Chapter Three

Sam sat down next to Carly, trying to avoid Jason's stare. Carly was babbling on about the wedding, while Sam held Melanie in her arms and silently laughed at Sonny, she could tell the last thing he wanted to talk about was the wedding. Jason just looked at Sam, not once taking his eyes off of her. He knew something wasn't right about her, he had seen it when their eyes locked. He saw pain, something or someone had hurt her and he was going to find out who or what caused her pain, one way or another.

'What am I doing' Jason thought to himself, 'I don't even know anything about this woman…this beautiful, sexy…' Jason shook his head; he was starting to get some very naughty thoughts. True, he may not know who Sam was, but he did know when he first saw her, his heart began to race a mile a minute. He hoped they could be friends and maybe, eventually, more than that.

Jason was so caught up in his thoughts; he didn't hear Sonny calling his name, "Jason? You there?"

Jason's thoughts immediately left him, "Umm….Yeah Sonny, I'm here. Just thinking about work.

Sonny looked at his friend, knowing Jason was thinking about something other than work…most likely the hot little number next to him. He stood up, "Jason, can I talk to you for a minute?"

Jason nodded and stood up also, glancing back at Sam and the laughing little girl bouncing on Carly's knee.

"What's on your mind Sonny?" asked Jason.

"I saw the way you were looking at her…" was all Sonny said.

"Looking at who?" asked Jason, as if he didn't already know the answer.

"You already have a thing for Sam McCall don't you?" he laughed lightly.

Jason replied, "No I don't Sonny. I was just thinking about something I saw in her eyes when I first saw her. Sonny, she had pain in them. Something happened to her. I want a background check done on her immediately."

"That may be true, but I saw something in your eyes when you looked at her…but yes, I will get to work on that background check right now." Sonny replied as he pulled out his phone.

Meanwhile back at the table….

"So, Sam spill. What do you think of Jason?" asked Carly in a serious tone.

"I don't even know anything about him, Carly, he hasn't spoken once. How am I supposed to answer that ridiculous question?" Sam asked, laughing at her gurgling daughter.

"Well, you know how he looks, what do you think of that?" laughed Carly.

"Funny Carly…very funny," laughed Sam.

"No, tell me Samantha McCall." Carly chuckled.

"Fine, he's cute okay? But I really don't want to get involved with anyone, so if you're trying to set me up with him, honey, it isn't going to work.

"Whoever said I was trying to hook you two up?" Carly said as seriously as she could.

Both girls burst out into laughter as Sonny and Jason came back.

"Well, guys, I better be getting home, Mellie's do for a nap and I have to get some work done," said Sam as she took her daughter back from Carly.

Carly put on her angry face, "Fine, leave me then."

Sam laughed and gave Carly a hug, "I'll call you later, and maybe we can do something tonight."

"Ok, I guess that'll have to work." Carly replied.

"Mind if I walk you home?" Jason asked.

Sam looked at him questioningly and turned to Carly who just smiled.

"Ok, I guess…" Sam answered.

Carly and Sonny looked on, smiling.