~The Wrong Blonde ~

What's wrong with me? (2/5)

I disclaim

** I was checking Soap Opera Central, to bone up on my Jones/Scorpio info, and I found out that Mac adopted Maxie and Georgie, but for the purposes of story he didn't.

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July 9, 2003

" Hello."

" Am I a good lover?"

Emily's eye shot open at the question, and she looked over at the clock it was only 5:00 am, which meant it could only be one person on the phone. " Sly, it's too early for your low self-esteem jag."

" Just answer the question?"

" You're insane, I can't believe you're about to be come a trained psychologist, you're so screwed up, its like you like you're a Quartermaine."

" Could you just tell me if I was a good lover."

" Fine, Sly you're good lover, excellent, phenomenal, sometimes I still dream about you, your finely sculpted chest, the way the sun makes your hair look like spun gold, the…"

" Ok shut up, first you where helpful, now you're being a brat, and I'm remember why I dumped you."

" Huh, please." " It was a mutual break-up, but let's not forget how you begged me to come back to you for months after ward."

" Are you high?"

" Are you stupid?"

Sly rolled his eyes, only Emily could make him feel better, after the everything that happened with Maxie, he needed his friend. " I miss you."

" I know, I miss you too, but only a couple of hours away, and I'm always here for you, just like you're here for me." " So what little tramp has you questioning your sexual prowess?" " Do I need to head out to Cali to kick some butt or what?"

" A couple of months ago, I met this girl, and…"

" And you when all Dr. Eckert on her, bandaging her wounded ego, and slaving all her wounds."

" I'm not going to confide in you if you're just going to jump to the wrong conclusions."

" Oh, so you just had a one night stand, and what she didn't scram you name loud enough so you're checking past consumers?" " Or did you meet the girl, counsel the girl, then sleep with the girl."

" I hate you."

" No you don't, you love me, you just hate that I know you so well, so then what happened?"

" Then I woke up and she was gone."

" Ahh… so have you seen her again?"

" No, so can you enlighten me to what happened?"

" Sly you know what happened, scarred and confuse found comfort, woke up scarred and even more confused."

" So… give her space?"

" No, you give her space, and she'll bolt, you get to close, she'll bolt."

" So…what are you telling me?"

" Just let her know that you're there for her."

' That's it."

" You know, I don't have to give you advice on your love life at five in the morning, forget that you don't ask how I am, or if I was with someone one, god forbid inquire into my life, just as long as you get what you need."

" OKAY." " How are you Emily?"

" I'm, fine thanks for asking."

" New guy in your life?"

" No, I hate men."

" Which means you've heard from one of the men in your family and are punishing everyone else for it." " Want to talk about it?"

"Nah, I vented to a punching bag all yesterday, I'm good." " Sly remember you are a great guy, you're tall, blonde and gorgeous, rich, intelligent, and once again an excellent lover." " If this girl doesn't work out you still have me, remember 2007 we tie the knot."

" Thanks Em, I call you soon."

" Take care Sly."

Sly hung up, the phone, and smiled. Sometimes it paid to have girl for a best friend. He brought up the Port Charles Yellow Pages search screen on his laptop, and entered the name Maxie Jones.

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Plus Sign

Two Lines

Blue Line

Three tests, and the all said the same thing, that she was pregnant. She dropped the box, and followed it to the floor.

" I'm pregnant." Her parents were going to kill her, and if they ever found Sly…" Oh God Sly." She was pregnant with Sly Eckert's child. She knew that without a doubt, after their night together, she had locked herself away in the apartment, avoiding everyone, even Lucky. " Oh God Lucky."

Pregnant by his cousin, was sure to be a turn off.

BBBBRING  BBBBRING  BBBBRING

" Georgie get the phone."

BBBBRING  BBBBRING  BBBBRING

Maxie stood, and ripped open the door." The Phone is ringing." Looking out into the quiet and clean living room, she remembered why her sister wasn't answering the phone; Georgie went to the library to study, which was why she did the test today. " Damn." Taking a final look at the discarded test, she ran toward the phone. " Hello."

" May I speak to Maxie?"

" This is she."

" Hi, it's Sly."

Her hand tensed around the receiver, and a sweat broke out on her forehead.' Oh god he knows.' " Sly?"

" Yeah, look I ah…okay here's the thing." " I asked a friend what should I do, I mean you're obviously not comfortable with what happen, and I understand, not that I didn't enjoy what happened, I mean I did enjoy it, but not the sex...Dammit I don't mean I didn't enjoy the sex, because wow, I mean…."

" SLY."  His nervous chatter calmed her nerves, and she relaxed." Breath, and try again."

" Sorry, I ramble when I'm nervous." " Look, maybe you regret what happened, but I don't because I enjoyed talking to you, and I wish you felt okay with it too, and I just wanted you to know that I'm here for you if you just want to talk, and I know that sounds like a line, but it's true."

" Sly…"

" No, for right now, why don't you just take down my number, and if you want to talk or get tighter, or whatever." " Do you have a pen?"

Grabbing the Bic nearby, she picked up the discarded receipt form her drug store visit, and wrote down the number he gave." Got it."

" Great." "Maxie I'm serious if you need anything please call me, if we're nothing else I hope we can be friends."

The long pause on the other end, had her tensing again, and she felt the guilt already forming as her conscience screamed to her. 'Come on Maxie, just say it.' 'Sly, I'm pregnant.' Another stronger voice however told her to shut up. " Alright Sly, but right now I gotta go."

" Okay bye, but take okay?"

" Yeah." Maxie replaced the receiver and stared at the phone, she felt some pangs of guilt at having not told Sly, but right now she had more important things on her my." Like what do I do now?"