Sam had been working at the MetroCourt for four years now. She had had many chances to leave for better jobs but Sam wouldn't do it. She had so many great friends at the MetroCourt, especially Carly. There were nights when Carly would come over to her place and they would basically have a girls' night in. Sam loved those nights. Carly and her would watch movies, eat all the junk food they possibly could and of course play with Sophie. The little girl looked so much like Sam. Her hair was dark and shoulder length. Her eyes were a beautiful dark chocolate color. Sophie also loved her "Aunt Carly" a lot. The feeling was definitely mutual. Carly thought the world of the little girl.

Carly and Sam were having one of their girls' nights and Sophie was already in bed.

"Sam, how come you aren't dating again?" Carly asked her friend.

Sam looked down at her hands, "I'm not ready Carly."

"Not ready? You're kidding me!" she exclaimed, "Sophie is five years old! It's been over four years since you last saw a guy! And don't you dare try to deny it!"

"God Carly. I'm sorry but I just can't trust another guy right now. I mean, what if I find a guy who I marry? What if he leaves me just like Lucky did? My poor daughter wouldn't understand that. She shouldn't have to understand that until she's much older," Sam said, keeping her voice down but being firm.

Carly shook her head, "Come on Sam. Just once. Sonny has a really handsome friend that would be just great for you. His name is Patrick Drake."

"No Carly. Eww. Robin dated him, remember? He was such a perve," Sam laughed.

"That's what I mean. You need to get laid girl. Four years is just crazy!" Carly laughed, causing Sam to laugh even harder.

"Stop it Carly," Sam laughed trying to control her laughter, "That was so not funny. I do not want to have sex with some guy whose only goal in life is to sleep with all the women in Port Charles."

"Come on Sam. Just once?" Carly said, with puppy dog eyes.

Sam looked at her friend, and thought about it, "Fine Carly. Just one date with him. Just so you'll get off my back."

The Following Friday….

Carly heard a knock on her penthouse door and quickly walked down the stairs to answer it, "Hey Sam."

"Hi Carly. You look great!" Sam complimented. Carly stood wearing a strapless black dress that went down to just above her knees. The dress was accessorized with pearl dangling earrings and a matching necklace. She wore black stilettos which went with the dress perfectly.

Carly smiled, "You look drop dead gorgeous. I thought you're thing was 'I'm not having sex with this man'," she said, mimicking Sam.

"Shut up Carly," Sam laughed. She wore a red, tight, halter style dress, that showed a hint of cleavage, and a silver heart necklace which had matching earrings. She wore sexy stilettos which were a deep red and looked great with the dress she was wearing.

"Are you ready? Sonny said him and Patrick would meet us at the club."

Sam nodded, "Let's go!"

The women left together, arm in arm.

Fifteen minutes later, Carly and Sam arrived at Lexi's. It was the club that everyone in Port Charles knew about and where everyone went to just have fun. Carly began to look around for her boyfriend, Sonny. When she spotted him and Patrick, she grabbed Sam's hand and pulled her through the crowd, towards the two men. She stopped in front of the table and bent down to kiss Sonny softly on the lips. Then she stood up and looked at Patrick, "Hi Patrick."

"Hi Carly," the man said, quickly looking at Carly and then focused his gaze back towards Sam, "I'm Patrick Drake."

Sam smiled a fake smile, "Hi. I'm Sam McCall."

He smiled as he gestured for Sam to sit down next to him. All the while thinking, 'I bet she's a good lay.'

"So, Sam. Tell Patrick about yourself," Carly urged on as Sonny shook his head, as he watched his wife do what she does best, play matchmaker.

Sam watched as Patrick's eyes roamed over her body, she shifted uncomfortably and said, "I'm 28. Umm…" She stopped for a moment, "I have a five year old daughter."

She would have burst out laughing at Patrick's surprised look but thought better of it. She listened as he stumbled over his words, "What? You have a…a…kid?"

Sam nodded, smiling, "Yes I do."

Carly glared at Patrick as Sam continued, "Do you not like kids or something?"

Patrick shook his head, "No…I mean…yes. I like kids. Their not all that bad."

"I'm sorry Patrick. But I have to leave. I forgot that I had something else I had to do tonight," Sam said, glancing at Carly, "I'm so sorry Carly. Really."

Carly nodded, understand why Sam was leaving, "It's okay hun. I'll talk to you later then right?"

"Of course," Sam said as she grabbed her purse and made her way to the exit of the club, thinking about Patrick. He reminded her a lot of Lucky. That sorry bastard. She didn't have time for another man like Lucky Spencer. No way in hell.