Time Together
By Cindy
Email: sg1phileshipper@skynet.be
Legal Stuff: Sam and Bailey don't belong to me. They are property of Sander/Moses Productions, NBC and who ever may owe them. I'm just a poor fan, writing her SBR frustrations off. No infringement is intended. All you would suck out of me if I were sued would be my computer and I can't live without that.
Rating: G-Fun for the entire family
Spoilers: US Season 3
Summary: Follow-up to "My Confession". Sam and Bailey come home after they declared their feelings towards each other and they spend time together. You will better understand this one if you read the other one.
Classification: SBR, I don't write anything else. If you belong to a SJR believer, read further at your own risk. Don't blame me if you get sick from this.
TIME TOGETHER
Sam and Bailey left the bar after having seen some other performances. They walked out hand in hand and smiled at each other the whole time. Once they reached the car, Bailey opened the door for Sam and hugger her. He grinned at her:
"What, Bailey?"
"Nothing. It's just that I'll have to get used to this. I mean I've known you for some years now, but I never thought we get this close."
"I know. I thought it would take me a while too, but I'll get used to it quickly."
"And why's that, Miss Waters?"
"You'll have to keep me warm in winter."
"I don't think that will be a problem."
Bailey hugged her again and kissed her gently on the lips. She smiled warmly at him. She sat down in the passenger seat; he got around and started the car. The ride home was spent in silence.
Before she realized it, he was parking in front of her building. He lightly touched her arm:
"You're home, Sam."
"What... Oh sorry, I was thinking."
"Don't think too hard. I don't want you to hurt that little head of yours"
"Are you concerned for my head?"
"Well of course. You're the best profiler there is and who would make such delicious coffee in the morning if you were not there?"
"Thanks a lot, Bailey. So you only care about your coffee?"
"Nah, I would miss you too much if you were not around."
"Thank you."
"You're welcome."
"So... you wanna come in for some coffee?"
"I don't know, Sam. Won't I wake up Chloe?"
"She'll be asleep like a rock by now. And if she wakes up, she'll be thrilled to see you."
"Okay then."
They walked to the building and Bailey put his hand on the small of Sam's back. Once in the elevator, Sam looked seriously at Bailey:
"Bailey, can I ask you a favor?"
"Sure. What can I do for you, princess?"
"Would you mind if we kept "this" to ourselves for a while?"
"This?"
"Well um... you know."
"No, I don't."
"Bailey..."
"Mmmm., maybe. Okay, on one condition."
"Name it, and I'll do it."
"Let me think about it."
Meanwhile, the elevator had arrived:
"Okay Sam, I'll do it if you kiss me."
"Bailey, someone could open the door and.."
"I'll kiss him too then."
"You idiot."
Sam elbowed Bailey in his ribs and before she realized it, he was kissing her. Sam was overpowered by the kiss: It was such a tender, sweet and caring kiss. It was one full of promises. He let her go and she looked at him:
"What if Angel has seen us?"
"We'll tell her I lost my keys."
He opened the door and she was looking at them:
"Why won't you admit you dropped them, Sam?"
"What?! I didn't drop anything, you let them slip out of your hands."
"Only because you bumped into me."
"I most certainly did not. Oh, hi Angel."
Angel grinned at them:
"Hi Sam. What are you guys screaming about?"
"We were not screaming. We were having a discussion. Bailey dropped his keys and he's telling it was my fault."
"It was your fault Sam."
"No, it was not."
"Guys stop that. You're going to wake Chloe."
"Is she okay?"
"She's doing great. Is it because of those stupid keys you stayed in the elevator that long?"
"Well, I didn't want to pick them up and neither did Bailey."
"Who did pick them up then?"
"He of course. Women always win."
"Sure. That's why I'll never get married again."
"Women don't like you?"
Sam started laughing, Bailey mumbled something and Angel shook her head:
"Now you two stop fighting, while I make us some coffee."
"Thanks Angel."
Angel left for the kitchen and Sam and Bailey sat down in the couch. He looked at her:
"Don't you like me, Sam?"
"What?!"
"You just told that women didn't like me."
"That was a little trick for Angel."
"But do you like me?"
"To be honest, I don't. But I love you, does that count too?"
"Oh Sam, it counts more than you'll ever know."
Bailey started kissing her on her face, but she pulled away:
"What?"
"Angel could come in."
"I forgot about that for a minute. Does that mean I won't get a goodnight kiss?"
"You'll get one, don't worry. I left my jacket in your car."
"Very smart, young lady."
"I didn't do it on purpose, you know."
"Yeah, right. Why don't you just admit you like kissing me."
"Because I don't. I hate it."
"Huhu...."
"If you don't believe it, I'll just leave my jacket where it is."
"I am begging you, Sam. Be nice to me. I am an old man and my heart is not that strong anymore. If you shock me too much, it will stop beating."
"I'll give you mouth to mouth when that happens."
"You don't have to wait for that. You can give me mouth to mouth right now."
"But Angel..."
"Angel is in the kitchen right now."
"Bailey..."
Bailey's mouth was only a few inches form Sam's when Angel walked in. Bailey pretended to get something out of her eye. Angel looked at them suspiciously:
"What's up, folks?"
"Nothing much. Sam had something in her eye and I got it out for her."
"What was it? An elephant?"
"No Angel, it was a cow. What's wrong with you, Angel?"
"I don't know, Sam. You guys are acting so strange today. I feel that something is going, but I can't put my finger on what it is."
"What are you talking about?"
"I have no idea. Maybe you could tell me."
"Can't help you there. I don't know what you mean."
"Don't worry about it. I'll find out sooner or later."
Bailey mumbled something under his breath that sounded like " the later the better" and Angel looked at him:
"What was that, Bailey?"
"I said I should be going. It's getting late."
Bailey got up and Sam followed him:
"I'll go with you, Bailey. I forgot my jacket in your car. I'll be right back, Angel."
"Okay."
They opened the door and got in the elevator. Sam pushed the down button and before she knew, Bailey pulled her in his arms:
"I'll miss you this weekend, Sam."
"I know, but I just might have a great idea. Why don't we take Chloe some place nice tomorrow? She will be thrilled and Angel won't get suspicious."
"Great idea."
"I even have something better. Angel is visiting her parents over the weekend and Chloe is going at a friend's place tomorrow evening. "
"And?"
"No one will be home after our trip and we can grow tows in front of the TV."
"Grow tows?! Never heard that one before."
"Well, I learned it when I was a kid and that was way before your time."
"Are you implying that I'm old?"
"I'm not implying it. I am saying it."
"Thanks a lot, Sam."
They had arrived and got out of the elevator. Sam walked Bailey to his car:
"I had a fantastic evening, Bailey. Thanks for everything."
"You're welcome, Sam. I'll be happy to do it again soon."
"Me too."
Bailey opened the car and handed Sam her jacket. She smiled at him:
"What time will you pick us up in the morning?"
"Is ten okay with you?"
"Ten is fine. Chloe will be so excited."
"Okay ten, see you in the morning."
"Bye."
Sam kissed Bailey lightly on the lips and turned around. She waved at him:
"Bye Bailey."
"See you Sam."
Bailey waited until Sam was inside before he started the car. He sighed and drove off. Sam got inside and Angel looked at her questioningly:
"So?!"
"So what?"
"What's going on between Bailey and you?"
"Nothing is going on between us. We are friends, remember?"
"I know, but it's like something has changed between the two of you."
"You watch too much television, Angel."
"Do you have plans for the weekend?"
"Bailey is gonna pick me and Chloe up tomorrow and we're gonna have some fun."
"Where is he taking you?"
"I have no idea. It's supposed to be a surprise."
"Okay, I hope you guys will have some fun."
"Thanks. Great your parents for me Angel, will you?"
"I will. Goodnight Sam."
"See you on Sunday."
Sam and Angel both went to their rooms. Before Sam got in bed, she went to Chloe's room and tucked her in. She kissed her on the forehead and got in her own bed.
The next morning, Sam awoke by the barking of Denzel. It was almost eight and he probably had some business to do. She got in the bathroom, showered and got dressed. She put on some casual clothes: a pair of old jeans, a t-shirt, an old sweater and her bleu sneakers. She went to wake Chloe and told her to get ready. While Chloe dressed, Sam took Denzel out for a walk. When she came back about twenty minutes later, Chloe was already dressed. She ran towards Sam:
"Where are we going today, mom?"
"It's a surprise, sweetie. You'll see when we get there."
"Can we leave now, mom? I can't wait to get there."
"Let's have some breakfast first, okay?"
"But I 'm not hungry. Can we leave now?"
"Calm down, Chloe. Sit down and try to eat something, okay?"
"Okay, mom."
Sam toasted some breath and made some hot cocoa. She got the cereals for Chloe. Despite her not being hungry, Chloe had a descent breakfast. When Sam was putting the dishes away, someone knocked on the door:
"Will you get that, sweetie?"
"Okay."
Chloe ran to the door and opened it. Bailey smiled at her:
"Hi sweetheart."
"Uncle Bailey!!!"
Chloe threw herself in Bailey's arms and he hugged her tightly. Sam came to them:
"Hey Sam."
"Hi."
Bailey kissed Sam on her cheek while putting Chloe down:
"Are you girls ready?"
"Are you coming with us?"
"May I?"
"Of course, uncle Bailey."
Chloe was jumping up and down from joy. She pulled on Bailey's arm:
"Can we go now?"
"Easy Chloe. We are leaving."
"Yippee."
"Okay then. Let's go."
Bailey opened the door with Chloe still in his arms and Sam followed close behind. The got down and Bailey opened the car. He put Chloe in and opened the door for Sam:
"Your car's awaiting, madam."
"Thank you, my lord."
Sam grinned at Bailey and he shook his head. She started laughing out loud. He got in and they drove off. They headed north and after 30 minutes they arrived at a huge fancy-fair. They could see the wheel from outside. Bailey parked the car and Chloe ran outside:
"A carnival, isn't that great mom?"
"Its fantastic, sweetheart. Come on, let's go."
Chloe put her hand in her mother's and they walked to the carnival. Bailey put his hand on the small of Sam's back and guided her through the crowd. Sam smiled up at him. The first thing they saw when they entered where the ponies. Chloe ran to it:
"Mom, can I go there?"
"Of course you can. How long do you want to go?"
"Can I take the 60 minutes trip?"
"Sure you can angel. Come with me and we'll get you a sweet pony. "
"Thanks uncle Bailey."
Sam watched Bailey and Chloe walk off. She smiled when she saw Chloe put her hand in Bailey's. She knew they got along great. Then she remembered that the last time she came to a carnival, Tom was still alive. She remembered he got killed a few days later. She was so far away; she didn't
see Bailey come back. She felt his hand on her arm and looked into his comforting eyes. She smiled weakly at him:
"What's wrong, Sam?"
"Nothing much. I'm okay, Bailey."
"Right Sam. You can tell me everything, you know that."
"I know, but it's so hard."
"Try me."
He put a comforting arm around her shoulder and walked her to the nearest bench. He took her hand in his and intertwined their fingers. She started talking:
"The last time I came to a carnival was with Tom. He got killed a few days later. So I swore to myself: " never again". It brings back bad memories."
"I'm so sorry Sam. If I had known..."
"It's okay Bailey. I knew I had to come back sooner or later."
He kissed the top of her head and she laid her head against his chest. They silently stayed like that for a couple of minutes, before Sam untangled herself from Bailey's arms and looked at him:
"It's nice to be like this, isn't it? I could do it the whole day."
"We could do it all day long. We tell everyone how we feel and we won't have to pretend anymore."
"Maybe we should tell them, huh? I mean it's not fair that we hide it from Chloe."
"Let's tell her then. How is she gonna react?"
"She'll be in heaven. You know she's crazy about her uncle Bailey."
"Yes, she is."
He softly kissed her on the lips and smiled at her:
"How about a walk until Chloe gets back?"
"Sure. When will she be back?"
"I think we have about 45 minutes left."
"Let's go then."
Bailey took Sam's small hand in his big and they walked off. They headed to the lake in the middle of the carnival. There was a wet and splash and Sam looked at Bailey.
"Oh no, Bailey. You won't get me in there."
"Come on Sam, it'll be fun. I promise you won't get wet."
"I won't get wet. Last time I checked that was the point in such a wet and splash."
"I'll protect you from the water, Sam. Let's go. Please...."
"All right, I'll go with you if you promise you will stop crying like a baby."
"Okay then."
Bailey dragged Sam to the wet and splash by her hand. The crowd was small there and they got in only some minutes later. Sam sat in front of Bailey and was lying comfortably against him. They were like two lovers, two people who didn't have to prove anything to each other. When the first
splash of water came, Sam ducked and Bailey got the entire splash in his face. Sam started laughing out loud and Bailey shook his head to try and get her wet. But she was faster than him and ducked away. The next splash was for Bailey again and so was the third. When he got out he
was wet like a duck and Sam looked like she had gone to a very dry movie. Sam laughed when she saw Bailey shake his head like a duck and he came to stand behind her. He put his arms around her waist and laid his head on hers. She shifted into his embrace, so that she was facing him. He
looked down at her and smiled. He kissed her on the forehead and Sam gently caressed his cheek. He shivered from her touch. Sam looked surprised:
"What's wrong Bailey? Are you cold?"
"No, I was shivering from happiness. I didn't realize how much I loved you until know. And if something ever happened to you, I wouldn't know what to do."
"I'm not going anywhere, Bailey. Now that I've got you, I'll never let you go again."
"I know. It's funny, isn't it? I mean, we have been close for so long and we never knew what we felt for each other. I think we have lost too much time."
"How about catching up on all the time we lost."
"It seems like you can read my mind, Sam."
Bailey tenderly covered her lips with his and he gave everything he had and he felt into that kiss. Sam was startled by the sensation he was making alive in her. Sure, she knew Bailey to be tender, but in her wildest dreams she never thought he was such a good kisser. She smiled against
his lips:
"What Sam?"
"It's nothing. It's just that..."
"What?"
"Has someone ever told you what a great kisser you are?"
"No, ever. You're the first one to tell me that. Maybe I kiss you like that because I love you so very much. That's why you're under the impression I am a great kisser. The Fact is that I am not. I saved all that for you. You're my angel Sam, and I would do everything for you. I would even
give up kissing other women, if I could have you for the rest of my life."
Tears were rolling down Sam's face. Bailey gently wiped them away with his thumb and traced the lines of her tears with his mouth. She hugged him tightly and they stayed like that for a while. Bailey put his arm around Sam's shoulder and they walked off. People passing by looked at them
and smiled. They could see in both their eyes how much they loved each other. How much those two persons cared about each other. When it was time to pick up Chloe again, they walked to the ponies hand in hand. Chloe just got off her pony and ran to Sam. She slowed down when she saw Sam
and Bailey holding hands. She was smiling broadly:
"Mom..."
"Sweetie, uncle Bailey and myself have something important to tell you. What would you say if we were more that just good friends?"
"Like people on TV?"
"Yes, like people on TV."
"Kaboom!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Chloe jumped straight into Bailey arms and hugged him:
"Does that mean you'll spend more time with us uncle Bailey?"
"If you would have me in your house."
"Are you kidding?"
Chloe whispered into Bailey's ear:
"I always knew how much you loved mom. And I kind of always hoped you would become more than friends."
"You did, didn't you?"
"I am so happy uncle Bailey."
The little girl was so happy that she was almost killing Bailey with the force of her hug. Sam noticed that tears were threatening to fall down his face. She smiled up at him and he offered her the sweetest smile she had ever seen. Sam took Chloe from Bailey's arm and put her down. The
spent the rest of the day doing everything Chloe ever wanted to do. And then Sam realized what a big kid Bailey still was and that he never had the chance to show it. He spent the entire day laughing and playing with Chloe. Just like a father would do with his child. Even some fathers
weren't so nice to their kids. And Sam loved him even more for that.
That evening Chloe left for her friend's place and Sam and Bailey spent the evening in front of the TV. They cuddled together and spend the evening like best friends would do: Laughing and talking, without being nervous what would come next. They trusted each other with their lives and
Sam knew Bailey would never do something to hurt her. When Sam fell asleep in the middle of the movie, Bailey put a blanket over her, pulled her in his arms and kissed the top of her head. He whispered the sweetest words he had ever told anyone:
"You're my world Sam. You are the most precious thing I have. And if you will let me entirely into your life, I will make you and Chloe the happiest persons on this world. Together we can be a family again. And I promise I will never hurt you or do anything to make you sad."
Sam was not asleep and she had heard everything. Tears were rolling down her cheeks and she looked up at Bailey. When she kissed him, she made him understand the same things. And that nothing would ever be the same. She was not alone anymore and she would never be alone again. He heart belonged to one man and somewhere deep inside she knew he would never let them down.
The End. Fin. Ende. Einde.
By Cindy
Email: sg1phileshipper@skynet.be
Legal Stuff: Sam and Bailey don't belong to me. They are property of Sander/Moses Productions, NBC and who ever may owe them. I'm just a poor fan, writing her SBR frustrations off. No infringement is intended. All you would suck out of me if I were sued would be my computer and I can't live without that.
Rating: G-Fun for the entire family
Spoilers: US Season 3
Summary: Follow-up to "My Confession". Sam and Bailey come home after they declared their feelings towards each other and they spend time together. You will better understand this one if you read the other one.
Classification: SBR, I don't write anything else. If you belong to a SJR believer, read further at your own risk. Don't blame me if you get sick from this.
TIME TOGETHER
Sam and Bailey left the bar after having seen some other performances. They walked out hand in hand and smiled at each other the whole time. Once they reached the car, Bailey opened the door for Sam and hugger her. He grinned at her:
"What, Bailey?"
"Nothing. It's just that I'll have to get used to this. I mean I've known you for some years now, but I never thought we get this close."
"I know. I thought it would take me a while too, but I'll get used to it quickly."
"And why's that, Miss Waters?"
"You'll have to keep me warm in winter."
"I don't think that will be a problem."
Bailey hugged her again and kissed her gently on the lips. She smiled warmly at him. She sat down in the passenger seat; he got around and started the car. The ride home was spent in silence.
Before she realized it, he was parking in front of her building. He lightly touched her arm:
"You're home, Sam."
"What... Oh sorry, I was thinking."
"Don't think too hard. I don't want you to hurt that little head of yours"
"Are you concerned for my head?"
"Well of course. You're the best profiler there is and who would make such delicious coffee in the morning if you were not there?"
"Thanks a lot, Bailey. So you only care about your coffee?"
"Nah, I would miss you too much if you were not around."
"Thank you."
"You're welcome."
"So... you wanna come in for some coffee?"
"I don't know, Sam. Won't I wake up Chloe?"
"She'll be asleep like a rock by now. And if she wakes up, she'll be thrilled to see you."
"Okay then."
They walked to the building and Bailey put his hand on the small of Sam's back. Once in the elevator, Sam looked seriously at Bailey:
"Bailey, can I ask you a favor?"
"Sure. What can I do for you, princess?"
"Would you mind if we kept "this" to ourselves for a while?"
"This?"
"Well um... you know."
"No, I don't."
"Bailey..."
"Mmmm., maybe. Okay, on one condition."
"Name it, and I'll do it."
"Let me think about it."
Meanwhile, the elevator had arrived:
"Okay Sam, I'll do it if you kiss me."
"Bailey, someone could open the door and.."
"I'll kiss him too then."
"You idiot."
Sam elbowed Bailey in his ribs and before she realized it, he was kissing her. Sam was overpowered by the kiss: It was such a tender, sweet and caring kiss. It was one full of promises. He let her go and she looked at him:
"What if Angel has seen us?"
"We'll tell her I lost my keys."
He opened the door and she was looking at them:
"Why won't you admit you dropped them, Sam?"
"What?! I didn't drop anything, you let them slip out of your hands."
"Only because you bumped into me."
"I most certainly did not. Oh, hi Angel."
Angel grinned at them:
"Hi Sam. What are you guys screaming about?"
"We were not screaming. We were having a discussion. Bailey dropped his keys and he's telling it was my fault."
"It was your fault Sam."
"No, it was not."
"Guys stop that. You're going to wake Chloe."
"Is she okay?"
"She's doing great. Is it because of those stupid keys you stayed in the elevator that long?"
"Well, I didn't want to pick them up and neither did Bailey."
"Who did pick them up then?"
"He of course. Women always win."
"Sure. That's why I'll never get married again."
"Women don't like you?"
Sam started laughing, Bailey mumbled something and Angel shook her head:
"Now you two stop fighting, while I make us some coffee."
"Thanks Angel."
Angel left for the kitchen and Sam and Bailey sat down in the couch. He looked at her:
"Don't you like me, Sam?"
"What?!"
"You just told that women didn't like me."
"That was a little trick for Angel."
"But do you like me?"
"To be honest, I don't. But I love you, does that count too?"
"Oh Sam, it counts more than you'll ever know."
Bailey started kissing her on her face, but she pulled away:
"What?"
"Angel could come in."
"I forgot about that for a minute. Does that mean I won't get a goodnight kiss?"
"You'll get one, don't worry. I left my jacket in your car."
"Very smart, young lady."
"I didn't do it on purpose, you know."
"Yeah, right. Why don't you just admit you like kissing me."
"Because I don't. I hate it."
"Huhu...."
"If you don't believe it, I'll just leave my jacket where it is."
"I am begging you, Sam. Be nice to me. I am an old man and my heart is not that strong anymore. If you shock me too much, it will stop beating."
"I'll give you mouth to mouth when that happens."
"You don't have to wait for that. You can give me mouth to mouth right now."
"But Angel..."
"Angel is in the kitchen right now."
"Bailey..."
Bailey's mouth was only a few inches form Sam's when Angel walked in. Bailey pretended to get something out of her eye. Angel looked at them suspiciously:
"What's up, folks?"
"Nothing much. Sam had something in her eye and I got it out for her."
"What was it? An elephant?"
"No Angel, it was a cow. What's wrong with you, Angel?"
"I don't know, Sam. You guys are acting so strange today. I feel that something is going, but I can't put my finger on what it is."
"What are you talking about?"
"I have no idea. Maybe you could tell me."
"Can't help you there. I don't know what you mean."
"Don't worry about it. I'll find out sooner or later."
Bailey mumbled something under his breath that sounded like " the later the better" and Angel looked at him:
"What was that, Bailey?"
"I said I should be going. It's getting late."
Bailey got up and Sam followed him:
"I'll go with you, Bailey. I forgot my jacket in your car. I'll be right back, Angel."
"Okay."
They opened the door and got in the elevator. Sam pushed the down button and before she knew, Bailey pulled her in his arms:
"I'll miss you this weekend, Sam."
"I know, but I just might have a great idea. Why don't we take Chloe some place nice tomorrow? She will be thrilled and Angel won't get suspicious."
"Great idea."
"I even have something better. Angel is visiting her parents over the weekend and Chloe is going at a friend's place tomorrow evening. "
"And?"
"No one will be home after our trip and we can grow tows in front of the TV."
"Grow tows?! Never heard that one before."
"Well, I learned it when I was a kid and that was way before your time."
"Are you implying that I'm old?"
"I'm not implying it. I am saying it."
"Thanks a lot, Sam."
They had arrived and got out of the elevator. Sam walked Bailey to his car:
"I had a fantastic evening, Bailey. Thanks for everything."
"You're welcome, Sam. I'll be happy to do it again soon."
"Me too."
Bailey opened the car and handed Sam her jacket. She smiled at him:
"What time will you pick us up in the morning?"
"Is ten okay with you?"
"Ten is fine. Chloe will be so excited."
"Okay ten, see you in the morning."
"Bye."
Sam kissed Bailey lightly on the lips and turned around. She waved at him:
"Bye Bailey."
"See you Sam."
Bailey waited until Sam was inside before he started the car. He sighed and drove off. Sam got inside and Angel looked at her questioningly:
"So?!"
"So what?"
"What's going on between Bailey and you?"
"Nothing is going on between us. We are friends, remember?"
"I know, but it's like something has changed between the two of you."
"You watch too much television, Angel."
"Do you have plans for the weekend?"
"Bailey is gonna pick me and Chloe up tomorrow and we're gonna have some fun."
"Where is he taking you?"
"I have no idea. It's supposed to be a surprise."
"Okay, I hope you guys will have some fun."
"Thanks. Great your parents for me Angel, will you?"
"I will. Goodnight Sam."
"See you on Sunday."
Sam and Angel both went to their rooms. Before Sam got in bed, she went to Chloe's room and tucked her in. She kissed her on the forehead and got in her own bed.
The next morning, Sam awoke by the barking of Denzel. It was almost eight and he probably had some business to do. She got in the bathroom, showered and got dressed. She put on some casual clothes: a pair of old jeans, a t-shirt, an old sweater and her bleu sneakers. She went to wake Chloe and told her to get ready. While Chloe dressed, Sam took Denzel out for a walk. When she came back about twenty minutes later, Chloe was already dressed. She ran towards Sam:
"Where are we going today, mom?"
"It's a surprise, sweetie. You'll see when we get there."
"Can we leave now, mom? I can't wait to get there."
"Let's have some breakfast first, okay?"
"But I 'm not hungry. Can we leave now?"
"Calm down, Chloe. Sit down and try to eat something, okay?"
"Okay, mom."
Sam toasted some breath and made some hot cocoa. She got the cereals for Chloe. Despite her not being hungry, Chloe had a descent breakfast. When Sam was putting the dishes away, someone knocked on the door:
"Will you get that, sweetie?"
"Okay."
Chloe ran to the door and opened it. Bailey smiled at her:
"Hi sweetheart."
"Uncle Bailey!!!"
Chloe threw herself in Bailey's arms and he hugged her tightly. Sam came to them:
"Hey Sam."
"Hi."
Bailey kissed Sam on her cheek while putting Chloe down:
"Are you girls ready?"
"Are you coming with us?"
"May I?"
"Of course, uncle Bailey."
Chloe was jumping up and down from joy. She pulled on Bailey's arm:
"Can we go now?"
"Easy Chloe. We are leaving."
"Yippee."
"Okay then. Let's go."
Bailey opened the door with Chloe still in his arms and Sam followed close behind. The got down and Bailey opened the car. He put Chloe in and opened the door for Sam:
"Your car's awaiting, madam."
"Thank you, my lord."
Sam grinned at Bailey and he shook his head. She started laughing out loud. He got in and they drove off. They headed north and after 30 minutes they arrived at a huge fancy-fair. They could see the wheel from outside. Bailey parked the car and Chloe ran outside:
"A carnival, isn't that great mom?"
"Its fantastic, sweetheart. Come on, let's go."
Chloe put her hand in her mother's and they walked to the carnival. Bailey put his hand on the small of Sam's back and guided her through the crowd. Sam smiled up at him. The first thing they saw when they entered where the ponies. Chloe ran to it:
"Mom, can I go there?"
"Of course you can. How long do you want to go?"
"Can I take the 60 minutes trip?"
"Sure you can angel. Come with me and we'll get you a sweet pony. "
"Thanks uncle Bailey."
Sam watched Bailey and Chloe walk off. She smiled when she saw Chloe put her hand in Bailey's. She knew they got along great. Then she remembered that the last time she came to a carnival, Tom was still alive. She remembered he got killed a few days later. She was so far away; she didn't
see Bailey come back. She felt his hand on her arm and looked into his comforting eyes. She smiled weakly at him:
"What's wrong, Sam?"
"Nothing much. I'm okay, Bailey."
"Right Sam. You can tell me everything, you know that."
"I know, but it's so hard."
"Try me."
He put a comforting arm around her shoulder and walked her to the nearest bench. He took her hand in his and intertwined their fingers. She started talking:
"The last time I came to a carnival was with Tom. He got killed a few days later. So I swore to myself: " never again". It brings back bad memories."
"I'm so sorry Sam. If I had known..."
"It's okay Bailey. I knew I had to come back sooner or later."
He kissed the top of her head and she laid her head against his chest. They silently stayed like that for a couple of minutes, before Sam untangled herself from Bailey's arms and looked at him:
"It's nice to be like this, isn't it? I could do it the whole day."
"We could do it all day long. We tell everyone how we feel and we won't have to pretend anymore."
"Maybe we should tell them, huh? I mean it's not fair that we hide it from Chloe."
"Let's tell her then. How is she gonna react?"
"She'll be in heaven. You know she's crazy about her uncle Bailey."
"Yes, she is."
He softly kissed her on the lips and smiled at her:
"How about a walk until Chloe gets back?"
"Sure. When will she be back?"
"I think we have about 45 minutes left."
"Let's go then."
Bailey took Sam's small hand in his big and they walked off. They headed to the lake in the middle of the carnival. There was a wet and splash and Sam looked at Bailey.
"Oh no, Bailey. You won't get me in there."
"Come on Sam, it'll be fun. I promise you won't get wet."
"I won't get wet. Last time I checked that was the point in such a wet and splash."
"I'll protect you from the water, Sam. Let's go. Please...."
"All right, I'll go with you if you promise you will stop crying like a baby."
"Okay then."
Bailey dragged Sam to the wet and splash by her hand. The crowd was small there and they got in only some minutes later. Sam sat in front of Bailey and was lying comfortably against him. They were like two lovers, two people who didn't have to prove anything to each other. When the first
splash of water came, Sam ducked and Bailey got the entire splash in his face. Sam started laughing out loud and Bailey shook his head to try and get her wet. But she was faster than him and ducked away. The next splash was for Bailey again and so was the third. When he got out he
was wet like a duck and Sam looked like she had gone to a very dry movie. Sam laughed when she saw Bailey shake his head like a duck and he came to stand behind her. He put his arms around her waist and laid his head on hers. She shifted into his embrace, so that she was facing him. He
looked down at her and smiled. He kissed her on the forehead and Sam gently caressed his cheek. He shivered from her touch. Sam looked surprised:
"What's wrong Bailey? Are you cold?"
"No, I was shivering from happiness. I didn't realize how much I loved you until know. And if something ever happened to you, I wouldn't know what to do."
"I'm not going anywhere, Bailey. Now that I've got you, I'll never let you go again."
"I know. It's funny, isn't it? I mean, we have been close for so long and we never knew what we felt for each other. I think we have lost too much time."
"How about catching up on all the time we lost."
"It seems like you can read my mind, Sam."
Bailey tenderly covered her lips with his and he gave everything he had and he felt into that kiss. Sam was startled by the sensation he was making alive in her. Sure, she knew Bailey to be tender, but in her wildest dreams she never thought he was such a good kisser. She smiled against
his lips:
"What Sam?"
"It's nothing. It's just that..."
"What?"
"Has someone ever told you what a great kisser you are?"
"No, ever. You're the first one to tell me that. Maybe I kiss you like that because I love you so very much. That's why you're under the impression I am a great kisser. The Fact is that I am not. I saved all that for you. You're my angel Sam, and I would do everything for you. I would even
give up kissing other women, if I could have you for the rest of my life."
Tears were rolling down Sam's face. Bailey gently wiped them away with his thumb and traced the lines of her tears with his mouth. She hugged him tightly and they stayed like that for a while. Bailey put his arm around Sam's shoulder and they walked off. People passing by looked at them
and smiled. They could see in both their eyes how much they loved each other. How much those two persons cared about each other. When it was time to pick up Chloe again, they walked to the ponies hand in hand. Chloe just got off her pony and ran to Sam. She slowed down when she saw Sam
and Bailey holding hands. She was smiling broadly:
"Mom..."
"Sweetie, uncle Bailey and myself have something important to tell you. What would you say if we were more that just good friends?"
"Like people on TV?"
"Yes, like people on TV."
"Kaboom!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Chloe jumped straight into Bailey arms and hugged him:
"Does that mean you'll spend more time with us uncle Bailey?"
"If you would have me in your house."
"Are you kidding?"
Chloe whispered into Bailey's ear:
"I always knew how much you loved mom. And I kind of always hoped you would become more than friends."
"You did, didn't you?"
"I am so happy uncle Bailey."
The little girl was so happy that she was almost killing Bailey with the force of her hug. Sam noticed that tears were threatening to fall down his face. She smiled up at him and he offered her the sweetest smile she had ever seen. Sam took Chloe from Bailey's arm and put her down. The
spent the rest of the day doing everything Chloe ever wanted to do. And then Sam realized what a big kid Bailey still was and that he never had the chance to show it. He spent the entire day laughing and playing with Chloe. Just like a father would do with his child. Even some fathers
weren't so nice to their kids. And Sam loved him even more for that.
That evening Chloe left for her friend's place and Sam and Bailey spent the evening in front of the TV. They cuddled together and spend the evening like best friends would do: Laughing and talking, without being nervous what would come next. They trusted each other with their lives and
Sam knew Bailey would never do something to hurt her. When Sam fell asleep in the middle of the movie, Bailey put a blanket over her, pulled her in his arms and kissed the top of her head. He whispered the sweetest words he had ever told anyone:
"You're my world Sam. You are the most precious thing I have. And if you will let me entirely into your life, I will make you and Chloe the happiest persons on this world. Together we can be a family again. And I promise I will never hurt you or do anything to make you sad."
Sam was not asleep and she had heard everything. Tears were rolling down her cheeks and she looked up at Bailey. When she kissed him, she made him understand the same things. And that nothing would ever be the same. She was not alone anymore and she would never be alone again. He heart belonged to one man and somewhere deep inside she knew he would never let them down.
The End. Fin. Ende. Einde.
