"Oh, Angela. I can't believe they did that to you. How cruel." Samantha replies after Angela finishes her story.
"Yes, well I got over it ... and him." Angela adds. "My childhood wasn't all that great, as you already know. Anyway, I have had worst things happen and unfortunately, similar incidents."
"Really?" Sam asks with a surprised look.
Angela just nods, not wanting to think about what she's really talking about.
"Oh, gee. I'm sorry." Sam replies with a sad look.
"Oh, don't be, sweetie. Not the first and only time. Lots of girls go through it, unfortunately."
"Yeah, I did." Sam adds, looking up.
Angela pats the young girl's knee. "But let's just keep in mind that not all guys are that way."
"Right." Sam nods her head. "Like Dad ... and I am sure Jonathan will never be that way." Samantha says with a reassuring smile.
Angela gives Sam a weak smile, not knowing what to say exactly. She knew that Samantha was right, Tony was nothing like any of these men that they had been talking about. And she knew that Jonathan would definitely not be like that. He'd be like... well... like Tony. Angela smiles to herself. Tony has begun to change over the past couple of years and it was because Sam and him had come into the lives of Jonathan, Mona and herself. He's become a father to Jonathan and especially since Michael has left and re-married. Angela herself has become a mother to Samantha. They were changing each other and very lucky to have one another. But what about the incident she had witnessed? Sure Tony can go out with other women. But no matter what, Angela knew it made her feel jealous... and seeing him kiss another woman... well let's just say it was much worse.
"Angela?" Sam asks touching the woman's arm.
Angela shook out of her little world, "Yes?" She asks looking down at Sam.
"Are you okay?" Sam asks concerned.
"Yes, I'm sorry." Angela gives her a warm smile. "I think we better go back to bed." She says and gets up off the couch.
"Yeah I guess so." Sam turns off the television and follows Angela up the stairs.
"Good-night, Sam." Angela says as the two head to their rooms.
Sam walks over to Angela and gives her a hug, "Thanks for listening and sitting up with me for awhile."
"What are friends for?" Angela squeezes back.
Sam just smiles up at her and then walks back over to her room. She opens her bedroom door and then turns back around before heading in. "Angela?"
"Yes?" Angela turns to look at the young girl once again as she opens her own door.
"Love you." Samantha states with a small grin.
Angela is touched by Sam's statement and in return answers, "I love you too, sweetheart."
They smile at each other one last time before entering their rooms for the rest of the evening.
