A/N: I totally forgot to publish this considering it is done. I hope you enjoy this chapter and I promise next chapter will be a little bit better…Review please!

Chapter Four: Work Related

"Let me get this straight, you want me to take Sam for an entire year."

Sara slowly nods her head.

"I don't exactly want you to, but I need my job. Julian, if you can't do this the only other option would be your mom." Sara looks at Julian's expression. Silvia was out of the question. "Exactly, so that leaves you. I know you have your job and everything, but is there a way to stay in the same place for a year?"

Julian looks over Sara's shoulder and spots his daughter smiling slightly at whatever Brooke was talking to her about. In truth, he never really had to think about Sara's proposition. He always wanted the opportunity to become more of dad then he has been and maybe now was that time.

"I'll do it. Although, I am currently staying in a hotel, but if I have Sam, I'll figure something out."

Sara smiles and hugs Julian.

"Thank you."

"Anytime."

-WLOM-

"Peyton and I have been through a lot and there were times when we didn't speak." Brooke looks at Sam who was nodding her head. "But we managed and I'm glad that I had my best friend."

"I don't have a best friend, not really, not like you. Katie is mine, but she's my cousin. We are only a few months apart. I understand though."

Sam takes a sip of her drink and then stares Brooke down.

"How did you meet my dad?"

Brooke smiles slightly.

"Well, I first heard about him from Peyton, but I first met him at an USO show. He was trying to get the movie back from Lucas."

"What happened?" Sam asks in interest.

"Lucas had found out about your dad and Peyton."

Sam laughs and shakes her head.

"Is Peyton happy?" Sam says uncertainly.

Brooke smiles at Sam's thoughtfulness. She didn't know the extent of Sam and Peyton's relationship, but Brooke could tell that Sam loved her and hopefully it would be the same for her as well.

"She's very happy."

"That's good."

"What do you think your mom and dad are talking about?" Brooke asks as she glances in the back of the restaurant.

"Me mostly, that's really all they talk about, but right now my mom is asking my dad whether or not I can stay with him for a long time."

Brooke raises an eyebrow, "How long?"

"A year, my mom hasn't said anything, but I'm not stupid."

"I'm sure it will be okay Sam."

Sam bites the bottom of her lip and nods her head.

"I hope so."

-WLOM-

Sara and Julian walk back up to the table and sits back down.

"How is everything going over here? Are you behaving Samantha?" Sara asks in a motherly tone.

Sam just rolls her eyes.

"She's great," Brooke responds with a smile.

"That's good, but I think Sam and I should head to the hotel. There are things that I have to talk about with her."

Brooke catches Sam's eye and knew that Sam was right when they were talking.

"If you want you can take my care and I can catch a ride with Brooke," Julian puts in.

"I would love that," Sara says while holding her hands out for the keys.

Julian digs the keys out of his pocket and puts them in Sara's hands. Sam and Sara stand up and Sam starts talking.

"I want to drive mom."

Sara ignores the request at the moment and brings her attention to Brooke.

"It was nice meeting you."

"Same here."

"Come on Samantha."

"Mom, please let me drive," Sam whines.

"Nope," Sara says quickly.

Julian shakes his head as he watches his ex and his daughter walk out of the restaurant. Julian sits down and turns his attention to Brooke.

"How was the small talk with Sam?"

"Very interesting, but it was good."

"I'm glad," Julian says with a smile.

"What were you and Sara discussing earlier?"

"It seems that I am going to have Sam a little longer than I thought I was."

"Oh really," Brooke says trying to sound surprised. "How long is longer?"

"About a year and I'm kind of scared about it."

"Why? I see you with Sam and you're great."

Julian sighs and shakes his head.

"I'm not the greatest father in the world Brooke. When Sam stays with me I spend most of my days working on the movie and a handful a days with Sam. Now I am going to have an entire year with my daughter as an opposed to three months."

Brooke grabs Julian's hand.

"I'm sure you can do it and if there is anything you need I'll be happy to help."

"Actually, I kind of need an apartment."

-WLOM-

Sara and Sam enter the hotel room with their suitcases in hand. Sam drops hers on the nearest bed and sits down.

"What do you have to talk to me about?"

Sara sits down besides her daughter and sighs.

"Something with work actually, I asked your father if he would be willing to take care of you for a year."

Sam nods her head and bites the bottom of her lip.

"What did he say?"

"He said yes, but I wanted to know what you think about the situation."

Sam shrugs her shoulders. "It is what it is. You have to work and I can't stay by myself, whatever."

"Alright, well you have to talk to your dad about a lot of this stuff. I'm leaving it up to him and you about where you will stay. You have the house keys so just figure it out. I'll be coming home about once every week and on holidays so you will see me and I'll call."

"You better keep that promise mom."

"I will."