Carly spent the rest of the day thinking about her friend, trying to figure out what was going on. She was glad to have her best friend in her life but she was concerned that there was to more to this visit then she was admitting to. And while she hated to think ill of her friend she wondered if it had something to do with Deception.
As Tamia stepped into the penthouse she turned her cell phone off. "No change" that's all the incompetent nurse would tell her. Didn't she realize who she was jerking around, this was no ordinary run of the mill wife, this was Tamia Anne Tidwell a woman to be feared and respected. But right now that woman was scared and tired.
Her mind raced as she slid down into the warm inviting bath she had drawn for herself. She let her body relax as the gentle pressure from the whirlpool massaged her tension away. This is just the beginning she reminded herself I have to remain strong. She slowly drifted away to a soft sleep as she listened to the last classical music CD her husband had made for her before "the accident".
An hour later Tamia woke up and stepped out of the bath and into the shower so she could get washed and dressed and ready for dinner. As she sat in front of the vanity her mind drifted to her little boy. He loved to brush her hair, she smiled through the tears. Never again would her little Andre brush her hair, and soon Sorel would feel the same kind of pain she felt.
The door knocked just as Tamia was walking from the bedroom. She had decided on a pair of black pants that sat perfectly on her hips, a blue button down shirt that didn't quite meet the top of her pants and showed off her perfect stomach, black sandals and her hair was in a pony tail. She knew Sonny would never suspect her, she looked too perky and perfect.
She opened the door to be greeted by the most handsome man she had seen so far in Port Charles.
"Mrs. Tidwell" he asked
"Maybe, who are you??" she asked suspicious.
"My name is Francis, Ma'am. Mrs. Corinthos sent me up to get you, she's waiting downstairs in the car" he told her, he didn't know who she was but she was kind of intimidating in a very sexy way.
"Well Francis, first things first. My name is Tamia, Secondly let's go" she told him as she grabbed her jacket and purse.
She laughed as she heard him let out a sigh. She would have to remember to be perky, otherwise they might catch on quicker than she wanted.
There was another handsome guard waiting outside the hotel with the door open when she stepped outside. "For me??" she asked jokingly
"Yes ma'am" he told her as he smiled it was obvious those two were friends.
She climbed into the limo "Okay Ms. Lazy, ya couldn't come get me yourself." she teased her best friend
"Whatever Ms. Slowpoke. Think ya took long enough" she teased her back
The 2 friends talked non-stop all the to the penthouse. Tamia was kinda hoping that she would be able to ride over alone that way she would have to time to get back into "character", but she loved bieng with her friend none the less. She just wished she could tell her the real reason for this out-of-the-blue reunion.
As they rode the elevator Tamia tried to calm her nerves, now was not the time to get nervous. Too much rode on this first meeting. Knowing Caroline as well as she did, she knew Sonny was going to be suspicious of her trying to figure out what she was hiding as per his wife's request. She knew he'd sent people to enquire about her.
She had covered her bases though and the only information that would be uncovered was that her husband had passed away recently and left her his share in No Limit Enterprises. So she was rich, bored and alone and that's the reason for this sudden reunion.
As they walked into the penthouse Tamia thought to herself "This is it, curtains up..Act I Scene II"
"Sonny, Micheal!! Where are you??" Carly yelled as she set her purse on the table.
A very handsome man walked down the stairs holding the cutest little boy. You could tell they were both very happy to see Carly. Sonny eyed the girl standing behind Carly, Carly forgot to mention that Tamia was gorgeous. He set Micheal down on the floor and walked over to his wife.
He kissed her on the cheek "hey baby, how was your day??"
"It was good. Tamia surprised me with a visit, Laura is actually starting to listen to me when I say that Liz may not be what we are looking for in a model."
Tamia couldn't help but smile, people like Laura were always easy to manipulate. Sonny caught her smile and wondered what is was for.
"Tam this is my husband Sonny and this is my son Micheal" she introduced. "Guys this is Tamia"
"It's nice to meet you Tamia" Sonny said as he flashed his dimples.
"You too, Sonny" she said flashing almost an identical set of dimples back at him. Micheal watched as the adults talked. Tamia glanced down to see Micheal watching them.
She bent down to talk to him "Hi Micheal, my name is Tamia. You're very handsome you know that"
Micheal smiled glad she was talking to him "Mia go play" he said holding his hand out
"I'd love to" she told him taking his hand and standing back up. "lead the way"
Carly and Sonny watched as Micheal led Tamia upstairs. As soon as she was upstairs Sonny turned to Carly "I know I don't know her, but she looks fine to me. Maybe she was just nervous this afternoon"
Carly was watching her puzzled it was like she picked up a different person than the one who left her office this afternoon. Realizing her husband was looking at her, she turned to him and answered "Yeah you're probably right I mean it had been 6 yrs."
"I am you'll see" he told his wife as he wrapped his arms around her waist and rested his chin on her shoulder "She'll be back to her old self in no time and you'll have been worried for nothing". He was hoping that he was calming her nerves, but the more he thought about it the less he trusted her. Especially the way she smiled when Carly told him about work.
"I know you're right, that's why I love you" she told him turning around in his arms. "you always know how to make me feel better"
"I try" he told her flashing his dimples at his wife, knowing that she couldn't resist them. Before she could say anything smart his lips came crashing down on hers in a kiss that always left her breathless.