John was so excited. He couldn’t believe he had actually met
someone that could help him get Marlena away from Alex. For once
his ISA contacts had actually come in handy. He had found an old
college classmate of Marlena’s that was going to give him information
on Dr. North. He still couldn’t get the phone conversation that he had
with her out of his mind.
“Hello is this Lois Banks?”
“Yes it is. Who is this?”
“John Black. I know you don’t know me but I know you went to med
school with my wife and some one else that I know.”
“Who is your wife?”
“Marlena Evans. Do you remember her?”
“Of course I do. Marlena was one of my best friends. We were even in
the same sorority in undergrad. How is she doing?”
“Actually she is suffering from amnesia. If you knew Marlena so well
then you must have known Alex North.”
“Unfortunately.”
“Why do you say it like that? It sounds as though you did not like him.”
“I didn’t. I’m so glad that he is out of Marlena’s life.”
“Actually he isn’t. I made the mistake of getting him back into her life.”
“I tell you one thing Mr. Black if were you I would get him out of it
before something bad happens again.”
“What do you mean?”
“Is there any way you could meet me and I will explain it all to you.”
“Just tell me when and where.”
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Now he was on his way to meet a lady he knew nothing about,
somewhere he really didn’t know. All he did know was that if she had
any kind of knowledge that could help him get Marlena back he had to
take it. There was no way he was going to let Dr. North take his wife
from him.
John was sitting in a coffee shop when he noticed a woman walk in
the door. She looked like the picture he had found of her. He walked
up to the woman.
“Excuse me are you Lois?”
“Yes I am and you must be Mr. Black.”
“Please call me John. I have a table already for us that is private so
we can talk. I want to thank you for meeting me.”
“John you don’t have to thank me. I want to get Marlena away from
Alex.”
“You told me that on the phone could you explain to me why?”
“If you will tell me just why Alex is back in her life?”
“Marlena developed amnesia after she had a miscarriage. A friend of
mine that is a doctor recommended Alex having heard about his
knowledge in the field of amnesia. When I met him he never gave any
kind of indication that he knew Marlena and I allowed him to start
working with her. Alex began to alienate her away from her family
especially me and even talked her into filing for a divorce. I convinced
her that we needed to work on our marriage and that is when Alex
dropped the bomb that they were married in college and never got a
divorce because when he went to war and was believed dead,
Marlena developed hysterical amnesia and forgot him. By the time he
made it back to her she had moved on and was living a happy life that
he didn’t want to interfere with. I checked all of that out and it seems to
be true. Now he is living with Marlena trying to get her to remember
him and their life together so they can begin living a happy life
together. I just want to know is all of this true. Were they married?”
“Yes they were married but there are some things that Alex left out
and some of the things he told you were not the complete truth.
Marlena and Alex met in a class. They began dating. Marlena was
always telling me what a great guy he was but she never told me his
name. I was over at her dorm one day and he showed up. Alex and I
had dated during the summer before I started med school. I tried to tell
Marlena he was bad news but she wouldn’t listen to me.”
“What do you mean bad news?”
“When we were dating he was possessive. He thought he had to run
every aspect of my life. He kept me away from family and friends. On
one occasion he even told me if I ever cheated on me he would kill
- I broke it off with him right away and thought that I was done with
him. I never saw him again until that day he showed up at Marlena’s
door. Any way, I tried to tell Marlena but she kept on getting more and
more serious with him. Then they had to go on some trip for a month
for a class. When they got back Marlena had a wedding band on her
hand and announced she was married to Alex. Marlena and I hanging
out seemed to continue much like it had before so I began to believe
he may have changed. Then our meeting started being cancelled at
the last minute until the only time I saw her was in classes we had
together. Marlena had changed. She began wearing darker makeup
and long-sleeved even in spring. One of our classes we were was
criminal psychology. There was a guy in it named Jonathan who was
studying criminal science and had to take that class. He was so hot
and was in love with Marlena the first moment he saw her. He went
out of his way to spend time with her. I thought that maybe if someone
paid some attention to her that may make her realize that she rushed
into her marriage and possibly even leave Alex. Marlena confessed to
me one day that she was very attracted to Jonathan but couldn’t leave
Alex. He had threatened her too and she was scared of him.”
“Wait stop right there. Did he ever hit her?”
“Yes one night pretty bad.”
“That son of a bitch. I swear I will kill him.”
“Jonathan said the same thing when I told him. Marlena talked him out
of it. She said that she was going to leave him but she didn’t. Things
seemed to get better but then he blew up again and almost killed her.”
“Lois I’m very interested in hearing the rest but will you come with me
to Salem and tell Marlena all of this too. I think she needs to hear all of
- She thinks that Alex is some kind of great guy.”
“I’m not sure…”
“I will make it worth your while. I will pay for everything while you are
there. All you have to do is tell Marlena. Please I’m begging.”
“Ok. I will do it. Let me go home and pack and I will meet you right
back here in twenty minutes.”
“Fine.” He watched her walk out of the building. “You are going down
Alex and I’m going to get Marlena back. If I find out you have laid a
hand on her again I will kill you.”
Chapter 2:
John and Lois arrived at the penthouse looking for Marlena. John
couldn’t wait to tell Marlena the news he had found out. He finally had
the goods on Alex. He constantly knocked at the door without an
answer. With the news that Lois had just given him he began to get
worried. It was at this moment that he was glad he had not given
Marlena the keys to the penthouse back. He rushed in and found no
one there. He checked every room and when he came to Marlena’s
room he found that the closet was about empty. He remembered that
Marlena told him that Alex and she were leaving town but he had no
idea that it would be that soon. He got on his cell phone and called his
ISA buddy who was trailing Alex for any news on where they were.
“Thanks for helping.” John hung up the phone. “Well it seems like Alex
has talked Marlena into leaving Salem for a little while. Lucky for us
though he isn’t the smartest guy in the world. My buddy told me that
he followed him to the cabin that he was using for Marlena’s therapy.
So we are going to head out there and surprise your buddy. If I see
anything at all that looks like he has hurt Marlena I will kill him.” John
and Lois left the penthouse. The drive up there seemed to take
forever. He dazed in and out of all the possible events that could take
place up there. He was pulled out of his thoughts by Lois asking him
something.
“You know that Alex will deny all of this.”
“I know he will but you have no reason to lie. Marlena will see that you
are telling the truth and that Alex is no good for her. We have arrived.”
John pulled up to the cabin. He saw that there were no lights on
except for the ones in the living room. “You wait right here. I don’t
want Alex seeing you right away.” He got out of the car and walked
right up and knocked at the door. “Marlena, Alex I know you are here.
Listen there is something I need to talk to Marlena about.” He heard
heavy footsteps come to the door and knew that Alex was answering.
“John do you never learn? Marlena and I came up here for a romantic
evening and we don’t want you here so please leave.”
“Why don’t we let Marlena me that.” He pushed his way into the cabin
and saw Marlena sitting on the sofa. “Doc… I mean Marlena I really
need to talk to you.”
“Is there something wrong with Clair?”
“No. She is still the same. I wanted to talk to you about Alex.”
“John we have been over this…”
“I know I know. Alex is your husband and you want to make this
marriage work. I swear if I have to hear that one more time I will
scream.”
“Then why are you here?”
“I found some things out today. Some things about the marriage.”
Alex stepped near Marlena. “John I’m getting tired of this bull. You
have done everything in your power to make Marlena not believe in
me and it hasn’t worked. What could you possibly say that will change
her mind now?”
“I’m not going to tell you anything.” He walked to the door and
motioned Lois on in. When she got closer to the door he turned back
to them and said “She is.” He moved out of the way to allow them to
see her.
Alex’s mouth dropped open. “What the hell are you doing here?”
Chapter 3:
John loved the look on Alex’s face. “What’s wrong Alex you look as
though you have seen a ghost or maybe just a blast from the past?”
“I have. What are you doing here?”
Marlena looked at Lois confused. “I’m sorry but it seems like I should
know you.”
“You do Marlena. My name is Lois Banks. We were best friends in
college.”
“I’m sorry I don’t remember you. You see I have amnesias.”
“I know. Mr. Black told me.”
“Yeah I found her while looking for some people you went to med
school with. I wanted to confirm if what Dr. North was telling us was
true or not. I met her and talked with her and she confirmed that you
and Alex were married.”
“I’m so glad that you confirmed that for us John, not that Marlena
believed other wise.”
“Yeah she told me some other things. Some things that I don’t think
you, Alex, was ever going to tell us.”
Marlena looked at John. “What would that be?”
“I’m going to let her tell you every thing. Lois.”
“Marlena the things I’m going to tell you are going to be a shock but
please know I’m telling you the complete truth. I’m going to cut the
story short. You and I were best friends. One day I met your boyfriend
and saw it was Alex. I told you over and over that I didn’t think he was
a great guy but you didn’t listen. Much to my shock you actually
married the creep but I tried to get along with him for your sake. Your
marriage was never really that great especially when you met
someone else in one of your classes. Alex became really jealous and
took out his anger on you.”
“How did he do that?”
“He hit Marlena over and over again.”
“That is insane. I would never have hit Marlena.”
“Why don’t you let her finish Alex and then let Marlena decide what to
think?”
“Marlena you can’t believe a word this woman says.”
“Why should she not Alex?”
“Why don’t you explain why you didn’t want Marlena and me dating?”
“Marlena, I had been dating Alex before med school.”
“I don’t understand why that should mean anything.”
“What that means John is she has a reason to be telling Marlena all of
those lies. She wants me back that is the only explanation.”
“Alex if she had wanted you back and wanted to lie all she would have
had to do is tell her that the two of you were never married. Plus she
told me there was no way in hell she would want you back, you
threatened her when you were dating.”
“Really Lois. Okay if you don’t want me back then may I ask how did
you get here?”
“I rode with John on his private jet.”
“Are you staying with someone you know in Salem?”
“No, John is giving me the money to stay here.”
“So John you are paying her off.”
“That is a lie. Yes I am paying for her staying here but that is only
because I asked her to come. I felt it was only fair that if I did that, that
I help her out.”
“Marlena this is all a lie created by John to make you think that I am a
bad man so you will go running back into his arms. The next thing you
know he is going to be telling you that he is the man you were seeing
from your class. Is that the case John?”
“No.” He pulls Marlena off to the side. “Marlena I have told you about
my past. You know that Stefano was controlling me. I wish I could tell
you that man was me but it wasn’t. There is no way I would pay
someone to lie to you. If I wanted to do that all I would have had to do
was tell her to say that you and Alex was never together. I defiantly
would not have asked her to tell you that you were in love with some
unknown man so now I would have to fight two men for your love. You
should know more than anyone that the idea there is another man out
there looking for you should scare the hell out of me. I have no reason
to lie about all of this.”
Marlena looks back over to Alex and then to Lois. She walks over to
where Lois is standing. “Tell me more about the man that I got
involved with.”
“His name was Jonathan Stevenson. Very good looking and rich. He
was in our class “What’s behind a criminal mind”. He was studying
criminal science. He fell madly in love with you the first moment he
laid eyes on you. You told me later that you felt the same way about
him but there was no way you could ever be with him because of Alex.
After I began to notice extremely odd behavior from you, I finally got
you to confess that Alex was hitting you. I begged you to leave him but
you wouldn’t. You took your wedding vows very serious. You also said
that Alex would stop if you stopped hanging out with Jonathan outside
of class. That was one promise that you couldn’t keep. It seemed like
you two was drawn together all the time. Alex found out and bet the
living crap out of you. You were in a coma for months. We found out
that you were pregnant but the injuries were too bad and you had a
miscarriage. Jonathan told Alex to leave the hospital and never come
back. Alex then joined the military as a med doctor. Jonathan was
drafted into the Marines. You were still in the coma when we received
the letter that Alex was MIA and presumed dead. Not long later you
woke up. You still remembered everything and I told you that
Jonathan and Alex were at war. I wasn’t sure your feelings about Alex
so I kept the fact that he was dead a secrete. I had no idea that
Jonathan had told the military that you were his wife and to notify you
if anything happened. I could keep a letter from you but there was no
way I could keep a military official dressed in dress blues away from
you. I knew the moment they showed up at the door that it was bad
news but I thought it was about Alex. I could never imagine it was
Johnny. He told you that he was deeply sorry but Jonathan was dead.
You were so strong while he was in the room but after he left you fell
apart. The stress was too much and you lapsed back into a coma.
When you woke up a few days later you had no memory of Alex or
Jonathan. Your parents thought it would be best to keep it that way.
We couldn’t risk your sanity. I was so happy to hear that you had
moved on that was until John told me Alex was back in your life.
Marlena I’m not lying to you.”
“Marlena none of this is true. You have to believe me.”
“Doc there are two different stories, who do you believe?”
Marlena looked back and forth between the three people in the room.
“I need a few minutes to think about what I have been told. Will all of
you wait inside while I go outside and think?” Marlena walked outside
by herself. “I have to make a decision tonight. My God who do I
believe?”
Chapter 4:
While Marlena was outside the cabin, John stood by the door waiting
on her. This left Lois alone with Alex. “What the hell are you doing
here?”
“I told you. I’m here to protect Marlena from you. There is no way I’m
going to let you hurt her again.”
“I thought I made it clear what would happen if you interfered in my
life.”
“You did but all those years ago I let you scare me and it almost
coasted Marlena her life. I’m not taking that risk again. Plus I promised
Jonathan I would look out for her when he went to war.”
“Well Marlena isn’t going to believe you. I have her back and you
aren’t going to take her away from me and now you don’t have your
good buddy Jonathan here anymore to help.”
“You’re right. You have got Marlena back under your spell. That
though is only until she remembers. Jonathan is gone and you don’t
have to worry about him but if I was you I would worry about John. I
don’t see him giving up on Marlena so easily.”
“I’m not worried about John. I have my ways of getting him out of
Marlena’s life.”
Their conversation was disrupted by Marlena walking back in the
cabin. John was the first one to walk up to her. “Doc have you made
up your mind?”
“I have thought about this for a long time. John I believe that you really
believe you have done all of this because you love me but I believe
Alex.”
“Doc you can’t believe him. Dr. Banks…”
“John, Alex has never given me any reason to think that he had ever
hit me. He has done nothing but love and support me. I believe that
you want to believe this is true but I think that it is possible that Lois
does want him back. She was very convincing and I almost believed
her myself but as I have said Alex loves me and he has never given
me any reason to believe that he has ever hurt me.”
“Doc…”
“John nothing you can say will change my mind. I think it would be
best if you leave.”
“I’m not going anywhere.”
“You heard her John why don’t you leave now before I have to make
you.”
John stepped up to Alex and looked as though he was towering over
him. “I really would like to see you try to make me leave here.” Alex
backed down. John walked over to Marlena. “Doc you have to believe
I’m not lying.”
“I know you aren’t but I still believe it would be best if you left. I don’t
want any fighting.”
“I’m not going to lay a hand on Alex unless he makes me. I want you
to understand there is no way in hell I’m going to leave you here with
him just based on his word. Marlena he has lied ever since he came to
Salem. First he had never met you in his life, just admired your work.
The next thing we knew he was your husband. He went from a total
stranger to your back from the dead husband. Now we are supposed
to believe that just because he says so that he has never hit you. I’m
sorry but I don’t believe him and I’m not leaving until I have proof that
it never happened.”
“How are you going to get that proof?”
“I have people working on it. They are going to give me a call.” Just as
he gets that sentence out the phone rings. “John Black.” There was a
long pause. “I’m right here with her. Ok we will be right there.” John
hung up the phone. “We have to get back to Salem.”
“Was that…”
“No it was Belle. Claire has taken a turn for the worse. She really
wants her parents there.”
“I’ll get my coat.” Marlena grabbed her coat and the four of them left
the cabin.
Chapter 5:
John, Marlena, Alex and Lois arrived at the hospital going right to the
ICU, where Kate and Victor were waiting. John was the first to speak.
“What is wrong? Belle called and said that we needed to get here.”
Victor answered the question. “We aren’t sure. We got the same call
from Phillip. We know Lexie is in there with them. I’m sure when they
are done talking, they will come tell us.”
“I hope nothing has happened to Clair.” Just as Marlena says this,
Alex puts his hand on her shoulder.
“If anything does happen Marlena, I will be here for you.”
Just as John is about to say something; Phillip, Lexie and Belle
walked out. Marlena moves forward to be near her daughter. Belle
sees her mom and goes right into her arms. “Mom.”
“It’s ok honey. I’m here.”
John was going to walk near Marlena and Belle but Alex moved,
blocking his way. He placed his hands on Marlena’s back. This didn’t
go unnoticed by anyone, including Belle. She looked behind her mom
expecting to see her dad instead she saw Alex. This made her furious.
“Why is he here?”
“I’m here to support your mom Belle.”
“I only want family here and you are not family.”
“That is where you are wrong Belle. I am your mother’s husband and
that makes me family.”
“You may say you are married to my mom and she may believe that
but I don’t.”
“Belle, honey…”
“No mom. I don’t care what he says I don’t except him as part of my
family. He is not my family and I do not want him here. I want him to
leave.”
“Now Belle…”
Marlena turned to look at Alex. “May I speak to you alone Alex?” Alex
nodded. Marlena turned back to Belle. “I’ll be right back baby.”
Alex and Marlena walked off to the side of the room. John moved
closer to them so he could hear what was said.
“Alex I think it would be best if you left.”
“Marlena you can’t be serious. You can not let Belle get her way just
because she cries on your shoulder.”
“I’m not letting Belle have her way. Alex you have to understand that
situation.”
“You don’t think I understand what is going on. You are asking me to
leave because Belle is having a tantrum.”
“No. I’m asking you to leave because Belle is upset. Alex to Belle her
life is a mess. Her mother has amnesia, her parents marriage has
been found out not to be, and now her baby is sick and dying. It
upsets her that you are here because you are a reminder of the fact
that her parents aren’t together anymore. Please understand. If you
won’t leave for Belle do it for me.”
“Alright Marlena. If it will make you happy I will leave but I will be
back.”
John and Lois see Alex walk off and Marlena walk back to Belle. Lois
follows him. “Do I see that there is trouble in paradise?”
“There is no trouble. Marlena asked me to leave because her
daughter was upset that is all.”
“That may be true but there will be a day when Marlena remembers all
about you and she will make you leave for a whole different reason.
When John finds out, you had better leave fast or you will be one dead
man.”
“I’m not the least worried about John and Marlena will never
remember what happened. She has forgotten and it will stay that
way.”
Belle walked away from her mother’s comforting arms and went back
into Clair’s room. Marlena knew that it was going to be a long night so
she decided that it would be good to be on caffeine high. She went
over and got her a cup of coffee. John saw her standing over there
alone and went to talk to her. “I’m glad to see you sent Alex away.”
“John please not now.”
“I don’t mean away from you, even though I’m glad that you did that,
I’m talking about away from the hospital. It really upset Belle to see
him here. This is really a family matter. While you say he is your
husband…”
“I know, Belle doesn’t think of him as family. I could see it really
bothered her and thought it would be the right thing.” Marlena looked
up at John and saw a great sadness in his eyes. “John are you ok?”
“No. Marlena I know you don’t remember Belle growing up but I do. I
can remember each time she was sick. I would come to the penthouse
and just be with her. We would eat ice-cream and watch cartoons.
Then it was time for bed and I would go into her room and read her a
story. She never fell asleep on the first one so I would get ready to
read her another. Before I started reading I would always ask her if
she was feeling better and she would say Daddy you always make me
feel better.”
“It sounds like the two of you had a very close relationship.”
“So did the two of you. I would fall asleep there with Belle but would
wake up to find her gone. I would walk into our room and find her
there asleep in our bed. Even when she was a teen I would come
home from a meeting that had ran late or something else and I could
come upstairs to go to bed and there she would be asleep. I wish she
was a little girl and all her problems could be solved by ice-cream and
snuggling close to her mom and dad. I wish I could fix all of her
problems. And now our little granddaughter is in there fighting for her
life. I feel so damn helpless.”
“I know you do so do I. I can’t even comfort Belle because I don’t
remember anything. I try so hard and nothing comes to me. I just wish
I could remember something…” Marlena breaks down crying. John
pulls her into his arms, a little worried that she might fight his comfort
but she doesn’t. In fact she holds him tighter. John gently strokes the
back of her head. “Marlena it will be ok. You will remember. We all are
not giving up until you remember everything.”
They both don’t know that their comforting moment is being watched
by a very angry looking Alex.
Chapter 6:
Hours had past since they had heard anything about Clair’s health.
John felt himself start to doze off and realized that this would be a
great time for another cup of coffee. He noticed Marlena standing by
the window looking out over the city. He knew she must be feeling the
effects of almost 20 hours of no sleep. He walked over to where she
was standing with two cups of coffee. “I thought you might need this.”
He handed her the cup. “Thank you. Can I ask you something?”
“Of course.”
“Have you ever looked out and tried to force yourself to remember
something and it never comes.”
“Yes, quite a few times.”
“I try so hard sometimes and nothing comes. I feel so lost.”
She starts crying. John once again pulls her into his arms. When he
feels her start to calm down, he pulls back and looks at her. He wipes
the tears off her face with his thumbs. “Doc, I remember what it was
like to wake up in the morning and have no idea who I really was. I
tried all the time. I even went to you for help but nothing worked. I
knew nothing about my past. But you want to know something
different between my situation and yours?”
“What?”
“You have people who love you and support you. I didn’t. There was
no one who was able to tell me everything was ok. I didn’t have
someone who knew who I was and could tell me my memories when I
wanted. You are really lucky.”
“I know this but it doesn’t help the fact that I’m scared. I’m scared I will
never get my memory back.”
“Marlena I can’t promise you that you will get your memory back but I
can promise you this, I will not give up. I will fight to help you get them
back.”
Marlena looked in his eyes and could see he was really being honest.
There was something more there she could see, she could see all the
love and passion that he had for her written in them. This caused her
to look away. She looked toward the door that lead to Clair’s room. “I
just wish they would tell us something about Clair.”
“Listen, why don’t we go over there and sit down to rest.”
“I can’t go to sleep. Belle might need me.”
“I’m not saying sleep. I’m just saying get off your feet and relax.”
“I guess your right.” She started walking over to the chairs and nearly
fell. John was walking closely so he was able to catch her. He led her
to the chairs.
“Marlena, are you ok?”
“I’m fine.”
“No your not. You almost passed out. When was the last time you
ate?”
“I’m not sure. Sometime yesterday.”
“You need to eat something. The café is closed so I’m going to get
you something out of the machine. You wait here while I go get it.” He
wasn’t gone but about five minutes. He came back with about ten
different things. He saw Marlena setting in one of the chairs. “Doc I
wasn’t sure what you wanted so I just got…” When he was closer her
was able to see that Marlena was asleep. He sat in the chair beside
her. He gently pushed some of the hair out of her face. “My God you
are so beautiful.” He put one arm around her shoulder so her back
would be more comfortable. Marlena moved so she was snuggling
closer to him. John gently kissed the top of her head and got
comfortable himself and went to sleep with her.
Chapter 7:
John was awoken by the sound of someone calling his name. He
looks and sees Kate standing in front of him. He looks in his arms to
see if Marlena was still asleep. He sees her still there and a big smile
crosses his face. “What is it Kate?”
“I was just wondering if you had heard anything.”
“No.”
“These chairs must not be very comfortable. Why don’t you and
Marlena go rest in one of the family rooms? Victor and I will stay here
and if we hear anything we will come get the both of you.”
“That is a good idea.” He didn’t want to wake Marlena up so he picked
her up in his arms. He wasn’t sure if there were two family rooms
available so he figured he would ask someone. He saw Lexie standing
at the nurses’ desk. Lexie sees John carrying Marlena and she
becomes concerned.
“John is there something wrong with Marlena?”
“No she fell asleep. Is there a couple of family rooms available that we
could have to rest in?”
“I’m sorry John. All of them are full.”
“Damn. I can’t think of anywhere else. Marlena would be so mad if she
woke up and she wasn’t in the hospital.”
“What about her office?”
“I didn’t even think of there. Thank you Lexie.” John walked down the
hall to Marlena’s office. He was glad to find that it was unlocked. He
was really glad that Marlena had not woken up. He laid her down on
the couch and went to look for a blanket to cover her up with. He
finally found one in the closet and walked over to the couch. He really
looked at her and couldn’t believe just how beautiful she was. Seeing
her lying on that couch made him think of all the memories they had
created in this room. One of those times came crashing down on him.
“Marlena and John were standing in her office. Every thought was
running through his head. This was not the way this day was
supposed to end. Today was the day he was going to marry her. Right
now they should be on their way to a romantic honeymoon, not here in
her office, not even married. Damn Stefano and Kristen for ruining
everything. He was glad Roman was ok and was back with his family
but why couldn’t he have made his miraculous return just an hour
later. He looked in Marlena’s eyes and read her fear too. Then she
said the exact thing he was thinking. “Does this mean it is over for
us?” There was no way in hell he was going to allow this to end them.
He had wanted her in his life for so long there was no way it was going
to end now. “Not a chance. I swear on my soul that we are going to be
together Doc. Cause I will not let Kristen or Stefano ever win again.”
He pulled her in for a passionate kiss. Then the both of them fell onto
the couch. While they would not be able to consummate their
marriage, he was going to make sure they consummated the vows of
love that they had just declared to each other. They were going to stay
together no mater what happened.”
He looked at her laying there and realized that they were in the same
situation again. A situation beyond their control was keeping them
apart. This time though Stefano was not to blame for what was
happening. John made a vow right then and there though that nothing
was going to stop him from helping her get her memories back. He
fought to keep her then and he will fight to keep her now.
He was pulled out of his thoughts by the sound of Marlena moaning
his name. He went over and knelt beside the couch. “Doc I’m right
here.”
Her eyes fluttered open and she looked around her surroundings. She
knew she was no longer in the lobby outside the baby’s room. She
also recognized the room but couldn’t put her finger on as to where
she was. She closed her eyes to try and allow a memory to come to
her. Then the flashes started coming to her. It was of John and her in
this very room, making out very hot and heavy on this very couch. She
opened her eyes and looked into John’s. “Where am I?”
“You are in your office. Do you remember anything about it?”
“Yes I do.”
“What is it?”
“This.” She cupped his face and pulled him to her lips. She allowed
him to kiss her as passionately as she had remembered in her dream.
She felt herself grow more and hotter the more he kissed her. He
moved his lips down her neck and began to kiss her there. This turned
her on even more. She said the first thing that came to her mind.
“Mmmm… John make love to me.”
John and Marlena were so caught up in the moment that they did not
hear the knock on the door or the door open. They did though hear
some one say, “What the hell is going on here?” They both turned to
see Alex and Lois standing at the door.
Chapter 8:
John and Marlena looked up in shock. Alex looked furious and Lois
had a huge smile on her face. “I will ask you again what the hell is
going on.”
“I’m not sure. One minute I’m in the lobby outside of Clair’s room and
the next I’m in here.”
“You feel asleep in one of the chairs. I thought that you might be
uncomfortable so I brought you in here to rest. You began to get
restless so I came over here to try to calm you down.”
“Did that require you to make out with my wife?”
“That is where you are wrong Alex; she is my wife, not yours.”
“I think it is pretty sad when you use your granddaughter’s condition
as a chance to get closer to Marlena.”
“That isn’t…”
Marlena had heard all of the fighting she wanted to hear. “John, Alex
please stop fighting. Now is not the time.” She looks at John. “John
would you give me and Alex a few moments alone.” John looked at
Marlena with a look of concern. “Please John. Listen go check on Clair
and tell Belle I will be right there.”
“Alright.” John walks out of the room followed by Lois.
“I can’t believe you just left her in there alone with him.”
“I had no other choice. I have never been able to reject a request that
Marlena made. But I will tell you this I’m not going to far. I want to be
here just in case something happens.”
Inside Marlena’s office, Marlena sits down on her couch. Alex remains
standing where he was. “I want to know what exactly was going on
here.”
“I told you…”
“I know what you said. What I walked in on was not you sleeping on
the couch.”
“I woke up in a daze and saw John sitting here. When I looked at him I
had a very vivid memory of being here with him. I guess I just acted
without impulse.”
“I say you did. If I had not walked in here what would have happened?
Would the two of you have had sex?”
“No Alex. I never would have allowed it to get that far.” Even as she
said the words she knew she didn’t believe them. She knew that she
would have allowed herself to make love to John. That didn’t bother
her because she knew she was engrossed in a memory. The thing
that bothered her was the fact that she felt disappointed that it didn’t
happen. There was a part of her that wish Alex had not came in and
stopped her.
“I know you wouldn’t Marlena. The person I’m worried about is John.
He is becoming more and more obsessed with you. There is no telling
what he may do. There is a possibility that he might not even have
taken no for an answer.”
“Are you saying that you think John would have raped me? There is
no way that ever would have happened. John cares about me. He
would never hurt me.”
“You know Marlena the more and more time you spend with him the
more you begin to sound like someone in love. Are you in love with
him?”
“Alex how can you ask me that?”
Alex grabbed her arm, digging his fingers into her arms and pulled her
to him. “Because I just want to make it perfectly clear that you are my
wife and I don’t want to see another man kissing you. Do I make
myself clear?”
Marlena felt herself become very scared at this moment. “Yes.”
“Good” Alex released her arm. “Now are you ready to go home?”
“I can’t yet. I promised Belle I would stay here with her until Clair
began to improve. I really need to be here for her.”
Alex put on a pretend smile. “Yes of course. I understand.”
Marlena looked toward the door. “Maybe we should get back up there
before people start to get worried.”
“Yes I know you want to see if there is any word. Let’s go.”
Marlena walked ahead of Alex. She wanted to keep her distance from
him. She didn’t really understand why she felt so scared of him; all she
knew is that she no longer wanted to be alone with him. She also
needed some time to come to grips with the feelings she was having
for John. She didn’t know what was going to happen but she knew she
had to figure her feelings out.
Chapter 9
Hours had past since they had heard anything about Clair. They didn’t
know if
that was a good thing or a bad thing. Marlena was all alone in the
waiting area.
Kate and Victor both had went to grab something to eat and get some
rest.
Alex had left hours ago. He had tried to make her go with him but she
refused.
She told him it was because she wanted to stay with Belle and while it
was true,
she still couldn’t get his earlier actions out of her head. She still
couldn’t
understand why he had acted as he did. It really was just a kiss,
nothing more.
Kissing John had not changed her feelings, or had it? She hadn’t been
able to
say one word to him since he had left the office other than to ask him
about
Clair. Every time she looked at him all she could think about was the
kiss. How his
lips felt against hers and more importantly how turned on she got
when he kissed
her neck. She knew she wanted him and that scared her. She thought
that those
feelings were gone and to have them coming back frightened her. She
was lost
in her own world when she felt someone sit down beside her. She
turned to see
John sitting down beside her. “What did Lexie say?”
“She said that she was going to reexamine Clair in the morning and
that there
was no change in her condition over the past few hours, which is a
good thing.”
“Yes that is very good. Now if they would only tell us that she is much
better. How
is Belle?”
“Phillip talked her into getting some rest. He is going to sit in there with
her.”
“Did you find out anything about a family room?”
“There still isn’t one available. This time of year they are always full.”
“I guess we get to enjoy a night out here then.”
“Actually your office is still there for you. Lexie said that she would
send call your
office if anything happened.”
“That is very nice of her. What about you? Where are you going to
stay?”
“Lexie said that she could get me a cot if I could just find a place to put
it.”
“Do you know of a place?”
“Marlena I hate to ask you this after earlier…”
“No John.”
“I’m begging you. Belle is resting peacefully; I don’t want to wake her
up to ask
her if I can stay there. Victor and Kate are sharing one of the double
bed family
room so there is no room there.”
“What about Lexie’s office?”
“Lexie is pulling a double shift and will be resting in there herself. I
wouldn’t ask you
if it wasn’t important.”
“John I don’t know…”
“If you are worried about what happened earlier don’t. I promise that it
won’t. I
will be a good boy. I will stay on my cot and will even set it up away
from your
couch. Please doc.”
“I might regret this but okay. I guess that there is nothing left to do
here. I wish I
would have asked Alex to bring me something to wear for bed.”
“You have something in your office. You always kept some kind of
pajamas to
sleep in when a patient was having a hard time and you had to stay
over. Just
check in some of the drawers in your office. I’ll let you change while I
go get a
cot and some blankets and set up my bed.”
“Ok I will see you in a few minutes.” John walked off and Marlena went
to her
office. She looked in several of her drawers. Finally she found some
pink shorts and
a big white shirt that had an N and Y on it. She had no idea what they
stood for
but right now she didn’t care. All she wanted was to change into
something
comfortable and get some sleep. She went into the bathroom and
changed.
When she put the shirt on she had a flash of seeing herself with it on
in her
bedroom at the penthouse. She also sees a man walking toward her.
She can’t
quite see who it was and right now she wasn’t considered with that. All
she was
worried about was Clair and Belle. She walked out of the bathroom
and was
surprised to see John standing there without his shirt on. She couldn’t
help but
stare at his chest and then the memory came back to her even
stronger. There
she was standing in her bedroom with a man standing in front of her.
The closer
he got the bigger the smile on her face got. Then she looked him right
in his eyes
and said “Make love to me John.” She looked at John and noticed that
he was
smiling too. “John do you mind?”
“Sorry. Seeing you in that shirt took me back.”
“I was wondering if you could answer something for me.”
“What is it?”
“What does this shirt mean?”
“Do I like them?”
“You would watch with me sometimes but you don’t really understand
the
game.”
“Then why do I own this shirt?”
“That is actually my shirt. I have wondered what happened to it. I knew
you liked
to wear it but had no idea you brought it here.”
“Sorry I stole your shirt.”
“Don’t worry about it. You look better in it anyway.”
“Umm… Why don’t we turn in? It will be a very busy morning.”
“Yeah it will.” Marlena laid down on the couch while John went to turn
off the
light. While he walked back across the room there was just enough
light in the
room to allow Marlena to watch him all the way. John got in bed and
prepared
to go to sleep. “Good Night Doc.”
“Good Night John.” Marlena closed her eyes hoping to have a
peaceful nights
Sleep.
Chapter 10:
John was resting peacefully when he heard someone whispering his
name. When he was fully awake he heard Marlena’s voice. “John are
you awake?”
“I am now.”
“I’m sorry.”
“Marlena you have nothing to be sorry about. I’m here anytime you
need me. What’s wrong?”
“I can’t sleep.”
“Why? You went to sleep before I did.”
“The storm woke me up.”
When she brought up the storm a big clap of thunder rang out. John
watched as she practically leaped off the couch. He knew she was
scared. She has always been afraid of storms. He got off the cot and
walked over to the couch. He didn’t know if she wanted him to comfort
her or not but he was going to try. He sat on the couch and put his
arms around her, pulling her closer to him. He didn’t feel her resist. In
fact he felt her relax. He whispered comforting words to her. “Marlena
it’s ok. Nothing is going to hurt you as long as I am here.”
“I believe you. You must think that I’m stupid being afraid of a little
storm.”
“No I don’t think it is stupid. You have always been afraid of storms.
There would be some nights I would sit up with you all night until a
storm was over, waiting on it to end or you to go to sleep with ever
came first.”
“Which happened first?”
“Usually you would go to sleep. You always told me you felt safe in my
arms. This would allow you to block out the noise and ease your mind
enough to sleep. I know you don’t remember any of this but those
would be the moments I loved the most.”
“You enjoyed me being afraid.”
“No not you being afraid. I liked holding you. I liked the fact you felt
safe in my arms. I liked knowing that you knew that I would never
allow anyone to hurt you. I would die before I allowed anything to
happen to you.”
“I may not remember the details of our evenings together but I do
know what I’m feeling right now. I know that I do feel safe and secure
in your arms. I also feel the love that you feel for me.”
“I want you to know that I do love you.” He moved his hands up under
her chin and pushed her head up so she was looking him in the eyes.
Then he gently stroked the side of her face. “I will always love you.”
He cupped her face and leaned in close to her. He kissed her very
gently. When he felt no resistance from her, he deepened the kiss.
Marlena didn’t understand what was going on inside of her. Every
ounce of her logic was screaming to stop him, she was married to
Alex but her heart was telling a different story. The earlier kiss had
confused her but this one was more of an awakening. She still didn’t
remember him but she knew that she was more than just attracted to
him; she thought she might be falling in love. She was disappointed
when she felt him pull out of the kiss and rest his forehead against
hers. He spoke to her between labored breathes. “Marlena if you want
me to stop you had better tell me now because if we continue I don’t
know if I will be able to stop later.”
She looked right in his eyes and could see all he love he had for her
written in them. She knew while she had mixed emotions, she truly felt
deep down that she was falling in love with him. Right or wrong she
wanted to be with him tonight. “John, I know I don’t remember you or
our lives together but eh kiss earlier and the way you kissed me just
now, sparked some feelings I didn’t know I had”
“Marlena are you saying…”
She wanted him to know that every thing she was saying was the
truth. She looked him right in he eyes as she poured her heart out to
him. “What I’m saying is I feel like I’m falling in love with you. I know
what I’m feeling is right and I want to be with you tonight. Make love to
me John.”
John looked into her eyes and saw that she was 100% serious. She
wanted him just as much as he wanted her. “I could never deny you
anything.” He leaned in and kissed her passionately. He couldn’t
believe this was really happening. He had dreamed of this day since
she had gotten amnesia. He felt her open her mouth a little wider
allowing him more accesses to explore the inside of her mouth. Their
tongues danced together for a while until she broke the kiss and
started placing small kisses along his jaw line and down his neck. He
was enjoying the feeling of her lips pressed against his neck but it was
at that moment that he realized that there was something wrong. He
grabbed her by her shoulder and pushed her back.
She looked at him confused. She didn’t understand what was going
- One minute he was all turned on by her and the next he is pushing
her away. “John what’s wrong? Why are you pushing me away?” He
releases her shoulders and gets off the couch and walks to the door.
This confuses her even more. “John please talk to me. What have I
done wrong? Why are you leaving?”
“Sweetheart I’m not going anywhere. I just realized that he door was
unlocked and I don’t want anyone interrupting us.” He locked the door
and walked back to the couch. He cupped her face in his hands and
noticed that she was lightly crying. “Honey why are you crying?”
“I thought I had done something wrong and you were mad at me. I
thought that you had thought about what we were about to do and
thought after everything I had said to you lately made you realize that
you really didn’t want me.”
“Doc. I love you more than anything in this world. I know this situation
is very confusing for you. It is for me too but I want you to know that
there is nothing I want in this world more than you right now. I know
you don’t remember our past but I want to make sure that this is a
night you will never forget.”
Chapter 11:
John looked her in the eyes. As much as he wanted her, he had to
make sure this was exactly what she wanted. “Doc. I know that you
want this. I just want to make sure that when it is over you will not
regret what happened.”
“John how many times do I have to tell you, I want you.” She ran her
hands down his chest. “So why don’t you shut up and make love to
me.”
John smiled at her” What ever you say.” He moved in closer to her
and captured her lips with his. He didn’t want to rush things tonight.
He wanted to savior every moment and committee every single
second to memory. He deepened the kiss, allowing his tongue to enter
her mouth where it danced with hers. He ran his hands from the side
of her face, down her body, to the bottom of her shirt. He broke off the
kiss to allow him to pull the shirt off her body. He was a little
disappointed at what he saw. Through out their marriage he was used
to taking her night clothes off and finding her wearing nothing under
them. Tonight he was surprised to find her wearing a white lacey bra.
While he was a little disappointed, he has to admit he loved the way
she looked. The bra pushed her breast up just enough to make them
more noticeable as they rose up and down with her heavy breathing. It
also pushed them together enough to create the perfect amount of
cleavage. Her body always drove him crazy. He had missed being
able to look at her this way and he thanked God for giving him the
chance to do it again. He moved his lips down her face to her neck.
He felt her pulse racing when he gently kissed the pulse point in her
neck. She arched her neck back allowing him better access to the
base of her neck, which was always one of her pleasure points. When
he heard her moan he knew that it still was. He concentrated on that
area a little longer then moved up to her ear. He felt her slightly shiver
when his hot breath hit her ear. “You skin is so soft Doc.” He bent his
head down and grazed his lips against her shoulder.” And so sweet.”
He skimmed his hands up her back where he unclasped her bra and
then moved his hands to her shoulders, slowly removing the bra from
her body. He looked at her and teased her body, barely touching her
where he knew she wanted him to. He looked into her eyes and saw
them blazing with just. He kissed her collar bone and traveled down
until he reached her right breast. HE ran his tongue around the nipple
pulled back and slightly blew on it causing shivers to run through out
her body. He then captured it with his mouth and sucked on it while he
kneaded the other; squeezing and pulling on it until it was hard. As he
alternated between her two breast, he listened as her moans became
louder and louder. He moved down her body, kissing every inch of
exposed skin. He slowly lowered her back onto the couch and
centered on her belly button, kissing it and running his tongue inside
and around it. He gripped her shorts and pulled them, along with her
underwear, down her long legs. He paused taking a moment to admire
her lying before him totally naked. “You are so beautiful Doc.” He ran
his hands up her legs. He placed a kiss on her knee and continued
kissing it up the inside of her thigh until he reached his target. He
moved his hands to her backside pulling her up allowing him better
access. He moved forward, not wanting to wait another minute to taste
her. When he flicked his tongue against her, he felt her body tense
and her shout “Oh God!”
Marlena felt overwhelmed. She didn’t think it was possible that she
had ever felt this turned on. John was bringing her such pure ecstasy
with what he was doing. She could feel her body behaving strangely. It
seemed to be taking on a mind of its own. One hand was laced in
John’s thick black hair, holding him in place. She was slightly biting
one the other to keep from screaming any louder. She felt her body
being to shake and John increase his actions. She wasn’t sure what
was happening but she knew she was enjoying it more than anything
she could think of. She began to whimper John’s name and when the
climaxed happened she screamed his name not being able to contain
herself and really not caring if anyone heard her.
John pulled back and moved up her body, until he was completely
holding her still quaking body. He gently whispers in her ear. “It’s ok
Marlena. That’s it baby breath. Calm down.”
Between raged breaths he heard her say “That was amazing.”
He pulled back and smiled at her. “Baby that is just the beginning.” He
completely removed himself from her arms and the couch. He
watched her as she watched him, waiting to know what he was going
to do. He unzipped his pants and pulled them down his legs.
She looked him up and down his body. She noticed the budge in his
pants and involuntarily licked her lips. She knew while her mind didn’t
know what to do, that her heart and body did and that she was going
to allow them to take control of things from here on. She sat up on the
edge of the couch and stopped John hands from removing his boxers.
“No let me.” She hooked her fingers around the waist band and pulled
them down his legs. She was amazed at what she saw. She knew that
she had been with men, including John, but she couldn’t help but be
nervous. She didn’t know what to do but when John let out a moan of
satisfaction when she ran her manicured nails down it; she knew she
was doing right. She took it in her hands and pumped it up and down
and smiled when she heard John say “Oh God Doc. That feels so
good. Don’t stop.” She knew she had to be pleasing him the same
way he had her and she had no intention of stopping. That was until
John pulled her hands away from him and pushed her back onto the
couch. He positioned himself between her legs and placed the tip of
himself in her. He thrusted himself in a little farther but stopped himself
when he heard her cry out. “Baby this will hurt a little but I promise it
won’t for long. I’ll take it easy until you get used to it.” A man of his
word he did take it easy with her. He made short gently thrusts until he
felt her untighten. When he felt her body matching his he knew it was
the perfect time to increase the speed. He thrusted in her harder and
harder. He felt her legs tighten around him and her nails raked up and
down his back. He didn’t care if she clawed him raw, at this moment
he felt no pain only pleasure. Her screams had become much louder
but neither one of them cared who heard them. He felt her tighten
around him and he knew that was a sure sign she was ready. He felt
his own body tense up and knew that he would last much longer. He
increased the speed a little more so they would cum together. He
opened his eyes and saw that hers were closed. “Open up your eyes
baby. I want to see your eyes as we cum together.” Her eyes shot
open and they where almost black. He loved the look that she had
right now and was glad he was the one that was bringing her this
much pleasure. He thrusted in her twice and it was over for the both of
them. He collapsed down and pulled her in his arms, having to catch
his breath before he could tell her anything.
She was the first one to speak. “Were we always like this?”
“What do you mean?”
“Was the sex always this great?”
“Yeah baby it was. Sometimes even better.”
“I can’t imagine any better. John we have so much to talk about.”
“We will baby in the morning. Tonight just get some rest.” He gently
kissed the top of her head. He settled with her head on his chest. He
pulled the blanket up over their bodies and listened as her breathing
slowed signaling that she had went to sleep. He kissed the top of her
head again, closed his eyes, and joined her in dream world.
Chapter 12
Marlena woke up in John’s arms. There was a part of her that hated
waking up because she had thought everything was a dream but
when she felt John’s strong arms wrapped around her, she knew last
night had been no dream. She looked up at his face and noticed how
peaceful and handsome he looked when he was asleep. She gently
started kissing his chest in an attempt to wake him up. She felt him
begin to move around and heard him protest her attempt to wake him
- “Don’t want to wake up yet. Having a wonderful dream.”
“Care to tell me about it handsome.”
“It involved you and me laying on the beach wearing nothing but a
smile.”
“I like the sound of your dream but I enjoy reality even more.” She
moved up onto his body and captured his lips with hers. She felt him
move his hands from her back to the back of her head, allowing him to
deepen the kiss. She also felt his erection getting harder and harder.
She moved her hands down his body, taking him into her hands. She
heard him moan loudly. “You like that big boy.”
“You’re driving me crazy.”
He moved her hands away from him. “I thought you liked what I was
doing.”
“Baby I loved what you were doing.”
“Then why did you stop me?”
“Because if I didn’t stop you I wouldn’t be able to do this…” He flipped
her over and kissed her passionately. He ran his hands down her
body, only stopping when he reached his intended target. “Baby you
are so wet.” He started stroking her several times. He then pushed a
finger deep inside her. He listened to her moaning his name. He didn’t
know if he could hold out any longer but he knew he had too. He
wanted to make sure she felt all the pleasure in the world. He then
heard what he had been waiting to hear.
“John I need to feel you inside of me right now.” He placed the tip of
himself in her and started with very slow thrust. He couldn’t believe
how tight she was. In all the years he could only think of a few times
when she was this tight; their first time, and each time they got back
together. Those had been times in which she had not been with a man
in a while and he knew that this time was no different. He knew that
Marlena had told him that she hadn’t been with Alex and of course he
believed her. There was just something about feeling the truth first
hand. He was wrapped in his own thoughts until he felt her legs wrap
around him, pulling him closer to her. He was more than willing to give
her exactly what she wanted. He thrusted himself deeper inside of her.
He felt her back arch off the couch and took this as an opportunity to
latch onto her breast. He also felt her nails running up and down his
back. He knew that she was leaving long, red welts as she did this but
he didn’t care. He was getting some pleasure from this. He decided
that if she was going to mark him, he was going to do the same to her.
He moved up on her breast and gently bit and sucked on the same
spot until he saw that it was bright red. While he did this he heard her
moans getting louder and louder. He knew that this was a sure sign
that she was about to done. He quickened his pace.
“Marlena open your eyes baby. I want you to look in my eyes as we
cum.” She opened her eyes and looked right into his eyes. Her eyes
were about black and he knew that was a sign of complete ecstasy.
He thrusted inside of her harder. He wanted to make sure that she
was getting all of him.
“Oh god. Yes, John, Yes. Harder baby harder. I want to feel all of
you.” He moved her legs over his shoulders to allow him to go even
deeper. “That’s it. This feels so good. Don’t stop John, don’t stop.
Baby I’m about to cum.” He felt her body begin to shake, and her
tighten around him. He then felt her climax and he thrusted inside of
her one more time, following right behind her. He collapsed beside
her, pulling her into his arms and resting her head on his chest.
“Mmmm… that was amazing. Your heart is racing.”
“You always make my heart race. I love you Marlena.”
“I love you too.” She leaned up and began to kiss him. Right as the
kiss began to grow more intense, the phone began to ring. She pulled
back from him. “I’ll get it.”
He tried to pull her back to him. “Just ignore it.”
“I can’t. It might be about Claire.” She pulled the blanket up with her
and answered the phone. “Hello, Marlena Evans.”
“Marlena, its Alex. Why didn’t you answer your cell phone?”
“Alex I’m at the hospital. I turned my cell phone off.”
“Why are you in your office?”
“Alex I was tired so I came here and got some rest. Why are you
asking me all of these questions?”
“Because I’m worried about you being alone with John. He isn’t in
there with you is he?”
“No. Why would he be?”
“Because he wants to take you away from me and I can not allow that
to happen. You are my wife Marlena and I will do anything to make
sure I keep you. If I find out that John has tried to lay one hand on you
again, I will make him pay.”
“What do you mean by that Alex?”
“Don’t worry about it Marlena. Just keep your mind on your daughter
and granddaughter. I’ll worry about John. I have to go. I love you.”
Marlena hung up the phone and just stood at her desk in a daze. John
walked up behind her and took her in his arms. “Baby what’s wrong?
What did Alex say to you?” She shook her head no. “Don’t shut down
on me. What did he say?”
“I can’t tell him that I love you. I can’t tell him that we made love.”
“Why not? Doc I thought we talked about this last night. You were so
ready to tell him so we could be together. You do still want to be with
me.”
“Of course I do.”
“Then let’s tell him.”
“I can’t do that. He just told me that if he found out that you tried to lay
a hand on me he would make you pay.”
“Marlena I’m not scared of Alex.”
“I am. I have no idea what he is willing to do if he finds out about us.
John he could try to hurt you and if anything happened to you because
of me, I couldn’t take it. I can’t tell him about what happened. At least
not until I find out about my past.”
“What if he tries to hurt you though?”
“We don’t know if he did hurt me. Even if he did, I don’t think he will.
He knows that you are watching him. I think we should be quite until
we find out what really went on between us in the past.”
“I don’t like the idea of you being alone with him.”
“There is no other way.” She gently kissed him on the lips. “I’ll be fine.
Let’s get ready and go check on Belle and Claire.”
She went to go get dressed. As he watched her he thought to himself.
“I will not leave you alone with him Doc. I will find some way to be
close to you and keep you safe.” They both leave her office to go
check on their granddaughter.
Chapter 13
Marlena and John were walking down the hall. Lexie had just got done
telling everyone Claire was doing just fine. “I’m just so glad everything
is ok with Claire.”
“So am I. I was so worried about her. I just hate that I’m going to have
to go home to Alex.”
“You wouldn’t have to go home with him if you would just tell him we
are together.”
“John we have talked about this.”
“And I have told you that I’m no scared of him. The only thing that
scared me the most is the idea that he could hurt you.”
“John…”
“Doc look at me.” He turned her face to look at him. “Baby I couldn’t
live with myself if anything happened to you and I could have stopped
it.”
“I also couldn’t live with myself if anything happened to you because of
- John, I can’t explain it but I’m scared to death of Alex. I love you
so much John.”
“I love you to baby and I want to be with you. I want to keep you safe.
Let me do all that. Let’s tell Alex.”
“Let’s tell Alex what?”
Marlena and John both turned to see Alex standing in the hall. “Alex
what are your doing here?”
“I came to check on you Marlena. What were you going to tell me?”
“I was going to call and tell you that Claire was doing much better. As
a mater of fact they are saving as long as nothing changes in the next
12 hours they are going to let her come home.”
“Well it is good that I showed up when I did. I will just stay around and
will be able to take you home when she leaves.”
“No!!”
“Why would you not want me to stay with you and take you home?”
“Because you know how upset Belle gets when you are around. I just
think it would be better for her if you aren’t here.”
“Ok well you can give me a call when everything is in the clear.”
“Actually I asked Kate if she would drop me off at the penthouse. She
and I are going to Belle’s to help her out with a few things so she can
rest.”
“Marlena you know I don’t feel comfortable…”
“She knows Alex. You don’t feel comfortable leaving her alone with
me.”
“You are the one trying everything to get her away from me.”
“Well she won’t be seeing me today. That is the reason I was talking
to her. Could you tell Belle I’ll stop by the loft latter? I have some
important things I have to do.”
“Ok. I’ll tell her.”
John walked away from Alex and Marlena. Marlena felt her heart rate
going up and she knew that she was getting extremely nervous by
being alone with Alex. Alex noticed this right away. “What’s wrong
Marlena? You look scared to death.”
“I guess I’m still worried about Claire. I had better get back to Belle.”
“I’ll walk with you.”
“No! I mean I’m sure there are other things you need to do. Plus I
really don’t want to upset Belle. Seeing you will just bother her. I think
that until everything has calmed down it would be best if you and Belle
just stay away from each other.” She saw that he was about to protest.
She stopped him before he could. “Just until we know that Claire is
doing better and we aren’t going to have another scare like that
again.”
“Ok Marlena but just promise me that you won’t be alone with John
today.”
“How could I be alone with John? He has left and said he won’t be
back around today. You need to stop being so paranoid.”
Marlena turned to leave. Alex grabbed her upper arm extremely
tightly. “Don’t you ever call me paranoid again. I’m not paranoid. I
know John is still pressuring you to leave me but he is wasting his
time because you will never leave me; I won’t let you.”
“Alex please let me go, you are hurting my arm.”
Alex released her arm. “I’m sorry Marlena. It’s just when it comes to
John, I get so mad I can’t see straight. You know I would never
instinctually hurt you.”
“Of course. I know you wouldn’t hurt me. I need to get back to Belle.”
She turned and walked away. She heard Alex say behind her. “I’ll see
you later tonight.”
She walked on down the hall and when she got a safe distance away
from him she stopped. She started crying softly. “How am I going to
make it until my memory is back?”
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Across town John was sitting in an unfamiliar room. He is sitting at a
computer screen looking at several rooms displayed there. He is
talking on a cell phone. “I really don’t care what Shane thinks about
what I’m doing and it really isn’t any of his concern. I’m using my own
money. Once I’m done using this stuff, I’ll donate it all to the ISA.” He
pauses for a moment. “Yeah I was real lucky to get this place. It’s
close enough to keep Marlena safe. He pauses again. “Of course I’m
going to tell her.” Something caught his eye on the screen. “Ops listen
I’m going to go. Alex just came home. Thanks for setting everything up
for me.” He got off the phone and increased the size of the room Alex
was in. “I might not be able to hear you but I can see you. Be careful
Alex. Big Brother is watching every move you make.” He leaned back
in his chair and watched Alex on the computer screen.
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