Title: Again

Chapter Thirteen:

Author: Jaycee

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The next day, instead of going to the office, Gus gave her the day off, saying that she needs her rest for all the turmoil that they went through the past two days. 'He just doesn't know how much turmoil I've been in after I left him and Anita last night.' She thought bitterly as she parked in her parents' garage.

If Rob told them about her affair with Sam, then she should be there to explain her side and everything else. Taking a deep breath, she opened the front door with her own set of keys and slowly walked in. "I am so nervous." She said to herself as she called for her parents. "Mom! Dad! I'm here."

"Oh, Josie, sweetie! Good thing you're here. Your dad's at your Uncle Ferdie's place." Sarah Geller called out as Josie heard her go down the stairs. "Okay, why is she calling me sweetie? She can't be calling me sweetie of she knows about Sam, can she?" She asked herself as she pasted, as what she hoped was a calm smile.

"Mom? Is Rob here?" Josie asked as she looped her arm through her mom's and they walked towards the kitchen. "No sweetie. He has to go to South Glen." Her mom reminded her. "Oh yeah. Did he tell you anything?" Josie asked nervously as she opened the fridge.

"What will he tell me? Is there something I should know?" Sarah asked skeptically. Josie took a deep breath and faced her mother, the milk bottle on her hand. "No, no. Just forget about it. Want some milk?" She asked as she walked towards the cupboard for two mugs.

"Josie, is there something you want to tell me?" Sarah asked. Josie sat down. "Nothing mom. Um… what will I tell you?" Her eyes met her mom's. "You know you can tell me anything." Her mom told her. Josie lowered her eyes to the floor. Her mom's tone of voice makes her want to confess everything right there and then. But she knows that she can't.

"Nothing mom. I don't have to tell you anything." She whispered as she sipped her milk quietly, thanking Rob silently that he didn't say anything. "Are you sure?" Sarah asked softly, laying a hand on her daughter's arm. Josie bit her lip to keep herself from crying.

"Nothing mom. Nothing." She lied even though all she really wanted to do was hug her mother and tell her everything that has happened for the past months. Her mom took her hand and gestured for her to stand up. Josie smiled and stood up. Her mom drew her to her lap.

Josie giggled and sat gingerly on her mom's lap. "My little pussycat, something's bothering you, I can feel it." Sarah whispered as she rocked her daughter back and forth. Josie sighed. "Remember that I'm always here to listen to you. I'll wait until you're ready to tell me everything, okay?" Sarah whispered.

Josie couldn't help it; she started to sob. Sarah looked at her daughter's back in surprise as she felt her shaking. "Baby, what's wrong?" She asked. Josie shook her head and stood up, and ran towards the living room and sat on the couch. Sarah wrapped her arms around her daughter and hugged her tight as she let her cry it all out.

It was like an hour has passed as Sarah shushed her cries. Josie then pulled away and wiped her cheeks. "Josie, what's wrong?" "I wish I can tell you mom." Josie whispered. Sarah's deep brown eyes were filled with concern and worry as she turned to her daughter and rubbed her cheek. "I wish so too. But, it's okay. Just tell me everything when you're ready, okay?"

Josie nodded and hugged her mom once more, savoring the warmth and security of being in her mother's warmth, something that she's been missing for a very long time. "Whatever it is that's bothering your mind child, will all turn out for the best, okay?" "Yes, mommy." Josie almost giggled at the childlike tone in her voice. She hasn't called her mom, 'mommy' for a very long time. And right now, it felt good.

"Mommy?" "Yes, mommy." Josie repeated as she felt her mom chuckle. "I missed that." Sarah said as she gently smoothed her hair. "Thanks for being here mom. Even though you don't know what my problem is, you're still here." Josie whispered. "That's what mother's are for, right?" Sarah said as she tightened her arms around her daughter. "Right." Josie agreed as she snuggled into her mom's arms and then slowly fell asleep.

* * * A few hours later, Josie slowly woke up with her head on her mother's lap. She slowly stood up and saw her mom with her head leaned against the couch, fast asleep. "Oh mom." Josie whispered as she stared at her mom, smiling tenderly at the sweetness that she showed her.

'If you only know what I've been doing for the past months, I don't know if you'll still be this sweet to me.' She thought as she kissed her mom on the forehead and quietly stood up. She got a blanket from their hall closet and placed it around her mom, as the temperature dropped even more.

"I love you mom." She whispered as she kissed her mom's forehead again and quietly slipped out of the house. She looked at her watch and saw that its already eleven a.m. Maybe she can go to South Glen to talk to Rob.

* * * "You've reached Josie Geller's voice mail. Please leave your name, your contact number and your message after the beep." Sam smiled as he listened to Josie's sweet voice through his cell phone. "Hey Jos. Can I call you tonight? I really miss you. How did the thing with Rob go? I hope nothing bad is happening. I'll talk to you later. I miss you. And I love you. Bye honey."

Sam closed his cell phone as he got out of his car, since he always goes there when he wants to call Josie in fear that someone might hear him talking to her and it might get back to Lara.  He walked towards the halls of North Glen. He was so nervous of the fact that Rob knows about their affair, but with the way Rob's eyes softened last night after he told him to not tell anyone for his sister, he has a feeling that their secret is safe. For now.

His phone began to ring and he answered it immediately. "Hello?" "Sam!" The voice on the other line exclaimed. "Josie! How are you sweetie?" He asked as he fumbled for the doorknob to the faculty office. "I just got your message, and I want to tell you that Rob hasn't said anything yet." Josie said and he can hear the cars around her. She's on the road.

"Where are you? Why aren't you in your office?" He asked. "Gus gave me the day off. For me to rest after what happened in the past two days." She explained. "You deserve it." He said quietly. Josie sighed. "I'm on my way to South Glen. I need to talk to Rob." "Honey, do you think that it's time for you to talk to Rob? Give him time to process what he just learned." Sam suggested.

She sighed again and he winced at the depressing sound. "Honey, do you want me to talk to Rob with you?" He asked as he sat on his chair. "No sweetie. It's okay. I… I'll talk to my brother alone." "Okay, if you're sure." "I'm sure. I'll talk to you later." She said.

"Yeah, I'll talk to you later. Love you." Sam whispered. Josie giggled. "Its so nice to hear that Sam. I love you too." "Take care honey." "I will. Okay, I'm in front of South Glen. Call me." "Of course I will. Bye Jos." "Bye." Then he heard a click, signaling an end to their conversation. He ran a hand through his hair as he placed his cell phone back in his briefcase. He just hoped that Rob would understand everything.

* * * "Josie Geller! How are you?" Josie turned her head to the sound and she saw Coach Scott Romano waving at her. She placed a smile on her face to hide her nervousness on meeting up with her brother. "Coach Romano. How are you?" She asked, in what she hoped was a cheerful voice. "I'm great. You?" "Fine. You here for your brother right?" She nodded.

"Yes. Where is he?" Scott pointed to the dugout. "There. He's polishing the baseball bats for a reason I don't understand." Josie giggled, as she felt the tension drain out of her body. "That's exactly like Robert Geller. Thanks Coach." "Your welcome." Then he started to walk towards the pitcher's mound.

* * * Rob looked up when he heard someone calling his name. He grimaced when he saw that it's his sister. "Rob." She said quietly. "What?" He asked as he bent back down on the bat that he's polishing. She sat on his right side and looked at him at the corner of her eye. "Thank you." She whispered.

"For what?" He asked, even though he knows the answer. "For not telling mom and dad. I really, really appreciate it." Rob just grunted in response. "I'm sorry for what you saw. I'm sorry that you're disappointed at me and I'm sorry for…" "Stop it Jos. Stop apologizing for everything. I don't want to listen to you and your excuses. Why do you have to be in that relationship anyway huh? Don't you know that that's wrong?"

Josie opened her mouth to answer but Rob cut her off. "No, don't answer that. I know that you know that what your doing is wrong, so why did you do it?" He finished as he flung the bat on the big duffel bag filled with baseballs and mitts.

Josie jumped at the sound and then sighed. "Can I answer now?" Rob nodded. "I did all of this because I love him Rob. I love Sam Coulson." She said softly. Rob sighed. "I know." Josie stared at her brother and she saw his stance softening. So, she leaned her head on his shoulder.

Rob in return placed his arm around her shoulders and pulled her closer. "Does he love you?" He inquired. "He does. Very much in fact." She replied confidently. "That's good." He growled. Josie giggled and snuggled into her brother's arms. "Thank you again Rob." "I have to do it." He confessed.

"Why?" She questioned. "Because I love you and I know that being with Sam makes you happy." He stated simply. "It does. He really makes me happy Rob." She assured him. "I just hope that you know what could happen if everyone finds out." He said. "I know. I know." She breathed. Rob just sighed and continued to hug her tight.

* * * Josie met up with Sam at Lake Michigan the next night. She saw him sitting on a picnic blanket with a big basket of food with his back to her as he looked at the lake. She smiled to herself as she tiptoed and covered his eyes with her hands. "Guess who?" She whispered. Sam laughed and grabbed her hands, pulling her down for a long, drugging kiss.

They pulled apart with Josie on Sam's lap. "You missed me huh?" She teased. "Was it that obvious?" He teased back. "No, not really. I get that kind of reception every time."  She jested. Sam chuckled as he kissed her again. When it was finished, Josie got of his lap and sat in front of him.

"What happened with Rob?" He asked. "He's fine. He understands everything." She said. "Really?" "Well, he said that he knows that you love me and that you make me happy…" She started. "That's right." He said. Josie shook her head and laughed. "And that he loves me so he's not telling my parents for me." She finished.

Sam drew her into a hug. "I knew he wouldn't tell." He confided. "Really? How?" She asked curiously as she wrapped her arms around him. "I know that he loves you and that he'll do anything to make you happy. If it was Abby, I would do the same thing." He explained.

Josie just snuggled into his arms as she basked in the feeling of his arms around her. "You're a great brother." Josie whispered. "Really?" Sam whispered in her ear. She shivered at his hot breath and smiled. "Yup." "That's great to hear." Josie looked up and linked her hands behind his neck. "Let's eat?" She said and gestured to the food.

Sam raised an eyebrow. "I'd rather have dessert first." He said. "What?" Josie asked quizzically and smiled in understanding as his lips met hers and he started to lay her down on the blanket.

* * * Josie woke up at dawn with Sam's arms not around her. She opened her eyes sleepily and saw him already up and getting dressed. She slowly sat up and smiled sadly. "We're you even going to wake me up before you go?" Sam looked at her quizzically. "Of course honey. What makes you think that I'm going to go out without waking you up?" He asked, bewildered that she would think of such a thing.

Sam sat beside her and embraced her tight, inhaling her sweet smell. She just sighed against his chest. "What is it, honey?" He asked as he looked into her eyes and kissed her gently on the lips. "Nothing. I guess… I'm just going to miss you." He chuckled and hugged her again. "I'm going to miss you too." He admitted.

"When are we going to see each other again?" Josie inquired as she extracted herself from Sam's arms and stood up, and started to get dressed. He thought her question over and smiled hugely. "How about Wednesday? Lara's going to Texas for a seminar and my mom asked for Rosie to stay with them for a while. Why don't we go to New York?"  Sam suggested.

"New York? Won't anyone recognize you there?" Josie asked as she checked her reflection on the mirror. Sam shook his head. "Nope. I wasn't exactly a doting husband to Lara in New York. Most of my free time, I spent with Rosie." Josie thought his idea over and started to nod slowly. "It's going to be hard to ask for a long break for Gus, but if I just submit five stories to him this week, then I know that he'll let me go." Sam smiled and grabbed her for a hug.

"Great! I'll bring you to the best places in New York. The museums, to Broadway, Times Square. We'll have so much fun!" He exclaimed. Josie giggled and kissed his cheek. "You made me feel so excited." She said. "So, when will we go?" Sam thought about this.

"We'll have to ride a plane so that we'll get there fast." The thought made his shudder. Josie smiled understandingly. "Don't worry Sam. I wouldn't let you fall, remember?" He looked down at her tenderly and kissed the top of her head. "I know." He whispered. The two then sat on the bed to start planning their trip.