"I'll miss you," Jake sighed into Sam's hair. Sam smiled despite the sad situation.
"You better," she said reaching up to give him a kiss.
It was time for Sam to leave…to go back to San Francisco. To the Roland Academy to continue her 'studies'.
"You know you don't have to go? You can come with me…I'm sure we could fit you into one of my suitcases," Jake said with a chuckle making his chest vibrate under her.
"Probably, but you know I can't," Sam said.
"Why not? I mean seriously Sam why do you have to go be all 007 and stuff." Jake said.
"Shh!" Sam hissed.
"What? It's not like it's your best kept secret," Jake muttered but Sam shut him up with another kiss only this time it wasn't so chaste.
Sam moved in sync with Jake granting him access when he asked for it. He slowly ran his hands down her back making her shiver. He ran them back up along her sides leaving a hot trail. Sam deciding two could play at that game started tracing random patterns under his shirt. He twitched and Sam smiled on his lips.
"Why you little…" he attacked her tickling her stomach unmercifully flipping himself so he was on top of her.
"Can't—breath," she said between fits of laughter. Jake finally let up and laid down beside her.
"Sam! Time to go!" Gram called from downstairs.
Sam sighed and sat up. "Coming!" She called.
Jake sat up beside her and rubbed small circles on her back. Sam leaned into him not wanting to move.
"Come on Brat," he said using her nickname softly.
He got up and helped her off the bed. Sam jumped into his arms wrapping her arms and legs around him in a vice grip.
"Carry me," she simply said and he did.
"Sam he can't go with you now let the poor boy go," Gram scolded.
Sam shook her head and held on tighter afraid to let go.
"I don't mind," Jake said also tightening his grip.
Gram gave him a sad smile and headed outside. Jake followed and put Sam down outside by her car and grabbed her hands.
"We'll see eachother soon don't worry," Jake assured her. Sam felt the tears sting her eyes for the first time in a long time.
"Bye Sam," Jake said giving her a sweet kiss and walking back towards the house. He could wanted so bad to run back to her and beg her to stay with him…to marry him. But he couldn't do that to Sam, he had to be strong.
Sam felt an unfimiliar wetness on her face and reached her hand up to wipe it away. She was crying.
"Jake wait!" She yelled and ran after him. Jake turned and caught her just in time as she leapt into his arms.
"Jake I love you," she murmured into his neck the tears wetting it. Jake felt his will crumble at those words. She loved him.
"I love you too Sam," he said holding her tight.
"Sam…you gotta go," Wyatt called by her car. Jake sighed and nodded his head toward Wyatt letting him know that he heard. He reluctantly set her down once again and wiped a tear away from her cheek. He felt his heart tear at the thought of being away from her for a few months.
"Be tough babe, I love you and we'll see eachother on Thanksgiving break," Jake said half heartedly trying to be strong for her. Sam nodded and wiped the rest of the tears away. She drew in a deep breath and nodded her head.
"You're right…I'm sorry. I'm being ridiculous." She said giving Jake a final hug.
"Bye," she whispered Jake could only nod. He watched as she said bye to her family and get into her car and drive away. Jake's heart ripped again. He fingered the ring in his pocket and sighed.
It wasn't the right time…she's to young.
She loves you though you dumby! You love her does it matter?
Jake battled in his head.
"I'm an idiot…" he growled.
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Sam's vision stayed blurry as she drove. She silently cursed herself for not telling Jake how she truly felt earlier. Things could have been so different. He loved her too. He said so. But here she was driving away from him after such an amazing decleration. For the first time in her life Sam wish she was something different…or at least normal. But no she had to be a spy.
Even now the idea of a spy seemed so cheesy. What's the point on undercover operations? Just make an arrest and go along with good ol' interrogation. There's a 50-50 chance that the person was guilty or not. Sam gritted her teeth and sped up.
Sirens went off behind her and she saw the flashing lights in her rearview mirror.
Great Roland's going to be thrilled about this…
She pulled over and reached for her wallet. The police officer knocked on her window and Sam rolled it down while still searching for her liscence.
"Sorry just a sec…" she said dumping the contents of her purse on the seat beside her.
"Any day now Brat."
Sam froze and felt her heart skip a beat. She turned and saw Jake smiling at her.
"Jake!" She flung the door open nearly knocking him out.
"Oh! Sorry!" She said then embraced him. Jake chuckled and stepped back.
"Wait…what are you doing here? And how you get here so fast?" She asked. Jake looked over to the cop car and Sam saw Heck in there chuckling. She smiled.
"What was the rush?" She asked curiously.
Jake grabbed her hands. "I forgot to ask you something."
He got down on one knee and reached into his pocket pulling out a beautiful but simple ring.
"Now I know this seems rushed…probably. And you may think I'm an total idiot…but I hear love makes you do stupid things sometimes…wait no this isn't stupid because I mean it…darn it—" Jake struggled for the right words and Sam giggled.
"Go on…" she said playfully giving Jake a renewed burst of confidence.
"Sam just being with you this summer made me realize that life without you is not an option—will you marry me?" Jake asked positioning the ring near her finger.
"Most definitely." Sam said smiling. Jake smiled and slid the ring on her finger. He got up and embraced her.
"I love you," he said cupping her face in his hands.
"Yeah you're not to bad yourself," she replied before kissing Jake again knowing it was only one of many to come.
Best Kept Secret.
©horse-nerd
Phantom Stallion © Terri Farley
A/N: Aw it's over. :( So sad! This story was like my baby...I hope my ending wasn't too crappy! Crappy endings are like bad broccoli...they just don't sit well. Ha Ha.
Thanks to my wonderful reviewers/readers!
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