Chapter 15: Spring Break XI

Paul and I headed back to the practice ring. I walked over to where Jeff was standing and hugged him. He looked at me and asked, "Everything go all right with Paul?"

"Yeah, everything is good," I replied, smiling.

"I'm glad," he replied as he leaned down to kiss my forehead.

"Jeff! Come on, we need to practice," Matt yelled.

"All right, I'm coming," replied Jeff, as he ran over to the ring.

I watched Jeff practice until I felt someone tap on my shoulder. I turned around and found Vince standing behind me. "Hi, Vince. How are you today?"

"I'm doing good. How are you holding up?"

"I'm getting there. It's hard, but I'm holding up. Thanks for asking," I replied. "Did you want to have the meeting now?"

"Yes, that's what I came for," Vince said.

"Ok, should we go to your office?"

"Yeah, let's go to my office."

"Sure, hold on," I replied and saw Lisa standing near us. "Lisa, do me a favor, will ya?"

"Sure, what's up?"

"Tell Jeff and Paul that I am with Vince to discuss my job offer."

"Sure, will do. Good luck with that," she replied as we embraced.

"Thanks," I said as I left with Vince. As we were walking towards his makeshift office, we noticed that there were several different police officers there.

"Excuse me, sir, but are you Vincent McMahon?" one of the police officers asked.

"Yes, I am. How may I help you?"

"Sir, Mr. Kim has escaped and from what the department understood that he is somewhere in this building. And I would like to search this building for him with your permission. We just need to have everyone in one place and be sure that everyone is accounted for," replied the officer as I stood there in shock.

"But how could he possibly escape?"

"That's what we're trying to figure out, ma'am."

"Of course. Everyone is down at the ring, practicing. Why don't we go down there now and inform everyone? Then you can do your business to find Mr. Kim," Vince replied as he led us to where everyone was practicing. When we got there, everyone was standing around doing warm up exercises. "Everyone, may I have your attention please?" Vince called out. "I was informed that Samantha's birth father has escaped prison and that he is somewhere in this building. The police department is doing everything they can to find him. So if it is possible that all of you could stay here, it would be great."

Everyone was in shock of how my birth father escaped again, Paul came over to where I was standing and I jumped into his arms. I was scared of what was going to happen now that we knew that he was in the building. I really didn't know what to do or even what to say. Paul just held me as Vince gave the go ahead to the police officers to search the building. Paul carried me to the ring and sat me down. He looked into my eyes and he knew that I wanted to cry. We just all stayed there not knowing what to say or even know what to do. Jeff came over to where I was sitting and I embraced with him. I felt so safe in his arms. About an hour later, we heard gunshots; all I did was whimper and hold onto Jeff tightly. I didn't know whether to cry or scream. Jeff just held onto me, doing all that he can do to calm me down. After what seemed for be forever the gunshots subsided, I looked at Jeff and just cried. He caressed me in his strong arms. "It's ok, baby. It's all over. It's all going to be good. I promise," Jeff whispered in my ear. One of the police officers had come down and talked with Vince and Paul.



~Paul's POV~

Vince and I went over to the police officer that came down and talk with him, "Officer, what happened?"

"Sir, I just came down to let everyone know that Mr. Kim is dead. He won't be bothering you anymore," replied the officer.

"Thank you, Officer. I'll let everyone know. How long will it be for us to go out and get ready for the show?"

"Well, it will probably be an hour or so, but either myself or another officer will come down and inform you when we're done. And Mr. McMahon, if it is possible that we could talk with you outside?"

"Of course. Paul, could you give everyone an update?"

"Yeah, I'll do that," I replied as they left. "All right, everyone can I have your attention for a moment?" All of us looked at Paul, "The officer just informed me and Vince that Sam's birth father has died during the gun fight and Vince is back there right now getting things situated for the show. They will come down and inform us when everything is done. So why don't we just continue to practice and stuff to pass the time?" All agreed and went to practice.



~Sam's POV~

Paul came over to where I was standing and looked at me. I looked into his eyes and said, "He's actually gone?"

"Yeah, baby girl, he's gone. I'm sure that the officers are taking all the necessary precautions about your situation."

"I want to look at him and make sure that he's actually gone," I replied as Paul took me into his arms.

"Ok, we just need to talk to the officers about that," Paul replied as he just held me. I saw Adam coming towards us. I broke off the embrace and ran to where Adam was.

"Sam, it's all going to be good. I love you so much. You know that I would protect you no matter what, right?" I nodded, not trusting my own voice. Adam held me a little while longer until he had to go and practice. When he left, I found a spot about 10 rows back on the left hand side of the stage and stayed there until Paul found me. I looked up to Paul, "Stay with me, please."

"Yeah, I'll stay with you, baby girl," he sat down and I cuddled in his arms. We stayed in a comfortable silence until I started singing.



Sorry I never told you

All that I wanted to say

And now it's too late to hold you

'Cause you've flown away

So far away

Never had I imagined

Living without your smile

Feeling and knowing you hear me

It keeps me alive, alive

And I know you're shining down on me from heaven

Like so many friends we've lost along the way

And I know eventually we'll be together

One sweet day

Eventually we'll sing in heaven

Daddy, I never showed you

Assumed you'll always be there

And I took you for granted

But I always cared

And I miss the love we shared

And I know you're shining down on me from heaven

Like so many friends we've lost along the way

And I know eventually we'll be together

One sweet day

Eventually we'll sing in heaven

Although the sun will never shine the same

I'll always look to a brighter day

Lord I know when I lay me down to sleep

You will always listen as I pray

And I know you're shining down on me from heaven

Like so many friends we've lost along the way

And I know eventually we'll be together

One sweet day

And I know you're shining down on me from heaven

Like so many friends we've lost along the way

And I know eventually we'll be together

One sweet day

Eventually we'll sing in heaven

Sorry I never told you all I wanted to say



I cried more after I sang the song. Paul cradled me until I stopped crying. He knew how much I missed my father. That was one thing that was still a struggle for me. Something that I knew would take me quite some time to resolve in my heart. I knew that it was dad's way of telling me to tell Paul that I could call him 'daddy.' "Paul would it be ok if I called you daddy from now on?" I spoke for the first time since I finished singing the song.

"Only if you want to, baby girl. I just want to know if it will be comfortable for your mom and Adam when you call me dad."

"I'll talk with them. I just want to call you daddy, Paul. It's because you are like a father to me," I replied as I started crying again. Paul just held me and let me cry. He knew that I needed a father figure in my life. He started singing 'I Don't Want To Miss A Thing.' For the first time, I felt loved and cared for. I'm so glad that I have someone like Paul to depend on.



~Paul's POV~

After I finished singing, I said, "I love you baby girl. You can call me dad anytime," I looked down at her and found her sleeping.

She stirred a little bit and I heard her say, "I love you, daddy." I got teary-eyed when I heard her say that. I always wanted children and just to hear her say that touched my heart. I held onto her until Vince came down and told us that it was good for us to go and get ready for the show.







~Author's Note: 'One Sweet Day' from Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men. ~