Hi all, just a few things here. Jason and Alexis are two of the most loyal people on the show…even more so in 2002. I say this to explain their actions in this chapter. I promise you this is not a triangle fiction in the true sense of the word, so don't freak out about the end of this chapter…they'll come to their sense, eventually. This story is still all about Jason and Alexis. I hope you enjoy and as always reviews are greatly appreciated.
Chapter 6 – Mad
Alexis Davis was mad at the world. She was mad at Zander because he'd left Sonny's employment only to seek out another mobster; a very dangerous one as Sonny said himself. Of course, as she thought about it, there really was no such thing as a safe mobster. She was angry with Sonny for his choices and his influence over the people around him. She was furious with Jason for kissing her the way that he did and then leaving. Mostly, she was angry with herself because for the last two days, she'd been able to think of nothing but the kiss, how it gave her Goosebumps…and how it now made her wonder how Jason might be reacting.
Jason had not come by or been any where in her vicinity since the infamous kiss. She wondered where he'd been hiding himself during the last two days. She was surprised Sonny hadn't insisted that another guard replace him. Still, she was glad to have her freedom back, even if only temporarily. Her hands slid down the stiff denim of her blue jeans before she sighed.
Kristina bounced down the stairs with her typical seemingly endless supply of energy. She tossed her long, red hair over her shoulder just before she plopped on the sofa next to Alexis. In her mind, there was no sight more beautiful than her pregnant sister's glowing face. In an instant her hand was on Alexis's barely visible belly. "Hello, my beautiful niece or nephew." Her hand moved from Alexis's belly to her hair. "And how is my gorgeous big sister?"
Alexis managed to grunt something akin to "fine."
Although Jason was supposed to be guarding Alexis, Kristina realized his presence had been noticeably absent over the last couple of days. "Where's Jason? I haven't seen him in awhile."
"How am I supposed to know? Am I Jason's keeper?" Alexis snapped. She took a deep breath, "if you're so concerned about Jason's whereabouts, why don't you call Sonny."
"It was just a question." Kristina eyed her curiously. "Did something happen between you two?"
"Why do you assume something happened?" Alexis flung her hands in the air before she hopped up and paced. "Maybe Jason had people to whack or books to fix. Just because he's not here, you can't assume he's avoiding me."
Alexis's tirade was all Kristina needed. She leaned forward like a cat on its haunches. "Why would Jason avoid you?" Kristina couldn't help but pounce on an opportunity to tease her too-serious sister. "Are you two having some hot affair?"
Alexis's face flushed as red as a tomato. "Of course not, it was just a kiss."
With eyes as wide as saucers, Kristina exclaimed, "You kissed Jason? Honestly, I was just teasing. This is too good. Spill."
Alexis's hand flew over her mouth the second she realized what slipped out. "Um, I forgot I have a meeting with a client. Don't wait up for me."
"You're meeting with a client in blue jeans and a t-shirt?" Kristina yelled out as Alexis slipped through the door.
Once in the safety of the warm summer air, Alexis attempted to figure out what she should do for the next several hours. Figuring Mike was good for a specially prepared meal, since Sonny had told him she was pregnant a few weeks before, she decided to head to Kelly's.
At Kelly's, Mike greeted her warmly. He immediately insisted she sit then proceeded to fuss over her. Soon, he presented her with the best corned beef sandwich she'd ever had. After deciding he'd join her for lunch, he plopped in the seat next to her. "So, Alexis, when are you going to make my son an honest man?"
Alexis chuckled, "Mike, I'm giving birth to your grandchild, not a task force."
The laugh lines around his eyes creased and he soon joined her in a laugh. "Okay, I won't push. It's just…Michael is so excited about this baby and the idea of being a family. I haven't seen him this happy in years."
Inwardly, she rolled her eyes. Once again, everyone was concerned about Sonny's happiness. What about what she wanted, which at this point was not to be married to anyone, especially not Sonny. Mike meant well, though. Due in large part to the amazing corned beef sandwich that had crossed her lips a moment before, Alexis decided she could at least be gracious. "Mike, no matter what happens between me and Sonny; I won't stop him from being a father to this baby. And as this baby's sole living grandparent, I hope you are prepared to do some extra spoiling."
Grasping her hands, Mike smiled broadly. Choked up, his words barely registered at a whisper, "Thank you for that, Alexis."
Later, her stomach feeling stuffed to the gills from a mixture of Mike's cooking and baby Davis-Corinthos's growing demands for more space, Alexis decided to go for an early evening walk on the docks. She closed her eyes and thought once again of the way Jason kissed her. Though she would never share the details with Kristina, just thinking of the kiss had caused Goosebumps to return. "Stop it," she fussed at herself.
"Excuse me?" was the reply from an unexpected male voice, which belonged to a tall, very handsome man. His dark eyes peered at her with an intensity typically not found in law-abiding citizens.
"I was talking to myself, actually," she responded quietly. Though perfectly groomed and with seemingly impeccable manners, something about the man unnerved Alexis.
"We haven't met. I'm Luis Alcazar." He offered an extended hand.
So, this was the infamous Luis Alcazar from whom she needed protection. And yet, here she found herself without any of said protection. The polite and least confrontational thing to do would be to shake his hand and offer an introduction as well. "Hello, Mr. Alcazar," she moved her hand to shake his, "I'm…"
"None of your business," Jason's voice cut her off. Her eyes looked beyond the shadow to see Jason with a gun at the man's head. "She's off limits, Alcazar. You see this woman; you walk in the opposite direction. Do you understand?"
"Relax Mr. Morgan, I was just being friendly." Alcazar smiled.
"Don't." Jason clicked the chamber of the gun for emphasis.
Dramatically, Luis raised his hands in the air. He smiled at Alexis then turned and retreated to some place in the distant dark. By this point, Alexis didn't know whether she was thankful that Jason showed up or furious that he'd brandished a weapon in public.
As soon as Alcazar was gone and Jason put his gun away, Alexis grabbed him by the arm and pulled him closer to her. She spoke in a loud whisper, "Are you nuts? What are you thinking waving a gun around in public? Mac or any other police officer in Port Charles could have been walking by. You could have been arrested."
"So." Jason faced her with a blank stare.
She hated when he did the strong and silent type replies with her. "So, you could have been arrested," she snapped.
"It's my job to keep you safe."
"You haven't been worried about that for the last two days." Alexis folded her arms in front of herself. When she realized Jason remained silent, something clicked. "Unbelievable! You've been following me around for the last two days, lurking in the shadows like some kind of stalker?"
"I had to do my job." Jason replied. He tried to answer her without examining her curves that were made more obvious by her fitted jeans and t-shirt.
"So you've mentioned and you certainly are proficient. Jason Morgan, enforcer, babysitter, and stalker…maybe you can get Sonny to put that on a business card for you."
Alexis certainly had a sense of humor, Jason thought to himself. He smiled, which was apparently not the reaction Alexis was expecting. She walked off in a huff.
Jason moved quickly to keep up. "Why are you mad?"
"Mad?" She stopped abruptly. "Why would I be mad, Jason? You kissed me like I hadn't been kissed in a long time, then you run out and disappear for two days without a word. Worse yet, I find out that you haven't really been gone at all…just lurking in the shadows. I thought we were friends. Apparently, I was wrong."
"We are friends." He lowered his eyes. How could he tell her the truth? Their kiss had scared him. In that moment, he'd wanted her. And yet, he'd realized she wasn't his to want. She was the woman his best friend cared for deeply and she was the mother of his best friend's child. "I shouldn't have kissed you and I didn't want you to be uncomfortable having me around."
"Friends talk about things, Jason. They talk and they move on. They don't hide out and avoid each other. They especially don't stalk each other." She shoved her hands in her pocket. "Besides, what's the big deal? It was a kiss. I've been kissed before, you know. You're not even the first mobster I've kissed. See Exhibit A." She pointed to her belly, which was practically nonexistent in her jeans.
"Alexis, I know you've been kissed before." Once more, she brought a smile to his face. He finally got what his friend had seen in the no-nonsense attorney. Yes, she was beautiful and smart, but Sonny tended to prefer women with a flare for drama. But now he understood. Alexis Davis was the kind of woman who got under your skin. He became serious. "I don't want to complicate things between you and Sonny."
Once more, she was on the move, forcing Jason to jog to keep up. "There is no me and Sonny. I'm done. He made his choice and now he has to live with it."
"If you were done with Sonny, you wouldn't still be so mad at him."
"What?"
During the last two days, Jason had decided that he would not take advantage of a pregnant single woman who was alone. And he would not cause Sonny the pain Sonny once caused him. Sonny deserved a chance at a family with Alexis without interference from him or anyone else. "You're staying mad at Sonny so you don't have to deal with how you feel about him."
"That's ridiculous." She was mad at Sonny because he'd turned into a jerk the second the swamp thing arose and walked into her own funeral. Alexis found herself wondering why men were such idiots. She hadn't thought of Sonny with even one quarter of the frequency she'd thought of Jason over the last couple of weeks. A sigh escaped her mouth. Maybe Jason was right. Maybe she'd enjoyed spending time with Jason simply because it kept her mind off Sonny. Her voice softened. "So, are you actually suggesting that I pursue a relationship with Sonny?"
"No, I just think you should stop being mad at him and then decide what you want. You owe that to the baby."
Once more she sighed. "Maybe you're right." She looped her arm in his and they began to walk. "See, friend, this is what friends do…they talk."
Now, Jason stopped abruptly. His eyes danced mischievously. "We have a problem."
"What?" Concern etched across her brow.
"I don't talk." He laughed.
She smacked his arm playfully. "Ooh, Jason Morgan, enforcer, babysitter, stalker and stand up comedian. We're either going to need get you a very large business card or use very small font."
That night, Jason's words weighed heavily on Alexis's mind. Was she being unfair to her baby by staying angry with Sonny? And if she stopped being angry with Sonny would she give into him? She had loved him once. After tossing and turning for nearly two hours, she dialed a familiar number. She knew he'd be awake because he didn't sleep.
Although it was midnight, Sonny answered the phone as alert as if it were early afternoon. "Alexis? Is everything okay with the baby?"
"Yes, fine." She paused to work up the nerve to give him the reason for the call. "I was wondering if you might like to grab a cup of coffee and talk tomorrow?"
"Are you having decaf?" Sonny knew caffeine was not good for the baby. Still, he was elated that she'd called. "You know decaf tea or maybe lemonade is better for the baby."
Alexis rolled her eyes. Somehow he'd managed to annoy her within the first 30 seconds of the phone call. She reminded herself that he was concerned about the baby's health and he was just being Sonny. "Of course…so tomorrow afternoon?"
"Yeah." As Sonny hung up the phone, he found himself feeling very hopeful. Alexis was coming around. At this rate, they'd be married before the baby was born. He walked back to the table where he and Jason had been playing cards. He couldn't hide the smile that had formed ever since he'd received her call.
Jason looked up and noticed Sonny's elation. "Good news?"
"Yeah, Alexis is finally coming around. It won't be too long before we're a family."
Alexis had taken his advice. That should have made Jason happy. So, why was it that all he wanted to do was punch something? Jason forced a smile before he mumbled, "Congratulations."
