I wasn't aware that Carly and Maxie had already known each other. When we met up at the mall Carly waved at Maxie who smiled right back. Was today not the best day ever? We walked through the mall searching for clothes when we went into Saks. Carly grabbed a dress from a rack which Maxie snatched out of her hands with a "That look died years ago"

Carly walked away from Maxie and ventured away and browsed through the shoes, "Oh baby...come to mama"

Maxie click clacked her way over to see what Carly was so infatuated with, "Those are cute! See Carly I knew you had it in you"

Carly gave Maxie a 'watch it' look and picked the pair of heels up and carried them to the register. Maxie stayed where Carly left her, sticking her bottom lip out. I weighed the other bags in my hand looked at the entrance, searching for...someone.

Carly walked over with her bag of shoes, "You don't have to keep looking in every nook and cranny for a suspect. No one is coming to kill me."

I smiled, "It's my job, where do you guys want to go next?"

"Home, I'm tired as hell. These heels are way too high" Carly complained, she was wearing four inch stilettos of course her feet were going to hurt.

I let a small giggle escape my mouth, and Carly joined in "I know what you're thinking but people talk and I may say I don't care what they say but I do"

Maxie was already itching to go to another store. "Okay let's go to Victoria Secret then maybe Prada..."

Carly rolled her eyes and followed Maxie out, as did I. But I couldn't shake the feeling that we were being followed.

Maxie yelped as the red thong I flung at her hit her in the eye, "Sam!" I laughed and looked around for Carly. Who I found eluded me; I left Maxie and trailed down the rows of panties and bra's. When I saw her standing in the mirror with a bra pressed to her shirt. She noticed me and asked, "How do I look?"

"Well you look like a women pressing a bra to her chest, but if your wondering how you would look for Sonny I think blue suits you" I complimented, shifting the bags in my hand.

When we returned back home Carly didn't talk to me and when I tried to make conversation she only responded with 'yes or no' answers. What had gotten into her? She helped Morgan with his homework and I went about the house making sure no one had breached security and was hiding in a closet somewhere. It was known that Sonny's security had their fair share of mistakes. With that knowledge I liked to double check my duties as a bodyguard.

Michael found me in his room, I closed the closet to see him standing next to the dresser. "Hi Michael"

"What are you doing in my closet?"

"Searching, I'm paranoid about these things but you shouldn't be worried I won't let anything happen to you" I assured, feeling even safer with the nudge of my knife against my chest. I had it in the inside pocket of my jacket.

"I know, my dad wouldn't have assigned you to us if he didn't trust that you could do the job properly" Michael said, and even if he didn't know it he boosted my confidence sky high. I nodded and left the room, heading downstairs.

And I froze when I found out who was in the living room, Alexis and Kristina. Max had told me that Alexis didn't want Kristina and Michael alone together and she obviously meant it. She had her arm around Kristina, whose face showed her disinterest and apparent dislike of physical contact. I had no choice but to talk to them.

"Hello Alexis, Kristina" My voice came out flat. Millions of emotions ran through me when I saw Alexis, who I hadn't seen in months.

Kristina went in for the hug, and it seemed to be happening in slow motion. Her eyes widened in glee, her arms circled my waist and her face was on my shoulder. With no other choice I hugged her back; I have never been good at these things. I loved Kristina but I couldn't think of her without having mom in the equation. I would have lived a different life if she had decided to keep me.

"Missed you Sam" Kristina whispered too me. I patted her on the back signaling that she should let go, Alexis stood like a judging statue staring at the both of us with her hands clasped together "I missed you too sis"

Kristina stepped back, "Have you really?"

When Kristina made that comment I decided to ignore her, five minute later and they left. Allowing me to breath correctly, I went outside and sat on the porch, taking deep breaths. I closed my eyes and leaned my head on the porch. I hated when I couldn't control my emotions, tears began to stain my cheeks and I clenched my fists angrily. I felt cheated of a childhood, if it wasn't for my mom I wouldn't have been put in the-I felt a tap on my shoulder, I looked back to find Carly with a plate of cookies. She sat beside me and put the plate on her lap.

"You're making it really hard for me not to like you" Carly commented.

"Why do you need a reason not to like me?" I asked, biting into a cookie.

She chewed, swallowed "I prefer men to women"

"Me too" I said with double meaning.

Carly caught the joke and cracked up, "I almost didn't catch that"

I broke the cup into two pieces, and stuffed one in my mouth, "Did you make these?"

"Let's be happy I didn't" She replied

An abrupt wave of warm air washed over us, the moon bathed us in it's light and the stars twinkled. "The other day..."

"The other day, what?"

"Forget it" She said, "Sonny's home"

The gates opened, and a limo drove up, the chauffeur stepped out and opened the door for Sonny. "Show off" Carly teased, he came up the steps and wrapped his arms around Carly. Kissing her; mouth, cheeks, and neck. "I missed you all day" Carly responded by laying a kiss on his lips then she did a head tilt my way, "Sam's still here."

Sonny didn't look my way, his eyes remained hungrily on Carly, "You can go home now...and uh your shift doesn't start until noon." He kissed Carly again, "You know what I'll just call you."

You mean you'll call me when you and Carly get done having sex, I thought. At the same time I couldn't deny the chemistry those two had, it must be great being with the love of your life.

It was three o' clock and Sonny still hadn't called me, but I didn't worry. When I left Sonny's last night I talked to Maxie and she wanted me to come by for a fitting. They were throwing a party in their showroom and I was going to be the 'special' A.K.A short model. Crimson wanted to reel in the teens and I was still young. Kate told me, as if youth could be taken away at any moment. It was a fitted choker neckline, with the back and sides cut out. It hugged my entire frame before stopping at mid-thigh. And shiny black pumps to match, I couldn't helps but beam brightly at myself in the mirror.

"Sam you must work out, your body is hot"

"Thanks" I went back to the dressing room to put my clothes back on, and just in time Sonny called me. My shift had started