Crossing Paths

Ch. 4- Good Night Cowboy

Jake bought the tickets and they walked into the theater. "Hey Sam, we have a few extra minutes 'fore the movie starts. Do you wanna to go play some games in the arcade?"

Sam smiled, "I bet I can get a higher score than you on the basketball game!" said Sam racing towards the arcade.

"Oh, you're so on," said Jake smirking as he chased after Sam.

They reached the arcade at the same time and Jake handed Sam some quarters and they both lined up in front of the games. Putting his quarter in Jake said, "Ok, on three. One, two, THREE!" Sam looked at Jake surprised at him but soon snapped out of it and began shooting.

A few moments later and the winner stood victorious. "I win!" Sam yelled in Jake's face.

He was smiling again, "Yea, ya did… The movie's about to start. Come on." Sam followed Jake and they found the theater where their action film was playing. Sam had told Jake earlier that she couldn't stand to see anything sad and Jake agreed, so they picked Deja Vu. As the movie began Sam kept sneaking peeks at Jake, but they always caught each other looking and both quickly looked away. About ten minutes into the movie when the ferry exploded Sam jumped and grabbed Jake's arm. She didn't even realize she had done it for a few minutes. Then she looked at Jake who looked back at her. She quickly let go. They were both thinking the exact same thing, I'm so glad he/she can't see me blushing.

As the movie finished they left and climbed into Jake's truck. He started the engine and they headed back towards River Bend. They were both completely silent the whole way back. Jake pulled up in front of the house and he killed the engine. They both sat there quietly for a few minutes before Sam broke the silence, "Are you ok Jake? I mean about your mom and…you know… everything?"

Oh shoot. Does she know about my brothers' plans to move??!! He thought for a second before anwering, "I'm better because of you Brat… I mean Sam. You've really helped me through this. Do you want me to walk you to the house?"

Sam blushed deep crimson and nodded. They walked to the house without a word and turned to face each other as they came to the front door. Sam wrapped Jake in a hug, "I need to be thanking you Jake. You've always been there for me, no matter what, and I'm really grateful for that." At first Jake didn't know what to do, but he then returned the hug. They pulled apart slightly so that they could look at one another. Jake slowly leaned over and planted a kiss on Sam's lips. Sam began to kiss him back but pulled away and turned away from him, "Jake, I can't. I can't make this more complicated for you than it already is."

"But Sam, you won't. This has helped me," he mumbled as he rubbed his neck, "I don't know what I'd do without you." She turned around to face him and he took her hands in his and looked at her before tilting her chin up into another kiss. She returned it and the kiss became more passionate. Sam then pulled away. While tracing Jake's jaw line, she whispered in his ear, "Good night cowboy." She felt him shiver and pulled completely away from him and was about to open the door when he pulled her back and kissed her one more time. While running his hands down her arms and grabbing her hands, he whispered, "Good night cowgirl." Sam shivered and stood breathless as Jake walked to his truck, started the engine, and drove away.

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