CHAPTER 2
"How could you?" asked Lucky. He was no longer enraged, but felt betrayed and lost. Yet his anger soon began to resurface when he saw the calm look on Elizabeth's face.

"The only thing I did wrong was hide the fact that you could never have a child with me, Lucky. I lied to everyone because their lives would be destroyed by the truth. What did you expect me to do?" Sam's head snapped up with that remark. She had been quiet since the reveal, with very few audible sobs escaping her lips. Silence seemed to be the best answer, but it seemed an outburst was called for.

She walked towards Liz, her movement snapping Jason out of his joyous trance. Yet before Jason could utter a word, Sam was directly in front of Elizabeth speaking the words that have been on her mind since the truth was revealed.

"People don't usually expect someone to do what you did Elizabeth. How could you do this. Oh, forget about Jason, cuz he seems fine with it, but what about Lucky? You made him believe he was going to be a father. A FATHER! You acted like a saint during the time when everyone thought Maxie was pregnant with Lucky's child. You were going to reveal Maxie's secret to Lucky yet you didn't have the balls to do the same? You are one of the biggest hypocrites that I have come to know," Jason tried to shush her but she wouldn't have it. This wasn't for herself, but for Lucky as well.

"Forget about me, but your husband? He thought you were this wonderful woman, but really you're this conniving woman. You know it all makes sense. I finally get why you eagerly wait for, no stalk, Jason and talk to him and...you know, I thought You were a good person. I was wrong. Only you would take it this far, Elizabeth. You didn't only hurt the people in this room, you hurt everyone who has helped you and stuck up for you. Have fun living with that." Sam then turned away from the woman, and faced the man of her dreams. At least, the man who she thought was the one. She looked straight into the blue eyes that she once thought that she would get lost in. The eyes that somehow made her feel safe. Now, whenever she looked into those eyes, she only felt pain coursing through her body. Not for the loss of the man she loved, but all the pain he caused her. Sam always knew deeps down that she would separate from Jason. She never came first in his life, yet he expected to be first in hers. Not anymore.

"I told you once that you made me feel safe and loved. Remember that, Jase?" Jason nodded, his eyes filled with 'love'. When he opened his mouth to speak, Sam shook her head and looked at im once again. Her eyes held a determination that made him shut his mouth. "That was a long time ago. When we were just friends. When we were denying our attraction for each other.

Attraction,"she chuckled "that was all we had before. We never had love before. Hell, if we were in love, why would you be so happy that another woman was carrying your child? All you've done is hurt me. I was never first in your life. I was last. You were never there when I needed You the most. God, Jason, I needed You after Danny died but you weren't. I know you were looking for the antidote, but DAMMIT I don't care. The only person that I had considered family for so long was gone. I couldn't do ANYTHING! I was always inadequate. I always felt insecure, and you didn't tell me that I was wrong about my insecurities. In fact, it only made my insecurities grow. YOU controlled me, I see that now. I get why you did it though. YOU were scared that this could be the woman you loved and you might screw it up. But Jason you did screw it up. YOU have been for the longest time. And now, with a baby coming on the way, you ruined what little chance we could have had at a friendship. But I guess that's the way it is. All I have to say is...goodbye." Jason spoke against her last words, but there was no point. Sam was no longer listening to him. She had thought that would be hard, but it wasn't. For the first time, she had made a decision without Jason's approval. She hadn't done that in so long. For the first time, Sam truly wanted to gain the independence she lost so long ago.

Lucky smiled slightly after Sam finished her speech and decided it was his turn. "She's right, Liz. YOU didn't hurt only me and Sam, but everyone around you. Our friends, family...Cam. And I Know that you'll use my mistakes once again against me. But I will tell you this," Lucky stepped closer to Liz, and didn't give a da that Jason had tensed visibly, "I love Cameron. He deserves to see me. I have owned up to my mistakes, and I want You to know that if you try to keep me from my son, I will fight it. I will not be separated by my son. Hopefully Liz, one day we can be friends as we were before. But I don't think that it will be anytime soon. I'll send the divorce papers tomorrow. Congratulations on the baby, for taking another man's wife, and the biggest sin a man could ever commit in my opinion, breaking Sam's heart, " Lucky growled to Jason. After giving a last look to the couple who were now silent, Lucky turned to Sam.

"Sam, I know you have to pack. I know that Kelly's has a empty room. If you want, I can set a room for you while you pack and help you set up there tonight. If you don't want my help, I understand. I was the cause of this entire mess."

Sam shook her head at that. "Lucky you weren't the cause. They were both conscious when they made the decision to throw their platonic relationship away. They were adults. They made the mistake. They have to live with the mistakes a different way from ours. I would appreciate your help." Lucky smiled at Sam, which she quickly returned. As she turned to go up to the bedroom, Jason grabbed her arm. "Sam, don't do this. This wasn't planned I..." Sam ripped her arm out of Jason's grasp. After giving him a critical stare which she has never done before, Sam said "I have something of your's." She ripped her star necklace from her neck and took Jason's hand. After placing the necklace into his fist, she continued, "it may not have been planned, but you never said you regretted it. You didn't shed a single angry word. All you did was look happy. We're over Jason."

Sam quickly gathered her things and looked one last time at the rooms. Goodbye, she thought silently. It was time for a new beginning. She went down the stairs and walked up to lucky with her bags. "I'm ready," she said. Lucky said, "So am I. Let's go." Sam smiled when Lucky grinned at her. The thought of only being able to smile at each other would constantly attack their minds the rest of the night.