Chapter 3

Sam called Jason the next day. She couldn't bring herself to face him just yet. She asked him if what happened the day before really happened or was it all a dream. All he said was that it really happened and then hung up on her. Sam stared at the phone for awhile, before putting it down. They were really going to get married.

She had no idea if Jason had told anyone else. He was probably going to leave it up to her. But she had no idea how to. How would she tell everyone that she was going to marry Jason? She decided to tell just Sonny and Carly first. She called them and told them to meet her at Kelly's for breakfast.

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20minutes later, all three of them were sitting in a booth, drinking coffee. Carly looked at Sam and asked, "Ok, something's up. Don't ask me how I know. I just do. Must be a 'woman' thing…" Damn Carly. Sonny didn't notice anything off, but Carly did. She always did.

Sam was a little hesitant. "I have some news for the both of you. You two are my best friends, and I think you ought to know." She inhaled before continuing. Sonny and Carly looked at her intently. "Jason…yesterday…he asked me to marry him."

Poor Carly who had been eating a muffin choked. Sonny who was drinking coffee spit all of it out. If it wasn't such a serious situation, Sam would have laughed. "WHAT THE HELL?" Sonny yelled. Sam sighed. She was just glad they were the only people there besides Sonny's dad, Mike. Carly gulped some coffee down.

"Are you serious? I had no idea that you were even together." Carly said thoughtfully.

"We weren't together." Sam admitted. "He just….asked me." Carly looked at her expectantly, as if to say "What'd you say?"

"I said yes." Sam whispered sadly. Carly took notice of this, but didn't say anything…yet.

"Are you sure Sam? I mean this is big. We know that you've always loved Jason. But you also know that Jason doesn't lo-ow!" Sonny was kicked by Carly. She gave him a death glare.

"You can be such a tactless idiot sometimes." She whispered to her boyfriend. Sonny rubbed his shin and didn't say anymore.

"Hey! You guys are supposed to be happy for me. And yes, I know that Jason doesn't love me, but he has always protected me and wouldn't ask me to marry him without a reason! I just don't know what the reason is, but I intend to find out. Look, Jason may seem cold-hearted on the outside, but you guys haven't seen him the way I do sometimes." Sonny nodded. In their junior year, he once noticed Sam and Jason sharing a close moment. Jason had tenderly brushed one of Sam's bangs away from her eyes. That's when Sonny knew that Jason wasn't completely a robot after witnessing the Quartermaine's murders. "Listen, I want you to come to the wedding. We're all best friends and I'm sure Jason would want you there." Sam said finally.

"Of course Sam. You know that we'll be there. Just tell us when." Sam smiled and sighed in relief. At least her best friends didn't hate her for making such a foolish decision.

Sonny's pager went off and he announced that he was needed at the "coffee" warehouse. He said he'd see Sam later at work and told Carly to meet him at the Cellar at night. Sonny kissed Carly goodbye and Sam wondered if Jason would do the same when they were married.

As soon as Sonny was out of the café, Carly turned to Sam. "I know you're getting married to the man of you dreams. But Sam, can you survive in a marriage without love?"

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Jason finished off some paperwork and wanted to get to the courthouse now. He left his office and bumped into Sonny. "Hey man, I just came from Kelly's. Sam told me that you're getting married." Jason only nodded. He wasn't surprised. "When's the big day?" Jason shrugged. Sam and him hardly spoke after her proposed to her. "Fine, don't say anything. But let me tell you this Jason. We've been best friends for years. If you break Sam's heart, I will break your neck. Got it?" Jason raised his eyebrows.

"You know that I would never do that Sonny." Sonny nodded and left. Jason walked out into the sunshine. There was a long road ahead of him. He just hoped he took the right one.