Chapter 1
An Unexpected Encounter
*Sam*
It's been 2 weeks since John left to go back to Llanview. Danny and I have been spending a lot of time with my Mom and my sisters lately. Molly even took Danny shopping for some new clothes since he's already grown out of his old ones.
*Cell phone rings*
"Hey Molly, what's up?" "Sam! Kristina and I are at Kelly's, and were wondering if you and Danny would like to join us for lunch?" I thought about it for a minute. "Sure honey, I could use a lunch break. Be right over."
It's been a while since I've had a decent meal anyways. After all it might be nice to just take some time away from my own thoughts and have a nice lunch with my sisters.
*Drives to Kelly's*
"Sam! Over here!" Molly shouted from across the room. Molly always seems to be in the brightest of moods nowadays. Especially when she sees Danny.
"Hey girls." Kristina looks up at me with a smile. "Hi Sam, how are you and Danny doing?" "Were doing good, besides the fact that I'm starving to death."
Kristina has been checking up on me a lot lately, since the whole being kidnaped by Caleb, or Stephen Clay, or whatever the hell you want to call him. I'm just so happy me and my son are safe.
"Well then let's order." Like always Molly orders a veggie burger with a side of fries. She's always been a gentle soul when it comes to animals.
After ordering Molly starts talking about her date with TJ last night out on the lake. Apparently TJ planned a picnic for two on the water, but instead they ended up just laying in the newly grown spring grass looking up at the stars. Once Molly starts taking romance you know there's no stopping her, but it seemed something had caught her eye.
*Molly looks up smiling*
"What?" Molly looks at me as if I was about to win the lottery. "Sam, isn't that John McBain?"
I turn my head around to see John standing in the doorway, dressed in a dark blue t-shirt wearing a leather jacket, looking back at me with his crystal blue eyes. He gives me a smile, which is something you usually don't see too often.
"John." I say. "Your back."
"I'm back" He says walking over to me."
I have so many questions to ask him. So many things to say, but one thing at a time.
"What happened in Llanview?" John stands there and smiles at me for a minute. "It took a while, but everything is going to be fine. As expected, Natalie is still mad at me and still wants full custody of Liam. I still have to thank Alexis for everything she has done for me over the past few months."
I look over to see Molly smiling the biggest smile. "Oh Molly!" says Kristina in a frantic matter. "I just forgot! Mom wanted us home to help her with the garden!" "We don't have a garden."
*Nudging Molly*
"Well let's go make one."
*finally catching on*
"Ohhhh…. Yeah…. We should go…."
*Molly smiles at Kristina as they start to walk out*
"Okay….Well… good luck with that."
*Molly and Kristina leave*
"Well I don't know what's gotten into those two." "That's ok" He says. It gives us time to talk. So how have you and Danny been doing? You know since the whole vampire thing." "Well Danny is being my brave little boy as usual, and I have been distracting myself with my work."
John starts staring at me again. There seems to be something on his mind.
"What?" I ask. "Nothing… It's just… I was just wondering if you'd like to maybe get a drink sometime."
He stares at me waiting for an answer. I've never seen John this way before. He seems to be a little obscure. Then it hits me.
"Like a date?"
"If that's what you want to call it" he answers.
I think about it for a minute. John and I have become really close friends over the past year, and we have this un-describable connection that we have yet to explore. It might be a good thing to just give it a try, and who knows where it will go from there.
"Sure, why not." John looks at me overjoyed. "Great. I'll pick you up around 7?" "OK" I agree.
*John starts to walk out*
"Oh and Sam?" He looks at me again smiling. "Yeah?" I answer." "….. I missed you."
It takes me a minute but I finally get it out. "I missed you too John."
*John leaves*
There's something about John. Something I can't resist or deny.
*Back at the penthouse*
"What do you say Danny? You want uncle Spinelli to play with you tonight while mommy goes out?
*Danny giggles*
It seems like yesterday when I finally got Danny back, and we were finally a family. Me, Danny, and Jason.
"If only your daddy could see you now. He'd be so proud of you."
*There's a knock on the door*
I open the door to see a very glee filled Spinelli. "Greetings Fair Samantha!" "Hi Spinelli. Thank you again for watching Danny for me." "No need for the gratitude. Now where is little Stone Cold Jr.?"
"Stone Cold Jr,?" I reply. That's a little cliché for Spinelli.
"Yes, well I have yet to contemplate a nickname that peruses the wee one's abilities, but not to worry! The Jackal is on the case!"
*There's another knock on the door*
*Sam opens the door to John standing I the doorway*
"Ready to go?" John asks. "Yep."
*Drives to The Floating Rib*
John and I have a few drinks at the bar before we decide to take a break. He hasn't given me much detail on what happened between him in Natalie, but I know it's probably the best to leave it that way. John looks to me again and starts talking.
"If you don't mind, I was wondering if you'd like to take a walk down by the water?" "That sounds nice."
*Leaves The Floating Rib*
We take a long walk along the waterfront of the Port Charles Harbor and enjoy the view. The night sky is beautiful with a full moon giving a mute colored reflection off the unusually calm waters. John and I find a bench to sit on and soak it all in. The next thing I know John is looking at me as he did earlier at Kelly's.
"Sam?" I looked over into his crystal blue eyes. "You look beautiful."
I would have said something, but before I knew it my eyes were lost in his. I felt hypnotized, like I was under some sort of spell. Everything felt right. I couldn't imagine myself in any other place right now but here. I start to lean in, as does John. Both lost in each other's eyes, our lips touch, falling into a kiss, and leaving me embedded with a million thoughts all at once.
