Sorry it's taken me so long to update but I've had a major case of writer's block with this one. You guys have given me some great ideas about how to further the story though so I'll try to get a good ending going I promise!
Just to warn you there's a little bit of sexual content in this one but nothing major. I'm having a hard time with the whole rating thing.
She shut the door behind her and walked towards Jack. He rose when he saw her and sighed as he saw she was crying. He put his arm around her and led her out. She cried all the way home and Jack did his best to soothe her until eventually she just didn't have any tears left.
She told him what had been said and he listened patiently. A little while later she went to sleep and he wrote her a note,
Sam,
Had some things to do, didn't want to wake you. I'll be back in a few hours with dinner.
I love you,
Jack x
He smiled as he wrote I love you and sighed as he placed it on the pillow beside her. He leaned over her and kissed her, gently rubbing his own cheek against hers. He headed back to the hospital, he knew she'd be mad at him but he also knew he couldn't let her father disappear again without them making things right.
He could have been sick as he looked at the door to his room. He took a deep breath, not sure if this was the right thing to do or not.
"Can I help you?" Adam Spade said wearily.
He was different to what Jack had expected him to be having never seen a picture of him but as soon as he opened his eyes Jack recognised them immediately. They were the same eyes Jack got lost in on a daily basis. Jack could tell he'd been crying and he suspected he knew why. Moving towards him he wrung his hands nervously.
"Um, my name is Jack Malone. I work with Samantha."
Adam's eyes lit up at the mention of his daughter's name. "Samantha?"
Jack nodded and motioned to the chair beside the bed looking for an invitation to sit. This would take a while. Adam nodded and shifted so that he could see him better.
"Well, actually, the truth is…..I'm in love with your daughter." He smiled and looked down at the floor, feeling silly about the butterflies in his stomachwhen he admitted out loudthat he loved her.
"I know that what happened between the two of you today was probably not how you'd planned your reunion and I also know that she feels the same way. I know that kids don't always understand the things that their parents do and it's hard to explain it to them." Jack was now acutely aware that he was babbling but as he looked at the man who held Samantha's entire future happiness in his hands he softened. The look on his face was tender and wistful.
"Do you have children Jack? You sound like you're talking from experience."
"Two daughters. They recently moved to Chicago with my ex wife."
Adam Spade nodded knowingly at him, noting the pain on Jack's face as he spoke.
"That's why I'm here. I know what is to be separated from my children and ache for them. What happened today was just 20 years of anger being vented. She'll calm down, I know her and then she'll really want to talk to you. But please give her the time she needs."
"Why are you doing this Jack?" He said, looking curiously at him.
"Because I promised her mother I'd do my best to make sure she'd come see you."
"You persuaded her?" Adam said in surprise. He was sure that the manner in which Samantha left the room before suggested that she wouldn't be coming back for anyone.
"I may have given her the final push but I'm also doing it because I want to have a future with her and I want her to look back on her life and be proud of the choices she made. I don't want her to be full of regret."
Adam nodded and smiled at him.
"You seem to be an honourable man Jack."
Upon hearing this Jack shook his head and looked down at the ground, taking a deep breath he admitted,
"I'm no hero and I've made mistakes, especially with Samantha but for some reason she's given me another chance and I know she'll do the same for you. Probably not before a little more gentle persuasion from me."
"How much do you love her?"
"I love her enough to give my life for her in a heartbeat if I knew she'd be safe."
"Well then, I'm glad that she's got one man in her life that will never let her down again." Adam said looking away in defeat.
Jack got up and extended his hand to Adam who grasped it as firmly as he could.
"Maybe in a little while she'll have two of them." He said smiling.
Samantha read Jack's note and smiled as she got up and went into the bathroom. She turned on the light and rolled her eyes at the sight of her face in the mirror. Her eyes were red and swollen from crying. As she splashed cold water on her face she realised that she'd never cried like that before in her life and she felt slightly embarrassed that she'd done it in front of Jack.
But she shook her head as she thought back to how tightly he had held onto her. She knew he didn't care and she suspected that he just wanted to hold her tight and she definitely did not have a problem with that. As she stood in a daydream, Jack came home, setting a pizza box down on the table he hung up his coat.
He just managed to do that as Samantha came bounding up to him and jumped on him, wrapping her legs around his waist tightly. He grunted as he tried to take the weight of his leg but he didn't care. He'd take the pain for her.
"Hey baby!" She exclaimed, grinning as he giggled and patted her backside.
"Hey!" He bounced her up and down a few times and she giggled. Leaning back against the door he kissed her. She returned his kiss hungrily and he walked forward laying her down on the floor. This wasn't really in his plan but if she was going to take him on a little detour that was fine by him.
Keeping her legs wrapped around his waist she groaned as she felt that how hard he was. She released him from her grip and put her legs down as he lay on top of her, kissing her neck and shoulders. She shifted slightly and he moaned loudly as she teased him with her leg. He gently slid his hands all over her, finally concentrating on her breasts as she gently stroked his erection over his pants.
"Oh baby." He growled as she smiled.
She looked into his eyes seductively and said, "Bed."
That was all he needed as he scooped her up to her original position and carried on kissing her as he took her to bed.
Later as they lay together in silence Jack decided that it was now or never. He rolled onto his back and stared at the ceiling for a few seconds before blurting out,
"I went to see your father today."
She sat up immediately in disbelief. As she looked back at him her eyes flashed with rage.
"You did what? Jack I can't believe this. I trusted you." She got up and pulled the sheet with her, leaving Jack naked on the bed.
He got up and pulled his boxers and a t-shirt on, following her into the living room. As he did, he felt mad. Grabbing her arm roughly he spun her around to face him so that he could look in her eyes.
"Listen to me, I did it for you. You will never forgive yourself if you don't sort things out with this man here and now because trust me it will be too late soon. You didn't even give him a chance and you know it."
Samantha struggled under his grip and answered angrily.
"Don't turn what's going on between me and my father as a chance to fix whatever mistakes you made with your own kids."
Jack suddenly let her go and stood back stunned.
Samantha turned away from him and shut her eyes, instantly regretting what she'd just said. Jack realised that she'd said it to deflect attention away from her own feelings but it hurt nonetheless. He shook his head and went into the bedroom.
She sat down on the sofa and sighed. She should never have said that to him and she knew it. Seconds later Jack came out, fully dressed and his face was red. She guessed that it was from a mixture of anger and tears.
"I'm sorry Jack but spending ten minutes with the new and improved Adam Spade doesn't make you an expert on him." She said softly as her eyes pleaded with him to stay. But he brushed her aside and opened the door. Looking back at her he said bitterly,
"Well you know what? Spending 10 years with him didn't make you one either." He slammed the door behind him as she sank to the floor and sobbed helplessly.
So, any ideas as to where I go from here? All suggestions gratefully received!
