Chapter 17--NC17

The next morning, Sonny and Alexis awoke in bed together, tangled up in a way that stated they didn't want to be free of each other. "Good morning," Sonny greeted her, in a voice choked with sleep and desire. Of course, Alexis didn't need to hear his voice to know he was "in the mood." In the first place, she doubted he was never not in the mood, and in the second, the evidence of his desire was greeting her from behind as they lay naked, spooned together. "Good morning yourself," she replied, reaching back and running her hand along his thigh. Sonny groaned, and took one of her breasts in his hand. He then lowered his mouth onto her shoulder and began softly nibbling at it. "Oooh," Alexis sighed. Lowering his hand, Sonny began stroking her to make sure she was ready for him. She was more than ready, and he was met with a warm, very wet sensation. "Mmm, I didn't know you were a morning person baby," he whispered. "I'm not," she whispered back, "but I'll make an exception...for you." Sonny smiled and guided himself into her. It suddenly occurred to him that he didn't put on any protection. "Oh shit!" he exclaimed, pulling out. "What?" Alexis asked anxiously. Sonny groaned and put his hand to his forehead, "not again. Don't tell me I did that again!" "What?" Alexis asked again. Sonny took a deep breath and let it out. "Last night, we didn't use..." Alexis smiled, "if you're concerned about pregnancy don't be. I'm on the pill. And otherwise, I've been tested and I'm sure you have too right?" He nodded his head, relieved, but confused, "you're on the pill?" "Yeah. To be honest, I was on it with Ned, and well, I really thought we might reunite at any time, so I just stayed on it." "Is that what you want?" Sonny asked, afraid to hear the answer. "Not on your life Corinthos," she replied; "all I want now is you." "Now? Or always?" Alexis turned her head as far as she could to look at him behind her, and whispered "always." Sonny smiled and kissed her full on the mouth. "Good answer." He returned to what he had begun earlier, and entered her. Alexis shuddered at how much he filled her up. "You OK?" he asked. "Oh yeah. I'm very OK. I love you Sonny." Sonny began moving slowly, holding her close to him, "and I love you. I'm never letting you go, you know that don't you? I'm going to get it right this time." "Just try to get rid of me," Alexis replied, attempting to sound threatening. Sonny reached down and wrapped one arm around her pelvis, holding her still. His other arm was above his head on the pillow, and that hand played in her hair. "Oh Sonny!" Alexis exclaimed as he masterfully drove her closer to orgasm. She moaned loudly as she exploded. He could feel her constricting all around him and it spurred him forward as well. He released into her with a few final, definitive thrusts, then collapsed forward onto her. "Tell me we never have to leave this bed," Alexis pleaded. Sonny smiled, remaining inside her, "not today we don't."

They had drifted back to sleep for awhile. When they awoke again, Sonny moved to get out of the bed. Alexis grabbed his arm, "where are you going?" "To make coffee; breakfast. I'll bring it to you." "Wait Sonny." He settled back into the bed, but remained seated. "What?" "We never got around to talking last night." "I know. You want to talk now? Without our first cup of java?" Alexis smiled, "I can handle it if you can, tough guy." Sonny smiled at her, his eyes twinkling, "I think I can handle it." Alexis sat up, propping pillows up behind her and pulling the sheet to cover her naked chest. "Aw damn," Sonny muttered. Alexis reached out her hand and touched his face, "cute. So, what's our plan?" Sonny couldn't help but laugh, and she watched him a bit irritated at his reaction to her being serious. "What's our plan? You want to have this deep, meaningful talk and that's how you start?" he said through the chuckles. "What's wrong with that?" He shook his head, "nothing. It's just so, un-emotional...so like me." "Well I'm trying to put this in terms you can relate to Sonny. That's what good lawyers do." Sonny got serious, "only, you're not my lawyer any more, are you?" "No. I can't be. Are you all right with that?" Sonny shrugged, "I have to be, I guess. If it's a choice between you as my attorney, or you as the woman I'm going to love for the rest of my life, there's no contest." Alexis smiled and a tear fell from her eye, "thank you. You took that a lot better than I expected." Sonny wiped the tear off her cheek, "listen to me Alexis. I don't ever want to cause you pain; ever. I've learned a lot from all the mistakes I've made in my life. I will be as open and honest with you as I can. But...but you know what I do, who I am. And there will be things I can't tell you for your own protection. Can you live with that?" Alexis stared into his eyes. "I used to think about it, about you and me. And I always told myself I could never be with you because you had no morals; because you were a criminal." Sonny winced at her words, but didn't respond. Sensing his pain she quickly continued, "but I was wrong; about you especially. You're the most moral man I know. You're loyal, probably to a fault, and honest. You don't walk around claiming you're one thing and being another. Not like the Quartermaines; not like Ned. They all wish they had your honesty, your courage. And, you understand and accept me like I never thought anyone could. Unconditionally." Sonny interrupted her, "with one condition." "Oh yeah? What's that?" "That you love me, and are faithful to me...especially with my trust. Another betrayal will finish me Alexis." She put her fingers on his mouth, "shhh. How could I ever betray you? You're part of my soul. I promise you Sonny, if there's a problem, and we know there will be, I will tell you to your face. I will never go behind your back, put anyone else before you, or align myself with anyone against you. You have my word." Sonny smiled, "and you have mine. But tell me you know that if I have to deal with business, that I'm not putting it before you because that's what I want." She nodded her head, "I know. And tell me that if I have to rush off to deal with a client and you don't see me for two days, that you won't assume I'm screwing around on you." "Screwing around? Nice phrase." "You know what I mean!" "I know. You have my word." "Great," Alexis stated, very happy with the conversation. Then, she stopped, "oh, now what are we going to do about everybody else?" "What about them Alexis?" Sonny answered in a loud voice. "I don't care what anyone thinks!" "I know, I don't either. But they will come at us about this, you know they will." "Let 'em come," Sonny replied, "I'll take on the whole world for you."

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