Chapter 10

Sam waited for the morning to tell Quinn about his split with Steph. He brought breakfast with him as he knocked on their door.

"Hey, Auntie Jenny." He greeted.

"What? Are you done with your girlfriend so you're coming back to my niece?"

"Uh, no. That's not how it is. I broke it off with Steph. We're done."

"Sam?" He heard from Jenny back. It was Quinn.

"Quinn! Can we talk?"

"Come in." She said as she tapped her aunt to signal that she can handle it from there. They sat on the couch and none of them spoke a word yet. After a while, Sam showed her the breakfast he made.

"I made you some waffles." He smiled at her. "Would you like to eat it now?" He asked.

She shook her head and just looked at him.

"Aren't you gonna ask why I'm here?" He said.

"Tell me."

"Steph and I are done. We can be together now babe. Just like what we wanted." Sam held her hands as he was getting teary eyed from joy.

"She dumped you?" She asked.

"No. I... I told her about us. Aren't you happy about this?"

"I want to...but I saw you guys last night." Her voice was getting lower. She couldn't say the words.

"What did you see?" He got scared at what she saw. She might misinterpret everything.

"You guys were going...at it. Making out and... I saw her take her shirt off."

"Quinn. We didn't do it." He had to say it quick. "I stopped her, Quinn. I couldn't do it. I would never do that to you, Quinn. You know that." He locked his fingers with hers but she didn't respond.

"Quinn. I love you okay? I just needed to find time to finish everything off with her so we can be together without any problems."

Quinn smiled at him and kissed him on the lips. "Okay. Thank you. I love you too, I'm sorry." Sam couldn't explain the joy he's feeling. He felt so free, finally. He embraced Quinn so tight while kissing her cheek.

"Quinn... I'd like to officially..." The tears started running. "I'd like to ask if... You would do the honour to be my girlfriend?"

She just nodded and hugged him tight. "I love you, Sam." She whispered.

"I love you too." He whispered back. When they pulled away from the hug, Sam grabbed her hands. "I have to tell you something though. I need to go back to New York soon. I'll do my therapy there. According to my doctor, it's best if I do my therapy with the football trainer so they can work on me before I go back to the field."

Quinn mouth just opened wide and the disappointment in her face just showed. "What's pointing of being together if you're leaving anyway?" She said.

"That's why I wanted to ask you to come with me. Live with me in New York just until the football season is over. After that, I'll quit football. We'll go back here and I'll marry you, Quinn."

His plans surprised her. She didn't know what to say. "I don't know what to say Sam."

"Say yes?"

She looked at him straight in the eyes. "Okay. I will." Sam has never smiled that big in his life. He jumped for joy while shouting and his excitement was heard all over the estate. When Quinn stood up, Sam carried her and spun her around.

"Just promise me, you'll give me a better proposal than this." She joked.

"I'll give you the grandest proposal when you least expect it." He drowned her with kisses until she couldn't contain it.

Xxx

"Okay, come inside." Sam said, pulling their bag inside his condo.

"Wow. You got a really big place here." Quinn said as she looked around the place. "Don't you feel sad when you're alone?" She added.

"I'm not alone. My best friend and I share the place. I just don't know where he's at."

"Maybe you should call him and ask if I could stay for a while?" She suggested.

"Nah! You're my guest. It's fine that you stay here." She went for the bedroom and looked at his bed. She was surprised when Sam carried her from behind and brought her to the bed. "Sam!" She screamed while laughing.

Sam laid her down flat on the bed with half of his body on top of her and started to kiss her face while tickling her. "You looked like you wanted to use the bed." He kept kissing and tickling her and when he reached her lips, she responded and kissed back. He stopped tickling her when his wants moved to her face. They made out and Sam went in for the tongue. Quinn moaned but pulled back after a while, laughing.

"What?" He laughed too.

"You're in the mood, boy." She said while fixing his hair.

"Are you?" He asked.

She laughed harder. "Sam!"

"Quinn!" He was mocking her.

"Stop!" She said in a sweet way.

"Stop!" He repeated.

"Why are you copying me?"

"Why are you copying me?" He repeated in a girly tone.

She pinched his nose and he pinched hers too.

She gave him a peck on the lips and he was surprised.

"Hmm. I like that." He smirked.

"Hmm. I like that." She was now mocking him.

"So now you're copying me?" He said.

"So now you're copying me?" She repeated in a trying to be manly voice.

He was now in control of their mocking actions so he leaned forward and kissed her on the lips. She responded to his kiss and then they made out again.

"Mhmmm." Sam said while kissing. He added some tongue action and waited for her reaction. After a while, she went for it. He felt her tongue fighting with his until her tongue went inside his mouth. Sam felt the moment right there. His whole body was now in line with her on the bed.

They made out a little more extreme and Quinn felt his hand move under her dress, going for her butt.

Joseph's hand was going up her dress while nibbling on her neck. This was the vision going through his head.

Quinn's eyes opened wide and her heart was beating fast. She tried to shrug the tension without getting noticed and Sam moved his hand away. She closed her eyes again but she felt Sam go fully on top of her. She felt the same thing again but tried to control it. When Sam's kissing became more intense, she spoke up.

"Sam... Sam..."

Joseph went on top of her but she was trying to stop him. He smacked her until she was unconscious. He ripped off her clothes and started touching her body.

Sam kept kissing and his hips were slightly moving. He wasn't aware that his hips were doing that and making her feel uncomfortable so he kept kissing her.

"Sam, stop." She said.

"Mhmm?" He asked but didn't stop kissing.

He started kissing her neck, down to her breast while caressing each.

"I said, stop. Please." He thought she was joking so he giggled a bit and inserted his tongue in her mouth again and moved his hips.

She felt him enter inside her and screamed inside while crying.

This time, Quinn got really terrified and nervous that she was sweating and her heart was beating faster than before. "Stop it!" She said as she pushed Sam making him fall out of the bed.

She got really scared and sat up on the bed, embracing her legs.

"Quinn! What's wrong?" He asked as he got up the floor.

"I'm sorry... I'm sorry, Sam." She started to cry as she was reminded of the painful memory.

Sam realized what just happened.

"Oh my God. Quinn, I'm really sorry, Quinn." He hugged her tight, feeling stupid for what he did.

"I was just reminded of everything. I'm sorry. I didn't expect it either." She cried on his arms.

"I can't believe how insensitive I was. I got caught with my emotions, I'm sorry." He kept apologizing.

"I need water, please." She said.

"Okay. Hold on. I'll be back." He went to the kitchen to see if there was water. He grabbed a bottle and ran back to the room. "Here." He said as Quinn drank, still shaking.

"Can you get my medicine in the bag? It's in the front pocket." She said as he followed her orders. She took a pill and lied down.

"Just take a for a while rest okay?" Quinn nodded and covered her face with a pillow. Sam felt upset so he just went out of the room and closed the lights. He decided that he needed water to so he went to the fridge. On the fridge, there was a note.

Moved out but I need to talk to you when you get back.

Message me ASAP. –Joe

He was surprised at his note. Why would he move out? Maybe he got himself a house while Sam was gone. He went to get his laptop and messaged Joe on facebook.

Hey bro. Why'd you leave? Let's meet tomorrow at lunch time. I have someone I'd like for you to meet. :)

He left his laptop on the desk and decided to take a shower.

Night time came and Quinn got out of bed. She walked out of the room and saw Sam using his laptop on the couch. When Sam saw her, he got up and went to her.

"Hey. Did you sleep well?" He asked, holding her hands.

She nodded. "I'm okay now." She smiled at him.

"That's great. Do you want to eat now? I can order Chinese food. It won't take long. I'll have it rushed." He was about to get the telephone and Quinn stopped her.

"Sam! I'm okay. Just order...normally. I can wait." She said, holding on to his arm.

Sam touched his hand. "Okay. Just sit down for a while. This won't take long." He said as he called for Chinese takeout.

Their order came after half an hour. While eating, Sam apologized again.

"Babe, I'm really sorry for what happened."

"It's okay. I'm sorry too. I didn't expect that I'll be like that. It just... I just had a flashback." She said, looking down.

"I understand. It's my entire fault. I was so insensitive. I'm sorry."

"It's okay, babe. " She grabbed his hand. "It's done." Then she smiled.

Sam smiled back. "By the way, Joe and I are meeting tomorrow at the park. I was wondering if you'd like to come. I really want you to meet him."

"I'm nervous."

Sam laughed. "Don't be! Joe's a cool guy. A real joker. He'll like you, I'm sure."

"Do I really have to go?" She was really nervous.

"For me? Please? I want my future wife to meet my best friend." He just gave her his puppy face that couldn't make her say no.

"Okay, fine. I'll go." She decided and smiled.

"Awesome. Thank you." They finished their dinner and watched a couple of movies. When both of them were tired, they decided to go to sleep.

"I'll just stay in Joe's room, you can sleep at mine." He said and kissed Quinn's head. "Goodnight. I love you."

She just smiled and went inside the room. After a couple of minutes of being separated, Sam heard a knock on his door. Quinn went in and Sam just looked at her.

"You need anything? Blanket?" He asked.

"I need my boyfriend." She said and sat on the bed.

"Quinn... I don't want to-"

"Shhh." She said, closing his lips with her fingers. "I'm okay now...and I'm sure now. I want to sleep beside you."

Sam smiled. "Are you sure? I'm not gonna force you if you're not comfortable."

"Yes. I'm sure. Just... Just don't be too..." She stopped, trying to think of the word. "...in the mood." She whispered and giggled.

Sam laughed too. "I promise, babe. I promise. Go to sleep now. I'll wait till you fall asleep."

Quinn kissed him on the lips. "Goodnight. I love you." Sam wrapped his arm around her until she fell asleep on his chest.

Xxx

"Oh! Hold it, babe! There's cotton candy! I have to buy one!" Quinn begged.

"But babe... Joe's there." He pointed at the bench. "Just go there when you're done, okay?"

"Okay." She said as she bought her favourite candy.

Sam went to his friend who was sitting at the bench, staring at nowhere.

"Joe!" Sam called and Joe looked at him.

"Hey." He said as he stood up, looking away from Sam.

"What's up bro? Haven't seen you in ages! Look at my leg!" Sam showed his leg to him.

"Yeah. Nice. Is that why you broke up with Steph?" He said. He doesn't look happy.

"What? She told you already?" He asked, confused at his weird mood. "It's not that I didn't love her bro. I just... I just found someone better."

"So you're saying she's not good enough?" Joe's face was firing red and it looks like he's really mad.

"Chill out, bro. I didn't say that. Why are you being upset with this?"

"Cause I'm stupid! You're stupid!" He cracked.

"What's your problem, Joe?" Sam shouted back.

"I've been sleeping with your girlfriend when you were gone but she still wants to be with you!" He shouted.

"You what?!" This has to be the most shocking moment of his life and with so much madness and shock; he punched Joe in the face. Quinn ran when people screamed at the two guys fighting.

They get into a beat down. People stop them but Joe hits him good which made him fall on the floor.

"Sam!" Quinn shouted going for his aid.

"That's what you get for breaking her heart!" Joe said.

"Sam, are you okay?" Quinn said, trying to help Sam to get up and looked at the guy who did that to him. When she turned her head, she was surprised to see the guy she never expected to see ever again.

Quinn stood up and walked slowly toward the guy he despised the most.

"J...Joseph?" Her face froze like ice and she felt like crying.

"Quinn?!" He was just as surprised as she is.

"It was you?!" Sam shouted as he got up. Quinn was slowly walking backward.

"Quinn... I ha-"

Joe didn't finish his sentence as Sam ran for him and tackled him to the ground. Sam beat him until his face was bleeding. The police then came the separate the two men. The moment Sam got up; he went to Quinn's side.

She was slowly walking backwards but it seems as she was freezing to death. She was literally crying with no emotion. She couldn't control herself.

"Quinn! Quinn! Talk to me!" Sam was trying to talk it into her but it was like she doesn't know what was happening. Sam kept shaking her. "Baby, please! Talk to me!" Sam said.

Quinn was still in shock and unconsciously awake.

Sam started to cry as he embraced her trying to protect her from what just happened. "Quinn, I'm sorry." He kept crying as he hugged her tighter. Sam immediately called for a cab to take her home. All throughout, Sam didn't stop crying. Sam just put her to sleep the moment they got home. Quinn was still numb, emotionless and spiritually dead with what she just found out.

Sam was so devastated with what happened in just the 2 days they were back. He didn't know how to handle things anymore. He grabbed a beer and just stared at his balcony. He wants to forget a lot of things but he couldn't stop thinking about it. After 4 bottles, he heard the door close. He turned to see Quinn staring at him.

"Quinn. What's wrong?" He wiped his tears away.

"Sam." Her voice wasn't loud enough as she cried again. Sam went to her and embraced her.

"Quinn, I'm sorry. I didn't know." He cried too. "Just get inside please. Take a rest." He was pushing Quinn to go inside but Quinn pulled him with her. He followed her then.

Quinn got in the bed and tapped it, signalling Sam to join her. Sam sat beside her and she grabbed his arm and wrapped it around her.

"I just need the love of my life to tell me everything's gonna be okay." She cried out.

"Quinn, I'm sorry. I didn't know it was him. I had no idea about it." He cried more.

"Sam... It's not your fault. Don't say sorry." Her face was buried to his chest.

"I love you okay?" He made her face him. "I will do everything I can to protect you."

Quinn kissed him on the lips. "I love you, Sam."

"I'm sorry you had to go through everything here in New York. I'm taking you back to Nashville tomorrow. I promise."

Both of them had really rough day and decided to just sleep. Sam will book a flight in the morning but he still has to go to his trainer about the therapy he's now decided to cancel.

Xxx

Quinn woke up to the ray of light from the window outside. Sam was already up and putting on his clothes. Quinn checked the time on the clock beside her bed. It was 8 in the morning.

"Sam?" She asked. "Where are you going?"

Sam sat on the bed. "Good morning." He kissed her head. "I'm going to meet with my trainer. I'll be back before lunch. I suggest we file a case against Joe before we leave."

Quinn just nodded.

"There's bacon and egg outside for when you get hungry."

"Thanks, babe."

"Listen, Quinn... I want you to lock the door. Never let anyone in. Just stay here inside. I'll be back soon, okay?"

"I promise." They kissed on the lips.

"I love you."

"I love you, Sam."

Sam went out and finished his final errands before they leave for Nashville. When he got back, he was surprised to see the whole house messed up. What's worse is that his girl was gone. While looking around the house, he found a note on the bed.

Meet me at the old lot behind the stadium at 5pm if you want to see your girl. Don't bring anyone. Just yourself, if you want to see this girl alive. –Steph

Xxx

Sam arrived at the old lot trying to look for Quinn. It was a covered place and very dark. Not a lot of people know about it. He then saw his girl tied to a chair with her mouth covered with a cloth.

"Quinn!" He shouted and was about to run for her but Steph called him from behind.

"Hey Sam!"

Sam turned around and saw her. "You!" He shouted and was about to attack Steph but he stopped when he heard Joe call him from Quinn's side.

"If you touch her, Sam... You'll never see Quinn's head in shape."

He turned and saw Joe pointing a gun to Quinn's head. Quinn was trying to shout 'no' to Sam but her mouth is covered.

"Joe, you little son of a bitch! Don't touch her!" Sam shouted.

Joe laughed out loud like the evil guy he is. "Quinn? Oh no, Sammy boy. You may or may not know, I've done that already!" He laughed again. "I remember that night, oh yes." He kneeled down the floor and played with Quinn's hair using the gun. "I had fun with this girl's body." He kissed her on the cheek.

"Joe, stop it!" He was clinching his fist out of madness but he couldn't do anything since there was a gun pointed at Quinn.

Steph went to Sam and hugged him. "Baby, let's just go. Let's forget about all these and start fresh."

"Steph, you stop that!" Joe said, firing a gun in the air. "You're mine! Mine! That guy broke your heart, Steph! And now, I'm going to kill him...then we can be together!"

"We only agreed on killing Quinn! We didn't talk anything about Sam!" Steph shouted.

"Joe! Please! Please! I'm begging you..." Sam went down on his knees. "Take me! Kill me! Just set her free!" Sam was crying for mercy.

"Mhmm. That is a good idea..." Joe said while rubbing his chin as if he was thinking. "Okay. Deal. I'll set her free and then, I'll kill you." Joe laughed again. "I'll give you 10 seconds to run to your man." He told Quinn.

"Noooooo!" Quinn tried to scream.

Steph ran to Joe to stop him but he just pushed her to the side. Joe removed her mouth cover and released her from the chair. When she stood up, she immediately ran for Sam.

Before even reaching Sam, Joe shouted. "10." And shot Quinn from behind. All of them were surprised by the gun shot and Quinn fell straight into Sam's arm. Sam was speechless that he did nothing but fall to the floor with Quinn.

"Quinn! Quinn, babe. Wake up! Wake up! Hey, Quinn!" He kept tapping her face.

"I'm sorry, baby." Quinn whispered.

"No! Please, fight it, Quinn! Fight it! Wake up!" Sam cried out as blood started going out of Quinn's mouth.

"I was wrong." She whispered. "It doesn't take one moment to fall in love. Every moment I spent with you, I was falling in love all over again."

"Quinn, please! Don't! Baby, wake up! We need to go home to Nashville remember." Sam kept kissing her head.

"I am home, Sam. Wherever you are is my home. You are my home...and I couldn't be happier where I am. Right back in your arms." Quinn's eyes slowly closed as Sam cried more.

Steph went to Sam's back and hugged him. "Sam! Let's leave! Now!"

Sam pushed Steph away and screamed. "No!"

Steph fell to the floor and Joe ran for her. When Joe was about to attack Sam, Sam speared him to the ground and they get into a beat down again. They were both rolling on the floor trying to beat the other when suddenly, another gunshot was fired.

Sam was shot on the stomach and even Joe was shocked that he killed his so-called best friend. Joe pushed Sam off of him which made Sam fall on his back, beside Quinn. Steph tried to run for Sam but Joe shot him too.

"You're mine alone." Joe whispered.

Having 4 gunshots that afternoon, the police found the old lot and arrested 1 guy and brought in 3 dead bodies.

THE END! I KNOW I SHOULD HAVE ELABORATED MORE ON THIS BUT I HONESTLY GOT LESS INTERESTED IN THIS :( THAT'S WHY I CUT IT SHORT. SORRY IF THERE ARE DISAPPOINTMENTS! BUT I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS STORY! THANKS FOR READING! AS ALWAYS, READ! REVIEW! SHARE! :D LOVE YOU ALL!