Somebody Told Me… Best Laid Plans Go Astray
Who knows that better than the people of Port Charles?
Without a word, she engulfed him, with tears in her eyes. After a few minutes, she finally bombarded with the questions. He expected no less.
"What are you doing here? Where have you been? Are you okay? I have been worried sick. How could you do this? Just disappear from the face of the Earth?"
"Alexis, I am fine," he reassured her, wiping the tears from her eyes. "How are you? I just heard about Kristina. How is she doing? How are you doing? I am sorry I wasn't around," he apologized with a peck on her cheek.
"It's okay. I knew you had things to take care of. Kristina is fine. She gave us quite the scare. It was literally touch and go. I was afraid we were going to lose her this time. But, she came out fighting."
"Just like her mother,"
She smiled. He always knew what to say. He was the one person that had been with her through it all. "She comes home in a few days. And where were you all this time?" she finally asked, leaving no room for sidestepping the issue.
"In Alaska with Lady Jane. She sends her love."
"And?"
"And what?"
"How is everything else?"
"I have good news for you," Jax replied sardonically.
"I'll do it, Johnny."
"You won't regret it, Sonny." They sealed the deal with a handshake.
"I know. What about Keifer Bauer? I want to know his whereabouts. I want a guarantee that he won't ever come after Kristina."
"Sonny, Keifer won't ever come near Kristina again," Johnny said reassuringly. Sonny was acting more like a father and less of a businessman. Johnny liked this change.
"You don't know that for sure and I won't have my daughter wondering and looking behind her shoulder. She will not live in fear. I want to know where Keifer is, alive or dead. That is my stipulation for this deal," Sonny replied.
"Okay, I will it make a priority to find the Bauers. I will call you with the details," Johnny assured Sonny.
"I hope it all works. I can finally get out of this. I take it, it will be a slow process."
"Usually is."
Before Sonny left, Johnny asked him something that had been gnawing at his brain.
"So, you and Alexis, huh?" Johnny asked with a hint of a smile.
"There's nothing going on between us."
"Really?" Johnny asked in mock surprise.
"Yeah," Sonny replied with a what's-it- you-look.
"So, you won't mind if I make a play for her."
There was a look of horror on Sonny's face. His jaw tightened and that was all Johnny needed to know.
"The only good news I want from you, Jax, is to know that you are okay and your life is back to normal."
"I am getting there, Alexis, the divorce papers have come through. Carly and I are done. Aren't you going to throw me a party?"
"Very funny. All I wanted was your happiness. Carly was not right for you. She …"
He interrupted her, "I think we both made mistakes. I hope Michael and Morgan will be okay with it."
"Those boys will be fine," Alexis started and stopped with Jax's suspicious look.
"They have been spending a lot of time here with Molly and visiting Kristina and everything."
"And Sonny?" Jax asked with concern.
"Yeah, him too. He is their father."
"Alexis, what's going on?"
"Nothing."
"A-Lexis?" Jax asked stressing her name in that adorable, yet annoying way.
"Sonny, I'm back," Carly waltzed into his makeshift office.
"Hi Carly, how are you feeling?" Sonny questioned with concern evident in his voice.
"Much better, my divorce papers came through. I am a free woman. I was thinking maybe we could have dinner together and discuss what happens?"
"What did you have in mind, Carly?" Sonny asked cautiously.
"I thought we could discuss the future. So, what about dinner tomorrow, you, me and the boys?"
"Carly, a lot has changed in the last few weeks. We can't just go back to the way things were. You just divorced Jax, my daughter is still in the hospital and we lost Jason," his voice caught at the last part.
"That's why Sonny, life is short. I am not waiting for something to happen. I want a life with you and the boys. That's what they want too."
"Have you even seen them, yet Carly?" he asked angrily.
"Not yet. I thought I would see you first and then take it from there. Where are they?"
"Are you sure that's what they want?"
"That's what they've always wanted," Carly stated confidently.
"Things have changed, Carly," Sonny reiterated.
"Jax, drop it. Nothing is going on. It's just that Kristina's attack brought us into each other's orbits. That's it. Heaven knows I don't need a relationship in my life right now, especially one with Sonny. I am focused on Kristina and my family. That's it…"
"Okay, I just don't want you to get hurt." Jax interrupted her and dropped the Sonny subject for now. "So, when can I see my god-daughter?"
"Let's go. She is going to be so excited to see you."
Georgie's meeting with Johnny was successful. She had received her new orders, tracking down TPTB activities in Turkey. She was also just notified that Sonny had agreed to sell the business. So, hunting down the Bauers had been another thing added to her list. She was on her way back home to pack when she heard someone calling her name.
"Georgie?"
"Brook Lynn!"
They embraced. It had been years since they last saw each other. They hadn't been the best of friends or enemies, just people living in Port Charles who had left everything behind to start something new and now they were back. They had more in common than they realized. Their families had not understood their decisions to leave and were still grappling with their arrival back in town.
Brook Lynn had been staying at Windmere working for Nikolas and at the same trying to pursue a music career, not to forget her "relationship" with Nikolas.
They chatted for a while about their lives in Port Charles before being interrupted by Dante. Georgie was about to introduce Dante to Brook Lynn but was surprised when Dante embraced Brook Lynn in a quick hug. They seemed to know each other.
Sensing Georgie's confusion, "Gianna, I know Brook Lynn from Bensonhurst. She and I practically grew up together."
"Hey, hey, grew up together? You're old," Brook Lynn replied playfully. "And who's Gianna?"
"Old? I am only four years older than you, that's it," Dante continued.
"That's practically another generation." Georgie added, getting in on the fun with Brook Lynn.
"I guess you two know each other when Brook Lynn was living in Port Charles," Dante asked trying to change the subject.
"Yeah, so, who's Gianna, Dante?"
It was Georgie who answered, "That would be me and it's a long story."
"Well, we'll have to meet up and talk about it sometime, Georgie. I am singing at this new club tomorrow and you should both come."
"I can't, I am going out of town, but I will definitely call you sometime," Georgie promised.
"I'll see," was Dante's reply to Brook Lynn.
"You do that, I have to go. It was nice seeing you, Georgie. You too, Dante. Say hi to your ma," Brook Lynn wished them and left.
"So, where are you off to?" Dante asked as soon as Brook Lynn left.
While Jax was visiting with Kristina, Alexis talked with Kristina's doctors. Kristina would be able to leave the hospital tomorrow, provided she continue with her physical therapy to help her move around. Alexis was given a list of medications and after a few more tests, they would be able to leave tomorrow. However, there was one more condition. Kristina would have to agree to talk to a psychologist at least once a week. Alexis agreed, but wasn't sure if Kristina would.
"So, I have good news for you," Alexis said to her daughter after Jax left.
"I get to go home soon?" Kristina asked excitedly.
"Better than soon. Tomorrow," Alexis beamed.
"Woo hoo!" Kristina yelled excitedly.
"But…"
"Why is there always a but?" Kristina whined.
"You have to continue with your physical therapy and see the psychologist. Before you argue…"Alexis reasoned, but was interrupted by Kristina, "That's not bad…as long as I can get out of this place. I'll do it."
"That's my girl," Alexis said taking Kristina into her arms.
"So, Morgan and Molly have something special planned for tomorrow, do you know what it is?" Kristina asked her mother.
"I haven't a clue, but I know they have been shut up in Molly's room these last few days. Speaking about tomorrow, I want to talk to you about your dad."
Kristina stiffened, but didn't say a word. She waited for her mother to continue.
"Give your father a chance. I am not asking you to forgive or forget or pretend like everything is okay."
"Then what?" Kristina asked.
"Just keep an open mind and talk. Sonny has made his share of mistakes, but don't shut him out."
"Why is it so important to you?"
"Because one day you might regret it and I don't want that to happen to you."
"I am going out of town on business, Dante. Remember my job at the WSB."
"I got that part, Gianna, but where are you going? Does it have to do with the Bauers?" Dante continued his questioning.
"Dante, I can't talk to you about it," Georgie tried reasoning with him.
"Please Georgie, try to understand," Dante pleaded. "My sister was brutally beat up that she was in a coma for weeks and now she is so scared that this deranged kid is going to come after her to finish the job. I am going to get him and the people that are hiding him. She's my sister and I am going to protect her, Gianna, with or without your help," Dante replied trying to keep his emotions in check. He was determined to get his way today.
Georgie reached over and touched his shoulder. He closed his eyes and felt her warm body beside him. That was all he needed to calm down, but Georgie gave him something more.
"I am going to Turkey to follow up on TPTB. Johnny has asked me to look into the Bauers as well, now that Sonny has decided to take us up on our offer thanks to you."
"Me, I didn't do anything. I am glad he agreed though. It must have been Alexis. You are going to Turkey?"
"All in a day's work. How's Kristina doing?" Georgie asked.
"A lot better. She should be home soon," Dante answered distractedly. "How long will you be in Turkey?"
"Don't know. Depends on the job. Speaking of which, I have to go."
"Take care of yourself, Gianna," Dante said taking her into his arms.
"You too, I'll see you soon," Georgie replied letting him and walking awy.
Dante watched her go and whispered,"Sooner than you think, Gianna." He whipped out his cellphone and called his boss, PCPD Commissioner Mac Scorpio.