Sorry for the delay in updating. Thanks again for those of you who are reading. I really appreciate it. EM

Chapter 6

Sonny noticed that Bobbie's car was still in the driveway when he got home. He guessed Emily was still out. Oh well he might as well get this over with and walked through the front door. The sarcasm in her voice hit him from the top of the stairs.

"Well if it isn't his royal highness himself."

Looking up, "Hello Bobbie. The boys alright?" He really wanted to avoid a confrontation with Carly's mother so he tried to keep the tone of his voice calm.

"They'd be even better if their mother was here but you ruined that one for them now didn't you?"

"Look Bobbie I'm not going to discuss this with you. You know the situation with Carly. I did the best I could."

The redhead continued down the stairs but she wasn't about to just let it rest there. "She called me today. She seemed a little distraught."

He walked over to the bar and started to pour himself a drink. "And?"

"That's all you have to say is "And?"

"I have a pretty good idea but you're itching to tell me so let's just get it over with."

"Ok. I'll be blunt. Are you and Emily sleeping together?"

He had just taken a swallow and nearly choked as soon as the words came from out of her mouth. As he gained his composure and was sure that he wasn't going to do something he would regret he answered simply and quietly. "No."

Not satisfied with the answer she continued to pursue the subject further. "Are you sure? Because Carly swears that there is something going on and don't get me wrong." Waving her hands in front of her, as if to stress her point. "I would love to see you with someone else and for my daughter to want nothing more to do with you but right now that's not the case so for the sake of her sanity I demand that whatever is going on stop right this moment"

He pointed at her then back to himself. "You're demanding me? In my house? I don't think so. My personal life is my business. Carly made that decision when she moved on with Alcazar. By the way I don't see you giving him much grief over her predicament. But if you want to blame somebody for how she's reacting why don't you talk to Durant. He got this whole thing started in the first place."

"What's her father got to do with this?" She wanted to know.

"You're so full of questions why don't you ask him." Sonny replied taking another gulp of his drink hoping the other woman would just give up. He prayed a silent thank you when he saw her reaching for her coat and purse. "Maybe I will."

Just thenthe other woman in question walked in as Bobbie turned to leave. Emily picked up on the bad vibrations as soon as she came into the room. "Is everything alright? Bobbie? Sonny?"

Bobbie looked Emily up and down. She didn't want to believe her daughter's accusations about the two of them but she still wasn't convinced. She knew that the mobster had a way of seducing women. As much as she disliked him she couldn't feel anything but sympathy for the young woman before her. "Everything is fine. We were just having a friendly conversation. I really should be going." She turned to look at him coldly and then back at Emily to say goodbye before walking out the door.