(So if no one knows I am Jomax addict. Since it's not happening in real life, I retreat to my fiction world. Enjoy!)

1st Let's Play Catch Up

Johnny had been with Olivia so long that when Brook Lynn came around he felt like a breath of fresh air. She was sexy, charming, young, everything he needed. It was a fiery crash and burn for Johnny and Olivia. After Brook Lynn failed to bed Dante she set her sights on Johnny. Poor Olivia walked into his apartment and got an eye full, Brook Lynn bent over the new recliner she just bought him Johnny with his pants around his ankles. No amount of words could explain how furious Olivia was and or how quickly she found herself in the arms of Sonny Corinthos. Johnny and Brook lynn has a long hot and passionate love affair. This was exactly what Johnny needed. Maxie on the other had, fresh out of her relationship with Spinelli fell into the hottest love triangle to hit Port Charles since Jax, Sonny and Brenda. Eventually Maxie got in her own way and the triangle would crash and burn leaving all those involved with broken hearts. Matt ended up showing her how much of an ass he really is, and Lucky, well it only took him a few months before he jumped back on the Liz band wagon. With Maxie's pride hurt she decided to exit Port Charles and lick her emotional wounds in Paris at Kate's suggestion. While there she met a man named Jean Luke, a very sexy french designer that worshipped the ground she walked on and in time turned her into the toast of the Paris fashion world. Two years later Maxie was now a well known clothing designer, she had come very far from her humble beginnings as Kate Howard's assistant. Johnny on the other hand found himself married to Brook Lynn. At first everything was great, he felt like she was his equal till Anthoney waged an all out campaign to kick Johnny out of the Mob and while trying to fight to stay in his marriage took a back seat. Later he would find out she had slept with a number of his men as a desperate cry for his attention. Between her infidelities and his desperate tries to hold onto his power Johnny was now just a shell of his former self. Oh how the once great Mob prince had fallen. It would be a few months before Maxie would blow back into town. It was either fate or Claudia that brought her there but however it happened it would be a happy reunion in the strangest of places.

Chapter 1

The Bad Boy With in Stirs

Johnny had been making regular stops at the cemetery where his sisters remain lay for some time now, but he had been going there now almost everyday. Sitting at her grave side gave him some kind of odd peace. Brook Lynn never understood why he would shut the world out so often to go and sit and talk to a head stone, he didn't quite understand it either he just knew that he was comforting to him to know that Claudia was listening.

"My life feels more and more like a train wreck. I'm trying to make things work with Brook but the harder I try the more pointless it feels. If you were here I know you would know what to say" Johnny said as he placed his hand on her head stone.

"I use to do that."

He heard that familiar voice and he spun around, gun in hand, and was shocked to see two beautiful blue eyes starring back at him that he hadn't seen for a long time. It was Maxie that stood right before him, the last person he expected to see. She had that smile that would melt something in him, the kind of smile that made him forget all the problems going on in his life for a while.

It's actually why I'm hear. Georgie would be so pissed at me if she knew I hadn't been to visit her for as long as I had. Good thing she's dead I guess.

"Maxie Jones. I don't believe it."

Well I'm either here or you're having a weird beginning to a sex dream.

"Where the hell have you been?"

"Everywhere. .. nowhere, you know."

"Yeah I know, so are you back?"

"For a few days. Maybe longer, I haven't decided yet. Why?"

"Just wondering if I had enough time to buy a beautiful woman a drink."

Maybe a little pool at Jake's?

"Just like old times."

"I hope not."

It was obvious to anyone that Johnny had missed the flirty easy going banter Maxie and he had. Flirting was second nature for them. It had been a log time since he seemed this laid back. They walked into Jake's and got a few beers and headed for the pool table.

"So how does the great John Zacharra feel about a little game of truth or dare pool?"

"I don't think my wife would like that."

"Your wife! You married Olivia!"

"No, no, no god no. I married Brook Lynn."

Maxie paused for a second before erupting into laughter. Johnny couldn't help but let out a few laughs as he watched her rack the balls up. The game was slow starting. Maxie made the first shot.

"So truth or dare?"

"Truth."

"Lame. Okay so why would you tie yourself down to one woman when there are so many other women, willing women, that would love to take you for a ride?"

"I was in love."

Are you serious. . .my god what has she done to you. So where was my invitation. I never went to a mob wedding before?

"Don't know, hard to invite someone to a wedding if you don't know where they are."

That is a bull shit excuse and you know it. You are Johnny fucking Zacharra, if you want something the heavens part and the angels bend over backwards to grant your wishes.

Johnny lined up his shot and missed.

Things aren't exactly like that now.

"What!"

"I'm a married man now, it's all about give, take, and compromise"

and counseling, pre-nups, and affairs.

As Maxie lined up her shot and missed, Johnny winced at the mention of infidelity and Maxie caught it.

"What was that?"

"What was what?"

"Johnny, I haven't been back in town for an hour and your are already holding out on me. How long did it take you to bed the first semi interesting woman that crossed your path after you said I do?"

"Maxie."

"Don't Maxie me, spill, tell me every little juicy detail."

"Maxie."

"I just said don't Maxie me. . wait, it wasn't you who cheated was it?"

"You know you really do talk to much."

"Hey, insults are not my idea of old times-"

"Yeah they are-"

"And if you have such a problem with talking I think you know what you have to do."

Maxie looked at him with that look. He remembered the look, the one she gave him when they were on the couch in his garage. She was begging for it, he thought to himself. He made his first shot and looked up and saw Brook Lynn enter the bar drapped all over soem joe blow nobody. Since it was dark and he and Maxie were closer to the back Brook Lynn hadn't seen them yet. Every she gave that guy tightened Johnny's grip on his pool cue. Maxie looked on as him wife practically verified how much of a skank she was. Maxie walked over to Johnny and got directly in his line of sight.

"So what's it gonna be?"

Johnny knew what she was doing and he loved her for that. It had been so long since he had his best friend and he decided that he was done playing the faithful and wounded husband. It was going to be a small step but it was going to be the return of how Maxie put it. . .the return of Johnny Fucking Zacharra. He smiled that devilish smile she loved so much and the words truth or dare rolled off his lips. He hadn't even finished his sentance when she answered.

"You know me, what do you think?"

"Alright Maxie, you wanna play, lets do it. I am willing to bet you have not changed one bit. You are still as big a tease as you always were."

"Is there a dare in there somewhere?"

"I dare you to sleep with me."

Maxie plastered her most offended look on her face but Johnny knew she was full of it.

"What kind of girl do you think I am?"

"Like I said a tease."

"Me, you're the one who wouldn't go through with it."

They both took a swig from their beers never breaking eye contact.

"Alright Jones, I'm not playing chicken, I fully intend to keep going."

Maxie got close to him.

"I like a good game as much as the next girl but I don't plan on stopping either, so it looks like you're about to get laid."

Maxie tipped her beer up and finished it off. She placed the empty bottle on the pool table and started to walk out. Johnny followed her first with his eyes and soon finished his drink and followed. He caught up with Maxie right in front of Brook Lynn's table and decided to put on a show. Maxie was more than willing to help. He spun her around and kissed her hard. She kicked up her leg around his waist and let out a moan. He slowly pulled back and as he did he looked his wife dead in the eye and smiled as Maxie led him away. It was a huge slap in the face. When he and Brook Lynn first started dating she couldn't stand to share him with Maxie. She took up all his free time and made sure that they never had any time to hang out or talk alone and soon she succeeded because after a while Maxie stopped calling, Johnny stopped calling and they drifted apart and Brook Lynn was happy. But now Maxie had suddenly showed up and she was all over Johnny. Before they got to the limo they arrived in Brook Lynn was already out the door behind them.

"What the hell do you think you're doing Johnny?"

"Just having a little fun with an old friend, what do you care? You seemed pretty cozy in there with your friend."

He. . .I. . .Look I know we're having problems but sleeping with Maxie-

"What the hell is that suppose to mean, you got something to say to me Brook?"

"Stay out of this Maxie, this is between me and my husband."

"There's nothing in between us Brook, why don't you go back in there and enjoy your date."

"He's not my date, he's just . . .a friend."

Could've fool me, but whatever, go back inside to him and have fun, I know I am.

"Yeah, Johnny and I are going to go be friendly too."

Johnny naked away from Brook Lyn and opened the door and got in.

"Whatever you think this is, it's not, he and I are still married, he still loves me and you're still the slut for the night."

"Okay Brook Lynn, whatever you say, I might be his dirty slut for the night, and believe me I'm going to enjoy it but you had the chance to save your marriage but you blew it by being the whore of the year."

Maxie turned and got in the limo and shut the door behind her. Brook Lynn could see as Johnny leaned over and started to kiss Maxie. She could also see she might've made a huge mistake. Maxie kissed him back as hard as he kissed her. Her legs wrapped around his waist, her lips sucked his neck, his man hood hardened under her lap but Johnny pulled back at the last second. He still cared about his wife and Maxie knew it.

"So who's the tease this time?"

"Maxie I-"

"It's okay, I understand. You love your wife. I could keep tempting you till you gave in and I know you would, but you need to resolve what you have with her."

"Thanks."

"You should thank me, if we slept together now sure the sex would be great but I think we work better as friends with that whole sexual tension thing."

Maxie could tell he wasn't ready to let the Johnny she knew all the way out but she could tell he was enjoying getting right up close to the fire. Johnny had his driver drop Maxie off at the hotel and then he went home alone. Brook Lynn had decided to cut her evening short and wait for him to come home. There she was in the living room waiting when he arrived.

So I take it the quickie in the limo was enough?

"I'm going to bed."

"Don't walk away from me Johnny."

"Why not, you've been walking away from me the moment you decided to sleep with my father!"

"I did that for you, he said he would leave you alone if I-"

"Played his little whore for the night. Please, he told you what you wanted to hear."

"He was going to kill you, I saved your life."

"Killing our marriage in the process."

Johnny walked up the steps with a heavy heart. His was finally able to say out loud what had been eating him up inside. His father had killed his mother, banished his sister from his life, took his organization from him and slept with his wife. Anthony had managed to taint everything Johnny loved and now what did he have? The next morning he found himself knocking on Maxie's hotel room door.

"Just a minute!" she yelled from inside.

As Maxie flung the door open Johnny was met with a sight he had seen only in his dreams, a dripping wet Maxie covered in a small towel. Her hair still wet and her skin letting off a hint of steam from the hot water. Her face lit up when she saw him. He had missed that. He use to have that effect on people but not lately.

"Come in, I was just about to get dressed."

Maxie walked into room still talking leaving Johnny in the living room. He saw a few things of flowers that looked like they had been delivered that morning. One card read from doctor Matt, one from a Jean Luc, and another from some other strange guy. He made his way closer to her bedroom.

"I came by to see if you wanted to grab a bite."

Actually I was getting ready to head out. I uhhh decided that coming back here probably wasn't the best idea.

"Why did you come back?"

"I . . .that's not important but what is important is that I needed to take a vacation from work and I see now that if I do that here nothing good will come of it."

"What's that suppose to mean?"

"It means. . .I came back to see you and now that I've seen you I should go."

Maxie had exited her bathroom not knowing that Johnny had entered her bedroom during their conversation. She stood there in her sexy bra and panties. He stood there in awe of looking at her body, she looked good, as good as she did the last time he saw her naked at the Quartermaines. Their eyes locked and drifted to the bed. Maxie quickly snapped out of it and walked past him to her closet. Johnny was still enjoying the view till she started to dress.

"I'm hurt Maxie, you come all this way to see me and now you're leaving."

"I think it's best for all involved."

"What if I told you I'd like to go with you?"

"What do you mean?"

"I'm sort of in need of a vacation. I've been so angry at the world here lately that I could barely remember what it felt like to have fun.. . that is until you showed up."

"Johnny, I am not about to take you away on some-"

Let me take you away, it'll be just a trip for two friends to get reacquainted. Besides you can tell me what you did to get all those flowers.

"Sorry Zacharra, but I don't kiss and tell."

"Don't I know it."

"Okay so say we do this, what would your wife say?"

"Who cares."

Maxie walked up to him and grabbed his hand and led him to the full length mirror in the front room of the hotel room.

"Look in this mirror and tell me you don't care. You couldn't even bring yourself to go through with a quickie in the limo."

"I know but next time-"

"Next time you'll do the same thing."

Johnny spun her around and brought her close to him. He kissed her teasingly and then deepened his kiss. His tongue gained entry past her lips and she didn't deny him. He picked her up and started towards the bedroom but they were stopped by a pounding on the door. Johnny let her down slowly and sat in the bed as she walked towards the door. She opened and was surprised to see Anthony Zacharra standing there between two tall men with blank expressions.

"What the hell do you want?"

"I came to see my son."

Johnny heard his fathers voice and sprung up to the door and slammed it in Anthony's face.

"Come on Johnny, that was awfully rude. I'd hate to have my guys break down the door. We have things that need to be discussed."

Maxie opened the door revealing Johnny at her bar pouring himself a drink. Maxie studied the scene that unfolded, she knew Johnny hated his father but something was different, he had an even high amount of hatred for his father now.

"What is it that you need to talk to me about, you have the business, you forced me out."

"Your wife-"

"Don't talk to me about her."

"Your wife has let me know that you seem to have taken up with another woman and she is concerned that you might soon ask her for a divorce."

"And"

And if you know what's good you'll keep that thought out of your head. Now I'm all for a sexy little side action but don't forget who you married.

"How is this any of your business?"

"It's my business because you are a reflection on me, if you ever hope to get back in the bus-"

"You can stop right there. I don't intend to carry on any legacy for you. You had your chance and you decided you weren't ready to let go of the power so you turned on your own soon and forced me out. I'm out, for good, so whatever and whoever I decide to have in my bed is not you concern."

"So what your wife cheats on you, big deal, get over it. People are watching me Johnny and they don't like where this is headed."

Too bad. Maybe you should've thought about that before you slept with my wife.

Maxie's face went white with disgust. Brook Lynn and grampy, gross. It was a mere few seconds before Anthony realized who Johnny was with.

"Maxie Jones, I remember you very well, long time no see."

"Happily, until now. Is there anything else because he and I were busy."

"I'm sure."

"Tell my wife that she and I will talk later."

"You'll talk now."

"We'll talk soon."

"Johnny make sure that you know what you're doing. I'd hate to wake up one morning and read that something has happened to poor Ms. Jones."

"Hey I don't know who the hell you're threatening -"

Feisty one this one."

"Listen up gramps and listen hard with that good ear, I am not someone to toss threats at. Just because you're the head of your local mob branch that means squat to me. I know people that would love to go after you and all I have to do is say the word."

"Maxie-"

"No Johnny, if this bastard thinks he can come in here and say whatever he wants he's mistaken. If your son wants to leave he knows where the door is and can use it any time he likes. You however need to leave. NOW!"

"Alright blondie, I'll leave."

Anthony walks out smiling at an obviously pissed Maxie. He admired her gusto but didn't like the way she spoke to him, no respect. This would not stand and Johnny knew this. After the door shut Johnny didn't know if he should be impressed with her or scared for her. He didn't have the pull to defend her if Anthony decided to come after her.

"Are you crazy!"

"I tend to get a little testy when someone stops me from getting laid."

"Maxie, he runs this town now. He can come after you-"

So let him. I wasn't lying when about my people. The fashion world has put me in touch with some famous people and some powerful people. Ones that know how to handle Anthony Zacharra.

"I think I'm turned on."

Johnny started to walk towards her but she stopped his lips from touching her by putting her hand over his lips.

"Save it."

"I'm confused."

"What else is new. Who are you and what the fuck have you done with my friend Johnny."

"Excuse me."

"There use to be a time when there was this electricity about you that no one dared question. least of all your father."

"Things change."

"If that's true then I don't know if it's a good idea for us to go away and do anything."

"Okay I get your a little hesitant but I need this."

"What to get laid, hire a hooker"

"I thought you wanted this"

"Maybe but if this is what you've become, your fathers lackey, then no."

They looked at each other silent for a moment and then Maxie turned to walk away but Johnny grabbed her arm. She turned and gave him the strongest fuck me look she could put on her face. Something started to rise up in him, whether it was a need for sex or something else he decided to go with it.

"Are you finished?"

"Why?"

"Because I'm done asking. Pack a bag and get ready to leave."

"That's more like it."

Johnny turned to leave the hotel and go back to his house and pack as well. He was ready to leave Port Charles behind to go and find what he had been missing. A few minutes after the door closed there was a knock. Maxie answered and in walked Anthony again.

"Nice show you put on."

"You told me to make it look real."

"I told you to get him out of this funk and not to let him know I brought you here."

Anthony crossed the room to close the gap between him and Maxie.

"Whoa old man, I'm pretty sure I look nothing like his wife so whatever you are thinking right now you can stop. It's not gonna happen."

"It'll happen if I say it will."

Anthony reaches out and grabs Maxie by her hair and tilts her head back in order to force a kiss but Maxie raises her hand and Anthony feels a hard and metallic just inside his thigh.

"I don't know if that's how Brook Lynn likes it but like I said, it ain't gonna happen."

Anthony takes the hint and backs away.

"I knew I had the right girl."

"I want to get one thing clear, you didn't bring me here, I came here. . . for Johnny."

"Well I guess I should keep that money in my pocket then."

"Keep your money old man. I'm about to get exactly what I came for."

Anthony left the room and Maxie was now alone with her thoughts. She knew what it sounded like but she had no choice but to get mixed up with him. She had heard a few things about Anthony, like the fact that he was planning on doing the unspeakable to his own son if he didn't snap out of his depression mode. When Maxie heard this she hadn't decided if she was wanting to get involved yet but when Anthony showed up in Paris to offer her money to seduce his son and bring him back to his former self she knew this was an offer she better not refuse. So here she was, reduced to being a hooker but the one thing she wouldn't do was take his blood money. She was going to do this on her own terms. She saw what this town had done to him. She was gonna bring back Johnny Zacharra if it was the last thing she would do. A few hours later he showed up with a big gift box and a bottle of tequila. The box contained some black lingerie that Johnny bought specifically for her.

"Is this a gift for me or you?"

"It's something I think we can both enjoy."

"I thinks this is for you and the tequila is for me."

Maxie tried to snatched the bottle from his hand but his grip stopped her. He raised it above his head and dangled it over her.

"Give it to me Johnny."

"Oh I plan to."

Maxie looked at him and backed away. She was a little surprised that all it took was for her to show her face for him to snap out of it.

"Where is all this coming from. A few hours ago you were all about staying faithful and not pissing daddy off and now-"

"And now I'm about to take what I want."

Johnny walked over towards Maxie as she backed into her bedroom. She saw the way he looked and she liked it. Johnny oozed sex appeal. His eyes glimmered with the promise of mind blowing, earth shattering, body numbing sex. Maxie smiled like a kid on Christmas morning but now was not the time to give in. When he got close enough she managed to take the bottle from his hand.

"Not so fast, we're going to play a little game."

"What kind of game?"

"A drinking game, what else."

"Okay."

So what we're going to do is play a little catch up. In this game we race each other to finish our shots and whoever finishes first gets to ask a question and the other person has to answer truthfully. No lies. Can you handle that?

"I can handle anything you throw at me."

The sat at the table in the living room and she poured the shots. She slid his to him and he caught it.

"Ready. . . set. . . .go."

They turned the bottom of the shots up and before he knew it Maxie was slamming her glass down signaling her win.

"Okay, so I'm a little rusty."

"A little. I just put you to shame. little me beat big bad Johnny fair and square."

"Okay so ask your question."

"I want to know what happened between you and your wife."

"There isn't much to tell. My father and I took on Sonny and won. He decided that he wasn't ready to hand over the power just yet so he came after me through my wife. He made her think that he was going to kill me if she didn't sleep with him or so she said. Later after i couldn't forgive her right away she started sleeping with the help"

"And you couldn't forgive her?"

"She slept with my father, then anyone who crossed her path , would you?"

"Well. . . .my mom isn't exactly as undesirable as your father but it sounds like she wanted to protect you. People do crazy and sometimes stupid things to protect the people they love. Everything else was probably he acting out."

"Don't tell me you're taking her side."

"No I'm always on your side but I can relate."

"Okay so that's enough of that question, pour the next round, I'll be right back."

Johnny got up and went to the bath room. When he got there he splashed some water on his face and looked at himself in the mirror. All he saw his disgust with who he had become. If someone told him about the day his father would take a woman from him he would've laughed in their face. But now he was having mixed feelings. He still loved his wife but now he was getting the chance to do something he always wanted. Maxie. She was his kindred spirit and he knew it but circumstance always seem to get in the way. First it was Lulu, then Spinelli, then Olivia, then Matt then Brook Lynn. There was always someone in the way, now Johnny was in his own way. Johnny decided that he was not going to let tonight go by without knowing what it was like ot be inside Maxie Jones. When he entered she was on her phone with her back turned. He came from behind and wrapped his arms around her. He could sense the tension in her body eased the minute he touched her. He started to kiss her neck as a sign she needed to get off the phone.

"Jean Luc I did enjoy the flowers but I told you. . . no. . .no I'm. . . . .Look I'm busy, I'll call you when I get some time."

Maxie hung up the phone and turned to him.

"Ohh no you don't we have a game to finish."

She walked back to the table and handed him his shot.

"Ready. . set.. .Go."

This time Johnny swung back his glass and slammed it on the table in victory.

"My turn to as the question."

"Shoot."

"That phone call, what's going on with you and frenchie?"

"Well when I left Port Charles I was like you, a shell of who I use to be. I met Jean Luc at a children's fashion benefit. He was like my rock. He helped me realize that I wasn't as insignificant as I felt. He fell in love and I didn't."

"So he's in love with you. Does he know you're here with me?"

"Don't know, don't care. So ready for round three?"

"Pour it."

The night continued on with them going back and fourth till Johnny noticed how late it was and how many missed calls he had from his father and his wife.

"Okay, so last round and then I gotta get going."

Maxie did that pouty look he loved so much.

"Are you turning light weight on me Zacharra?"

"Not in the slightest."

The last round both turned up their glasses but this time Johnny let her win.

"My turn."

"Better make the last question good."

"Oh I will. So I know this is going back a really long time but I was curious about something."

"What is that?"

"What would have happened if Olivia hadn't walked in on us that day in your garage Johnny?"

"That would've been up to you. I was attracted to you and you were to me. I'm pretty sure we would've ended up in bed someplace."

"Why didn't you pursue it?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean you just let me walk out of that garage that day and I feel like.. . like"

"Like I should've ran after you. That wasn't my style. So be honest with yourself, did you really want me to come after you because you wanted me or because you wanted me to chase after you?"

"I wanted you."

Johnny wasn't expecting that answer.

"One more question."

"Nope you said last round."

"I wanna know something. The night you left Port Charles you called me and left a voice mail, Brook Lynn got to it first and deleted it and got pissed over whatever you said. I never heard what you had to say and then the next thing I knew you were gone. What did you say?"

"I said what I needed to say. After Spinelli I found myself wanting to be with Matt . . .and Lucky. I dated them both for a while but then when they said I had to make a choice I picked Lucky. When Lucky found out that the kid he thought was his brothers turned out to be his he went flying back into Elizabeth's arms. Matt didn't feel too much like being second choice so he backed out. I was alone and realized that the only person I wanted was you. I know that sounds stupid but we're talking about e drunk dialing someone after a few too many at Jake's."

"What did you say?"

"Probably something like I wanted you and I wish we would've done what we both wanted to do when we had the chance."

"That it?"

"Maybe, again I was drunk, it more than likely was not as tame as that."

"What do you wanna do right now?"

"Lick your bottom lip."

Maxie got up from her chair and walked over to Johnny and straddled his lap. She took some salt and spread it on his bottom lip and told him not to move. She downed another shot bite a lime then sucked the salt off his bottom lip ever so slowly which led to a little tongue.

"I think you did it backwards" Johnny said.

He picked her up and laid her on the table and raised her shirt to just below her breast. He licked he belly button and sprinkled the salt on her stomach. He licked the salt ever so slowly trailing his tongue to just above her pantie line then stopped to take his shot, then bit into the lime.

"Ugh. And you call me a tease."

"Don't worry Jones. Today was just a little fore play. Tomorrow we get on a boat and sail off to where ever you wanna go."

Johnny got up and turned to leave.

"So that's it. You're gonna leave me laying here all hot and bothered and ready to do whatever you want?"

Again she threw on her sexiest please fuck me look and Johnny just smiled back. He had done it to her. Here she was sitting on a table wanting nothing more than to be ravaged by Johnny Zacharra when it hit her. She was watching her favorite bad boy walk out the door.