*~Chapter 20~*
***Alexis' Penthouse***
(This picks up right where the last chapter left off)
Alexis: Your right, your right and I'm going to tell you. You deserve to know the truth.
(No one says anything until Ned breaks the silence that had overtaken the room)
Ned: Alexis, what is it? (she doesn't say anything) Are you going to tell me? (she nods) Then what is it?, it can't be that bad.
Alexis: I don't know if it is or it isn't.
Ned: Just spit it out Alexis.
Alexis: I've... I've been married before.
Ned: Yes I know to Jax. What does that have to do with anything?
Alexis: No, I'm not talking about Jax... There was someone before I even came to Port Charles.
Ned: Oh.
Alexis: You obviously need some time alone with this. So you know what I think... I think I'm just...I'm just gonna go. (gets up to leave, but he stops her)
Ned: Wait you don't need to go anywhere.
Alexis:(unsure) ok
Ned: Can you just answer me one question.
Alexis: sure
Ned: Did you love him?
Alexis: Yes, but that's before I even knew what true love was. I thought I knew... until I met you. You showed me what real, true love is.
Ned: Do you mind telling me...
Alexis: I thought you only wanted to ask one question?
Ned: Well I'm curious
Alexis: It's ok. Go ahead.
Ned: What happened, I mean how did it end?
Alexis: One day we were fighting, I went out and when I got home, he wasn't there and he never came back.
Ned: Oh honey, that must have been awful.
Alexis: It was, but I got something better in return.
Ned: and what's that?
Alexis: You. Look are you sure your ok with this?
Ned: Yes, my track record with marriage speaks for itself.
Alexis: Yeah, but...
Ned: No buts Alexis, I'm fine with this really.
Alexis: Are you sure? I mean I can....
Ned: Yes I'm sure. that doesn't matter it was in the past, we have the future. You and I and our baby.
Alexis: Ok. Speaking of that, do you realize that we haven't even picked out any names and I'm due in a little over a month.
Ned: Well we definitely should then.
Alexis: So have you thought of any?
Ned: Oh no ladies first.
Alexis: Ok fine, have it your way. (turning serious) I was thinking that if it's a girl that I would really like to name her after my mother.
Ned: Kristen?
Alexis: Is that ok? (Ned nods) And what about Lila for a middle name?
Ned: Grandmother would love that!
Alexis: Do you like it?
Ned: Kristen Lila Ashton, I love it! And if it's a boy?
Alexis: Nice try, but it's your turn.
Ned: Ok. Well what about Matthew?
Alexis: I have always liked that name. So Matthew what?
Ned: I came up with the first name, I believe its your turn again counselor.
Alexis: That's not fair I had to come up with both girls names.
Ned: It's not that hard.
Alexis: Well since we are using Lila, what about Edward?
Ned: You can't be serious. No one should have to be cursed with that name.
Alexis: Cute, but after all it is that name of the man I love.
Ned: Well I give you that much.
Alexis: So are we agreed Kristen Lila or Matthew Edward?
Ned: Sounds good to me.