Disclaimer: I don't own the TBs or the Tracy family with the exception of Sam and Alex.
Warning: There are scenes with sexual content contained in this chapter. May not be suitable for younger readers.
Chapter 33
"It feels good to be home again, doesn't it, Sam?" Alex asked as they carried their luggage upstairs to their bedroom. They had just taken Scott to the airport for his return flight to England. John had retreated to the family room to watch a documentary on NASA.
"It is definitely quieter here," she answered as she laid her suitcase on the bed and began to unpack their clothes. She smiled as her husband closed the bedroom door and locked it. The stereo was turned on and soft piano music began to play as she felt his arms go around her.
"Sam, it was a long flight here. Why don't we lie down and take a nap before dinner?" he asked. "Just a short nap and then we'll order dinner in. Tomorrow we can go to the grocery store and get what we need for the week." He moved the empty suitcases off their bed and put them in the closet. He made Sam sit down on the bed and took her shoes off and gently pushed her back on the bed. He took his own shoes off and lay down next to her. She snuggled close to him and let the sound of the music and his heartbeat lull her to sleep. When he was sure that she was asleep, he let himself fall asleep. A sudden knock on their bedroom door woke both of them up. Alex got up and opened the door to find John standing there.
"Um, I don't mean to disturb you but it's after six and I'm hungry," he said apologetically. Sam had joined Alex at the door.
"If it's okay with you, can we just order in tonight and tomorrow we can go to the grocery store?" asked Sam. "I'm still kind of tired and don't feel like going out tonight." Alex and John both looked at her and noticed that she was pale looking.
"That's fine with me. Is there anything in particular that you want?" John asked as he continued to stare at Sam. She shook her head and went to sit in her big chair.
"What were you thinking of, John?" asked Alex as he glanced over his shoulder at Sam. She had curled up in her chair and was starting to doze off. He looked back at John with a worried expression.
"I was thinking of something simple like pizza," he answered.
"That will be fine. Do you need any money?" Alex asked. John shook his head and glanced again at Sam.
"I'll let you know when it gets here," he said. "Let me know if Sam gets any worse."
"I will," replied Alex. John went down to the office and ordered their dinner and Alex walked over to Sam.
"Sweetie, are you alright?" he asked as he brushed her hair back. Sam opened her eyes and shook her head. She started shivering as he watched her. He grabbed the blanket from the back of the chair and wrapped it around her.
"I don't feel so good, Alex," she answered softly. "I need to use the bathroom." He helped her stand up and was surprised as she dug her fingers into his arm. With her free hand, she pressed against her lower abdomen. Alex watched her face get pale as she gasped in pain.
"Alex, something is wrong," she managed to say as she walked into their bathroom. He shut the bathroom door so that she could have privacy. He fixed the blankets on their bed while he waited on her. A sudden cry from the bathroom had him hurrying back to the door.
"Samantha, are you alright?" he called as he opened the door. Sam was standing near the sink doubled over. She looked up at him with a look of pain and fear on her face.
"Alex, I'm bleeding but it's not my time of the month," she said as she tried to calm herself down. "I never have had this much pain with any of my cycles. You can go eat dinner with John. I'm going to take a hot shower to see if that helps with the cramps." He helped her to the shower. He did as she asked and went back out to their bedroom and downstairs to see if the pizza had been delivered. He and John sat in the family room and ate dinner while watching television. After about an hour, John looked at Alex.
"Is Sam coming down for dinner?" he asked.
"She wanted to take a shower," Alex answered. He couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong with his wife. "She was complaining about cramps and how it isn't her time of the month. John, I know this is awkward but has Sam ever been irregular or have episodes like this?"
"Not that I can recall," John answered as he thought back to how Sam acted during her time of the month. "She had some mild cramps but she has a high tolerance for pain and normally thought nothing of them." He looked uncomfortable with talking about his sister's personal business. Alex set his plate down and went back upstairs to his bedroom to check on Sam. He knocked on the bathroom door and waited for a reply. When he didn't receive one, he opened the door and saw Sam standing in the shower.
"Sam, do you need anything?" he asked as he opened the shower door. Sam looked at him and started to speak but nothing came out.
"What's wrong? Are you hurting worse?" he asked as she shook her head.
"Alex, something is really wrong," she stammered as she tried to stay calm. "I felt something when I went to the bathroom and saw a large blood clot in the toilet. That is not normal for me. The cramps are getting worse and more painful." She paused as another stab of pain ran across her pelvic area. Alex reached out to steady her. He reached in the shower and shut the water off getting his shirt and hair wet in the process. He grabbed a towel and started drying Sam off and helped her step out of the shower stall. He went back to their dresser and pulled a pair of underwear out for Sam to put on. She came out behind him with her towel wrapped around her. She picked out a pair of sweats and one of Alex's sweatshirts. She got dressed and walked to their bed to get her shoes as another and sharper pain caused her to double over and cry out.
"Alex, oh God, it hurts," she cried as she tried to stand upright again.
"JOHN! I NEED YOUR HELP!" yelled Alex as Sam leaned against him. John came running up the stairs and into the bedroom. "I want to take her to the hospital now. She started bleeding and complaining about cramps but she said that it isn't time for her cycle." Sam leaned heavily on Alex as they slowly walked down the stairs. John was right in front of them and had the car started and ready for Alex to put Sam in. While he was doing that, John ran back to the house and armed the alarm and locked the house. He ran back to the car and got into the driver's seat. When he saw Alex nod that they were ready, he drove them to the hospital emergency room. He parked the car and helped Alex support Sam into the emergency room. John quickly answered the questions and filled out the paperwork for Alex and Sam. A little while later, Sam's name was called and Alex helped her to the exam room. He held her hand as the doctor checked her over. Finally, she told Sam that she could sit up.
"I'm sorry, Mrs. Murphy but it appears as though you've had a miscarriage," said the doctor. "I'm ordering an ultrasound to make sure but according to your dates, I have little doubt as to my diagnosis." A knock on the door and a technician with an ultrasound machine entered the room. Sam was told to lie back down and the tech put a gel on her abdomen and ran the scanner over the gel. The doctor shook her head and sighed.
"I'm really sorry but you have miscarried," she said. Sam looked at her blankly as she tightened her grip on Alex's hand.
"What do we do now?" asked Alex quietly.
"By the dates Samantha gave she was at least four weeks along, her body will cleanse itself," she said. "It still wouldn't hurt to follow up with her private doctor next week. I'm going to write her a prescription for some sleeping pills to help her sleep if needed for a few days and she can take aspirin for the cramps. The bleeding will cease in a day or so." She handed Alex the prescription and released Sam into his care.
"Come on, Sam, let's get you dressed and back home," he said gently as he wiped the gel off of her abdomen. She let him help her up and pulled on his sweatshirt and her sweats. He slipped her shoes on and tied them for her. She slid off of the exam table and into his arms. She buried her face against his chest and cried for the loss of their baby. He held her and let her cry. He couldn't help the few tears that fell from his eyes. She had been pregnant and they hadn't even known it and now their baby was gone. Her crying quieted down and he wiped his eyes.
"I'm ready to go home, Alex," she said as she leaned her head against his shoulder. They walked out to where John was pacing around the waiting room. He hurried to them as soon as he noticed them coming towards him. Alex shook his head slightly and held Sam tighter. John drove them to a pharmacy and got Sam's prescription filled and took them home. Alex helped her upstairs and waited for when she went to the bathroom. He could hear her crying as she took care of her business. She came out after a few more minutes and he held her hand as she sat down on the side of their bed. She looked at him as the tears streamed down her face.
"Why, Alex?" she asked. "We found out and lost our baby in one day." She began to sob as he held her against him.
"I'm so sorry, Sam," he said as he held her. "I don't understand myself but maybe we can get some answers when we follow up with your private doctor. Do you want anything to eat or would you rather just call it a night?"
"I'm not hungry or tired," she answered. "I want to go sit out in the backyard."
"Are you sure that you shouldn't be in bed or something?" he asked. She shook her head and he saw her stubborn side pop up.
"I want to go sit outside," she stated as she walked unsteadily to the hallway. He stared after with a bemused expression on his face.
"I had to fall in love with the stubborn one," he thought to himself. He heard her crying softly in the hallway and reached her just as John came out of his room.
"Sis, what's wrong?" he asked as he looked at both Alex and Sam in confusion. Sam shook her head and took the few steps that separated her and John and buried her face in his chest and sobbed. John looked back at Alex and wrapped his arms around his sister.
"She had a miscarriage," Alex explained as he watched his wife sob against her twin.
"Oh, Sammie, I'm so sorry," he said softly. "Is there anything that I can do for either of you?" He saw the pain on Alex's face and kissed his sister on the top of her head and whispered something that Alex couldn't hear. Sam nodded her head and looked back at her husband and walked back to him and let him hold her as she snuggled close to him.
"Sam, why don't you go lie down and relax tonight," suggested John. "It's been a hard day for you both. I'll lock up the house and we'll all just call it a night." Alex looked at John gratefully. He knew just how to get his sister to respond. Sam let Alex guide her back to their bedroom. John went and locked up the house and closed the blinds. He cleaned up the mess from dinner and then activated the alarm before going to his bedroom and watching the news.
Sam sat down on the side of their bed and leaned over to untie her shoes. Alex quickly sat her up and took her shoes off for her. Sam grinned at him despite herself. He looked up and saw her grin. "I told your dad that I would take care of you and I'm a man of my word." He kissed her gently on the lips. "Now, I want you to lie back and relax. I'll put a movie in for us to watch so that we can relax," Sam smiled gently at the way he was taking care of her. Her heart was still hurting but she knew that his was too.
"I'm sorry, Alex," she said quietly. He looked at her in puzzlement.
"For what?" he asked. He held her hand as she took a deep breath.
"For our baby not making it," she answered. "I know that if I'm hurting so are you. The baby was part of you as well."
"Sam, I would love to be a daddy someday and I know that you'll make a great mommy someday," he said. "We're still young and one day we will have lots of children. I love you and as long as I have you I can overcome most anything."
"Between you and John, I'm being spoiled," she said as she settled back against the pillows that he'd propped up behind her. He put in one of her favorite movies and grinned to himself as he heard her laugh at his selection. He changed into his pajama bottoms and crawled into bed next to her. She rested her head on his chest and sighed as his arm slid behind her and pulled her closer to him.
"I love you, Samantha, and I'm always here for you," he said softly as he held her against him. He could never have imagined that he would love someone the way that he loved her. She was truly his everything in life and everyday their bond got stronger and more reinforced.
Sam's thoughts kept drifting back to the loss of their baby and found it hard to go to sleep especially because she hadn't adjusted to Boston's time versus being on the island. She looked up at Alex when she felt him move.
"I'm still hungry," he said sheepishly. "Do you want anything?"
"I'll just mooch off of you," she answered as he bent down to kiss her. He grinned at her remark. She was beginning to act like herself again even though she was still quiet. He left the room and went downstairs to heat up a couple slices of the pizza that John had ordered. He opened the fridge and took two cans of soda. He had just shut the fridge when he saw something move in the backyard. He went over to the door and saw a figure open the gate to the backyard. Temporarily forgetting about the alarm system, Alex unlocked the door and jerked it open. He ran out into the yard as the figure heard the first siren of the alarm system. The intruder quickly dashed back out of the open gate with Alex giving chase. Alex stopped when he reached the gate. He couldn't see anyone moving so he shut the gate and went back to the house. John was standing in the kitchen.
"What the hell is going on?" he asked as Alex shut the backdoor and locked it again. "The police are on their way."
"I think that the creep that has been bothering Sam knows where we live and I'm pretty sure that was him," Alex said. Suddenly, someone was pounding on the front door. John ran to the front door and let the police officers in the house. Alex explained what he saw and told them about the man following Sam around. They told John and Alex that they would increase patrols in the area and to call if they had any more problems. John let them and locked the deadbolt and reactivated the alarm. Alex went back to the kitchen and reheated his pizza and carried it and the two sodas up to his and Sam's bedroom. He looked towards their bed when he walked in but didn't see Sam. A quick glance at her favorite chair made him smile. She had curled up in the chair and had fallen asleep. Alex set the pizza and sodas on the dresser and went to Sam.
"Sammie, why don't you come back to bed?" he said as he brushed his hand over her cheek. She smiled sleepily at him as he helped her back to their bed. He offered her a drink of the soda after she was back in bed.
"Thanks," she said as her eyes began to close and she fell asleep. Alex pulled the blankets up and tucked her in. He sat down on the chair and watched her sleep as he ate his pizza. He saw John at the open bedroom door and motioned for him to enter.
"She just fell asleep again," Alex said as he took a drink of his soda.
"Sam's gonna lay into you when she finds out that you were eating while sitting in her favorite chair," John said.
"Who's going to tell her?" Alex mock threatened. He and John laughed at the thought of Sam standing up to either of them since she was the smallest person in the family aside from Grandma. "Of course, she does have one fiery temper when provoked. Must be that Irish heritage, my mom is the same way and everyone knows to stand clear when her fuse is lit."
(A/N: I mean no disrespect to any Irish readers with that comment. My own family is from Ireland and the temper of the women is always blamed on our heritage.)
The phone suddenly began to ring and John quickly grabbed it and answered. He walked out to the hallway to speak.
"Hi, John," said a cheerful Gordon. "I just wanted to let you know that I broke another world record and that I've been training hard for the Olympics. Is Sammie around? I want to tell her too."
"She's asleep, Gordon, but I'll have her call you tomorrow or you can call back," answered John.
"I'll call back tomorrow during my down time," he replied. "Gotta go, Alan and I are going out for dinner. Bye."
"Bye and take care," said John as he hung up the phone. He went back into Sam and Alex's room and put the phone on the charger. "Gordon just wanted to check in and let us know that he broke another world record and that he is training hard for the Olympics." He looked back at Sam and frowned. "Has Sam taken her medicine?"
"I haven't given her anything," answered Alex. He looked over at their dresser and noticed that the medicine bottle was gone. He felt around the cushion of the chair and pulled up the bottle. It was empty. Alex ran over to Sam and began to shake her.
"How many pills were in the bottle?" asked John as he tried to stay calm.
"The script was for five sleeping pills," answered Alex. "Sammie, come on and wake up." He shook her a bit harder and barely registered John giving their address to the emergency service. Sam opened her eyes a bit and tried to focus on Alex.
"I'm sleepy, Alex," she said as her eyes began to close.
"How many pills did you take?" he demanded.
"Just one," she answered. "The rest dumped on the side of the chair when a sharp pain made me drop the bottle." John had gone over to the chair and pulled off the cushion and found the remainder of the sleeping pills. He called the emergency services back and explained the mistake and apologized. He put the cushion back on the chair and looked over at Alex. He was sitting next to Sam and was absently brushing her hair with his fingers. John quietly left the room and went downstairs to close the blinds and make sure that the doors were bolted and the alarm was activated. He went up to his room and turned his television on and absently watched the news.
Alex shut their bedroom door. After brushing his teeth, he shut the television off and turned on some soft classical music to relax by. He crawled into bed next to Sam and kissed her forehead as he drifted off to sleep. He smiled slightly when he felt her snuggle closer to him. He wrapped his arms around her and kissed her head again.
"Alex," she called from the bathroom. Alex woke up and looked around the room. He heard her call his name again and jumped out of bed and hurried to the bathroom.
"What's wrong, Sam?" he asked as he saw her leaning against the sink. She was pale and shaking. She took a step towards him and stumbled into his arms.
"I'm dizzy and was afraid to try to get back to bed," she explained as he helped her back to their bed. She lay back in the bed and was grateful as Alex covered her up and crawled into bed next to her. He pulled her close to help her warm up. After a while, her shivering stopped and she fell asleep again. Alex watched her sleep for awhile and thought about the previous day.
"It was an emotional day for the both of us," he thought to himself. "I can't believe how protective I felt of Sam when she looked up at me so vulnerable." He kissed his wife again as he tried to fall asleep again. He had just gotten into a deep sleep when he felt her sit up. He opened his eyes and watched her as she cautiously made her way to the bathroom again. She shut the door before turning on the light. He dozed off again before she returned to their bed. Sam leaned against the sink and rinsed her mouth out with cold water. She slowly walked to the door and shut the light off before opening the door. She didn't want to wake Alex again. She made her way back to their bed before she started shivering again. She burrowed under the blankets and snuggled as close to Alex as she could. He rolled towards her in his sleep and wrapped his arms around her. His body heat helped her warm up again as she fell asleep again. She slept the rest of the night, safe in his arms.
In the morning, Alex woke up and noticed Sam was buried under the blankets and lying as close to him as she could. He just lay there watching her sleep peacefully in his arms. Sometime later, she began to stir and wake up. She looked up at him from under the blankets.
"Good morning, Alex," she said as she scooted up to kiss him. "Thanks for taking care of me last night. I feel a better just kind of drained." Alex sighed in relief.
"Sam, you scared me and John," he said quietly. "We had a hard time trying to wake you up and your medicine bottle was empty. It wasn't until after I finally got you to wake up that you told us that the bottle had spilled into your chair. John had already called the emergency services and had to call them back and apologize for the mistake." He shuddered at the thought of losing his wife.
"I'm sorry for scaring you but I had just opened the bottle and took one pill out like the doctor said when a sharp pain hit and I dropped the bottle," she explained. "I think that I'm going to take a shower." She made a move to get up when Alex grabbed her arm.
"I'd prefer it if you would wait a little while before you get up," he said. "You were really dizzy last night and I want to sleep a little longer and then I'll take a shower with you that way I know that you're alright." Sam nodded her head in agreement and snuggled next to him again and drifted back to sleep before he did.
A few hours later, Alex woke up and climbed out of bed and got his and Sam's clothes out of the dresser and took them to the bathroom. He went to her side of the bed and gently leaned over her and kissed her. She opened her eyes and smiled up at him.
"Time for the shower that I promised you," he told her. "Your clothes are already in the bathroom." He helped her stand up and followed her to the bathroom. He noticed that she wasn't as unsteady on her feet this morning. He gave her privacy, so that she could take care of personal business. When he heard the shower turn on he went into the bathroom. She was already in the shower and letting the hot water relax her. He opened the shower door and stepped in beside her and shut the door again to keep the warm air in the shower stall. He stared at her as she washed her hair. Unable to restrain himself he grabbed a washcloth and lathered it up with body wash and gently washed her back and shoulders. She turned to face him and let the water rinse the soap off of her back. He reached out and tentatively began to wash her chest and abdomen. She moved closer to him so that she could kiss him.
"Behave yourself, Sam," he gently admonished as he gently kissed her back.. He turned her around so that she could rinse off and then he shut the water off. He handed her a towel and grabbed another one for himself. He quickly dried himself off and turned to help her. He handed her another towel for her hair. Once they were dry, they stepped out of the shower and put on their clothes. He had picked out jeans and a t-shirt for her to wear in her favorite color. She grinned at him as she watched him get dressed. She brushed her teeth and then began to brush her hair. He noticed her grip the sink and led her back to the bedroom and sat her down in her chair. He positioned himself so that he could brush her hair. When he was done he helped her stand back up. They held hands as they went downstairs to the kitchen. John was sitting at the table reading a magazine. He looked surprised to see Sam. Alex pulled out her chair and helped her sit down.
"John, can you keep an eye on her?" he asked. "I'm going to make a doctor's appointment for her. She needs to be seen today, so that I can rest easier knowing that she's really alright."
"Not a problem," answered John. "Sis, do you want some orange juice and cereal? I went down to the little market and picked a few things up until we go to the store later."
"That sounds good, John, I'm hungry," she replied. John poured her some juice and set the cereal and milk on the table and placed a spoon and bowl in front of her. She had just started eating her cereal when Alex came back into the kitchen.
"After you eat, I'm taking you to your doctor's appointment," he said as he sat down next to her. He took a sip of her juice and looked up at John.
"Corner market?" he asked. John nodded with a slight smirk on his face. "Do you want to come with us?"
"Nah, I don't like doctor's offices," he answered. "If you two write down anything you want from the store, I can do the grocery shopping." He handed Sam a piece of paper and she quickly made a list of things that she would need to fix meals for the three of them. She added a few household items like laundry soap and dish soap. Alex shook his head at her invitation to add to the list. She handed it back to John and stood up to take her dishes to the sink. John put the milk and cereal away as Alex led Sam back to the living room. He handed her purse to her and deactivated the alarm and unlocked the door.
"Be back later," Alex called back to John as he shut the door. Sam got into the car and Alex closed the door for her. He went around to the driver's side and got in. Sam was leaning back against the seat.
"Honey, are you alright?" he asked worriedly.
"When were you going to tell me?" she asked. He glanced over at her clearly confused. "About the person that was in our backyard last night?"
"I kind of forgot about it, Sam," he said. "I've been more worried about you."
"Was it that man that has been bothering me for an interview?" she asked.
"I don't know. I didn't get a good look at him or her," he answered truthfully. "I couldn't see much in the dark. John and I are taking care of it though. The alarm company will be out today installing motion lights around the house and we're also changing the locks to the double keyed style. John is going out later to buy a padlock for the back gate." Sam sighed in relief when she heard of the precautions that her husband and brother were taking to protect her and themselves.
"Have I told you how happy I am to be your wife?" she asked as he pulled into her doctor's office parking lot. He parked the car and opened the door for her. Once she was out and he had closed her car door, he wrapped his arms around her.
"Tell me again, Mrs. Murphy, cus I'll never get tired of hearing it," he answered as he leaned down and kissed her. They walked into the doctor's office holding hands. A few minutes after checking in they were taken back to an exam room and the doctor came in right away.
"Samantha, your husband tells me that you were told that you had a miscarriage," she said gently. Sam nodded her head as she felt the tears well up in her eyes. Alex held her hand in his. "I want to confirm the diagnosis that you were given. I've also been told that you have been getting dizzy and finding it hard to stay warm. That could be from the blood loss. I'm going to prescribe iron supplements for you. It is important that you take them or you could become anemic. Okay, I want you to lie back and we're going to ultrasound you and then I'm going to draw some blood to run tests on. The ultrasound tech spread gel on Sam's abdomen and then ran the scanner over the gel. The doctor watched carefully. The tech moved the ultrasound out of the room and the doctor handed Sam a towel. Alex took it from her and gently wiped the gel off of her and lowered her t-shirt.
"All products of conception appear to have passed from the body," said the doctor. "You are okay from that standpoint. Now, let's draw the blood samples." A nurse came in and drew three vials of blood. Sam flinched when the nurse first stuck her with the needle. Alex paled as he watched her suffer more even if it was nothing more than a needle stick.
"Samantha, I want you to take it easy and get plenty of rest but I'm not placing you on any other restrictions. Take your iron supplements and the drained feeling that you've been experiencing will subside. When did you receive you last birth control shot?" she asked. Sam thought for a second.
"Not quite three months ago," she answered.
"Do you want another dose now?" the doctor asked.
"Yes, please," she answered. The nurse came back in and administered the shot to Sam's hip. Sam couldn't help the small cry that she gave as she felt the needle.
"We'll call you later if anything comes back abnormal," said the doctor. "Alex, take care of her and she'll be just fine." He held Sam's hand as they walked out to their car.
"Do you want to go get something to eat?" he asked as he put the car in gear.
"I'm kind of hungry," she admitted. He drove to a little sandwich shop that they had frequented the past school year. She sat down at a booth and he placed their order and got their drinks. He was heading towards their booth when he noticed the man standing next to Sam. She was trying to stand up and get away from him but he had her blocked in the booth.
"All I'm asking for is one interview and some pictures," he was saying as Alex came up behind the man.
"I believe that my wife has asked you to leave her alone," Alex snapped. "I'm not as nice, so I'm telling you to leave my wife alone or face harassment and intimidation charges." The man backed away and left the restaurant. "Are you okay, Honey?" She shook her head and he promptly told the cashier that their food was to go. As soon as he had it in his hand, he helped Sam to the car. He noticed the man that had been bothering Sam sitting in a car near them. Anxious to get Sam home and away from the stranger, he just drove her home and got her into the house. He armed the car alarm and locked the front door and reactivated the alarm at Sam's request.
"He said he knows where we live and which room I sleep in," she said quietly as she picked at her sandwich. "Alex, how would he know all of that stuff?" The front door slowly opened and she jumped. Alex ran to the front door and quickly deactivated the alarm and helped John carry the groceries to the kitchen. Sam went back upstairs and decided to lie down again. Within moments she was asleep. She didn't notice when Alex and John each came up to check on her.
"Sammie, it's time to wake up," said Alex softly as he gently shook her arm. She woke up and tried to focus on him as she sat up.
"How long did I sleep this time?" she asked. She slid out of bed and went to their bathroom to get a drink of water and to brush her teeth. She shuddered when she saw the dark circles under her eyes and her pale complexion. Alex came up behind her and put his hands on either side of her waist and kissed along her neck. He brushed some of her hair aside and kissed her a bit more until she began to giggle.
"Are you giggling at my attempts to seduce you?" he teased.
"No, but I am giggling at the expression on your brother-in-law's face," she giggled harder as he glanced up in the mirror and saw John standing there shaking his head.
"I would say get a room but I can't since I have come into your room," he said. "Are you feeling any better, Sis?" Sam took a deep breath and relaxed against Alex.
"Actually, I do feel a lot better. Do you guys want to go out for dinner at a nice restaurant that requires reservations? I don't want my meal interrupted by the creep again," she asked.
"Sounds good to me," answered John. He left their room and went to shower and change into something nicer. Alex quickly made reservations to one of their favorite restaurants and joined Sam in the shower.
"Now, where was I?" he asked as he began to kiss her again. "Do you feel up to making out with your husband?" Sam looked up at him with a look of contentment and absolute love on her face. Alex leaned down and kissed her with so much passion that she was glad that he held her close.
"I love you," she murmured as she returned his kisses.
The rest of the week went by and then they were all back to attending classes. Sam and Alex got up early every morning to go for a run. Sam no longer ran cross-country but still liked to keep in shape and Alex enjoyed being with her as well as making sure that she was safe.
One evening, shortly after the twins turned twenty, Alex and John were at home watching television in the family room. Sam had a meeting with one of her professor's to discuss a paper she was writing. Alex and John were startled when they heard the front door slam closed and the alarm quickly being activated. They ran upstairs to find Sam leaning against the door crying. What was worse was the fact that her jacket was ripped and she had a bloody lip and a black eye. She looked up at them and cried even harder and ran to Alex.
"He…he…followed me," she cried. "I tried to…fight him off…but he was too strong." John grabbed the phone and called the police. "I'm scared, Alex." Alex led her to the couch and made her sit down. He closed the blinds and sat down next to her.
"Where else are you hurt?" he asked gently.
"He just hit me in the face when I refused to give him an interview," she answered. "The bastard hit me almost as hard as Scott did when we fought as kids." John couldn't help it but burst out laughing at her comment.
"Sorry, but those two were always at each other's throats and Sam gave just as good as she got," he replied as he opened the door for the police officers. Sam gave them a report and they took pictures of her face. Before they left, they told her to always have someone with her and to report any strange occurrences to them immediately. John showed them out and locked the door behind them. Sam went to the office and called her dad on the vidphone.
"Samantha, what in the world?" he demanded when he saw her face.
"It looks worse than it feels, Dad," she said. "Some creep is stalking me and keeps insisting that I give him an interview. Today he caught me by my car as I was leaving school. I made a police report and John and Alex have added more security around the house."
"I'm coming out there for a few days," he said. "We'll find out who this person is and I can guarantee that he won't want to continue to mess with you." Sam smiled at her dad.
"Dad, there is no need for that," she replied. "I won't go anywhere without Alex or John. You know that neither of them will let anyone hurt me. I just wanted to let you know in case you read in the Boston papers that you have delivered to the island that I made a police report. I also wanted to let you know that I love you and that we're all still getting good grades even that son-in-law of yours."
"You'd all better behaving yourselves," said Jeff. He laughed when he saw Alex appear behind Sam and nuzzle her neck.
"Sorry, Dad, but behaving with this beautiful wife of mine around is impossible," he responded as Sam pushed him away, giggling.
"See what I have to live with?" said John's voice off to the side of Sam and Alex. Jeff smiled when he realized how in love Sam and Alex were.
"I'll talk to you all later," he said. "It's lunch time and you know how Mother can get." The three in Boston laughed at his comment and told him bye. Sam went to the kitchen and began cooking dinner while Alex set the table and John poured everyone something to drink. Uncharacteristically, Sam closed the blinds around the kitchen and made sure that the alarm was on before she sat down to eat.
Alex held her hand as soon as she sat down. She smiled up at him nervously. After dinner, John offered to do the dishes. Sam took him up on his offer and went up to her room and took a shower. Alex waited until she was in the shower before he joined her. He gently washed her and touched all of her most intimate places that had her moaning and begging him for more. He pulled her to him and loved her right there in the shower. Afterwards, he dried her off and led her to their bed and they lay down together watching television. Her hands rubbed his chest and she rolled on top of him. Straddling him just right, she guided him into her and rocked against him. Their moans of pleasure complementing each other as he felt himself beginning to climax. He gripped her hips and increased the pace until he shuddered in his release. Sam collapsed on top of him and sighed. Alex held her on top of him and began to doze off. Sam rolled over and cuddled next to him when her legs began to cramp.
"That was amazing," she said quietly.
"I definitely like when you take charge," he whispered. They both dozed off in each other's arms. They slept like that all through the night. The next morning, Alex and Sam drove to school together and he drove her home after their last class. John surprised them with dinner that he had delivered.
"I've got a date tonight so I'll see you all later," he said as he left the house. Alex looked at Sam and grinned mischievously. He walked over to her and kissed her passionately and she replied in kind.
"I want to make love to you all night, Samantha," he husked as his hands sought to touch her every where. He took her hand and led her upstairs, pausing long enough to lock the door and activate the alarm. Once they were upstairs, he picked her up and carried her to their room and kicked the door closed behind him. He turned their stereo on and chose some seductive mood music. Sam's eyes dilated as Alex slowly began to undress her. She reached out and helped him remove his shirt, her fingers trailing lightly down his muscular torso and down to his jeans. She slowly unfastened his jeans and pulled them down with one hand as her other hand made its way into his boxers. His kisses paused as he gasped at her light touch. They shed the rest of their clothes and Alex picked her up again and laid her on the bed. He stretched out next to her and made love to her just like he said he wanted to, all night.
The semester ended and aside from little oddities here and there, Sam's antagonist didn't bother her too much especially with John or Alex always by her side. Scott flew into Boston and John, Sam, and Alex picked him up at the airport. Scott grabbed Sam in a big hug and apologized for her loss earlier in the school year.
"It's alright, Scott, we have plenty of time for having children," she said as they walked out to the SUV. They went back to the townhouse so that they could drop off Scott's stuff and then they went out for dinner. They flew out to Denver the next day to pick up Virgil and then they flew to Colorado Springs and stayed at a hotel for a few days until Gordon and Alan finished the semester. Gordon had earned his pilot's license and he and Virgil flew them all back to the island. Jeff was waiting for them when they landed. Grandma was by his side and as soon as Sam was off of the plane she whisked her back to the house for a chat.
"Samantha, I've been so worried about you," she said.
"Grandma, I'm fine," she said. "I was upset at first but Alex and I have time to have children. If I would have had the baby then I wouldn't be able to get into NASA."
"You and John are so much like your father with this NASA stuff," Grandma huffed. "You're supposed to have babies and take care of your husband."
"Grandma, I do take care of Alex and John when we're in Boston," she replied. "But I'm my own person and I have had a role model that showed me how to take of the men in my life. Can we talk more later? I need to go make sure that my husband doesn't mix our clothes up again." She grinned at her grandma and gave her a hug before heading to her apartment where Alex was waiting on her.
It seemed as if they had just got settled and then it was time to fly everyone back to their various schools. Sam, Alex, and John got back to Boston only to discover a nasty little surprise for them. Their house had been broken into and Sam's clothes had been shredded. A note was on her dresser.
I'm watching your every move and I love the sexy clothes that you think only your husband has seen you in. I'll have my chance soon.
Sam paled at the letter and sank down in her chair. Alex called the police while John contacted Jeff. Jeff hired a private investigator and a body guard for Sam. Eventually, the stalker was arrested as he approached Sam and made an attempt to drag her to his car. Her bodyguard had left her long enough to get her car. He saw what was going on and jumped out of the car and grabbed the stalker as another person called the police as Sam called Alex.
"Alex, I'm at the store and I need you now," she cried as the police showed up. A few minutes later, Alex and John pulled up. The police had handcuffed the stalker and the bodyguard, Sam, and other witnesses were giving their statements. Alex ran to his wife and held her as she broke down.
"He tried to force me into his car," she cried. John looked over at the man in the squad car and walked over to the car and opened the door. Before anyone could react he had jerked the man out and punched him as hard as he could in the face.
"You son of a bitch," John snarled. He pulled back his fist just as an officer tackled him to the ground. Sam ran over to her brother and tried to push the cop off of him. Another cop shoved the stalker back in the car and drove off.
"Get off of my brother," Sam yelled as another cop grabbed her and pulled her back. Alex grabbed Sam's hand and pulled her away. John calmed down and the cop let him up. John slowly stood up as he shook his head.
"I'm alright, Samantha," he said when he heard her call his name. He looked at the officer next to him.
"We should take you in but we have been aware of what you have been dealing with," said the cop that had tackled him. "Go home and we'll be in contact as to what happens next." Alex drove Sam home with John and the bodyguard in the SUV behind them.
The man was declared incompetent to stand trial and was taken to a home for the mentally unstable. The rest of the semester was uneventful. The only big event for the end of the school year was that Scott graduated from Oxford. Jeff and Grandma had flown to England for the ceremony but the rest of the family was busy with their own schooling. Scott flew back to Tracy Island with Jeff and Grandma. The week after school let out for Sam, Alex, and John, they were all back on Tracy Island.