Chapter 3

Jack could hear some one on the other end say sorry but could not hear anything else. Then Carter mouthed "Pete" to him. Well that was some what unexpected and the guy had really great timing too. Jack hadn't even really gotten a chance to finish and what if Carter still sort of wanted Pete. Although she had said she was settling, Jack decided he ought to leave. He mouthed to Carter that he was going to be in his office. She mouthed back, "Sir, Stay."

When Carter asked anything he would do it, even if she asked him to jump off a bridge or even turn himself over to Baal. Her wish was his command. So Jack settled down on the stool near Carter. Meanwhile Pete was saying, "Sam, I am sorry for saying what I did. I had no right to stop you from going to a movie with General O'Neill and I shouldn't have brought your Father into it. I know you wouldn't do anything against your regulations anyway. Cheating on me may be would be a different story never mind shouldn't have said that either. I will come in early tomorrow and tomorrow we will go out to dinner. Just because of this I insist you go to the movie with General O'Neill and…" Pete did not finish because Sam interrupted him, "Sorry, Pete can I call you back I have someone here to talk to me."

"Yeah sure."

"Uh Sir?"

"Yeah?"

"What should I… We do?"

"What did he say?" Jack was dieing to know what Pete had said.

"Uh that he was sorry and he had no right to stop me from being friends with you. Also, he shouldn't have brought Dad into it. Also, that he is coming back early tomorrow."

"Ah." That was really all he could think of to say at that moment.

"That's all you've got as a response sir?"

"Yeah well you know… uh Sam are you going to call off the engagement?" Jack really hoped that was going to be a yes, but he really had to know.

"Yes, assuming this isn't a 'fling.' I need to know Jack."

"I'm all in literally all in."

"Good, so am I… hey you want to go to the movies tonight."

"Yeah sure… you know I always thought I would be the one to ask you out not the other way around."

"Sorry Sir if you want you could always ask me."

"Sure Sam would you like to go to dinner with me some time… soon?"

"Yes, I would love to."

"Just because we won't want this having over our heads, tonight we go to the movies as friends. After you break up with him we'll start dating." He said although he didn't want to wait and hoped he wouldn't have to wait long.

"That is a good idea."

"Why don't you call him back and ummm do you want me to stay or go?"

"Stay," she grabbed Jack's hand."

"Alright I will sit right here… You aren't going to break up with him over the phone because that is pretty mean even if I hate the guy?"

"No I will do that in person tomorrow."

"Good," Well it was sort of good he guessed.