Chapter 21

When Sam came to Port Charles her only reason was to con Sonny Corinthos. Never did she think she would fall in love with his enforcer, but it happened. Sitting down on the bed she looked at the tests, and sighed. They were all positive; she was pregnant. She felt something hot on her face, and realized she was crying.

How was she going to tell Jason?

She got up and threw the tests in a bag, and then she got the phone. She had to call the hospital to make an appointment with an OB/GYN. She called and waited for someone to pick up.

''This is General Hospital, Port Charles,'' she heard, and she took a deep breath.

''I want to make an appointment with an OB/GYN,'' she said, her voice cracking. She cursed herself for being emotional.

''Ok, let me check her schedule,'' the nurse said, and there was a waiting tone. She waited, while the nurse called the OB/GYN.

''I'm sorry, but Dr. Lee is really busy this week; the next opening is Tuesday, is that ok with you?'' the nurse asked after five minutes, and Sam sighed.

''Yeah, its ok. Tell me what time and I'll be there,'' she said, and the nurse gave her the time and date to write down and after thanking her Sam disconnected the line.

She grabbed the bag where the tests were in and walked out of her bedroom to the living room, and saw James wasn't there. She looked around and saw the apartment was clean, and she smiled. While she was gone he must've cleaned up. She saw a piece of paper in the table and she walked over to it.

I'm out to get some dinner. James.

She smiled as she read it, because she knew she would be getting dinner from Kelly's. That's the only place James knew around here, and she didn't mind. She was in the mood for a burger from Kelly's.

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James was on his way to Kelly's to pick up some dinner when he ran in to Emily.

''Hey, Emily,'' he said, and she looked up and seemed to have some trouble recognizing him. ''It's James,'' he added, and she widened her eyes and smiled at him.

''I know! I remember you, I was thinking about something – did Sam go to the hospital to get checked out yet?'' she asked him, and he shook his head. He didn't want to tell her about the tests Sam had been talking about. If Sam wanted Emily to know she would tell her, and he wasn't the one to tell anyone. ''O, that's too bad. I hope she will do the right thing,'' Emily said, and then she shuffled her feet, ''I have to go, I have a shift at the hospital right now and I need to get there,'' she said, and he nodded.

''Ok, see you around,'' he said, and he walked in the diner while Emily walked away. He smiled – he wasn't one to cheat, but Emily certainly was someone who would make him.

James walked to the counter and ordered dinner for him and Sam. When he turned around he saw Jason standing there, and he smiled. He didn't really like Jason, but he didn't know him either, and he knew he had to give him a chance. Then Jason saw him and walked over to him.

''How's Jill?'' he asked James, who widened his eyes. Jill hadn't heard much from him the past week, and he didn't like Jason asking him how she was doing.

''Why don't you ask her?'' James replied, and Jason sighed.

''Look, I know you are her friend and I know you don't like me, but I just want to know how she is – I can't go ask her because I'm busy and she is not answering her phone right now,'' he said, and James sighed.

''Well, she is sick, still, and I don't know what is going on with her but she says she knows. So I let it go, because she doesn't like being pressured,'' he said, and Jason nodded.

''Sir, your dinner is ready,'' Mike said, and he handed James the bag. James thanked him, nodded at Jason and walked away.

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Jason watched James walk out of the diner, and smiled when he saw Tamara coming in. Just the person he needed.

''Tamara,'' he said, calling out to her, and she turned around and smiled at him. she walked towards him and he could see on her face she knew something was the matter, and when she stopped in front of him she raised one eyebrow, waiting for Jason to tell her whatever he had to say.

''Jason, do you need anything?'' she asked, when he didn't say anything, and he nodded.

''I want to know what Danny is to you. I don't know if you noticed, but you don't really act like you are living together,'' he said, and she nodded.

''I know. That's because we just moved in together,'' she replied, and he frowned. She was lying, and he didn't know why.

''Danny is new to town; I need to know what you are hiding, because he isn't your boyfriend, Tamara, and you don't lie that good,'' he said, and she paled. He didn't mean to scare her, but if she was going to open up he didn't mind.

''Danny is… he is new to town, yes, but really, you… it's none of your business,'' she said, and he sighed. She wasn't going to open up. He thanked her and walked back home, not knowing what to do.

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Sam heard James walk in; Danny was staying at Tamara's for the time being, and James was the only one who had a key to her apartment at the moment. She walked out of her bedroom and walked to the kitchen, where James was unloading the bag from Kelly's.

''Dinner is ready,'' he said, when she walked in the kitchen, and she almost jumped. He didn't even see her come in and he knew she was there. He always did that, and then he would turn around and smile at her, like now.

''Thanks,'' she said, and he placed the plate he had made up for her in front of her as she sat down at the table. He made a plate for himself and sat down opposite of her, and he began to eat.

''Well, I ran in to Jason when I was at Kelly's,'' he said, and she looked up and saw the look on his face, telling her he didn't like Jason at all.

''Ok,'' she simply replied, and he looked at her with his eyes wide. He didn't ask her about the tests, yet. She knew it would come after dinner. They ate in silence, and she cleaned the plates and set them back in the cupboards. Then she noticed James looking at her, and she looked at him and waited for him to ask.

''What did the tests say?'' he asked, and she shook her head. She knew him too well. She took a deep breath, suddenly feeling tears in her eyes.

''You know, I don't know what I wanted; but now I know for sure I'm not pregnant, and I don't know what to feel,'' she said, as the tears formed in her eyes. He walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her.

''I know it's hard now, but it will be better in time, baby. You will know this is for the best,'' he whispered in her ear, and she nodded. She felt a little guilty, but she had to do this. He had someone waiting for him at home, and she didn't want to keep him here because she was pregnant. She sniffed and stepped out of his embrace, and smiled at him.

''I know, you're right. You know, James, you know I love you, right?'' she said, and he nodded with a frown. ''Well, I think you can go home now, to Daisy,'' she said, and he nodded again.

''I know, I told her I would be home soon,'' he replied, and she nodded. She didn't know what to think; she didn't know what to feel right now. She wanted him to go home, but she also walked him to stay and help her.

''Then go home, sweetie. I can handle Jason, I will tell him everything when I see him, ok?'' she said, and he nodded again. She yawned, she felt emotionally exhausted, and she wanted to go to bed, but she knew James wanted to talk.

''Go, sleep, we will talk tomorrow,'' he suddenly said, and she frowned at him. He smiled, and she knew he wanted to talk, but he was looking at her with concern. He knew she was tired and wanted her to take care of herself. She nodded, then walked to her room and changed in to a shirt and sweats. Then she climbed in bed and was surprised at how fast she fell asleep.