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Chapter 21- The Next Step

A week and a half later, Sam was discharged from hospital and Phil had temporarily moved into her place to look after her. 'I'm really gonna take care of you,' Phil said as he and Sam arrived back at her place.

'I know you will Phil, I'm just glad that Stuart's been charged so we can look to the future,' Sam replied.

Stuart had been interviewed after Sam had given her statement; he confessed to Sam's attempted murder and was charged. He had applied for bail and the hearing had been scheduled for next week. Sam was getting more and more nervous, despite Phil's assurances that there was no way he was going to be granted bail. 'He won't get bail Sam,' Phil was saying. 'No court in the land would let an attempted murderer back out on the streets, I promise.'

'I hope you're right. I love you Phil,' Sam replied as she rested her head in Phil's lap.

'I love you too Sam,' Phil replied as he leant downwards kissed Sam softly on the lips.

About half an hour later, Sam took her head off Phil's lap and smiled at him. 'Do you fancy something to eat?' Phil asked.

'Why?' Sam replied.

'I thought I'd cook,'

'You cook?'

'Yeah sometimes, only for you though,'

'Good,' Sam said.

'I tell you what, you go and have a bath and I'll sort out dinner,'

'OK,' Sam said as she got off the sofa and a thought suddenly occurred to her, 'can I trust you not to bun down my kitchen?' she asked.

'Of course you can babe,' Phil replied and kissed Sam softly on the lips.

Sam relented and began to climb up the stairs. She trusted Phil and what's more, she loved him. She ran herself a nice relaxing bath and slid into the warm water.

Sam emerged from the bathroom about half an hour later. She shut the bathroom door behind her and she smelt something rather pleasant coming the kitchen. That was a first, Sam thought, Phil's cooking actually smells nice!

She changed her clothes and went downstairs. The meal was laid out on the table with rose petals sprinkled over the tablecloth. The lights had been dimmed and there were candles burning on the table. 'That smells nice,' Sam said as she entered the kitchen.

'I hope so,' Phil replied. 'Do you wanna take the wine through?'

'Yeah, OK,'

Phil handed Sam the wine bottle and brushed his hand over hers. This sent shivers up Sam's spine; she smiled at him as she left the kitchen. Phil followed Sam through to the dining room and put the wine glasses on the table. They both sat down and ate their meal. After they finished their meal, Phil took Sam's hand from across the table. 'You know how much I love you Sam,' he said as he gazed into her eyes.

'Yeah, I do Phil,' Sam replied as she got off her chair and went to sit on Phil's lap. 'Listen Phil, I've been thinking…' Sam started as she undone the top two buttons on Phil's shirt and traced circular patterns on his chest.

'What about babe?' Phil asked.

'How would you feel about moving in with me?'

Phil looked at Sam and smiled, 'I'd love to move in Sam,' he said.

Sam leant across and kissed Phil softly on the lips. Phil deepened the kiss and wrapped his arms around Sam's waist. They both pulled away and gazed into each others eyes, 'lets take this upstairs,' Phil said.

Sam nodded as Phil picked her up; she wrapped her legs around him as he carried her upstairs.

Phil closed the bedroom door behind them and pinned Sam up against it, kissing her passionately on the lips. Sam undone Phil's shirt and discarded it on the floor. She wrapped her arms around Phil's neck and leant into him. Phil's hands made their way up Sam's back and found the zip on her dress, he undone it and the dress fell to the floor. Sam pushed Phil backwards until they both fell back onto the bed and he rolled her onto her back so that he was on top and moved his kisses from Sam's lips to her neck. Sam's hands wandered downwards and undone the belt of Phil's trousers and they fell to the floor. Sam and Phil slid under the covers, he pulled away from Sam and they exchanged smiles. Phil knew this was his cue and as he pushed himself inside her, she let out a gasp. 'Oh god Phil…don't stop now, please,' Sam moaned.

Sam moans became louder and more frequent as the sheer passion began to take over. Phil's kisses moved from Sam's mouth and down to her breasts and he gently kissed and caressed them gently and lovingly. Phil kissed Sam passionately on the lips once more as his tongue explored her mouth, the climaxed almost together and Sam rested her head against Phil's chest. Phil wrapped his arms around Sam as she slowly went off to sleep.

Right that's the last chapter ur getting out of me till at least Thursday. I've got my English, Film Studies and Psychology AS-Level exams over the next couple of days. 195reviews b4 I post the nxt chapter and plz do feel free to wish me luck, I think I might need it. Luv ya all Gemz xx