"So what can I do?" Sam asked softly as they reached her house.
"I don't know, just be her friend. She needs someone to connect to." Jack said grabbing Sam's hand. "Thanks for wanting to help." He smiled softly
Sam thought for a second. Then suddenly she got an idea. "I know! Janet and I are going shopping tomorrow. Why don't you take Taylor out fishing or something and I can take Katie with us. Charlie and Cassie can watch the kids. They would love that!"
"That's a great idea, my love" he said as he kissed her hand. He deeply appreciated that his fiancé was not only a genius but a compassionate genius.
"Ok I'll call her first thing in the morning." Sam was so excited she was about to get out of the car when Jack pulled back on her hand that he was still holding and said "You forgot something" and he pulled her in for a kiss.
Sam curled around in the seat so she could settle into his arms. When their lips parted she blushed and said, "Good night" and softly pecked him on his lips. She could tell Jack wanted more, but she was really tired and wanted to get to bed. "I love you" she said as she got out of the car and shut the door.
"I love you, too" he said rolling down the window so she could hear him.
Sam awoke the next morning with a grin on her face thinking of the dream she just had of her fiancé and her future son. They were having a picnic together and then they went home. But this time it was their home. They were married, and this dream told Sam that they needed to set a date for the wedding and that it should be soon.
She rolled out of bed and figured it wasn't to early to call Janet. She picked up the phone and dialed her best friend's phone number by memory.
"Hey Cass! How would you like a babysitting job today?"
"Sam, Jack already called me. I'll be there. At Jack's house right?"
"Sure, I guess. Is your mom there?"
"Yeah hold on just a minute"
"Hey Sam" was the next thing Sam heard.
"Hey Janet, would you mind if I invited Jack's sister in law shopping with us today?"
"No, not at all, Jack already called and I think it's a great idea!"
"Cool" Sam said, noticing that she said a word that she normally didn't say until her and Jack got together. "then how does 11 o' clock sound?"
"Sounds great! See ya then!"
"'K! Bye Janet" Sam hung up the phone and called Katie. "Hey Taylor, this is Sam, is Katie there?"
"Hey Sam, thanks for babysitting for us last night!"
"Not a problem, it was fun."
"Katie's right here let me get her for you"
"Hello?" Sam heard
"Hey Katie, this is Sam. Hey listen, my friend, Janet, and I are going shopping today and I was wondering if you would like to come."
"That would be lots of fun...oh but wait! Taylor's going fishing with Jack so I would have to bring the kids. I better not."
"Well, Janet has a daughter about 12 years old, and she was going to go to Jack's house and hang out with Charlie. If you would like, the kids can stay at Jack's house with Cassie and Charlie. I'm sure the two of them can take care of Sarah and Brandon or if needs be the other way around." She said in a joking tone.
Katie laughed at the last part. "That'll work out perfect! What time were you planning to go?"
"I was thinking about 11 o clock. We could finish around 3 or so and have a big family/friend picnic at the park by Jack's house. So do you want to meet at Jack's house at 10:30?"
"Yeah that'll be great!"
"K see ya then!" Sam said.
"Bye"
Just then Sam's cell rang. "Carter"
"Hey sexy, how are you?"
"Good Mike, how are you?"
"Mike?" Jack said in a worried tone. "This is Ja-"
"Gotcha! How are you sweetheart?"
"I'm good besides that small heart attack you just caused me to have. What's the plan?"
"I figured we would meet at your house at 10:30. That way Katie and Taylor will only have to take one car then we would all do our things, then the girls and I can stop by Subway on the way home and we can all go for a picnic at 3 or so."
"That's a wonderful idea. But Charlie's upset that he hasn't seen you for a while. Do you want to talk to him?"
"Sure I would love to." She waited and then she heard an excited child's voice say "Sam?"
"Yes, dear?"
"I miss you sooooo much!" It sounded as if Charlie was jumping up and down.
"I know, Charlie, I miss you too. But you know what? We are all going to see each other today. We are going to have a picnic!"
"Just you, me and Dad?"
"No all of us, with Uncle Taylor, Aunt Katie, Cassie, Janet, and Sarah and Brandon. What do you think?"
"I think that I want to be just with you and dad."
"I'll tell you what, I have to talk to your dad about something. Its 7:30 right now, why don't I get there at 8:30 and you can have us all to your self for 2 hours."
She couldn't even finish before she heard him jumping up and down saying "Yea!"
"ok, see ya then Charlie!"
"love you Sam!
"luv you too babe!" and with that Sam hung up the phone.
on the other line
Jack gave a look of amazement as Charlie hung up the phone with out letting his father have a chance to say goodbye. Charlie just replied "Oh, she didn't want to talk to you Daddy."
"Oh really? Well what did she say?"
"She's coming over here at 8:30"
Jack looked at his watch, that only gave him an hour to straighten up the house take a shower, and get breakfast ready for the three of them. Jack sighed, that was a nice feeling- the three of them.