A Change in Plans 2
By: K.C.
This storyline is continued from the original, A change in plans. Brenda and Sonny are in Puerto Rico. It is about noon and Brenda is on the beach tanning. Sonny is nearby at a hut type thing that is actually a bar. He watches Brenda from afar and smiles at the thought of her coming all the way from Port Charles to look for him. That and the fact that she stayed.
{Flashback- It’s immediately after Sonny has said ‘You know I love you baby’ and Brenda has responded ‘Yeah, I know. I love you too’.}
S (Sonny): So does Jax know you’re here saying you love me?
B (Brenda): Kind of. When I hadn’t seen you for three days, I told him I loved you so I would have to go find you. SO I left. He doesn’t exactly know that I’m here with you in Puerto Rico.
S: He does know you’re gone though?
B: Yes.
S: Okay, then. Look, the suns setting.
B: It’s so beautiful. Remember when we first saw the sun set here?
S: Yeah, that seems so long ago, doesn’t it?
B: Not really.
Brenda leans down and kisses Sonny softly on the lips.
{Back to reality}
Sonny gets the two drinks from the bar and walks over to Brenda.
S: Here’s your drink Bren.
B: Thanks, sweetie.
S: So where do you want to go for dinner tonight?
B: I’m not sure. We could order room service again.
S: Bren, every night that we’ve been here we’ve ordered up room service. Don’t you want to go to any of the Puerican restaurants?
B: I’ll go anywhere as long as I’m with you. (with a smile) I just thought about all the fun we had up in the room.
S: Well, maybe we should get room service again.
B: You were right Sonny. We should go to one of the restaurants. The restaurant by the beach club looked good.
S: (Sonny takes Brenda’s hand and kisses it) Okay then, my princess, that is where we are to dine tonight.
Over by the bar where Sonny was just minutes ago, Jax sits unnoticed by either Brenda or Sonny. His face is full of anger and he seems to get even more anger when Sonny kisses Brenda’s hand and when she smiles with delight.
J (Jax): He will pay. I wouldn’t let Sonny steal my wife from me.
Sonny helps Brenda up and they walk back up to the hotel. Jax watches them with an evil look.
S: Why don’t you go up to the room and I’ll meet you there in a couple minutes. I’m going to check if we got any messages.
B: Okay, I’ll be getting ready for dinner.
Brenda, who is being followed by Joseph, walks over to the elevator. Sonny walks over to the front desk and leans over it.
S: Any messages for Corinthos? Room 1430.
Woman at counter: Yes, three. And there was a delivery of flowers for Miss Barrett.
S: Were the flowers sent up to the room?
Woman: Yes Mr. Corinthos.
S: Thank you.
Sonny takes the three messages and reads them as he heads towards the elevator. They’re all from Jason saying that it’s urgent. Sonny chuckles at the thought. It’s some business stuff that Jason probably wants to O.K. with Sonny. It would just be a waste of time for Sonny and that would take away time that he and Brenda could spend together. Anyway, he wanted to spend all the time he can with Brenda and keep his business in the back h his head. He walks up to the room and walks in. Brenda runs up to him and hugs him.
B: Thanks for the flowers sweetie.
S: Their beauty doesn’t compare with yours.
B: Were there any messages?
S: Yeah, three from Jason.
B: What does he want?
S: Probably some business stuff. Nothing big.
B: Aren’t you going to call him?
S: No, I’d rather spend all my time with you.
B: Okay, then. S: Are you ready?
B: Yeah, just let me get my coat.
S: Sweetie, we’re in Puerto Rico. It’s 90 degrees out right now.
B: I know. It gets colder at night.
S: Okay if you say so.
Sonny takes Brenda’s hand and they walk out of the hotel room down to the lobby with Joseph following close by. They get down to the lobby and Sonny leaves Brenda’s side for a moment.
S: I’m just going to leave a message at the front desk if Jason calls again.
Sonny walks up to the desk and hands the woman a piece of paper.
S: If a Jason Morgan calls for room 1430, please give him this message.
Woman: yes, sir.
S: Thank you. (Sonny walks back over to Brenda) Okay Bren, ready to leave?
B: Yeah, I’m starving!
Later that night at the restaurant. Jax is again unnoticed at another table. Brenda and Sonny are so into each other, they are unaware of their surroundings. Sonny reaches into his pocket and pulls out a small velvet box and holds it out to Brenda. She opens it and then gaps at the sight of the beautiful diamond ring shining at her.
S: I know this is sudden, but I don’t want to lose you again. I don’t think I could live trough it. Brenda, will you marry me?
B: Yes! Of course I’ll marry you Sonny!
Sonny places the ring on her finger and she leans over the table and kisses him. Jax gets disgusted at the action. He notices the ring on her finger and gets even more anger at the sight of the ring. He jumps out of his seat and runs over to the table and attacks Sonny.
J (Jax): She’s my wife! Stay away from her!
S: Hey man! Get off. She’s not yours. Leave her alone.
J: I’ll get you Sonny! She’s mine and you know it.
S: Jax calm down.
J: I put a ring on her finger first and you know that.
S: Are we getting back to that thing of who did what first? It doesn’t matter man. It’s her life, that means she chooses who she wants to be with. So ask her and I know that I’ll accept what ever she decides.
J: Okay then. Brender, who do you choose? Me or that scum who clams to be a human?
B: I’ll choose Sonny. Jax how could you do this? Attack Sonny and then call him scum? You expected me to choose you?
J: How could I do this to you? Your the one who left for the search of your ex-lover and now you’re marrying him? What about me Brender? What about us?
B: There is no us Jax. It all ended when you decided not to tell me about Miranda. If you really love me let me go. Let me be happy with Sonny.
J: No! If I can’t have you then nobody can!
Jax starts running towards Brenda with a sharp knife pointed at her. Sonny runs over and pushes Jax away. Sonny remains on top of Jax trying to get the knife out of his hands. They continue to struggle for the next few minutes. Before Sonny can get the knife out of Jax’s hands, Jax stabs Sonny in the stomach area. Blood immediately starts to gash from the area. Brenda runs over to Sonny, crying and screaming. The employees have already called the police and ambulance.
Waiter: The paramedics will be here very soon and so will the police.
A few other waiters are holding Jax down so he won’t hurt anyone else. Sonny is moaning because he’s in so much pain. The paramedics arrive first and remove the knife. They put Sonny into the ambulance and Brenda follows. They go off to the hospital, leaving Jax for the police.
Three days later at the hospital. Sonny’s lying in the hospital bed with Brenda at his side. Miranda walks in.
M (Miranda): Hello?
B: Oh hi.
M: Jax called me and told me what happened. I had to come down here and see him. Can I talk to him alone?
B: Whatever. I need to eat. Joseph what do you say if we go down to the cafeteria and get something to keep us up?
Brenda and Joseph leave the room.
S: SO what are you doing down here?
M: Jax told me that you might need me? Why’d he do this to you?
S: Jax didn’t tell you?
M: No.
S: He was upset. He wanted Brenda and got all ad when he saw that I asked her to marry me.
M: You asked Brenda to marry you?
S: Yeah
M: What about us?
S: What about us? You know that we were just together so that I could get Brenda and you could get Jax. I may not have said it, but you knew.
M: Yeah, but I felt something there Sonny. Don’t tell me that you didn’t.
S: I did, but all I thought about we getting Brenda back.
M: I really thought that you changed.
Brenda walks back in with some food and Joseph.
S: (to Miranda) You’d better get going now.
Miranda gathers her things and leaves without saying a word. She’s very upset by the way Sonny had just brushed her aside once he had gotten what he wanted. She knew from the beginning that he would once he could have Brenda, it would be over, but she thought he had changed. He had kissed her with passion, called her princess as if he meant it and looked at her with loving eyes. He had admitted he felt something, but was it what she felt? She was full of questions which she had no answers to. She wanted so bad for Sonny to answer them, but she knew she had to go to Jax.
A few days later: Sonny has since gotten out of the hospital and now he and Brenda are in their hotel room packing their belongings. Brenda stops packing.
B: Why is it every time we come here, something bad happens?
S: Hey, something good happens too. (Sonny smiles at the thought)
Brenda playful hits Sonny. B: Is that all you think about?
S: Ha Ha.
B: I was just joking. Anyways I’m so happy to get back home. I mean I do love Puerto Rico, but being back in Port Charles will be fun. The only problem I’m going to have is Lucy. She’s going to kill me for being away for so long.
S: I’ll make sure you’re okay. Have I let anything happen to you yet?
Brenda walks over to Sonny and puts her arms around his neck. She’s leaning very close to him. B: I know that you would never…(Brenda’s sentence is interrupted by a knock at the door.) Who could that be?
Brenda takes her arms away from Sonny and walks over to the door. She first checks who it is in the peep hole and then opens the door.
Bellboy: Here’s the bill Miss Barrett.
B: Thank you.
Brenda takes the bill from the bellboy and then closes the door.
S: We’d better be going. If we’re at home, there won’t be any bellboys disturbing us.
About three months later at Sonny’s PH. It’s the afternoon and Brenda’s in the front room sitting on the couch looking for a paper in a mass of papers scattered over the coffee table. Sonny’s upstairs doing something. There’s a knock at the door and Brenda releaves herself from the search and gets up to answer the door.
J: So you never thought you’d be answering the door to me did you?
B: What are you doing here Jax?
J: I came to get you. You don’t have to pack, I’ll buy you whatever you need. Just get some shoes and a coat on and we can leave.
B: Leave Jax.
J: Now don’t you want to come with me?
B: No. Now leave Jax. Leave me alone.
J: I would think that one of your mobster boyfriend’s men would be here telling me that for you.
B: Jax, can’t you just let go?
J: No.
B: Leave.
J: No.
B: Jax, leave!
J: I don’t have to.
B: Sonny!
J: Oh, so you can’t take care of your own business? Now he does everything for you?
Sonny comes walking down the stairs with some papers in his hands.
S: Yeah Bren? (Sonny looks up from the papers towards the doorway and notices Jax) Jax leave this building.
J: Not without Brender.
S: Well, I see a problem there because my fiancee doesn’t seem to want to go with you.
J: Well, it’s because you’ve spent the last three months brainwashing her to stay with her.
S: Jax leave before I call the police.
J: And you think they’ll side with you? The mobster whom no one takes serious.
S: Jax, leave.
J: I’ll leave for now, but I will come back and for my wife.
It’s later that night. Brenda and Sonny are in bed with the lights out. Brenda is lying with her head on Sonny’s chest and Sonny has his arm around her. She’s peacefully asleep, looking like an angel. Sonny on the other hand is lying there awake. He keeps thinking about what Jax said. "The mobster whom no one takes serious." How could he say such a thing. People take him seriously. But there was something else. Sonny keeps thinking about this mafia. He has gotten in so much trouble, nothing serious, but trouble while being in the mafia. His wife died because of it and Brenda and he have almost died repeatedly because of it. He had to get out of it. Get away from the problems and the worries. If he was going to marry Brenda, he had to make sure the he could assure her that he’ll keep her safe. He was going to have to get out somehow.
It’s about two that next morning. Sonny’s on the phone. He has been for the last two hours. Brenda’s still sound asleep in the bedroom.
S: Well I want out! I’ll sell my position. (Pauses) How much? The highest bidder. Put the word out. Bids start at $20 Million. Bye.
Sonny hangs up the phone, not knowing what to do now. He had just put the word out that he’s out of the business. He could support Brenda without the mafia. They could be happy. Even happier then. No secrets. Sonny’s pacing back and forth and can’t seem to stop. He knows that he could get more for his position. It was all of the East coast and Puerto Rico, but to let them know he really wanted out, he started the bid low. Sonny is walking back to bed when the phone rings. He walks back and picks it up quickly before can Brenda wake up and answer.
S: Corinthos here.
Voice on the phone: We’ve got a bids up to 30 Million.
S: Already?
Voice: I call they bid. Want me to keep going?
S: Yeah. Keep going until they stop.
Sonny hangs up the phone and goes back to bed. Brenda is half awake half asleep when he walks back into the room.
B: Who was that one the phone?
S: A bid, I’m selling my position.
Brenda sits start up and is wide awake. B: You’re what?
S: Selling my position.
B: Why? I’m okay with it.
S: Jax got me thinking.
B: Sonny, forget what Jax said. He’s just out to hurt us.
S: I have to. To keep us safe. Now go to sleep sweetheart.
The next morning- Brenda’s in the kitchen trying to make breakfast. I mean REALLY trying. She’s so involved in her cooking, that she doesn’t notice Sonny walk in.
S: Hey, what are you doing?
B: Oh, I’m breakfast.
Sonny smiles and chuckles. S: No, really what are you doing?
B: I mean it, I’m making breakfast. Now sit down at the table and it’ll be down in a minute.
Sonny walks over to the table and sits down waiting while reading the paper. About a minute later, Brenda walks over with a plate of edible looking food.
S: Okay. What did you make me?
B: Eggs, hash browns and pancakes. Now try it. I really, really tried hard to get it right.
Sonny hesitates, but then puts some eggs on his fork and then again hesitates before putting the fork and eggs in his mouth.
S: Hey, these aren’t that bad. Honey, you did a great job.
B: Really?
S: Yeah, taste for yourself.
Brenda hesitates not trusting her cooking and finally has some eggs.
B: Wow! They are good. Go me!
Sonny laughs at her reaction.
To be continued…
Later that day. Sonny and Brenda are getting ready for the day ahead of them. Brenda is getting ready for her shot and Sonny for many phone calls that he’s going to make today. Brenda is finally finished and goes out for a job. Sonny walks over the to the phone and dials a number.
S: Yeah, it’s me. Any more bets?
Voice: It’s up to 150 million.
S: Tell me when they stop.
Sonny hangs up the phone and walks over to the window. He stares out of the window at the beautiful view. He stays there in deep ponder. There’s a soft knock at the door. Sonny walks over to the door, still in deep ponder. He opens the door and sees Robin standing there with Jason. He reaches out and hugs her.
S: Hey, what are you doing home?
R: Just to surprise you and Uncle Mac.
S:: Today is just full of surprises. First Brenda cooks a edible breakfast and then you come here.
R: Wait, Brenda cooked something that’s edible. What was it? Cereal?
S: No. Real food. Eggs and pancakes. They were really good too.
R: Wow! So how are you guys doing?
S: Good. And you?
R: Good, the medicine’s working if that’s what you mean.
S: I meant how you’re feeling. And school.
R: Good. So, when’s the wedding date set for?
S: June 22 so you’ll be able to come.
R: I can’t wait!
S: So how long are you going to be here?
R: Only this week. I wish that I could stay longer, but I have so much to do at school.
S: Bren’s going to be back in about an hour, so if you want to stay and wait for her, you can.
R: Well, actually, I was going to visit her at the shoot.
S: Okay, then you make sure Jason stays with you.
R: Okay Sonny.
S: You two will need to come over for dinner this week. Brenda can make some of her eggs she perfected so well.
R: Okay (Laughing) We’ll make plans later.
S: Bye sweetie.
Sonny shows them out and close the door after seeing that they made it to the elevator all right. There’s a soft knock on the door. Sonny opens it thinking it’s Robin and Jason.
At the shoot; Brenda’s getting her pictures done. Lucy’s watching from the side with a slight smile on her face. Brenda’s cell phone rings. Lucy answers it so that Brenda’s not distracted.
Lucy: Hello?
Voice: Miss Barrett?
Lucy: No, this is Lucy Coe. Brenda’s doing a shoot right now, may I take a message?
Voice. This is General Hospital. Sonny Corinthos has been omitted for a gun shot wound. He’s been asking for Miss Barrett for an hour now.
Lucy: She’ll be there right away.
Lucy hangs up the phone and then walks over the where Brenda was getting her pictures done. She tells the photographer that they’re going to stop for the day. Brenda walks over to Lucy with a huge smile on her face.
B: Is that all we need for today?
Lucy: Brenda, Sonny’s in the hospital for a gun shot wound.
B: Oh my…!
Lucy : A limo out front will take you there right away.
B: Thanks Lucy.
Brenda rushes out the doors to the awaiting car outside. The car speeds away. Lucy stands at the doorway watching. She then looks to the sky.
Lucy (whispering): God, please take care of Sonny. Please.
She tells the crew that they’re going to take a break and then makes sure that everything is packed up. She walks over to the door and grabs her coat and purse and drives away. A few minutes later, she arrives at General Hospital. She rushes into the building to the front desk.
Lucy: Corinthos?
Nurse: Sorry, he’s in surgery right now. You can wait until he comes out if you like.
Lucy: Did a Miss Barrett arrive here?
Nurse: Yes. She’s waiting over there.
The nurse points over to a waiting area where Brenda is sitting rocking herself while crying.
Lucy: Thank you
Lucy walks over to the area and sits next to Brenda and hugs her.
To Be continued…
Later that day. Sonny has just gotten out of surgery and is still asleep. Brenda is sitting next to him in a hospital room. Jason walks into the room and places his hand on her shoulder.
B: Jason, hi.
Jason: How’s he doing?
B: They think he’ll be okay. He just got out of surgery.
Jason: Robin wanted to be here, but she already promised Mac to have lunch. She said she’d be here soon.
B: She’s in town?
Jason: Yeah, she wanted to surprise everyone. Who did this to him?
B: They don’t know. He lost a lot of blood. Mike found him an hour after he was shoot. He needs a blood transfusion.
Jason: Well, you have his blood type don’t you?
B: Yeah, but I’ve been feeling fatigue lately, so they wanted to do some tests to see if there was anything wrong.
Just then on cue, a doctor walks in with a clipboard.
Doctor: Miss Barrett, I’ve got the results of the tests.
B: SO am I okay? Can I give him the blood transfusion?
Doctor: No. Miss Barrett, you’re pregnant.
B: What? I’m pregnant. Oh my…
Doctor: Because of the baby, you can’t give him the blood. We’re working on finding other matches.
The doctor leaves a stunned Brenda and Jason.
B: But the blood type is so rare. It’s going to be so hard to find someone with it fast enough. He can’t die! He can’t die. He can’t leave me here alone!
Jason comes over to Brenda and hugs her.
Jason: Don’t worry, they’ll find someone.
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