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Chapter Four

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Returning to the party, rather flustered, Donna made a beeline for the bar and grabbed hold of the nearest drink. She didn't care what was in the glass, she just needed an instant hit of something to calm her shredded nerves. The drink she downed in one, happened to belong to her best friend Tanya and the leggy brunette was far from impressed with her. Just as she was about to say something to Donna, the blonde shot her a warning glance and poured herself another shot. It didn't take the Dynamos long, to work out why their best friend was so on edge. They knew she had been to have a talk with Sam and listen to what he was so desperate to tell her. Judging by Donna's expression and the way she was knocking back the shots, gave them reason to believe, it hadn't been what she'd wanted to hear. Glancing round the now nearly empty courtyard, Donna sighed as she noticed the light on up in her bedroom. It could only mean one thing, that Alex had had enough of waiting around for her and gone to bed.

"You look upset Donna." Said Rosie, placing her hand on Donna's shoulder and giving her a caring smile. "Wanna talk about it?"

Rolling her eyes, Donna downed her third shot. "Of course I'm upset." She answered, slamming her shot glass down on the bar and looking up at her friends. "I've just said goodbye to my baby and I don't know when I'll see her again."

Giving her best friend a tight hug, Rosie pulled away and smiled. "She'll be back before you know it love. Don't worry." She finished, pouring them all another drink.

"Right enough of this sentimental shit." Tanya blurted out, turning round on her stool and fully facing Donna. "What happened with Sam? Details Sheridan." She finished, clicking her fingers at her and smirking.

Sighing, Donna nervously glanced up towards her bedroom and back at the Dynamos. She didn't know where to begin and she wasn't even sure if she wanted them to know what Sam had said. The whole experience on the beach had shook Donna to the core and the last thing she needed, was her backup girls teasing her about it. They knew she was engaged to Alex and they knew that she loved him, so how could she tell them what had happened with Sam. It may have only been a kiss, but it felt like cheating. In fact, Donna felt so guilty, she should've just had sex with Sam there and then, as it couldn't have made her feel any worse than she did right now.

"Nothing happened." Donna finally answered, after thinking it through. "Now, if you girls would excuse me, I have to go and check on Alex." She continued, kissing both her friends on the cheek and hurrying away before they could start asking more awkward questions.

She felt terrible for hiding things from her best friends, but at this moment in time, Donna didn't know what was going on in her head. Spending hardly any time with her fiancé all evening, she hoped he was actually too drunk to have noticed her extended absence from the reception. Her quick exit had aroused the suspicions of the Dynamos though. It wasn't like Donna at all, she was normally forthcoming if there was something playing on her mind and now her best friends were going to watch her every move, whether she liked it or not. Watching their best friend hurry up the stairs to the reception, the Dynamos turned and looked at one another. Something had happened, but exactly what, they didn't quite know.

"I think you owe me a hundred bucks." Said Rosie, raising her glass to Tanya and smiling confidently.

Shaking her head at her friend, Tanya took a sip of her drink. "And how do you work that one out? You placed a bet on Donna bedding Sam before tomorrow morning…She's just gone to bed, but with the wrong guy." She replied, in a matter of fact tone, before topping up their glasses.

Nodding, Rosie leant in close towards her friend. "Yeah but what do you think Sheridan was doing on the beach?" She asked, raising an eyebrow and clinking her glass against Tanya's.

"No way honey." Tanya answered, with a throaty laugh. "She certainly didn't have that 'just fucked' look and besides, she wouldn't have been able to keep it to herself. When Donna's had sex with Sammy boy…We'll know, believe me." She finished, downing the contents of her glass and smirking at a now giggling Rosie.

Taking a deep breath, as she reached the top step, Donna placed her hand on the door handle and gently turned it. She was hoping that Alex was already asleep and that she wouldn't have to explain herself whilst he was so drunk. Her fiancé was definitely the jealous type and if he thought for one second, she'd been off doing god knows what, with another man, it could spell disaster for their relationship.

"Where've you been?" Slurred Alex, looking up at Donna, as he sat on the edge of the bed. "Sophie left well over an hour ago." He added, loosening his tie and staring coldly at her.

Donna closed the bedroom door behind her and stared back at Alex. "I ermm…I just needed a bit of time on my own." She answered, fiddling nervously with her necklace and walking over to the balcony doors.

She could sense the icy atmosphere was probably going to erupt into an argument between her and Alex, as he sometimes got this way when he'd had a bit too much liquor. Being a pilot, meant he rarely got the opportunity to drink, as he had to stay sober when transporting hundreds of passengers at over thirty-thousand feet. It wasn't until he met Donna, that he'd started to relax and enjoy a drink on his time off, but unfortunately he couldn't handle it too well. It often made him argumentative, but Donna had learnt not to bite and let it go, knowing things would be back to normal in the morning.

"You were with one of them… weren't you?" Alex said, turning his head and watching his fiancé, leaning against the balcony door with her back to him.

Glancing down towards the bar, Donna felt uneasy at the sight of her three ex-lovers, now sat laughing with the Dynamos. She was trying to ignore Alex and avoid having to answer his question, when Sam looked up at her and smiled. Feeling a knot rise in her throat, Donna turned closing the balcony doors, as she leant back against them. If there was going to be raised voices, she certainly didn't want Sam hearing them, or the girls for that matter. Swallowing hard, Donna finally looked at her fiancé, as he stood and walked towards her.

With bloodshot eyes and looking worse for wear, Alex stopped a few feet away from her. "I asked you a question Donna." He said, swaying slightly as the alcohol affected his balance and he tried to focus on her face.

Sighing, Donna felt herself tensing at the thought of being interrogated. "Yes and I chose not to answer it." She replied, turning her head, unable to look at the man she loved, when he was in such a mood.

"Why not? Because you've got something to hide?" Alex asked, now removing his tie completely and unbuttoning his shirt. "I saw the way you were draped over them both…Harry and Bill." He added, watching as Donna closed her eyes briefly and shook her head.

Walking away from him, Donna headed for the bathroom. "Would you listen to yourself Alex. A couple of drinks and you turn into a paranoid jerk." She responded, quickly turning to look into his eyes and slamming the door to get her point across.

Looking into the bathroom mirror, Donna stared at her reflection and gasped, realising just how close she had been to being caught out… Alex had got it right, she had been with a man, but not one of the two he was accusing her of being with. It had only been a kiss, but it was the words that came before that kiss, that tugged at Donna's heart. Sam's timing couldn't have been worse. If only he had come back to Greece years ago, when Donna hadn't been involved with someone else, then maybe this wouldn't be so complicated…Trailing her fingers over her lips, where Sam's had been just minutes before, Donna closed her eyes at the sound of her fiancé trying to get into the bathroom.

"Open the door Donna." Alex demanded loudly, before banging on it with his fist. "I want to talk to you." He finished, banging even louder this time, making Donna jump.

"I don't want to talk to you, when you're like this Alex. Just go to bed and we'll talk in the morning." Replied Donna, sitting down on the edge of the bathtub and holding her head in her hands.

What should have been one of the happiest weekends of her life, was now turning into a complete nightmare and Donna was feeling horrible. She waited in the bathroom for a while, listening for the telltale signs, that Alex had indeed gone to bed and fallen asleep. It wasn't long before she heard the loud snore coming from the other side of the closed door and she stood to quietly unlock it. With all the lights still on, Alex was passed out on the bed still fully clothed and Donna crept out and turned off the lamps on the nightstands. She then sat down on the edge of the bed and just stared at her sleeping fiancé. Even though he had acted like a total Neanderthal, Donna still loved him and knew that he wouldn't even remember being like that, when he woke up. Hopefully, he wouldn't even remember that it was Sam missing from the party with her, not Bill or Harry. Leaning down to kiss Alex's cheek, Donna turned off the main light and left the room. There was no way she was going to be able to sleep and right now and all she wanted was a bit of time on her own on her beloved beach.

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Finding the bar area and courtyard now completely deserted, Donna breathed a sigh of relief, as she walked behind the bar. She picked up a bottle of ouzo and bent down to find a packet of cigarettes, she kept for emergencies on the bottom shelf. Still dressed in the patterned dress from the wedding and barefooted, Donna made her way down to the beach. The uneven stone steps were dimly lit, but she knew them like the back of her hand and practically jogged down to the cool sand below. Reaching the bottom one, Donna froze, as her gaze instantly fell to a male figure sat on the sand near the lapping shore. Sam was in a world of his own, just breathing in the cool sea breeze and staring out to sea. She knew she should have turned and left him to it, but there was something drawing Donna in and she didn't know how to stop it. Opening the small bottle of liquor, she took a quick sip of the aniseed flavoured drink and bit her lip nervously, slowly walking over to Sam.

"It's after one, don't you have a boat to go back to?" Asked Donna, coming to a stop just behind Sam and causing him to jump at her presence.

Turning his head, Sam smiled up at Donna and shrugged. "Well I would have gone back, but Bill's entertaining Rosie and you know what they say…" He answered, peering back across the dark waters, over at the Fernando. "When the boat's a rockin, don't come knockin."

Donna giggled at Sam's comment and slowly sank down to sit on the sand next to him. "I don't believe it…Rosie and Bill, are you sure?" She asked, peering herself out towards Bill's boat. "And what about Harry?"

"Ahh, well Harry is off somewhere partying with…Petros." Sam answered, turning his head and watching Donna's jaw drop, making him laugh.

Now staring at Sam, Donna slowly shook her head. "Noooo, Harry's…Gay?" She asked, opening her bottle of ouzo and taking a swig. "How did I not know that?" She added, holding the bottle of drink out to Sam to offer him some.

"I only found out myself a while earlier, when we were talking about you." Answered Sam, taking the ouzo from her and taking a long sip. "He was telling me how he had fallen in love with you, all those years ago and that you were the last woman he had felt that with." He continued, never taking his eyes of Donna, as he watched her light a cigarette and choke slightly as she inhaled on it.

Looking up to the twinkling night sky, Donna exhaled deeply and let out a throaty laugh. "Well that's encouraging… Knowing his experience with me was so good, it put him off women for the rest of his life." She said, hearing Sam laugh too, as she then peered down at the dark sand in front of her.

Feeling Sam staring at her, made Donna feel a little embarrassed. The drink was making her warm inside and she realised she was actually enjoying being sat here talking to him. Sam couldn't take his eyes off this beautiful woman sat beside him and he was desperate to take her into his arms, to show her how insane she was making him. The kiss they had shared earlier, had confirmed to Sam, just how madly in love he still was with her and nothing had changed over the years. He wondered if Donna felt the same way and was here with him now because she did still love him, even though she had said she didn't.

"My experience with you, didn't put me off." Sam said quietly, watching Donna blush under the glowing moonlight. "Far from it…In fact when I left Greece to call off my engagement, I came right back for more." He continued, watching as Donna now closed her eyes and shifted position slightly.

Taking one last drag on her cigarette, Donna quickly stubbed it out in the sand and stood. "You came back?" She asked, staring down at Sam with a confused expression on her face.

Nodding, Sam smiled at her. "Yes…But I was told by the woman at your hotel, that she'd seen you leaving a few days before, with some guy." He replied, noticing tears forming in Donna's eyes, as she took in what he was telling her.

Slumping back down onto the cool sand, Donna was in shock, as she sat open mouthed…He'd come back for her. He'd called off his engagement, to come back for her. It proved he wasn't a complete bastard and that she must have hurt him just as much, by running off with Bill and Harry. It didn't mean anything at the time. Just a couple of rebound flings, to take her mind off being left heartbroken, by the guy she'd fallen head over heels for. She'd never once thought, that he would have come back to Greece and now she felt terrible, knowing she had caused him pain…I'm such a bitch, Donna scolded herself, reaching for the bottle of ouzo and taking a long swig of it.

"I'm sorry Sam." Whispered Donna, glancing back at him and feeling the tears she'd held back, finally fall from her eyes. "I'm so sorry." She continued, starting to tremble, as Sam moved closer to her.

Reaching out to wipe Donna's tears with his thumb, Sam shook his head. "You have nothing to be sorry about sweetheart. It's my own stupid fault. I should've been honest with you from the beginning." He answered, smiling sweetly at her, as she gently placed her hand over his on her cheek.

Feeling her soft skin on his, made Sam tingle inside and he slowly inched his face closer towards hers. Instead of moving away and thinking about her fiancé, Donna closed her eyes, waiting for Sam to kiss her lips. It still felt wrong, but at this precise moment, Donna pushed the guilt aside as she felt Sam's lips meet hers. He was soft and tender with her, taking hold of Donna's hand, as his tongue swept slowly across the entrance to her mouth. The cool ocean breeze swirled around them, but thanks to the alcohol they had both consumed, it didn't seem to distract them from their intimate moment. Feeling her body relaxing, Donna parted her lips, allowing Sam to gently slide his tongue in to meet hers. It was deep and passionate, making them both come alive inside.

"I meant it Donna." Mumbled Sam, into Donna's mouth, as he gently pushed her back onto the sand. "I love you." He added, feeling her wrapping her arms around his neck.

Their bodies were touching, as Sam laid close next to Donna and trailed his finger tips across her collarbone, tickling the skin above her plunging neckline. Donna's flesh prickled up with goose-bumps, at his delicate touch and she couldn't help letting out a small moan in response to him. Things were getting heavy between them, with their breathing becoming shallower by the minute and Sam's body was aching to get even closer to her.

Breaking from their breathtaking kiss, for much needed air, Sam gazed into Donna's glazed eyes. "Are you alright?" He asked in a whisper, running his hand over the fabric covering her thigh.

Donna wasn't alright, the whole situation wasn't right, but she didn't want it to end. There was something about the way Sam looked deeply into her eyes, that told her he was being sincere. She should have stayed strong, thinking about her poor unsuspecting fiancé, but at this moment in time, Alex was the furthest person from her mind.

Smiling sweetly, as she gazed back into Sam's dark blue eyes, Donna pulled him back towards her. "I'm fine." She whispered in response to his question and stroking her finger along his jawbone.

Their lips met once more, flying straight into another mind blowing kiss. Donna flinched and emitted a low groan, as she felt Sam sliding his hand up under her dress. She could feel herself becoming highly aroused, as Sam trailed his hand lightly up her inner thigh and she knew he was too, judging by his erection she felt pressing against her hip. His touch remained slow and teasing, making her body jolt as it inched closer and closer towards the fabric of her underwear. She felt like a teenager again, making out with her boyfriend, whilst slightly intoxicated and it made her lips curl into a smile, as she kissed Sam with force.

"You know this is wrong don't you?" Donna whispered, as Sam's lips left hers and he turned his attention to her perfume scented neck. "We shouldn't be doing this." She continued, closing her eyes and gasping, as his fingertips finally found the cotton panel of underwear.

"Do you want me to stop?" Asked Sam in raspy voice, in between flicking his tongue around Donna's sensitive neck.

Closing her eyes once more, Donna parted her legs a little and ran her hand through Sam's hair. "No." She whispered without hesitation, biting her lower lip, as he caressed her through her panties.

Sam smiled to himself, feeling Donna responding to his sensual touch and her quiet breathless moans, urging him on. He too knew it wasn't right, but he didn't care, he was with her now and he didn't want it to end too soon. Waiting and thinking about being with Donna again, had played on his mind for years and now, his dreams were finally coming true. He would've liked nothing more than to make love to her there and then, but he wanted to take it slow and concentrate on giving her the pleasure she deserved.

The alcohol had taken over their senses, washing away any inhibitions they might have had and adding to the sexually charged atmosphere surrounding them now. Finding Donna's mouth once more, Sam wanted to savour the taste of her lips, as he moved his fingers to the top of her slinky underwear. She knew what was about to happen and she couldn't help but tense up, as Sam's hand slipped slowly into them. He moaned, as Donna lightly bit down on his lower lip and he slid two fingers gently into her warmth. Donna's lust filled moans into Sam's mouth, matched his deep movements within her tight womanhood and he felt her getting wetter for him with every slow stroke.

"Don't stop." Donna breathed, moving her hands down towards the buckle of Sam's belt and trying to keep herself from losing control.

Fumbling with Sam's buckle and the button of his trousers, Donna was in pure ecstasy and finding it hard to complete the task. They had gone past the point of being able to stop and she needed him right now, every single inch of him. Just as she was about to free Sam's arousal, Donna stopped dead and her eyes flew open. Sam groaned with disappointment, as she grabbed his hand and removed it from her underwear. Sitting bolt upright on the sand, Donna placed her finger over her lips, to signal to Sam to stay quiet. She was sure she'd heard voices and her heart was pounding hard in her chest, sobering her up like a shot. Listening for a few seconds, she knew she'd heard right, as there was a sound of a couple laughing and talking, as they made their way down to the beach.

"Quick." Donna hissed, jumping up and pulling Sam up with her.

Running towards the trees, that overshadowed the sand near to the steps, Donna pushed Sam up against the rocks and held her hand over his mouth. A few seconds later, she could just make out that the couple was in fact Pepper and one of the girls from the wedding party. They had obviously returned back to the hotel, after continuing the party on the mainland and were now taking a romantic stroll on the beach. She was petrified, knowing what could've happened if her young worker had of caught her and Sam in such a compromising position. Hearing the voices fade away, Sam removed Donna's hand from his mouth and yanked her against him. He held her tight, placing his lips on hers and kissing her with fiery passion. Instantly pulling away, Donna stared into Sam's eyes and shook her head.

"Do you know how close we got to just being caught?" She whispered, noticing the cheeky glimmer in his steely eyes and trying not to laugh at him. "My god, what are we doing Sam?" She continued, as it suddenly hit her, how reckless she had been and she rested her head against his shoulder.

"Shhhh, don't think about it now darling." Sam answered in a quiet tone, kissing her forehead as she peered up at him with tears in her eyes.

Sighing, Donna wiped away a few hot tears, as they ran over her cheekbones. "How can I not?…We just nearly ended up having sex on the beach. Talk about history repeating itself." She said quietly, slowly moving away from Sam and shaking the sand from her dress. "Only now, it's me in your position, hurting someone else. An innocent party."

"You can't help the way you feel Donna." Answered Sam, reaching out to stroke her cheek. "Follow your heart." He continued, then taking her hand in his. "Do you love him and I mean truly love him?"

Donna nodded and bit her lip nervously. "Yes." She whispered, seeing a look of disappointment in Sam's eyes. "He's a good man and I don't want to hurt him Sam."

Thinking about Donna's reply for a few silent moments, Sam slowly released his grip on her hand and nodded. It wasn't exactly the answer he wanted to hear, but it was the one he was half expecting. He should have known that he couldn't just walk back into her life after so long and expect her to give up what was her reality, for something of a fantasy. Donna knew how he felt about her and now he would leave the ball in her court, letting her decide what it was she really wanted.

"You should get back to him, before I get you into trouble." Said Sam, leaning close to place one last lingering kiss on her lips.

Reluctantly nodding, Donna knew he was right. "I'm going, but where are you going to sleep?" She responded, referring to the fact that Sam couldn't go back to Bill's boat.

"I'll just sleep under the stars." Sam answered, shrugging his shoulders and starting to walk away from her, to where she'd found him on the sand earlier.

Grabbing his hand, Donna pulled Sam to a stop. "Look, the hotel is full…But I suppose you could use Sophie's room, as long as you're discreet." She said, giving him a smile and letting go of his hand. "It's the room through reception, under mine." She finished, gazing into his gorgeous eyes for a few seconds, before bending down to pick up her belongings and quickly walking away.

When he knew Donna had gone, Sam thought about her offer and decided he would take her up on it. The air was now a lot cooler and if it meant he would see her in the morning, then he'd be a fool not to take the offer of Sophie's room, for the rest of the night.

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Donna had crept back into her bedroom and stepped out of her dress, before climbing into bed beside Alex. Laying in the dark room and listening to his deep breathing, made Donna think about what she had done with Sam. Even though she hadn't had sex with him, she'd got near enough and it was her that was trying to take it further before they'd been interrupted. That was it as far as she was concerned, she'd committed the ultimate sin and cheated on her fiancé. Turning her back to him, Donna had closed her eyes and silently cried herself to sleep. She tossed and turned all night, as visions of Sam entered her dreams and caused her to keep waking in a cold sweat. There was something about the way he had touched her during their encounter on the beach, that she couldn't stop thinking about as soon as she woke. Sam hadn't pushed her into doing anything she didn't want to do and he had been so tender with her, putting her needs before his own. Alex was a good lover and could normally get Donna to climax, but when it came to foreplay, he rarely showed an interest. That's where it had been so different with Sam, something that made it feel so right.

Letting himself into Sophie's room, a short while after Donna had left him on the beach, Sam had laid down on the bed and stared up at the ceiling. Knowing she was right above him, in bed with another man, made his heart feel heavy. They had been so close to making love and finally being fully reunited, that now he craved her even more. He could still taste her on his lips and his shirt held the scent of her distinctive perfume, as he finally drifted off into fretful sleep.

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Sam awoke around four hours later, to the sound of voices coming from upstairs. He knew it was Donna and Alex, but he couldn't make out what they were saying in their muffled tones, but he definitely heard the sound of Donna giggling about something. Laying there and gazing round Sophie's bright and airy room, made Sam smile. He had only known the young girl for a few days, but he already knew he felt a lot for her and the fact that she could even be his daughter, lifted his aching heart.

With the signs of a hangover making his head ache, Sam was about to get up and go to the bathroom in search of some painkillers, when the voices above him suddenly stopped. He laid there for a few moments, wondering if it meant Donna had left the room, until he heard the telltale noises of squeaking bedsprings coming from directly above his head. Instantly realising, he was hearing Donna having sex with Alex, made Sam feel nauseous. He groaned, rolling onto his side and pulled Sophie's pillow over his ears. This was something he never wanted to witness and it made him hate Donna's fiancé even more. Sam didn't know much about Alex, only what the Dynamos had told him the previous day, but what he did know, was that they were never going to be friends.

Holding the pillow in place, Sam soon realised his attempt to block out the sound of the squeaking bed, was futile. He closed his eyes, listening as the pace sped up and the stifled moans increased, as Alex obviously reached a quick climax. It seemed to be over, as fast as it started and Sam was thankful that Donna's fiancé couldn't last that long. He knew that making love to Donna was an amazing experience, but surely a guy seven years younger than her, could keep it up for a while longer…Asshole, Sam thought to himself, as he climbed off the bed and walked into Sophie's bathroom.

Sam was now even more determined to get with Donna and show her what it was like, to be made love to by a real man…A man that would put her needs first, all the time, every time. Donna deserved to be shown nothing but love and devotion, but more to the point, a mind blowing sex session that she'd never forget.

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A.N. Hoped you like it girls?… Let me know if you want more lol… Sammy boy has soooo gotta get his wish soon, don't ya think?! Hehehe..

Love ya loads, Liv x