Part I

"Johnny - there's a Ms. Alessandra here to see you," Max said.

"Thanks," Johnny said and nodded. "Hi." Johnny smiled, Carly was right, Alessandra was a beautiful woman. A very beautiful woman. She was gorgeous, on a scale of one to ten, she was a twelve. "I'm Johnny."

She smiled and took off her wrap, "Nice to meet you," Alessandra said..

Johnny smiled again, "Nice to meet you too," Johnny said, taking her wrap. "Can I get you anything? A drink? Water?" He was about ready to suggest they skip the engagement party and stay in instead.

"A drink would be great," Alessandra said. "Brandy, if you have it."

"Not a problem," Johnny said, walking across the living room to fix their drinks. "So - how do you know Carly?" Tonight was Gia and Nikolas' engagement party, and he'd just gotten out of a bad relationship so Carly said she'd find him a date. Carly knew his taste in women, so he trusted her. And from the 2 minutes he'd spent with Alessandra so far, Carly did good.

"Thanks," Alessandra said, taking her drink from Johnny. She paused to take a sip. "Through a business associate."

Johnny nodded, "Deception?" Johnny asked.

"Yes," Alessandra said. "Carly tells me you're a coffee importer?"

"Yeah," Johnny said, taking a drink. He didn't doubt that Carly would tell that to someone, but if Alessandra knew Carly, then she should know he wasn't really a coffee importer. He wondered how she knew Carly, she was definitely gorgeous enough to be a model - but every model he'd ever dated had no problem saying that she was one. "I can get you a great deal on coffee, if you're interested."

Alessandra smiled, "I just might take you up on that," she said, setting down her drink. She briefly rested her hand on Johnny's, "Do I have time to make a quick call before we leave?"

"No problem," Johnny said. "I left my gift upstairs. I'll be back in a minute." Johnny sprinted upstairs and got his gift from the party. As he walked back downstairs, Alessandra was speaking in hushed tones and the only part of her conversation that he could make out was GFE.

"I'll check in later," Alessandra said, hanging up her phone. "So what did you get them?"

"Candlesticks, I think," Johnny said. "I don't know, I didn't pick it out. Carly did."

"Are you close with Carly?" Alessandra asked. She knew Carly was married, maybe she and Johnny were closer than she originally thought.

Johnny laughed softly, "She's a good friend, kind of a cross between a sister and a wife," Johnny said. "So do you know Gia?"

"No - no, I don't," Alessandra said.

"Oh," Johnny said. "Huh." If Alessandra knew Carly through a business associate, then she should know Gia too. Gia was always at the Deception building. "Well, you'll meet her tonight."

"Are you ready to get going?" Alessandra asked.

"Let's go," Johnny said.

"The place we're going to, is it far?" Alessandra asked, letting her wrap slide off her shoulders.

"Not too far," Johnny said.

"I've never been to Port Charles before," she said. "I'd love a tour of the city."

Johnny nodded, "That can be arranged," Johnny said. He called up to the driver and instructed him to take them on a tour of the city before heading to Deception. "It's a little hard to see through the tinted windows - "

"I know," Alessandra said, sliding closer to Johnny. She rested her hand on his chest and leaned closer. "That's kind of the point." She slid her hand up Johnny's chest until she cupped his chin, turning him so he was facing her. She smiled at him, then leaned in to kiss him.

Johnny automatically returned her kiss, pulling her onto his lap. "God, you're beautiful," Johnny whispered before kissing her again.

Alessandra smiled and teased Johnny with short kisses, "You too," she whispered and lowered her mouth on his for another kiss. She shifted her leg over his, so she was straddling him. Johnny ran his hands up her bare back, pulling Alessandra closer to him. She gently bit his lower lip and trailed kisses along his jaw. She started unbuttoning Johnny's dress shirt and opened her eyes when she felt his hands atop hers.

"Slow down," Johnny said, his breath ragged.

"Why?" Alessandra asked, wrapping her arms around Johnny's neck and kissing him. "You want me." She ran her fingers through his hair and kissed him again, "Tell me you don't."

He had to confess, that he'd wanted Alessandra out of that dress the second she took off her wrap. But something was off, he just wasn't sure what. "So what if I do?" Johnny asked.

"Then I'm yours for the taking," Alessandra whispered before kissing him again. She pulled back slightly and untied the thin strap holding her dress up, letting her dress fall to her waist and leaned forward again, kissing him.

"What's the rush?" Johnny asked, finding a resolve he didn't know he had. He couldn't believe he was about to turn down an incredibly beautiful half-naked woman, but up until thirty minutes ago he'd never laid eyes on her before.

Alessandra pulled back and frowned slightly, "I thought you liked limos. Carly told me - "

"She told you what?" Johnny asked, trying to keep his gaze on her face but every so often his eyes wandered down. He was human, after all.

"That you like limos," Alessandra said. "And that it was important to her that you have a good time at this party." She leaned forward to brush her lips over his, pressing herself against his chest. "Very important."

"We have all night," Johnny said.

"Not exactly," Alessandra said, tracing her manicured finger along Johnny's jaw. "I should warn you that I turn into a pumpkin at midnight."

"Is that so, Cinderella?" Johnny asked.

Alessandra nodded, "Very much so," she said, leaning forward to kiss Johnny again. "Just so you know - I'm a sure thing, so either, now or later - whatever. Just before midnight." She kissed Johnny again, "If you want me to stay later - we can work something out."

Alessandra's words echoed in his head from earlier, GFE. He'd heard that acronym before somewhere, he just wasn't sure where or in what context. Johnny returned her kiss, "We can talk about that later," Johnny said.

"Works for me," Alessandra said. "Before I forget, when we get there - am I your date or do you want me to pretend to be your girlfriend?"

Girlfriend. Girl Friend Experience. GFE. Carly set him up with a hooker. He was going to kill Carly, once he got his hands on her. Johnny took a deep breath, "You know - I think I'm gonna skip out on the party tonight," Johnny said.

"We can take the party back to your place," Alessandra suggested.

"I might call it an early night," Johnny said.

"Are you sure?" Alessandra asked. "When I said I was yours until midnight, I meant it." She wasn't sure how she'd messed this up, but somewhere along the way something went wrong. "Did I do something wrong?"

"No," Johnny assured her, gesturing for her to get dressed. "Trust me, you didn't do anything wrong."

"Where is she?" Johnny demanded, slamming the penthouse door as he walked in.

"Carly?" Jason asked, setting down his beer.

"Yes, Carly," Johnny said. "Your wife Carly - the wife I'm about to strangle." He loved Carly, he loved her like a sister but this time she had gone too far.

"What did she do?" Jason asked. "She's upstairs, finishing getting ready. I thought you left already."

"CARLY!" Johnny shouted. "Get down here!"

A few minutes later, Carly walked downstairs carrying her shoes. "Why are you here?" Carly asked, setting her shoes down on the coffee table. "Jase, can you help me with these?"

Jason gave her a look, "You can't put on your own shoes?" Jason asked.

"I'm having trouble with the straps," Carly said. "Please." Carly pouted then narrowed her eyes at Jason, "My ankles are slightly fatter - and it's all your fault."

Jason rolled his eyes and knelt down to help Carly buckle her shoes. "You sure it doesn't have anything to do with those four chocolate doughnuts you had for breakfast?" Jason asked.

Carly kicked Jason's hand, "I also had a big glass of milk, and a glass of juice," Carly pointed out. She turned to Johnny, "You should be at your place. Your date should've been here by now. Maybe she got stuck in traffic."

"My date?" Johnny asked. "My date?"

"Yes, your date," Carly said. "Have you been working too much? Remember, you said you'd let me help you find a date for Gia's engagement party? Alessandra? She's meeting you at your place, remember? Does any of this ring a bell? I'm the pregnant one, prone to forgetfulness, not you."

Jason finished helping Carly with her shoes and stood up, and picked up his beer. "Can we go now?" Jason asked. He hated parties, but the sooner they got there the sooner they could leave.

"You got me a hooker!" Johnny shouted.

Jason spit out his beer, "A hooker?" Jason asked. Oh man, what he would've given to see the look on Johnny's face when he found out. "You got him a hooker? Carly, what were you thinking?"

Carly gave Johnny a sheepish grin, "Technically - she's not a hooker," Carly said, resting her hand on her stomach. "She's an escort."

Jason pinched the bridge of his nose, he could feel a headache coming on. "Carly - "

"Fine, you didn't pick her up on Courtland Street, she's a high end hooker," Johnny said. "I've never had to pay for sex! Never!" So maybe he took a few girls home from the strip club, but he'd only paid them for lap dances - not for sex. "And if you weren't pregnant right now, I'd kill you." Johnny walked over to the bar and poured himself a drink, "Why did I let you talk me into finding me a date?" A few days ago, he'd mentioned to Carly that he hadn't asked anyone to the engagement party and she said she'd find him a date. He thought she'd ask one of the Deception models, he didn't think she'd hire a hooker.

Carly quickly glanced at Jason then back at Johnny, "Maybe because, aside from me, you slept with everyone in the wedding party," Carly gently said. Johnny was the ultimate bachelor, his idea of getting serious was going out with the same girl two weekends in a row.

"No I didn't," Johnny said.

"The bride?" Carly asked. "Brenda? Emily? Alexis? Any of those names ring a bell?"

Johnny thought for a moment then laughed softly, "Well - yeah," Johnny said. "Not Lulu though."

"Isn't Brook Lynn a bridesmaid?" Jason asked. "You slept with Ned's kid?"

"No - no, she came on to me - she kissed me and I had one of the guards take her home," Johnny said. "I didn't touch her."

Carly bit back a laugh, "So, let's do a head count," Carly said. "You and Emily - you had that thing a few years ago." For the longest time, Emily had a crush on Johnny. He finally gave in and asked her out. They dated for about a month, but it didn't work out. "Of course, there was Brenda - we don't need to get into that." Johnny's most serious relationship to date, and it ended badly. "And the one night stand from hell, Alexis." She wasn't sure how or why, but Johnny slept with Alexis one night and it made all their lives hell when she had a pregnancy scare. "And let's not forget Gia." She really didn't care who Johnny slept with, but his fling with Gia put her engagement with Nikolas on hold and she almost quit Deception trying to figure out what to do. "And while Brook is not a bridesmaid, she's singing at the wedding, but you still kissed Jason's little cousin - "

"She's over eighteen and she kissed me," Johnny clarified. He'd run into her at Luke's one night, and offered her a ride home. She mistook his friendly offer as something more and kissed him.

"You didn't kiss my little cousin did you?" Carly asked. "Or she didn't kiss you?"

"No," Johnny said. Lulu was pretty - she was young, but more importantly she was Milo's woman. And maybe he might date his friend's sister or sleep with an engaged woman, but never his friend's girl.

"Okay, so you've been involved with most of the wedding party and I'm not even going to get started on the guests," Carly said.

"So because I date a lot you hired someone?" Johnny asked. "You couldn't ask a friend or one of the Deception models?"

"Where's this woman now?" Jason asked. "Is she still here?"

Carly turned and glared at Jason, "Just because I'm pregnant and she's paid for does not mean you - "

"I thought she wasn't a hooker," Johnny interrupted.

"She's not!" Carly insisted. She'd met with Alessandra the day before, she was an extremely beautiful, charming woman. Alessandra assured her that she didn't treat her clients like a hooker did. She assured her that she'd treat Johnny like she would her own boyfriend, that he wouldn't feel cheap or dirty. "I got the name of the agency from Jax - "

"Jax uses hookers?" Johnny asked. "Does Brenda know this?"

Carly groaned, "How many times do I have to tell you? She is not a hooker. She's from a legitimate escort agency. Jax uses this agency from time to time for business associates," Carly said. She got the name from Jax ages ago, back when they were running Club 101 together. She never thought she'd have to use it, not until recently. "It's not like she works at the Paradise Lounge. She went to college, she just makes more money this way." Carly suddenly burst into tears, "I just wanted to make sure you had a pretty girl on your arm at the party. I know you're still hung up on Brenda - "

Jason glared at Johnny, "Thanks," Jason said, sitting down next to Carly. Jason gently wiped the tears from Carly's face, he wasn't sure if she was faking or not but she was definitely hormonal and he wasn't going to take his chances and get kicked out of their bedroom again. "Johnny knows you were just trying to help. Don't you Johnny?"

"Faker," Johnny muttered, and took a deep breath. Carly was really playing the pregnancy card and the only reason he was going to make her stop crying was because he didn't want to end up on door duty for a month. "Carly, I know you were trying to help - but I didn't want you to pay someone to go out with me. I can get my own dates, you didn't have to pay someone."

Carly blinked back tears, "I know you can get your own dates," Carly said. Johnny getting a date wasn't the problem. The problem was that there was a very good chance that Jax was going to be Brenda's date at the party. She didn't want Johnny to be with some random girl. She wanted Johnny to have a date so gorgeous that Brenda would be jealous. It would serve her right for dumping Johnny for Jax - again. "I wanted you to have the hottest date, well - aside from me, I'm kinda pregnant and taken. And well, Gia - she's pretty hot, but she's the bride. I didn't want it to be some random woman you picked up a bar. You should be thankful - I got you someone hot."

"Yeah, Alessandra - she's definitely hot. She's just kind of a hooker," Johnny said.

"You know - it's not like I had a lot of notice to find you a date. Seriously, the only women who were available - are just the pathetic ones. I bet Courtney doesn't have a date, I should've asked her. You know, she's always had a crush on you," Carly said. "I can call her now."

"I think you've helped enough tonight," Johnny said. "Next time you get the urge to fix me up, don't. And if you do, make sure to tell her not to jump me in the limo."

"How did you figure out - " Jason's voice trailed off when Carly elbowed him.

"She said she was mine until midnight, but we could work something out if I wanted her to stay later," Johnny said.

"Ugh," Carly said. "I knew - " Carly paused and shook her head. She knew she should've just paid her for the whole night, but she knew that Johnny rarely spent the night the first time he slept with someone, and he almost never brought them back to his penthouse.

"You knew what?" Johnny asked. "What did you think you knew? That I was so desperate for a date that I'd be grateful that some woman threw herself at me? That I'd sleep with any woman who threw herself at me? That I wouldn't be offended that - that you got me a hooker? What the hell were you thinking? Or were you - "

"Watch it," Jason warned. He knew that Carly could take care of herself, and that Johnny wouldn't do anything more than yell at her. Carly had definitely crossed a line, but she hadn't set out to hurt Johnny, and he wasn't going to stand around while Johnny yelled at his wife. Johnny had every right to be angry with Carly, but he didn't have the right to yell at her all night.

Carly started crying again, "I'm sorry," Carly said, tears flowing freely down her face. "I'm sorry. I - I didn't think that this would be a problem. I thought I was doing you a favor. I just - I just wanted you to have a good time tonight." Carly grabbed a kleenex and wiped her face. "I really am sorry. I won't - I didn't - "

Johnny took a deep breath, "Okay - okay, I'm sorry for yelling at you," Johnny said. "I'm just - " Johnny paused and shook his head. "Just don't do it again, okay?" Carly nodded. "And don't call Courtney either."

"I won't," Carly promised.

Jason kissed the top of Carly's head, "You okay?" Jason asked. Carly nodded and she started looking around for her purse to fix her makeup.

"Well, I'm dateless now - so I guess I'm going to the party stag." Johnny stood up and smiled, "Hey, have Gia and Nikolas set a date for their wedding yet?" Maybe Gia would be up for a trip down memory lane.

"Johnny, if I lose my signature model because you broke up her engagement, I'll kill you," Carly promised. "We're about to launch a new ad campaign and if her mind is focused on Nikolas and not on Deception - I'll kill you."

"Fine," Johnny said. "Hey - can you call Bobbie and have her give me the number of one of those new nurses?"

"It's a little late to invite someone," Jason said.

"A few of them are on the guest list," Carly said. "Nikolas is on the hospital board, remember?"

"Right, okay - I guess I'll pick someone up there," Johnny said.