Chapter 4
Jason finished filing for a marriage license. He was leaving the Justice of the Peace's office when he saw Ric Lansing, Sonny's half brother and the D.A. of Port Charles heading toward him. Someone probably fell down a flight of stairs and Ric was here to arrest him. It was always the same. "What the hell do you want Ric?"
"I'm not here to arrest you Morgan." Ric spat. "I'm actually here to get a marriage license." Ric smirked.
"Who the hell would marry you?"
"Could say the same for you. I'm finally marrying Elizabeth Webber." Ric looked happy, and Jason wished that he could have the same look on his face when he said that he was marrying Sam. But of course, that wasn't possible. "And you? Who's crazy enough to tie themselves to you until death do you part?"
"Sam McCall." Ric's eyebrows rose. Jason wasn't surprised. He'd been getting the same reaction for the last two days.
"Well, she does qualify for a crazy person, seeing how she's involved with you business." Ric stopped and chuckled. Jason growled silently. "But I guess you have your reasons, so congratulations. I hope all ends well with you." After looking at Jason's surprised look. "Morgan, just because we're on opposite sides of the law, doesn't mean I can't wish you some sort of happiness. Everyone deserves it." With that, Ric walked into the office and Jason was left with the same shocked look. Did he really deserve happiness? Sam definitely did. But would she be happy with him, even if he didn't love her?
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"I don't know Carly… I said I would help him no matter what it was. But of course, I said it before he asked me to marry him. Do you think I'm stupid?"
"Absolutely not Sam! Honey, you just wanted to help him! I probably would have done the same thing. Hey, if you want to back out, Jason will understand. He's that type of person." Carly reassured.
Sam shook her head. "Nope. I'm not backing out. I'm just curious as to why he wants to get married now?" She stopped and thought about all the reasons why. But she couldn't find a valid answer as to why. Carly shrugged and looked at her watch.
"Listen Sam, it's nearly 8am. I gotta check up on stuff with Mama and then I'm going to head to the Cellar. Why don't you drop by for lunch and tell me what Jason had to say." Sam nodded, silently agreeing. "Good luck!" Sam got up and gave her friend a quick hug. "Bye Sam." Sam sighed and sat back down. What was she going to do?
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Jason looked into Kelly's window. He saw Sam sitting, reading the newspaper and drinking some coffee. Jason walked and opened the door. The bell rang, and Sam lifted her head. She nodded to him in recognition. She closed the newspaper. "Come sit down."
Jason took a seat. "Jason, I want to ask you something." She paused. "Why do you want to get married? I already know that you aren't in love with me. So why?"
"Sam, Please don't get angry at me." Jason's eyes softened. She tilted her head a little as Jason continued. "You know that I've been looking for AJ for nearly 10 years now. But I've decided that I'm going to stop. Sam, I may not be in love with you, but I do care a great deal for you. I guess you could say I've been feeling empty. There's no love or warmth in my heart. And, recently, you've been filling in that empty space." Jason could see Sam's eyes watering.
"Jason…" he held his hand up to stop her from continuing.
"I said I wanted to have a family, seeing as I'm the last Quartermaine. And there's no one else I'd rather do that with, unless it's you. I trust you with my life. And maybe, I will grow to love you. But I'm not guaranteeing it. So Sam, do you want to back out. I don't want you to feel trapped in a marriage with a one-sided love." Sam smiled and took his hand in hers, just as Jason did when he proposed to her.
"Jason. I love you very much. And I said that there's been nothing I wouldn't do for you. I've never backed out on my word, and I'm not about to start now. I will wait for you as long as I have to." Jason sighed in relief and smiled. "Well see? You're not completely cold-hearted if you can smile." Sam said pleased.
"Thanks Sam. This means a lot to me."
"I'm glad. But can you do me a favor?" Jason nodded. "I want to have the honor of telling Courtney that we're getting married." Jason laughed, and nodded again. Sam joined him. Their hands never letting go of each other.
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Someone looked in from the outside, growling. Jason Morgan always got everything he wanted. But not this time. Sam McCall wouldn't be his. Not by a long shot.