AN: So I am hoooome! And as nice as it is to be on holidays, it's great to be home as well! First thing I did when I got here? Napped. Second thing I did? Started typing up the hand written chapters I wrote while there. You're lucky I love you all so much! I hope you will like this chapter! It has a lot of Sam and Sarah sibling bonding time, plus we get to see Sam's current thoughts and hopes for the future. Hope you enjoy!
Chapter 55
"Alright boys," Sarah said as she smeared sunscreen on Liam's face and neck, "Now today, Auntie Andy is in charge, so whatever she says, you do it, okay?" she asked.
"Yes mom," Joseph said as he rubbed in his own sunscreen.
"And Auntie Andy's friend, Traci. Make sure you listen to her too, alright?" Sarah said.
"Yes mom," Liam promised his mother.
Sarah glanced up at Andy with a smile. "You sure you're up for this?" she laughed.
"Of course," Andy said, sliding three bagged lunches into her backpack beside a few water bottles and a tube of sunscreen, "Besides, Traci and Leo are already on their way," she looked down at Joseph with a smile, "It'll be fun, right bud?"
He nodded with a wide grin.
"Almost ready to go?" Sam asked, coming out of his bedroom, wet hair combed neatly.
"Just waiting for Traci," Andy said with a smile, "You?"
"Just waiting on you," he chuckled, wrapping an arm around Andy's waist.
She leaned into his side. "I love you," she told him, pressing a kiss to his freshly shaven jawline.
"I love you more," he said with a warm smile. Sam's hand came up and started to toy with the tail end of her neat ponytail.
She smiled back at him and wrapped both of her arms around his midsection, hugging him to her side. She rest her head sideways on his chest and glanced up to see Sarah watching them with a proud smile.
The doorbell rang and Sam slipped away from Andy's side to answer it. "Hi Traci," he said from the doorway, "Hey Leo!"
"Hi Sam," Traci replied warmly, exchanging pleasentries.
Andy looked up as footfalls entered the living room.
"Hey Andy," Traci smiled. She turned to look at Liam and Joseph, "Hey boys. Do you remember me?"
As the two youngest Swarek's became reacquainted with Traci and Leo, Sarah wrapped Andy in a hug. "Thanks for doing this Andy. The boys just adore you," she said.
"Anytime," Andy responded, returning the hug easily.
Sarah pressed a kiss to Andy's cheek as she stepped back. "Alright Joey, Liam, remember what I said okay? No monkey business today," she said seriously, eyeing both of her boys.
"But mom," Liam laughed, "We're going to the zoo!"
"So what's your criteria?" Sam asked Sarah as he pulled away from the curb in front of his house and merging into traffic.
"Three or four bedrooms, at least two bathrooms, open floor plan," Sarah said, holding up a few Remax flyers, "I did some research and these ones stood out, so I called them yesterday," she said, flipping through them easily.
"How much are you comfortable spending?" Sam asked.
"400,000," Sarah said, "Tops."
"Alright," Sam said, "Where to first?"
"We're meeting the realtor at the place on Carlaw," Sarah said, glancing at the sheets in her hand, "58 Carlaw," she said.
"Alright," Sam said, beginning the short drive.
The bleach blonde real estate agent met them at the curb with an overly enthused smile. "Sarah Swarek?" she asked as Sarah slid out of the front seat, "Hi. How are you?" She offered Sarah a hand to shake, "My name is Cindy Buchanan. We spoke on the phone."
"It's great to meet you Cindy," Sarah said with a smile, "This is my brother, Sam."
"It's a pleasure," Cindy said with a wide smile, "Are you looking for some new property Sam?" she asked, her voice suggestive.
Sam gave her a polite smile that didn't quite reach his eyes. "Thanks Cindy, but I'm pretty well settled."
"He already has a place in the city," Sarah said, looking at her brother with a small smirk on her lips, "Are we ready to go?"
"Of course," Cindy said, "Here we have a beautiful townhouse, two floors as well as a fully developed basement. Three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms and a gorgeous open floor plan," she turned and walked up the front path in her sky high heels, Sarah and Sam just behind her.
A few hours later, after showing Sarah and Sam five possible homes, Cindy had excused herself to allow them to discuss.
"Well she was wonderful," Sarah commented lightly as she studied the menu board in a nearby Starbucks.
"Who? Cindy?" Sam asked, "Yeah, she was…" he trailed off.
"Disgustingly flirtatious?" Sarah finished, glancing at her brother with a grin, "I'm sorry little brother," she said, "But it was hilarious."
"I'm glad you thought so," Sam said as they approached the cash register. They both ordered and Sam paid for them both before they continued on to wait for their drinks.
"Hey, have you heard from Andy?" Sarah asked.
Sam checked his phone and then shook his head. He glanced up at his sisters' concerned face. "Don't worry Sarah. Between Andy and Traci, those boys are in safe hands. Besides, they love her and wouldn't even think about misbehaving with them. I'm pretty sure Liam has a crush on her," Sam chuckled, "She has a talent."
"You're underestimating my boys, Sammy," Sarah said, shaking her head, her tone cautious.
"You're underestimating my girl, Sar," Sam said with a confident smile. He wrapped an arm around his sisters' shoulders.
Sarah smiled and shook her head.
"What?" Sam asked her.
"You're really good together," she said, "I'm just happy that you've finally figured it out."
"Me too," Sam said with a smile as they picked up their coffees from the bar.
"I'm serious Sammy," Sarah said, adding some sugar to her coffee, "Andy, she's a really special girl."
"I know she is," Sam said.
"And you've done so much back and forth," Sarah said, "So it's good that you're both so happy. It makes me happy," she swallowed, "And a bit jealous, I guess."
"Oh," Sam said, "Sarah-"
"Don't," Sarah cut him off, holding her hand aloft, "I've got my boys and I'm happy. Trust me. But you and Andy can have each other first. And then you can have kids together if you choose to and then you can come home to each other at the end of the day and be really truly happy," Sarah sipped her coffee, "I just hope you know how lucky you are."
"I think she really wants kids," Sam said thoughtfully.
"And do you?" Sarah asked.
"I never did before," Sam said, "And then, I don't know. Being with Andy, it changes me. For the better, I think. So now I'm seeing all these things becoming a possibility. Getting married to Andy. Having kids with Andy," he gulped down a mouthful of coffee, "Having a life with her," he looked at Sarah, "Growing old with her."
"She's a special girl," Sarah said.
"I really love her," Sam said, pushing a hand through his hair.
"Duh," Sarah said with a smile.
"I'm scared that I'm going to screw it up," Sam admitted with a frown.
"You aren't going to," Sarah said with a shrug, "You love her. She loves you. And it took you forever to get together and neither of you is stupid enough to give it all away now."
Sam chuckled. "When did you get so smart Sar?"
"I've always been this smart, brother of mine. When did you start listening?" Sarah asked, her tone joking.
"Very funny Sarah," Sam said, "Here I was, thinking we'd just shared a moment-"
"Moment's passed," Sarah interrupted with a laugh, "Now, Cindy will be back anytime. What did you think of the places?"
AN: I hope you all liked seeing what Sam wants with Andy in the future. I will do my best to deliver all of that in this story! Haha. I'll be updating again very soon, probably tomorrow before I head off to work. Let me know what you thought of this chapter!
Jacqueline
