Faceless – Chapter Seven

"What is that?"

Looking over at him she followed his line of sight. "That is Emma" Sam giggled.

Walking over to the big dog, she wrapped her arms around the massive neck and head of the mastiff. Digging her fingers into many wrinkles she roughly massaged the huge dog.

"This little girl found me three years ago. I was working in New Mexico at an animal shelter and she was scheduled to be put down because of her size. " Leaning down Sam pressed a quick kiss to the dog's muzzle. "I couldn't let her be killed so I kidnapped her."

Smirking Jason reached out to pet the huge dog. "This dog outweighs you by at least 100lbs."

"Yeah well, she might look mean, but at heart she is a loyal, loving animal." petting the dog Sam looked at her faithful companion and smiled "the only draw back was the fact that because of her size it was hard to rent an apartment or home so we have spent a couple nights sleeping in my car."

Jason stared at Sam "Well Emma is fortunate to have found you."

Standing up Sam confronted him "What are you doing here?"

"Honestly I'm not really sure." Spinning around Jason slowly walked toward the fence line.

Patting the top of Emma's head Sam watched as he reached out, allowing Lily to touch the palm of his hand. Sighing moved to stand next to him, gazing onto the horizon "It's pretty here. At night you can hear wolves howling at the crystal clear evening sky."

"I can see why you like it here, it seems peaceful." gingerly petting the side of the mares neck Jason finally murmured "Kristina and I crossed paths while I was waiting for the jet to be readied. She handed me a letter with your address on it."

"In her last letter she told me Alexis was sending her to Greece."

"She didn't seem thrilled to be leaving." Jason turned to look at Sam "I am not sure why I came Sam. The past few years have been hard, I have many regrets, those mistakes are haunting me."

"I'm sorry to hear that. I can understand being haunted by demons, have a few of them myself." Not able to look at him she concentrated on Lily "You have to let the past go Jason, no good can come from dwelling on things you can't change. Just need to pick up the pieces and take it one day at a time."

"Is that what you have done, let go of the past?"

Hearing the uncertainty in his voice Sam finally met his gaze. "I had to, the past was killing me. I would wake up each day focusing on what went wrong, the questions consumed me, I got so sick of being alone. One day I got up and just said enough, I was sick of feeling bad, tired of being so angry, bitter at the world." Sam chuckled "I had the mother of all pity parties for years."

Perplexed Jason questioned her "Alone? Why did you feel alone?"

"Because I was alone. Before I met you I had Danny in my life, sure we didn't live together but I knew he was around. When you left me for the first time I didn't have anyone." Sam knew her words did not comfort him. "When the time is right you will know it. Your heart, mind, and soul will tell you."

Losing himself in the warmth of her dark brown eyes, he was speechless.

Smiling Sam waved her hand in front of his face "Earth to Jason." laughing "Impressed with my logic huh."

Before Jason could comment a whirlwind of dust came racing down the driveway towards them. As a large red truck pulled up Jason felt Sam lean away from then whisper "crude."

"What's wrong?"

"My date is here."

"Oh." a huge lump suddenly formed in Jason's throat. Unsure on what to do next he put up the walls that had protected him for years, walls he only lowered for her. "I shouldn't have come."

Grabbing for his hand Sam latched onto thumb, squeezing it affectionately. "You are welcome here. Let me tell Colton whats going on, I will get you settled then he and I can leave."

Before he caught himself he blurted out "You are still going to go out with him?"

Smirking Sam brushed hair from her face "Jason Morgan are you jealous?" seeing him kicking the ground and look away she started to laugh harder. "Never a dull moment with you around Jason." Still holding his thumb she pulled him to the house "Come on I have some people I want you to met."