Déjà Vu Chapters 6-10

Chapter 6

Sonny has been with Brenda for a month now and they are becoming very close. Brenda lives with fear everyday that he is going to remember everything and then leave her. She had made several slip ups but she had always managed to cover them up, as Jagger Cates had once told her, she is a class act. A class act that can act very well. Sonny had woke her up many nights, remembering the torturous events of his youth. He couldn't remember anything but some big guy pummeling him beyond belief. He didn't necessarily know that the little boy in the dreams was him, but either way the horrible nightmares were still happening, and he still woke up screaming in the middle of the night. Brenda was becoming worried about him because of his lack of sleep. Brenda is sitting on the couch, reading the morning newspaper and sipping a cup of coffee when Sonny comes down. Brenda looks up at him.
B: " Feel better this morning?"
S: " Yeah. You know I'm really sorry that I keep distracting you from your sleep."
B: " Hey, It's not your fault."
S: " Brenda, you have been such great comfort for me. I can't tell you how much I appreciate you putting up with my screaming in the middle of the night."
B: " Listen Sonny, I like you a lot and I want to take care of you. I enjoy taking care of you."
S: " You're incredible Brenda. I have never known anybody like you, well that I can remember anyway."
B: " You're pretty incredible yourself."
S: " You haven't seen anything yet. I cooked myself lunch yesterday and it tasted pretty incredible. I seem to know how to cook."
B: " Oh really? You'll have to make me dinner."
S: " That's the plan. Ms. Barrett, let's switch places tonight. Let me pamper you."
B: " Well…okay, you have a deal." Brenda puts her feet up on the sofa and reads a book while Sonny goes into the kitchen to prepare dinner. An hour later Sonny has dinner sitting at the table, ready to be eaten. Brenda smells the pasta with clam sauce and Brandy.
B: " Mmm…This smells incredible."
S: " Why thank you. I have know idea how I knew how to cook this but it just came natural."
B: " You see there, you were born with a talent."
S: (Laughs) " Yeah, I guess I'm lucky to at least be good at something. I mean look at you. You are smart and pretty and you can act, sing and do anything else you put your mind to doing."
B: (Sarcastically)" Yeah, I'm just this perfect person."
S: " Oh come on Brenda, give yourself some more credit. You are a beautiful lady, on the inside and out."
B: " You're so charming and sweet, what did I do to deserve somebody like you as a houseguest?"
S: " I believe this was destined to happen. Do you believe in fate?"
B: " Do I believe in fate? Yeah, I guess I do. I mean fate landed me here in Minnesota and fate brought you into my life, something I wouldn't change for anything. I like you a lot Sonny. I'm beginning to think that I'm falling in love with you."
S: (Seems shocked) " You're falling in love with me?"
B: " Yes. Why does that seem so hard to believe?"
S: " Oh, I don't know. I just wouldn't think that I would be your type."
B: " Yes, you are my type. I have never known anybody like you."
S: " Really? Brenda you are spoiling me. You better stop this or I might start expecting it all the time."
B: " Go ahead, I want you to. I want you to feel the same way about me."
Sonny just looked at her, still not believing that this beautiful creature is in love with him.

Chapter 7

A couple of weeks went by and Sonny and Brenda have become even closer, Brenda trying to show Sonny that her statement at dinner a couple of weeks prior had come from the bottom of her heart. And Sonny, well let's just say that Sonny was beginning to return those intense feelings of love for this woman, the woman that had saved him. Something in him told him that his feelings for her didn't seem new, it felt like they had been there for years now but he didn't know how that could be.
One day, they are outside taking a walk along the docks. Sonny suddenly becomes silent, so silent that Brenda begins to worry. 'Oh no what if he is remembering?' She thinks to herself. Sonny is still being very silent, something Brenda said about a boxing match between two heavy-weights had triggered something in his brain, a memory.
Flashback:
S: "Where is he?"
B: "Have you ever heard of knocking? I might not have been decent. What would we have done then?"
S: "We might have thought of something, but right now I'm looking for Jagger."
B: "Jagger? What a coincidence, so am I."
End of Flashback
Sonny looked up at Brenda completely confused. He willed himself to say nothing to her, he didn't want to bring this up with her until he was positive that the person in that vision was really her. As they continued to walk along the docks he started to have another vision. He sees himself, or the person that he was before rushing towards somebody to help them with their luggage. He wills himself to remember more.
Flashback:
S: (Rushes down the stairs) "Woah...woah...Can I help you out here?"
B: (Nervously) "I...I...I've got it. Thank you."
S: "Uh...what's going on here? Are you alright?"
B: "Yeah." S: "Can I take you...It's not a great neighborhood for you to be walking by yourself. Can I just walk you back to Kelly's?"
B: "No thank you."
S: "Isn't that where you live"
B: "I used to."
S: "So where you going?"
B: "Look, I just got a lousy parking place, okay?"
S: "Well, I'll be happy to escort you there." (Brenda stands up and begins to get an attitude.)
B: "That's really nice of you but I think I would rather do it on my own."
S: "Do I...Do I sense a little hostility here? What is this, coming from a friend of a friend?"
B: "To tell you the truth my friends don't find you very friendly."
S: "And you let other people make up your mind for you? That surprises me."
B: "Well, I guess it is your day for surprises then, isn't it?"
S: "So quick to make judgements? You know, all this time and we haven't been properly introduced. I'm Sonny Corinthos." (He holds his hand out for her to shake but she doesn't.)
B: "And I'm leaving." (She goes to pick up the suitcase but Sonny grabs hold of it too. She is irritated) "Look, I...I have to go ok?"
S: "Well it was nice to meet you...what was your name again?" (He extends his hand out to her. When she puts her hand up Sonny grabs it.)
B: "Brenda." (She jerks her hand away from him and runs up the stairs. Sonny watches her go.)
S: "See you later Brenda."
End of Flashback
Sonny glances over at Brenda, who is smiling. Something was definitely up, that girl in both of the visions that he had involved Brenda. She had been lying to him about it the whole time. Maybe they had been friends when he had been the other person. He just wouldn't say anything to her about these visions, not until he knew for sure. He was bound to have more memories come back to him.

Chapter 8

As the week went by Sonny continued to have flashes of his past life. He still didn't know what he had been with Brenda, had they been friends, brother and sister, husband and wife? Lovers? He didn't know exactly what they had been before but something in him told him that whatever it was, it had been intense. He just had that feeling. He still hadn't brought it up to Brenda but he knew that he couldn't keep pretending, not when Brenda was beginning to figure out that something is going on. Brenda comes in at that moment.
B: "Hey Sonny, what's going on? I'm worried about you. Are you ok?"
S: "I'm fine Brenda but there is something that I want to ask you."
B: "Sure, anything."
S: "Well, for the past week I have been having flashbacks of my life before the accident."
B: (Nervously) "I see, go on."
S: "Well, I see me and this beautiful girl. That beautiful girl, being you…I thought you said that we didn't know each other before…"
B: "Listen Sonny, I really can't talk about this right now."
S: "Not only can you talk about this…you will. Please Brenda, for my sake I want to know what you and I were to each other."
B: "It doesn't matter Sonny…please it is in the past, can't we leave it there?"
S: "No Brenda, Damn it, we are going to talk about this!"(He grabs hold of her arm)
B: "Let go of my arm Sonny."
S: "No. Not until you tell me exactly what we were to each other."
B: "Alright Sonny…you wanna know what we were to each other? Ok here it goes. We were two people that were so meant to be together, we were soulmates, my heart beat for you and only you. And your heart did the same. We loved each other so much."
S: "Then we were lovers."
B: "I would call it a little more than just lovers."
S: "Why didn't you tell me Brenda, why didn't you tell me that we were that close?"
B: "Because Sonny, I was afraid."
S: "Well Brenda, now I can't trust you. How do I know that you won't lie again?"
B: "You don't…But that is just the chance that you will have to take."
S: "I want to know why our relationship ended."
B: "Well, do you mean the first time or do you mean the final time?"
S: "The final time."
B: "Okay, here it goes, maybe you should sit down, this is a long story."
They sit down on the couch.
B: "You and I were supposed to get married on September 19, 1997 but you left me at the altar. You had your best friend come and tell me that you didn't love me and that you were just using me. You said to tell me that it was a nice ride. So I had a breakdown and my ex-boyfriend Jax and I got back together. You had left town and I had no idea where you were and then one day you came back. You and I ended things right and I was going to marry Jax. My presumed dead mother came to town and I was driving her some where when my car went off the road, I was presumed dead but as you see I'm not dead."
S: "I can't believe you Brenda, how can you do that? You must be hurting a lot of people, faking your death like this."
B: "I know, but it was best for everybody."
Sonny gets up and starts throwing his things in a suitcase. Brenda is shocked.
B: "Where are you going?"
S: "And I think it is best for everybody if I just leave."
B: "No, Sonny! Please don't leave... I love you!"
S: "And you know what's sad Brenda, I was falling head over heels in love with you and then I found out that you have been lying to me for all these weeks now. I'm sorry Brenda but I can't do this anymore. I'm out of here."
He finishes packing his things and then he heads out the door. Brenda runs to the door with him.
B: (Through her tears) "Please Sonny, I love you... Please don't leave me... Sonny!"
He is gone and Brenda is left alone to cry.

Chapter 9

Sonny walked into Luke's, the day after he arrived back in Port Charles. He was ecstatic at the thought of seeing his friends again, especially Luke. Luke's friendship was one of his most cherished friendships, excluding Jason and Stone. Stone didn't count because he considered him to be his brother. And Jason, well, he was like Stone. He was also like a brother to him. Sonny glanced behind the bar and saw Luke, behind the bar drying glasses with a dishtowel. Sonny walked quietly over to the bar, making sure that Luke didn't notice him. He opened his mouth to speak.
S: " Hey partner, what's up?"
Luke looked up from his task at hand, with an almost startled look on his face.
L: " Corinthos, I thought you were swimming with the fishies."
S: " No, you might say I was swimming in ice, but it definitely didn't involve anything tropical."
L: " That's too bad, man. I know how much you enjoy beautiful women, fun in the sun, and did I say beautiful women already?"
S: (Laughing) " Yeah, you said that once or twice."
L: " What do you say we blow this tame dump and go someplace that is jumping."
S: (Has an amused look on his face.) " You just called your bar a tame dump?"
L: " Well, that's the truth. I mean, it is nice and anything, and how could it not be, I mean everything I touch is bound to be gold, right?"
S: (He ponders this statement for a moment.) " Absolutely. Look at Laura's golden blonde hair."
L: " Speaking of golden blonde hair, and beautiful women, lets go hit the clubs."
S: " I might as well, I don't have a girlfriend.
As soon as Luke and Sonny arrived at the topless bar, Baby Dolls, they hit the bar. Sonny felt a strong need to have a drink. The bar tender appeared just in time.
Bar Tender: " Is there anything that I can get for you?"
L: " Yeah, you can give me a lap dance."
S: " Luke…I think she was talking about a drink."
L: " Oh yeah, whatever…I would still like a lap dance though."
Bar Tender: (Annoyed expression on her face) " Sir, if you want a lap dance, ask one of the dancers. I'm not about to make myself like a bitch that can't keep my legs closed!"
S: (Looks at Luke and rolls his beautiful, intense, dark eyes) " Good going Luke, did you have to piss the bar tender off? I didn't even get my drink."
L: (Grins at Sonny) " Look man, I barely get any from Laura anymore. I have to get my enjoyment somewhere, without actually having to go all the way. I mean if Laura asks me if I'm cheating on her I can say no because it was just dry sex and no actual intercourse."
S: " Whatever makes you happy Luke. I just want a drink." (He tracks down the bar tender.) "Look man, my friend, he doesn't know what he's doing or saying half the time. I apologize for him. Can I please have a drink?"
Bar tender: " Sure, but don't expect me to give your friend anything."
S: " I assure you Miss…"
Bar tender: " Amanda…call me Amanda."
S: " Amanda, I will assure you that my friend is very sorry for his behavior."
A: " Oh yeah, then why is he over there hitting on the other bar tender?"
S:  ( Rolls his eyes, not believing that he is going through all this trouble to defend him.) " I'm not going to make anymore excuses for him…he is horny."
A: " That's the truth, if he hits on one more of my friends, I'm gonna have to kill him."
S: " You don't have to worry about that, I will kill him myself if he asks one more woman for a lap dance."
A: " Come with me, I will get you a drink. What do you like? It is on me."
S: " How about a cognac?"
A: " A cognac it is."
Amanda, handed Sonny his cognac and smiled at him, he was definitely hot. Maybe she would ask him out for a drink after she got off or something. Sonny grabbed Luke and led him over to a table, as they strode over to the table, Sonny had to hold on to Luke, who was already on his fifth vodka tonic. Sonny looked up and saw somebody very familiar on the stage above him, only wearing hot pants and nothing else. It was Cindy…Cindy Woods. He hadn't seen her since that night he had dinner with her at the PC Grille, when Brenda had walked in and went into a jealous rage. He smiled up at her, she glanced down and looked into his intense eyes. She smiled at him, her heart melting with just one look into his depth full eyes. Her attention quickly got off of Sonny and onto Luke, as Luke leaped on staged and grabbed hold of her.
L: " Come on baby, take off the rest of your clothes!"
S: (Embarrassed.) " Luke, I really think we need to leave. You are getting way out of control."
L: " Hey man, the party is just getting started!"
S: (Pulling Luke out of the chair.) " Listen Luke, we are leaving now!"
L: " Oh all right, Corinthos, you sure do know how to ruin a party."
Sonny glanced up again and noticed Cindy smiling at him. She reached down and handed him a piece of paper, mouthing the words, "Call me."
S: (Mouths back) " I will."

Chapter 10

'Who the hell can that be?' thought Cindy Woods, as she scrambled for her phone. She had worked all night long and she had just finished her shift. She checked the caller id, making sure that it wasn't a solictor, looking to get money out of her. She was relieved to see the name S Corinthos displayed. She picked it up with a smile on her face, " Hello Sonny. I'm so happy to hear from you. I was surprised to see you last night."
" I was definitely taken by surprise. I don't remember you being as beautiful as you were last night", Said Sonny, with a small grin on his face.
"Well that's because you only had eyes for that bimbo from that night at the Grill. Throughout that evening your head wasn't there, it was like your heart and soul walked out with her."
Sonny couldn't believe that she knew exactly what he was thinking at that point in time, " That was then, this is now. Brenda and I are history."
A jubilent smile spread across Cindy's face, "What do you mean history?"
"Brenda and I have broken up for good. We can no longer make our relationship work. She lied to me and I can't be with somebody that is going to lie to me all the time, so I just ended our relationship."
"I'm sorry, I know how much she meant to you."
'This is it Sonny, this is your chance to ask her,' thought Sonny. "Listen, Cindy, I know this really great restaurant and I would love it if you would go out with me tonight."
Cindy could barely contain herself from jumping up and down, "I would love to. What time?"
"Meet me at eight."
"Looking forward to it!" Cindy said before hanging up the phone. "Who knows, maybe Sonny is the one." Thought Cindy.