Disclaimer: Same from Chapter 1
Author's Note: OMG, I am such a horrible person. I am sooooooo sorry I didn't update for so long but I had more homework that I thought! SORRY! hits head on table Alright, I'm gonna update the next chapter now or else I'll never get to it between MUN conferences, English essays and the STAR testing next week. Once again, I AM SOOO SORRY!
Chapter 5
Martin was starting to wish Sam would stop staring at him; it was getting uncomfortable under her scrutinizing gaze. He shifted around in his seat. Finally the silence was broken when Sam spoke.
"Hi. Samantha Spade." She said, reaching across the table for Marisa's hand.
"Nice to meet you." Marisa took the seat next to Martin. "Do you work with Martin?"
"Used to. I work in LA now." She answered smoothly despite the anger raging inside her.
"I see." Marisa nodded.
"What about you? How long have you known Martin?" Sam asked.
Marisa took Martin's hand; the small act made Sam's heart clench. "I met him about two years ago when I became an ADA. It wasn't long until we fell in love and got married."
Sam stayed silent, trying to take everything in. Danny placed a hand on her leg, giving it a squeeze.
They stayed at the bar for a while longer. She was silent the rest of the time, occasionally speaking to give an input. Martin met her eye but she looked away. Sam couldn't bear to even look at him right now.
"Man, I'm tired. I'm gonna head home now." Danny said, getting up.
"I'll head out, too." Sam placed a few bills on the table.
"Oh, okay. Night, Danny. It was great meeting you, Samantha." Marisa said.
"You too, Marisa." Sam forced a smile. She nodded at Martin. "Good night."
"Good night." He repeated but Sam was already heading for the door after Danny. He watched her retreating back until she vanished from his sight.
"Are you okay, Sam?" Danny asked as soon as they were outside.
"As okay as I can be after finding out my ex-boyfriend is married." Sam spat out.
He took her in his arms. "I'm sorry, Sam. I would have told you but it wasn't in my place to."
"It's okay." She exhaled roughly. "Can we not talk about this now?"
"Sure." They turned to walk back to the office. "So where are you staying tonight?"
"I checked into a hotel earlier."
"How about crashing at my place for a night or two?" Danny suggested.
"You wouldn't mind?"
"Of course not. Besides, it'll be like old times." He said, echoing what she said earlier.
Sam smiled, leaning up to kiss him on the cheek. "That'd be great."
"Wow, this place still looks the same: clean, sterile…and unlived in." Sam commented, taking a seat on his couch. She had borrowed a pair of sweatpants and an oversized T-shirt from him.
Danny laughed. "Gee, thanks."
"No problem." She looked around the apartment. Yeah, still the same.
He took a seat beside her. "What do you want to do tonight?"
"I think I'm gonna crash early. Sorry if it ruins your plans." She apologized.
"No problem. You want the bed?"
"How about we share? That way you'll at least get a decent night of sleep."
Danny thought about it. "Okay."
Sam headed for the bathroom while Danny went to grab more pillows. When she stepped out, he was changing into his pjs.
"You've been working out." She noted, sitting on the bed.
He grinned at her. "I have to be if Martin's going to have me running around after suspects."
Danny lay down on the bed. Sam lay facing him. For awhile, they just stared at each other. She let out a sight.
"Is he happy?" Sam asked softly.
"I think he is. Although you should ask him yourself." He said.
"Oh."
"Sam," He turned on his side so he could face her even better, "after you left, he was pretty…lost, for lack of a better word. I took him awhile to let you go after you guys lost contact."
Tears began to fall. "I loved him, Danny." She whispered.
He brushed away the tears. "I know you did. He probably loved you too."
"Then why did he leave me?"
He sighed. "I don't know."
"I waited for him. For five years I waited for him. I remember," Sam laughed a bit, "my co-workers thought I was crazy to wait this long for a guy."
"Doesn't sound like the Sam I knew, to wait for love."
She shoved him playfully. "I've changed."
"I noticed."
"I meant to ask, how's Jack and Vivian?"
"Jack transferred to, uh, some other division and Vivian was promoted but last I hear, they were doing fine."
Sam nodded. "That's good."
It was silent again. Danny shuffled around the bed until he was more comfortable. He thought Sam had fallen asleep until he heard quiet sniffles. She was crying.
"Sammy." He motioned her over. "Come here."
She scooted closer to him, resting her head on his shoulder as he wrapped his arms around her. She didn't say anything, just cried.
"Hey, shh. It'll be alright." He reassured her, rubbing her back. Sam hid her face against his shirt so he couldn't see the tears falling. Danny sighed. He was her best friend but he couldn't help Sam and it hurt. So he did what he could: he held her until she fell asleep.
Alright, chapter 5. I've also got another songfic coming up: Behind These Hazel Eyes by Kelly Clarkson so be on a look-out for that!
