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For The Love of Alexis

Chapter 1

I can't believe I'm standing here… again. Why can't I just let go of this… of her? I don't need any more distractions in my life. Just trying to find some kind of common ground with my son is proving to be more than I expected. I don't know why though; the boy has every reason to feel the way he does. Ok, so I'm stalling. Come on man, just do it. You're not going to be satisfied until all of this is resolved one way or another.

Cameron Lewis slowly raised his hand and knocked on the door. His blood was racing at the thought of what he was about to do. As the door opened his heart jumped with excitement as his eyes fell on the reason for his impromptu visit to the Quartermaine mansion. He couldn't help the grin that spread across his face at the vision that greeted him.

"Ok, Ok. Go ahead laugh all you want. I know this get-up is amusing to you but if you're here just so I can provide you with your daily laugh then please go away I'm not in the mood."

Alexis was too tired to fight with Cameron about anything. Her day of 'service' to the Quartermaine's was almost complete and she couldn't remember ever being as tired before. She didn't have the inclination or the desire to engage in any witty repartee with Cameron Lewis. All she wanted was to kiss her daughter goodbye and go home to a hot bath and a warm bed.

Cameron noted the slight sag in her shoulders and the slow shuffle of her walk as she turned away from him. Unwilling to heed the warning his mind was shouting at him, he followed her and gently turned her around and what he saw in her eyes forced his concern to rise dramatically. Her eyes were telling a story that Cameron knew was founded in exhaustion. He saw the ever-present sadness and desperation, but today there was a look of defeat in Alexis' eyes. Without saying a word, Cameron pulled her to him and wrapped his arms around her. Placing his hand on the back of her head he gently guided her to rest upon his shoulder. As she gave in to the comfort he was offering his hand slid slowly down to her neck and gently massaged the tightness he found there.

"It's time to go, Alexis. I'm here to take you home and I don't want any arguments from you. Run up and kiss Kristina good-bye then meet me out front. I'll have you home in no time."

Alexis lifted her head from the comfort of Cameron's shoulder nodded briefly without looking up then headed for the stairs. She didn't have it in her to argue with him and not having to drive home was a perk she just didn't have the wherewithal to turn down.

"I'll be back in a minute." Reaching the stairs she stopped for a moment to try and gain control over the tears of despair and exhaustion that threatened to spill. Nervously she reached up to make sure each piece of her disguise was still in its proper place then glanced back at Cameron who was waiting patiently for her. Her face drawn and pale she managed a weak smile before whispering, "I don't know why you're here… but thank you for coming."

A compassionate smile touched his lips as his heart reached out to this remarkable woman who stood before him. His arms ached with the need to hold her again. She looked so small and lost standing there that all he wanted was to pick her up and take her away from the madness of her life if only for a little while.

"Go on Alexis, and give her a kiss for me too," he whispered.

Cameron watched her mount the stairs using the balustrade to pull herself up to where her heart waited for her. He knew from watching Alexis with Kristina that one look, one moment with her child would give her enough strength to finish her day. Opening the front door he took one last look toward the staircase as a frown creased his forehead. Something must have happened for Alexis to be this tired. She wasn't just physically tired today, there was something else going on that caused a great deal of emotional stress as well as physical stress. It was in her eyes, the way she walked; the air around her seemed to be filled with a feeling of devastation. As he closed the door behind him the decision concerning what activity his evening would hold was no longer a question. He wouldn't leave her side until somehow, between the two of them, Alexis regained her strength.

Sitting in his car waiting for Alexis to join him, Cameron made a few calls to clear away any obstacles that could potentially interrupt his evening. He took care of the messages that were waiting for him at the office and then informed his secretary to forward the rest of his calls to his answering service. As for any emergencies that might arise, he contacted the resident who was on call for the evening and gave him procedural instructions if anything came up that he couldn't handle himself. Once his responsibilities regarding his practice were taken care of, Cameron called the 'PC Grille' and ordered dinner to be delivered to Alexis' apartment at 7:00 that evening. That would leave just enough time for her to get settled and allow herself to relax for a while. With one call left to make, he drew a deep breath. He wanted to do something special for Alexis, but in order for it to work he would need a little help. He quickly made the call then sat back to wait for Alexis with a smile on his face hoping everything would go as planned.

By the time Cameron reached the end of the long driveway and turned onto the road that led back into town, Alexis' had leaned her head back and quickly drifted into sleep. He couldn't contain the surge of anger that coursed through him as he noticed tears slipping down her cheeks as she slept. His anger was fueled by the lack of human decency possessed by the occupants of the mansion on the hill. A subtle movement caught his eye and looking down he noticed Alexis' hand had fallen to rest on the seat and his heart raged at the uncontrollable tremor he witnessed in her fingers. Reaching out he gently took hold of her hand and simply held it hoping that somehow in the midst of sleep some of his strength would find its way to her and hopefully she would find a measure of hope to hold on to.

"Hold on, Alexis," he whispered. "Just hold on"