AN: Thanks for the reviews! Glad you liked it. Sorry not another screen name, there will be tiny Josh/sam moments tho.
Emeloo there will be more stories after this one, im not ready to let go of popular :)
Im not quite happy with this chapter, I changed it tons of times, so this is the best I could work with. Remember I don't have a beta reader neither is english my native language, so if any errors i apologize. Peace ;)

Chapter 11

"You alright?" Carmen asked concerned, noticing Sam's red puffy eyes.

Sam ran her fingers through her hair nervously trying to figure out where to go from there. Option one tell Carmen. Option two keep her mouth shut. And last but not least, steal a car and start a new life in Mexico. Strangely option 3 seemed more appealing to her.

Shaking her thoughts away she smiled uneasily. 'And the acting begins' she thought bitterly.

"I'm fine, just got something in my eye, so what's it gonna be, sleepless in Seattle or True romance?" Sam distractedly said while digging in her purse for the two movies.

Carmen frowned at that; it wasn't like Sam to withdraw herself like she had done lately. Maybe it was because of all the tension between her and Brooke, or even the Josh "relationship" rumors that had been going on for a while. Either way an intervention was needed, but for now they were going to watch Tom Hanks romance Meg Ryan and eat sweet colorful gummy worms. Carmen smiled internally at that, god did she love them.

Home

"So I see Sam's not here, you wouldn't know anything about that would you Brooke?" Mike wondered out loud, shooting her a look across the dinner table.

Fortunately for the blonde daughter, Jane came to her rescue.
"It's nothing like that honey, Sam just felt like spending some time at Carm's place. Apparently they're working on a huge project, so I figured why not?" Jane reassured the McQueens.

Brooke couldn't tell if Jane was telling the truth or if she was just covering her daughter's ass, either way she didn't like being away from her former lover. At least when she was home, they could fight or feel the unbearable presence of each other, but now… it was just getting unpleasant.

"May I be excused?" Not waiting for an answer, Brooke grabbed her plate and made her way to the kitchen.

"I don't get what her problem is, I thought we were doing fine, that is until a couple of weeks ago" Mike said more to himself than his fiancée.

"She's just having a rough time understanding Sam, it's nothing you need to worry about, it'll work it self out sooner or later." Jane said with calmness.
It took a moment for Mike to finally realize the error in what the beautiful woman in front of him had said.

"You know something, don't you?" her fiancée asked curiously.

"Even if I did, I wouldn't be able to tell you, especially if there was a promise made." She replied solemnly.

"And if that secret was to tear this family apart?" Mike argued back, now more annoyed than ever, they were supposed to tell everything to each other. For god's sake they were getting married!

"I won't break my promise Mike. Especially one I made to my daughter." She spoke seriously. Noticing Mike sigh, she put down her fork and looked deep into his eyes.
"If Brooke had come to you, if you had been her first choice to tell her secret to, would you have unleashed her secret to your family and friends without her permission?" She questioned her future husband.

"I love you Mike, I trust you and I know you would never do anything to hurt me or this family. But I can't do it." She spoke true fully, looking directly into her fiancée's eyes.

"Fine. All I'm asking is that you talk to her Jane. That's all I'm asking, we've come too far to ruin this now."

Jane left her seat, walked over to her fiancée and wrapped her arms around his neck. Kissing him lightly on his neck, she thanked him with a whisper of loving words.

School

Sam laughed at something that Josh had said; they exchanged smiles when Sam felt like someone was watching her. Turning her gaze away from Josh she looked at the people in front of her.
"What?" Sam questioned her friends.
"We don't want to be rude or anything but have you been working out lately or maybe been on a diet?" Lily popped the question when she saw that nobody had the courage to speak out the curious thoughts they had been having since they sat down.

"Not what I'm aware of no." Sam answered hesitantly.

"Oh it's nothing then, must be the weather." Harrison spoke up, backing up Lily.

Sam didn't understand a word of what they were saying, but being more confused than ever she just nodded and returned to her talk with Josh.

"I spoke to Josh" Nicole began. Ever since that day in the Novak she and Brooke had been on bad terms, but having felt guilt ever since that accident, she had decided to make up for it.

"He's not dating Spam, so you can calm down, nobody is going to steal your quarterback."

Brooke felt both relieved and annoyed, why had Sam been leading her to think that there was something going on between the two of them. It didn't make any sense.
"And I know what you're thinking, but they're just friends" Nicole continued.

"Has Spammi lost weight or wha! nah I don't kno how that girl pulls it off buh I want in!" the Texas girl exclaimed in wonder, interrupting Nicole. Boy were her doctors in for a surprise, she'd make sure they got fired as soon as mama's driver picked her up after school.
"What are you talking about Mary Cherry she looks just fi…" Brooke stopped as soon as she saw Sam leave the table she had been sitting at. She didn't know how she had missed it, but looking at Sam dumping her tray she finally took in Sam's appearance. She looked thin and fragile. It had been weeks since Sam had busted into her room instructing her to never talk to her again, but no one could ever lose weight that fast, she looked even thinner than herself. Getting a look at Sam's front frame she felt a shiver run down her spine, she had changed so much.

Nicole followed Brooke's gaze and understood what Mary cherry had been talking about.
Being the Satan which Sam had referred to her as she knew she had some digging to do, and she knew exactly where to start.
"See you in class" Nicole informed the cheerleaders sitting at her table.

"An now whe you going?" Mary Cherry asked with her unique accent.

"Umm… I left something in the Novak" Nicole replied and then rushed for safety from the Texas cheerleader who was ready to pop questions.
Mary Cherry shrugged and then turned to face Brooke.

"Well at least we know she's not preggers" she grinned.

TBC

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