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Authors Notes: Sorry for taking so long. I had a hard time getting between chapter 5 and chapter 7. Thank you everyone who has given me feedback. Please continue to give me comments. Once again, I would like to say a special thanks to my beta reader and general sounding board.
In the Best Interests of the Child
Chapter 6: No More Luck
Alexis sighed as she sat down on the park bench. This was the first break she had been able to grab in days. At work, she had been busy catching up on the backlog her sudden vacation had created. At home, she spent all her time fielding congratulations and questions from everyone she had ever met.
The night she had told Sonny about the baby she had broken the news to Kristina and Nicholas in person and Stephan by phone. With all three she refused to name a father and insisted that this baby was hers and hers alone.
Predictably, Kristina had told Ned and Jax by lunch the next day.
Ned had found her first. She had really regretted taking the easy way out by letting her sister break the news to him when she saw the hurt in his eyes. "So, I hear you finally found something even Sonny will have to share you with."
"This has nothing to do with Sonny," she had told him.
He had watched her for a minute then said, "I want you happy and safe Alexis, both of you."
She had reassured him the best way she could. Somehow, through all the mess of their breakup they had remained friends and she didn't want to lose that. When he had left the might have beens were no longer in his eyes.
"You're going to like Ned little one," she told her daughter.
Jax had been easier. He had given her his standard stay away from Sonny speech. She had countered with her standard I can take care of myself speech. Actually, she got off much easier then she hoped for. Alexis suspected that she had Skye to thank for distracting Jax. Ever since Jax had started seeing Ned's new cousin he had less time to meddle in Alexis' life.
"Despite what your father says, Jax is a good friend. If a little too meddlesome at times," she informed her daughter.
The other reason Jax had let her off so easy could have been Carly. Jax had somehow formed a friendship with his new partner. Alexis suspected he was now getting a front seat view for one of Carly's famous meltdowns thus leaving him wanting to avoid the subject whenever possible.
The same night Alexis had told her family, Sonny had told Carly. Alexis knew this because the argument and slamming doors had been audible in her penthouse and possibly throughout the entire building. So far Carly had not expressed her viewpoint on the subject to Alexis in person. Alexis couldn't help wondering how long her luck on that front would last.
Alexis knew her luck in avoiding Sonny would run out soon. She had been able to avoid the continuation of their discussion for three days now. She had a feeling that was some kind of a record where Sonny was concerned. There would be a continuation. Sonny was persistent, especially about family. In the end though, she would win.
"Your father is stubborn, but he wants the best for you," she said. Her way was the best way.
Alexis glanced at her watch and sighed. Her fifteen minutes were up and she was due for a client meeting. She picked up her briefcase and headed off through the park. She was nearly to the entrance by the playscape when her luck ran out.
"Well if it isn't the husband stealing Ms. Davis," Carly said in disgust.
Alexis sighed. Ask and ye shall receive, she thought. Well at least here there wasn't a possibility of having vases thrown at her.
"Carly," Alexis said as she turned to face Carly. Carly was standing just outside the swing area. Michael was swinging.
"Well I guess you are pretty pleased with yourself. You found a way to trap Sonny," Carly continued.
"Carly I don't know what you have been told or what fantastical scenario your brain has concocted, but Sonny and I are just friends," Alexis said.
"Oh come on, you are still trying to play Miss Innocent? You know Sonny will never abandon his child. He will do everything for it. Even give up his own happiness," Carly said. "So you win, the only way you could."
"I think you are confusing us Carly. You are the one who uses a child to trap what ever man you want at the moment," Alexis returned.
"Yes, the great Alexis Davis preaching from her pedestal. You are not fooling me, I know what you are," Carly snarled. "Come on Michael we need to get home," she called.
"Do we have to?" Michael whined.
"Yes," Carly said and Michael jumped off the swing and started to shuffle toward them.
Carly turned back to Alexis, "Just remember, I have his heart." Then she started toward her son.
"Mrs. Corinthos," a man called out. Alexis looked toward the voice and saw two men approaching.
Carly stopped, "Yes."
They lifted their hands. All Alexis could think was, "This time I can see the guns."
Authors Notes: Sorry for taking so long. I had a hard time getting between chapter 5 and chapter 7. Thank you everyone who has given me feedback. Please continue to give me comments. Once again, I would like to say a special thanks to my beta reader and general sounding board.
In the Best Interests of the Child
Chapter 6: No More Luck
Alexis sighed as she sat down on the park bench. This was the first break she had been able to grab in days. At work, she had been busy catching up on the backlog her sudden vacation had created. At home, she spent all her time fielding congratulations and questions from everyone she had ever met.
The night she had told Sonny about the baby she had broken the news to Kristina and Nicholas in person and Stephan by phone. With all three she refused to name a father and insisted that this baby was hers and hers alone.
Predictably, Kristina had told Ned and Jax by lunch the next day.
Ned had found her first. She had really regretted taking the easy way out by letting her sister break the news to him when she saw the hurt in his eyes. "So, I hear you finally found something even Sonny will have to share you with."
"This has nothing to do with Sonny," she had told him.
He had watched her for a minute then said, "I want you happy and safe Alexis, both of you."
She had reassured him the best way she could. Somehow, through all the mess of their breakup they had remained friends and she didn't want to lose that. When he had left the might have beens were no longer in his eyes.
"You're going to like Ned little one," she told her daughter.
Jax had been easier. He had given her his standard stay away from Sonny speech. She had countered with her standard I can take care of myself speech. Actually, she got off much easier then she hoped for. Alexis suspected that she had Skye to thank for distracting Jax. Ever since Jax had started seeing Ned's new cousin he had less time to meddle in Alexis' life.
"Despite what your father says, Jax is a good friend. If a little too meddlesome at times," she informed her daughter.
The other reason Jax had let her off so easy could have been Carly. Jax had somehow formed a friendship with his new partner. Alexis suspected he was now getting a front seat view for one of Carly's famous meltdowns thus leaving him wanting to avoid the subject whenever possible.
The same night Alexis had told her family, Sonny had told Carly. Alexis knew this because the argument and slamming doors had been audible in her penthouse and possibly throughout the entire building. So far Carly had not expressed her viewpoint on the subject to Alexis in person. Alexis couldn't help wondering how long her luck on that front would last.
Alexis knew her luck in avoiding Sonny would run out soon. She had been able to avoid the continuation of their discussion for three days now. She had a feeling that was some kind of a record where Sonny was concerned. There would be a continuation. Sonny was persistent, especially about family. In the end though, she would win.
"Your father is stubborn, but he wants the best for you," she said. Her way was the best way.
Alexis glanced at her watch and sighed. Her fifteen minutes were up and she was due for a client meeting. She picked up her briefcase and headed off through the park. She was nearly to the entrance by the playscape when her luck ran out.
"Well if it isn't the husband stealing Ms. Davis," Carly said in disgust.
Alexis sighed. Ask and ye shall receive, she thought. Well at least here there wasn't a possibility of having vases thrown at her.
"Carly," Alexis said as she turned to face Carly. Carly was standing just outside the swing area. Michael was swinging.
"Well I guess you are pretty pleased with yourself. You found a way to trap Sonny," Carly continued.
"Carly I don't know what you have been told or what fantastical scenario your brain has concocted, but Sonny and I are just friends," Alexis said.
"Oh come on, you are still trying to play Miss Innocent? You know Sonny will never abandon his child. He will do everything for it. Even give up his own happiness," Carly said. "So you win, the only way you could."
"I think you are confusing us Carly. You are the one who uses a child to trap what ever man you want at the moment," Alexis returned.
"Yes, the great Alexis Davis preaching from her pedestal. You are not fooling me, I know what you are," Carly snarled. "Come on Michael we need to get home," she called.
"Do we have to?" Michael whined.
"Yes," Carly said and Michael jumped off the swing and started to shuffle toward them.
Carly turned back to Alexis, "Just remember, I have his heart." Then she started toward her son.
"Mrs. Corinthos," a man called out. Alexis looked toward the voice and saw two men approaching.
Carly stopped, "Yes."
They lifted their hands. All Alexis could think was, "This time I can see the guns."
