Chapter 29
''Did you hear what she did? She tried to con Jason for his money – he threw her out of his house after confronting her about it…''
''…She is just another whore after his money…''
A week had gone by and all Sam heard were strangers talking about what she had done. After she had gone to Jason and told him about the guy, he didn't contact her again, and she felt sad about that. She didn't know what she wanted him to do, but she missed his voice. She missed his smile – and she'd seen it this week but it wasn't for her.
She had seen him around town, mostly at Kelly's, since she was working a lot lately, and he would smile to Mike, Carly, and her sons – everyone, except her. When he saw her, he would turn around and he didn't say anything to her.
James had decided to stay in town until all the talk had faded and he knew she was ok, and she was glad about that. She loved him like a brother and she began to see Daisy as a sister really fast. She had been talking a lot with Daisy, and she was glad she had someone to confide in. Daisy was there for her to talk about her pregnancy when she wanted, and even though it didn't happen much, she felt like she could handle it all now.
Carly had been around – she randomly stopped by at Kelly's and Sam began to see her as a friend. She didn't know if she could confide in her, because Carly was Jason's best friend. Carly still hadn't told him about her pregnancy, but Sam didn't doubt she would slip up one day. After all she was a gossip queen – Sam still thought Carly had spread the rumors about her.
As she was sitting on the couch watching Danny talk with James and Daisy, she knew she had to tell Jason soon. She had to tell him she was pregnant, she didn't want to keep this from him any longer.
''…right Sam?'' she suddenly heard, and she shook her head to clear it and looked up. She saw Danny looking at her expectantly, and she smiled at him.
''I'm sorry, Danny, I didn't hear what you said,'' she softly said, and he laughed.
''I know – I was teasing you, because we were silent for a while now,'' he said, and she looked at James, and then at Daisy who was looking at her in concern.
''Sam, I want to show you something,'' she said, and Sam nodded and got up, following Daisy to the kitchen leaving James and Danny to talk together. When they were in the kitchen, Daisy looked at Sam, ''what is the matter? You were far away, and I know you were thinking about Jason,'' she said, and Sam nodded.
''I was thinking about telling him I'm pregnant, but I don't know how to tell him,'' she replied softly, and Daisy nodded.
''It's already hard to tell someone you're pregnant – but in your situation it's even harder,'' she said, and Sam nodded sadly, ''Well, I would just go to him and tell him. It's his child too, Sam, and he has a right to know,'' Daisy said, and Sam nodded again.
''I know, and that's why I was thinking about it just now. I want him to know, I want to tell him but I am afraid what he is going to say,'' she said, and Daisy shrugged.
''Well, even if he says he doesn't want anything to do with it, you're not alone,'' she said as a matter of fact.
''I know, and I'm grateful for that but…'' she started, but her voice faded when Daisy raised her hand and shot her a stern look.
''You listen to me, Sam. When I was pregnant before, I didn't tell the father until she was born, and I still feel guilty for it. Now, my baby was stillborn, and I can only imagine the pain I've caused for the father,'' she said.
''I'm sorry,'' Sam said, feeling guilty for being so difficult. She decided she'd learn from Daisy and just tell Jason, ''I'll just tell him and it's up to him what he is going to do. But I swear – if he wants to take away my baby I'll fight – until my last dying breath,'' she said strongly, and Daisy smiled and nodded.
''I know you will, Sam. And I will support you, and so will James – and if you tell Danny he will be there for you too,'' she said, and when Sam looked up in surprise she said, ''I know you didn't tell him yet. He would be talking about it non stop.''
''I know. I was just thinking I'd wait a little while longer. I'm not showing yet so…'' she said, but her voice faded when Daisy started laughing.
''You say you're not showing yet – but you are,'' Daisy said, looking at her waist. Sam looked down and frowned.
''I'm showing?'' she asked, and felt a little stupid asking it, but Daisy nodded.
''Your waist starts expanding before your belly does, sweetheart,'' Daisy said, and Sam sighed. Now she had to tell Jason sooner than she thought, but she realized she had decided to tell him rather sooner than later. ''Sam, I recommend you tell Jason – today, preferably.''
''I know I have to tell him soon, I don't know if I want to tell him today,'' she replied, trying to hold it off just a little longer, ''I can tell him after my appointment,'' she added, and she looked up at Daisy.
''When is that? That's in three weeks, Sam,'' she said looking at the calendar. Sam looked down, not wanting Daisy to see she was afraid to tell Jason. She didn't want to tell him because she was afraid of his reaction, but she wanted to tell him because she wanted him involved. She didn't know what she wanted anymore, and it frustrated her.
''Damn it,'' she muttered, and soon she felt arms wrapped around her and she leaned against Daisy as she took deep breaths, ''I'll call him to ask him when I can meet him. I don't know if he wants to see me, but I better call before I go to see him – when I went there last week he wasn't home and I had to go look for him,'' she said, and she walked over to the living room to get the phone, then she walked to her bedroom. She wanted to do this alone, and Daisy somehow understood because she didn't follow.
Once in her bedroom she had to take some time to calm down before she could dial his number and waiting for him to pick up the phone.
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Jason walked into his penthouse cursing under his breath. It was the third time this week Sonny had make him angry – and all because of Brazil. Sonny wanted him to go to Brazil, and normally he would go in a heartbeat, but this time was different. There was someone he needed to chase.
He still hadn't found the guy who stabbed Sam, and it was frustrating him.
He walked upstairs and started packing his bag – because he couldn't hold off going to Brazil anymore. Sonny was getting frustrated too, and he didn't want to make a fight about going to Brazil. There was a problem – one Sonny caused himself – with an ally. Sonny sent Jason to make sure the threat was neutralized and he had to go.
As he was walking down the stairs with his bag, his phone started to ring. Thinking it was Sonny again to urge him to hurry, he took his phone out of his pocket and sighed when picking up.
''Yeah,'' he said, sighing again. Sonny had called him already on the way home, and now he was calling again.
''I'm sorry – are you busy?'' he heard Sam say, and he widened his eyes and slapped himself on his forehead.
''Sam! No, I'm not at the moment, is there something wrong?'' he asked, concerned. She wouldn't call if there was nothing wrong, so he worried.
''Well, no – I mean, yeah, I have to talk to you,'' she said, stuttering. He almost smiled when she said she needed to talk to him, but he knew there was something important.
''Talk to me,'' he said, but she sighed. He wondered what was wrong, because she sounded like there was something wrong.
''I don't want to do this over the phone – can we meet?'' she asked, and he cursed again. What kind of game was God playing with him? Then his phone rang again and he checked who it was. Sonny, and he knew he had to pick up.
''I'm sorry, can you hang on for a second, I have another call,'' he said, and he heard her say to pick it up. He pressed the wait button and answered Sonny.
''Jason, you need to get going – right now!'' Sonny said, and Jason moaned.
''God, Sonny! I told you I needed to pack my bag then I will get going. Geez, have a little patience, it's not like I can miss my plane,'' he said, and then he hung up. He felt good hanging up on Sonny, and he wanted to go back to Sam, ''Sam?''
''Yeah – so, I just wanted to know if and when we can meet, it's kind of important,'' she said.
''I'm sorry – is… can it wait? I have to go to Brazil right now and I don't know when I will get back,'' he said, feeling weird for leaving. He didn't know what was wrong, and she didn't want to tell him over the phone, but he couldn't meet her now, because Sonny would have a fit. He grabbed his bag and walked out the door, while still waiting on an answer.
''I guess it can wait until you come back,'' she said softly, and he nodded gratefully.
''Thanks, I'm really sorry – are you sure you don't want to tell over the phone?'' he asked, because he actually wanted to know.
''No – Jason, I need to see your reaction, and I don't think its something you tell someone over the phone. Can you call me when you're home?'' she asked softly, and he looked up and pressed the elevator button.
''I'll call you when I get home, Sam. I'm sorry, I'm getting in the elevator right now – Sonny is urging me to hurry,'' he said.
''It's ok,'' she said, and he could hear her voice thicken. He knew she was on the verge of tears, but he didn't say anything, ''be careful, Jason,'' she said, and then she disconnected the line. He looked at his phone as stepping in the elevator and frowned. There was something important going on, and he didn't have the feeling it was about the guy who stabbed her. He wished he could stay and talk with her, but he couldn't.
He just had to make sure he would be home soon, so he could talk to her.
