Posted by Tiffany on 2/18/2003, 5:37 pm, in reply to "Something... Chapter 2 (part 2)" --Previous Message--
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Hi I read your stories before my computer broke down, so never got to tell you how wonderful your stories were. In this chapter i liked how u put sonny and dara in it. I like those two together. I can't wait for the next chapter. Thanks
: Sonny Corinthos looked at his watch and
: estimated it would be another 20 minutes
: or so before Michael's appointment with
: the pediatrician Dr. Hardy would be
: finished. Always near the top of his list
: of unpleasant experiences was seeing a
: Quartermaine who would most certainly take
: an opportunity to get on his nerves.
: Never comfortable standing in the lobby or
: near the nurse's station at GH, Sonny
: passed the time by walking along a
: relatively quiet hallway just off of the
: pediatric wing of the hospital. Just
: barely, his ears could hear faint strains
: of music. Not the canned, elevator type
: of music but a haunting lilting melody.
: Slowly his feet led him to a small
: unfamiliar auditorium in the hospital and
: he heard the voice of A.D.A. Jensen.
: Sonny's eyes widened in surprise upon
: seeing Dara in the dimly lit auditorium.
: Unobserved he quietly took a seat in the
: back corner of the room and continued to
: watch. Sonny surmised he had stumbled
: upon some type of rehearsal and Sonny took
: this opportunity to observe Dara Jensen
: outside of their almost routine courtroom
: or police station settings. Dara Jensen
: instructed a man seated at a grand piano.
: "Slow down the tempo a quarter of a
: beat at the refrain. Let's do it one more
: time before we call it the night,"
: she said. Despite the fact she was
: dressed in business attire, Dara's voice
: and persona morphed into that of a
: chanteuse as she closed her eyes and began
: singing into a microphone.
: Don't be afraid
: Close your eyes
: Lay it all down
: Don't you cry
: Can't you see I'm going
: Where I can see the sun rise
: I've been talking to my angel
: And he said that it's alright
: I've always had to run
: I don't know just why
: Desire slowly smoking
: Under the Midwest sky
: There's something waiting out there
: That says I've got to try
: I've been talking to my angel
: And he said that it's alright
: This town thinks I'm crazy
: They just think I'm strange
: Sometimes they want to own me
: Sometimes they wish I'd change
: But I can feel the thunder
: Underneath my feet
: I sold my soul for freedom
: It's lonely but it's sweet
: Don't be afraid
: Close your eyes
: Lay it all down
: Don't you cry
: Can't you see I'm going
: Where I can see the sun rise
: I've been talking to my angel
: And he said that it's alright
: "Amazing," Sonny thought silently.
: "Simply amazing how a beautiful voice
: can take a person out of his world to a
: special place as she just did. It is
: truly a gift." Shaking his head to
: return to the "here and now"
: world, Sonny wanted to applaud or at least
: let Dara know of his presence, but a sixth
: sense silently cautioned Sonny to remain
: quiet. He and A.D.A. Jensen never
: pretended to have a cordial relationship
: and it was unlikely she would accept his
: compliments of her singing in the spirit
: it would be given. When Dara turned to
: gather up the sheet music lying on top of
: the piano, Sonny took the opportunity to
: slip quietly and unobserved from the
: auditorium. Standing there looking at the
: closed auditorium doors, Sonny took a few
: minutes to wonder about the enigma known
: as Dara Jensen. What did he really know
: about her? Not a whole lot, just that her
: work seemed to be her life and she could
: give up her civil service day job at any
: time to sing professionally. No, it
: wasn't true that's all he knew. Mac
: Scorpio had recently hooked up with the
: beautiful A.D.A. and it seemed to be
: serious. Also, there was a lot more to
: Dara Jensen, Sonny could sense that from
: to way she sang the song.
: This town thinks I'm crazy
: They just think I'm strange
: Sometimes they want to own me
: Sometimes they wish I'd change
: But I can feel the thunder
: Underneath my feet
: I sold my soul for freedom
: It's lonely but it's sweet
: Sonny silent reflections abruptly ended when
: the auditorium doors swung open and he
: looked at Dara's startled face.
: "Good evening Counselor."
: 'Mr. Corinthos," Dara said swiftly
: recovering from almost running into Sonny.
: Struck by the indescribable expression on
: Sonny's face, curiosity got the better of
: Dara's judgment, prompting her to ask,
: "Is something wrong? After not
: receiving an immediate reply to her
: question and after an awkward pause she
: asked, "Are you lost?"
: Faintly smiling while pondering Dara's last
: question, Sonny shook his head in
: response. "Not at all. I was
: waiting for Carly and Michael to finish
: with a doctor's appointment and something
: led me down this hallway when I heard your
: signing." Continuing to speak and
: mentally preparing himself for a rebuff
: Sonny offered, "It was...it was
: great, your singing I mean."
: Dara bit her bottom lip to keep from smiling
: at the absurdity of the PC mob boss
: complementing the A.D.A. on her singing in
: a local hospital auditorium. And there
: was something different about the way
: Sonny complemented her singing. Not with
: his usual, smart-guy, sardonic tone, but
: as if he actually meant it as a
: complement. Warily eyeing him, she
: replied, "Thank you. We were doing
: the final rehearsal for the benefit Sunday
: to raise money for the pediatrics center
: here at GH."
: Still staring at Dara in a somewhat dazed
: expression, Sonny queried, "What made
: you pick that particular song? I mean, to
: sing it at the benefit?"
: No doubt about it, Dara was caught off-guard
: by Sonny Corinthos' attempt to actually
: hold a civil conversation with her that
: didn't involve bail or criminal charges.
: And while Sonny's unwavering stare didn't
: unnerve her, she couldn't help but wonder
: what was on his mind and where the
: conversation was going. Tilting a head
: to one side with a pensive expression on
: her face, Dara answered, "The song
: is titled "Talking To My Angel'.
: It's one of my favorites, plus I want the
: audience to contribute to the pediatrics
: fund and be angels for the children who
: really need the support and love. I hope
: the song and program will inspire people
: to care and to give."
: "If that's your goal then I am sure you
: will succeed," Sonny murmured in
: complete sincerity.
: Slightly taken aback by the second unexpected
: complement, Dara was saved from responding
: when Carly Corinthos' voice echoed down
: the hallway.
: "Sonny, where have you been? Michael
: and I are tired and we've been looking all
: over for you?" Upon reaching Sonny
: and Dara, Carly linked her arm with
: Sonny's, threw Dara a spiteful look, and
: snapped, "Are you harassing Sonny
: again? Can't honest citizens go anywhere
: without you and other government minions
: at our heels all the time?"
: "Carly, be quiet," hissed an
: exasperated Sonny. This is just like
: Carly to go off half-cocked in a situation
: that she knows nothing of.
: What a shrew, Dara thought. I bet Carly
: keeps Sonny Corinthos busy full-time. Oh
: well, they probably deserve each other and
: Dara invisibly shrugged her shoulders.
: "Get over yourself Carly. The only
: person doing any harassment now is you,
: but I'm on my way out of here."
: Without another word Dara turned and
: headed back towards the main wing in
: General Hospital.
: Carly started to speak again when she stopped
: and with narrowing eyes watched Sonny
: watch Dara's retreating form. After a few
: seconds she asked, "What did she
: want?"
: "She didn't want anything Carly. Just
: drop it. Where is Michael?" Steering
: the conversation to Michael and the
: doctor's visit, Sonny walked with Carly to
: retrieve their son and leave the hospital.
:
: Song Lyrics Credit - "Talking To My
: Angel" by Melissa Etheridge
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