Chapter Fifteen

Sam stood up and looked at her sleeping daughter. Jason got up and put his hand on hers, resting on the bassinet.

"Sam, please tell me. I really need to know to protect you and Melanie," Jason said softly.

"Please Jason, can we talk about this some other time?"

Jason nodded and said, "Okay."

Sam stood over Melanie's bassinet with Jason beside her for a bit longer until she took Jason's hand and led him back the sofa.

"Jase, can I ask you something?" she asked in a quiet but serious tone.

"Sure Sam, what is it?"

Sam breathed in deeply, "What do you think about me?"

Jason looked at her, confused, "What do you mean?"
"How do you feel about me?" Sam looked directly into Jason's blue eyes then continued, "Jase, I know how I feel about you. I mean you helped me to bring Mellie home, you let me cry on you when she was missing and I felt all alone. You've done so much more for me than any one else I have ever know. I have no idea how to repay you."

"I'd move Heaven and Earth for you Sam. Same goes for that beautiful little girl over there," Jason said as he gestured towards Melanie, "Yeah I mean, I think I've fallen for you."

Sam noticed the red in Jason's cheeks and silently laughed to herself as she moved closer to Jason and leaned in to kiss him. Jason met her and their lips locked. The kiss started off soft but quickly became passionate. As Jason began to pick her up, Sam broke the kiss.

"Jason, I'm sorry. I don't think I'm ready for this just yet. I keep telling myself, it's not the same thing. It's not the same thing," Sam whispered, feeling more and more guilty about the hurt in Jason's eyes, "Don't get me wrong Jase, I am in love with you even though it's only been what, two weeks? I'm just not sure that I can make love to you just yet."

Jason saw the sadness Sam felt and cupped her cheek in his hand and said, "It's fine Sam. I can wait for as long as you want to. I love you Samantha McCall. No matter what happens, I will always love you.

Sam smiled and sat on Jason's lap, "I love you too."