Chapter 8

Jason had been standing in silence with Clive for about half an hour. Neither one trusted the other. Jason had no desire to talk to Clive unless he was going to get answers so he waited for them instead. Clive called out the name "Sam!" and Jason turned in the direction that Clive was facing. The man that had responded was in jeans and had on a long sleeved button down red shirt on. His face was partially covered by the shadow of his black baseball cap. Jason decided that the man's attire was very unSonnylike, but the way he carried himself and the way his dimpled smile radiated at the recognition of his friends screamed Sonny all the way. As the man approached the two men, he removed the hat. That is when Jason knew for a fact that he was indeed Sonny Corinthos.
S: "Jase, what are you doing here?" he said as he hugged his friend. "You're the first friendly face I've seen in years."
J: Nothing ever really shocked Jason, but people returning from the dead did. It was something that just didn't happen. "Sonny?"
S: Pulling away from the hug. "Yeah, it's me"
J: "What are you doing here? Your supposed to be six feet under."
S: Smiling. "Still direct and to the point, huh?" Doesn't wait for Jason to answer and turns to Clive. "So Clive we finally meet face to face." He holds out his hand to Clive, who nods yes and shakes his hand. Sonny keeps talking as he shakes Clives hand, releases it and lets it rest by his side. "Is everything really taken care of? I can be at home without looking over my shoulder all the time? They're not after me anymore?"
J: He's getting really impatient at not knowing what is going on. "Can someone please tell me what the h*ll is going on!? And why do you need me involved?!
C: "Mr. Morgan please keep your voice down. You will know very soon, but not here. There's too many people who can overhear. Do you know of any place that would be safe to talk in."
J: "Yeah, but I want answers soon."

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Brenda, Jessie and Julia have arrived at Luke's to enjoy the singing of Eddie Maine. Luke's hasn't opened for the evening yet. Workers are frantically trying to set up the stage for Eddie. Lulu and Brooke are sitting at the bar talking with Luke who is stocking the shelves behind the bar. Jessie goes to join Brooke and Lulu. Lois, Brenda, and Julia start a conversation.
L: "How is she Bren?"
B: "I think that she's handling it as well as she can. She's been really quiet since we left the Spencers. She hasn't spoken to me except to insist that she wanted to still come here tonight. I hope tonight she can relax a little bit. I also hope that talking with her friends will help her open up."
L: "I'm sure she'll come around sooner or later. It must be really hard for her learn about her father the way she did."
J: "Yeah, Bren. Jessi will deal with this and be fine. She's strong and is a fighter just like you."
B: "Thanks guys. I really hope so."

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Luke turns aound to see that Jessi has joined the girls.
L: "Hi darlin'. I'd serve you a drink but you're a bit too young."
Jessi looks at him smiles, but doesn't say anything. Luke knows something is up because Jessi usually talks his ear along with his daughter and Brooke.
L: "Jessi, hon, are you okay?"
She looks at him again but doesn't say anything.
Lu: "Dad, I don't think she is in the mood to talk. We kind of found out about how her father died today."
L: a little stunned at this. "What? How?"
Jessi still isn't that interested in the conversation.
Lu: We found an old newspaper in the attic.
L: "Damn. I shouldn't have stored that box up there, but I didn't have room here, and Brenda didn't want to go through it when I told her about it. The only place left was the attic." He turns to Jessi and looks at her. "Hon, I'm sorry about what happened today. If there is anything I can do, you just tell me." She nods yes as if she understands what he is saying and looks away again.

"Lu and Brooke, watch over her okay. She needs all the friends she can get right now."
Lu: "Always dad."