12/2/06

2-Through Our Daughters' Hearts

The door of Alexis' office crept open but she continued to read and hum while Kristina played in the floor humming along with her. Lorenzo slowly walked in and slammed the door shut. Alexis looked up and removed her glasses.

"That's rude don't you think? Slamming my office door uninvited."

Lorenzo approached her desk. "I saw you conversing with Anna Devane earlier. You two in cahoots against me?"

Alexis leaned back in her chair. "It's not always about you Lorenzo. I don't know what your issues are and frankly I don't care. Anna and I merely discussed our daughters. If you're gonna snoop, you should learn to listen as well."

"I hear Sam is your daughter. I bet you're disappointed to be linked to a lost soul like her."

"Don't insult one of my children in front of the other. It's unhealthy."

Lorenzo grinned. "And you're the poster child of perfect mental health eh? Very well. Tell your friend Anna at your next Mommy and Me class to watch her back."

Lorenzo started to turn away but Alexis threw a toy at his back. He stopped and turned around to her again.

"It's unhealthy to teach your daughter that throwing toys is acceptable Alexis."

She threw her hands up in innocence. "What? Toys, bullets, knives…why get into semantics? Since when did you deem violence against women acceptance?"

Lorenzo killed her with his confident smile. Alexis moved her hands from the desk and hoped he didn't notice the goose bumps raise on her arms.

"Good day Alexis."

Lorenzo left the office and Alexis immediately dialed her phone.

"Hi Mike. It's Alexis. Is Sam anywhere around there? No. What about Anna Devane? I'll be right there."


"Hot chocolate for you Ms. Scorpio."

Anna looked up from her file and straight into the soothing eyes of Sonny Corinthos laying her drink order on the table. He leaned on the chair across from her and waited.

"Hi Sonny. Tell Mike thanks for the hot chocolate."

Anna went back to her file and tried to concentrate over Sonny shuffling his foot back and forth across the pavement. She looked up at him again.

"Restless leg syndrome?"

Sonny laughed. "I'd just like the invitation to sit."

"I think you're a great guy, but I can't keep questionable company."

Sonny threw his head back and chuckled. "I just…you need some marshmallows for that?"

"No. I like it plain."

Sonny laughed again. "You remind me of…"

Sonny and Anna both turned to Alexis hurrying up the walk.

Sonny pointed in Alexis' direction. "Her." He leaned in closer to Anna. "Enjoy your plain chocolate drink."

Sonny's eyes beamed through Alexis as he walked back inside Kelly's.

Alexis approached Anna. "Was he bothering you? I'm sorry."

Anna closed her file. "You're welcome to sit."

"Thank you. I needed to see you. Lorenzo came to my office asking about my conversation with you."

"Thank you for watching my back Alexis. I'm fine." Anna rubbed her forehead. "Not sure if this is a lost cause but at least I get to spend more time with Robin as long as this assignment exists."

"Plain?" Alexis asked pointing to Anna's hot chocolate.

"Go for it."

Alexis devoured Anna's hot chocolate. "Mike makes a mean drink. So when this assignment is over, you have to leave again?"

"Well that all depends on the next assignment."

Alexis looked back and noticed Sonny talking to Mike inside Kelly's. "Maybe Sonny could be your next assignment. He's a troublemaker."

"He's also Kristina's father correct?" Anna asked with a raised brow.

"When the threatening rains come, a rainbow appears and there's always a pot of gold at the end."

"I'm guessing Sonny rained on your parade."

Alexis stared at the empty mug. "Is it bad that I don't know who Sam's father is? That's why I keep avoiding this whole thing. I have no answers for her."

Anna shook her head. "No. I can one up you. I have a daughter somewhere and I don't even know where to begin to even find her."

"Why does it seem like we're living parallel lives right now Anna?"

Anna smiled. "Maybe we can help each other in some way. You probably don't realize how great it was to spend that short time with Kristina."

"I'm very glad she could be of use to you. It's the least I could do to repay Robin."


Lorenzo leaned his hand on the brick of Kelly's and listened to Alexis and Anna. He felt a tap on his shoulder but he remained calm.

"What are you doing Lorenzo?"

Lorenzo turned to Sam standing behind him. "Hey Samantha."

"Don't call me Samantha. I really hate it."

Lorenzo smiled and leaned his on the building. "I have a secret."

Sam crossed her arms. "Share."

"You, Precious Bastard, don't have a father…so I hear."

Sam stared at Lorenzo with a straight face. "I came to talk business Lo not personal."

"I'm just trying to be a friend Sam."

"I'm a hit woman. We don't tend to keep friends. I guess we'll talk when you're less in a good mood."

Sam walked away from Lorenzo and past Alexis and Anna.

"Sam." Alexis called out to her.

Sam stopped for a moment but continued inside.

Alexis turned back to Anna. "I'm trying right?"

Anna laughed. "You can only do so much Alexis."

Alexis picked up the mug and stared inside.

"Do you need more hot chocolate?" Anna asked.

"I'd love to have both of you ladies swimming in a pool of it." Lorenzo stepped out from behind the building towards Anna and Alexis. "I'd join you of course."

"And I'd be sure to stuff a marshmallow in places where I'm sure many men have gone before Lorenzo." Sonny interjected from the entrance while leaning on the doorframe. "Can't two intelligent women have a conversation without your sexual harassment?"

Lorenzo laughed. "Alexis is an attorney. I'm sure she can defend herself and Anna as well. I will continue my business with Sam inside and move on."

Lorenzo walked past Sonny into Kelly's. Sonny stepped out.

Alexis turned to Sonny. "What is Lorenzo's business with Sam?"

Sonny shrugged his shoulders and crossed his arms. "I'd rather not get into it Alexis. Not with Ms. Scorpio…"

"My last name is Devane."

Sonny sighed. "My apologies Ms. Devane. If you'd allow me to get to know you better..."

Robert walked up. "Leave her alone Corinthos. She's with me."

Alexis tilted her head side to side. She made eye contact with Anna. They both shared a cunning smile.

"Anna doesn't it feel good to have so much male bravado flying because of us."

Anna nodded. "I think you were right about that parallel life thing. It's good to finally not be alone."

Alexis agreed. "For once in our lives."