Returning Home

Chapter Four

By Crow Skywalker

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Disclaimer – Don't own Days of Our Lives, nor do I claim to. Just using its characters for my own amusement.

Author's Notes – Sorry it took so long to write this. Its pretty short too. Got some writer's block…and realized this story really sucks, lol. But I'll continue…just because I want to. Don't know when the next chapter will be up…gonna be obsessed with Harry Potter for the next few weeks, lol.

Other Notes – This fic is AU, Sami has never met Lucas because she was sent away to boarding school at such a early age. There is no Will, nobody hates Sami and wishes her dead…like I said, AU :P Will end up Sami/Lucas in the end.

Summary – Samantha Brady was sent away to boarding school at an early age. Now, feeling abandoned by her family, she struggles to make a living for herself. That is, until an important phone call calls her back home to a place she hardly remembers.

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Sami's hate for Nicole continued to grow as the day continued, and she tried her best to ignore the other woman. Luckily Nicole left before supper to go home to her own place, and Sami wasn't one bit saddened to see her go.

"I don't like her." She stated as soon as Nicole left and she could hear the click of the door closing behind her.

"What?" Eric asked, shocked, "She's –"

"Pretty enough, yes," Sami went on to say, "But she lacks in the brain department."

"Common Sami…you're not being fair. Give her a chance."

"There's just something about her Eric…"

"Sami," He warned, giving her a look.

"Fine," She rolled her eyes, "I'll give her another chance." But there's no way I'm gonna let you marry her! She added in her mind with a smirk.

"Thank you," Eric smiled, sitting down next to her on the couch.

A silence fell between them, and Sami pretended to be interested in her nails.

"So…" He started.

"So tell me more about her." Said Sami, her gaze never leaving her nails. "I mean, I hardly know anything about her.." And if I'm going to get the dirt on her, I'm gonna have to know all the details!

"Well," Eric sat up, "I met her in a bar, as you know…she was working there as a waitress."

I'm sure that's the only thing she does there too, Sami rolled her eyes, but continued to listen.

"She served me, and she was so pretty…I offered to buy her a drink. She was just getting off then and agreed, so we talked for a while and really hit it off." Eric went on, "I found out she recently moved to Salem with her brother Brandon and she's staying with him…when she's not here, that is."

"Hmm," Sami sighed thoughtfully, "Interesting. She lives with her brother?"

"Well, yeah…she doesn't really make enough money for a real apartment, and her brother insists on it."

Bingo, Sami thought excitedly, she's after Eric's money! That has to be it!

"Of course I haven't met Brandon yet…he's never home. He works at the hospital," Eric continued, oblivious to the fact that Sami was no longer listen, "But I'll meet him and the rest of the family soon. They'll be at the wedding, after all."

"You haven't even met her family?" Sami raised a questioning eyebrow.

"Well, no.."

"Eric…don't you think you should have by now? I mean, you're getting married in a week!"

"Nicole doesn't really want me to meet them for some reason," Eric admitted, looking down at the floor, " She didn't even want me to invite her mother to the wedding…but I insisted. She tells me they don't get along very well."

Sami sat back, taking note of this. If there was something going on in the family, perhaps she should find out about it. There had to be some reason Nicole didn't like her mother. "Ah, I see."

"Enough about her, tell me more about yourself!" He changed the subject, "I haven't been talking to you in forever! Is Katie still driving you mad?"

Sami laughed, telling Eric the latest thing her roommate had done to piss her off, and they continued to talk throughout the night. That was, until Sami started yawning, and Eric insisted she go to bed.

"It's been a long day, Sami. Go to sleep and get some rest. There's an exciting week ahead of us." He pushed her into the bedroom, and she laughed.

"Okay, okay! I'll go to bed!"

"I have to go to work early tomorrow, but I'll leave the phone number and address on the table, okay?" He informed her, closing the door to give her some privacy. She then proceeded to change into her nightgown and slip into the oversized bed.

"Goodnight Eric!" She called, and she heard him reply with a goodnight also. Smiling, she snuggled down into the sheets and fell asleep.

To Be Continued…