Sam Mcall and Jason Morgan sat in the maternity ward waiting to be called for "their" unborn child's appointment with dr. Meadows. The father of Sam's baby was really Sonny, yet her and Jason had embarked on this charade to save Sonny's marriage to Carly and protect Sonny's other children, Michael and Morgan. Sure at first, at the beginning, the very idea repulsed Sam but lately she became more and more grateful for Jason, Jason's loyalty to her and his vow to protect her and her baby from any and every threat facing them. Jason had protected Sam from Nico and his attacks, he sat right with her through her surgery for her incompetent cervix, he looked after her, and made her feel safe and comfortable. Almost no one made Sam feel the way that Jason did, no one except for Sonny.
"Good Morning Sam. How are you and your baby doing this afternoon?" Dr. Meadows said interrupting her thoughts.
"Im fine but u tell me about the baby" Sam replied. Everyday Sam felt more and more like a mother, she was really happy. Jason and Sam entered the room, as Dr. Meadows checked on the baby.
"Pregnancy is progressing normally, You and the baby are in good health." Dr. Meadows said as she paused temporarily which worried Sam.
"Is there a problem?" Sam asked
"On the contrary, your baby is trying to show itself. We've got the perfect position to determine gender. Do you want to know?" Sam turned around and smiled at Jason.
"Its up to you." Jason said gently. He sat there watching her; God even with her black eye she looked beautiful he thought as he smiled to himself. He was secretly wishing that Sam was truly having His baby, not Sonny's but His. He knew he was being crazy, he knew he was being irrational, but somewhere deep down he wished that it was His child. He remembered Sam once saying that this arrangement would work, because both her and Sonny knew that Jason could never fall for her, but lately he didn't know if that was still true.
"I don't know. Yeah– yes, yes. Im dying to know. Who am I kidding?
"Well, I am happy to be the one to tell you congratulations, parents. You're having a baby girl." Dr. Meadows said as she left the room. Sam turned to Jason and smiled, he returned her smile with a nervous glance.
"Are you disappointed" She asked him.
"About What?"
"I don't know. Maybe you wanted a boy or something."
"No, no. I like the idea of, you know, a girl. I just don't know much about them. Obviously, you know, with Michael and Morgan, I know boys." She smiled to her self about Jason's self doubt, Jason was the most reliable person she knew, and he would make an amazing parent.
"The way you were with Michael today- I think that's all you need to know how to do. And If I can manage to do the same, I really do think this little girl will be ok." Sam loved the idea of raising her daughter with Jason, she really believed that everything would work out for the best. Jason and Sam left the hospital and returned to their penthouse. Jason had to check in with Sonny, and Sam asked that he be brought over so she could surprise with the news of his baby. Jason's face fell as soon as he heard Sam's request, yet he didn't want to understand why. Sam was still in love with Sonny, her inviting him over jeopardized their "plan". If Carly found out that Sonny was the father she would leave him, devastating Michael. Jason promised to protect Micheal forever, yet that is not the only reason he was upset, that is just the only reason he would accept. Jason went to Sonny's penthouse to confide in Sonny about Sam, Sam and her secret. Earlier that day he caught Sam burning some papers about her past, he recovered a piece of paper with an address of Bailey's Beach, South Carolina on it. Sonny and Jason decided that Jason would have to fly to South Carolina and inquire about Sam's past, he agreed, gave Sam's message to Sonny and left for Mike's diner, Kelly's. As he sat in Kelly's drinking coffee, his mind wandered back to Sam, and along with Sam came Sonny. What were they doing he wandered? Was he happy? Are they fighting? A hint of jealously crept up on Jason, and it startled him, Sonny was his boss, best friend, practically his brother, why was he jealous of him. Jason ignored this feeling and made small talk with Mike; but soon his mind still wandered to Sam, he wandered if she was happy right now? If she was hungry? If she was hungry Sonny would fix her something, he was the expert cook; but still he thought he would pick something up for her, just in case. Meanwhile back at Jason's Penthouse Sonny had came and gone, and now Carly was there and she began to talk about Jason,
"You can tell him anything". Carly's words trailed off but this sentence caught Sam's attention.
"I wish I could" Sam mumbled to herself, and honestly she really did wish that she could tell Jason her secret. If she were to tell anyone it would be Jason, and only Jason. She knew that if anyone would understand it would be him, but she couldn't, she had to keep lying to him, and it hurt her, to look him in his eyes and lie to him, after everything that he'd done for her. Carly soon left and Jason returned home.
"Sam, I'm back" He announced
"I see that"
"How are you, you okay?" He inquired. Sam laughed at him, he just got back and he was already thinking about her.
"No, im good, just a little hungry"
"Here, I got you something from Kelly's" He said as he handing her the takeout bag
"Sit down, eat, it will be good for the baby" Sam obeyed him and sat down, he sat with her and watched.
"For someone I didn't like, you take really good care of me" Sam said for the thousandth time, she just wanted to make sure that Jason knew she appreciated everything that he'd done for her. Jason flashed her a grin.
"Sam, I have to go away for a little bit, but ill be back as soon as I can ok?" Jason said, he was leaving for Bailey's Beach in about an hour and didn't know when he was going to come back.
"Ok" she replied, she didn't ask him where he was going, she just figured it was business. He sighed, "Alright" he got up, and went to get some stuff.
"Im gone Sam." he yelled, only to realize that she was right behind him.
"Oh, sorry, I didn't notice." The next thing that happened surprised both Sam and Jason, he leaned over and kissed her on her cheek.
"What was that?" Sam asked startled.
"Uh....Nothing I have to go" replied a shocked Jason as he left for Bailey's Beach.