Chapter 4
"Do you want to go to the museum with me tomorrow night?" Sam asked Jen.
"What's at the museum?" Jen wondered.
"Quinn gave me passes," Sam shrugged. "Some type of Native American exhibit."
"Why doesn't he take his girlfriend?" Jen asked. "What's her name?"
"Debi," Sam told her. "And I don't know. Somehow I don't see Quinn as the museum type of guy."
Jen snorted.
"Well am I right?" Sam laughed.
"Yeah," Jen nodded. "Sure I'll go."
"Good," Sam smiled as they went into their history class. "I used to love the museum in San Francisco."
"I wonder if we can earn extra credit with Mrs. Ely," Jen raised an eyebrow.
"Now you're just sucking up," Sam laughed. "Like you need extra credit."
"I was actually thinking of you," Jen laughed and Sam's mouth dropped in pretend outrage.
"It would be funny if it weren't true," Sam laughed as she sat down.
"Well you have to pass so you can go to college with me," Jen told her, dropping her backpack on the floor next to her desk.
"I'm graduating," Sam's voice was firm. "I'm getting married after college and I don't want it to be twenty years from now."
Mrs. Ely heard Sam and smiled at her youngest son's fiancée. Sam still didn't wear her ring in school, but it was always under whatever top she was wearing on a chain. Today she was also wearing the turtle necklace that Jake had given her years before. She clutched it now in her hand, thinking of him. She couldn't help exchanging a smile with Jake's mom.
After class, the two friends split up promising on meeting for lunch. Sam had study hall and she hoped to find Jake online.
She slipped into a computer station and logged into her email account. From there, she was able to see that Jake was online. Before she could write anything a window popped up on her screen.
JE: hi baby.
SE: hi sweetie
JE: *grimace*
SE: *lol* u are sweet 2 me
JE: but do u have 2 tell ne 1 else?
SE: i don't. i tell every1 else what a butthead u are
JE: *lol* somehow i don't think that's the word u use
SE: of course not sweetie
JE: 3
SE: i 3 u 2
JE: what's new
SE: not much. i'm going 2 the museum 2morrow nite
JE: y?
SE: y not?
JE: ok. glad i'm not there so u can't drag me with u
SE: u wouldn't spend time w/me there?
JE: course i would
SE: JE U BIG FAT LIAR!
JE: *lol*
SE: i 3 u ne way
JE: lucky me
SE: lucky me
JE: hear ne more about the suit?
Sam stared at the screen for a couple of seconds, wondering what suit he was talking about. She had only seen him wear a suit once in his life. Then it dawned on her.
SE: no, not since the other day. i do have to go and give my deposition(?) to linc's lawyer next week
JE: sorry, baby.
SE: don't b. i'm hoping afterwards that L just gives up
JE: ur not holding ur breath are u?
SE: no. when r u coming home?
JE: i'm not sure i'll get there b4 tg
SE: thanksgiving?
JE: yes
SE: *pout*
JE: i love ur pouty mouth
SE: i love when u kiss my pouty mouth
JE: me 2. is it getting warm in here?
SE: *lol* yes it is
JE: i'll call u l8tr
SE: k, 3 u
JE: 3 u 2, sweetheart
Sam sighed as she logged off. She missed him so much. She felt for his ring under her shirt and brought it out so she could look at it. She couldn't help the smile knowing he loved her as much as he loved him.