A/N: Thanks for the reviews! Glad there is interest in this story. The Davis girls are my reason for watching GH, so I'm glad to hear others feel the same way. :) Not to worry... your questions will be answered eventually. We're in this together, so I welcome aboard anyone who wants to come along for the ride! ;)
Also- it should be mentioned that the character of Garrett that you will meet in this chapter is an original character of mine. It's pure coincidence that he has the same first name as former Mayor Garret Floyd... I actually completely forgot about that smarmy dude. My Garrett is nothing like him, so I implore you all to forget about that Floyd guy as well. ;)
Chapter Two
"Garrett." Alexis stands up from her seat, unconsciously smoothing the front of her dress.
"Lex," The handsome older man smiles to her, and then turns back to Danny with a kiss to his cheek, "Hey buddy! How are you today?"
"Fwimmy!" Danny points to the water.
"You want to go swimming?"
"No," Alexis quickly answers, watching as her daughter stands up from her respective lounge chair, "He, uh, actually just finished swimming."
"Oh," Garrett smiles charmingly, "Did you have fun?" Chuckling as Danny nods, he then notices Sam standing beside her mother, "Hi, Sam."
"Hi." Sam smiles cordially as she crosses her arms.
"Ahem," Alexis clears her throat, "Um… So, what brings you by, Garrett?"
"Oh, uh," He sets Danny back down on the deck where the little boy retreats to his toy dump truck in the corner. "I was just, uh, feeling a little out of sorts about the way we all left things the other night so I thought I'd stop by and… you know, just to see you…all."
Sam watched as his eyes shifted between the two of them and then landed on her mother where they both stared for a moment, prompting her mother to draw a deep breath and look away.
"That's very nice of you…" Alexis meets his eyes again, this time with a small smile, "You could have called."
Garrett chuckles, placing his hands in his pockets, "You're right. I could have."
"Um…" Sam uncrosses her arms and heads to over to Danny with her hand outstretched, "Come on, honey, let's go get lunch—"
"No, Sam..." Alexis stops her and moves to pick the little boy up, hoisting him on her hip. She gives her daughter a reassuring smile, "I told you, I'm getting lunch… it's my treat." She turns around just in time to see Molly exiting the house with a smile.
"Garrett! Hi!" Molly was pleasantly surprised to see the man standing on her deck.
Garrett nods to the smiley young Davis girl, "Hi Molly."
"Come on, Mol." Alexis pulled her keys from her purse, "Let's go pick up lunch, hmm?"
"Oh… kay…" Molly looks around, sensing the uncomfortable atmosphere before following her mother and nephew to the car.
Garrett watches as they leave, and then with a heavy heart, turns back to Sam, "That went well."
"I'm sorry…" She winces.
"It's okay." He shrugs, "Can't say I didn't try."
Sam couldn't help but smile at his charming defeat, "She's hurt… and she would kill me for saying this, but… I think she's a little scared."
"Sam…" Garrett took a deep breath, meeting her eyes, "I would never, ever cheat on my wife. You have to know that. I really thought…"
"I know," She nods, "I believe you."
He could tell by the look in her eyes that she really did believe him. He knew, because there was a time when she didn't. There was a time when he thought she would never believe anything about him. "How are you?"
"I'm good." Sam laughs slightly, "Thanks for not asking how I'm feeling… even though I know that was implied." She watched as he tried to hide his grin, "I'm feeling fine. I really am."
"You had a pretty nasty bump on your head…" He could no longer hide his concern.
"I'm fine." Sam reassured, "Trust me." She glanced down at the bandage on his leg, "How's your cut?"
"Oh this? It's nothing." He dismisses, "Dr. said we can take the stitches out at my next appointment."
"Good," Sam nods, her face growing serious, "Listen… I want to thank you for all that you did that night. I mean. If it wasn't for you…"
"Hey… you don't have to thank me." Garrett shakes his head, "You really don't. It's the least I could have done. I mean… I kind of have a lot to make up for."
"No you don't…"
"Sam… seriously," He places a hand on her arm, "I'm just glad I was there."
"Yeah." She nods as her eyes grow teary and she wraps her arms around him. "Me too."
