What the Heart Wants
*~Prolouge~*
(Ned and Alexis have been married for 4 years and have a 3 year-old-daughter named Kristen Lila. They still live in Alexis' penthouse across the hall from Sonny. They are having a rough time right now, always yelling and constantly fighting with one another; They can't seem to figure out where it all went wrong. They have the life they've always dreamed right there, but it's falling apart right in front of their eyes. Ned had started touring as Eddie Maine again and was away for weeks at a time, during this period Alexis was growing increasingly close with Sonny.)
*~Chapter 1~*
***Alexis' Penthouse***
(Ned is lying on the couch holding a sleeping Kristen, when Alexis comes in from being across the hall. When Ned looks at her you can tell he is not to pleased with where she was and what time it is when she is returning. When he goes to sit up Kristen wakes up and goes running to Alexis' arms.)
Kristen: Mommy! (Alexis picks her up)
Alexis: Hey sweetie. (kisses the top of her head) What are doing up so late?
Kristen: You promised me you'd read me a story and daddy said I could wait up for you.
Alexis: I did, didn't I? (Kristen nods) well how about we go upstairs and do that right now. ok?
Kristen: Ok. Goodnight daddy. I love you.
Ned: I love you too princess.
(Alexis brings Kristen upstairs and after she reads her, her story she comes back down stairs to face Ned. Something she's not looking forward to. She sits down next to him on the couch)
Alexis: I'm sorry, I lost track of time.
Ned: (angry) There's no excuse. Do you realize what time it is we should all bi in bed.
Alexis: I know and I'm sorry. I had to finish going over those contracts for tomorrow.
Ned: You should have been reading our little girl a bedtime story. I tried to do it, but she wanted her mommy (smiles slightly)
Alexis: You could have gone over and got me, I was only across the hall.
Ned: yeah well maybe I didn't want to walk in on anything you didn't want me to know about?
Alexis: (shocked, angry) What are you saying?
Ned: You know exactly what I'm saying, that maybe you and Sonny have more than just an attorney/client relationship.
Alexis: I can't believe what your implying!!
Ned: I don't hear you denying it.
(With that she slapped him across the face and went upstairs where she laid down on the bed and burst into tears. Not soon after that Ned came in the room, sat down and took her into his arms where to his surprise she didn't pull away.)
Alexis: I don't know what's going on between us anymore Ned.
Ned: Neither do I. Listen, I'm sorry, I should have never have of said that.
Alexis: Your right it was uncalled for, but I didn't have to slap you either, do you need me to get you ice or something?
Ned: No I'll be fine. Let's just get some sleep. (to himself, quietly) Its us I'm worried about.
***Author's Note***
So what do you think so far? Should I continue? Let me know. All comments are appreciated. Thanks