Sonny and Miranda's Room, Plaza Hotel:
Sonny(starts banging on the door)Let me out of here!
Dirk:(whispers through the door)It's just like old time's isn't it, 
Sonnyboy.
Sonny:Deke! You can't do this to me. I'm not a child anymore. I'm all 
grown up.(he tugs on the doorknob, but it won't budge)Let me out!
Dirk:Yeah, but I'm still bigger than you are. I wonder if I'm also still 
faster. Remember the times you actually got enough guts to try and 
runaway from me? You thought if you could just get to your bedroom you'd 
be safe. But youo never could make it, could you. I always caught you.

Billingsley Art Gallery:
Miranda(looks toward the entrance)Sonny should be here by now.
Stefan:Well, at least with Michael's absence, we can be sure none of his 
former associates will burst in here and shoot up the place.
Miranda:I don't find that amusing, Stefan.
Stefan:I wasn't joking.(he walks away)
Bobbie:Miranda, don't worry. I'm sure Sonny will be here at any minute.
Miranda:Bobbie, you don't understand. Sonny isn't quite himself at the 
moment.
Helena(puts a drop of poison into a glass of champagne and heads over to 
Bobbie and Miranda)
Bobbie:Miranda, what do you mean Sonny isn't himself?
Helena:Barbara, would you like a glass of champagne?
Bobbie(accepts the glass with a smile)Thank you.
Carly:(staring at Helena, while speaking with Jax)I understand the old 
lady hired you to work for her. Why? She can't stand you.
Jax:You might say we came to an understanding.
Carly:That understanding better not have anything to do with 
double-crossing me, because if it does, you'll regret it.
Jax:Excuse me, I want to tell V how well her paintings are selling.
Miranda(as Bobbie sips the tainted champagne)I think I'm going to call 
our suite and see if Sonny's still there. I'll be right back)

Sonny and Miranda's Room, Plaza Hotel:
Dirk:Well, I'm glad to see you've finally quieted down in there. Banging 
on the door will do you no good. I'll let you out when I feel like it 
and not before.
Sonny(sitting on the floor with his arms wrapped around his legs)Why are 
you doing this to me? What do you want?
Dirk:What do you think I want. I want revenge. You set me up to be 
murdered, you little bastard.(he kicks the door)
Sonny:(yells back)No, I didn't. I didn't tell Scully to kill you. He 
came to me when I was in the hospital with Mama after you'd beaten her 
and told me to make sure I was with people who could give me an alibi 
that night. Then he added that you wouldn't be a problem, anymore.
Dirk(kicks the door again)But you knew, didn't you? 
Sonny:Yes, I knew. I suspected what he was going to do to you.
Dirk:But you didn't try to warn me, did you? You could have saved my 
life and you did nothing.
Sonny:Why would I? Do you know how many nights when I was a kid that I'd 
pray you'd be killed in the line of duty, but every night you came home 
unharmed and beat me and Mama. When I was told you were dead, all I felt 
was relief.(the phone begins to ring)That's probably Miranda wondering 
where I am.

Billingsley Art Gallery:
Miranda:I just called my room and there was no answer. Are you sure my 
husband didn't leave the hotel?
V(throws her arms around Jax)I can't believe it, Mr. Jacks. I've sold 
everyone of my paintings and I've even been commissioned to paint 
landscapes for several other people. I never thought I could make a 
career for myself as an artist, but not I do and I owe it all to 
you.(she impulsively kisses him)Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Jacks. I shouldn't 
have done that.
Jax:Well, I'm not sorry you did it. You just did what I've been wanting 
to do, all night.(he pulls her into his arms and kisses her 
passionately)
Stefan(watches them)I don't like that, Barbara. I don't like it at all.
Bobbie:(laughs)You don't like any of the men your sisters are involved 
with.
Stefan:With good reason, Barbara. Michael was the crimelord of Port 
Charles. As for Jax. I wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw an 
elephant across the room.
Bobbie:I don't agree with you about Sonny and Miranda. It's obvious they 
love each other. But I have to admit I am a bit worried about V. She's 
very naive and Jax could be pursuing her more for the fact she's a 
Cassadine instead of for herself. But I really think we should stay out 
of it, for now.
Stefan(sips his champagne)Perhaps, you're right. Perhaps.

Sonny and Miranda's Room, the Plaza Hotel:
Dirk:(as the phone stops ringing)I guess your little wifey thinks you're 
on the way to the gallery. If she was really concerned she would have 
asked the desk clerk to send someone up here to check on you. No, by the 
time she realizes there's something wrong it'll be too late for you.
Sonny:What is that supposed to mean.
Dikr:You're not a little boy anymore. You're an adult, now, Sonnyboy. An 
adult takes up more oxygen. Tell me, Sonnyboy, has the air begun to grow 
this in there, yet? (Sonny begins to breathe in and out deeply)Oh, I 
wouldn't do that if I was you. That'll just use up what little oxygen 
you've got left even faster. You know, Sonnyboy, I think the worst way a 
person could die is by slowly suffocating to death, don't you?
Sonny(starts banging on the door again as Dirk laughs)You let me out of 
here!

Billingsley Art Gallery:
Miranda(comes up to V and Jax)I'm afraid I'm going to have to leave now. 
I just called the hotel, but Sonny didn't answer. I think I'd better go 
and check on him.
Jax:Don't worry about Corinthos, Mirander. He's like a cat. He always 
lands on his feet.
Miranda:You don't have the slightest idea of what you're talking about. 
(she turns to V)I'm really glad this night has been such a success for 
you. By the way, I bought that seascape you did of the Port Charles 
harbor. I think it'll make the perfect gift for Sonny's birthday. I've 
got to go.(she hugs V)Goodnight.
Jax:How does Corinthos do it. How does he inspire that type of devotion 
in people.
Stefan(and Bobbie approach)Natasha, I'm afraid Barbara and I must be 
heading to the airport.
Bobbie:Stefan's taking me on a honeymoon to the Orient.
V:That sounds very romantic.
Stefan(kisses V's forehead)I'm very proud of you, Natasha.
V:I actually owe it all to Bobbie.
Stefan:Barbara?
V:Bobbie was the one who helped me set up an art studio at Wyndemere.
Bobbie:V, it was your talent that made this night a success.
Stefan:I agree. Barbara and I will see you when we get back, Natasha.(he 
turns to Jax with a smirk)And I trust by the time we return you'll have 
found other living arrangements.
Jax(returns the smirk)I guess you haven't heard. Your mother hired me as 
her executive assistant, so I'll be staying right where I am.

Sonny and Miranda's Room, Plaza Hotel:
Miranda(rushes in the room)Sonny? Are you here?(she look around the 
room. It's empty)

Outside the Billingsley Art Gallery:
Stefan(and Bobbie walking towards their limo)I can't believe Mother 
would hire him.
Bobbie:You got him out of jail.
Stefan:That was different. Don't you find it odd that Jax suddenly shows 
an interest in Natasha just as my mother hires him to work for her. 
Bobbie:Stefan, what are you suggesting.
Stefan:I'm wondering if maybe my mother had something to do with 
Natasha's art show. After all, Jax was the one who arranged it and he 
works for Mother.
Bobbie;Why would she do that?
Stefan:Why does my mother do anything. All I know is I don't trust Jax's 
sudden interest in Natasha. There's something phony about it.
Bobbie:Stefan, I think...(she faints)
Stefan:(catches her before she falls to the ground)Barbara? Barbara? Are 
you all right? Speak to me.

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