Author's Note: Thanx 2 every1 who R&R.
To Deidre: I made a typo regarding the Geller's house. It should read "after Josie's and his(Rob's) parents died. Thanx 4 pointing that out.
To Penguin FF: read this chapter to find out what Sam can't do.
Josie's smile began to falter, not sure where Sam was going with his declaration. Sam opened his eyes, surprised at the pain he saw in hers. His twin emeralds widen in understanding, she thought he was rejecting her. Wanting to assure her of their mutual love, Sam pulled Josie into a warm embrace, his cheek caressing her hair.
"Sweetie, I'm so sorry," he murmured. "I was acting like a pubescent teenager, almost having you right here on the driveway." Seeing the twinkle in her still glassy eyes and a start of a smile on her lips, he chuckled quietly.
Josie blushed, both relieved and excited at the prospect of Sam being aroused by her kisses. She basked in his adoration as he continued, "I had to regain control of my-umm-my-my- (flustering, at a loss for words) libido."
Finally seeing the humor of the situation, both went into heaps of laughter. With a tender peck on the side of Josie's mouth, Sam finally sauntered to his Ford truck and blew her a kiss before he started the car. He watched her enter her apartment before driving away.
Josie was still giggling happily at Sam's confession that she didn't hear the phone until it rang for the fourth time. Breathless, she reached the handle and uttered a husky "Hello?"
"Hey gorgeous!" Sam called out happily. "I'm still on the road right now with my cell."
"You miss me already?" Josie asked playfully.
"Well, that too." He answered with a chuckle. "But in my rush to-you know- get away before-you know-not that I don't want to-but you know." He started spluttering again.
"Chill, hon! I got it! Continuing on?" she giggled again.
"Oh, ok. Anyways," Sam took a deep breath to calm himself. "I want to invite you to my parents' house for the weekend. We'll be having a surprise party for my cousin's medical school graduation. He's around our age, so there'll be lots more of my friends that I want to introduce you to. So what do you say?"
Josie was touched that Sam holds her in such high regards as to be unable to wait to let the whole world know that she belongs with him. Although a bit anxious, she couldn't wait to meet the rest of his friends and family. Hopefully, they're as kind as Jeremy, Arlyne, and Riley had been.
Sam hadn't realized he was holding his breath until Josie exclaimed with a hearty "I'd love to Sam!"
He considered it a huge step to take the woman of his dreams home to his parents. In all their five years of dating, he wasn't too keen nor as excited to bring Laura to his birthplace. She never really cared enough to ask, all she wanted was an arm candy for her own social functions. Sam knew it in his heart that his parents would take Josie to their hearts, perhaps a daughter they never had, or better yet, future daughter-in-law. She is beautiful, kind, intelligent, and funny, in short, just amazing.
Friday finally came. Sam had instructed Josie to pack Thursday night so they could leave right after Sam's done for the school day. She had decided to get off work extra early, managing to surprise coworker Gus and bring laughter to friend Anita.
(Author's Note: I'm not sure if the movie NBK revealed where Sam was from, so I'll be inventing a hometown).
Putting their suitcases inside Sam's Ford pick-up, the loving couple drove for four hours, singing along to Shania Twain's 'From this Moment'. The long trip was filled with laughter due to Sam's amusing analogies, Josie's quiet snore, then Sam's(as they take turns behind the wheel), and more peaceful silence.
Finally, their destination was only a quarter hour away.
To Deidre: I made a typo regarding the Geller's house. It should read "after Josie's and his(Rob's) parents died. Thanx 4 pointing that out.
To Penguin FF: read this chapter to find out what Sam can't do.
Josie's smile began to falter, not sure where Sam was going with his declaration. Sam opened his eyes, surprised at the pain he saw in hers. His twin emeralds widen in understanding, she thought he was rejecting her. Wanting to assure her of their mutual love, Sam pulled Josie into a warm embrace, his cheek caressing her hair.
"Sweetie, I'm so sorry," he murmured. "I was acting like a pubescent teenager, almost having you right here on the driveway." Seeing the twinkle in her still glassy eyes and a start of a smile on her lips, he chuckled quietly.
Josie blushed, both relieved and excited at the prospect of Sam being aroused by her kisses. She basked in his adoration as he continued, "I had to regain control of my-umm-my-my- (flustering, at a loss for words) libido."
Finally seeing the humor of the situation, both went into heaps of laughter. With a tender peck on the side of Josie's mouth, Sam finally sauntered to his Ford truck and blew her a kiss before he started the car. He watched her enter her apartment before driving away.
Josie was still giggling happily at Sam's confession that she didn't hear the phone until it rang for the fourth time. Breathless, she reached the handle and uttered a husky "Hello?"
"Hey gorgeous!" Sam called out happily. "I'm still on the road right now with my cell."
"You miss me already?" Josie asked playfully.
"Well, that too." He answered with a chuckle. "But in my rush to-you know- get away before-you know-not that I don't want to-but you know." He started spluttering again.
"Chill, hon! I got it! Continuing on?" she giggled again.
"Oh, ok. Anyways," Sam took a deep breath to calm himself. "I want to invite you to my parents' house for the weekend. We'll be having a surprise party for my cousin's medical school graduation. He's around our age, so there'll be lots more of my friends that I want to introduce you to. So what do you say?"
Josie was touched that Sam holds her in such high regards as to be unable to wait to let the whole world know that she belongs with him. Although a bit anxious, she couldn't wait to meet the rest of his friends and family. Hopefully, they're as kind as Jeremy, Arlyne, and Riley had been.
Sam hadn't realized he was holding his breath until Josie exclaimed with a hearty "I'd love to Sam!"
He considered it a huge step to take the woman of his dreams home to his parents. In all their five years of dating, he wasn't too keen nor as excited to bring Laura to his birthplace. She never really cared enough to ask, all she wanted was an arm candy for her own social functions. Sam knew it in his heart that his parents would take Josie to their hearts, perhaps a daughter they never had, or better yet, future daughter-in-law. She is beautiful, kind, intelligent, and funny, in short, just amazing.
Friday finally came. Sam had instructed Josie to pack Thursday night so they could leave right after Sam's done for the school day. She had decided to get off work extra early, managing to surprise coworker Gus and bring laughter to friend Anita.
(Author's Note: I'm not sure if the movie NBK revealed where Sam was from, so I'll be inventing a hometown).
Putting their suitcases inside Sam's Ford pick-up, the loving couple drove for four hours, singing along to Shania Twain's 'From this Moment'. The long trip was filled with laughter due to Sam's amusing analogies, Josie's quiet snore, then Sam's(as they take turns behind the wheel), and more peaceful silence.
Finally, their destination was only a quarter hour away.