Alexis was sitting on her couch in her penthouse going over some contracts that Sonny had sent over earlier. She had a big meeting the next morning with Sonny and some coffee investors from his company. This was a huge meeting and a lot needed to be accomplished but she wasnt really worried more just Alexis being her usual perfectionist self.

There was knock at the door Alexis? Its Sonny

Im not here

Well you know if you answer like that Ill probably figure out your home

Fine as she walked towards the door to let Sonny in what now

Did I ever tell you that you are my favorite lawyer? Feisty, but still my favorite! He said with his typical charming grin.

Alexis looked at him with a youre so full of crap look

Ehh! Did you come over here to annoy me because you know every time you set foot inside this penthouse your on the clock

Hey, fine I see youre not into my loving company right now. I just came to see if you were ready for the meeting tomorrow?

Yes, Ive got it under control she said in a somewhat annoyed voice from him even asking her that.

He paused for a moment

You know Alexis you were a much more enjoyable person when you...

Reading his mind

What are you implying Sonny?

Oh nothing

Stop!

Stop what?

Youre digging

I dont dig

Well for someone who doesnt you sure are doing a good job at it

I told you I get it, not your relationship with Ned, but II get you. Suddenly their trivial conversation turned serious.

Alexis stopped and looked at him shyly. She knew he did and she was ok with it. She needed Sonny like he needed her and they both knew it. They didnt need to force it or talk about it over and over. In a strange way they were connected. They were connected by the heart. Two hearts that had prepared itself to be courageous and scared, protective and lonely, strong and smart.

Sonny changing the subject

Working all night isnt good for you

You do it Alexis shot back

He couldnt really argue with her and he knew it was her way of getting through the night without Ned.

Sonny walked towards the door. As he walked out he looked back at Alexis as if he were checking her out.

Oh yeah, nice jammies

Alexis took a pillow from the couch and threw it towards the door barely missing Sonny. He leaned back in still grinning.

Bye Alexis see you tomorrow!

Alexis looked down at herself realizing she was wearing her pajamas. She went and set back on the couch intending to read more contracts but Sonny had done it he had said his name. Could she not get through one night? She thought about how much Ned would tell her he loved her in her pajamas. She wondered what he was doing? She still had a picture of them of her mantle she had ignored taking it down. Actually it would seem she hadnt acknowledged that he hadnt been there. He was still on speed dial, things he had given her were still lying around even some of his clothes were still in her closet.

Alexis decided she would head up stairs and she would try to read in bed. Sonny was right anything to get Ned out of her head. Before she knew it she was buried under a pile of paper struggling to keep her eyes open.

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Warehouse Offices the next morning

Johnny, did you see Alexis this morning?

Max said he saw her leave her penthouse about an hour ago

Its not like her to be late

No sir

Never mind Ill try calling her on her phone will you keep look out for her?

Sonny tried calling several times and the phone rang until her voice mail picked up.

30 min passed by and Investors had come in one by one ready for business. Sonny apologized for the hold up and he was now worried about were Alexis was. He tried her phone again and no answer.

Johnny I have to go into this meeting will you go try to find Alexis

Johnny left and decided he would try the penthouse first he to couldnt imagine where she was it really wasnt like her not to show up. Johnny was trying to hurry he knew how important it was to get her back there but he found himself sitting in traffic. He figured something must have happened for traffic to be backed up like this in Port Charles.