Chapter 4: Planning a Wedding and an Unexpected Guest
By: KaitlynRose72
Sami stood in front of her dresser and looked into the mirror. She was dressed in a feminine navy blue pant suit so she could go to Sunday services. It had been three days since she had hit her head and thank god it didn't hurt anymore. She tied a matching scarf around her neck to finish her outfit. She had her hair pulled up in a loose French twist with little ringlets of curls hanging around her face. She looked very nice except for the bandage on her forehead.
Using her fingernail she pulled at the corner of the tape that was holding the bandage in place. Instantly she stopped. This was going to hurt. The tape was pulling her peach fuss and the baby hairs at her hair line. Damn, there was no easy way to do this. She bit down on her lip and then ripped the bandage from her head as fast as she could.
"OUCH!" she bellowed. "Ouch, ouch, ouch!"
"Don't be such a baby." Lucas was standing in the doorway.
"Let me slap a piece of duct tape across your forehead and see how much you like it when I jerk it off."
"I'll pass." Lucas said. "We have to hurry or we'll be late for church."
"I'm coming." Sami picked up her small hand bag and followed Lucas downstairs.
Outside Grandpa was waiting for them with Mr. and Mrs. Heathcliff. They were all going to church together. Mr. Heathcliff slid behind the wheel of the large black sedan. Grandpa sat up front and the rest of them were in the back.
"After service is over we need to speak to Father Dominic," Shawn said.
"For what?" Sami asked.
"To start making arrangements for your wedding," Shawn replied. Lucas intertwined his fingers in hers and they smiled at each other.
It only took about fifteen minutes to reach the small stone church. Father Dominic was standing on the top step pulling a long cord that rang the bell. About sixty people were slowly making their way inside.
Mr. Heathcliff parked the car next to the others in a small lot not far from the church and they went inside. The church was pretty full. Mr. and Mrs. Heathcliff had to sit in a different pew since there wasn't a space large enough to hold all of them.
Sami saw Aunt Constance and the rest of the family sitting in a pew not to far away. She gave a quick wave.
Father Dominic took his place at the front and began the sermon. He was a very tall man and rather handsome Sami thought. He looked to be only in his forties and Sami wondered why he had chosen to be a priest when he so good looking and young.
She tried to pay attention to what he was saying but she was more interested in looking around at the building itself. This is where she would be married soon. It was very pretty. She tried to picture the pews draped in white fabric going down the aisle and the altar covered in flowers. She would need to get a white floor runner to place over the hard wood floor going down the aisle. It would be absolutely beautiful.
She smiled a happy smile at the thought of her wedding. This wedding was going to happen. There was an entire ocean that separated her from Kate or anyone else who would want to hurt her. She stood up and followed everyone out of the pew when it was time for the Eucharist. For the rest of the sermon she paid attention and found that she really liked Father Dominic. He had a soft but firm voice and a gentle way about him.
When the mass was finally over, everyone made their way slowly out of the church. Father Dominic Stood at the door and shook hands with each parishioner and spoke a few words to them.
Constance came over to them. "Sami, dear, I hope you are feeling better. I heard about what happened to you in the tower."
"Yes, I'm much better thank you."
"You must be careful up there. Conor never bothered to renovate the upper level because it was going to be too costly, plus there just wasn't need for all that space."
"I will be from now on," Sami said.
"I hope you liked your flowers," Bridget said.
"Yes…oh that's right. You own the florist shop. They were beautiful."
"Shawn, can I have a word with you?" Shaymus asked.
"Now isn't a good time," Shawn said. "We are waiting to speak to Father Dominic to make arrangements and set a date for Sami's wedding."
Lucas saw both Shaymus and Liam give each other a strange look.
"Oh Sami, you just have to let mother and me help you with the wedding," Bridget squeaked in an almost uncanny resemblance to Belle. Moyra nodded her head.
"And I'd like to help too," Constance offered.
"I'd love all the help I can get since we want it to happen in just over a month from now."
"Why so soon?" Liam asked.
"We've waited long enough," Lucas answered.
Sami saw George Donlevy and his father Thomas walk up.
"Glad to see you're okay, lass," Thomas said.
"Does everyone know I hit my head?"
"Pretty much," George laughed. "Remember, small town."
"Hello, can I help you?" Father Dominic asked. He was finally finished saying goodbye to everyone.
"Good day to ya. I'm Shawn Brady, and this lovely young lady is my granddaughter, Samantha, and this is her fiancé Lucas Roberts."
"How do you do? I had a feeling you were Lord Brady. I know almost every single parishioner by heart and new people tend to stand out right away."
"Yes, well the reason we are here right now is we need to talk to you about a wedding," Shawn said.
"Shawn, we'll leave you to talk to the reverend," Constance said. "Lovely sermon, father."
"Thank you, Mrs. Brady. Goodbye, I hope to see you all next week." He turned back to Shawn, Sami and Lucas. "Now, so when do you want to have this wedding?"
"Our son will arrive here the last week of August, so we were hoping to get married the first week of September," Sami said.
"Wow, that is soon," Father Dominic said. "I usually recommend at least a sixth month engagement."
"We've already been engaged for almost a year," Lucas said. "Plus we have a twelve year old son."
"Believe me," Sami laughed, "we aren't rushing into anything."
"I see. That does change things just a bit," Father Dominic chuckled. "Alright, so let's get you two married. The first Saturday of September at 2:00 pm. How does that sound?"
"It sounds perfect!" Sami said.
"Are you sure that time is available?" Lucas asked. "You might have another wedding on that day."
"Nope, you two are the only wedding I have for September. I had a bunch of them in June, and several in July, but you're the only ones for that month so far."
"That's good," Sami said. "It should make getting a caterer that much easier."
"We're getting married," Lucas said to Sami.
"Yes, we really are." Sami kissed him quickly on the cheek. She was afraid to do anything else in a church before being properly married.
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Sami sat outside on the terrace with Constance, Moyra and Bridget. They had come over after church to discuss wedding plans.
"I already know the best caterer," Moyra said. "I used him for Bridget's graduation. Trust me he is with out question the best."
"Okay," Sami replied happily.
"And I can supply all of the flowers since I own a flower shop," Bridget added. "I can't wait to make your bouquet. I promise you'll be so happy. Oh, plus, just down the street is a guy who sells invitations and stationary and stuff. He carries Crane paper, the best. Didn't we use him, Mom, for my graduation too?"
"Yes we did," Moyra answered. "Also, Sami here is the number to Mrs. O'Shawnesy. She is a wonderful seamstress. You are going to need to call her immediately if you want to have a wedding dress made by her in time, or you could just take a trip to Dublin and buy one there and have her alter it."
"If you are interested, I still have my wedding dress," Aunt Constance said. "You are welcome to use it if you like. Feel free to have it altered anyway you like."
"Thank you," Sami said. She was genuinely touched by the offer. "I don't know if it will work but I'd love to try it on and see."
"You can come over tomorrow. I'll call Mrs. O'Shawnesy to come over and she can do a fitting right away if you like."
"Oh my," Sami said. "There is so much to do."
"Tell me about it," Bridget laughed. "I need to know your color scheme right away so I can place the order for your flowers. You're planning a fall wedding so some of your more typical flowers will be harder to get and I'll have to have them shipped overnight from the states."
"I need to talk to Lucas," Sami said. "I don't know what he wants. Once I find out I'll let you know about colors."
"Did I hear my name?"
"Lucas, oh good. I need your help," Sami said. "What colors do you want for the wedding?"
"Oh not this again," Lucas groaned. "Sami, you have my blessing to make all the decisions about this. All I want is for you to be happy. So if that means the bridesmaids were lime green and carry pumpkins down the aisle that is fine with me. I told you before guys don't really get into all of these details. Just tell me where you want me and what you want me to do and I promise I'll be there."
"Lucas, how can you not care about our wedding?"
"I do care about our wedding. I want to marry you more than anything in the world. The most important thing to me is the 'I do's'. I don't care if you're wearing and dress made from diamonds or a paper sack when you say them, just as long as that preacher pronounces us man and wife."
Sami grinned at him. "I don't know if I should be furious with you or give you the biggest kiss ever."
"I prefer the kiss," Lucas teased. "But since you're relatives are here I think I'll wait till later for you to give it to me."
"Lucas!" Sami was mortified, but then she looked at Aunt Constance and Bridget and saw them both smiling at her.
"Since you aren't going to be any help at all you should probably just go away then and leave us to plan."
"As you wish," he raised his eyebrow and then gave her a wink before going back in the house.
"You are so lucky," Bridget said. "I've been dating Darren for almost six months and he never acts like that."
"Lucas wasn't always perfect. It took a little work on my part." Sami laughed with the other ladies. "So what do you think of using rich autumn colors for the wedding. Do trees change colors here like they do in the states? Maybe we can mix in gold, orange and red leaves into the floral arrangements?"
"Oh, that would be beautiful," Bridget said. "We can also fill the arrangements with large mums and even dried apple slices."
"That sounds great. The castle would definitely smell good with all those dried apples." Sami thought for a moment. "The bridesmaids could also wear rich colors, maybe burgundy…or red…something in a golden rod, a silk slip dress or something like that?"
"How many bridesmaids will you have?" Constance asked.
"Bridget, do you want to be a bridesmaid?"
"Oh yes!"
"Well, there you go. I have one bridesmaid."
"But what about your sisters? Aren't you inviting any of your American family?"
"No. Not a one. I'll send them all announcements after the wedding is done and over," Sami said. "I want this to be a happy time and if they come it will just be awful."
"You weren't lying when you said you weren't close to your family," Constance said.
"No, I wasn't. None of that matters, now though. I am here, I am happy, I love Ireland, and I have all of you. God has given me a new life and I plan to make the most of it."
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Monday was a beautiful day. It was actually warm and the sun was shining bright in the sky.
Sami had returned from her dress fitting with Constance and Mrs. O'Shawnesy. Lucas had seen the happy smile on her face which meant she must have loved the dress. He had wanted to go with her but she had flat out refused saying it was bad luck for a groom to see the dress before the wedding.
He looked at his watch. It was almost twelve thirty. It was time for him to prepare his surprise for Sami. He went to Mrs. Heathcliff and asked her to pack him and Sami a picnic lunch but not to tell Sami. She was only too happy to oblige the young lovers.
Next Lucas went to the stable and asked Mr. Heathcliff to saddle Prancer and a horse for him.
"I want to take Sami out for a picnic. Where do you recommend?"
"You'll want to go that way." He pointed north. "There is a path that goes back for a bit. When you come to the fork take the right one. After a while you'll pass through the wood and come to a small valley with a pond. It's the prettiest spot around."
"Is it on Wellston land? I don't want to trespass."
"It's Wellston property, so there shouldn't be anyone around to bother ya."
"Perfect," Lucas said. He wanted privacy for what he had in mind.
He hurried back into the house and found Miss Lucy. "Hey, you don't happen to know where I can find a blanket to use for a picnic, do you?"
"I can get you one from the linen closet. I'll be back in a minute."
Lucas had to admit, having hired help was awesome. When he lived with Victor he had had servants but that ended the minute Victor had split from his mother. True to her word, Lucy returned after a minute carrying a lightweight blue floral blanket.
"Will this do?"
"It's perfect. Thank you, Lucy." He hurried back to the kitchen just in time to see Mrs. Heathcliff fasten the buckle on the wicker basket.
"I hope you like it. You have corn beef sandwiches, a thermos of French onion soup, fresh strawberries and grapes, two pieces of chocolate cake, and a bottle of sparkling grape juice since I know you don't take to alcohol."
"Mrs. Heathcliff you are a goddess," Lucas gushed. He gave the old woman a kiss on the cheek before hurrying back out to the horses. Mr. Heathcliff strapped the basket to the back of Lucas' saddle and the blanket onto Sami's saddle.
Finally Lucas went back into the house to find Sami. As he expected she was in the sitting room surrounded by bridal magazines and a book about Irish wedding etiquette. She was wearing a pair of khaki pants with a simple white t-shirt. Her hair was pulled up in a pony tail with loose curls.
"Hey there."
"Hey. What have you been up to?"
"Oh, just planning a little surprise. You have exactly five minutes to go put on your riding boots and meet me at the stable."
"Why?" she asked curiously.
"Just do it." Lucas turned around and hurried outside to wait for her.
Five minutes later Sami met him at the stable. She gave Prancer a friendly pat on the nose and offered him an apple which he greedily ate.
"So what are we doing?"
"We are going on a picnic. Just the two of us…alone…in the woods." He helped her up into her saddle and then mounted his own horse. "Follow me." He set a slow pace and Prancer followed automatically.
"My God it is a beautiful day," Sami said.
"I know. That's why I thought we should get out of the house. It isn't usually this warm here. I figured it would be a shame to let it go to waste."
As they wandered through the woods birds were chirping and the leaves rustled in the light breeze. Sami watched as two monarch butterflies traveled from one batch of wild flowers to another.
When they came to the fork in the road Lucas took the right one. Sami remembered Mr. Heathcliff had told her something about what was out here but she couldn't remember except that he said it was beautiful.
Suddenly Lucas' horse became skittish. Sami stopped Prancer and Lucas regained control of his horse, Sam.
"Woo boy," he said as he patted the animal on the neck.
Both Sami and Lucas were startled when several game birds flew wildly and loudly out of some bushes that was about twenty feet from the path. They waited motionless to see if anything else was going to happen.
"What do you think scared them?" Sami asked after a moment.
"I don't know. Maybe we did. It looks like everything is fine now though." He stretched his neck to make sure there wasn't a fox or something that might spook the horses but he couldn't see any thing that could cause trouble. "Come on."
They continued on. The rest of the ride went smoothly and finally the wood parted and they could see the valley they had been told about. The path they were on began a gentle slope downwards towards a glistening bluish green pond that was surrounded by trees. On the other side of the pond another hill rose up sharply. Everywhere was green in all kinds of shades. Blue wild flowers covered the far hillside.
"Lucas this place is wonderful," Sami said.
"It is. Mr. Heathcliff said it would be but I never expected anything this perfect." They kicked their horses into a quick trot and headed toward the pond. They stopped near some large rocks and tied up the horses to a nearby tree.
Sami took a deep breath of the clean, fresh air. She could smell the wildflowers even from here. Lucas unstrapped the basket and the blanket and led Sami to the waters edge.
Lucas set out the blanket as Sami unbuckled the basket. She removed the real china dishes and champagne glasses that had been packed carefully with cloth napkins, along with the silver utensils. They both had a seat on the blanket and filled their plates with the delicious food.
When Lucas picked up the sparkling juice Sami looked shocked. "Don't worry. It's not alcohol," Lucas explained. He saw her visibly relax. He filled their two glasses.
"A toast, to us and our future together," he said.
"And to our family," Sami added. They clinked their glasses and took a sip. "Thank you for planning this. It's so romantic here."
"What can I say? I want to spend the rest of my life spoiling you."
"You've done a pretty good job of that since we've been here. I just hope I can make you as happy as you've made me."
"Sami, I'm always happy with you, even when there are times I want to strangle you I'm still happy. I've said it before and I'll say it again, as long as I have you and Will there is nothing else that I need."
He took the glass from Sami's hand and set it down with his next to the basket. He wrapped one arm around Sami's back and placed his other hand on her cheek. The two just stared at each other for a moment before Lucas reached up to pull the scrunchie out of her hair, letting it fall loose around her shoulders.
"You are so beautiful." Finally he leaned in to kiss her. She parted her lips and allowed him to probe deeper. He began to move down her neck. He slipped his hands to the bottom of her t-shirt and quickly pulled it over her head. She was wearing a yellow lace bra. She was about to take it off but he stopped her. "Not yet."
He reached for the band of her pants and began to unbutton them. She raised up slightly so he could slip them past her hips. He realized her boots were still on. With two strong jerks the boots were sent flying to the side of the blanket. Finally he was able to slide her pants off her legs. She lay there, propped up on her elbows, wearing her yellow bra with a pair of matching lace panties.
"You look like a Victoria Secret model," he whispered, which caused her to smile. "The only thing missing is a set of those wings they wear."
"I don't know if I should be wearing wings just yet. I haven't exactly been an angel."
"That's probably a good thing because what I'm planning on doing to you would probably be forbidden if you were a genuine angel."
"We have a slight problem though."
"What?"
"You have way too much clothing on for my liking," she said devilishly.
Lucas whipped his shirt off and Sami unbuckled his belt. He stood up and pulled off his boots and pants, just leaving on his boxers. He was about to get back down.
"Oh no you don't. Off!" Sami ordered.
"You're right," he laughed. "You're no angel, and I wouldn't have you any other way." He slid his boxers off and stood for a moment so Sami could appreciate his physique. Finally he lay down beside her and took her into his arms. He placed kisses all over her body. Slowly the bra was removed as he kissed her breasts and used his tongue to circle her rosy nipples.
"Oh god that feels good," Sami moaned.
"You haven't seen anything yet. I'm just getting started," he moaned. "Lay back and close your eyes." Sami smiled and did as told. "Don't do anything. Just relax and let me continue to spoil you a little more."
Sami kept her eyes closed. She felt Lucas' fingers glide slowly up and down her body. His fingers hooked the sides of her panties and he slid them down slowly as he left a trail of kisses in their wake. Once more his fingers began to explore every inch of her.
Neither of them knew that someone was watching as they spent the next two hours reaching new heights of passion.
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Sami rested her head on Lucas' chest. She was completely spent, and that was a good thing. She listened to his heart beat under her ear. The sound was slowly lulling her to sleep.
"There was no chance of breaking the bed this time," Lucas spoke up.
Sami laughed. "I guess not."
"I'm starving."
"That's not surprising. I would imagine you just worked up one hell of an appetite, General."
Sami rolled over so Lucas could pull on his boxers and grab a sandwich from the basket. He set a sandwich on a plate for her and poured her another glass of juice.
Sami put her bra and panties on before accepting the plate. The next few minutes was spent with them quietly eating their food, reveling in the after glow and the beautiful day.
"I feel like I've died and gone to Heaven," Sami said.
"I know. I feel the same way. It's strange, I don't miss Salem one bit. I mean, I can't wait for Will to get here, then everything will really be perfect, but all the people in Salem that we're always trying to impress or make nice with, I just don't miss them. You're not the only one who was able to walk away from the past when we came here."
"I never thought of it that way," Sami said. "I guess neither of us have had what you would call perfect lives. But that doesn't matter anymore. You know what I say, screw the past. We're still young. All that matters is the present and our future together."
"I couldn't have said it better," Lucas laughed.
"You know Lucas, there's one thing I should probably mention."
"What's that?"
"Well, after we broke up, I, I haven't been on birth control pills for about six months now. I couldn't afford to buy them, and we've been pretty busy, if you know what I mean. I'm not saying I'm pregnant, but I'm also not saying I'm not pregnant."
"If you're worrying that I'll be upset, stop. I want you to get pregnant, the sooner the better. Will is growing up so fast; the only thing that could make our family more wonderful would be to add to it. Are you okay with that?"
"God yes. I want more children. I want to fill that castle with a whole mess of kids. There are ten bedrooms after all, and Lord knows we can afford to hire a nanny to help."
"I take it you talked to your Grandfather then?"
"Yes, last night. He told me about my inheritance. At first I was scared, but then I realized I had you, and together we can do it."
"Together we can do anything." He got a wicked look on his face. "Even have ten kids. What do you say? Are you ready to go for round two?"
"Lucas we already did round two. This would be round three."
"Oh well, ten kids. That's going to require a lot of time and effort on our part, and personally I'm willing to make the sacrifice."
Sami couldn't help but bust out laughing. "Sacrifice! Oh please. Let's remember that I'm the one who would have to carry and birth ten kids. I think you're getting off a little easy on this sacrificing thing."
"It's not my fault that God made the decisions he made. But look at it this way. You'll have me waiting on you hand and foot."
"Will you run out at two in the morning to get me pickles and ice cream when the craving hits?"
"Absolutely, or at the very least I'd send Mr. Heathcliff out to fetch them."
"Lucas Roberts!" Sami lightly punched him in the arm. "That wasn't overly romantic."
"My apologies." He bent down and kissed her once more.
The sound of a tree limb snapping caused Lucas to jump up. He stood in front of Sami to shield her as she quickly pulled on her t-shirt.
"Who's there?" Lucas demanded.
"I'm sorry," said a familiar voice from behind a tree. "I…I didn't mean to intrude."
Lucas pulled on his pants as did Sami. She was now fully covered. He didn't bother with his shirt at the moment. He wanted to know who had been spying on them.
"Come on out," Lucas insisted.
A very bashful looking Liam stepped out from behind the tree. "I'm so sorry. I was going for a walk. This is my favorite place. I never expected to see…well…for you to be here."
Sami's cheeks were burning with embarrassment.
"How long have you been here?" Lucas asked.
"Just for a moment, I swear. I only just arrived."
"It's kind of hard to believe you weren't able to see us until just now," Lucas said.
"I came from that direction. The trees there hid you from view," Liam pointed as he spoke. "Again, I'm really sorry. I'll…I'll just be going now. Uh…good day to ya." With that he turned and hurried away in the direction he had come from.
"Lucas I am so embarrassed," Sami said.
Lucas continued to stand guard for another moment before he finally had a seat next to Sami on the blanket. He pulled her into a comforting hug.
"You have nothing to be embarrassed about. I don't think he saw much," Lucas lied. Truthfully, he had a feeling Liam had probably seen plenty, but he wasn't about to tell Sami that and upset her even more. He remembered the birds that flew out of the bush. Suddenly he had an idea of what might have scared them and caused them to leave their nest.
"We should probably pack up and head back home," Sami said.
Lucas sighed. The moment had been lost. They finished putting on their remaining clothes. Sami packed up the basket and Lucas rolled up the blanket. They walked back to their horses that were happily munching on the grass and tied the items to the back of the saddles.
Halfway back to the castle Sami suddenly started to giggle.
"What's so funny?" Lucas asked.
"Lucas, you do realize that we have a history of people walking in on us while we are having sex. Your mother has caught us how many times? Now my family has carried on with the tradition."
"This is one tradition I could do with out. I'm just sorry our picnic was ruined."
"It wasn't ruined," Sami said. "It just ended a bit quicker than expected. I still had a wonderful day."
"I did too," Lucas agreed.
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Sami and Lucas walked hand in hand inside the castle. They immediately heard raised voices coming from the front entry. They looked at each other and then hurried to see what the problem was.
"Where is my son!"
Sami felt her heart stop beating in her chest. Oh no. It couldn't be. Please God no. Lucas squeezed her hand a little tighter and they walked around the grand staircase and came face to face with a very pissed off looking Kate Roberts, a confused Roman Brady, and an angry Shawn Brady. Mrs. Heathcliff and Delphine were also there looking very upset and bewildered.
"Lucas, what are you doing with that tramp?" Kate shouted the minute she saw Lucas and Sami together.
"Damn it Kate, you'll not talk about Sami that way in my home!" Shawn yelled.
"Mom, stop it now," Lucas said.
Shawn suddenly looked worried. "Sami?"
Lucas looked to see Sami's eyes roll up and she began to fall. "Sami!" He caught her just in time.
Delphine gave a small scream and both Roman and Shawn hurried to help. "I've got her," Lucas insisted. He lifted Sami into his arms and carried her into the sitting room and laid her down on the sofa he had laid Shawn on the night he got drunk.
"Should I call the doctor?" Mrs. Heathcliff asked. "Is this her concussion perhaps?"
"No, we don't need a doctor. Sami faints easily when she gets shocked. Please, just get me a cool cloth. She'll be fine in a moment."
"What concussion?" Roman asked.
"Oh please, this is probably all an act. Stop it Sami! No one here is buying your little display!"
"Mother will you please SHUT UP!"
"Lucas don't you speak to me that way. I am your mother."
Lucas ignored that comment. He looked at Sami and a new understanding began to come over him. Sami only fainted when something truly horrible happened, like seeing her mom get shot, or when Celeste told her that her mother had been buried alive. Sami saw Kate and passed out cold. His mother terrified her that much, especially her showing up here in Ireland where Sami had believed herself to be safe.
Delphine handed Lucas a compress and he placed it on Sami's forehead. "Come on, Sami. Wake up." He tapped lightly on her cheeks. Slowly she turned her head and opened her eyes. He could see she was confused.
"Lucas. What happened?"
"You fainted."
"But…why?" Suddenly she saw Kate standing to the side. "Oh, never mind."
"Sami, are you okay?" Roman asked.
"I'm fine," she whispered. Her heart was breaking. This past week had been heaven and now Kate was here and it was all going to fall apart. How could she have been so stupid to think that she would live happily ever after?
She sat up in the sofa and Lucas wrapped a protective arm around her. He knew what Sami was thinking. Hell, he was thinking the same thing. Why did his mother have to show up and ruin everything?
"How did you know I was here?" Lucas asked.
"You went missing," Kate said. "It wasn't that hard to figure out. I asked John to find this castle for me?"
"Why?" Lucas asked. Everyone in the room heard the anger in his voice.
"Why? Well to stop you from doing something stupid of course. Lucas, what on earth are you doing here? How can you possibly be here with a woman who slept with another man the nigh before your wedding?"
Suddenly Sami started to cry and shake her head no.
"Sami, its okay," Lucas soothed. "Don't cry."
Sami buried her face in Lucas' neck and whispered into his ear, "Please don't let her hurt me again. I can't take it anymore. Not here. Please Lucas."
Lucas stood up and pulled Sami with him. "Sami, I want you to go upstairs. I mean it. Just listen to me for once, please."
Sami looked like she was about to argue with him but then closed her mouth and nodded her head. She wanted to stay and defend herself, but she had promised both Lucas and Grandpa that she wouldn't fly off the handle anymore, and if she were going to keep that promise she really should just leave the room.
"Mrs. Heathcliff, will you please go with Sami," Lucas asked.
"Of course, sir."
"Oh for crying out loud! Sami is nothing but trash and you all are acting like she's some porcelain doll who's about to break!"
All three men were about to come to Sami's defense but it was Mrs. Heathcliff who got her words out first.
"How dare you!" Mrs. Heathcliff demanded. "You come into a home as a guest and start attacking Miss Samantha. I've only known this girl for a week and a half, but in that time she has carried herself with dignity and grace, which is more than I can say for the likes of you. You come into Wellston screaming and cursing. I have never seen such a display of rudeness in all my days! Come Miss Samantha." With that Mrs. Heathcliff took Sami by the arm and led her from the room leaving silence in her wake.
Finally after an awkward silence Shawn was the first to speak up. "You've got a lot of nerve coming into my home and upsetting my granddaughter that way. I won't stand for it. Roman if you can't control your wife then you'll both have to leave."
"Control," Kate snorted.
"Actually I'm not too happy myself. Damn it Kate, you promised on the way here you wouldn't act like this." Roman was seething.
"I'm sorry, but Sami brings out the worst in me. I can't help it. She hurt Lucas so much when she cheated on him with Brandon and I am just shocked to the core that somehow she managed to manipulate him into coming here with her."
"Sami did no such thing," Shawn interjected. "I am the one who invited Lucas to come along, and yes I did it because I wanted the two of them to get back together and be happy. They belong together and everyone knows it but you!"
"Oh please, Sami is nothing but a little slut and I don't want her anywhere near my son."
Lucas suddenly knew what he had to do. He had to out bluff a master liar.
"Mom, stop it right now. I know Sami didn't cheat on me."
"What? How can you say that? You saw her with your own eyes!"
"I saw exactly what you wanted me to see," Lucas pointed out. "Before coming to Ireland I had a little talk with Eugenia. She confessed mom! She told me everything!" Lucas was lying through his teeth but he needed to get to the bottom of this now and he just didn't care how he got the answers he needed.
"I don't know what you're talking about," Kate quipped, but Lucas saw her eyes before she could turn her head, and he saw her fear. Kate Roberts was afraid. Son of a bitch, Sami had been telling the truth all along, and he had treated her terribly when she had needed him the most.
"You don't know what I'm talking about? Well let me fill you in, MOM, you and Eugenia drugged my fiancé, and then you stripped her naked and put her in bed with another man!" Lucas' own guilt was fueling his anger at Kate all the more.
"Kate, how could you?" Roman demanded. "You promised me to get along with Sami. You promised!"
"I tried to keep my promise but Sami was so awful to me that it became impossible!"
"Then why not just stay the hell away from her?" Roman demanded. "You went out of your way to destroy her!"
"I did what I had to do to protect my son. Sami would have ruined his life like she did Austin's and Brandon's."
"Damn it mom, I am a man! I am thirty years old for God's sake. I can make my own decisions and lead my own life! I will never forgive you for this! Never! I told you before not to make me choose between you or Sami, but you didn't listen. Do you have any idea how hurt I was that night at the hotel? Do you have any idea how much pain you put my son through! That's it. I never want to see you ever again. Stay the hell away from me and my family!"
Lucas suddenly charged Kate. He grabbed her by the arm and dragged her to the front door. Lucy quickly opened the door for him and Lucas shoved Kate through the door. He turned around and grabbed her designer suitcases and tossed both of them out the door one by one.
"Lucas, this is ridiculous! What am I supposed to do now?" Kate asked.
"Hitchhike back to Salem for all I care," he shouted. "Don't ever come back here! EVER!"
Then Lucas slammed the door. Lucas saw Shawn and Roman standing there looking at him. "This isn't my home, so I can't kick you out Roman, but do not even try to defend my mother to me right now."
"Calm down, Lucas. I have no intention of defending her. Our marriage has been a mess since I got back and this was just the final nail in the coffin. I could never be with a woman who would hurt my daughter that way. I do need to go talk to her for a moment though. Pop, can you call Kate a cab to take her back to the airport."
"Gladly."
Roman stepped outside and saw Kate sitting calmly on top of one of her suitcases.
"Well it's about time," she complained. "I was beginning to think you were going to leave me out here."
"Don't think that idea isn't tempting, but don't worry Kate. Pop is calling a taxi for you."
"For me? Aren't you coming?"
"No Kate, no I'm not. I've had it. Looking at you makes me sick. You have been on my back for a week now about Marlena's baby, even though I have explained it over and over and over again and again. All the while you have been lying to me about my daughter and what you did. I asked you if you played a part in her break up with Lucas and you looked me in the eye and lied to my face. Marlena was right about you. She was suspicious of you all along."
"Marlena, Marlena, Marleana! I've had it. I am sick of the women in your life. First Sami and now Marlena. You know what, they can have you."
"Glad to hear it, because I'm filing for a divorce as soon as I return to Salem next week." With that said Roman turned around and went back in to the castle.
Shawn was waiting for him inside. "Where's Lucas?" Roman asked.
"He went upstairs to Sami."
"Pop, why did you never tell me about this place?"
"Once I was in the states it just didn't seem important." He looked up when Mrs. Heathcliff came down stairs. "How is Sami?"
"She was upset but Mr. Roberts is with her now. I dare say they will both be fine." She had a knowing smirk on her face. "I'll be sure to schedule dinner for a bit later than usual." Shawn laughed.
"What's so funny?" Roman asked.
"Come on in the library and let me pour ya a drink, son. I have a feeling Lucas and Sami will be occupied for the next couple of hours."
"Huh? Oh…oh yeah," Roman stuttered. True, Sami was now a grown woman but no father wanted to think of their daughter that way.
"It's a good thing those two are getting married next month," Shawn chuckled. "I'm fairly certain you're going to be a grandfather again in about nine to ten months."
"Wait, their getting married next month? Why wasn't I told?"
"Because you're married to Kate. Sami was terrified of Kate showing up here and ruining her happiness."
"So what do I do, I make her worst fears come true." He let out a sigh and ran his hand through his hair in frustration.
"Aiy, ya did, but I think it were a good thing. Sami has been vindicated, and now Lucas, and even you, know the truth. It was for the best."
They walked towards the library. "So Sami talked you into paying for her wedding?"
"She can afford to pay for it herself," Shawn said. "She's a millionaire now."
"WHAT? Pop, when you pour me that drink, do me a favor and make it a double, and then you have a lot of explaining to do."