterious accidents. But if you truly love him you'll look away from that. You've got to figure out your true feelings for this man!" Alexis: "I know that you're a hopeless romantic Gracie, but honestly; nothing romantically is going on between Sonny and me. He's deeply in love with his wife. You should have seen how she was touching him on the dance floor it was revolting." Grace: "They do have a word for what you're feeling right now Lexie, and it called; jealousy!" Alexis: "I am not jealous of that harpy, all right? I've got better ways to occupy myself than to worry about what that 'mob queen wannabe' is doing to Senor Corinthos every waking minute that she's not sleeping in her casket." Grace: "You sound just a bit defensive on the subject of Sonny and Carly." Alexis: "That's because I've been over this with Kristina, Carly, Ned and Jax! I might have had deep feelings for Sonny some odd months ago, but as of right now they're gone. Knowing what kind of a man he is I don't want to be associated with him at present or in the future, OK?" Grace: "All right! Just remember that when you need to talk you know where I am!" Alexis: "I know, I'm going to say goodnight to my daughter." She replied, as she made her way from the livingroom and to the nursery. Grace walked from the couch, and to the window where she saw Johnny standing next to a parked car. Grace: "Why did you have to hurt Alexis so badly Sonny?" She asked out loud, as she watched the moon linger over the rooftops of the apartment blocks for miles. When Sonny arrived at PH4 he noticed that there was light on in Alexis' former apartment; PH2. He made his way to it in hopes of seeing Alexis when he opened the door. He had a smile all ready, and the dimples were in place, as he opened the door and found a passed out Carly. Sonny: "What are you doing Carly?" He asked, as he got her up from the floor, and onto a chair, which had been left behind after Alexis had moved out. After a few minutes, and a cold washcloth on her forehead Carly began waking up. Carly: "What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be with Alexis or is it Brenda this week?" Sonny: "You're sitting in my penthouse, so I'd be careful with what I'd say the next time if I were you Carly." Carly: "All I know is that the man, who promised to love and honor me forever has decided to play family with his former lawyer and her off spring." Sonny: "Like I've told you 100 times over then I just need to be alone." Carly: "You can't be alone Sonny! When you were having that breakdown I was with you, when I was presumed dead, Alexis was there for you, and when Alexis didn't want to have anything to do with you I was there for you." Sonny: "I'll get Tony to call you a cab, all right? Come on!" Carly: "Don't do me any favors, OK? I know that I'm probably keeping you from committing adultery, but could you for one second just pretend to care about me?" Sonny: "I did and I do care about you Carly. But we've been in each other's hair more lately than we've been considerate to each other. I can't live like that, and I don't want Michael to either. Can't you see that I'm trying to take care of you two?" Carly: "All I see is a man looking out for himself as usual." She replied, as Sonny got Tony from the hallway and said Sonny: "Would you please make sure that Carly get's home?" Tony: "Sure thing boss!" He exclaimed, as he walked out with Carly. Carly: "I won't be separated from you Sonny no way!" She exclaimed, before the elevator doors were shut in front of her. Sonny locked PH2 before he retreated to PH4, and walked to the fireplace where a picture of Michael was placed. Sonny: "I'll protect you from any harm my son, but your mother and I can't be together anymore." He replied, as the phone rang. Sonny: "Yeah!" Caller: "Boss this is Johnny. I followed Ms. Davis to her apartment but I think she's seen me. It's dark in the apartment now so everything should be quiet for the remainder of the night!" Sonny: "Good work Johnny. Stay there until morning, and then I'll have Tony replace you, OK?" Johnny: "Sure thing boss!" He exclaimed, before hanging up. Sonny knew how much his bodyguards annoyed Alexis, but he couldn't let the best friend and lawyer he'd ever had be hurt by the likes of Ned Ashton.
Alexis: "And what if I ask you to leave it alone?" Sonny: "Well, then you put me in a difficult position. You are my friend and I should honor what you request, but then again I'm selfish. So I care more about staying out of prison than your feelings. You are my lawyer. I need you alive and safe to do your job. It's in my best interest to protect you." Alexis: "You're not as self-centered as you pretend." Sonny: "Yes, yes, I am. I've gotten this far looking out for myself, taking care of the people that take care of me." Alexis: "You're right. You are self-centered. I stand corrected. What if I refuse?" Sonny: "You can't. I mean, you can go ahead and say the words, but you can't stop me from putting guards on you and making sure you're safe. I wouldn't even have to tell you. I can just go along and pretend that I'm doing what you asked." Alexis: "So you'd be lying to me?" Sonny:
"Well, I'm one hell of a liar. I've spent a lot of time
learning how, until one day my lies cost me somebody who…who
mattered to me. So now I just mostly tell the truth or keep my mouth
shut. Which would you prefer?" *** FLASHBACK *** Sonny: "Things were so simple back then Alexis, and now we have Ned trying to control you, and you being afraid of the man, who once promised to honor and love you forever. I'll protect you with any means necessary, and I mean that!" He thought to himself, as he went upstairs to his bed, knowing that tomorrow would be busy.
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