A New Life
Chapter 3
With his limo parked in front of the street by the old but sweet looking home Virginia Benson lived at he could tell he was the center of attention as the neighbors looked at him and the limo in awe and a little fear perhaps since he knew his reputation was made. Everyone knew who he was especially down in Florida since he owned territory nearby.
Walking up the small gravel driveway that led to the porch Sonny unbuttons the top three buttons of his dress shirt due to the heat. He was wearing a light summer suite but he was still hot from the warm weather. Standing in front of the door Sonny lets out a heavy sigh before ringing the doorbell. As he waited for Virginia Benson to answer her door he silently hoped that Virginia had more common sense then her daughter.
"Oh my, I must have died and gone to heaven. I must say those mug shots of yours hardly do you justice Mr. Corinthos" Virginia greets Sonny with a huge grin across her face as she opens her front door.
"So you know who I am?" Sonny asks stunned that she knew who he was and didn't seem terrified of him
"Of course I do sugar. You have to live under a rock not to know who Michael Sonny Corinthos is; your gorgeous face is always plastered all over the news. It's a good thing that those pesky cops haven't arrest you honey because you're way too pretty for jail. Now how about you come in and have some lemonade it's an awfully hot day today and you're dressed up like you're going to somebodies funeral in that black fancy suite of yours."
"Uh…sure" Sonny mumbles out not sure what to make of Carly's mother.
Virginia Benson was hardly the type of woman he imagined her to be. And by her welcome he was starting to fear that maybe Virginia wouldn't help him get rid of Carly since she welcomed him inside her home like they were long-time friends; knowing he was a mob boss.
"Shut the door behind ya sugar you don't want to let those pesky flies in the house. I'll go in the kitchen and get us some lemonade but you feel free and make yourself cozy on the couch. I won't be gone long"
As Virginia enters the kitchen Sonny shakes his head as he walks into the living room of Virginia's home. The living room was small and the furniture was outdated but it had a nice homely feel to it, much like the house he used to live in before Deke had entered his and his mother's life. Glancing at the wall, a small smile appears on his face as he notices a young girl with blonde curly hair smiling in a picture with cake all over her face.
"Caroline was a pretty little girl wasn't she" Virginia comment as she walks into the living room with a tray in her hand that had two glasses of lemonade on it with a pitcher of lemonade in case they wanted more.
"Uh, yeah" Sonny nods as he glances towards her.
"She was pretty, but she was always a handful. The second that girl learnt how to crawl it was nothing but trouble from then on." Walking past Sonny, Virginia places the trey onto the dinged up coffee table she had in front of her couch.
Taking a seat on the couch as Virginia hands him a glass of lemonade, Sonny states "You have a lovely home"
"Why thank you sweetie but I'm sure it's a pit compared to the extravagant place you live in"
"Money doesn't make a home" Sonny simply states since his penthouse never felt like a home to him; just a place he stayed at. He hadn't had a home since Mike left him and his mom. He came close to having a home once, but that was before his wife and child died right before his eyes. Ever since the explosion he vowed to himself that he would never put himself into that kind of situation ever again.
"I supposed that's true. So did that gorgeous blue eyed hunk that works for ya send you over here?" Virginia asks
"If you mean Jason no he didn't send me here to see you" Sonny replies
"You sure about that because the last time I saw him I think I kind of embarrassed him a little."
"How's that?" Sonny asks since Jason never mentioned seeing Virginia before but then again he also never talked about Carly to him either.
"Well my lawnmower went on the frits and well Caroline told me Jason was in town working on business for you so I called her up and asked her if she could get her little blue eyed dream boat to come over here and take a look at my lawnmower since Caroline had once mentioned to me how handy that man was with tools; so he came over as soon as Caroline asked him. Anyways it was a really hot day, hotter than today so that handsome piece of man candy ended up pulling his shirt off because he was starting to get all hot and sticky from the sun. I swear the moment he pulled off his black t-shirt I had an orgasm right then and there. Never in my life have I've seen a man with a chiselled chest like him before other than in those old sculptors you see in museums. Anyways my hormones got the best of me that day and as he was bending down to pick up a tool I kind of gave his fine ass a little squeeze and well I think it kind of embarrassed him a little; I guess because he's the shy type so I was just wondering if he was afraid to come on over again to see me that's why I asked if he sent you instead" Virginia explains as Sonny looked at her with a funny expression across his face.
Sonny was thankful he wasn't drinking the glass of lemonade Virginia gave him as she told him about what happened the last time Jason came over because he would have probably choked on his drink.
"Jason doesn't know I'm here"
"Well what are you doing here than Mr. Corinthos…OH wait don't tell me you're the hot reason why my daughter ran off to Port Charles. Thank God, she finally decided to get back on the horse again after Michael King died I was afraid my daughter had given up on love; and wow what a stallion she choose to use to get back up on. I bet you give the ladies one hell of a ride in bed don't ya Mr. Corinthos?"
"NO!" Sonny states with a snap as he places his untouched lemonade onto the coffee table in front of him, not wanting Virginia to get the wrong idea since there was noooooooooooooooo way he would ever be with Carly, NOT EVER!
"No? I find that hard to believe considering how handsome you are. In fact as I look at ya I'm not sure whose hotter you or blue eyes? How about you pull off your shirt and show me what you've got so I can make a better judgment?"
"I'm not taking my shirt off for you and I meant I wasn't nor will I ever be involved with your daughter" Sonny states as he scoots himself further away from her on the couch since this woman was obviously horny and wasn't shy about it.
"Oh so you struck out with her huh and you're feeling a little hurt and bitter over the situation that's why you're paying her mama a visit well I'm sorry to have to tell ya this but my baby girl hardly ever listens to a word I tell her. She always had a mind of her own that one. She was the most stubborn child in her class growing up."
"I didn't strike out with your daughter. I'm not interested in her nor was I ever interested in being with you daughter and believe you me you wouldn't want a man like me with your daughter! I'm here to get your daughter out of Port Charles. She chose to come to Port Charles so Jason could play daddy to your grandson!" Sonny explains
"Oh wow. So you're telling me that blue eyed dream boat is my son-in-law now?" Virginia asks
"No he's not your son-in-law Jason isn't in love with your daughter. He just agreed to be your grandson's father" Sonny explains
"And you want to put a stop to that?"
"Correct" Sonny nods his head.
Placing her glass onto the coffee table besides Sonny's glass, Virginia's eyes turn dark and cold as she warns him "Well you better change your plans Mr. Corinthos because IF my child wants that gorgeous man to be a father to Michael he will be!"
"Jason is a HITMAN for the mob!" Sonny points out since this lady was acting like Jason was some sort of model, eye candy she could be proud to call son.
"Well who are you to throw stones Mr. Corinthos?! I'm sure you whacked a few people in your day. Hell I bet you broke a few kneecaps on the way over here" Virginia remarks not understanding why he would judge someone for being a hit man when he did the same type of work.
"Jason lives a dangerous life! I'm trying to save you grandkid and daughter from my world! If you LOVE your family you will come back to Port Charles with me and drag your daughter and grandson back to Florida where they belong!"
"Oh hogwash!"
"HOGWASH?! You don't think I live a dangerous life?!"
"My daughter has been living on the edge since the day she could crawl and besides I know that piece of eye candy can take care of my baby girl and grandson just fine. I think you're here because you're jealous!"
"Jealous? What the hell do I have to be jealous of?!" Sonny asks back as he silently tells himself that Carly's mother was just as bad as she was!
"Because Jason has my daughter and grandson as a family and you have bupkus! When was the last time you had a pretty lady like my daughter dazzle ya Mr. Corinthos?"
"You don't think I can get a woman?! Lady I can have whoever I want!" Sonny defends himself, getting insulted.
"Well I do admit I wouldn't kick you out of my bed but it's been ages since I caught your pretty little face in the press with a pretty little lady by your side"
"I keep my personal life personal" Sonny explains.
Truth was it had been awhile since he lasted bedded someone but only because he's been so busy working. Since Lilly and his unborn child had exploded before his very eyes relationships with women didn't go further than a one night stand.
"Fine by me but let me make myself perfectly clear to ya Mr. Corinthos you stay out of my daughter's personal life or I will get into yours! You may have money and power Mr. Corinthos but I have the bingo ladies on my side and let me tell you a thing or two those bingo ladies can sure cause a ruckus"
"Bingo ladies?" Sonny questions with a chuckle
"Oh my goodness you have DIMPLES? Did my daughter see those pretty little dimples of yours? If she had I bet she cum and didn't tell ya because I sure as hell did when you flashed those pretty dimples my way!"
Letting out a groan Sonny back away from her, since he didn't want to stand too close to this sex starved woman, Sonny repeats "If you loved your daughter and grandson you would do anything to save her from the life of the mob"
"Don't ya dare question my love for my family Mr. Corinthos because if you do so again you'll be leaving here with a limp!" Virginia remarks back
"If you don't come down with me to Port Charles and put a stop to the life she wants to make herself with Jason you're going to regret it one day and I can assure you WHEN not IF but WHEN the worst happens the kind of guilt you'll have for not helping me will eat you up inside!" Sonny remarks since he almost didn't make it after his unborn child and Lilly had died.
"Carly and Michael will be just fine! Jason will keep them safe." Virginia states confidently
"No they won't be" Sonny remarks before turning around and leaving since he could see talking sense into Virginia was just as pointless as doing it with her daughter.
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Meanwhile in Port Charles after spending a few hours with Michael both Jason and Carly liked what they saw between Leticia and Michael. Jason had asked Leticia if it was possible for her to start work immediately which she had agreed to. Leticia was now gone to pack her bags to move into the penthouse with them. Francis, Milo and Max had left with Leticia to help her pack. Johnny was standing guard in the hallway when Jason opens his penthouse door.
Shutting the door behind him, Jason makes his way towards Sonny to inform him that he had hired Leticia as Michael's nanny.
"The boss isn't home Jason"
"Did he go to the warehouse?"
"No actually he had Rolando drive him to the airport a few hours ago"
"Airport?" Jason frowns since Sonny never mentioned to him he was leaving town this morning when he saw him.
"Yeah"
"Well did he say when he would be back?" Jason asks curiously
"He didn't say a word to me" Johnny remarks
"That's weird" Jason remarks as he pulls out his cellphone to call Sonny. After a few rings Jason hangs up when he gets his voice mail. "Sonny's not answering his phone"
"Guess the boss wants his privacy."
"Yeah" Jason simply replies before heading back inside his penthouse, he wasn't sure why Sonny had just taken off but he hope he wasn't at the island drinking his sorrows away. He was starting to wonder if Michael living next door to him had more of an effect on Sonny than he thought it did.
Walking towards her cell phone that was on her bed Carly answers it without looking who was calling her… "Hello"
"You said you would call" Virginia remarks as she watches Sonny's limo pull away from her street.
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"I was going to mother. I just didn't have the time" Carly sighs out heavily
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"Well you had the time to ruffle up Sonny Corinthos feathers"
"What?! Did he call you?!" Carly asks stunned at the lengths that man would go to get her out of town.
"No. I had the pleasure of meeting him face to face and DAMN I wish I could go cougar on his ass."
"What?! Why on earth would Sonny go down to Florida and see you?!" Carly questions annoyed that Sonny went behind her back to see her mother
"Oh dimples said he was worried about yours and Michael's safety honey" Virginia explains
"Unbelievable!" Carly shriek's out, not believing Sonny's nerve to go to her mother's place
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"Don't worry baby girl your mama has your back and set dimples straight. I told him my baby girl can take care of herself and that handsome blue eyed man candy is more than capable of protecting you all"
"He will mom." Carly states
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"I know he will. I know Sonny said you and Jason weren't playing hide the soap in the bathtub but baby girl it's time for you to move on from Michael and enjoy Port Charles' finest men"
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"Jason and I are just friends mother" Carly sighs out heavily
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"Honey men like Jason aren't meant to just be friends" Virginia remarks
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"Mother Jason and I are friends and nothing more." Carly repeats
"Okay so bang dimples. I bet ya after a little Slap n' tickle between the two of you you'll both find something to like about each other" Virginia suggests
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"Only in his dreams mother! Sonny is a controlling paranoid bastard and I would NEVER EVER give him any kind of pleasure!"
"Oh baby girl I don't care how you feel about the guy's personality that man is dangerously HOT. The uptight ones are normally dynamite in bed; you would be a fool to pass up that kind of pleasure"
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"I'm hanging up now mother!" Carly yells out before flipping her cell phone shut and tossing it onto the bed.
Opening Carly's bedroom since he heard yelling Jason asks "Is everything okay?"
"No! Everything is NOT okay! Sonny went to see my mother!"
"What?!"
"Yeah. I guess his so called truce was bullshit" Carly remarks back, not that she was surprise that Sonny was lying when he told Jason he would back off.
"I'll talk to him when he gets back" Jason responds with a heavy sigh
"Yeah you go ahead and TALK with him"
Seeing the glint in her eyes, Jason warns "Don't go and make things worse by coming up with some sort of plan Carly"
"So what he gets away with going to see my mother?!" Carly asks annoyed
"Trust me Carly; Sonny didn't get away with anything. I met your mother before remember? The woman is the most man hungry woman I met."
"She did seem to think Sonny was good looking" Carly comments with a smirk
"See so Sonny probably regretted stepping foot into that place the second your mom opened her mouth" Jason replies back
"Yeah but he still had no right to try and scare my mother with his fears"
"I agree and I will have a talk with him. I just need you to promise me you won't go behind my back and do anything to Sonny"
"Fine" Carly sighs out heavily
"Thanks" Jason replies, giving her a small smile.
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It was a little past ten at night by the time Sonny arrived home. As he steps off the elevator Johnny asks "How was your trip boss?"
"Disappointing Johnny"
"Sorry to hear that boss. Jason left a little while ago to meet with Sorel" Johnny remarks
"Good"
"Miss Benson also left" Johnny remarks
"She left town?" Sonny asks
"No sir"
"Then why the hell would you tell me she left Johnny?!" Sonny asks irritated
"Just thought you wanted to know" Johnny shrugs
"Well I don't…so where did she go anyways?"
"I thought you didn't care boss" Johnny remarks
"I don't pay you to THINK! I pay you to answer my questions! Now where did she go?!" Sonny demands
"Francis took her to Luke's boss" As Sonny walks back towards the elevator doors, Johnny asks "You're leaving? You just got back home"
"What are you my babysitter?! I can come and go as I please Johnny!" Sonny snaps out before stepping inside the elevator as the door dings open for him.
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Sitting at a table by the jukebox that was at Luke's, Carly lets out a heavy sigh before taking a sip of her beer as she watched some couples dancing on the dance floor. Watching the couples, totally in love with each other enjoying their dance Carly's heart was aching since she used to be one of those couples before Michael had died.
Walking inside of Luke's, Sonny scanned the room and quickly found what he was looking for. He wasn't sure why but when Johnny had told him Carly was at Luke's he had to find her and make sure she wasn't with some loser guy. To his surprise Carly was alone at her table with this sad expression across her face that tugged at his heart. He didn't particularly care for Carly but something about the look across her face made him feel bad for her. It was the kind of sadness he knew all too well.
Walking past a few people Sonny made his way towards Carly's table. Standing in front of her table Sonny comments "Surprise to see you sitting alone"
Removing her gaze from the couples on the dance floor, Carly locks eyes with Sonny. She wasn't in the mood to see him especially after the stunt he pulled by seeing her mother but she had given her word to Jason that she would play nice…for now. "Jason will be joining me as soon as he's done with work." As Sonny pulls out the chair and sits himself down in front of her Carly goes on to say "I don't recall inviting you to join me"
"I didn't think a Blues club would be your type of joint" Sonny comments, ignoring her remark about not being invited to join her.
"It's not and you're not my type either"
"Yeah well you're not my type as well so don't flatter yourself. I'm not here to see you"
"Then why are you sitting at my table?" Carly asks back as she takes in Sonny's appearance. He looked great, but she wasn't about to tell him that.
"I'm here to meet Jason to see how work went" Sonny lies since he wasn't about to tell her the truth. He didn't know why but just the thought of some guy touching Carly made him want to punch a hole in the wall.
"Well you can talk business in the morning because Jason promised me a dance as soon as he got done handling your business" Carly states before taking another sip of her drink
"I'm the boss and Jason does what I tell him to do"
"NOT when it comes to me he doesn't" Carly remarks, which cause Sonny to shoot her a dirty look.
"LOOK if you plan on staying in Port Charles you need to learn your place"
"NO you do! You're no longer number one to Jason because my son and I are, so DEAL with it" Carly spats out
Rubbing the back of his neck trying to rub the frustration out, Sonny says "The business comes first to Jason always has and always will."
"Jason may do your dirty work but at the end of the day if he had to choose between saving your sorry ass or mine he'd save mine" Carly states with a smirk. Leaning towards him Carly goes on to remark "And if you don't back the hell off I'll give you a REAL good reason to go crying to my mama"
"You went crying to her mama?" Luke asks as he walks up behind Sonny to bring Sonny his usual drink.
Letting out a groan as he hears Luke's voice, Sonny states "I didn't go crying to her mother"
"Oh please. You went running to my mama because you weren't man enough to take me on yourself" Carly remarks, not caring who heard her.
"Dude going to someone's mama isn't cool" Luke says as he places Sonny's drink in front of him before going on to introduce himself "Hello gorgeous, welcome to my club."
"It's our club Luke"
"Yeah, yeah ours, mine…whatever…" pulling out a chair Luke sits himself down at the side of the table so he is now between both Sonny and Carly "So tell me pretty girl what kind of trouble is my partner trying to stir up with ya?"
"Luke stay out of this" Sonny warns
"Your partner here thinks he can take me on and win but he's dead wrong. If he doesn't back the hell off I'll show him just how ruthless I can get" Carly comments
"She has fire. I like her" Luke laughs out, he never heard anyone talk to Sonny the way she did but he wasn't surprise because he knew exactly who Caroline Benson was.
"She's a pain in the ass" Sonny spats out before taking a sip of his drink
"And he's a controlling bastard who is pissed off that his best friend finally has a life of his own that doesn't involve bowing down and kissing his ring"
"You and Jason are doing the hanky panky?" Luke questions
"Jason is just her friend, although I don't understand why he would be." Wanting to get rid of Luke so he could be alone with Carly, Sonny asks "Are the books up to date?"
"Kind of man"
"Kind of isn't good enough Luke."
"Fine, I can take a hint you want to be alone with the bombshell. I don't blame ya partner for wanting to get close to her in a romantic place like a blues club. See ya around partner" Glancing at Carly, Luke smiles as he states "And I hope I see you again REALLY soon."
As Luke walks away from their table, Sonny states "You should leave and go home since like I said before Jason and I will be discussing business as soon as he gets here"
"I'm not going anywhere"
Watching Carly as she sips her beer, Sonny mutters out "We'll see about that"
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Meanwhile in Luke's office Luke went straight towards his safe. Opening his safe up, Luke pulls out a small safe box and places it onto his desk. Pulling out the key he had tapped underneath the fake plant he had on his desk Luke unlock the safe box. Pulling out the small piece of paper out of his desk, Luke glances at the number that was jotted down before grabbing his phone and dialing the number...
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Meanwhile Virginia was lying in bed about to read a romance novel when the phone on her nightstand started to ring… "Hello?"
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"Caroline is in MY town!" Luke spats out
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"I know" Virginia sighs out since she was expecting this call she just didn't think Luke would find out this fast. He did say Port Charles was a small town but she didn't think it was that small of a town.
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"YOU KNOW?! Why the hell did you let her come down here?!" Luke demands irritated since the LAST thing he wanted was for his baby sister to see her long lost daughter.
Bobbie had given her daughter up years ago and he knew if Caroline found out the truth she would lash out at Bobbie for abandoning her and Bobbie didn't need that kind of drama in her life.
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"What the hell was I supposed to do Luke? She's has the Spencer DNA in her how the hell was I supposed to stop her?" Virginia asks back with a heavy sigh.
"How about tying her down to a chair until she agreed to stay with ya in Florida" Luke remarks.
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"Like that would work Luke. Besides if I tried to stop her she would get suspicious as to why I wanted to stop her from going to Port Charles"
"You need to get her the hell out of town!" Luke spats out
"Why? She doesn't know who you are, RIGHT?"
"Of course not I was cool as a cucumber around her. She doesn't expect a damn thing and neither does Sonny Corinthos by the way"
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"Oh she was with dimples when you ran into her? Were they smooching like a pair of love sick teenagers?" Virginia asks, wondering if her daughter took her up on her suggestion of banging Sonny Corinthos.
"She's at my club right now. She was sitting alone at first but then my partner joined her. Look Sonny isn't smitten with Caroline which means he's going to find dirt on her if she doesn't get the hell out of dodge. Caroline needs to go before Sonny figures out she's a Spencer."
"Oh I think dimples protests a little too much. I think he likes my daughter just fine. Besides you covered your tracks dimples won't figure it out." Virginia remarks.
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"LOOK she needs to leave and you need to figure out how to get her the hell out of town before all hell breaks loose! Cause if you DON'T I will find a way to get her out of town myself!" Luke warns before slamming his phone onto his desk.
Walking into Luke's office Sonny questions with a frown across his face…"Problem?"
"No man. I'm cool" Luke remarks as he toss's the paper he had of Virginia's number back inside of his lockbox…. "So what brings you here? The pretty vixen shot you down?"
"I'm not interested in her Luke. The woman is loud and obnoxious. She actually thinks in her crazy ass mind I should be scared of her! Well I'm not afraid of her! I'm Sonny Corinthos! People FEAR ME! I DON'T fear them!"
As he places he lock box back inside his safe, Luke comments "I would be carful around her if I were you"
"What? You think she can actually do something to me?" Sonny asks back shocked as Luke shuts the safe shut and locks it.
"Well women can be downright vindictive if you get between them and the man they long for. Trust me partner it's fun to watch a cat fight but it's no fun to be the one getting scratched and I bet ya that girl has some claws on her"
"I told you Jason and Carly are just friends Luke"
"Women and men aren't made to be just friend's partner"
"They're JUST friends!" Sonny repeats
"Maybe for now, but come on how long can that really last before nature takes over and they do the beast with two backs?"
With a deadly glare across his face, Sonny remarks "I want the paperwork done by tomorrow LUKE!" before storming out of his office door, slamming it shut behind him.
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Storming out of Luke's office, Sonny stops dead in his tracks as he watches Jason hold Carly in his arms as they danced on the dance floor to a slow song. Their bodies were practically glue to one another. Balling his fists by his side, Sonny watches them a few seconds more as they dance together before marching towards them. As he reaches them, he pulls Carly away from Jason…
"What the HELL!?" Carly asks annoyed as Jason just stares at Sonny
"We need to talk business"
"It can wait" Carly remarks as she tries to get her arm out of his grasp to no successes
"No it can't! Business comes before pleasure!"
With a heavy sigh, Jason utters out "Sonny's right we do need to talk"
"What?!" NO he isn't right Jase! You're allowed to have some fun!"
"I'm sorry I'm going to have to ask for a rain check on the dance Carly"
"UHHHHHH!" Carly screams out in frustration causing the people in the bar to glance their way
"Bye" Sonny utters out, while flashing his dimples her way
"Go fuck yourself!" Carly spats out as Sonny lets her arm go.
"Carly…just go…please" Jason sighs out since people were staring at them
"I'm going!" Pointing her finger at Sonny, Carly spats out "BUT you're going to be SO sorry MR!"
"Yeah, whatever" Sonny laughs out as she walks away from them in a huff.
As Carly grabbed her coat and stormed out of Luke's, Francis who was standing near the doorway follows Carly out the door as Sonny and Jason sit down at the same table Carly was sitting at as she waited for Jason.
"You know for friends you and Carly were dancing awfully close" Sonny remarks
"It was a slow song" Jason simply explains
"I get that but the way she was rubbing on you didn't give anyone the friend vibe" Sonny states, wondering if Luke was right that it would only be a matter of time before his friend bedded Carly.
"She wasn't rubbing herself against me"
"Whatever man if you want to deny what I saw so be it but she was all over you man"
Shaking his head, since they were on the Carly subject anyways, Jason remarks "You shouldn't have went down to Florida to see Carly's mother"
"I'm not going to apologize from trying to save you from the hell I had to go through"
"I'm starting to think you're not trying to save me but yourself"
"What the hell is that supposed to mean?" Sonny demands
"When was the last time you got close to a woman?" Jason asks
"When was the last time YOU did Jason?" Sonny spats out since Jason did nothing more than one night stands, other than Carly recently
"I'm different"
Letting out a chuckle Sonny shakes his head "Yeah what makes you so different than me?"
"I never wanted to be a family you always did until you lost Lilly and the baby" Jason remarks back
"And yet you're playing daddy to Carly's kid"
"I gave her my word I would always be there for her if she needed me. She needs me to be a father to Michael so I'm going to be his father."
"Losing Lilly and my child was the hardest thing I ever had to go through Jason, and that includes Deke. I'm just trying to save you as your friend from that kind of pain. What happened to Lilly is proof that people like us shouldn't have a family."
"I think Carly scares you"
"The woman doesn't scare me! No on scares me!" Sonny yells out banging his hand onto the table, causing a few people to look their way. As he shoots them a dirty look the other costumers turn their heads away from them.
"So you're saying you're not attracted to Carly?" Jason questions
"Hell NO! What is this?! Why do people think I'm attractive to Carly? You better than anyone knows Carly isn't my type!"
"I agree she's not your type but she seems to be getting to you"
"Well your wrong!"
"Okay maybe I'm wrong but so are you for going back on your word. You promised me you would back off Carly and I'm asking you to keep your word. Carly knows the risks and she chooses to stay so you need to respect that even if you don't agree with it. Everyone has a right to choose whatever life they want for themselves" Jason remarks
"What about the boy? He didn't choose this life but if you become his father he will have no choice but to have guards around him for the rest of his life"
"Michael is underage. When he's an adult he'll go off to college and make a legit life for himself"
"If he doesn't die first"
"Carly and Michael are staying Sonny. You need to accept that and stop fighting with me about it because Carly and Michael are my family now"
"Fine, whatever….so how did things go with Sorel?"
"He was angry you didn't show up but I made it clear that he better behave himself or suffer the consequences. I reminded him of our rules and if he doesn't respect them I'll be coming for him. Sorel knows he doesn't have a chance going up against you Sonny so I think he will back off"
"He better because my tolerance is running thin with that bastard"
"Our men are keeping an eye on everything Sorel's organization is doing."
"Good." Sonny nods his head.
Standing up, Jason remarks "I should leave. Carly left angry and I need to make sure she doesn't do something stupid to get back at you"
"She can't do shit to me" Sonny remarks standing up
"You don't know Carly…I should go" Jason remarks as he grabs his leather coat and takes off.
Watching Jason take off in a rush to Carly, Sonny makes a beeline for the bar to get himself a drink. A part of him wanted to leave Luke's himself but he didn't want to give Jason more of a reason to think he had the hots for Carly which he DIDN'T!
Opening the penthouse door Jason finds Carly sitting at his desk using his laptop. Shutting the door behind him, Jason remarks "I spoke with Sonny and I think this time he understands that you and Michael are here to stay"
"Un-huh" Carly mumbles out, not buying for ONE second that Sonny had given up his vendetta against her.
"So whatever you're planning I'm asking you, no I'm begging you not to do it Carly" Jason pleads with her. Knowing all too well whatever plan Carly had wouldn't work out and just cause more problems.
"I'm not planning anything. Sonny isn't worth my time Jase."
"You seemed kind of angry when you left Luke's" Jason points out
"I'm over it. Besides you're right business should come first." Carly replies as she shuts Jason's laptop and stands up from the chair she was sitting on…
"I don't like the sound of that"
"Sound of what?" Carly asks as she shifts slightly on her feet
"You telling me I'm right"
"Okay fine you were wrong but I forgive ya? Happy now?"
"I would be happy if you just admit you're up to something and agree NOT to go through with it" Jason remarks as he folds his arms over his chest.
"Is Sonny afraid of me Jase? Did he send you back home to make sure I don't do something to him because he knows he's not man enough to go up against me so he sends his enforcer to beg his enemy not to do anything to him?" Carly asks with a giggle
"Sonny didn't send me over here. He's not afraid of you. I came to you on my own because I don't want to be in the middle of the two of you"
"Then stay out of it Jase" Carly remarks before walking past him up the staircase.
Letting out a heavy sigh Jason heads towards the kitchen to get himself a much needed beer.
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Walking out of the kitchen with a beer in one hand and a bag of chocolate chip cookies in the other Jason was about to relax on his leather couch and watch some TV when his cell phone starts ringing… "Yeah?"
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"It's Luke, Sonny's been shot" Luke remarks as he applies pressure onto Sonny's wound, causing Sonny to groan out in pain.
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Well that's all for now. I wanted to thank everyone for their wonderful feedback. I hope you enjoy reading this chapter as well. As always all feedback is welcomed and very much appreciated
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