Chapter Twenty: Together Again?

Sonny hadn't expected Carly on the other side of the door but he was happy to see her. Maybe she would give him a chance to explain this time. She looked tired but still beautiful. Carly looked into Sonny's eyes and saw so much love but also worry and sadness. They spent a couple minutes just looking at each other and then Carly spoke.

Carly: Can I come in?

Sonny: Of course you can.

(Carly comes in and begins to pace. She decides to blurt out what she wants to say.)

Carly: Sonny, I love you.

Sonny: I love you too.

(Sonny walks closer to Carly and she backs away.)

Carly: Wait, we can't pretend like nothing happened.

Sonny: I know but can we at least give it one more chance.

Carly: All I did tonight was sit around and think about the happiest times of my life and they were all with you. I want my life to be with you.

Sonny: So do I.

Carly: I can't pretend like I never saw you and Alexis in bed. I can't make the pain I felt go away. Just like you can't pretend I didn't turn you into the feds. We hurt each other repeatedly. I don't want to go back to that again. I want to be a family. The last time I was in this room you told me what I had wanted to hear for almost a year. You forgave me. Was that real or just a guilty conscience?

Sonny: I'll be honest; I do feel guilty about the night I spent with Alexis. That night I was confused and possibly headed for another breakdown after seeing Courtney and A.J. in their honeymoon sweet. She was just a replacement for what I refused to let myself have. Alexis is out of my life for good. I'm sure you heard about that.

Carly: Yes I did. She came over to ask me not to blame you for what happened. I never thought you would choose us over her. Alexis and I have decided to start over and try to be friends. I do understand if you can't look at her the same. She took a child from you but you never answered my question. Can you forgive me?

Sonny: I never thought I would hear you say that you and Alexis would try to be friends. You have changed since we were together. Your right I can't forgive Alexis because of what she took from me. To answer your question, I forgave you a long time ago. I couldn't bring myself to tell you. I guess I was shielding myself so you couldn't hurt me like that again. I chose months of misery over a family with you and Michael. I do forgive you Caroline. If you can forgive me maybe we can start over, be a family and maybe have a child of our own.

(Carly looked into his eyes and knew what he meant it. She couldn't believe it; Sonny was talking about having a baby. His eyes never lied. He was serious.)

Carly: You mean a baby. I never thought I would hear you say that. When I saw you with Alexis I thought you had moved on and I would never have another chance to be with you. Now you are telling me you want to be with and even have a baby. Looking in your eyes tonight I know you mean it. Yes, Michael I forgive you.

(Sonny smiled and pulled Carly into a kiss. As soon as they kissed the image of the man in the cabin popped into her mind and she immediately pushed Sonny away.)

Sonny: What's wrong?

Carly: There is something else I have to tell you. I remembered something else that...happened while I was missing.

(Tears began to form in her eyes and Sonny looked at her seriously.)

Sonny: Carly, what happened?

Carly: I had been able to crawl to a cabin after I was in the lake. I was coming in and out of consciousness. I didn't know how long I had been there. In one of my times of consciousness a man entered the cabin. I was weak and thought he could help me. But he...he.

Sonny: Carly...did he...force himself on you?

(Carly nodded and began to cry. Sonny got up and walked to the balcony. He was angry and blamed himself. Carly continued to cry and was curled up in a ball on the couch. Sonny returned to her and placed an arm around her she shook it off. She slowly turned to face him.)

Carly: I understand if you can't look at me or want me to leave.

Sonny: Why would I want that?

Carly: Another man has touched me, has had sex with me. Why would you want to touch me? I'm dirty.

(He sat closer to her and put a hand to her cheek which she leaned in to.)

Sonny: Carly, another man didn't touch you. An animal did. You are not dirty baby. I love you. You are the most beautiful woman have ever seen and nothing will change that.

(Carly looked at him with a tear streaked face and he wiped her remaining tears away and kissed her deeply and passionately. To them it was like months of passion unlocked. They began to rip at each other's clothes. Sonny carried Carly upstairs and laid her on his bed no, their bed. He kissed up and down her body as she lay there taking it all in. She was with the man she loved and nothing was going to tear them apart this time. He looked into her eyes as she touched every part of her body. Her skin was so soft under hers. To her he was like heaven, his touch was so gentle. They made love for what seemed like hours. They held each other afterwards; they each wanted to remember the feel of one another forever.)

Carly: Sonny, do you think we'll make it this time?

Sonny: If we believe in our love we will survive anything.

(They fell asleep entangled in each other. Finally they both had what they wanted; Sonny and Carly were back together. In a high-rise in port Charles the same man sits in a dark room, the same woman enters. She was tall with dark brown hair and was wearing white dress. Her eyes were hazel and had a sinister look. The man had short spiked brown hair, sinister eyes that matched the woman's and was wearing a gray suite)

Woman: You're right she went back to him.

(The man stands up and looks upon Port Charles.)

Man: Enjoy it while it lasts Sonny, because we're coming for you and Carly.

(The man and woman embrace. Then they look out on the city together. In the penthouse Sonny and Carly were still asleep in each others arms, dreaming happily together which they both deserved. They each had no idea that a storm was coming to try and blow it all to pieces once more.)

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