Chapter Five

That afternoon Ric snuck out of bed, leaving Alexis, Kristina and Molly behind. Alexis hadn't felt safe falling asleep without her girls right beside her. In a few hours she would leave them to go search for Sam. While Nikolas got a pilot, jet and flight plan prepared Ric had convinced Alexis to lay down during Molly's regular nap time. Ric read stories aloud until all their eyes drifted to sleep.

Now he crept onto the deck and dialed the cell phone.

"You did it?" she asked instead of saying hello.

"It worked like a charm." Ric said

"He's coming?"

Ric smiled. "As we speak."

"Good."

"I couldn't talk Alexis out of going, too, though. So, be warned, she will be showing up by nightfall."

"We'll be gone by then. I made sure I was spotted going into some local shops this morning. I had a few of them send my purchases here. When Jason asks around he'll find me quick enough."

"Remember our deal." Ric said " Jason never comes back to Port Charles ever again."

"I'll make sure of it."
"Good luck, Sam." Ric said then hung up.

Sam put down the phone. She closed her eyes. Thoughts of Jason flooded her brain. She had been recovering from the break-up, slowly, painfully, aching every moment, but recovering a little more each day. And then, last week, she called to talk to her mother and Ric answered. He told her Jason was spending all his spare time at Caroline's. And probably his nights in Carly's bed. That had cracked something open inside of Sam. Everyone warned her she could never top Carly in Jason's heart. Carly always came first. But as a friend. Just a friend. Jason told Sam he loved her, that had to still be true, Sam had thought. And now Jason was coming to find her.

He will be so happy to see me alive, Sam thought, that he won't be able to deny his love for me.

Cause the love that you gave

that we made

wasn't able

to make it enough

for you to be open wide, no


And every time you speak her name
Does she know

how you told me

you'd hold me until you died,

till you died
But you're still alive...


And I'm not gonna fade
As soon as you close your eyes and you know it...

You, you, you oughta know

Alanis Morrisette Lyrics

Later that afternoon, Ric walked through the airport , Molly in his arms. Alexis walked next to him, Kristina's hand in hers. Nikolas and Emily greeted them

"All set to find your girl?" Nik asked, confidently

Alexis nodded. But her eyes were filled with fear.

She leaned down and kissed Kristina's forehead. "Mommy will be home soon with your sister, okay?"

"Tell Sam I can't wait till our next tea party." Kristina said

Alexis kissed Molly next. "Love you, baby." she said

Ric looked in her eyes. He said, "I have a good feeling you will find her."

Alexis whispered, " I hope so."

Emily hugged Nik. "Be careful. Promise me you will be."

He brushed a strand of hair out of her face, "I always am now that I have you to come home to."

She smiled.

Nik turned to Alexis and said, "We should go."

Alexis said, "Thank you for doing this with me."

"I wouldn't have it any other way." Nik said

Location- Greystone

Max came through the door first, looked both ways, then motioned for Carly, the kids, the nanny and the guards to come inside. They all entered the foyer. Morgan ran toward the living room doors calling "Daddy!"

He flung them open and there was Sonny, rising up off the couch with his shirt off. Madison put a throw pillow over her bra clad chest.

Carly slid her hands over Morgan's eyes and tugged him out of the room. Max pulled the door closed saying, "Sorry, boss."

Carly said, through the closed door, " You have 1 minute to get decent."

About 58 seconds later Sonny opened the door. His shirt was buttoned up but not tucked in.

Carly said, " I hope you haven't moved her in already because we need somewhere to stay till Jason gets home. " She pushed past him into the living room. " And it's going to be here."

Madison stood there, in a rumpled black shirt and silk blouse, holding her briefcase awkwardly in front of her chest. "Um, good to see you all again." she said

"Yeah, you too." Carly said sarcastically

"I should go," Madison said

"You don't have to-" Sonny started

"Yeah, you should," said Carly. She turned to Leticia and said "Can you get the boys settled in upstairs?"

"Of course. Come on, Michael and Morgan, let's go see what new toys your father has brought since your last visit." Leticia said

Once it was only her and Sonny in the room, Carly said "Don't you have a bedroom to do that in?"

"Don't you have a house to go home to?" Sonny shot back

"Jason and I decided it will be safer for us to stay here while he is gone looking for Sam." Carly said

"Oh, is that what you and Jason decided?" Sonny mocked " You've been working your voodoo on him lately, haven't you? I bet you hope Sam is sinking in the Atlantic right now so that she can't steal Jason back from you."

"That's cold, even for you, Sonny."

"No, Carly" he said with a smile "it's just the truth."

Carly just shook her head at him and thought, Don't be long , Jason. I want to be on that trip with you not here with Sonny. This place is my past. I'm ready for my future.

"Actually, your wrongI hope Sam is alive and well, " Carly said

Sonny gave her a yeah, right look.

Jason would know I meant that, Carly thought

In her mind she spoke to him, Hurry back, please, I need you with me, Jase.

So many roads we're left to take
So much history to make


We bend but we don't break

Everybody says it can't be done
We drive each other crazy
But you're still the one

still the one

SheDaisy Lyrics