She laid in the king size bed sleeping soundlessly, her hair fanned out on her pillow as the sun shone on her face lightly. It was ten o'clock in the morning. She rolled over onto her side, expecting to feel a warm body next to her. When her arms touched nothing but air, her eyes slowly fluttered open. She frowned, and sat up, her hair a mess as she looked around. The room was empty and silent. Just then, she heard little feet running towards the room. Noticing she didn't have much on, she reached down and grabbed one of her husband's shirt's off of the floor, slipping it on. She sat back with the covers around her waist just as a two year old brunette ran into the room.
"Mommy! You 'wake?" Lila Corinthos-Morgan yelled out as she jumped up on the bed.
"Yes I'm awake, angel" She laughed lightly as the little girl jumped into her arms to give her a hug.
She could still barely believe that two years ago, she gave birth to this little bundle of joy. It had been a miracle, really. A true miracle. Many times, through out the course of her pregnancy, she lost her. With the dangerous life she led, it was a surprise that she even managed to carry the baby girl to full term. Well, nearly full term. Three weeks before her due date, she had been forced into inducing labor so that she could save her baby girl's half sister. Yes, it was quite a complicated situation but it had all worked out for everyone as both girls were able to live. She honestly don't know what she would have done if her baby girl had lost her life that day. Let's not dwell on 'what if's of the past, though, because what's the point? The past is the past so leave it there.
"Daddy make beakfast" Lila grinned, brown hair going into her brown eyes.
"Is that so?" She smiled, sweeping the hair away as a piece of own fell into her face.
"Uh huh" Lila giggled, moving to sit beside her mother as more footsteps could be heard approaching.
She looked up just in time to see bright blue eyes staring back at her as the body that belonged to them headed towards her carrying a trey that had enough food on it to feed three people. A smile slowly spread on her face as she sat up a little. She had never been served breakfast in bed before. None of her former boyfriend had ever been near as romantic as her husband is. How did she get to lucky to land him? She knew the answer to that all too well. Luck and fate had been on her side when she came to Port Charles. Everything had worked to her advantage, even though it took a crazy long time for everything to get to the point it is now. It's good that she was bless with patients or she would have left a long time ago. She stayed around because she felt there was something better out there for her. She waited and sure enough, she got what was coming to her. Patience is most definitely a virtue.
"Hey sleepy head" He grinned at her, sitting the trey on the bed and sitting beside her.
She rolled her eyes and hit him playfully before she leaned over, kissing his cheek. "Hey yourself handsome"
He returned the peck on the cheek and wrapped an arm around her, putting the trey in between all three of them. She snuggled into his arm and laid her head on his shoulder, picking up the fork and smiling to her self as she took the first bite. She loved that he can cook. It's a skill that comes in handy with their marriage seeing as how she can't cook with a damn. Yes, she's not your typical woman, but it's not like she cares. She's never been one to care about being typical. Typical is boring and she certainly doesn't like to be bored.
"Don't play with your food, Lila. Eat up. You're going to see Sonny today"
The two year old wrinkled her nose up alittle and poked at the food infront of her as she sat on the bed facing her parents. "Why?"
"Because he wants to see you" She paused and took a sip of her coffee before continuing. "Plus, mommy and daddy want some time alone"
"Why?" Lila asked, reaching out and grabbing her sippy cup, drinking her juice.
"It's a special day" He spoke up, pulling his wife closer to him.
"Oh"
"Mm-hmm" She nodded, giving her daughter a smile. "Why don't you go potty while we finish eating then we'll get you ready"
"I dun gotta"
"Lila .. go" She sighed when the little girl made a protesting noise. "Please"
"If you go, we'll make sure Sonny buys you a toy" He added in, knowing that would work.
"Okay!" Lila jumped off the bed and ran out of the room.
"Works like a charm every time" He laughed, finishing his meal minutes later.
She laughed with him as she also finished. "Hopefully it won't be another doll. She already has enough of those"
"We might need to get another toy box soon"
"He spoils her too much" She commented, pushing the trey away and curling up to him slightly, laying light kisses on his neck.
"You know Sonny .. he spoils all of his kids" He pointed out, running a hand through her hair.
"True" She nodded her head, kissing his neck a few more times before looking up at him. "What are the plans for today?"
"You'll have to wait and see" He looked down at her with a mischievous grin on his face.
"You're evil" She pouted playfully for a moment before leaning up and kissing his lips.
"But you love me anyway" He pulled her closer, deepening the kiss just slightly.
"Mm yes I do" She mumbled into the kiss, pulling away seconds later with a smile. "Go check on her while I get dressed"
He nodded his head and kissed her once more before getting off the bed and leaving the room. She watched his treating form for a moment before she got up from the bed, his shirt hanging off of her like a night gown. Leaving it one for the moment, she moved over to their closet and pulled out clothes to put on. She slid on a pair of old jeans then a light blue tub top. She grabbed her brush and run it though her hair, smiling as she heard giggles erupting from the hallway. She set the brush down and moved out of the room slowly, peeking her head out into the hallway. She smiled even more at the sight infront of her; her husband tackling their little girl as he held her up. It was the cutest sight she's ever seen.
Lila, seeing her, began reaching for her, giggling still as she tried to stop her father from tickling her. "'Top it"
"Lila .. what do you say when asking someone to do something?" She reminded her as she walked forward.
"'Top it, please" The little girl corrected herself and as soon she did, he put her back to the ground. "Thanch you"
"You ready to go see Sonny?" She asked as she picked her daughter up and held her on her hip.
"Yeah!"
"Let's go then" She smiled, taking her husbands hand in hers as they walked out the door of their pent house.
The journey to Sonny's was not long. Infact, it was all of two seconds, as he was right across the hall. It was very convenient to not only live in the same as him, but also on the same floor. It made taking Lila to see him all the most easier. Putting the little girl down, she let her run to the door of Sonny's pent house, knocking on the door.
"SONNY! Lemme in"
She chuckled lightly and leaned on her husband as they waited for the door to opened. She found it adorable how the little said her father's name. They taught her to call him by his name because, for the sake of people finding out that she was his daughter, it was safer. She would grew up knowing Jason as her father and Sonny as his best friend. It worked well for everyone; Jason would finally get the family he's always wanted, as would she, and Sonny would be able to see his daughter grow up as well as be an active part in her life without anyone knowing that she is his daughter. It was the perfect situation.
"Sonn -- " The door opened and her eyes lit up as looked up at him. "Hi!"
"Hey, there's my favorite little girl" Sonny grinned, picking her up and spun her around once.
She smiled as her baby girl giggled. She detached herself from her other half for a moment and approached his former lover. "Thanks for watching her today. I defiantly owe you"
"No you don't" Sonny shook his head, putting his daughter down and looking up at her. "You know I don't mind watching her"
"Well thanks just the same" She leaned in and kissed his cheek. She moved back to her soulmate and looked back to Sonny when something dawned on her. "We told her you'd buy her a toy because she went potty this morning"
Sonny chuckled lightly and nodded. "I'll see what I can do"
"Something other than a doll. She has enough of those" She reminded him with a smile.
The mob boss nodded once more and the father daughter team disappeared into living room.
She reached out and shut the door before she turned back to her husband. "So we got the breakfast in bed take care of, so what's next?"
"How about a nice boat ride around the bay?" He wrapped an arm around her as they headed towards the elevator. "And then a nice lunch on the open waters"
"Perfect" She smiled, leaning on him as they walked in and started going down. "I get to drive the boat, right?"
"I wouldn't have it any other way, my salvage princess"
"That's salvage queen to you" She nudged him, leaning up and giving him a light kiss.
The elevator dinged and they walked out into the warm New York air, ready to begin their day together.
