Chapter 7
Sonny arrived at the pier before Roy and sat down on the nearest bench and wait. It was important that Roy not be presented with a reason to assume a defensive stance with him. Sonny had formulated a plan and was hoping he could persuade Roy to go along with him. Hearing footsteps he remained seated and faced Roy as he came down the steps toward him.
"Roy."
"You wanted to see me?"
"No, I asked if you would meet me. There is a difference. Look, there's been enough blood shed. We both know what this has cost not only us, but someone who has stood between us and jail time on numerous occasions. We need to end this now. Would you be willing to listen to a way out of this mess? Maybe offer some insights of your own?"
"I'm sorry, Sonny the stakes are just too high on this one."
"I was right, wasn't I? There is someone pushing you!"
"Leave it alone, Sonny. I will tell you this, if you value your family, get them out of town."
Sonny watched as Roy turned and left. He now knew for certain that what he had suspected was in fact true. Someone else was behind all of this. Roy was just a pawn in the whole mess. Paying heed to Roy's warning he called Johnny.
"Johnny, where's Carly. I need to know where she is right now."
"Boss, she just arrived at Ms. Davis' place and she looks ready to kill."
"I'm on my way. Get in there. I don't care how, but your job right now is to protect Alexis from Carly. GO... NOW."
Sonny hung up and took off sprinting toward the limo.
***********
Alexis had just finished making a few calls to the courthouse and some of her lingering clients when she heard someone pounding on her door. Moving to the door she looked through the privacy hole and saw Carly. Not wanting a confrontation with her she left the door closed and addressed her unwelcome visitor through it.
"Carly, I don't care to see you today. Go home and leave me alone."
"I need to talk to you now, Alexis."
"I'm sorry, but that is not going to happen this morning. You need to go. In fact, you should probably steer clear of me, my apartment and anywhere I decide to go, as I will be filing a restraining order against you, your husband and anyone connected with you. Am I making myself clear?"
"Ok, you cannot just wave me off like some little fly."
"If it looks like a fly... acts like a fly... then reason would dictate... well, you get my drift."
"OK look, I am going to talk to you if I have to break down this door to do it."
"Carly, I am warning you."
"WARNING ME... Johnny, what are you doing here?"
Alexis heard Carly question Johnny's arrival and found it mildly interesting herself and pressed closer to the door to hear their exchange.
"Mr. Corinthos sent me."
"Good, break down this door."
"No."
"Excuse me. I am your boss's wife and I just gave you a direct order now DO IT."
"No. You may be the boss's wife, but the boss is the one who sent me here."
"Why, is something wrong? Is he hurt?"
"No. He just wanted to make sure you didn't bother Ms. Davis."
Johnny knew he shouldn't take pleasure in this little assignment, but he couldn't help it. It was time someone took this little piece of fluff in hand and it was his lucky day to get to see it happen. Hearing Max alert him to the boss's arrival through his earpiece, he relished the fact that his day was fixing to get a whole lot more interesting.
Hearing the exchange between Carly and Johnny floored Alexis. Leaning heavily on the door in order to not miss anything, she heard the unmistakable voice of Sonny join the party outside her door.
"Carly, you don't belong here. We don't belong here. Alexis needs to be left alone now. Go get in the limo."
"I need to talk to Alexis, Sonny and I'm not leaving until I do."
"Johnny, take Carly to the limo."
Unable to stop the laughter filling her, Alexis let it go as she heard Carly screaming at Johnny to put her down with every four-letter word in existence. 'My, the woman sure has a limited vocabulary,' she whispered to herself. Standing to return to her desk she heard his quiet words...
"She won't be bothering you again, Alexis. You have my word. I know it doesn't mean much now. But, I'll make sure she doesn't bother you again. Take care."
Sliding down the door she sat on the floor and leaned her head back against it. Willing the tears to go away, she remembered Kristina and let her anger take over. Not knowing if he were still on the other side of the door or not she determinedly raised her voice.
"So that's how you want to play the game, Mr. Corinthos. Charm is definitely overrated these days. My sister is dead and you are responsible. I thank you for keeping your wife away from me. But, I'll tell you just like I told her; I will be filing a restraining order against you both later today. Stay away from me, Sonny. Just go away."
He heard the agony in her voice; he felt it in his soul.
"You don't have to worry about either one of us any more. We've cost you enough. A restraining order won't be necessary... um, Bye."
Catching her head in her hands as it fell forward she sobbed against the war within her own heart. He had killed her sister and heaven help her she still loved him.
"Kristina, I can't live like this. I can't live with this constant battle inside me."
"There doesn't have to be a battle, Alexis. Listen to him. Didn't
you hear him? You used to be able to hear the words he wasn't saying.
Remember the man you loved. He was just standing outside your door."
"No, he's dangerous. I can't Kristina. I need my little girl alive and safe. I have to protect her."
"Time, Alexis. Time heals. Don't close your heart."
Sonny arrived at the pier before Roy and sat down on the nearest bench and wait. It was important that Roy not be presented with a reason to assume a defensive stance with him. Sonny had formulated a plan and was hoping he could persuade Roy to go along with him. Hearing footsteps he remained seated and faced Roy as he came down the steps toward him.
"Roy."
"You wanted to see me?"
"No, I asked if you would meet me. There is a difference. Look, there's been enough blood shed. We both know what this has cost not only us, but someone who has stood between us and jail time on numerous occasions. We need to end this now. Would you be willing to listen to a way out of this mess? Maybe offer some insights of your own?"
"I'm sorry, Sonny the stakes are just too high on this one."
"I was right, wasn't I? There is someone pushing you!"
"Leave it alone, Sonny. I will tell you this, if you value your family, get them out of town."
Sonny watched as Roy turned and left. He now knew for certain that what he had suspected was in fact true. Someone else was behind all of this. Roy was just a pawn in the whole mess. Paying heed to Roy's warning he called Johnny.
"Johnny, where's Carly. I need to know where she is right now."
"Boss, she just arrived at Ms. Davis' place and she looks ready to kill."
"I'm on my way. Get in there. I don't care how, but your job right now is to protect Alexis from Carly. GO... NOW."
Sonny hung up and took off sprinting toward the limo.
***********
Alexis had just finished making a few calls to the courthouse and some of her lingering clients when she heard someone pounding on her door. Moving to the door she looked through the privacy hole and saw Carly. Not wanting a confrontation with her she left the door closed and addressed her unwelcome visitor through it.
"Carly, I don't care to see you today. Go home and leave me alone."
"I need to talk to you now, Alexis."
"I'm sorry, but that is not going to happen this morning. You need to go. In fact, you should probably steer clear of me, my apartment and anywhere I decide to go, as I will be filing a restraining order against you, your husband and anyone connected with you. Am I making myself clear?"
"Ok, you cannot just wave me off like some little fly."
"If it looks like a fly... acts like a fly... then reason would dictate... well, you get my drift."
"OK look, I am going to talk to you if I have to break down this door to do it."
"Carly, I am warning you."
"WARNING ME... Johnny, what are you doing here?"
Alexis heard Carly question Johnny's arrival and found it mildly interesting herself and pressed closer to the door to hear their exchange.
"Mr. Corinthos sent me."
"Good, break down this door."
"No."
"Excuse me. I am your boss's wife and I just gave you a direct order now DO IT."
"No. You may be the boss's wife, but the boss is the one who sent me here."
"Why, is something wrong? Is he hurt?"
"No. He just wanted to make sure you didn't bother Ms. Davis."
Johnny knew he shouldn't take pleasure in this little assignment, but he couldn't help it. It was time someone took this little piece of fluff in hand and it was his lucky day to get to see it happen. Hearing Max alert him to the boss's arrival through his earpiece, he relished the fact that his day was fixing to get a whole lot more interesting.
Hearing the exchange between Carly and Johnny floored Alexis. Leaning heavily on the door in order to not miss anything, she heard the unmistakable voice of Sonny join the party outside her door.
"Carly, you don't belong here. We don't belong here. Alexis needs to be left alone now. Go get in the limo."
"I need to talk to Alexis, Sonny and I'm not leaving until I do."
"Johnny, take Carly to the limo."
Unable to stop the laughter filling her, Alexis let it go as she heard Carly screaming at Johnny to put her down with every four-letter word in existence. 'My, the woman sure has a limited vocabulary,' she whispered to herself. Standing to return to her desk she heard his quiet words...
"She won't be bothering you again, Alexis. You have my word. I know it doesn't mean much now. But, I'll make sure she doesn't bother you again. Take care."
Sliding down the door she sat on the floor and leaned her head back against it. Willing the tears to go away, she remembered Kristina and let her anger take over. Not knowing if he were still on the other side of the door or not she determinedly raised her voice.
"So that's how you want to play the game, Mr. Corinthos. Charm is definitely overrated these days. My sister is dead and you are responsible. I thank you for keeping your wife away from me. But, I'll tell you just like I told her; I will be filing a restraining order against you both later today. Stay away from me, Sonny. Just go away."
He heard the agony in her voice; he felt it in his soul.
"You don't have to worry about either one of us any more. We've cost you enough. A restraining order won't be necessary... um, Bye."
Catching her head in her hands as it fell forward she sobbed against the war within her own heart. He had killed her sister and heaven help her she still loved him.
"Kristina, I can't live like this. I can't live with this constant battle inside me."
"There doesn't have to be a battle, Alexis. Listen to him. Didn't
you hear him? You used to be able to hear the words he wasn't saying.
Remember the man you loved. He was just standing outside your door."
"No, he's dangerous. I can't Kristina. I need my little girl alive and safe. I have to protect her."
"Time, Alexis. Time heals. Don't close your heart."