CHAPTER SIX

Samantha gently slid her key into the lock and push the front door open. She slipped in quietly and looked around the large living room.

"John." she called out.

There was no response from her husband, so she walked further into the room and removed her coat, hanging it on the hook beside the door. She laid her keys down on the coffee table and sank down into the soft couch.

She suddenly heard light footsteps behind her and turned her head to see a tired looking John Cena making his way down the steps.

"John?" Samantha said lightly, her husband looking over to meet her eyes.

"Sam." he said, moving towards her. "Are you okay?"

She nodded slowly. "Yeah."

John sat down on the couch next to his wife and reached over to take her hand in his.

"Is Cameron upstairs?" she asked, referring to their young son.

"Yeah." John nodded slightly. "I just got him to sleep." There was a long pause of silence before John spoke again. "I'm sorry if I upset you earlier." he said quietly.

A smile spread across Samantha's face. She squeezed his hand and scooted over a little, resting her head on John's shoulder.

"It's alright, John." she said. "I know you're only trying to protect me."

John put his arms around her and pulled her closer.

"I love you." he whispered. "And I don't want to see you get hurt."

Samantha let out a small sigh. "John..." she began, leaning further into her husband's embrace. "There's something I want to talk to you about. I know you're probably not going to like it, but it's something that I've decided I want to do."

"What is it, baby?" he said calmly, running his fingers lightly through her silky black hair.

"I want to go to New York to see my dad." she said quietly.

John frowned and pushed her away slightly. "You what?"

"Please, John, don't get angry with me." she pleaded. "I just want to see him and make sure he's okay."

"You've been doing fine without him." John said. "You've moved on. You don't need to have to deal with that again."

Tears started to fill Samantha's eyes as she watched her husband become more irrated. She hated seeing John mad. She didn't want him to be upset, she needed him by her side. She couldn't even begin to think about doing this on her own. Her father could die and she needed her husband by her side more than ever.

"Please, John..." she whispered quietly. She blinked and let the tears fall from her eyes and roll down her cheeks. "I need you. Don't make me do this on my own."

John's facial expression softened when he saw her tears. His heart broke at hearing her plea. He knew he had to be strong for her. He knew she needed him to support her through this.

"I'm sorry." he said gently, reaching out and taking her in his arms again. "I know this has to be hard on you. I just can't bare to watch you get hurt all over again."

Samantha just wrapped her arms tightly around John's waist and cried into him. She felt truly safe when she was with John.

After a while, Samantha pulled back and gazed up at her husband. Her eyes were red and her cheeks were stained with dried tears.

"This isn't what I had planned for our week together." she sighed.

John responded by leaning forward and softly pressing his lips again hers.

"I love you." he whispered to her. Samantha smiled widely and rested her forehead against her husband's. "You hungry?" John asked.

"Starving." Samantha replied. "I haven't eaten since this morning."

John gave his wife another light kiss before raising from his seat. "I'll make you something then."

Samantha stood up as well. "You?" she said, giving him a curious look. "Cooking?"

"That's insulting." he said, trying to look hurt by her remark. "I'm a marvelous cook."

Samantha giggled. "That's not the only thing you're marvelous at." she said, winking at him.

"Are you propositioning me?" John said, raising his eyebrows.

Samantha just wrapped her arms around him, they both laughed and headed into the kitchen.

Yep, I know it's been ages since I last updated this story, too. But I'm starting to back into the swing of writing again now, so hopefully updates will be more regular. Anyways, as always hope you enjoyed and R&R peeps:)