Chapter 5- Park Run-ins

Jason healed relatively quickly, his bruises and bumps lingering on his skin, but not for too long. They knew now that whoever their tormenter was, he wouldn't stop at scares. He was turning more violent. And he was done just attacking Sam, but now he was targeting Jason as well. It was becoming more personal, more painful, and more deadly. Yet try as he might, Jason was no closer to discovering the identity of the guy then he was before he had gotten beaten up on the docks. Sonny had of course chastised Jason for going off to a meeting like that, followed by a stern scolding from Sam. Jason knew that what he did was stupid, but he was just so tired of Sam living her life in constant fear.

"And what are you looking at?" she asked opening one eye to look at Jason one morning as he stared at her.

"You. And our baby. I can't believe how gorgeous you look with Jack inside of you" said Jason breathlessly.

"And I can't believe how gorgeous you look without two big shiners" she said, gently running her fingers over the still slightly tender flesh around his eyes.

"I'm healing Sam. And pretty quickly too" he assured her.

"Jason, you have no idea how scared I was that night. I understand your desire to protect me and Jack, really, I do. But next time, try not sacrificing yourself. Just give it a go" she told him.

"I promise to keep that in mind for next time" he assured her before kissing her.

"I just don't know what I'd do if something happened to you" she confessed tearfully.

"Nothing is ever going to happen to me, don't worry. I promise you that I will keep myself safe too. Ok?" he asked her as he lovingly wiped away her tears.

"Ok" she answered as she allowed him to finish wiping away her tears. "So, other than laying in bed all day, what do you wanna do?" she asked.

"Hmm, I like that bed idea" he said as he started to kiss her.

"I did say other than bed. Use those ears you have Mr. Morgan" she said as she started to lightly suck on one.

Jason moaned in pleasure and tried to pull her back when she attempted to pull away.

"What are you doing to me?" he asked her throatily.

"I'm being a big tease" she whispered into his ear before getting out of bed and heading into the bathroom, shutting the door behind her, leaving her husband to control his very noticeable arousal.

"So, you gonna cook me breakfast?" she asked as she came downstairs to find Jason sitting at the table, reading the paper.

"Nope" he said.

"Nope?" she questioned, surprised at his answer.

"I have big plans for you and the baby today" said Jason. "And don't worry, the plans start with breakfast at Kelly's"

"Hmm, I like the sound of that" she said as she kissed him.

He pulled her as close to him as possible and held her tightly as he kissed her. Once his kiss attack on her was finished, he moved down to her stomach and kissed the baby, making Sam giggle.

"You are such a sap" she teased.

"Shh, just don't let my secret get out" he said as he grabbed their coats and locked the penthouse door behind them.

Breakfast at Kelly's had been uneventful, unless you included Sam running her bare foot up Jason's leg after she kicked off her flip-flop. Man, she was driving him crazy with desire. If she only knew what she was doing to him. After breakfast, Jason took her to the park, where he preceded to pamper her. They discussed possible middle names for Jack as he massaged her shoulders, back, and even feet.

"I love when you take care of me like this" moaned Sam.

"Isn't this a disgusting sight" sneered a voice.

Sam and Jason both looked up and they were surprised to see Carly standing there.

"What the hell are you doing here Carly?" asked Jason angrily. "I thought you were off seeing the world with your new husband Lorenzo. The kids you left behind are fine by the way" he said as he stood up, his body in front of Sam's to shield her and the baby.

"Lorenzo is so yesterday Jason. He was fun for a while, but now that's it. I just got back from London, our last stop. But I see a lot has changed around here. Sonny married that tramp who ruined my life, and he's now raising my children with Charlotte. And you? You still have your whore. I mean, I would have thought that she just got fat, but I guess she's pregnant. Explains why you're still with her" snapped Carly.

The vein in Jason's neck pulsed with anger, and Sam could see him beginning to lose it.

"Carly, you abandoned your children. They're happy with Reese and Sonny now. Reese actually puts them first, unlike you. And as for Sam, she's my wife, and I love her. This baby was completely planned, and is being eagerly awaited. So take your insults and leave. Besides, I told you long ago that you and I were through"

"Jason, come on. You didn't mean that. You promised to always protect me"

"Consider that promise broken. You hurt enough people in my life" said Jason.

"Fine Jason, I'll leave you alone. But I know it wont take long for you to come back and beg me for forgiveness" she said as she walked away.

"Finally, she's gone" said Jason as he turned to look at Sam.

He was immediately on the ground when he saw her sitting there, looking up at him, with tears in her eyes. Taking her in his arms, he gently soothed her.

"Why can't she just go back to Europe? I don't want her here. I don't want her messing with everything"

"She won't, I promise you. I am not going to let anyone hurt our family, remember that. And I'm not going to let Carly come between us. So, let's just enjoy our day and…"

"I'm sorry Jason, I can't" she cut him off. "Can we just go home, please?" she asked.
"You know that I would never deny you a thing" said Jason with a sigh as he helped her up and gathered their things.

"I'm sorry that I ruined our day"

"You did not ruin our day!" he exclaimed. "And don't you dare apologize. We can just have this picnic lunch in our living room" he told her. "It'll still be romantic, and there are less bugs for you to freak out about" he teased.

"I don't freak" she said.

"Sure, whatever you say" he said with a laugh as the two headed home, his arms around his wife the whole time.

"Ah, Jason, did you leave the door open?" asked Sam nervously as she stepped off of the elevator.

Jason gently pushed her back behind him.

"Stay here" he told her.

"Be careful" she warned as he walked into the penthouse, his gun drawn.

Looking around, he saw the place in shambles. Everything was ripped apart. Their couches were cut open, as were their pillows. Jason ignored the mess and continued through the rest of the house, checking upstairs and down. Finally, when he knew the coast was clear, he went out and got Sam.

"Is it ok?" she asked.

"Someone trashed the place. But whoever they are, they left long ago" said Jason as he took her by the hand and led her in.

Sam gasped as she saw the state of her house. Everything was in disarray.

"I'll…ah…call a cleaning crew" he told her, but she didn't even respond as she continued to walk through the house silently.

Finally her silence was broken as she ran out of the kitchen crying, holding something in her hand.
"Sam, what is it?" he asked her nervously.

"Look!" she said, thrusting it into his hand.

He looked in horror at what was in his hand. It was their sonogram picture of Jack, crumbled and torn, with a big red "X" over the baby.

"Sam" he said softly as he pulled her into his arms and just let her cry.

"Who's doing this to us?" she asked him tearfully as they pulled away. "Oh my god, you don't think…"

"Think what?" he asked

"Carly" said Sam simply.

"I don't think so. How could she have been at the park with us, and trash the apartment"

"She could have paid someone to do this" said Sam pointedly.

Jason sighed and rubbed his hand with his face.

"I'm sending Max in to watch over you. I'll be back later. Don't wait up, ok?" he asked her.

"Yeah, fine. Be careful" she told him as she kissed him goodbye.

"I told you not to wait up" he said as he kissed her awake as she lied on the couch.

"I didn't. I was asleep just now, wasn't I?"

"Yeah, but by no choice of your own"

"What time is it anyway?" she asked him.

"A little after 2"

"In the morning?" she asked in shock as she yawned.

"Yeah" he said, with a yawn of his own.

"Yawns are contagious" she said with a smile

He smiled back at her and kissed her before kissing her pregnant belly.

"So, what did you find out?" she asked.

"It definitely wasn't Carly" he said with a sigh. "I looked over everything from her phone records to her email accounts and everything in between. Besides, Carly really isn't smart enough to poison you, nor does she have the right contacts to get guys like the ones who beat me up on the docks"

"I wanted it to be Carly. I wanted it to be her so badly" said Sam with a sad sigh. "If it was her, we would know it, and this would all be over"

"I know" he told her just as sadly as he kissed her again. "It'll be alright. I promise"