Note: So, it's Friday the day you've all been waiting for, and yes, it's the party! Lol. Before I begin I'd like to thank sarah973, pealee, agent spade, Agent Pnk, JackofSpade and serataja for they're lovely reviews! I would also like to thank Diane for being the greatest beta ever! So, here it goes… Enjoy!
Sam and Danny's house8.23pm
09.16.05
"Drinks?" Sam and Danny were carrying out last-minute checks to make sure they were fully prepared.
"Check," Danny replied, gesturing to the table of drinks. There was beer, vodka, gin and all the usual spirits, an assortment of mixers and soft drinks for those not drinking.
"Nibbly bits?" Sam asked. They had been her idea so people didn't get a little too tipsy on an empty stomach.
"Check," Danny replied, popping a cheese puff into his mouth. Along with those there were onion rings, salt and vinegar sticks, cheesy biscuits, salted peanuts and ordinary potato chips in every flavour you could imagine.
"Music?" Sam smirked, remembering her fantabulous selection of all the right songs.
"Check," Danny replied, hitting the play button and nodding approvingly as an English band called The Futureheads filled the room.
"People?" Sam and Danny burst out in laughter as at that exact moment the doorbell rang. They both made their ways down the stairs and answered the door. They gracefully greeted their first guests, Martin and his girlfriend, Lydia, and ushered them upstairs.
Sam and Danny felt time rush by as they greeted each of their guests and played the host and hostess, getting people drinks and introducing them to new people. At almost 9 pm all their guests had arrived, except for Jack.
Sam was getting really fed up dancing with people and making polite conversation when all she really wanted to be doing was talking to Jack. As the clock showed 9.15 pm, Sam was beginning to think he wasn't going to turn up and couldn't help but think how rude it was that he hadn't even called.
Sam practically sprinted toward the door a minute later when she heard the doorbell. She straightened out her dress and quickly checked her hair and make-up in the mirror before gracefully pulling the door open.
She smiled almost over-enthusiastically at Jack and then turned to Marie and flashed a fake smile. She could tell by the look on Marie's face that she did not want to be at her husband's ex-lover's party and Sam knew she had probably tried to wriggle her way out of coming, but had obviously failed.
She ushered them both inside as Danny appeared behind her and went to pull Marie into an embrace. She did the same to Jack and as she did, she felt his breath on her ear as he whispered into it.
"You look amazing." As they pulled apart, Sam felt a light blush rush to her cheeks. She simply smiled cheekily at Jack before turning to Marie and stiffly shaking her hand while Danny shook Jack's hand.
All four made their way up the stairs and into the sitting room where a small dance floor had sort of formed in the centre. Sam smiled at Martin, who was happily dancing with Lydia, and she glanced around at all the people who were clearly having a good time.
"Can we offer you both a drink?" Danny asked Jack and Marie politely. They both obliged Jack taking a scotch and Marie a cranberry juice. Sam tried not to laugh at how uptight she was being.
After Jack and Marie both had drinks, Viv and her husband came over to talk, so Sam and Danny politely excused themselves and slipped into the kitchen to talk.
Sam leaned against the counter top while Danny sat on it. They were both very pleased with how the party was going so far. Everyone seemed to be having a good time and they had both received compliments from the objects of their affections.
"I know what you're doing," Danny stated matter-of-factly. Sam raised her eyebrows as if to say 'but do you really'. "You're trying to get Jack back. Not a good idea, Sam--especially not tonight. His wife is here, for God's sake."
"Minor detail," Sam replied, know Marie could be quite an obstacle if she continued to not drink and if she stayed by Jack's side all night. "She has to leave him at some point and, besides, he wants me back too." Sam was at least confident about that.
"Oh yeah?" Danny countered.
"Yeah. He already told me I look amazing and he only walked through the door, what, 6 minutes ago." Sam was proud of herself actually, that had to be a new record, at least for her.
"Ok, but be careful, girl. I think Marie'd kick your ass in a catfight." Danny laughed but his laughter was silenced by the slap to the chest he received. He watched Sam as she left the kitchen to go mingle and had to admit, she did look amazing.
10.04pm
Jack watched Sam as she danced with some guy he vagley recognised from the office. He had to admit he was jealous. She looked so hot tonight and he couldn't help but think it should be him that was dancing with her.
His wife had wandered off a while ago to go talk to people. He figured she was in the other room because he couldn't see her anywhere around. Then he figured that if his wife couldn't see him, he really didn't have a good excuse not to go and dance with Sam.
He got off the chair he was sitting on and weaved his way though the people who were blocking his path. As he reached Sam, she smiled seductively, almost making him melt.
As the next song, Naughty Girl by Beyonce, began to pulsate through the room, Sam slung her arms around Jack's neck. As the vocals kicked in, Sam began to move her hips ever so slowly. Jack swallowed hard and wondered if Sam knew that it was driving him insane.
He had wanted Sam back ever since the day he had broke it off with her. Every time he saw her, she gave off this vibe and it made him want her even more. Tonight that vibe was very strong. They continued to dance throughout the song, neither of them saying a word. Near the end of the song, Sam pulled Jack's head down toward hers and whispered into his ear.
"What took you so long?" Her voice was breathy and sexy and Jack could tell she wanted him as much as he wanted her.
"Some woman kept hanging around me. Wouldn't go away." Sam let out a tiny laugh, as did Jack, but as the next song started, she stepped closer to him so he could hold her while they swayed.
The song was Sweetest Sin by Jessica Simpson, Sam's favourite. That was because it reminded her of her relationship with Jack--something she wanted so badly even though she knew it was wrong. Sam knew the words by heart and as the vocals began, she began to sing quietly so only he could hear.
"Can you imagine us,
Making love...
The way you would feel the first time that we
touched,
Can you think of it...
The way I dream of it,
I
want you to see it like I'm seeing it...
It's a picture of
perfection,
The vision of you and me...
Your lips
upon my lips,
Can you just picture this...
Your finger tips
on my finger tips,
Your skin upon my skin...
Would be the
Sweetest Sin,
Would be the Sweetest Sin...
All night
I lie awake,
Cause it's too much to take...
Dreamin' about
the love that we could make...All day,
I think of scenes...
To
get you next to me,
I want you so bad that I can barely
breathe...
It's a sign of my obsession,
That I can't stop
thinkin bout'
Your lips upon my lips,
Can you
envision this...
Temptation I could never resist,
Your skin
upon my skin...
Would be the Sweetest Sin...
It would
feel so good,
To be so bad...
You don't know how bad...I want
that,
I would do anything to feel your love...
Your
lips upon my lips,
Can you just picture this...
Your finger
tips on my finger tips,
Your skin upon my skin...
Would be
the Sweetest Sin,
That would be the Sweetest Sin...
Your
lips upon my lips,
Can you envision this...
Temptation that I
could never resist,
Your skin upon my skin...
Would be the
Sweetest Sin,
Would be the Sweetest Sin...
Your lips upon my lips...would be the Sweetest Sin."
Jack didn't want the song to end; the scenario was too perfect. He was dancing with the woman of his dreams, who was singing sweetly in his ear, lyrics that rang so true.
But as the final bar drew to a close, Sam stepped out of Jack's embrace and headed towards her bedroom.
Naturally, Jack followed…
TBC…
Note: HeeHee. Did you like it? Sorry if I offended anybody with the fact that is wife is there whilst he's cheating on her but I felt it was only way to take the story, and it gives the whole thing a thrill. Please review! I'll be back tomorrow with the morning after! Thanks!