A/N: Word of warning: this may be my last update until the New Year. I'll try to do at least one more before then, but I'm not sure if that will happen. So enjoy and have a safe holiday!

PART A

Jason stood on the front porch and collected his thoughts. I already promised Isabella I'd be with her tonight, I can't back out on a four year old. He took a deep breath as he knocked. Brenda answered wearing something stunning in black. Her hair was in waves down her back and as she smiled at him happily Jason wondered why he had to be so damn loyal to Sonny Corinthos.

"Hey" Brenda said as she waved Jason in.

"You look….amazing" Jason could barely breathe.

"You don't think it's too much" she asked, turning around to reveal a low back.

I actually think it's too little. "You may want a sweater" Jason said rubbing his eyes.

"Are you kidding? It's such a nice night. Probably the last we'll see of this weather. I can't believe how warm it is actually" Brenda said still standing at the open door.

"Well maybe the weather isn't the reason I think you should wear a sweater" Jason smirked.

"What? What are you talking about?" Brenda shut the door and walked over to Jason, looking up at him quizzically.

Did I just say that out loud!? "Um…"

The knocking at the door almost made Jason jump out of his skin. "You should get that" he told Brenda.

"What? You think the dress is ugly or something?" Brenda asked as she glanced down self consciously.

"No, it's gorgeous. You look great. Now get the door". As Brenda turned to do that Jason mumbled under his breath "Wouldn't want to leave Sonny waiting". This time he got away with it.

Jason looked up to see Sonny grinning at Brenda. "You're even more beautiful than you were all those years ago"

Jason turned his back on them and rolled his eyes. He really didn't want to watch them acting all mushy with each other.

As Brenda left the room to get Isabella, Sonny walked up to Jason.

"Hey man" Sonny said cautiously. The tension between them that Sonny had first noticed at Brenda's return had seemed to come back in the past few days.

"Hey" Jason said taking a seat. "So, where are you two going?"

"I thought I'd take her back to the No Name. We have a lot of great memories from there" Sonny smiled a bit wistfully.

Jason thought he was going to gag. That was probably the worst idea he had all night. Now he was going to have to sit through the night imagining Sonny wine and dine Brenda. Imagining the way her skin would feel as he held her for a dance. Meanwhile he'd be here, remembering how Brenda was only interested in him as a babysitter.

Sonny and Jason sat across from each other not saying much until Brenda returned with Isabella.

"Wow, you must be the two dullest people in the world. You're supposed to be friends. Can't you even think of one thing to talk about?" Brenda teased. But, as she looked at their faces she started to wonder how right she was.

As Isabella got comfortably seated with Jason and her dolls Sonny looked up at Brenda. "You ready?"

She nodded, feeling a bit uncomfortable with the silence. "Bye, honey. Be good for Jason, okay?"

Isabella nodded in agreement. "Bye Sonny" she said with a wave.

"Bye sweetheart. Have fun tonight" he nodded at Jason before he headed to the door.

"Thanks Jason, I really appreciate it"

"Anytime. Go. Have fun" Jason put on a fake smile for her as she walked out the door. As much as he loved Isabella he wished more than anything that he and Sonny could switch places.

PART B

Sonny poured himself a drink as he mulled over his plan. He was interrupted by a brief knock followed by Johnny's voice.

"Ms. Barrett here to see you boss"

Sonny perked up instantly. "Send her in"

He flashed his dimples as Brenda walked in. His eyes scanned her body as she walked up to him, and he couldn't help but hold his breath.

"I need to talk to you Sonny" she said, standing only a foot away.

He nodded. "Whatever you need Brenda, you know I'm always here…"

He was silenced by her fingertips on his lips before she pulled him down to her. Sonny could barely stand as his mind reeled from the kiss. He pulled back, but only briefly, before he took control and brought her lips back to his. The passion in her touch made him hungry for more and his hands went to the small of her back to pull her closer. He was making his way down her neck when the phone rang.

Sonny sat bolt upright in bed, his heart racing and his blood pounding. Was it really just a dream? I can still feel her lips…

The phone rang again and Sonny reached for it. "What?"

"The package you asked for has arrived boss. You told me to wake you when it came" Johnny answered a bit meekly.

"Thanks. Bring it in"

Sonny made his way downstairs in his robe and found the package sitting on his desk. He opened it and smiled. It was some of Brenda's favorite things. Or at least, things she used to love when they were together so long ago. But knowing Brenda, she still enjoyed them. There were candles in her favorite scent, lotions and soaps flown from various exotic locations, chocolates from her favorite deli. And along with all of that would be the dozen red roses and a card. Sonny sat down to write out the card and realized the problem. If he wanted it to be a secret admirer, his hand writing would never work. Brenda would recognize it in an instant. Sonny went and opened the door.

"Johnny, can you come in here for a minute?"

Johnny nodded despite the evident confusion on his face, and stepped inside.

"I want you to write something out for me" Sonny said handing him the pen. "It's all drafted, just copy it down"

Johnny quickly scanned the paper full of pen markings and scratched out words. He smiled to himself as he lifted the pen to write, the boss had always been a romantic….