Author: Evidence
Rating: PG
Author's Notes: This is a point of view story based on Vivian's thoughts post- AYNOHYEB. The story would not have been possible if not for the great insight of dressageridertb, eolivet, sheepmobile, dreamsinreality, dindin, stepf, nutmeggies, starbuck42, and everyone else who chatted about the ep. As most things in life their thoughts have influenced my own. In a way this is a kind of group effort story. So thank you guys.
"It's over, we both decided it."
That's what he said to me, "over". Right. I don't believe him for a moment. He can tell himself that it is over but his actions speak louder than any words.
Sam doesn't know I figured out about the affair. Jack just guessed that I did rather than reveal me such personal information. I had worked too long with Jack Malone not to see a change in him. Happy, that was the best way to describe it. There was a skip in his step, a light turned on in his eyes.
Sam had worked with the FBI for a few years and had been friendly with all of us. She's a great person. We disagree on subjects sometimes but we always stay on good terms. Samantha has been seeing, I guess you'd call it that, a cop named Keller. She's totally different with him than she is with Jack. Almost as if she is in control of the relationship while with Jack it is a partnership.
I wonder what Jack thinks about Keller. He never acts jealous because I think he knows he has no right to until he can offer Sam the life she deserves. He can't question the way she runs her life until he is a permanent part of it.
I can recall one day a few months ago when the morning began with two individuals beaming. Something had changed between them. Soon I understood. To be honest, at first I thought Jack was foolish risking his career, his family for some sleepovers. Then I began to realize that this was much more than some affair, this was something…special.
I don't condone cheating on your spouse- believe me if my husband did that to me Danny would have to hold me back from tearing him from limb to limb. That's why it is so weird that I find myself rooting for Jack and Sam. Marie seems okay, although I truly do not know her well but Jack has never been happy with her. He loves his daughters, they are his world. He loves them enough to sacrifice his happiness in a relationship so that they can feel secure in their family.
I really admire Jack for putting his children first. He is a good man. He lives life by the rules of the heart not by rules opposed by others. Ironically doing the right thing concerning his marriage has challenged his living by the heart.
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I see them now walking down the hall. They slightly acknowledge me but they are mostly just aware of each other. He's smiling, his eyes dancing. Samantha is gazing upon him talking about how an interview with a suspect went.
No wonder Farrell picked up on Jack and Sam's connection- it's so noticeable. I wonder when Jack will let his heart rule in this matter. I'll support him when he does. If someone tries to fire him over it- I'll figure out some solution.
Now that people know, gossip will spread like wildfire in this office; it will be harder to hard their feelings. The pull to be together will increase until they can no longer stand it be apart anymore. Jack was willing to lose his job over the Spaulding case; I think he would give it up for Sam if she asked. Of course she never would. But something this strong can't be denied forever.
Yeah, Jack it's over, right. Not over by a long shot.
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