"I can't I have to leave," said Reese it was hard for her to say that.

"But our baby is fine she is with Sam," said Sonny trying to give her a reason to stay. "Sam offered to keep her." he added.

"Oh really, how convenient," stated Reese.

"Give me tonight and if you still want to leave I won't stop you," said Sonny.

"Ok, Fine one night Sonny. That's it," said Reese very firm about it. Reese gazed into Sonny's eyes and realized there was no way in hell she could leave him.

"Are you hungry?" asked Sonny seating back on the couch and so did Reese.

"Yes very." said Reese.

"Any suggestions to what?" he asked smiling.

"I would love to have some of your spaghetti, It so delicious!" stated Reese.

He laughed.. "whatever you want," said Reese. She smiled and so did he. He went and made it and then they went upstairs. They laid in Sonny's bed in each other's arms and Sonny just looked at her so lovingly and kissed her.

She gave a sigh of love. "Sonny?" she asked.

"Yes Reese?" he said.

She bit her lips before saying, "will you make love to me?"

He was happy about it but yet shocked. "are you sure?" he asked making sure.

She gave a sweet smile "yes i can't deny it anymore, Sonny I want to be with you, and i always will after everything we have been through we still belong together," said Reese. She gave him a short sweet kiss.

He returned the kiss.. "I couldn't agree more," said Sonny.

She looked even further into his eyes. "can you forgive me for hurting you?" She asked.

"I already have," stated Sonny.

"No I mean for sleeping with Ric, and for keeping my pregnancy a secret?" asked Reese.

"Yes I do," simply said Sonny.

"Thanks you it means so much to me that you can forgive me," said Reese.

"Shh" he said as he looked at her and kissed her like never before. That night they made love, with so much passion. When they were done, they were holding each other. Tears fell from Reese's eyes she was so happy because she knew that they loved each other. She fell asleep wit that thought in her true love's arms.

For awhile things calmed down. They never caught the guy either. Reese and Sonny had fun hanging out jus the two of them. Sonny had taken her to the metrocourt for dinner and walks in the park. When Sam dropped Charisma off Reese gave Bruce the night off while Charisma spent time with Sonny. They had fun together like always. She was always laughing and smiling when she was with Sonny. Michael and Morgan would come up from the penthouse to play with Charisma. It felt so natural she almost forgot about what had happened but that would soon be changed.

One night when Reese and Sonny were walking hand in hand talking and enjoying the night sky. Charisma was staying the night with Sam. They were laughing when her phone went off. She let go of Sonny's hand. "I'm going to take this," she said walking a little away from Sonny. She opened her phone. "Hello" said Reese.

"Your hair smelled so nice," said the voice in the phone.

Reese looked over at Sonny with concern on her face. "Who is this?" she asked. Sonny walked up to her grabbing her hand.
"You will soon find out," said the voice before hanging up.

She shut her phone. "Who was that?" asked Sonny.

"I don't know," said Reese she put her phone in her pocket. She smiled and grabbed Sonny's hand. "Can we continue this perfect night?" she asked.

"Yes, but first" he said grabbing her face and kisses her. "Are you sure you are ok?" he asked.

She smiled. "Yes I'm with you aren't I?" she said holding his hands she turns to start walking the memory fresh in her mind.
The guy kept calling Reese. Reese never told Sonny that he has been calling. She didn't want to worry him and let alone have him react badly to it. She could handle what he was doing. Sonny had stayed home because Reese asked him to so she could have some alone time with Charisma. She had taken her to the park to play. Reese was sitting on a blanket as Bruce watch charisma on the play set. When her phone rang. It showed Sonny's name but it wasn't . She answered, "hey I'll be home in a little bit."

"This isn't Sonny. My doesn't your daughter look so happy going down the slide," said the voice.

Fear came across her face. She looked around. "Bruce grab Charisma NOW!" screamed Reese. She was standing looking around. "Where the hell are you?" she asked into the phone.

"Around," said the voice. "I like it when you have your hair down," he said.

Bruce came up to her worried. "Take her to Sonny's. Guard her with your life. If anything happens to her you and Sonny are dead," she said.

"What you want me to tell him?" asked Bruce.

"Nothing, but that I am fine. Just get her home," said Reese. Bruce left with Charisma. "If you want me come and get me." she said into the phone. There was a rustle in the bushes some guy stepped out. She closed her phone. "What do you want from me?" she asked.

"You!" he said simply. He came after her hitting her across the face. She's knocked to the ground her mouth bleeding her cheek turning color already he pulled her up choking her. She was hitting him with all her strength. There was a shot and Reese collapsed to the ground blood all over her. The guy ran off with his stomach bleeding. Sam ran up to her. As Jason watch the guy. "Thanks but you shouldn't of stopped to save me," said Reese who was on the ground trying to get her breath back.

"Shut up. Are you ok?" asked Sam.

"What the hell is going on?" asked Jason.

"Yes I'm fine. That guy has been calling me for a couple of weeks. Well today he was here. So I told Bruce to take Charisma to Sonny's and watch her. Then that's when he came out and came after me. Then you guys showed up. Thank god," said Reese holding her throat.

"Come on we will take you to Sonny's," said Jason. Reese stood up and went with them. When they showed up at Sonny's he was in the living room waiting. Reese, Sam and Jason went to him.

"Where's Charisma?" asked Reese throat still sore.

"She's fine she's asleep upstairs," said Sonny. He looked at her face. "What the hell happened? Bruce comes in without you saying much only that you said for him to come home and protect Charisma and if anything happened to her that you would kill both of us."

She looked down. "I need to go get ice," she said. She didn't want to tell him. Sam walked with Reese. They went upstairs after getting the ice and they talked while Reese watch Charisma sleep. Jason was filling in Sonny.

"He really scared me when he described Charisma down to the point," said Reese to Sam.

"I know," said Sam. She patted Reese's back. "Lets go downstairs," said Sam. She lead Reese down the hall and downstairs. By the time they were downstairs Sonny was sitting down. Reese froze at the bottom of the stairs when she saw Sonny. Sam turned to Reese and looked sympatric to Reese . She hugged her. She whispered into her ear "if you need anything I'm here," she said and walked to Jason. "If you guys need someone to watch Charisma just let us know we would be more than happy to watch her," said Sam as they turned to leave.

Reese stood still at the bottom of the stairs. Watching Sonny sitting there. She took a deep breath and slowly walked to the couch and sat down. She looked at Sonny then looked down. "Please say something!" said Reese. When Sonny didn't say something a tear fell from Reese's eyes. She stood up and headed to the door.

"Why?" he simply said,

She froze in the door way to the foyer. "Why what?" she asked not turning to look at Sonny.

"Why are you leaving?" He was up and pouring himself some Brandi.

She didn't hear him move until she turned to look at him. "Because its easier to leave then to look at your face full of sadness that I once again put there," she said.

He looked down and walked over to Reese and kissed her and takes her hand leading her to sit on the couch and he saw next to her. "I might look sad but I don't want you to leave," said Sonny. He took a drink. "But we need to talk," said Sonny.

"Ok," said Reese looking at Sonny.

"What were you thinking putting yourself in harms way like that? Do you have a death wish?" he asked.

"No I don't. I was trying to keep you and Charisma safe," said Reese. She looked down. "I would rather something happen to me then have you two hurt," said Reese.

"But why didn't you tell me?" asked Sonny. He sat his glass and took her hand.

"I didn't want you to over react and do something you shouldn't," said Reese.

He smiled. "Will you let me help?" he asked. She smiled. He leaned in and kissed her passionately and leaned her back on the couch kissing her. They made love right there at some point he carried her upstairs to the bedroom where they fell asleep in each others arms.

When she woke up the next morning Sonny was watching her. She smiled. "Do you always do that?" she asked

"Do what?" he asked innocently. He leaned over and kissed her.

"Watch me sleep," she said. She moved up in bed a little she grabbed her head. "OUCH."

"You ok?" he asked and moved closer to her. "And yes I do watch you sleep but you never catch me," he said with a smile.

"Ya I am," she said and kissed him. "I don't know why. I don't look good," she said.

"Your right you look like hell this morning," he said with a smile.

"Gezz thanks but I do feel like crap," she said.

"But no matter what you always look gorgeous to me," he said he got up and slide some pants on. "stay here and I'll bring you breakfast in bed," said Sonny. He climbed on the bed and kissed her and left. She got out of bed and put on one of Sonny's button up shirts and got back into bed and laid down until Sonny came back. She loved and laughed at the tray that Sonny brought to her. It had orange juice, aspirin, an ice back, plus the food. Ash she looked over the try she saw a little box and looked up at Sonny as she picked up the box and opened it. It was a beautiful diamond incrusted locket heart. "Sonny this is WOW!" she said.

"Open it!" stated Sonny who was smiling.

"There's more?" replied Reese. She didn't know how she could of deserve this gift but the moment she opened it she started to cry. Inside the heart was a picture of Sonny and Charisma on the opposite side was the words "We love you, Charisma and Sonny."

"Are those good tears?" asked Sonny he was smiling.

"Yes. Thank you so much Sonny I LOVE IT," said Reese. She moved the tray off the bed so it wouldn't get spilled.

"Come here and I'll put it on you," said Sonny.

She went over there and lifted her hair as Sonny put it on. He kissed her neck when he was done. She was still crying. She let go of her hair it falling back into place. She kissed him. "Thanks really I love it," said Reese.

"I'm glad," said Sonny. He kissed her. She ate her meal and said bye and left him in the bedroom. She went to the bathroom and took a shower. She stood in the robe in the bedroom which was empty now and looked at her necklace. She was happy again. Then she looked at her face and touched her cheek. It had swollen a little but it could of been worse. Her head didn't hurt but that was due to the aspirin Sonny had for her. She went to the bathroom and put as much make up on as possible with out looking like a whore. She got most of the bruise covered but you could still see some of it. She even hid the bruising around her neck. She was in pain but she wasn't going to let Sonny see that she was. She got dressed and went downstairs only Bruce was there. She sat on the couch when her phone went off it was Sam. She had asked Reese to go out for a little bit so about noon they would meet at Kelly's. But what Reese didn't know was that Sonny was with Sam and asked her to. Bruce was to bring Charisma over to Sam around 5. Sonny was planning something for the two of them.

Reese and Sam had coffee at Kelly's when Ric showed up. Even to that day only a few had known she'd been in town. Her and Sam were laughing when Reese saw him. "I think we should go," said Reese. She got up and Sam followed then she finally saw Ric and left quickly. So they went shopping instead. When they were done it was almost 5. Reese took the bags upstairs and sat them in the bedroom no one was around but her. So she went downstairs and was going to get some Brandi but she heard music coming from outside. She opened the door to the balcony. Roses and candles were everywhere it was Beautiful. She was in awe. Sonny had his back to her lighting a candle.

"I hope this is for me," she said. Still couldn't believe what she saw.

Sonny turned to look at Reese and he smiled. "Who else would I do this for?" he said.

"I don't know someone that deserves it," she said looking at Sonny.

He sat down the candle lighter and walked over to Reese. "I can't think of anyone more deserving than you," he said. He kissed her and walked her over to sit down he pushed her chair in and went to sit across from her. They talked awhile while they drank champagne. Sonny went in to get the food but was gone longer then he should of been. Reese stood up and went to the railing and looked out into the backyard. She didn't hear Sonny come outside. He slide his arms around her waist and stood there with her. "Lets eat," he said as they walked to the table.

"What took you so long?" she asked

"Stuff I was doing while I waited for the food to finish," he said eating. She ate and drank her champagne. When she was done she sat back and watch Sonny. He wiped his face when he was done and got up and he went to Reese taking her hand to help her up. "Now close your eyes," he said. He went behind her covering her eyes and guiding her. He stopped and opened the door and took his place with Reese. He walked her in. "Keep them closed," he said as he shut the door. He stood behind her and whispered into her ear "open your eyes."

She did and she couldn't believe what she saw. Candles everywhere along with rose petals all over the floor and couch. There were blankets on the floor along with some couch pillows. Champagne was chilled and in a bowl was some chocolate covered strawberries. She turned and looked at Sonny. "Oh Sonny," she said. A tear fell. "I really don't deserve this," she said.
He smiled "yes you do," he said. He leaned in and kissed her. They went and sat on the floor to the fire place drinking Champagne and eating strawberries. She smiled at Sonny. He moved closer to her and kissed her. Easing her on to her back. Her head hitting the pillows softly as she kissed Sonny back. He stopped kissing her and looked into her eyes and she started unbuttoning his shirt. They started kissing as she pulled his shirt off. As they kissed he unbuttoned her shirt. He kissed her neck as he slide her bra strap down. They had passionate sex. She woke up with Sonny besides her she grabbed his shit and put it on over her. She walked outside into the early morning. Still dark outside. She looked out and walked down to the lawn and sat down on a bench swing her back to the house as she looked out into the peacefulness. It started to rain but that didn't stop her. She started to cry. She sat there in the rain getting soaked crying. When Sonny woke up alone he got scared. "REESE" he screamed threw out the house. He ended up by the phone. He called her cell but he heard it go off over by her jacket. "damn it" he said. He saw someone standing outside. He had his pants and just a shirt unbutton on. He went out. Reese was standing now her back to Sonny. It was pouring down raining hard to see. Sonny walked up behind her. "Reese what are you doing out here?" asked Sonny. He turned her around to face him. He could tell she'd been crying. "Reese honey what's wrong?" he asked.

She stood there Soaking wet. "I'm sorry," she said.

"For what baby you haven't done anything wrong," he said rubbing her arm.

She took off the necklace and put it in Sonny's hangs. "I'm sorry but I can't stay here," she cried. She walked passed him to the house. She went in and grabbed her clothes off the floor and went upstairs to pack.

Sonny stood there in shock. He didn't know what had happen from last night to now. He turned and went in Reese was at the door with a bag. "Charisma will stay with you for now. When I want to see her I will have Bruce bring her to me," she said. Tears falling.

"Reese don't go. What's going on?" he pleaded with her. He went and grabbed her arm to stop her.

That hurt her even more "Sonny don't, please its for the best," she cried. She sat her bag down. She licked her lips and took a deep breath. "I love you Sonny and that will never change but I have to go away for awhile," she said. She kissed him and picked up her bag.

"Wait here me out. Its the less you can do," said Sonny. He still had the locket in his hand.

She sat down the bag. "Fine," she said and went sat down in a chair and looked at the ground.

He sat down on the table across from her. "Ok after what I say doesn't change anything you can leave and I won't stop you," he said. He took a deep breath. "I love you with every inch of my soul and body. When you are not with me I am empty and lost. I can't live without you. It killed me when you left last time. I honestly don't understand why you want to leave and what I did to make you leave. But I do love you," said Sonny. He took her hand and put the locket back in her hands.

"You didn't do anything Sonny you have been wonderful and I love you just as much but 'us' is moving way to fast. And I'm afraid of losing myself all over again," she said. She put the locket on the table. "Keep it. So you can remember me and that I am coming back to you, Its just for a little bit." She kissed his forehead. She got up. "Bye Sonny," she picked up her bag and waked out the door. She got to her car and put her bag in it. Before she got in she looked back at Sonny's estate and tears fell. She got in and drove away not looking back. Jax had let Reese get her penthouse in his hotel back. Even though it was hard for her to go there. Sonny had help Jax remodel it after the attack so it wouldn't have blood on the carpet. It looked different and Reese was glad. She went and took a shower.

Sam and Bruce and Charisma showed up at Sonny's around 1. Charisma was tired and was asleep when they got there. So Bruce took her upstairs to her room and went and stayed outside her door. Sam was standing in the door way she didn't know what was going on. She looked in at Sonny who was sitting in the chair bent over crying holding Reese's locket. Sam walked over to Sonny and sat down on the table across from him. She took his hand into hers seeing the chain to the locket. "Sonny what happened?" she asked in her soft caring voice.

"She's gone," he sobbed.

"Who? Reese?" she asked.

He handed her the locket and got up and poured himself some Brandi. "Yap. She left me this morning," he said.