Becoming Elizabeth [7]

-Lexy lets go.-

-Where?-

-Shopping you feel old cause you look old.-

-Thanks.-

-Are you Lexy?-

-No.

-Then why act like it?-

-Why me.-

-Cause no one else will indulge me and my madness cause I hate Carly, Courts got issues, Emily's my age just to young.-

-Okay I get it. Lets go.-

-Goody.-

-To young hung?-

Three hours of shopping and then and brunch, Alexis had to admit Billy had style.

-I dress like this cause I want to.- Billy told her.

Alexis and Billy walked out of the last shop and headed to dinner. Alexis looked over the clothes, allot of leather and suede and she was suppose to where that to work. The personal stuff was outrageous.

-I like jeans as much as the next women Lexy but why waste it on baggy shit. Show them curves girl.-

So now Alexis was getting ready for a night out on the town.

-I don't know what to where.- She said into her phone.

-Get over it put on something hot on and let's get - Harry don't put that there! I don't care how it looks. You think I was married to him, he tired to quite I had to give him a raise. Bastard.-

-Harry knows your buttons.- Alexis said smiling.

-He does doesn't he. I want to piss off Carly's first then, I want to go to a rave then the bike races. Plan on being out for at lest two days.-

-What?-

-It's the only way to party Lexy. So where pants and comfortable shoes.-

-For my age.- Alexis sighed.

-You're as old as you feel Lexy. Where what's good for you.-

-Fine I'll...-

-Harry you're trying my patients. Don't sinker at me! I got to go Lexy an hour.-

-Bye Billy.-

Alexis looked at herself in the mirror and hated the outfit. She took it all off and realized she was late she grabbed a Maroon leather mini skirt, matching camisole and silk sweater that hung off her shoulders. She put on a pair of black diesel boots and black gloves and grabbed a bag.

-Lexy you look great.-

-Thanks.-

-It's you. Ready, the races start in three hours, so we piss off Carly dancing and then more fun.-

-I thought messing with Carly was the fun.-

-Only half it.-

Both women showed up at the Cellar and Billy put in her best effort, which wasn't much to piss Carly off. To the point Sonny had to come over and ask why she was here.

-I behaved myself and she destroyed my club I told you already you if can't control her I don't have to be nice. Beside I and Lexy are having a little fun.-

Billy eyed Alexis and Sonny, they looked like they had a lot to say but pride kept them from saying it. Or maybe it was Carly, she sat cleared her throat and Sonny turned his attention back to her.

-Win a case counselor?-

-Up yours.-

Alexis got up from her chair and headed to the ladies. Billy looked at Sonny who seemed a little annoyed more like betrayed.

-You look like you just got kicked.-

-She turned on me.-

-I know all about it.-

-No you don't.-

-Yes I do. Vodka and three hours goes a long way. Here the question thought Sonny what would you do to protect your family? Anything? Like it or not your the reason not the cause but the reason her sister is dead. Don't let anybody tell you different, but from what I hear you and Alexis where close look around she doesn't have to many people she can trust like that. You have your children, she doesn't. You have your sister, she doesn't people do and say things when backed into a corner. What would you do?-

Sonny watched her go after Alexis who was in an argument with Carly. Billy growled and Jason grabbed Carly.

-That women infuriates me.-

-Let's go have some fun I'm tired of this game.-

Sonny hadn't said much about what Billy said to him about Alexis. How alone she must feel right now, Billy told him in one of there nightly session how alone she was feeling in a crowed of people that all hope she was on the verge of becoming Elizabeth again. Billy said like Jason she couldn't be Elizabeth she could only be Billy. And like Jason she had to find people who'd be just as happy with her as they where Elizabeth. Like him with Jason it seem Alexis had found that with Billy a sister she could trust for life.

Alexis held on to Billy as they headed to the rave. She kept telling her she was to old to playing this game but Billy didn't listen. The place was a bumping mass of music. Billy started to move and grabbed Alexis -I've never done this before.- Billy smiled and they kept moving before Alexis new it she was apart of the beat and moving with crowed. She wasn't young or old she was energy adding to the growing amount.

They danced to the endless trance beats for three striate hours. Billy gives Alexis a bottle of water, this place was the perfect release from all the tension in her life, more therapeutic then Cameron ever was freedom with out having to tell all your secrets. Billy grabbed Alexis arm and lead her out of the crowd into night air. Alexis shivered from the coolness of her sweaty skin.

-We missed the first race but you looked like you need that.-

-I did thanks Billy.-

-Lets go Lexy.-

Alexis put on her sweater and got on the bike behind Billy. They raced to the next location on Billy's agenda.

-Banker how much to get in the next race?-

-Six grand.-

-I'm in and three on me.-

-Make that six on her I'll put in three.-

-Cool Lexy.-

The banker snorted

-Good luck suga.-

Alexis stood next to Billy while she got ready and noticed someone familiar.

-What are you doing here Jason I'd think you be with Courtney-

-Just making sure your okay.-

-Liar you never liked me.-

-Actually I do like you Alexis. I just the think you weren't nice to Sonny.-

-Yeah well.-

-I'm not judging you. You just weren't nice.-

Alexis regarded him carefully as she watch the race.

-Jason haven been in the same situation do you want the old Elizabeth back?-

-Why she's dead like the old Jason Qautermain.-

-Everyone missed the old Jason and still to this day wants him back. Do you feel the same about her?-

-Things between me and Elizabeth ended badly I wish that I could change that but I can't.-

-Do you think you and Billy could be friends?-

-Yes, I do she's more open then Elizabeth was. She the person Elizabeth should have been before Lucky and Ric.-

Alexis took it all in. The Billy won the race.

-Congrats Alexis you just won some serious money.-

-Yeah! Billy! Bye Jason.-

-Alexis.-

Billy got of the bike as Alexis pulled her into a hug. She looked over at Jason and he nodded and smiled.

-One more go and we go get breakfast.- She said looking at Alexis.

-Oh yeah I'm starved.-

When Courtney and Carly walked into Kelly's the next morning. Billy was behind the counter and Alexis was laughing hard with a cup of coffee in her hands. Billy was telling her about the time she had to be a hotdog at the Sands, getting picked on by a bunch of teenagers, whom later got their butts kicked by a tap dancing hotdog. Tears where streaming down Alexis face as Billy did the dance that got her knocked around by those teens.

-What are you doing behind the counter?-

-Candice had an early class, Courtney was coming in late and I offered to watch until Court came in. She used to do this and so did I so it was no big deal.-

-I don't want you here.-

-Doesn't mater what you want the world still goes on. Feel that Lexy the euphoric, end of an adrenalin fun day and a half. Hey Court.-

-Hey Billy. What you two do?-

-Courtney!-

-Just had some fun. How the wedding planning?-

Carly gave up and went downstairs.

-Good. Oh I don't want to go through all this!-

-Court?-

-It's not me or Jason. But Carly...-

-World dose not revolve around Carly have the wedding you want.- Alexis said.

-What kind of wedding do you want?- Billy asked.

-Me? I want the one where I don't leave him at the alter.-

Courtney smiled at Alexis.

-That not the wedding that's the man.- Courtney said.

-To true.- Alexis said.

-Billy?-

-Never thought I'd have one. I always seem to get the scum of the earth.-

-No.- they said in unison.

-I shit you not. Luc for instance turned out to be my dealer and my pimp. Didn't Jason tell you.- from the look of shock on their faces.

-Jason knows this guy.- Courtney asked.

-No he put it in Jason head I was bad news. Jason did the enforcer thing, like I haven't seen a hundred times before so I told him the truth.-

-You know Jason, people's private lives are private. That's why he didn't tell me.- Courtney told her.

-No I didn't know that, but now I do thanks for that so my secrets are safe with him?- Billy said.

-Yeap. Don't feel bad I was a stripper to, I'm sure AJ would have had me hooking in no time.- Courtney told her.

-I think we're all entitled to the scum of the earth every once in while.- Alexis said.

-Yeah maybe your right. I did think about my wedding once. A park or a beach a simple dress and allot of fresh flowers. That's all I need, no church cause this body ain't to clean nor is this soul.-

-Mind if I borrow that?- Courtney said.

-Nope.-

Billy sat on the docks after dropping Alexis home, thinking about her conversation when she heard someone clear their throat.

-Ric?-

-Hi are you okay?-

-I know I make it seem so great to be me. But some days I don't want to be me I want to be her. But it just seems like she's always the-

-Victim?-

-Yeah I mean that whole thing with Spencer, then Jason then you. What was that about?-

-I don't know maybe she was looking for the right man.-

-Yeah so my scum of the earth radar didn't shut off with my brain damage but turn into up a notch. I go from good guys in bad situation to just bad guys.-

-You're to tuff for this.-

-Yeah I know, the self-pity craps is a waste of energy. That's why I don't do it to often.-

Ric looked her with a soft smile.

-Liz always fell into it after one or all of us hurt her. Didn't last to long but it always seemed she was the victim as much as I loved her, you can't be someone's hero all the time.-

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AN: He's right you know it can get tiring. Is that what happened with him and Elizabeth? The Author.