Sami was not happy with the strange calls she had begun to get. After the call at work, their had been a message waiting on her answering machine from the same caller when she got home that evening. Then they called again the next morning and later her cell phone as she drove to work. Each call similar to the last. They claimed to have the proof she needed that Kate had orchestrated the whole thing.

The idea that she could get her hands on the proof was tempting, but Sami was no fool. Whoever this person was would want something from her in return, she just knew it. And she was almost positive she wouldn't like what they would demand in return.

She absently went about her work, pondering her situation when the door chime indicated she had a customer.

Sami looked up from where she had been hanging the newest arrivals and rolled her eyes when Mimi entered with a timid Belle following. She was sure she knew what Mimi was trying to do. But she wasn't going to make this easy.

"Hi Sami," Mimi said cheerfully. Too cheerfully in Sami's opinion.

"Mimi. Belle."

"Uh, hi Sami," Belle greeted cautiously. Sami hoped it was guilt that was making her timid.

"You guys, I'm working. So I really don't have time for a social call."

"Oh, we don't want to cause you any problems at work," Belle said hurriedly. "We just wanted to know if maybe you'd have lunch with us."

Sami sighed and looked at the clock. "Uh, sure. My lunch break is in an hour."

"Okay, cool," Mimi said.

"Do you mind if we look around the store?" Belle asked. "The clothes look cool."

Sami couldn't contain a slight smile. "You'd think that. Go ahead and look around."

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The three of them were seated in the food court a little over an hour later eating their various choices for lunch. Or to be more precise Belle and Mimi were eating their food while Sami picked at hers. She had thought Chinese food sounded good, but now she was looking at Belle's slice of pizza while her sister ate her salad first.

"Are you okay Sami?" Belle asked noticing her distraction.

"You know if I never hear that from anyone again I'd be happy. A person faints once and everyone assumes you're dying from the plague or something."

"But Sami, you have been looking kinda sick lately. And you're not eating your lunch now."

"I thought I wanted Chinese, but maybe I should have gotten pizza instead."

Belle rolled her eyes and handed Sami her pizza. "I'll get another slice."

Sami smiled and thanked her sister.

"Sami, I'm sorry I didn't help you when you asked, but I don't know how I could have. If Kate really did set you up you know she won't make it easy to find proof."

"Are you saying you believe me?" Sami asked in disbelief.

"I never said I didn't. And I'm sorry I let Shawn say what he did. I've kinda done the very things he accused you of," Belle added hurriedly.

"Well, I should know you wouldn't be able to do anything. You're not even half as sneaky as I am," Sami teased. Her spirits felt buoyed by the fact she actually had people believing in her, even a little. First Mrs. Horton then Rex and her grandfather and even Mimi and now her sister believed her.

"Sami!" Belle exclaimed with a laugh, glad that Sami appeared to be ready to forgive her.

They were silent and Sami began to eat her pizza.

"Are you really okay?" Belle asked after a while. "You always look so tired. You'd tell me if something's wrong wouldn't you? No matter how mad you were at me?"

Sami sighed and set down her food. "Belle, if I tell you something you promise to keep it to yourself?"

"Of course."

Sami took a deep breath. "I'm pregnant." She was surprised at how good it felt to tell someone else.

"Oh my God!" Belle's eyes widened in excitement. "Sami, have you told Lucas yet?"

"No. I've just been so upset and angry that I haven't yet. And there's the fact that he's avoiding me."

"Oh, Sami. I am so sorry. This is gotta be hard. You need to tell him before he figures it out. He'll be so angry."

"That is if he doesn't think it's Brandon's."

"He'll be mad either way. What are you going to do?"

Sami shrugged sadly. "I'll let you know as soon as I know."

Belle gave her an encouraging smile and took another bite of her lunch.

Sami looked at the milkshake Mimi had setting untouched in front of her. "Is that chocolate?"

Mimi sighed and handed her shake to Sami.

TBC…