A/N: Thanks for all the great reviews.

IluvCarson17: This isn't a Jason/Carly romance story. I like them as a couple, but in this fic they're just like best friends. As for Carly/Sonny, I'm still deciding what will happen.

"Jase!" Carly shouted again after hugging him. "I'm so glad you're here. I was so anxious. I thought you were going to be in trouble and it would be my fault."

"The only person who would be at any fault is AJ. Don't think for one second that this is because of you. AJ's had this coming to him for a long time," Jason assured her.

"Well, I'm very grateful to you both. I've probably said 'thank-you' a thousand times today, but each one was sincerely meant. All that you guys have done for Michael and me is wonderful. I don't know how I'll ever repay you."

"You'll be repaying us by staying away from AJ and people like him forever. We don't mind doing this for you, but we'd really like not to have to do it again," Sonny said.

"Believe me," Carly stated, "I have learned my lesson. I'm never going down that road again, not even when hell freezes over."

"Good."

Jason's cell phone rang and he went into the hall to answer it, leaving Sonny and Carly alone. She was nervous for some reason, even though she had been alone with him countless other times.

"I've never heard you quiet for so long, Carly," Sonny observed.

"I was just thinking."

"About what?"

"How I have nothing to wear tomorrow. Or tonight for that matter," she replied.

"Hmm. I'm bust tonight, but maybe Jason could take you out. Otherwise, I'll have to take you to the Quartermaine's quickly," Sonny planned.

Jason walked back in and said, "That was Emily. She's in the park and needs me to come pick her up."

"So we're going to the asylum. They'll sure love seeing me," Carly said to Sonny.

"What's going on?" Jason asked, confused.

"I have no clothes," Carly explained.

"Well, Robin left a bunch of stuff at my place. You're welcome to take whatever you want," Jason offered.

"Yeah, right," Carly scoffed. "Thanks but no thanks. No way are you getting me to wear her clothes."

"Sorry, Carly, but that's what you'll have to do. I really don't have time to bring you to the Quartermaine's. I would have if I had to, but now I don't. It's just for one day," Sonny said apologetically.

"Whatever."

"Well, I've gotta go. I'll see you guys tomorrow," Jason said. "Come over tomorrow morning for some clothes, Carly."

"Bye, Jason."

"I'm bored," Carly said instantly after the door closed.

"Is there something you'd like me to do about it?" Sonny asked.

"Well, would you mind if I took Michael to the park and maybe met Marissa there? It's so nice out tonight. I don't want to waste it."

"Sure. Call Marissa and then eat your dinner," Sonny told her.

"Well, that was the other thing. That food is too healthy for me. I need some sugar. I was going to go to Kelly's so my mom could see Michael, and then I'd get a nice, juicy hamburger and some fries with ketchup. I just want one last night of junk food before I get stuck eating all this tasteless food," Carly pleaded.

Sonny sighed. "Just go, Carly. But if Kristina ever hears about this, it's going to be you who pays for it. You'll be eating tofu for a month.

"Eew. Okay, I'm going. I just have to call Marissa and get Michael ready," she said.

Carly went up to her room and dialed the buttons as quickly as she could.

"Marissa?" Carly said softly when her friend picked up.

"Yes. Who is this and why are you whispering?"

"It's Carly. I'm at Sonny's, and I don't want him to hear me talking about him. I need to talk to you about it. Can you meet me in the park in a half hour?"

"Yeah, I'll be there, but Carly," Marissa replied.

"What?"

"You're crazy."

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Carly pushed Michael's baby stroller through the park gates and looked around for Marissa. She had no idea that her every move was being watched by AJ.

He sat by the window in his room, careful not to disturb the cast that was on his broken arm. He still couldn't quite believe that Jason beat him up for Carly. She was supposed to be his and his alone.

AJ watched her with his son. He knew they were never coming back to his home again, but he hated the fact that she was living with Sonny Corinthos. He had to find a way to get them back.

"You will be mine, Carly, and so will Michael."

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"Carly, hey, Carly!" Marissa called.

Carly looked around and saw her approaching from the right with a tall, dark haired boy. "Hey, Marissa."

"This is my cousin, Ric Lansing. His family just moved here. Ric, this is my best friend and soul sister, Carly Benson, and the beautiful baby in the carriage is her son, Michael," she introduced.

"Hi. It's nice to meet you. You'll like Port Charles. It's a pretty interesting little town," Carly said.

"So I've heard, and I've looked this place up online. There's a lot in the news about this town. And doesn't Sonny Corinthos live here?" Ric said.

Marissa laughed, and Ric gave her a perplexed look. "She lives with Sonny."

"Oh, really?" Ric asked, surprised. "So he's Michael's father. Wow."

"No. Michael's father is completely absent in his life as of today. Sonny is just a friend who is helping me out. He's the one who made it possible for me to keep going to school," Carly said, smiling.

"Now, what did you want to talk to me about, Carly?" Marissa asked.

"Um, actually, Sonny."

"Okay, shoot."

"Look," Carly said to Ric, "I know this is going to be totally rude, but would you mind leaving us alone for like ten minutes? I just have to talk to her about some personal stuff."

"Yeah, sure. I'm going to go back to your house, Marissa," Ric replied.

"Bye."

"He's pretty hot," Carly said once Ric was gone.

"You think so. I was going to try to hook you guys up to get your stupid mind off Sonny, but I didn't think you'd like him that much," Marissa told her.

"No, I like Sonny too much, otherwise I might."

The guard following them coughed, and Carly turned around and said, "If Sonny finds out about any of this conversation, I'll make sure you are fired." The guard just nodded.

"Anyway, that's what I wanted to talk about– Sonny. I don't know what it is, maybe it's because I know I'm going to be living with him, but all of a sudden I can't be around him alone. I feel like such an idiot saying this, because we've been alone together so many times, and I was fine. Now all of a sudden I'm like a little girl with a crush," Carly told Marissa.

"Or maybe it's because for the first time you're admitting that you like him, and that makes you nervous. You're finally feeling happy and secure now that you're not stuck with AJ," she theorized.

"I don't know. Maybe, but what am I going to do about this. I know he doesn't like me; I'm seventeen for goodness sake. And besides, he likes women like Alexis and Brenda, not girls like me."

"You have to be more confident in yourself. He invited you and your son to live with him. Obviously he doesn't just think you're some dumb kid. Take your chances, Car, because he clearly likes you at least a little bit," Marissa told her. "And if you're not going to do anything about it, then you have to forget it and move on."

"Yeah, I guess so. Look, I'm gonna go meet my mom at Kelly's. Do you want to come? I'd stay later but Michael looks tired."

"No, I'm supposed to show Ric around. I'll see you tomorrow," Marissa said.

"Bye."

Carly walked over to Kelly's. As soon as she walked in the door, Bobbie ran to her and said, "Carly! Where have you been? I went to the Quartermaine house today to see you and Michael, and Monica said you hadn't been there all day. What's going on?"

Carly hesitated, and then told her mother what was going on. "Well, they don't know it yet, but I don't live there anymore. I moved in with Sonny today."

"No, Carly. I don't care what you say, I am not allowing my daughter and grandson to live with Sonny Corinthos. You'd be better off with AJ," Bobbie said, upset.

"I'm living with Sonny, whether you like it or not, mother. You kicked me out of your house, so you don't have control of me anymore. I've decided to live with Sonny because he'll be better for Michael," Carly raged.

"If you continue to live with Sonny, I'll never see you again, and I'll make sure AJ gets custody of Michael."

"You have no idea what is going on, mother, and until you do, I wouldn't say anything. Sonny invited me to live with him, and I'm going to, regardless of how you feel," Carly told her.

"You're living with my daddy?"

Carly turned around and saw Kristina and Alexis, and neither looked happy. Alexis gave her an evil glare. "To hell you are."