Sam's POV

"...And that's how you assist with a test tube. Tomorrow's class will be at the ER of St. Theresa's Hospital. See you then!"

My mind is already on the relaxing night I have planned. Alex is going to spend the night at a friend's house, so I get the apartment to myself. As the students are leaving and I am visited by Matt Schneider, a hot teacher at San Diego University who teaches psychology.

"Hey Allie, I was wondering if you want to do something tonight, like a date?"

"Sorry, im married" I say showing my ring. Funny how I still get so much attention from guys. I thought this would stop if people thought I was married. I'm also still getting use to the name Allie. If I ever leave again, I am definitely changing my name back.

"Allie, I have watched you for a month, you do not show the characteristics of a woman with a husband. I know you have said that he is in Iraq, but I have not seen one piece of mail in your mailbox, and there has not been any out of country calls from the army to this college. And your son Alex acts as if he has no father. I know you are pregnant, but there seems to be no man."

"Have you been stalking me? HOW THE HELL HAVE YOU FOUND OUT ALL OF THIS SHIT ABOUT ME?. And it is none of your damn business what the hell I do and don't do. And how can you tell I do not have a husband?" Damn it how hard was it to figure out all of this about me. It took him what, less than a month.

"No, The mail comes through the school, and there is a record on the phones made from out of town. And I like you and don't want to see you get hurt. You are a nice person, who I would like to get to know better. Besides, I can tell when you are lying, remember, I teach psych."

"O yea, well, maybe there is a reason I act like I'm married. And I would appreciate it if you do not tell anyone my secret."

"I won't tell, if you go out with me tonight." Damn it this guy is determined and him being so good looking does not help me at all.

"Fine, what should I wear?"

That Night

So dinner went well, and he does seem like a nice guy, but I know I do not want a screwed up relationship. Of course, I do like him, but not as much as Luka obviously, but Luka is not here, and he is with Abby. Matt already does have me figured out, and he is smart, and cute, witty, and funny. We talk as we are walking to my house

"So what is your story? Im still trying to figure out why you are trying to get people to think you are married."

"Let's just say that I have been in 1 too many screwed up relationships, and here I am. I finally figured out a way to keep the guys off of me. Well I thought so atleast."

"You still have. Let's just say that if i guy isn't as determined as me to get to know you better, because you are distant, they never would have figured it out. So tell me more about yourself"

"Umm, well you know I have a son, and a child on the way. I was an ER nurse up til now. I am originally from Michigan."

"I would like to hang out with you and your son sometime. He seems like a great kid."

"He is, and maybe sometime." Just then we stop right in front of my apartment.

"I had a really good time tonight."

"Yea, me too."

"I was wondering, do you think that we can give this a shot? I mean I feel some electricity, I know you feel some. We can still keep the story about your marriage." Great, another possible screwed up relationship. But I do need to get on with my life, distract myself from thinking of Luka as I have been nonstop."

"Umm, well Bradley has a soccer game tomorrow. Maybe you can come and the three of us can go out for pizza or something afterwards."

"Sounds good to me."

"Ok, meet me at Oakville Park around 5 tomorrow. See you then."

And with that I close the door. Great, what I was trying to avoid, I seriously can't. I just hope Alex is ok with this. I go to bed, but I still can't help thinking of Luka. Whatever I did, I know I am probably going to regret pretty soon.

I had trouble putting in Bradley for Alex and Allie as Sam so if it comes up in the convos with Matt, it was a mistake. Review!