Carrie Brady called Marlena from the airport. She needed to talk to her
mother about what had just happened. Marlena didn't answer either at the
penthouse or at the hospital, so Carrie tried the cell phone.
Much to Sami and Lucas' shock everyone in town gathered at the country club and created a celebration. Mrs. Horton packed donuts, John paid the chef at the club off to create meals for everyone, and Shawn Brady brought the drinks from the bar. Marlena's phone started ringing as she threw rice at the departing couple. She cheerily answered, "Hello sweet. You will never believe what happened!"
Carrie heard Marlena's voice on the other end and she finally let out her tears. She cried, "Mike cheated on me with Lucas' girlfriend."
Marlena walked a little away from the crowd to reply, "Mike was with Sami?"
Carrie stopped crying to reply, "No. Mike was with a brunette, not Sami. Why would you say that?"
Marlena explained, "Sami and Lucas were just married a little while ago. I'm at the celebration right now."
Carrie heard her flight was boarding and she replied, "You can tell me all about it when I get home."
Marlena asked, "What's your flight number and airline? I'll pick you up."
Carrie told Marlena her details and then ran to catch her flight. ~ *~
Lucas and Sami went back to her apartment after the impromptu wedding. Neither talked much because neither knew quite what to say. The wedding was something planned, but the wedding night didn't quite fit in with the stated plans of reuniting Carrie and Austin. At the door of her apartment, Lucas unexpectedly said, "Since we followed all the other traditional wedding plans, I'll carry you inside."
She turned around and asked him, "Why? We're here." She stopped herself from talking when Lucas bent over and picked her up to carry her across the threshold. Goodness his cologne smelt so good. As he carried her she fantasized that he carried her to the bedroom and recreated what happened in the Titan Photo Lab all those years ago. Alas Lucas carried her to the living room and set her down on the sofa. She hesitantly smiled up at him and asked him huskily, "Since we held with tradition all day, shouldn't we, well. shouldn't we go to bed babe?"
She leaned upwards intending to kiss him, but he turned his head away and replied, "We don't have to rush into anything that we might regret later." Saying no was harder than he thought, but he voiced what he should have said to her that night at Titan when they were both too young to understand regret.
She couldn't see his eyes, but she knew that he wanted her from his body's reaction. So she put her hand on his head and turned him to face her before she kissed him. This time she found her mark, and she used her mouth to seduce him. He hesitated at first like he wanted to hold back something, but she kept on him until she won the unsaid tug of war. His arms went around her waist when he gave in. She reveled in her power of the moment. But then she decided that this time, they were going to make love in a bed, not on a couch or on a floor. So she pulled back and told him, "Meet me in the bedroom."
He blinked as she pulled away, and at first he had no idea what she even said to him. Slowly his desire cleared enough for him to answer, "Take your time." He needed to get himself under control.
She smiled and answered, "I'll be right behind you. I just want to change."
He started to walk into the bedroom but she called out, "Wait! Can you unzip the back for me before you go in?"
He wanted to run out the door. If he touched her, he'd lose all semblance of control. But he saw no way out of this so he answered as casually as he could, "Sure."
She turned around. He unzipped the bodice of her dress slowly. His fingers traced her bare skin. If his hand felt this good on her back, then she was going to enjoy every moment of her seduction. His hand lingered at the bottom of her back. She was going to let the dress fall on the floor, so she could follow him into the bedroom. But this was her wedding night. Actually her first real wedding night, and she wanted her fantasy. She told him, "I'll be less than a minute."
He pulled his hand off of her like she scorched him. He needed to stop himself. He spun back towards the bedroom door and walked in.
She went into her bathroom and found his old military jacket and her negligee. She wondered if he'd get her joke. She dressed quickly and dabbed on the perfume.
Lucas stared at the bed fantasizing just how he'd enjoy being with Sami. But he knew without a doubt that he'd never win her trust if he did what his body desperately wanted. Sami was raped by his best friend. He knew her self esteem was always a hidden problem. She was used by Franco for sex, and she played the eager kitten as a part in her schemes. If he used her, he'd be no different from any of her other men. So he got on the bed, closed his eyes, and forced himself to play at being asleep until he really fell asleep. Luckily for him, he had been up for the past 46 hours planning an impromptu wedding, and his body wanted to sleep when his head hit the pillow.
A few minutes later Sami came in to her bedroom. She never expected Lucas would just fall asleep on her. She refused to believe the situation. She climbed on top of him on the bed and lightly kissed him to wake him up. She nuzzled his neck and ear, and although she heard a light moan, he remained asleep. How could he sleep on her like this? She rolled off of him and slightly hit him on his arm and even that didn't wake him.
She laid next to him for a few minutes desperately thinking of how to change the situation. She tossed next to him when her bare foot felt his shoe. She sat up slowly realizing that Lucas was still in his tuxedo minus the jacket. He hadn't even untied the bowtie. She stood up and walked over to undress him. Even if she was agitated at her current situation, she didn't want him to choke to death in his sleep. She untied his tie, and then took off his shoes. She bit her lip for a moment's indecision before unbuttoning his white silk shirt. For a moment she felt like she was undressing Will, but when she saw Lucas' bare chest all motherly thoughts left her mind. A man should not be so alluring when he slept. She closed her eyes and calmed herself down before finishing the job. When she felt calm again, she pulled off his pants, leaving him only in his briefs. Before she could look closer at him, he pulled a blanket around himself.
She was positive that he responded to her physically, like a man fully awake would. She felt a definite bulge while unzipping his pants. Before she could get a good look, the blanket covered him. Was she getting to him while he slept or was he awake? She put her hands on his exposed chest and kissed his jaw, praying for a response. But he remained exactly as he was, asleep!
She slowly walked back around the bed when she realized that Lucas had no clothes here. Since she was too worked up to sleep anyway, she could go pack him an overnight bag. She took one last look at her new sleeping husband before grabbing her key and leaving the apartment.
When Lucas heard the door close outside, he relaxed. He was seriously considering getting up and dragging her back, but then all of his scheme would be over before it even began. If he used her for sex, he'd make himself happy but he also knew her well enough to see that she'd be disappointed. He told himself that she was already his wife and he was only going to deny himself until she was ready to move forward with him in a real relationship. He also bargained with himself that he could succeed in two week. The time limit was what helped him relax the most. Once he had a scheme all worked out, he felt better, even if his brain knew that his time limit was absurdity.
Sami packed his small suitcase with sweats, clothes for the morning, his toothbrush, razor, aftershave, and comb. She was about to leave when she saw a picture of Will and Lucas next to his computer. The picture was old, but she never saw this one before. Will looked like his dad in that smirk. She put the picture in the bag.
She was about to leave when Mr. AOL announced suddenly, "You've got mail." She didn't even know Lucas used aol. She touched the mouse slightly and his screen came on. She knew that she shouldn't look. Email is a private thing, like the mail. Of course Lucas read her mail, so she could peek into his email. Without allowing herself to think any more about what she was going to do, she clicked the mail symbol. Most of the email looked like ads, but two caught her eye, one was from Will's teacher Miss Bryce and the other was swampgirlprincess. She was more curious what Will's teacher sent Lucas simply because she never sent anything to her, so she clicked to read. Miss Bryce wanted to know if Lucas wanted to go out with her, again! He socialized with her?!? She read the message again, and slowly realized that Miss Bryce was in AA. She wanted him to go to an AA meeting.
She didn't like that the pretty teacher her age was meeting Lucas anywhere, but she could deal with alcoholics anonymous. She next clicked on the email from swampgirlprincess.
Hey Lucas,
I finally found the guest list for my upcoming wedding. Nathan hid it really well. Course when I found it, I was furious! He invited Nicole! He told me when I yelled at him that he wanted me to feel superior. I can't believe he invited her! I felt that I had to warn you that your ex- wife might be coming. So I encourage you to bring a date my friend. Warn your date about all the camera crews and press as well. Lord knows I don't want my picture and wedding to be videotaped for the world, but then again I wasn't asked. Lucas, I'm nervous, course since I'm the bride I should be. I'm so happy that my friends from Salem, that's you. Austin, Bo, Hope, Marlena, John, Jennifer, and Alice, by the way, are coming. Don't abandon me because Nicole is coming! I need as many friendly faces as I can get! You probably think I'm nuts writing all of this. I probably am nuts. Anyhow good night, and I hope that you sleep tonight. If you still aren't sleeping when you arrive in Paris, I'm sending you to my doctor for a prescription.
Greta
Sami read the note a dozen times. Lucas certainly wasn't having sleeping problems tonight. She also kept asking herself why didn't she know that Lucas was friends with Greta. Greta was the reason that Eric left town! After reading the note again Sami admitted to herself that Nicole was more to blame for Eric's absence, but still. Greta was everything she wasn't, sweet, kind, rich, and a virgin. Sami wouldn't compare herself with another woman ordinarily, but this one was being nice to her husband!
She forced herself away from the computer. Going to Greta's wedding was the first part of proving to herself that she was now an official adult. Maybe Lucas would enjoy knocking Nicole down a peg while they were on vacation? Sami focused her thoughts in that direction as she returned to her apartment.
She dropped the bag next to the bed, and pulled herself under the covers. She needed sleep as well if she was going to plan out her future. Before she could settle down for the night she told a sleeping Lucas, "We're married y'know. I'm going to prove to you that I am no longer obsessed with your brother, and you are going to prove to me that I am the only woman you want! I swear on my father's grave that I you haven't seen my rage if you prefer Carrie, Greta, Nicole or any other woman over me!"
She felt better venting to him. She settled in to sleep when his arm went over hers. When she closed her eyes, she could almost swear she heard him reply, "You are my life Sami Brady-Roberts. You are going to see that soon."
She opened her eyes to look at him, but he was still sleeping. ~*~
Eric hired a private detective to let him know whenever Greta left her estate. However, the woman's entire wedding was being planned from inside. She never left the estate long enough for him to catch her. Eric's detectives had more luck with Nathan since Nathan left the nest all of the time. But that didn't help Eric storm the castle because Nathan's guards always caught him.
Much to Sami and Lucas' shock everyone in town gathered at the country club and created a celebration. Mrs. Horton packed donuts, John paid the chef at the club off to create meals for everyone, and Shawn Brady brought the drinks from the bar. Marlena's phone started ringing as she threw rice at the departing couple. She cheerily answered, "Hello sweet. You will never believe what happened!"
Carrie heard Marlena's voice on the other end and she finally let out her tears. She cried, "Mike cheated on me with Lucas' girlfriend."
Marlena walked a little away from the crowd to reply, "Mike was with Sami?"
Carrie stopped crying to reply, "No. Mike was with a brunette, not Sami. Why would you say that?"
Marlena explained, "Sami and Lucas were just married a little while ago. I'm at the celebration right now."
Carrie heard her flight was boarding and she replied, "You can tell me all about it when I get home."
Marlena asked, "What's your flight number and airline? I'll pick you up."
Carrie told Marlena her details and then ran to catch her flight. ~ *~
Lucas and Sami went back to her apartment after the impromptu wedding. Neither talked much because neither knew quite what to say. The wedding was something planned, but the wedding night didn't quite fit in with the stated plans of reuniting Carrie and Austin. At the door of her apartment, Lucas unexpectedly said, "Since we followed all the other traditional wedding plans, I'll carry you inside."
She turned around and asked him, "Why? We're here." She stopped herself from talking when Lucas bent over and picked her up to carry her across the threshold. Goodness his cologne smelt so good. As he carried her she fantasized that he carried her to the bedroom and recreated what happened in the Titan Photo Lab all those years ago. Alas Lucas carried her to the living room and set her down on the sofa. She hesitantly smiled up at him and asked him huskily, "Since we held with tradition all day, shouldn't we, well. shouldn't we go to bed babe?"
She leaned upwards intending to kiss him, but he turned his head away and replied, "We don't have to rush into anything that we might regret later." Saying no was harder than he thought, but he voiced what he should have said to her that night at Titan when they were both too young to understand regret.
She couldn't see his eyes, but she knew that he wanted her from his body's reaction. So she put her hand on his head and turned him to face her before she kissed him. This time she found her mark, and she used her mouth to seduce him. He hesitated at first like he wanted to hold back something, but she kept on him until she won the unsaid tug of war. His arms went around her waist when he gave in. She reveled in her power of the moment. But then she decided that this time, they were going to make love in a bed, not on a couch or on a floor. So she pulled back and told him, "Meet me in the bedroom."
He blinked as she pulled away, and at first he had no idea what she even said to him. Slowly his desire cleared enough for him to answer, "Take your time." He needed to get himself under control.
She smiled and answered, "I'll be right behind you. I just want to change."
He started to walk into the bedroom but she called out, "Wait! Can you unzip the back for me before you go in?"
He wanted to run out the door. If he touched her, he'd lose all semblance of control. But he saw no way out of this so he answered as casually as he could, "Sure."
She turned around. He unzipped the bodice of her dress slowly. His fingers traced her bare skin. If his hand felt this good on her back, then she was going to enjoy every moment of her seduction. His hand lingered at the bottom of her back. She was going to let the dress fall on the floor, so she could follow him into the bedroom. But this was her wedding night. Actually her first real wedding night, and she wanted her fantasy. She told him, "I'll be less than a minute."
He pulled his hand off of her like she scorched him. He needed to stop himself. He spun back towards the bedroom door and walked in.
She went into her bathroom and found his old military jacket and her negligee. She wondered if he'd get her joke. She dressed quickly and dabbed on the perfume.
Lucas stared at the bed fantasizing just how he'd enjoy being with Sami. But he knew without a doubt that he'd never win her trust if he did what his body desperately wanted. Sami was raped by his best friend. He knew her self esteem was always a hidden problem. She was used by Franco for sex, and she played the eager kitten as a part in her schemes. If he used her, he'd be no different from any of her other men. So he got on the bed, closed his eyes, and forced himself to play at being asleep until he really fell asleep. Luckily for him, he had been up for the past 46 hours planning an impromptu wedding, and his body wanted to sleep when his head hit the pillow.
A few minutes later Sami came in to her bedroom. She never expected Lucas would just fall asleep on her. She refused to believe the situation. She climbed on top of him on the bed and lightly kissed him to wake him up. She nuzzled his neck and ear, and although she heard a light moan, he remained asleep. How could he sleep on her like this? She rolled off of him and slightly hit him on his arm and even that didn't wake him.
She laid next to him for a few minutes desperately thinking of how to change the situation. She tossed next to him when her bare foot felt his shoe. She sat up slowly realizing that Lucas was still in his tuxedo minus the jacket. He hadn't even untied the bowtie. She stood up and walked over to undress him. Even if she was agitated at her current situation, she didn't want him to choke to death in his sleep. She untied his tie, and then took off his shoes. She bit her lip for a moment's indecision before unbuttoning his white silk shirt. For a moment she felt like she was undressing Will, but when she saw Lucas' bare chest all motherly thoughts left her mind. A man should not be so alluring when he slept. She closed her eyes and calmed herself down before finishing the job. When she felt calm again, she pulled off his pants, leaving him only in his briefs. Before she could look closer at him, he pulled a blanket around himself.
She was positive that he responded to her physically, like a man fully awake would. She felt a definite bulge while unzipping his pants. Before she could get a good look, the blanket covered him. Was she getting to him while he slept or was he awake? She put her hands on his exposed chest and kissed his jaw, praying for a response. But he remained exactly as he was, asleep!
She slowly walked back around the bed when she realized that Lucas had no clothes here. Since she was too worked up to sleep anyway, she could go pack him an overnight bag. She took one last look at her new sleeping husband before grabbing her key and leaving the apartment.
When Lucas heard the door close outside, he relaxed. He was seriously considering getting up and dragging her back, but then all of his scheme would be over before it even began. If he used her for sex, he'd make himself happy but he also knew her well enough to see that she'd be disappointed. He told himself that she was already his wife and he was only going to deny himself until she was ready to move forward with him in a real relationship. He also bargained with himself that he could succeed in two week. The time limit was what helped him relax the most. Once he had a scheme all worked out, he felt better, even if his brain knew that his time limit was absurdity.
Sami packed his small suitcase with sweats, clothes for the morning, his toothbrush, razor, aftershave, and comb. She was about to leave when she saw a picture of Will and Lucas next to his computer. The picture was old, but she never saw this one before. Will looked like his dad in that smirk. She put the picture in the bag.
She was about to leave when Mr. AOL announced suddenly, "You've got mail." She didn't even know Lucas used aol. She touched the mouse slightly and his screen came on. She knew that she shouldn't look. Email is a private thing, like the mail. Of course Lucas read her mail, so she could peek into his email. Without allowing herself to think any more about what she was going to do, she clicked the mail symbol. Most of the email looked like ads, but two caught her eye, one was from Will's teacher Miss Bryce and the other was swampgirlprincess. She was more curious what Will's teacher sent Lucas simply because she never sent anything to her, so she clicked to read. Miss Bryce wanted to know if Lucas wanted to go out with her, again! He socialized with her?!? She read the message again, and slowly realized that Miss Bryce was in AA. She wanted him to go to an AA meeting.
She didn't like that the pretty teacher her age was meeting Lucas anywhere, but she could deal with alcoholics anonymous. She next clicked on the email from swampgirlprincess.
Hey Lucas,
I finally found the guest list for my upcoming wedding. Nathan hid it really well. Course when I found it, I was furious! He invited Nicole! He told me when I yelled at him that he wanted me to feel superior. I can't believe he invited her! I felt that I had to warn you that your ex- wife might be coming. So I encourage you to bring a date my friend. Warn your date about all the camera crews and press as well. Lord knows I don't want my picture and wedding to be videotaped for the world, but then again I wasn't asked. Lucas, I'm nervous, course since I'm the bride I should be. I'm so happy that my friends from Salem, that's you. Austin, Bo, Hope, Marlena, John, Jennifer, and Alice, by the way, are coming. Don't abandon me because Nicole is coming! I need as many friendly faces as I can get! You probably think I'm nuts writing all of this. I probably am nuts. Anyhow good night, and I hope that you sleep tonight. If you still aren't sleeping when you arrive in Paris, I'm sending you to my doctor for a prescription.
Greta
Sami read the note a dozen times. Lucas certainly wasn't having sleeping problems tonight. She also kept asking herself why didn't she know that Lucas was friends with Greta. Greta was the reason that Eric left town! After reading the note again Sami admitted to herself that Nicole was more to blame for Eric's absence, but still. Greta was everything she wasn't, sweet, kind, rich, and a virgin. Sami wouldn't compare herself with another woman ordinarily, but this one was being nice to her husband!
She forced herself away from the computer. Going to Greta's wedding was the first part of proving to herself that she was now an official adult. Maybe Lucas would enjoy knocking Nicole down a peg while they were on vacation? Sami focused her thoughts in that direction as she returned to her apartment.
She dropped the bag next to the bed, and pulled herself under the covers. She needed sleep as well if she was going to plan out her future. Before she could settle down for the night she told a sleeping Lucas, "We're married y'know. I'm going to prove to you that I am no longer obsessed with your brother, and you are going to prove to me that I am the only woman you want! I swear on my father's grave that I you haven't seen my rage if you prefer Carrie, Greta, Nicole or any other woman over me!"
She felt better venting to him. She settled in to sleep when his arm went over hers. When she closed her eyes, she could almost swear she heard him reply, "You are my life Sami Brady-Roberts. You are going to see that soon."
She opened her eyes to look at him, but he was still sleeping. ~*~
Eric hired a private detective to let him know whenever Greta left her estate. However, the woman's entire wedding was being planned from inside. She never left the estate long enough for him to catch her. Eric's detectives had more luck with Nathan since Nathan left the nest all of the time. But that didn't help Eric storm the castle because Nathan's guards always caught him.