Sonny and Alexis made a good team, Billy watched them they had been apart for a years but it made no difference because they knew each other so well. She didn't have the heart to tell them that all their brainstorming wouldn't work. What ever they suggested she wouldn't do it but she let them go on getting back into what seem like an old groove.



-I gotta check on my club.-



Soon as she was gone.



-What ever we suggest she wont do it. You need to call Carly off.-

-We both know how well that will work out.-

-Then let her learn her lesson.-

-With the people that helped Luc Montgomery running around Jason's gone I can't afford to deal with Carly's temper tantrums. I don't understand what wrong with her lately everything was good after the mess with Brenda and Ric now this.-

-I don't know what to tell you Sonny.-



That surprised him or and didn't at the same time. Alexis despite her feelings never spoke badly about his love for Carly, the relationship and Carly's part in it but never their love. He respected her for that, he knew then she had feelings for him and now he was sure.



-Carly told me about her visit this morning.-

-Did she?-

-Yes including the part where you admitted you where still in love with me.-



Alexis didn't blink she looked him in the eye.



-I do. Can you handle that?-

-I...-



How was he supposed to answer that it wasn't like Alexis to come out like that. Billy was rubbing off on her.



-Sonny I do still love you I just needed someone to blame. When the mess with Alcazar happened I needed you so much. I got stronger for not having you there true, but I screwed up big time, but I'm still stronger for it. I won't come between you and your wife, I wont try to get you to come to me. I'm just happy knowing I love you and I can admit that without hyperventilating.-

-That I can handle. I'm sorry Alexis for your sister for all this mess and mostly not being there when you needed me.-



101



-God Harry I'm gone two weeks and look at this place.-

-Yeap never work better.-

-Yeap what no! You're going to get fired you know that.-

-Try it.-



Billy looked at him, now more then ever she wanted to kill him and that smug look on his face.



-Okay official title as manager.-



Harry just stared at her.



-Going once.-

-With raise.-

-Title only.-

-Luke fired Claude for the sixth time today maybe it will be official.-

-You blackmailing bastard!-

-Going once.-

-Fine raise.-

-30%-

-Call Luke.-

-28%-

-Call Carly.-

-25%-

-20%-

-25% or I quit and take the staff with me.-

-You wouldn't?-

-Sure as shit.-

-25%, you bastard.-



Billy called her accountant.



-Make sure it's a 30% raise.-



Billy listened to the bumping music as she tended bar when Courtney came in.



-I'm, losing my mind when can he come home.-

-Not yet all the players haven't shown up yet.-

-Damn I hate taking that long drive. I get so little time to I've only seen him twice.-



Carly was sitting in the booth behind there's.



-Court I'm trying to keep you all safe. If they're focused on me and not Sonny's strongest weapon namely him then they won't know what hit them. Get used to the drive and be happy I told you at all.-

-Sorry.-

-No it's me your sister in law is running around railing everybody and making empty threats.-

-Why?-

-I don't know what I did to piss her off so bad.-

-Carly threatened by anything that jeopardizes her family. She thinks you want to ruin that.-

-I could care less.-

-That upsets her to.-

-Oh, I get it the center of the universe syndrome.-

-No. You're not cutting her any slack. I think that the problem she thinks Sonny is her get out of trouble free card.-

-I'm not playing that game.-

-Billy pleases.-

-Why do I have to be the bigger person.-

-Cause Carly doesn't know how. I love her but she's never been one to turn the other cheek. Once you know that you can deal with her.-

-I don't want to deal with her, I just want an hour in a room. Not for her benefit but mine. I'd feel better then I can happily say I didn't turn the other cheek.-

-I'll arrange it, if you move him closer to me.-

-NO! Get out and go dance.-

-Okay bye Billy.-

-Court.-



Carly knew she had what she needed from Courtney. The next day she fallowed Courtney to the motel Jason was staying. Billy showed up and hour later the three of them talked and Carly watch through a window. Then Billy left the couple alone and Carly fallowed Billy back to Port Charles.



Jason watched Courtney.



-I need to tell you something.-

-You have feelings for Billy and she has feelings for you.-

-How did you?-

-Billy told me that's why she brought me here. Her guilt and that we ARE friend and she thought she was wrong.-

-I'm sorry.-

-Don't be, I understand she was Elizabeth and you had strong feelings for her then and now well she's more like you. Carly wants me to hate her, but she protected us to the point of getting beaten and raped. I can't fault her for that, but like she said if I catch you two together in other than a friendly possession I'll kill you both and live a happy life.-



Jason smiled. *Talk to Court and remember why you love her, give what you have real time if it doesn't work out come and get me. Trust me I'll be waiting.* Billy told him that after she brought Court to him. He did know why he loved Courtney.



Carly lay in waiting.



-What do you want?-

-I know about Jason.-

-God your pathetic you know that?-

-Why because I won't let you destroy my family.-

-The whole world out to get you. Your losing your mind Carly.-

-No I'm very clear you want Jason to compare you to Courtney that why you told her after you had months to turn him against her what's he doing telling her good bye.-

-You think that bullshit up all by yourself. Think what you want but be sure to keep you trap shut Jason is dead and he stays that way.-

-I don't take orders from you.-

-Fuck this up and I will make you regret it.-



Billy waited for Sonny.



-What happened?-

-Nothing yet. Where have you been.-

-You know where.-

-Sonny, Carly knows that her actions are pushing you away and she's lasing out.-

-What did she do?-

-Let's be clear, talk to your wife. Leave Lexy alone she doesn't need this shit right now not with Skye and Ned running around. She needs and loves her child more then she needs and loves you.-

-I understand.-

-What is it with you men? You want your cake and eat it to. Doesn't work that way never did never will. We're just as stupid cause we fall for you!-

-I won't bug Alexis anymore god.-

-Sorry that was all me, Sonny give you and Alexis a break and focus on Carly. I have a lot of work to do and I don't need her fucking it up before I leave.-

-What?-

-I've decide it would be best to get trouble away from you guys and I know you won't like this but I'm taking Lexy with me.-

-No!-

-Sonny listen to yourself. Didn't I just say you couldn't have your cake and eat it to?-

-But.-

-You have to be sure its Alexis you want. I can't believe I'm going to say this but you have to deal with Carly work things out with your wife. Don't ruin a marriage over something that may not work out. She's not leaving the planet you'll always know where she is. Now most of the players are in town my plan is almost done don't fuck it up.-

-What plan?-

-The one I've been working on since Jason died. Don't worry I know what I'm doing.-

-I hope so fill me in.-



Billy walked out after a long session with Sonny. She told him her plans and he liked it a lot. In the end it would close Alcazar out of the Piers and there would be a legit business on the dock sealing it off from any other bosses with ideas. Now all he had to do was convince Alexis to do it. Billy's job was harder.



-You Hayden?-

-Yeah who wants to know?-

-The hooker that tipped you off on the Russian.-

-I heard you set that up. What do you want.-

-Payment.-

-In the form of what?-

-Information.-

-Speak on it.-



Billy explained her situation and Hayden had to admit it was a bold idea. Local thugs the government had control over but internationals where another problem, men like Alcazar could flood the market and that would be a problem. The feds wanted Corinthos but knew his policy on drugs and that put him real low on the get'm totem poll. The West coast didn't want Alcazar and his boys anymore then the east coast so they would propose black listing him. On both ends federal and criminal but Billy had to get them to listen and dirt was what she needed.



-You got it.-

-Thank you.-



[tbc]



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