A/N: So this one is kind of short and I apologize for that. It's late and I'm tired and I wanted to get something up this weekend for my stories.

No Jamie or Julian in this chapter unfortunately. I felt as though whatever I would write wouldn't fit into what was going on this chapter so there is my reason.

Chapter 35: Feeling Used

Sam looked at her parents in shock. Never would Sam have believed that they would actually say yes to have Jack over. She was thrilled of course, but she knew Jack would be completely hesitant over it. He never liked meeting parents anyway.

"You two are actually serious right now?"

Brooke and Lucas hesitantly nodded their heads. They had stayed up a long time going over the different scenarios on how things could go wrong and no scenarios on how they could go right, but Sam was sixteen and despite how they were at sixteen Brooke and Lucas decided to give Sam the benefit of the doubt.

"We are, but there are rules," Brooke starts.

Sam nodded her head and eagerly listened.

"Jack is only allowed here once a week. We don't want you to become one of those crazy obsessed girls that only have time for their boyfriend. School is important as well. We want you to focus on your studies."

"It's summer," Sam mutters.

Brooke looks towards Lucas with a small smile.

"It's true, it is summer," Lucas says. "But if you want to go to the summer program to help further your writing then we can tell you that we'd be happy for you to go and even try and see if you can come on tour with me as well."

"Isn't your tour next month?" Sam asks remembering when her dad had brought it up one time at dinner.

"Yes it is, but like I said, you don't have to go. We do however want you to go to the summer class at the local college."

Sam taps at her knee and slowly nods her head.

"If I go to the class and think about going on your book tour with you then Jack will be allowed over here?"

Lucas nods his head.

"Then can he come over for more than just one day a week because I mean come on, it is summer and if I am going to be going by your rules I think it's only fair that I can see him more than just one day."

"He can earn more days," Brooke suggests. "He's got to earn our trust Samantha, and the only way he can do that is if he listens to our rules as well."

"He doesn't like rules."

"And that's what we are afraid of. We are going on a limb here Sam, don't let us down," Brooke pleads.

Sam stands up from where she was sitting and hugs both of her parents.

"I won't, but does this mean I am off grounded now?"

Lucas nods his head.

"Yes, you are, just don't do anything to screw it up."

"I won't I promise. I'm gonna go see Jack," Sam says quickly as she makes her way to the front door.

"Check in from time to time," Lucas calls out after her.

"I will," Sam shouts out before the door to the house slams shut.

Brooke watches the door slam and she rests her head against her husband's shoulder.

"I have a really bad feeling about this."

Lucas chuckles lightly.

"You always do."

"Usually I am always right."

Lucas frowns.

"That's what worries me."

Brooke sits up and faces her husband.

"Are you having second thoughts about this Jack situation?"

Lucas shrugs his shoulders.

"I never really liked it to begin with, but it isn't about me. Sam is our daughter and pretty soon she is going to be out on her own by her choice and she's going to face all these different obstacles in life and I'm scared for her, but I figure if she realizes who Jack really is and on her own then maybe she'll be better prepared for when she has to make the really big decisions later on."

Brooke toys with the end of Lucas' shirt.

"We should be worried, right?"

Lucas kisses his wife on the temple before situating himself more comfortably on the couch.

"Always."

*Whatever it Takes*

"I don't do parents."

"I know you don't, but this is something that will help us be together. Why can't you see that?"

Jack turns around on his mattress. He was currently bunking with a friend who was out at the moment. Sam was sitting up, holding a sheet up to her chin.

"The way I see it, we are already together and doing much more than just talking," jack says as he fiddles with Sam's sheet. "Why do we have to change things now?"

"Jack, stop it. We shouldn't have done what we did, but it's too late for that now. Is it so bad that I want my parents to know about my boyfriend?"

Jack chuckles bitterly as he gets up from the mattress. Sam averts her eyes blushing. She was still a little uncomfortable with nudity and seeing Jack and all his manly parts were still hard for Sam to be comfortable with.

Jack grabs his boxers and throws them on and then pulls his jeans on as well and buckles his belt.

"Do you have to keep mentioning the fact that you have parents? I know that already, damn."

"What's wrong?" Sam asks as she hurriedly gets dressed.

Jack sighs and shakes his head.

"Nothing, I just never do well with parents is all. Let me think about it," Jack looks down at his watch and sighs. "You should probably get out of here."

Sam pulls her shirt over her head and bites her lip. A habit she had never learned to break.

"Did I do something wrong?"

Jack walks over to Sam and pulls her in for a kiss. He pulls away slightly.

"It's not you," Jack whispers. "Give me a few days and I'll give you my answer, okay?"

Sam nods her head with a slight smile, Jack smiles and walks out of the room. Sam is left standing there with a small feeling that she was being used. But it didn't matter because she loved him and he loved her, right?

A/N: I need to know what I should do about Jack. Any ideas?