Johnny's POV
We're out shopping and have picked up most of the items she wanted when I see them out of the corner of my eye. There's no escaping them as they are headed our way.
"Kristina!" I hear Viviana exclaim.
She is pushing a stroller while Sonny is following behind her. As usual she's completely on trend and looks camera ready even in red skinny jeans and a white tank with black heels. He's in one of his signature designer suits playing the role of mob boss to the highest degree.
"Dad, what are you guys doing here?" Kristina asks. She looks less than thrilled and I share the same feelings.
Sonny holds up a box of diapers. "Just picking up some necessities," he says.
"Sonny Corinthos on diaper duty, not something you see every day," I joke.
"Not every day do I see my daughter on the news," he retorts. "Are you alright sweetheart?" he asks placing the box down and wrapping his arms around Kristina.
"I'm find dad," she sighs as she pushes him away. "Johnny protected me."
"Johnny is the reason you almost got killed in the first place. He has a lot of enemies you know. They, they probably followed him to your apartment. You could've been shot," he says.
"The same thing could happen to me being around you. Viviana does know about Michael right? How Michael got shot in the head by one of your enemies and was in a coma for a year. And where is he now? Living on your island so he stays out of trouble," she says.
Kristina," I say softly rubbing her arm soothingly.
I don't want her getting all worked up over her father; he's just not worth it.
"You should come home with me and Viviana," Sonny tells her. "I'll have Graciella bake your favorite cookies, you can bond with your baby sister, and we have a lot of guards around to make you feel safe."
"Your home has never felt safe to me," she retorts.
"And Johnny's place does?" he asks.
"She's safe with me. I can provide her with everything you can and a few things you can't" I say with a sly smile on my face.
Sonny is ready to march in on me but Viviana puts her hands on his arm pulling him back a bit.
"This isn't the time or place for this," Kristina says turning to leave.
I hear the baby make little noises and Viviana picks her up and I finally see her face. She looks like a combination of her father and mother. How could someone so innocent and adorable be related to Sonny Corinthos?
"She recognizes your voice from earlier. I know she does," Viviana tries to convince Kristina. I wish you would come live with us. I want Marina to get to know her big sister"
"Living in two separate houses never stopped me and Adela. Besides she's so much younger than me, it's not like we'll ever be super close," She replies.
I see Viviana giving her these sad eyes that scream pity me. It doesn't help that she's got her baby in her arms. One look at that little girl would soften anyone's heart.
"I'm sorry, but I'm going home with Johnny. And it's not because I don't care about my little sister. It's because I care and because I know I won't be able to live peacefully with the two of you," Kristina tells them.
Viviana sighs. "Fine," she says defeated and Sonny gives her a look.
"Fine?" he asks surprised. "It's not fine because there is no way I'm letting my daughter live with trash like Johnny."
I see her turn to them and then they start arguing in Spanish. I have no idea what they are saying but I think Corinthos is losing this battle.
"Just because you're living with Johnny doesn't mean I'm calling off my guards. They'll be watching you from a distance, because someone has to keep your best interests in mind," Sonny tells her.
"I have her best interests in mind. Let's face it, you haven't exactly done a great job protecting your kids over the years. I saved your daughter form being taken out by a sniper's bullet. You could at least fake some gratitude," I tell him.
"Before Sonny can get a word in Viviana pipes up again. "Kristina, if you need anything or you know just want to talk you can call the house any time," she tells her.
Then she puts her baby back in the stroller and walks up closer to her and whispers something in her ear that neither Sonny nor I can hear.
"This isn't over, Johnny boy," Sonny says.
"I'm ready and waiting. I dare you to come after me!" I egg him on.
It's so easy to get under his skin. He hates the fact that I'm with his daughter. Its makes him all kinds of neurotic, I can see his eye twitching as Kristina links her arm with mine.
"Dad, I'm not a little girl. I can handle my own with Johnny and anyone else," she assures him.
"He's pretending to get you, to understand you and know what you feel but he doesn't. He has one thing on the mind and that's using you as a weapon to get to me because he wants my business," Sonny says.
"I don't need to use Kristina to take over your business I've been doing a good job at that all on my own. The Trujillos seem impressed, once loyal to you they are now loyal to me," I say.
"The Trujillos have loyalty to no one and if I'm lucky will kill you before I have to," Sonny says before turning to walk away. Viviana turns on her heels and pushes the stroller after him.
"Let's go home," I say to Kristina.