Carly stretched as she began to wake up. She rolled over and sun poured into her closed eyes. She flinched and turned away. She sat up slowly and her head began to pound. She slowly opened her eyes and was greeted by an unfamiliar but familiar sight. She squinted in confusion as she looked around the room she used to share with Sonny. "Oh god," She whispered. She slowly looked beside her and sighed in relief when no one was there. "Then what happened?" She wondered as she got out of the bed.
Her body ached and she appeared to still be wearing her clothes from the night before. She noticed a cup of water and a bottle of aspirin on the counter and she smirked. One thing that had happened the night before was painfully obvious. She took two caplets with the water as what happened came back to her. Alcazar setting up the bombing, Luke at the Casino, Sonny taking her home.
"Sonny," She whispered. He was probably already awake
and she couldn't help but wonder where he had slept.
She made her way down the stairs and noticed Sonny's sleeping form on the
couch. She smiled slightly and walked over to him. He was still in his suit,
most likely from the night before also. She put a blanket over him, assuming he
was cold since she was a bit chilly herself. She glanced at the clock and
noticed it was only 10 am but that was still late for Sonny. He had probably
stayed up all night.
Panic filled her chest as she thought about her children. She hurried over
to the phone and dialed her number as quickly as she could.
"Leticia? How are they? I'm so sorry that I didn't come home."
She said.
"Don't worry Mrs. Corinthos, they're fine. Michael's at school but I
explained to him that you were with fine and with his Daddy."
"But how did you--" Carly asked, confused.
"Know you were there? Mr. Corinthos called me last night."
"He did?" She asked as she glanced at Sonny's sleeping form
again.
"He did." Leticia confirmed. "But Mr. Alcazar has been
calling like crazy."
Carly turned her back to Sonny. "He has?" She felt herself tense
up. "Well thank you. Bye," She hung up the phone.
She turned back around and Sonny was sitting up. "Good morning,"
She said, even though it was evident she was startled. "Sorry if I woke
you."
"You didn't," He assured her. "Are you feeling better?"
"Much, thank you. For letting me stay here."
"I did it for the children." He said, even though he had slightly
more selfish reasons then that. He had missed her company, missed her sleeping
in the same house as him.
She nodded. "I appreciate it all the same."
He patted the spot on the couch next to him and she sat down.
"So are you going to tell me what happened?" he asked her.
"Excuse me?" She asked. Obviously she wasn't that good
at hiding her feelings since both Sonny and Luke had been able to tell that
something was wrong. Granted, she had spent years with Sonny and he knew her
better than anyone. Especially Lorenzo. Did he think she would be grateful?
What did he expect to gain by bombing Sonny's limo?
"Don't play dumb with me Carly, I know something's wr--"
"Oh god, it's all my fault." She interrupted him. She had
suddenly realized that Lorenzo had done it for her.
"What's all your fault?" He asked, confused.
She turned to face him, blinking back tears that were forming. "I have
to tell you something."
His chest tightened, wondering what it could be. Thoughts raced through his
head. She was moving and taking the boys with her. She was getting married to
Lorenzo. He didn't expect the three simple words that came out of her mouth
next.
"I love you,"
He blinked. He had to have heard wrong.
"Did you hear me Sonny? I love you." She repeated softly.
She hadn't meant to tell him. She had meant to tell him about Alcazar but
it just slipped out. She did though. She thought she could stop, that all the
feelings would go away but they didn't. The truth was that she loved him and
she always would.
"I um..I uh.." He stuttered.
She lowered her head in defeat. How could she ever have been so stupid to
think that he might actually still love her? Too much irreparable damage had
gone on between them. Besides, he had Sam.
"I love you too Carly." He finally managed to say.
Her head jerked up and she searched his eyes. All she saw was sincerity and
the love that he talked about. Finally he had let his guard down.
He gently cupped her face with his hands and pulled her to him. He kissed
her on the lips for a moment before pulling away. His lips tingled, god he had
missed her kisses.