CHAPTER NINETY-EIGHT

SONNY’S BEDROOM, THE PENTHOUSE:

Sonny(and Carly were wrapped in each other’s arms, kissing each other passionately, making love, when Sonny suddenly asked out of the blue between kisses)You do think what we’re doing now is special, don’t you?

Carly(arched her neck so Sonny could have better access to it)Of course. Why do you ask?

Sonny(groaned, as he continued to make love to Carly)When I was a child, I was taught that when a man and woman get married in church and their union is blessed by God, when they make love it’s something special and sacred. It’s not just having sex together, anymore. Do you think I’m childish to still feel that way? When we make love does it feel different to you than the way it felt with the other men you’ve been with in your life. Or does it feel like nothing you ever shared with another man before?

Carly(held his face and looked deep into his eyes)Baby, you’re the only man I’ve ever made love with. All the others before you were just sex. What about you? You were in love with Brenda and you were married to Lily. Did it feel the same way with them that it feels with me?

Sonny: No, when I was married to Lily my body was constantly aching to be with Brenda and while I was aching for Brenda, I was having sex with Lily. But with you it’s different. I can’t even imagine being with any other woman but you. The thought of being with another woman repels me. In some way I can’t explain my body belongs to you in a way it’s never belonged to any other woman. From now until the day that I die I never want to share my body with any other woman but you. (he caressed her face)If something were to happen to you, I would never give my body to another woman ever again. I’d wait until the day I died so I could be reunited with you again in body and in soul.

Carly: I feel the exact same way. I know there have been others before you, but in my heart and in my mind, you’re the only lover I’ve ever really had.

Sonny: Can I tell you a secret? Since that first time we were together, I’ve felt my body belonged to you and only you. When I had to force myself to have sex with Hannah, I felt so dirty. After I forced myself to do it with her, I’d rush to take a shower, but no matter how hard I scrubbed, I couldn’t feel clean. I could still feel her touch on me and it nauseated me. Then we had sex, and even though I hated myself for betraying Jason, at the same time I felt clean, again. You did what all those showers weren’t able to do. You wiped her touch off of me. And from that moment on I haven’t wanted any other woman but you.

Carly(screamed in sexual frustration)Sonny, shut up! I’m dying here. Finish what you started. Give me what I want. What I need. I can’t wait another moment for it.

Helena(watched in bitter envy as Sonny gave Carly what she was aching for)Enjoy it while it lasts. Because you two won’t be enjoying yourself like that for much longer. (she turned to Andreas)Did you hear all that dribble they were spouting. Like what they were doing together was so very different from the times they did the very same thing with others. What nonsense.

Andreas: Madam, maybe you should just give this up. From what he said, he hasn’t touched or looked at another woman since he first slept with his wife. Even if you manage to force him into doing it with you, what pleasure will you get. He won’t pleasure you the way he’s pleasuring his wife. He wants her, but he doesn’t want you. Just demand he give you the mob, then leave them alone. You’ll be a very powerful woman once that happens. Why do you need to force a man who doesn’t want you to have sex with you.

Helena: Andreas, this has become a challenge to me. Those two obviously have convinced themselves that there’s something special about them having sex together. If I can force Mr. Corinthos to bed me, I can ruin this specialness they claim to share. They’re sex life will never be the same, if it doesn’t out-and-out destroy their marriage. Every time they have sex they’ll remember that he slept with me. They’ll never be able to enjoy their sex life fully, again. What they share now will be destroyed, forever. Once I accomplish that, then I’ll be finished with them, and not until then. (she smiled evilly as she watched Sonny and Carly continue to make wild, passionate love together.)Enjoy it while it lasts, my children, because very soon you’ll never share again what you’re sharing now.