The Best Laid Plans, Chapter 77
 
 
 

Keesha couldn’t believe her eyes when she entered the bedroom. There were roses everywhere, and her favorite smelling candles. On the bed itself, rose petals were all over the bed. As was a beautiful royal purple satin gown. Keesha walks over and picks it up.

“ For me?”

“ If it’s for me, we have a whole other set of problems.” They both laugh. Keesha goes over to AJ, kisses him on the cheek, and whispers, “ I’ll be right back.”

When Keesha gets out from changing, AJ is in black silk pajama bottoms. Keesha has a devilish grin on her face. " How did you remember that I liked you in those."

" I've never forgotten anything you liked."

" Oh, you haven't. What else haven't you forgotten?"

" This." AJ whispers in her ear as he comes up behind her. He slips his hands in behind her and wind up cupping her breasts. Keesha almost gasps as he begins to fondle them, with his mouth kissing her passionately on the left side of her neck.

Celine Dion's
"Because You Loved Me"

for all those times you stood by me
for all the truth that you made me see
for all the joy you brought to my life
for all the wrong that you made right..........

for every dream you made come true
for all the love I found in you
i'll be forever thankful baby.........

you're the one who held me up
never let me fall
you're the one who saw me through through it all............

you were my strength when I was weak
you were my voice when I couldn't speak......

you were my eyes when I couldn't see
you saw the best there was in me..........

lifted me up when I couldn't reach
you gave me faith 'coz you believed.....

i'm everything I am
because you loved me.........

you gave me wings and made me fly
you touched my hand I could touch the sky.........

i lost my faith, you gave it back to me
you said no star was out of reach..........

you stood by me and I stood tall
i had your love I had it all
i'm grateful for each day you gave me...........

maybe I don't know that much
but I know this much is true
i was blessed because I was loved by you.........

you were my strength when I was weak
you were my voice when I couldn't speak...........

you were my eyes when I couldn't see
you saw the best there was in me..............

lifted me up when I couldn't reach
you gave me faith 'coz you believed..........

i'm everything I am
because you loved me............

you were always there for me
the tender wind that carried me
a light in the dark shining your love into my life..........

you've been my inspiration
through the lies you were the truth
my world is a better place because of you..........

you were my strength when I was weak
you were my voice when I couldn't speak...........

you were my eyes when I couldn't see
you saw the best there was in me..........

lifted me up when I couldn't reach
you gave me faith 'coz you believed............

i'm everything I am
because you loved me.......
 

i'm everything I am
because you loved me........
 

" Oh, AJ.", Keesha moans. His touch is still electric to her . She feels him getting into a rhythm, and she begins to rock with him. She's getting hot for him and knows that this won't do for much longer. She abruptly turns to him.  "I remember some things too." She drops to her knees, taking AJ's pajamas with him.

" Keesha, no fair.", he groans.

" You know what they say.", she says with a devilish grin. " All's fair in love and war." Keesha begins to bob up and down. AJ knows that he is near his limit, yet, he somehow stops Keesha.

" AJ, what the hell?"

AJ pulls Keesha to him as he falls on the floor, up against the bed. " I need you, Keesha. All of you." Keesha takes her gown off and straddles AJ. She sees the look of longing in his eyes. She knows it well, because it mirrors hers. The instant their bodies meet, it seems as if they are almost racing to the finish line. There will be time later to take things nice and slow. For now, they NEED one another. They settle into a strong, short, almost jerking rock with one another. As if they didn't think this would have ever happen again, and they aren't going to waste the moment. They concentrate on one another's faces, locking eyes as if there it no tomorrow, in between the harsh kisses, and the moans that are barely above grunts. They explode with a mutual climax. When they finally gain their senses, Keesha takes a look at her fingernails.

" Oh my God, AJ.", Keesha sees that they have some blood on them. " I'm sorry you're hurt."

"  I'm not. I needed you, just like this Keesha. But...", he says with a smile, " I won't be against you trying to make it up to me all night long."

Keesha laughs and kisses him. " You can be such a bastard sometimes."
 

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Jason goes into Bobbie’s room.

“ You wanted to see me, Bobbie?”

“ Yes, Jason. I wanted to know how Carly is?”

“ The same. No change.”

” And, the baby?”

“ He’s growing. They tell me that. He doesn’t do anything but eat and sleep.”

” Yes, that’s what baby’s do. Do you play with him?”

” They told me the time, for about an hour in the day, when I can play with him.”

” Do you?”

“ Yeah. It’s nothing much.”

” I disagree. Babies need as much physical contact with their parents as possible.”

“ The doctor said so.”

“ Well...I’m glad that you are taking such an active interest in the baby, considering..”

” Considering what, Bobbie?”

” Considering that he may not be yours.”

“ You’ve been talking to Dr. Jones.”

” Yes.”

” Bobbie, I’m married to Carly. That should be all you need to know about the baby.”

” Fine. I won’t bring it up again.”

” Good. I have to get back to her.”

“ Alright. Jason..”

” Yeah?”

” Will you please keep me informed about her?”

” Why do you need me? Dr. Jones, The Cassadine guy, and that snoop Amy are always hovering.”

“ Thanks.”

Jason leaves.

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“ I never thought it could be this good between us again.”, Keesha says while in AJ’s arms.

” Neither did I. I think I’m holding onto you so tight..”

” I’ve noticed.”

“ Am I hurting you?”

“ No.”

“ I just want confirmation that this isn’t all a dream.”

” It’s not a dream.”

“ I don’t know if this is the moment, but, I wanted to tell you that I’ve made a decision about my life.”

” What?”

” Actually, two. One, that I don’t want a life without you. Two, though, is more along the practical lines. I’m leaving the hospital gym.”

Keesha turns to face AJ. “ And, you’re doing what? Going back to ELQ?”

” In a manner, no. In a manner, yes. I was looking through some files of applications to the Charles Street Foundation. A man had an idea. Actually, he already has a business, he was looking for some help.”

“ What kind of business.”

“ Well, he’s trying to organize this energy cooperative. Finding cheaper sources of energy for people who can least afford to pay the utilities. They have an example of one in Massachusetts. I read the entire plan, and I really believe that it can work. Of course, the foundation couldn’t give him a grant that big to further along the company, but, me, as a partner, will be able to open some loan banking doors.”

“ With the Quartermaine name.”

“ Yes. Keesha, if I can make a go of this, this will be something that I would have done, on my own, outside of my family.”

“ When will you know?”

” I already do. The loan came in today.”

” And, when were you going to tell me?”

AJ smiles. “ I just did. Besides, I had more pressing things on my mind.”

” Like what?”

” Like  devising multiple scenarios on how I was going to ravish you tonight.”, AJ says lowering his mouth to the middle of Keesha’s chest. He hears a moan from her.

” So, how far are we down on your list?”

“ Oh, we’ve barely gotten out of the first section.”

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A very large yacht is anchored in one of the Ports along the Mediterranean.

A gentleman walks into the large salon.

“ Hello, Ari.”

” Madam. The envelope that you requested from the States has arrived.”

” Excellent.” Helena takes the envelope and empties out its contents. “ Port Charles is a very interesting place indeed. But, the time is not yet right for my arrival. Soon, though. Very soon.”

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Jax moves a bit on the couch and realizes that he has more room than he had before. His eyes open to seeing Dara getting dressed. He could see from the window, that dawn was soon approaching.

“ Going somewhere, Ms. Jensen?”

” Yes. Both of us are. Get dressed. I don’t want Mac to know.”

” What? That two consenting adults spent some time together?”

Dara glares at Jax. “ You know...last night didn’t mean a thing.”

” I know you’re lying and telling the truth, Dara.”, Jax says while putting on his clothes.

” It doesn’t correct any of our problems.”

“ I know that.”

“ Then, why...”

” Dara, I know in the grand scheme of things that things haven’t changed. But, sometimes, you just have a hunger. A need, a desire for someone. I have that for you. And, I’m not going to apologize for finally getting last night what I don’t get in my nightly dreams.”

“ And, what’s that?”

“ Release. If I knew how to get rid of wanting you, Dara, I’d do it. But, I can’t. “ Jax takes the his coat and jacket and leaves.

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Sasha sat in her bedroom at Wyndemere. She couldn’t sleep and thought it was time that she went through all the mail that had come since she was in the hospital. Besides, she wanted to get this task out of the way so that she could go to England and have an uniterrupted visit with Tia. She ached for her daughter, but, things were the way they were for a reason. She had to protect her daughter. Sasha was opening letter after letter when she came upon a large manilla envelope. She took out the contents and completely froze. She was in shock at what she saw.

“ It couldn’t be.”

” This is impossible.”

“ Someone is playing games with me.”

Sasha picked up her telephone and dialed. On the other end, Mai was sleeping soundly when she heard her phone. She opened her eyes to check the time: it was before or about dawn.

“ Hello?”

“ Mai. I need for you to track down Gunter.”

“ Now?”

” Yes, now.”

” Sasha, you know how he is. He’s probably traveling somewhere.”

” I don’t care if he’s backpacking in the Andes or trekking in Nepal. You track down his bloody ass and get him to Port Charles immediately. You assign this to our security force. I want him found, Mai. Found, and giving me an explanation about his report within the next 48 hours. Am I understood?”

” Perfectly. I’ll get started on it right away.”

” Good.” Sasha hangs up the phone.

Mai dials a number. “ Mr. Ralston? Ms. Lin. I have a situation that needs your attention.”
 

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Jason is sitting by Carly’s side.

“ Well, I just got finished with Bobbie. She asked about you. I guess she’s concerned. Monica wants to see the kid. I told her no. Nothing against her, but, she’s too attached to the rest of the Quartermaines. You should see the way that the Old Man looks at the kid. He almost drools. I guess he thinks he’s fresh meat. But, they’ll never get near him. I promise. As for the kid, he’s not so much of a runt anymore. He’s got bright red hair, like Bobbie. I think he even smiled at me. Between you and me, he’s fun to be around. Strange thing is, everyone else talks in these stupid voices to him. I don’t know why. He’s a person. So, I talk to him like he’s a person. He doesn’t seem to mind it at all. Emily brought by these books by some Dr...Seuss, I think. I started reading them to him. They seem dumb to me. Carly, I’m keeping my promise to you, but, going it alone isn’t much fun. Somehow, I think that you should be doing everything that I’m doing. Well, I gotta go. Gotta catch some sleep. Afternoon meetings. Bye.”

Jason is on his way to the door when,

“ Jas.....Jason?”

Jason turns around to see Carly awake.