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Chapter Two
"Ric?" Alexis was surprised to hear her ex on the other end of the line. "Why are you calling me? Molly's fine. …..What do you mean you are in town?...You just moved back?...Ric I don't think that is a good Idea right now things are going insane with Sonny and the Zaccharas….It's too volatile for you to be here…..Alright fine...I'll talk to you later about this okay?" Alexis hung up the phone frustrated at having to deal with Ric again.
"Something bothering you?" Mac asked as he sat down beside her and handed her a coffee.
"Ric" Alexis responded with a sigh. "He's back. I just don't know why he would choose now to come back to town. I tried to tell him now was a bad time but you know Ric..." She sighed again and set her head on his shoulder glad for his comfort.
"I'm afraid this thing with Sonny and Anthony is going to blow up anytime. I know I don't have any right to tell you this but I don't want the girls going down to the docks by themselves at all at least for right now. Not that they should ever..."
"Mac, you have every right to want them to stay away. You care about them and they care about you. I just want you to know with Ric coming back. It doesn't change how I feel about…" She drifted off and blushed and took a sip of her coffee.
Dante and Lulu sat side by side in the gazebo. "Look Dante, I am really glad that we have finally gotten to a place where we can talk about these things. But I am really worried about you and getting involved with investigating your dad again. It just scares me."
Dante leaned over and kissed her on the head. "Look. I know I get it. I understand your concern and I promise I will be careful but after what happened to Michael, I just can't let this go on anymore. Sonny is going to self destruct and I have to make sure no one else gets hurt." He stood up and pulled Lulu up with him. I don't want to talk about my father anymore. Not tonight. Tomorrow I will answer all your questions. Tonight I want to dance with the most beautiful girl in the park." He picked up her hand and started to slowly waltz her around the gazebo.
Laughter echoed across the clearing by the pond as Patrick and Robin sat together on the bench Robin holding Emma all bundled up against her chest. They were watching Matt, Elizabeth and Cam skating together, Elizabeth and Matt holding Cam's hands between them. They looked happy.
"You know I never figured my brother for that kind of life." Patrick mused.
"What do you mean by that?" Robin turned to look at her husband.
"You know the ice skating in the park holding hands with a five year old. I guess I figured I only saw him as a doctor in the hospital and my pain in the butt brother."
Robin laughed at that. "Elizabeth makes him happy. I don't think I have seen him smile as much as he has in the last couple of months. Or her. They both needed that I think. A reason to smile."
"So how long do you think it'll be before they admit what we've been able to see for a long time now?"
"I'm surprised Matt already hasn't made a move. It must mean he really cares about her."
"And Elizabeth is scared of getting hurt again" Patrick shook his head "They'll never get there."
Matt and Elizabeth were laughing as they tried to balance little Cam between them. "You are doing so good, Cam. Mommy is so proud of you."
"Hey little man, I think you are actually better at this than I am you sure you're not holding me up?" Matt asked the little boy. Cam giggled at that the way only small children do open and full of joy.
"Thanks for asking us to come tonight, Matt. I am having a really good time. I can't remember how long it's been since I have been skating." She smiled up at him over Cam's dark hair.
"Well, I am glad you could be here. I have been so wrapped up in my research I forgot that there was fun to be had outside a lab or a data report." Matt smiled back at her.
"You know, I told you, you were underestimating Patrick."
"You're right" He returned with a wry grin. "I was wrong. Patrick has been really great and even excited for me. I guess I finally did something to make him proud of me, huh?"
"Well, I am glad I was the first to know." The trio continued around the pond before heading in to get some hot cocoa. Patrick and Cam headed over to make a snowman and Robin sat and watched with Elizabeth and Matt.
