Chapter Thirty Eight
The next day, Sam showed Jane and Sue the bridal shop where she was getting her dress made. She showed them the different parts of the dress, so they knew what sort of dress she was going to have. Jane and Sue looked at the different dresses that were available in the shop. They finally chose what sort of dress they wanted to wear. Then they both chose a shade of green for their dresses. They were there all morning. Once the dresses were sorted out and paid for, they left and went to a café for their lunch.
Jack went to do some shopping himself. Before returning to Charlie's place, he bought Sam two dozen red roses. He had been back for about an hour when the ladies returned back from their shopping.
"Hey how did your shopping go?" Jack greeted Sam with a hug and a kiss
"Good. Jane and Sue have their dresses sorted out and their head pieces"
"That's great"
"I'll just put these in our room and I'll be right back"
Sam went to put her bags in the room when she saw the roses. She smiled and went to smell one of them. She put her bags on the bed, than went to look for Jack, who was in the kitchen. She walked up to him and wrapped her arms around his neck, then gave him a passionate kiss. When they finally came up for air,
"Thank you for the roses, they are beautiful Jack"
"Just like you" then he gave her a kiss.
"Jack, you got Sam roses?" Sue asked
"Yes, go and have a look"
Jane and Sue went to have a look, while Jack and Sam carried on kissing. When they returned to the kitchen, they started giggling.
"Hey you two, you heard what Charlie said about kissing in the kitchen?"
"Are you going to tell him Jane?" Sam asked
"I don't know, I'll have to think about it," she said, grinning.
"Sam, when do you want to return to Washington?"
"I was thinking tomorrow. All I have to do is make one phone call and it's done"
"Ok, I don't know about you guys, but I'm going to put my feet up and relax" Jane said. "Same here" Sue said.
They all went into the lounge to relax and talk for a bit. Half an hour later, Sam went to call General Hammond about getting her transport back to Washington.
"Hammond"
"Hi, Uncle George"
"Sam, how are you?" Sam knew that he was smiling
"Good thanks, you"
"I'm doing ok. What can I do for you?"
"Would please arrange for transport back to Washington tomorrow for me?"
"Sure, I'll get the SGC plane ready for you at what time?"
"0900 in the morning"
"Done. Since this is your last night here, how about that dinner with Rose and me tonight?"
"Sure, I would love to, but only on two conditions"
"Sam"
"One is I can bring Jack along. so he could meet Auntie Rose. Second is if Jack, Jane and Sue can come back with me on the plane tomorrow, saving you trying to find transport for Jane and Sue"
"Sam, you drive a hard bargain. You have a deal"
"Sweet! I better go and let the others know, see you at 1800 hour?"
"Sure, see you and Jack then" and they both hung up. Sam went back to the lounge and sat next to Jack again.
"It's all arranged. We need to be at Peterson by 0900 in the morning"
"That's great Sam, thanks" Jane said.
"Jack, we have been invited out to dinner tonight"
"Oh, where would that be?"
"Uncle George's house, since it is our last night here"
"Ok, we will take a bottle of wine, what do they prefer?"
"We will pick one up together"
"Ok"
Later that night Jack and Sam arrived at the Hammond family home. They had stopped off at a liquor store for a couple bottles of wine to have with their meal. Sam introduced Jack to her godmother, Rose Hammond. The evening was enjoyable. They all laughed and talked, having a wonderful time together and for Rose to get to know Jack. As the evening drew to a close, Sam and Rose talked, just before Jack and she left.
"Sam, you do look happy and I can see why"
"Thanks, even Dad likes him"
"What? Jacob Carter must be getting soft in his old age" they both laughed.
"Could be, but I think Jack's family must have something to do with it"
"Who knows Sam, you got a good catch there. What ever you do, don't let this fish get away from you"
"I won't Auntie. After all I have him on the hook and am slowly reeling him in"
"You go for it, you both deserve happiness after what you both been through in the past few months"
"Thanks, that means a lot to us"
"Your welcome"
"We better get going. We are leaving in the morning"
"I know, George told me. When are you due back here?"
"Next month for my first dress fitting,with Jane and Sue. Would you like to join us and see the dress?"
"I would love to Sam, let me know when you arrive"
"I will. Look after yourself and Uncle George"
"We will dear, you look after yourself too" they said as they reached the door.
"Don't worry Rose, I'll look after her" Jack said, smiling, as he put his arm around her shoulder.
"You better" they all laughed.
Jack and Sam thanked them for dinner and they said their good byes, as they left.