Yuletide Serenity

A General Hospital Christmas Story

Written by Stef With an F

Prompt 9

So here's my lifeful wish

My grown up Christmas List

Not for myself

But for a world in need

Monica Quartermaine stood in front of lobby in hospital. It seemed so strange, the hospital was so different. But still for this one night it would be somewhat the same. Somewhat like the olden days.

Robin walked into the room with a box of decorations for the tree. Maxie and Georgie came behind her with a box full of can goods.

"Thank you girls," Monica said to them. "Thank you to helping me with this."

"You are welcome Monica," Robin replied. "It just feels good to do something for others on Christmas. So they two can get their wishes fulfilled."

Monica nodded.

"Are you happy?"

Robin made a half smile.

"Some days more than others, but yes. I am happy."

Monica smiled. "Good."

Lucky arrived with a ladder to start hang up lights and streamers.

It was going to be alright. It was going to be all right. Monica was sure of it.

Sonny walked down the stairs.

"Good Morning!" he called.

"Good Morning," Brenda replied.

"How did you sleep?" he asked.

Brenda got up and stretched, her back to Sonny and the couch. She slept the night before in a long t-shirt.

"Well enough, I suppose. I should have taken a room though. My back hurts a bit."

Sonny widen his eyes. "Will you be okay?"

Brenda nodded her head. "Nothing a little Advil won't fix. Don't worry; I don't take anything stronger anymore."

Sonny nodded in acknowledgment. "That is good, I mean. I know."

Brenda shook her head. "It's okay. It a sense of control, you know? Even though I knew what it had done to Emily and Alan. The pain you know. Wow it has been so long ago."

"Yeah," Sonny agreed. "A lifetime almost. Have you heard about Emily?"

Brenda nodded.

"Yeah."

And it was then she stood and wondered why she did not make herself known at the funeral. Perhaps it was because she did what to make that day about her. But then again that was weeks ago now. Perhaps it was time to reemerge in Port Charles after spending so much time in Europe.

"Monica is helping at the Christmas party at the hospital."

"Oh?" Brenda said.

"A rumor has it that Lucy is in town."

"Wow, really?"

"Yeah really," he replied, flashing Brenda a smile.

He stood there and just smiled at the woman he once almost married. He wondered what brought her back to town after all this time. And why she chose here. Though Brenda claimed it was an accident, he found it strange that she ended up here out of all places. He loved Kate, but there was still a place in his heart for Brenda, and there always would be.

"Are you going?"

"Going where?"

"To the hospital party?"

Sonny shook his head.

"Are you kidding? No. I thought about it but no. But you should go. It will be fun and you can make it your debut."

"Heh. Well, I need take a shower," she informed him as she got up to find the bathroom. She remembered seeing one last night.

Sonny watched her until she left his sight.

He sighed.

His life just got a lot more complicated. What was he going to do?

End of Part 9