The Only One For Me

Summary: Sam comes back to Atlanta Classification: SJR Disclaimer: I don't own the Profiler characters. I'm just using them for my story.

Chpt 2 The next day., at work, John couldn't get Sam out of his mind. He realized he still loved her more than ever. Maybe I should ask her out. To dinner? A movie? John was thinking about where to take Sam that he missed Bailey's question. "John, are you with us?" Bailey asked. "No, sorry." "I asked you where do we stand on the wire tap." Bailey replied. "We got the warrant." John answered. "Okay, thanks." Bailey said. "See me after the meeting." Rachel looked at John. " You okay?" she asked. "Fine. Just not thinking straight today."

After the meeting John went to Bailey's office. He knocked on the door. "Come in, John." "Did I do something wrong?" John asked. "No, what's bothering you?" John didn't know what to say. "John?" "It's complicated, Bailey." "John, I know you love Sam." John looked surprised. He didn't think anyone knew. "What do you mean." John asked. "The question is what are you going to do about it." What is he going to do. He could ask out to dinner. But when and where? Just thinking about Sam made his palms sweat. Like a teen-ager going out on his first date. He better call her and soon. "Well, John?" Bailey asked. "I'll ask her out to dinner."

John went back to his desk. He was just about to call Sam when the phone rang. "Hello?" "Hi John, it's Sam." Sam couldn't believe she called John. Well Sam, just ask him. You can do this. "John, I was wondering, if you'd like to have dinner, with me, on Friday?" "I'll pick you up at 8?" John asked. "Fine. I'll make the reservations for 8:30." Sam said.

Sam couldn't believe she asked John out, on a date. Now she was scared. Maybe she should call and cancel? No, she couldn't do that. I'll take one day at a time. See what happens. Sam said to herself.

John was stunned. He couldn't believe that Sam asked him out. I guess I'll take one day at a time. John thought as he went back to work.

On Friday Sam was very nervous. She still couldn't believe she asked John out.

John was just as nervous. He wanted everything to go right.

They arrived at the restaurant at 8:15. They talked about their jobs, family and friends. An hour into dinner John asked the question that was weighing on his mind. "Sam, why did you ask me out?" Sam didn't expect John to be so blunt. She was stunned. "Sorry, Sam. Didn't mean to make you uncomfortable." "I will be honest with you. I like you, a lot. After Jack killed Tom and Coop I was afraid." "What were you afraid of?" John asked. "I was afraid if I let my feelings for you show Jack might have tried to kill you. I didn't want that to happen. I know you can defend yourself, but remember Jack didn't play fair." Sam was right. Jack didn't play fair. "Thank you." John said sincerely. "I like you a lot too."

They left the restaurant at 9:30 and went to Sam's house for coffee. "Where do we go from here?" Sam asked John. "Let's give us a chance." John suggested. "Come over tomorrow, for dinner. Chloe will be here. We'll talk then." "Sounds great." John said. John kissed Sam goodnight and left.