Chapter 10
It had been two weeks since Jason had taken care of Damien. Sam looked around and saw all the new faces and smiled. The guards that had been with Damien had gone. In place were a bunch of new guards, and she knew Jason had made sure they were trustworthy.
Jenna sat next to her in the hall, and Sam smiled at her as she ate. Jenna had been really brave the last couple of months, and Sam knew it would only be a matter of time before she got out. Sam, on the other hand, didn't know much about when she herself was getting out. Jason had told her he was working on it, but he seemed distracted lately, and they didn't talk a lot. She knew he was working on everything that needed to be done, but she really missed him. She'd really missed talking to him. ''Come on, he's going to be coming to get you soon – he said so himself, Sammie,'' Jenna whispered, and Sam nodded. Ever since the whole ordeal with Damien was over Jenna was becoming more and more like her friend, and Sam liked it.
''You know you're going to be out soon,'' Sam said, and Jenna nodded. She only had to stay one more week, but since even the food was better, it wasn't really necessary. Jenna had asked for a longer stay after her boss had called her back, and Sam still wasn't sure why that was. ''Why did you ask to stay longer?'' she asked, and Jenna shrugged.
''I don't know, I didn't want to leave like this – I mean everything is done, but it's kind of weird leaving you here,'' Jenna said, and Sam frowned. ''I mean you know what they say about making friends – I wish I could've met you in another way but right now everything is the way it's supposed to be,'' she added, and Sam sighed.
''No it's not. You're pregnant and you have to go to a doctor, Jenna. You don't know what is going on and you need to know,'' Sam said, and Jenna sighed and looked down at her food. ''Come on, don't shut me out, because I know what you feel – I mean you need to make sure the baby is healthy, right?''
''Yeah, I do, but you cant possibly know how I feel,'' Jenna snapped, and Sam just stared at her. She didn't want to talk about it, but she sure as hell knew how Jenna was feeling, and even though Jenna didn't know, she would be there for her.
''Ok, then I don't. But know that I'll always be there to help you and so is Jason, I just know he will help you no matter what,'' Sam said, and Jenna sighed and nodded. Sam turned, got up and made her way back to the cell. During dinnertime the doors were open and she didn't feel like eating anymore, so she decided to go back. They watched her, but if she didn't do anything stupid she wouldn't get in trouble, and she wasn't planning on getting in trouble. That's when she saw Jason looking at her, and she smiled at him.
''Sam, wait up,'' he said, and she stopped in her tracks. He approached her and once next to her she started walking again, not saying a word. ''Today is my last day – everything is taken care of and there is a new warden and new guards,'' he told her, and she nodded. She'd heard the guards talk about it the last two days; she just didn't want to say anything about it.
''I know,'' she simply replied, and he opened the door for her and she realized she wasn't in her cell. He had brought her to the room he had shown her earlier. ''Why are we here?'' she asked him, and he shrugged.
''I wanted to tell you I've been working on some things for you – to get you out, and I'm sorry I've been distracted but I wanted you to know that in about 6 weeks you will have to testify, and you can get out of here after that if everything works out the way it's planned,'' he told her, and she frowned.
''What do you mean – I testify against whom and why?'' she asked him, and he sighed and looked down.
''You need to testify against the warden and you need to do it so you can get off – once you have testified, they will look over my attorneys request and release you, but he needs to be thrown in jail,'' Jason said.
''So if I testify against him – against the warden – I will get out?'' she asked, and he nodded with a smile. She sighed of relief, because that meant that she would be free in about 8 weeks. ''Thank you so much Jason,'' she whispered, and she wrapped her arms around him.
''Sam, I need to tell you one last thing,'' he said, and she looked at him and frowned. It didn't sound like good news. ''What I have to say – I'm not liking it one bit but I talked to Sonny last night and he told me I had to stay away from you until everything is dealt with and you're out of prison – I can't come in here without having permission and well, I don't have it,'' he whispered, and she nodded. She'd known there was something to everything. Even the good had something bad behind it, and even though she hated it she understood.
''Ok – I understand,'' she replied, and he nodded, but then smiled and pressed his lips on hers in a demanding kiss. He slipped his tongue in her mouth and kissed her like it was the last time – and in a way it was.
''I love you,'' he growled when he pulled back, and she smiled up at him and then laid her head on his chest.
''I love you too – we don't have much time right?'' she asked, and when she felt him nod she sighed. She couldn't say goodbye like she wanted to, but it didn't matter. Just being with him was enough for her, and she stepped even closer. ''I'm going to miss you like crazy while I'm here and you're there,'' she said, and he sighed.
''I know, me too, Sam – so much,'' he whispered, and then there was a knock on the door, and it opened. Max stood there, waiting for them to separate and come with him, because the shift was over and they had to go. Jason kissed Sam one last time and watched her as she walked back to her cell. He didn't go after her, and Sam was kind of grateful because now she'd said goodbye and she couldn't stand it if he came after her. She turned around and only saw the back of him when he walked out of the prison for the last time, taking Max with him.
''Sammie, come here baby,'' she heard, and she turned around and suddenly felt her eyes stinging and tears rolling over her cheek. She didn't even notice she'd started crying, but as she moved toward Jenna and clung onto her for dear life, she couldn't help it. Jenna took her to the bed and held her close as Sam cried.
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Jason hated to leave Sam in there, but he had to. As he made his way to his car with Max, who had taken a ride with him this morning, he sighed. ''Hey, it's going to be ok, Jason, she's going to get out,'' Max said, and Jason nodded. He knew she was going to get out – he was to make sure of it – but he really did not like leaving her there to sit alone. He was glad she had Jenna right now, but in a week Jenna would be out too and she didn't have anyone to help her when she felt down.
''I know, but you know how it feels,'' Jason said, and Max nodded. Jason knew Max really liked Sam, because he had been talking about her non stop and when Jason wasn't working and Max was, he'd tell him what had happened with Sam after.
''Yeah, you know what it is – she's strong and she's always been strong. She'll never admit something if it's going to show a weakness and the last I've seen her was after she'd heard about not being able to get kids anymore. Jason she was devastated and she tried not to show, but I could see the pain in her eyes every time she saw a baby or a kid playing,'' Max rambled, and Jason nodded. He had seen the pain too when she told him about it, and that's why he'd never brought it up again.
''You know her pretty well don't you?'' he asked Max, who nodded again. Jason sighed and as he drove them home, he thought about everything that had happened in the past two weeks. He had made sure the warden was replaced and all the guards were, and after Damien had gone he knew it was going to be a lot better. The food – with a lot of help from Jenna and Sam – had been checked out and it turned out they almost always got old food – some that was basically to old to eat.
''Hey, thanks for the ride – now stop here, Jason,'' Max suddenly said, and Jason stopped and stood aside with his car. He smiled at Max who waved and stepped out of the car, and Jason drove further. He didn't even notice he'd been almost home already, and when he pulled up at the building and parked his car he closed his eyes for a second. He missed her already. He stepped out and locked the car, and walked up to his penthouse. Everything was still the same, but everything felt so different.
''Jason, what's wrong?'' he heard suddenly, and he saw Carly stand behind him. He frowned – he hadn't even heard her, but there she was. He shook his head, put down his bag and sank down in his desk chair. ''Hey, tell me,'' she urged him, and he sighed.
''Nothing's wrong, Carly – I'm tired after the last day and I need some time alone if you don't mind,'' he said, even though he knew she wouldn't leave. And she didn't – she sat down on his desk after pushing some papers aside and stared at him. ''You know what, I fixed everything in there but I couldn't make sure I'd take her with me, it bothers me,'' he snapped, and she nodded.
''I know it bothers you – what do you say if I go over there and give her a letter or note or something?'' she said, and he laughed.
''You know I don't write letters and if I really want to see her I can make sure I will, but I don't want to jeopardize this case. Everything's been going so well I don't want to ruin the change to get her out,'' he said, and Carly sighed.
''I know, that's why I suggested it. I can always go over there and tell her you miss her or something – you know what I mean, Jason,'' she exclaimed, and Jason sighed and nodded.
''Yeah, I know what you mean and I don't want it. Sam and I talked about this and she knows I can't come over so don't worry,'' he said, and she nodded. ''I mean maybe I can go to her and talk to her but you know what it does. It can't happen and I don't want you getting into my business,'' he added, and she nodded again and looked down.
''I'm sorry, I didn't mean to sound like I wanted to butt in – hey, so everything went ok?'' she changed the subject, and he smiled and nodded.
''Yeah, everything went as planned – but right now, Carly, I need some time alone and I need to get to the trial,'' he said, and she frowned.
''I thought you said it was going to take some time,'' she said, and he nodded. He didn't mean to say it like that – it sure could take at least another 6 weeks before they got to the better stuff, and he didn't have to go anywhere tonight.
''I just want to have some time, Carly. I mean that I want to work on this you know – get some information on this and help some,'' he replied, and she nodded. ''I'll see you tomorrow,'' he added, and she nodded again and hugged him tightly. Then she walked out of the penthouse and Jason was finally alone. He didn't mind if Carly came over like this, but he really didn't need anyone with him right now. He turned on the radio and went upstairs. There he took a quick shower and made his way down, where he went to the kitchen and started making dinner.
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Sam woke up with a jolt, and was surprised she was still in the bed where Jenna slept in. She looked at Jenna and saw she was sitting next to her with her eyes closed. She looked pale, and Sam shot up. ''Jenna, are you ok?'' she asked, and when Jenna shook her head she got off of the bed and pushed Jenna down. ''Try to get some rest – I'm sorry I didn't mean to fall asleep,'' she added, and Jenna nodded and opened her eyes.
''It's ok, I know this is hard for you,'' she whispered, and then she closed her eyes again and fell silent. Sam watched her for a moment and noticed she had fallen asleep. Sam smiled as she moved to her own bed. She was tired, and she knew they had to wake up for dinner soon but she needed some rest. But before she knew it the doors of the cells in the hall opened and she heard it was dinnertime.
''Jenna, wake up,'' Sam said softly, and Jenna shot up and blinked a couple of times. ''I'm sorry – time to eat,'' she added, and Jenna nodded, but she didn't look so well. Sam helped her out of her bed after she had climbed out, and Jenna took her hand and followed Sam to the halls. The guard next to their cell smiled and took them to the dining hall and sat them down.
''Enjoy your meal,'' he said, and Sam nodded her thanks and sat down. She looked around and saw Dana glaring at her – like she had been doing for the past two weeks – and looked back at Jenna.
''I'm not feeling so well,'' Jenna said, and Sam nodded. When Jenna widened her eyes and shot up, Sam followed Jenna back to the showers and helped her while she emptied her stomach. Sam closed her eyes and took a deep breath, and when Jenna was done she rubbed her back. ''Thank you – you mind if I go back to the cell?'' Jenna asked, and when Sam shook her head Jenna got up and stumbled away. Sam closed her eyes for a second and got up, only to bump into someone. When she opened her eyes she rolled them when she saw Dana standing in front of her.
''I thought you'd be smart and leave me alone,'' she said, and Dana frowned and then laughed. ''Get out of my way,'' Sam said, and Dana raised her hands.
''What are you going to do? Huh? I mean you couldn't do anything when Damien took you with him, and he didn't even do anything. Come on, Sammie baby, what are you going to do?'' she taunted Sam, who got even angrier and pushed Dana out of the way. Dana fell to the ground, but held herself up with her hands. Before Sam knew it, Dana's hand shot out and she felt a burning pain in her thigh. When she looked down she saw the blood seep out, and she widened her eyes.
''Bitch,'' she snapped, and Dana laughed, but then the guards came running and took Dana with them, as Sam felt the pain began to radiate to her whole leg, and she fell down. One of the guards held her up and then lifted her in his arms. He took her to the clinic where he put her down on the bed, and at that moment Sam blacked out.