Jax's Bedroom: V(clutches the bedsheet to her breasts as she looks frantically around for an avenue of escape)Oh, my god! What am I gonna do! Brenda(from downstairs)Jaa-aax! Where are you, darling? V(jumps out of bed and starts gathering her clothes off the floor and starts donning them, quickly) Brenda:Jaa-aax! Are you upstairs? V(hops into her pants. She's still fastening them as she heads out the door) Brenda(heading up the stairs)Jax, darling, are you still in bed? V(slips into Jerry's room) Jerry(wakes up)Well, well, a red head. My brother does know my tastes in women. (he pats the spot next to him)Well, come on, luv. Take off your clothes and hop in. V:Shh! Be quiet.(she listens at the door) Brenda(goes by and enters Jax's bedroom)Oh, there you are, Jax, darling. Are you asleep?(she closes the door behind her) Jerry:I'm waiting. Aren't you going to climb in bed with me so we can get better acquainted. V:No, I am not. One Jacks was more than enough.(she opens the door and leaves) Jerry:Easy come, easy go. Well, that's all right. There's actually only one redhead in particular that I'm interested in at the moment. Sonny's Office, Manhattan: Sonny(as Jason enters)Jason, what are you doing back here? Is something wrong? Jason:You've got trouble. Ned figured out your Michael Corelli. Sonny:Oh, great, how did he do that? Jason:He had someone check into "your" past and he learned the real Michael Corelli died when he was five. Sonny:Of course, Nedley was trying to find some dirt so he could use it against me. Lois:(standing in the door giving Sonny a suspicious look)Why would Ned want to find dirt on you? He doesn't even know you, right, Mr. Corelli? Sonny(shows his dimples)Oh, hello, Lois. Aren't you going to say "Hey" to Jason. Lois:(she keeps her eyes trained on Sonny)Hello, Jason. You didn't answer my question, Sonny. Sonny:(gives her a harrassed look)Oh, all right, if you insist. Lois:I do. Sonny:I've been using Jason as a go-between between Ned and I so I can help him stop Jax from taking over ELQ. Unfortunately, Ned being Ned didn't like the arrangement so he decided to dig up dirt on Michael Corelli and figured out he is me. Lois(rolls her eyes)Oh, great. I warned you this could happen. I told you not to get involved in this. Sonny:No, you told me not to go to Port Charles and I haven't. I haven't stepped one tootsy in Port Charles. Lois:You're splitting hairs and you know it. Jason, did Ned say what he was going to do about this? Jason:Sonny is his only hope of saving ELQ from Jax and Ned knows it. It wouldn't be in Ned's best interest to do anything to Sonny. He'll keep quiet for the moment. Lois:What about after Sonny helps stop the takeover? What's to stop him from blabbing, then. Sonny:Don't worry, Cerullo, I'll think of some way to make him keep his mouth shut. Lois:Well, isn't that just peachy. You'll think of something. So, I guess that means there's nothing to worry about, is there? Shouldn't we be leaving for your place. If we want to be ready for this Aids shindig, tonight, we need to get a move on. Jax's Bedroom: Brenda(kisses a sleeping Jax's back) Jax(wakes up)You really are insatiable, aren't you. By the way, did I tell you that last night was the best night of sex I've ever had. You were incredible. Brenda:But, Jax, darling, I wasn't here, last night. Jax:(turns around in shock expecting to find V)Brender! Brenda(smiles)Oh, I know. You must have been dreaming of me because you missed me so much. No need to fret any longer, darling. I'm back. Jax:Did you enjoy yourself with Lois, last night. Brenda;Oh, it was just like old times. But do you know what? I just realize Lois didn't tell me about the man she's involved with. She just let me rattle on about you, all night. Jax:Are you sure there's a man? Brenda:Oh, I know there's a man. I found some of his things around the apartment. Why do you know, he even wears Sonny's aftershave and cologne. I found bottles of it and Lois's bathroom. I hope that's not a bad sign about the kind of man Lois is involved with. Jax:Shouldn't we be getting ready for the Aids benefit? We have to leave ourselves enough time to make it to New York to be on time for the party. Brenda:Oh, Jax, darling, you're right. I'd better go and take a shower, now. Oh, I hope you like the dress I picked out, Jax, darling. I wish you could have been with me to advise me on the matter. It was a really tough choice, but I think you'll like it. Jax:I'm sure I will.(he waits until she enters the bathroom before trying to call V at her apartment, but there's no answer)Damn, where can she be? Sonny's Apartment: Sonny(standing in front of the mirror trying to tie his tie)Cerullo, will you help me tie this thing. God, I hate wearing a tuxedo. Lois:But you look so good in one, you sexy thing. You're going to be the best looking man at this benefit, tonight. Sonny:Don't you think you're exaggerating it a bit. Lois:That's what I love about you, Bensonhurst. You're not the slightest bit conceited about your looks. Your cooking, yes, but your looks, no. It never went to your head the way all the girls at school used to look at you when you walked down the hall, especially that stuck-up little mob princess, Carla Solieto. Sonny:Eew! Carla Solieto. Why'd you have to mention her. I couldn't stand the way she used to call me "Mikey" all the time just like that kid in the Life cereal commericial. And she did it just to annoy me. Lois:I was just trying to make a point that even Princess Carla had the hots for you. God, what a bitch. She knew I had a crush on you and she didn't miss an opportunity to torment me about it.(she starts to laugh) Sonny:What's so funny? Lois:I was just wondering how Princess Carla likes having Mother Quartermaine for a stepmother. Sonny(laughs)Talk about a match made in hell. Last I heard Carla was even trying to get control of the mob away from Tracy.( he turns serious) Maybe we shouldn't go to this Aids benefit, tonight. Maybe it's a mistake. Lois:What! After I had to rush to Bloomies to find a dress for tonight you now want to skip going. Forget it, Bensonhurst, we're going. This came right out of leftfield. What brought it on. Sonny:I don't know. I suddenly had this feeling we shouldn't go, tonight. Lois:Why? Sonny:I don't know.(he picks up the invitation)How does Jerry Jacks know Aids is a pet charity of mine? Lois:You obviously told him. Sonny:No, I don't think so. I'm very careful when I'm with Jerry to reveal absolutely nothing about myself and yet he sent me an invitation to an Aids benefit because he knows the cause means something to me. How could he know that? Lois:Sonny, you're making too much out of this. I think the reason you're having a foreboding feeling of impending doom is because of the close call we had with Brenda, last night. Sonny:(he looks down at the invitation in his hand)I don't know, Cerullo. I just have this feeling in my gut that if we walk out that door tonight, we're going to live to regret it. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com