She studied the man before her, wondering why he'd suddenly changed his mind, to her the words weren't any less sincere in the moment, et maybe for him they were, which caused her heart to expand with love, even with all the bad things Sonny had ever done, there was a tender side to him that invaded her soul, in a simple gesture as rubbing his yes, she'd smiled witnessing the lost little boy… but no matter how much she loved him, they still had many obstacles to overcome.
"I sure hope you know what your doing, I might lose my nerve." Alexis teased, glancing at him from the corner of her eye.
Shaking his head, Sonny shut his eyes, and wrapped his arms around her, leaning them both back against the leather seats, resting his head against hers, he smiled lazily, and decided to enjoy the moment.
"I'm said to be very persuasive when I want something bad enough, you of all people know that Alexis."
"Your point being?" Alexis asked, hardly listening, her eyes were closed as well, her ears in tune to the beating of his heart and her body reacting to the feel of his warm breath as he turned to nip her ear lobe.
"Counselor, don't you get it?" Sonny purred, his breath teasing her neck, "I want you."
Nerves now standing at attention, she felt herself tingling at his words, his actions running through her body, he really wanted her, Alexis Davis attorney at law, faithful friend, buttoned down bookworm Alexis.
"Like I told you before, you've got me," Alexis smirked," but I'm surprised you hate waiting for anything Sonny."
"Yeah, well… you taught me so good, it must have took." Sonny grinned his mouth traveling lower down her neck.
"I taught you well," Alexis corrected, " But I still don't buy it," was she really letting him do this, what happened to taking things slow Alexis, she thought chastising herself.
"You'll see Alexis… now tell me what's my favorite attorney's going to be doing while I'm away… have you been able to locate Luke yet?"
Alexis shot up straight in her seat, pulling away, " So that's what this was all about, you thought you could seduce me into giving you confidential information!"
Sonny shook his head, shifting in his seat and trying to pull her back to him," No, I was asking a simple question, and enjoying your company, if you don't want to tell me, don't tell me, but come back here."
Alexis resisted a moment longer, and mentally kicked herself for jumping on his case… she'd spent months resenting him, and now she found herself being wrapped back into his arms," Sorry, old habits die hard."
"It's not like I haven't give you a reason to be suspicious Alexis, even after all we'd meant to each other I turned by back on you…it's hard to believe we're where we are now."
"Funny, you should mention that, I was thinking the same thing… I wanted so much to hate you, but you were my best friend Sonny, it's harder to walk away from you than you might think."
"Same goes for you… I tried forgetting you… I wouldn't speak of you to anyone… but when I was alone with my thoughts there you were everywhere, from the day Carly came back… as I left you that day at the penthouse, I knew I'd made the wrong decision, but I was to proud to do anything about it."
"Why don't you want me to tell you what I'm feeling Sonny?"
He smiled down into her chocolate eyes, her hair down falling loosely about her face, reaching down he pushed a few strands away from her cheek and leaned down to kiss her, "I might be selfish in wanting this… but when you tell me, I want it to be natural… like say you yelling at me and then you suddenly blurt it out… do you know what a thrill that would be… because you didn't
expect it, I certainly wouldn't expect it… that would make me happy." Sonny glanced away a little embarrassed by his request.
"Sonny Corinthos, I think you're a romantic at heart." Alexis grinned pushing her finger into his arm.
"Now let's not go getting carried away," Sonny replied puffing out his chest, seeing her playful smile, he gave his best unnerved stare, "Whatever."
Alexis laughed inwardly, he always did that to her when he wasn't willing to go any further with a conversation, so many whatever's through the ears and she wouldn't trade a one of them… she thought about continuing to push, but decided to let him off the hook for the time being.
"Scott Baldwin is out for Luke's blood… I smell foul play."
Sonny realized that Alexis was ready to tell him about Luke, "your instincts are always right Alexis, I've had Benny looking into it and before you start berating me for butting into your business, I'm not doing it for you… Luke and I may no longer speak, but he was my friend… now do you want me to tell you what I know, or leave it unsaid?"
Alexis looked up, her expression reading disapproval, her eyes saying spill the beans or die, he smiled only to be returned with a bigger smile from her.
"Benny located Luke in Canada, he had help getting out of Port Charles… and Scotty Baldwin was sniffing around the crime scene before Rick Weber was killed."
"Where does that man get his information, your right Benny is resourceful, has he ever considered a job with the CIA?"
"I'll forget you ever said that, Benny's perfectly happy where he's at…now do you want my help on this?"
"I have a feeling even if I said no, you'd be involved anyway, just don't let me hear about any illegal acts."
"My lips are sealed."
"Not for long they aren't," Alexis said raising up as Sonny bent down, he submitted to her sudden aggressiveness, snaking her hand up she cupped the back of his neck, playing with the curls at the nape of his neck.
"Where did that come from?" Sonny whispered, still placing small kisses across her jaw line, "not that I'm complaining."
"You won't let me say what I feel, so I thought I'd show you." Alexis said smiling shyly up at him.
"If I knew talking about the law got you so hot and bothered… I would've been at your mercy along time ago."
"Stop." Alexis insisted blushing.
"Hey, hey… did you ever think of us… you know… in the PCPD interrogation room?"
"Sonny!" Alexis exclaimed, "I'm an officer of the court."
He grinned devilishly and looked straight ahead, "I did, you'd come in and tell Taggert where to stick it and then proceed to get in everyone's face, taking up for me… you pulse would quicken, I could always tell cause I'd be looking at your neck, when I wasn't looking at your mouth… it took all the control in the world not to push you up against the wall and…"
"Are you deliberately trying to embarrass me?" Alexis asked, "I was your attorney, your friend and now your telling me you had fantasies about me…about us."
"Don't pretend you never thought about me… about us like that," Sonny goaded, "come on tell me."
"I'm not playing this game."
"Come on, I won't tell."
"But, you'll know and you might use it against me." Alexis rattled off.
"I'd never use it against you… I might use it against us… but never against you." Sonny winked at her horrified expression.
"That's it, I'm taking a vow of silence on the subject."
"Fine, you leave me know other choice but to get inside your head… what would Alexis like?"
"You'll never guess." Alexis said smugly.
"Let's see… where were we the most together, if it wasn't the PCPD, was it the courthouse?" seeing her yawn, he went on, "Okay, not the courthouse…what about the penthouse."
Alexis' eyes nearly gave her away, but the car stopping and the door opening saved her from further inquiry about her fantasies for the moment.
(Across Town)
Brenda was bored out of her mind, Tony Jones had ordered her to say home and rest after the ordeal she'd been through, but he didn't realize being in Luis' yacht had left her secluded and without connection to another human being… all Luis had seen her for was a possession.
Rifling through the stack of magazines on the coffee table for the third time, she heard Max announcing Zander through the door.
She opened the door and eyed the visitor carefully recognizing the young man that had given her details on Sonny and Jax current lives, and the same young man who'd risked his life to save Sonny and Alexis.
"It's Brenda right?' Zander asked, extending his hand out.
"That's right and your Zander, the one that told me Carly was a whack job with a good heart."
"Well at least I got half of it right."
He was rewarded with a smile and a giggle, stepping aside she welcomed him in, " Come on in, Alexis isn't home yet, she went to see Sonny off."
"Oh," Zander seemed concerned," was she upset?"
Brenda motioned for him to take a seat, she curled up on the sofa and leaned her head against her hand," As well as she can, Alexis is strong from what I can tell she doesn't like to show weakness."
"Who does?" Zander asked, leaning back in his chair, "but you're right, she and Sonny are both control freaks."
"Have you remembered anymore of your past?" Brenda asked, " I feel terrible that you were caught in the crossfire of my actions."
"Bits and pieces are coming back, and I don't blame you for what happened… I was a human wrecking ball before you arrived… my ties to Sonny would've led me here anyway."
Brenda smiled warmly, " So what's say you can I get a bite to eat… and in the process get to know one wrecking ball to another."
"Sounds good to me," Zander said smiling back, "say we better get Alexis a double cheeseburger and fries, if we don't we'll be in serious trouble."
"Now, we wouldn't want that, "Brenda grinned," lead the way."
And so… Sonny and Alexis were that much closer to saying good-bye and Brenda and Zander were just beginning to say hello.