*~Chapter 10~*
***Alexis' Penthouse***
(That morning. Alexis is in the bathroom getting sick when Ned comes upstairs and knocks in the door)
Ned: Alexis are you alright?
Alexis: (opening the door) Yeah I'll be fine in a couple of hours.
Ned: Oh ok. Well not to make your morning worse or anything but...
Alexis: But what?
Ned: Grandfather called and he wants us to go to a family dinner tonight. Apparently he has some announcement to make.
Alexis: Oh great.
Ned: I would have said no, god knows I don't even want to see the likes of AJ after what he did to you, but he played the grandmother card and well
Alexis: I understand. You know AJ probably won't even be there so don't even think about it.
Ned: Alexis he almost got you and our unborn child killed I can't just forget that.
Alexis: I know that, but can't we just put the past behind us and move forward.
Ned: I guess. You know I probably already know what grandfather wants.
Alexis: And what would that be?
Ned: Me back at ELQ. You see the deal was ELQ for Michael and AJ lost Michael when he lost Courtney so..
Alexis: Oh don't tell me your going to go back.
Ned: Well I'm seriously considering it.
Alexis: Oh honey. Just promise me that if you do go back that its because you want to not because you want to get back at AJ?
Ned: That's just an added bonus.
Alexis: Is this really something you want to do I thought you were happy just running L&B.
Ned: What I can't do both?
Alexis: I'm not saying that I want you to do what ever makes you happy so if ELQ will make you happy I fully support it.
Ned: I knew you would. (they kiss and it becomes more evolved until Alexis' cell phone rings and she breaks the kiss to answer it)
Alexis: It'll take two seconds I promise. Alexis Davis...you what?... yeah I'll be right there. Just don't say anything until I get there.(hangs up and looks at Ned sympathetically) I have to go.
Ned: I heard.
Alexis: I'll see you later. (kisses him and leaves)