Chapter 3 - Feeling The Attraction.
Sam lay awake in her bed. She looked over at the clock, it was 5.30am and she hadn't slept at all.
"This is ridiculous"
How could she feel something for a guy after knowing him 1 day, how could she tell him all that stuff and not talk to her actual boyfriend like that. She loved Graham, as Janet said 'you two have been together forever.'
Sam looked around her room, she had pictures of her and Graham everywhere. She got out of her bed and looked at them, one by one.
"Always and Forever"
Sam read the message under one of the more recent pictures Graham had given to her. It was from one of their summer road trips which they took every year with a couple of friends. Sam was startled by the phone ringing, it was probably one of Mark's mates and she wasn't his messenger. The machine picked up the message.
"Hi Sam, It's Jack. Im sorry if this wakes you but I can't sleep and I just need to tell you that im sorry if I made you feel uncomfortable tonight but I also want to thank you for lastnight."
Jack went silent for a couple of seconds.
"I better go. I hope you get this message, Bye Sam."
Sam sat on the bed, she picked up the phone tempted to ring him.
"Umm..Hi Jack. Im sorry if I gave you the wrong impression but...but"
Sam got frustrated with trying to figure out what to say. She slammed the phone down.
(Jack's House)
Jack sat up in his bed chucking a ball up in the air and catching it. He was interrupted by a knock on the door and dropped the ball.
"Jack, it's Dad. Can I come in?"
"Sure"
Jack's dad walked in.
"You should be asleep"
"What's the point? I'll be up in an hour getting ready to go to school"
Jack's dad sat on the edge of his son's bed.
"Look Son, I know that you were settled in your old school and I don't blame you if you hate me for moving you"
"I don't hate you infact im already settled in this school"
"But?"
Jack looked at his dad.
"Dad, do you know a General Jacob Carter?"
"Yes, I do. Why do you ask?"
"He has a daughter"
"Yes I know. There's a picture of her in his locker and i've got to say she's very beautiful"
Jack nodded.
"Yeah she is. I know that i've only known her one day but she's...she's so special and different. I couldn't take my eyes off her yesterday and I just can't stop thinking about her."
"What about Anise?"
"She's back at my old school besides we weren't right for each other and plus it wasn't a serious relationship."
"Is that why you've been avoiding her calls?"
Jack glared at his dad.
"Shouldn't you be leaving to go to work?"
Jack's dad smiled and got up.
"Have a good day son"
"Yup, you too"
Jack watched his dad walk out of the room. He put his face in his pillow.
(School)
Janet sprinted up to Sam.
"So what happened last night?"
"I went home"
"Sam im your best friend. I know you spent time with Jack last night, Maybourne told me"
"How the hell does Maybourne know?"
Janet smiled.
"He works at McDonalds"
Sam laughed.
"So give me all the dirty details"
"Well sorry to disappoint you but we just talked."
"Talked? If it was me I wouldn't be talking. Sam he is H-O-T!"
"Even if I wanted to do anything I couldn't."
Sam looked across at Graham. He was picking on Daniel, again.
"Hey!"
Sam ran across the field to the aid of Daniel.
"Graham leave him alone"
Graham didn't listen.
"Now!"
Graham still ignored her and raised his fist. Daniel closed his eyes waiting for the thump but it didn't come, Sam was standing in the middle of him and Graham.
"Sam move!"
"Hey! Didn't your mum ever teach you to say please and not to shout at a lady?"
Everyone turned around to see Jack and T.
"Are you telling me how to treat people?"
"T, I did just voice my opinion out loud didn't I?"
"Indeed you did."
Jack nodded.
"Then yes I am telling you how to treat people or your girlfriend at least"
"Jack stay out of this"
"No, No babe, it's ok. If newboy want's to argue with me it's alright"
"But I don't want you to argue with him."
"I don't care what you want"
Graham instantly regretted saying that. Sam walked away.
"Sam! Wait babe!"
Janet stepped infront of him.
"You stay away from her, you JERK!"
Janet went after Sam. Daniel couldn't help but giggle silently at how red Graham had gone from Janet's warning.
"My, My, what a mess"
Graham approached Jack but was stopped by Makepeace.
"Just leave it man. He's not worth it"
"Oh Makepeace im offended at that."
"Bite me"
"Can't sorry. Im on a diet and the fat will totally ruin it"
Makepeace gave him the finger and walked off with his gang.
"That guy has problems."
The bell rang across the ground and the boys made a dash for class.
(Biology)
Jack walked over to Sam and Janet's table.
"Are these seats taken?"
Sam ignored him and carried on writing.
"No. You guys can sit here if you want"
Jack smiled at Janet
"Right class today we will be going over plants"
Sam could feel Jack's eyes on her, she looked up at him. She couldn't bring herself to look away.
'look away, look away now.'
Sam used her thoughts and strained herself to look out the window and out of his eyes.
(Maths)
"Who the hell does the O'neill boy think he is?"
Graham had his fists clenched as he cursed Jack.
"I think he likes your bird."
"Oh please every boy in this school likes Sam"
"Yes but I think he likes her alot"
Graham looked away.
"and I think Sam likes him"
"Barrett shut your mouth"
Makepeace did not want another fight to deal with.
"Question is how much does she like him"
"Ignore him Graham. He's just jealous cause he's got a crush on Sam himself."
"Sam would never ever cheat on me and if she did it certainly wouldn't be with him. I trust her."
"and just how many times have you said that in your head to start believing it?"
(Biology)
"Teal'c you will be with Harry Maybourne for your biology project."
"No way"
"You have to"
"and if I refuse?"
"Then i'll pair you off with Apothis"
"I'll do it"
The teacher smiled very happy.
"Janet you will be with Daniel."
"That is so unfair. Im stuck with Maybourne and he get's Fraiser?"
"and Jack you will be with Sam"
They looked at each other and nodded.
"Your projects are due in 2 weeks. They will be based on what we've learned about Sex and the next piece of the project will be based on plants."
Jack raised his hand.
"Umm..Miss.Langford I wasn't here when you guys did the whole sex subject"
"Im sure Sam can explain all to you"
"and im sure she'll even show you"
Sam and Janet glared at Hathor.
"Id keep your mouth shut if I were you"
Janet pointed at her.
"Or what, you'll hit me with you pom-poms?"
"No, i'll come over there and let the silicone out of your breasts"
The whole class burst out laughing at Sam's comment leaving Hathor as red as her hair.
"Fiesty"
Jack smiled which made Sam blush slightly.
(School parking ground)
"Hey Sam"
Jack walked over to her and leaned on the car.
"How do you want this thing to work out?"
"Thing?"
"The project"
Sam rubbed her head.
"Yeah, around my place on thursday about 7.00."
"It's a date"
Jack winked at her and walked off.
"What did he want?"
Sam practically jumped out of her skin.
"Jesus Graham. Don't sneak up on me like that"
"Well?"
"Well what?"
"What did Jackass want?"
"I'd appreciate it if you didn't call him names in front of me and we were arranging what time he needs to come around my house on Thursday."
"Why's he going around your house?"
"That's our business"
Sam got in her car but Graham held the door open and wouldn't let it shut.
"I want to know"
"I don't care what you want"
Sam pushed his hand away and slammed the car door shut. She started the car and drove off leaving a very pissed off Simmons.
Sam lay awake in her bed. She looked over at the clock, it was 5.30am and she hadn't slept at all.
"This is ridiculous"
How could she feel something for a guy after knowing him 1 day, how could she tell him all that stuff and not talk to her actual boyfriend like that. She loved Graham, as Janet said 'you two have been together forever.'
Sam looked around her room, she had pictures of her and Graham everywhere. She got out of her bed and looked at them, one by one.
"Always and Forever"
Sam read the message under one of the more recent pictures Graham had given to her. It was from one of their summer road trips which they took every year with a couple of friends. Sam was startled by the phone ringing, it was probably one of Mark's mates and she wasn't his messenger. The machine picked up the message.
"Hi Sam, It's Jack. Im sorry if this wakes you but I can't sleep and I just need to tell you that im sorry if I made you feel uncomfortable tonight but I also want to thank you for lastnight."
Jack went silent for a couple of seconds.
"I better go. I hope you get this message, Bye Sam."
Sam sat on the bed, she picked up the phone tempted to ring him.
"Umm..Hi Jack. Im sorry if I gave you the wrong impression but...but"
Sam got frustrated with trying to figure out what to say. She slammed the phone down.
(Jack's House)
Jack sat up in his bed chucking a ball up in the air and catching it. He was interrupted by a knock on the door and dropped the ball.
"Jack, it's Dad. Can I come in?"
"Sure"
Jack's dad walked in.
"You should be asleep"
"What's the point? I'll be up in an hour getting ready to go to school"
Jack's dad sat on the edge of his son's bed.
"Look Son, I know that you were settled in your old school and I don't blame you if you hate me for moving you"
"I don't hate you infact im already settled in this school"
"But?"
Jack looked at his dad.
"Dad, do you know a General Jacob Carter?"
"Yes, I do. Why do you ask?"
"He has a daughter"
"Yes I know. There's a picture of her in his locker and i've got to say she's very beautiful"
Jack nodded.
"Yeah she is. I know that i've only known her one day but she's...she's so special and different. I couldn't take my eyes off her yesterday and I just can't stop thinking about her."
"What about Anise?"
"She's back at my old school besides we weren't right for each other and plus it wasn't a serious relationship."
"Is that why you've been avoiding her calls?"
Jack glared at his dad.
"Shouldn't you be leaving to go to work?"
Jack's dad smiled and got up.
"Have a good day son"
"Yup, you too"
Jack watched his dad walk out of the room. He put his face in his pillow.
(School)
Janet sprinted up to Sam.
"So what happened last night?"
"I went home"
"Sam im your best friend. I know you spent time with Jack last night, Maybourne told me"
"How the hell does Maybourne know?"
Janet smiled.
"He works at McDonalds"
Sam laughed.
"So give me all the dirty details"
"Well sorry to disappoint you but we just talked."
"Talked? If it was me I wouldn't be talking. Sam he is H-O-T!"
"Even if I wanted to do anything I couldn't."
Sam looked across at Graham. He was picking on Daniel, again.
"Hey!"
Sam ran across the field to the aid of Daniel.
"Graham leave him alone"
Graham didn't listen.
"Now!"
Graham still ignored her and raised his fist. Daniel closed his eyes waiting for the thump but it didn't come, Sam was standing in the middle of him and Graham.
"Sam move!"
"Hey! Didn't your mum ever teach you to say please and not to shout at a lady?"
Everyone turned around to see Jack and T.
"Are you telling me how to treat people?"
"T, I did just voice my opinion out loud didn't I?"
"Indeed you did."
Jack nodded.
"Then yes I am telling you how to treat people or your girlfriend at least"
"Jack stay out of this"
"No, No babe, it's ok. If newboy want's to argue with me it's alright"
"But I don't want you to argue with him."
"I don't care what you want"
Graham instantly regretted saying that. Sam walked away.
"Sam! Wait babe!"
Janet stepped infront of him.
"You stay away from her, you JERK!"
Janet went after Sam. Daniel couldn't help but giggle silently at how red Graham had gone from Janet's warning.
"My, My, what a mess"
Graham approached Jack but was stopped by Makepeace.
"Just leave it man. He's not worth it"
"Oh Makepeace im offended at that."
"Bite me"
"Can't sorry. Im on a diet and the fat will totally ruin it"
Makepeace gave him the finger and walked off with his gang.
"That guy has problems."
The bell rang across the ground and the boys made a dash for class.
(Biology)
Jack walked over to Sam and Janet's table.
"Are these seats taken?"
Sam ignored him and carried on writing.
"No. You guys can sit here if you want"
Jack smiled at Janet
"Right class today we will be going over plants"
Sam could feel Jack's eyes on her, she looked up at him. She couldn't bring herself to look away.
'look away, look away now.'
Sam used her thoughts and strained herself to look out the window and out of his eyes.
(Maths)
"Who the hell does the O'neill boy think he is?"
Graham had his fists clenched as he cursed Jack.
"I think he likes your bird."
"Oh please every boy in this school likes Sam"
"Yes but I think he likes her alot"
Graham looked away.
"and I think Sam likes him"
"Barrett shut your mouth"
Makepeace did not want another fight to deal with.
"Question is how much does she like him"
"Ignore him Graham. He's just jealous cause he's got a crush on Sam himself."
"Sam would never ever cheat on me and if she did it certainly wouldn't be with him. I trust her."
"and just how many times have you said that in your head to start believing it?"
(Biology)
"Teal'c you will be with Harry Maybourne for your biology project."
"No way"
"You have to"
"and if I refuse?"
"Then i'll pair you off with Apothis"
"I'll do it"
The teacher smiled very happy.
"Janet you will be with Daniel."
"That is so unfair. Im stuck with Maybourne and he get's Fraiser?"
"and Jack you will be with Sam"
They looked at each other and nodded.
"Your projects are due in 2 weeks. They will be based on what we've learned about Sex and the next piece of the project will be based on plants."
Jack raised his hand.
"Umm..Miss.Langford I wasn't here when you guys did the whole sex subject"
"Im sure Sam can explain all to you"
"and im sure she'll even show you"
Sam and Janet glared at Hathor.
"Id keep your mouth shut if I were you"
Janet pointed at her.
"Or what, you'll hit me with you pom-poms?"
"No, i'll come over there and let the silicone out of your breasts"
The whole class burst out laughing at Sam's comment leaving Hathor as red as her hair.
"Fiesty"
Jack smiled which made Sam blush slightly.
(School parking ground)
"Hey Sam"
Jack walked over to her and leaned on the car.
"How do you want this thing to work out?"
"Thing?"
"The project"
Sam rubbed her head.
"Yeah, around my place on thursday about 7.00."
"It's a date"
Jack winked at her and walked off.
"What did he want?"
Sam practically jumped out of her skin.
"Jesus Graham. Don't sneak up on me like that"
"Well?"
"Well what?"
"What did Jackass want?"
"I'd appreciate it if you didn't call him names in front of me and we were arranging what time he needs to come around my house on Thursday."
"Why's he going around your house?"
"That's our business"
Sam got in her car but Graham held the door open and wouldn't let it shut.
"I want to know"
"I don't care what you want"
Sam pushed his hand away and slammed the car door shut. She started the car and drove off leaving a very pissed off Simmons.