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Wednesday November 28, 2001
Sonny's apartment.
Sonny: Ms. Davis and I will be back in a couple of days, depending on how it goes. I need you to keep an eye on Kristina for me.
Johnny: Right.
Sonny: Oh, tell Max to keep looking for that woman who's blackmailing Edward Quartermaine - Janine something or another. Tell him to make her comfortable, make sure she doesn't leave.
Johnny: All right.
Sonny: Okay.
Johnny goes to leave, opening the door on Kristina, who is just about to knock.
Kristina: Ooh, perfect timing. Sonny, can I talk to you for a second?
Sonny: Yeah, yeah, come on in. Thanks, Johnny. (Johnny leaves)
Sonny: What can I do for you?
Kristina: I realize that you and I don't know each other very well -
Sonny: Well -
Kristina: So I'm just going to cut to the chase. It's about your trip to Puerto Rico with her, and I know what you're about to say, that it's none of my business.
Sonny: No, it isn't, but that's not what I was thinking.
Kristina: You have to understand that it has taken me my whole life to find my sister. And, I mean, the wait was more than worth it. You know, Alexis is amazing. She's beautiful and smart and kind -
Sonny: (amused) I agree.
Kristina: And vulnerable. I don't want anyone hurting her. And I'm not afraid to say that to anybody, not even you, I mean, knowing what you do and everything, kind of.
Sonny: Well, I appreciate your honesty, and Alexis is everything you say and more. I would - I would put my life on the line for her. But you need to know I will do everything I can to protect her, always.
Kristina: Who is going to protect Alexis from you?
{Next Scene}
Sonny: Why would Alexis need protection from me?
Kristina: Look, I don't disapprove necessarily. I just don't want you leading her on while you're still in love with your wife.
Sonny: What does Carly have to do with my labor dispute in Puerto Rico?
Kristina: Alexis says that you're still in love with Carly - which is fine. I mean, she's your wife. You have that right, but why don't you unmarry her before you start romancing my sister?
Sonny: (finally understanding where Kristina is coming from) Ah, okay!
Kristina: (confused) What?
Sonny: Jax, right?
Kristina: What about Jax?
Sonny: Well, what about what he's up - he's obviously giving you some wrong information about my relationship with your sister.
Kristina: Jax has nothing to do - Jax has his opinions and I have my opinions.
Sonny: Yeah?
Kristina: Yeah.
Sonny: Okay. Well, your sister, my attorney, I pay a lot of money, ok?
Alexis's voice: Kristina?
Alexis opens Sonny's door.
Alexis: I had a feeling you might be here. (to Sonny) I - I apologize. My sister has an overactive imagination and, apparently, a boundary issue. Excuse us.
Sonny: Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Alexis pulls Kristina aside.
Alexis: I adore you. I adore that you are in my life. Now stay out of it.
Kristina: I just thought that if -
Alexis: No, you were wrong, whatever you thought. (to herself) Oh, this is ridiculous. (raises her voice for Sonny) Sonny, will you please tell my sister that she has nothing to worry about, that you have absolutely no feelings for me whatsoever, other than those of a trusted friend or, even more, a trusted attorney. Go ahead, Sonny, tell her.
{Next Scene}
Sonny: Alexis is my trusted friend and, even more so, my trusted attorney.
Alexis: And that's all.
Sonny: And that's all.
Alexis: Now will you leave it alone?
Kristina: Okay, look, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to embarrass anybody or make it awkward, but I will not apologize for loving my sister and for caring about my sister. Alexis, I guess I'll go back to your apartment, help you pack up.
Alexis: Thanks.
Kristina: Excuse me.
Alexis: I'll be right there. (Kristina leaves)
Sonny: That's quite a bodyguard you got there. If Johnny takes a vacation, I'll think about using her. What does she charge?
Alexis: (they laugh together) Her heart's in the right place. I am - I am sorry. Kristina might not be embarrassed, but I am.
Sonny: No, no. You know, she's your kid sister. She has every right to look out for you.
Alexis: So, are we still going?
Sonny: Well, I still have a labor dispute and I still need my attorney, unless you're having second thoughts?
Alexis: Oh, no.
Sonny: No?
Alexis: No, no, not at all. You say the word and we're gone.
Sonny: All right, well, I'll come get you when you're ready.
Alexis: (heads for the door, turns back) I'm actually looking forward to this. I could use the time away, even if it is strictly business.
Sonny: Yeah, me, too. (She smiles at him and leaves)
{Next Scene}
Still in Sonny's penthouse.
Sonny: All right, I'm going to be in Puerto Rico for a couple days on business. I need you to do something for me.
Zander: Whatever you want. I got nothing else going on.
Sonny: Emily hasn't called?
Zander: She won't. AJ made sure of that.
Sonny: Oh, that's - sorry about that.
Zander: Well, me, too.
Sonny: Yeah.
Zander: But there's no use thinking about it. I just need to move on.
Sonny: Easier said than done.
Zander: Yeah, well, all I know is I need something to think about. You'll be doing me a big favor by giving me something to do.
Sonny: All right, I need you to keep an eye on Carly for me as close as you can.
Zander: She in some kind of trouble or something?
Sonny: Oh, she's involved with Jax. I don't trust him. She's not thinking clearly right now.
Zander: That's the problem?
Sonny: But she can't know you're doing this or I'm asking you to do this.
Zander: She would, what, think I'm spying on her or something?
Sonny: Well, I don't know what Carly thinks, but, you know, she needs a friend, and you can give her that. But you got to watch her because, you know, she's brave, sometimes she's a little - you know what I'm saying?
Zander: Yeah.
Sonny: All right, so, I just want you to make sure she doesn't do anything to hurt herself.
Zander: Yeah, I'll take care of it.
Sonny: Thanks.
Zander: Okay.
Sonny: All right.
Zander: See you later. Have a good time. (Zander leaves)
{Next Scene}
Alexis' penthouse.
Kristina: Sonny is still attached to his ex-wife. Okay, all men are until the divorce papers are at least a year old. (Alexis gives her a questioning look) Okay, fine, so I haven't lived in a nunnery all these years.
Alexis: First of all, Carly's not his ex-wife.
Kristina: Yet.
Alexis: What's your point?
Kristina: Alexis, Sonny is a very attractive man. (Alexis sighs) Oh, what, like you haven't noticed?
Alexis: Of course I have noticed. Who wouldn't notice?
Kristina: So that's why I'm concerned. Attractive man, hot, balmy island winds, The Look.
Alexis: What look?
Kristina: You know, that look that Sonny gives every time he gets intense. His eyes get really big and they suck you in like quicksand.
Alexis: Well, don't you think he knows that? He uses it to get his way.
Kristina: Okay, you know what? You're right. Maybe level-headed, responsible Alexis would never let anything like that happen. You're right.
Alexis: What is that supposed to mean?
Kristina: Well, maybe I've just been looking at this whole thing backwards. You know, maybe you do need to have some fun and let your hair down and have a good time.
Alexis: While it's true I enjoy a good labor dispute as much as the next attorney, I wouldn't exactly describe this trip as fun. But I appreciate - I appreciate your well wishes and your well-meaning - if not completely unfounded - concern.
They hug.
Kristina: Just promise me that you're not going to have any of those drinks with the two umbrellas in them. Alexis, they have three different types of rum in them.
Alexis: (exasperated) It's a business trip. There is not going to be any rum.
Sonny opens the door.
Sonny: Hey. Johnny's bringing the car around. You almost ready? (goes for Alexis' bags)
Alexis: Oh, I just got to get my bags.
Sonny: (picks the bags up) Oh, no, that's all right. I got it. All right.
Kristina: (to Alexis) Three words - no tiny umbrellas.
Alexis: I'll see you in a few days.
Kristina: Remember.
Sonny: I'm going - I'll take really good care of her. (cutely) What kind of rum do you like? White, dark, amber? Because we make five different kinds down there, you know. We'll bring you back some. How about spiced? (Sonny and Alexis exchange a look and a laugh)
Kristina: (sighs once again, to herself) Alexis.
{Next Scene}
On the airplane.
Alexis: The clause here, section 12, paragraph 6B, it seems a little ambiguous, especially in light of the definitions in the preceding section, "notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein -" I'm not sure that this is contrary. We might be able to take advantage of that. (Sonny looks a little spaced) What?
Sonny: Well, I was just thinking about your sister. She seemed pretty doubtful that this is a - a business trip. I don't know.
Alexis: Well, of course it's a business trip.
Sonny: Yeah.
Alexis: Look, contract, see? Business.
Sonny: Right.
Alexis: You know, I don't know where kristina gets her ideas, but you and me - it's laughable. (Sonny looks at her) Oh, I mean that in the nicest way.
Sonny: Right. Hmm.
Sonny pours her a glass of liquor.
Alexis: What's that?
Sonny: Rum. Try some. (holds glass out to her)
Alexis: I'd better not. Business, remember?
Sonny: Right. (sets glass on the table in front of her and pours himself a glass of his own.)
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