Sorry that I haven't updated in a while. My youngest son was born with a cleft lip and palate. He had his first surgery this week to fix the cleft lip. The surgery went well, but my little man was in quite a bit of pain, and needed his mommy more than usual. At any rate, let's get back to the story. Thanks for all the reviews. :)

Don't Worry

When Sonny was about to walk into Emily's room, he stopped when he saw her sitting on the bed. She looked worried. "Oh God, don't let it be bad news." Sonny walked into the room and Emily looked up. The worried look didn't leave her face.

"What's wrong Emily. Did the results come back from the tests? Was it bad news."

Some softness returned to her face when Emily shook her head no. "No, I haven't gotten the results back yet. They said I most likely won't get them until tomorrow morning. I was just trying to figure out why I was so creeped out by this guy I talked to earlier today. He said his name was Nikolas. Do you know why seeing him would make me feel like I should be worried?"

"Well, Nikolas is your ex-husband. Your marriage didn't end very well because he had an affair with my sister. Maybe that's why you felt awkward."

"But I didn't feel 'awkward' Sonny. I felt like I needed to be afraid of this man. He smiled at me, and it made my skin crawl."

Sonny tried to remain calm and remember that the less she knew now, the less danger she was in. If he told her about Manny, the next time he tried to talk to her, he would know something was wrong. "The only other thing I can think of is that you were badly hurt by his cousin who looked exactly like Nikolas."

"What do you mean I was badly hurt? Please be honest with me. If it was something major, it might trigger my memory."

"A man named Connor who looked exactly like Nikolas raped you a few months ago."

Emily's head hung for a second. When she looked back up, she had traces of tears in her eyes. "Do you think that man was Connor, and not Nikolas?"

"That's not possible Emily. Connor is dead."

Emily nodded, and one solitary tear rolled down her face. "Thanks for being honest with me. I know it must have hurt you to tell me that. I suppose that goes a long way in explaining why seeing Nikolas today really freaked me out."

"I would never let anybody hurt you Emily. I hope you know that. I'm always going to do whatever I have to, in order to keep you protected and safe."

"Sonny, what aren't you telling me? I can tell you're holding something back. Please don't treat me like a child."

"You don't remember very much about my life right now, and I'm afraid if I tell you, you'll go running for the hills."

"Give me some credit Sonny. I obviously loved you despite your way of life. That much I know for sure. You can tell me now."

"Years ago I started in a lifestyle that you could label as organized crime. Your brother is my main enforcer. My life poses some danger to those who share my life with me. I do my best to keep them all safe. It doesn't always work though. I've lost some people in my life as a direct result of the life I live. I've had many women ask me to leave the business for them, and I have refused. The only one who has never asked me to leave it is you."

"There is more to you than that life Sonny. In spite of that kind of life, you're a kind, gentle and compassionate man. I see that man every time I look into your eyes. And as much as I'm sure I didn't like the life you led, I'm sure it was that man that I fell in love with. I feel safe with you, and I feel lucky to have you in my life."

"I am the lucky one Emily. Almost all the other women I've ever been with had some type of agenda they wanted to fulfill. You're the first woman who has ever wanted to be with me, just because you loved me. My ex-wife Carly, as much as I knew she loved me, still always had some kind of agenda. It didn't always involve me, but I was always the one who had to clean up the messes afterwards. With you there is no agenda, and I don't foresee any messes for me to clean up."

Sonny flashed his sly grin. She just adored those dimples he got when he smiled like that. She melted whenever he looked at her. There was just something to sexy and powerful about this man. She smiled at him coyly, and then snuck closer to him, until she planted her lips on his. Their kiss deepened and for a moment Emily thought that she would burst into a million pieces if she didn't stop herself.

"I'm thinking we need to be careful Mr. Corinthos. Any more kisses like that and I may go past that point I don't think either of us are ready for just yet."

Sonny smiled that smile again and nodded his head yes. "Don't worry Emily. I want to take this slowly and savor every minute of falling madly in love with you. I want the timing to be just right when we go that extra step."

Sonny and Emily held hands and smiled at each other. Outside the room, Manny watched and grinned his evil grin.

"Enjoy it while you can. I will have my revenge."