I know, long awaited update is finally here. I explained in Unequivocally Yours, why it has been so long… Hope you guys don't hate me! So without further adieu, here is the next chapter, hope you enjoy!
Chapter Fifty-Nine
Wasn't that just typical, Sonny arrived at the penthouse and no one was there. A cell phone sat on the hood of Jason's vehicle, Max's, he was sure. As for Max, there was no sign of him anywhere.
Sonny thought of himself as a understanding man, but his employee's were taking it way too far. Didn't they understand he was not a man to be trifled with, he had better things to do than to be running around Port Charles, trying to find Jason. But his obsessive need to have the last say commanded that he search for his wayward hitman.
"Sonny, you are charging around here like a bull in a china shop, my goodness, you can even get your nostrils to flare like said bull, will you please get over yourself." Alexis said, glaring openly.
"I do not need to be told what I should and should not be doing. I am a grown man and can do whatever I please, I am Sonny Corinthos!"
Unable to stop herself, Alexis rolled her eyes, "Oh yes, great and powerful Oz…I mean, Sonny! You get what you want, can do whatever you want and anyone who dares be in your way or challenges you--well who cares, right?" A snide note entering her voice as her eyes darkened more. What was she thinking, falling for a Mob boss like this, she was better than all of this rigmarole… But boy did she enjoy the good times she had with Sonny, he had a way about him, he could turn your insides to goo without even trying. A quick show of dimples, a featherlike caress… Yup, she had it bad!
"If that's all the help your going to be, why don't you just leave." Sonny replied, hating the fact that he was acting the way he was, but unable to stop himself. In his line of work, things had to run smoothly, his employee's needed to listen to him, when listening was forgotten, people ended up dead.
Turning around to glare at his attorney, Sonny finally realized he had probably made a big mistake, for he was alone. His voice bouncing back to him from the echoing chamber of the parking garage.
Disgusted with himself and the world, Sonny paced to the Elevator, hoping to find at least one guard there, but his impatience once again won out and his fist shot out of nowhere, colliding with the cold cement of the buildings foundation. If he had been smart, he would have pulled the punch at the last moment, but instead… his anger had such a hold on him, that he increased the speed with which his fist moved, causing no damage whatsoever to the building, but breaking a couple of fingers and causing a bloody mess.
Turning from the closed elevator doors, Sonny stalked to his car, hopped in and suddenly realized, he wasn't alone. This day couldn't get much worse, of that he was almost positive.
"I thought you left?"
"Yeah, well, from the short time I have known you, you tend to do things without thinking, point in fact… Your hand! Now get out of the driver's seat, I'll drive." Alexis said, glowering at the infuriating man, who had seemed to catch her heart, and who seemed to hold on tightly, a death grip in point of fact.
"Woman, do you not understand who I am. You really need to learn to speak to me with respect, I command respect from all those around me, you will be no different."
Barking laughter ranging inside the small confines of the car. Alexis couldn't help herself, she laughed until she cried and began again, gripping her belly as it shook with laughter. She was not to be trifled with, she was an adult and refused to be put in any position where a "Man" thought he was better. And if it came down to it, that she had to bring out "Natasha" to play, to prove that she wasn't a woman easily dismissed, then so be it. Sonny Corinthos was liable to be in for the shock of his life if he tried to push her too far.
"What exactly are you laughing about, this is not a funny moment!" Sonny said, his petulance at the situation shining through. Showing his unhappiness, he smashed his fists into the steering wheel, only to hiss in pain as the bones in his broken fingers ground together.
Alexis was sure, that had he more room, he would have stomped his feet like a angry child refused a cookie. It only made her laugh more, Big Bad Sonny Corinthos, was having a temper tantrum…
"Sonny get out and take my seat, you are going to the hospital, you have to have your hand looked at. And don't you dare look at me like that, get over now, or I will simply call the cops and have you thrown in jail, I'm a lawyer remember, I can concoct some bogus story to keep you there for at least a night, if for no other reason than for you to receive medical attention."
With something akin to hatred, Sonny exited the car and replaced Alexis in her seat. She had already slipped over while he was outside. He glared at her with unencumbered animosity, but there was something in his eyes that gave away his true feelings. "Women…" he mumbled to himself, but wisely, didn't repeat.
Alexis heard him mumble something under his breath, but for the time being was paying more attention to removing the bloody marks that Sonny had left on the steering wheel than to his insistent babbling. With the task done, she put the transmission into gear and drove out of the parking garage.
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"Jason, Elizabeth, thank you for your patience, there were a few things I had to get cleared up, with that done, I will try to explain as much as I can, as to why you were brought here."
"Elizabeth, I will try to get this over with as quick as possible, but the way things are going right now--with this cop on the loose, we, the PCPD, refuse to be lackadaisical." Mac said.
"What exactly do you mean Mac, what is the PCPD planning on doing to keep me safe?"
"Well, for starters, we are putting you in a safe hou--." Mac began but was quickly cutoff.
"Mac, I have been separated from my fiancé long enough, I refuse to be sent to some safe house where it could be months before I see him again. I am having his child, I refuse to be away from him again. Jason knows how to protect people, he can protect me!" Elizabeth said with feeling.
"I'm sorry, you must have misinterpreted what I meant, both you and Jason will be going to a safe house. While we know Jason will not be the main target, he does have connections to you, so I am sure the cop would come after him, if for no other reason than to get to you! I will be the only one here that knows of your location. It seems there has been a mole planted in our midst, so I will not risk you or your child's life. We will do everything in our power to clean this mess up as quickly as possible, and once the cop has been caught, you can return for the court hearing." Mac replied.
"Mac, the only way this is going to work, is if the safe house has never been used by you or this department before, and if we are going to do this, I am going to have to demand that you put guards on Sonny. If McGregor is as smart as you seem to think he is, then he will be able to figure out I work for Sonny, I will not risk Sonny or Michael!" Jason said, his worry evident in his voice.
"I understand that Sonny will need protection, but won't your men be better equipped to handle this situation. While I can't deny that I would love a chance to take Sonny down for all his--misdeeds, this is neither the time or the place, Elizabeth's well being must come first." Mac replied.
"Mac, our mean are trained bodyguards, but McGregor is a cop out for vengeance, I don't even want our men to be put in this position, this is a police problem, you guys need to take the necessary precautions to keep everyone safe, I will not risk them!"
"I'll the best that I can, but as you well know, the PCPD is stretched thin on a good day, never mind something of this magnitude. I promise I will keep everyone you care about safe, while you are unable to be there." Mac said, rising from his seat.
"I have everything ready for you, you leave on the plane in twenty minutes, your destination will be told to you, in flight. You will have clothes and whatever else you need, at the safe house. Port Charles is bank rolling this, so you don't have to worry about anything." Mac said, opening the door.
"Umm, do we even get a moment to take this all in?" Elizabeth asked, suddenly fearful of yet another change, her life had suddenly been taken out of her hands and placed in those of the PCPD, and that didn't sit well with her, the track record they boasted, was rather pathetic…
"I'm sorry for the quickness of this, but I am not going to risk anything going wrong, the quicker we get this started, the quicker you can come home!" Mac said.
Tears shimmered in Elizabeth eyes; once again, Jason was being torn from his life by her. She hated the fact that she was always causing him pain. He loved her that much she was sure of, but could a couple last forever, with all the drama that seemed to be an everyday occurrence in her life… It wasn't fair, Jason deserved someone better than her, but a selfish part of her knew, no matter what life threw at her, she was better off for having Jason in her life, he was the bright light that filled her otherwise dark existence.
And while that was slightly melodramatic, she knew that her life could only improve with Jason as her husband. While his job was something to be desired, his ability to care and love overshadowed all he did in the name or his career. Love, it was a funny thing, it always gave you blinders. And sometimes that wasn't a good thing, but in this case, it was better than okay! She loved him, she couldn't stop, not even if she tried, he was "The One"!
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