The Ghost of Christmas yet to Come
Chapter Five
A hundred thousand thoughts swamped her into silence as she stared at Danny.
"Sam, are you okay?"
Well, what exactly do you say to a person that you just had killed?
Her face was paler than usual as she shivered at a loss for words. Danny sat down next to her, "Sam? Hello?"
Danny wrapped both arms around her, "What's wrong?"
"The ghost…He showed me…awful…I'm sorry." She chocked and buried her face into his shirt.
"What ghost? What's going on?"
"It started three nights ago. Remember, remember a few days ago, we were walking out of school? We were talking about Lauren, and I was joking around, saying, 'I wish I understood love' and stuff? Well Desiree apparently escaped and granted the wish. For the past three nights, a ghost has visited me. First, it was Ember, the 'Ghost of Christmas Past'. She showed me a bunch of stuff from Christmas's when I was a kid. Last night, Desiree herself came as the 'Ghost of Christmas Present', Danny, she showed me you and Lauren, honest, I wasn't really spying. I couldn't get out of it!"
"Sam…why didn't you tell me?"
"They told me to tell no one, and I didn't want to find out what would happen if I did…so tonight, Clockworth came as the 'Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come'. It was…it was…he showed me, ten…years later. I was evil. I had you killed!" She cried hysterically into him, "I'm sorry, Danny! I'm sorry!"
By three in the morning, Sam had regained her composure and was now settled in Danny's arms, the both of them staring out the window and toward the full moon.
"We haven't seen Santa yet." Danny said quietly.
"You've been a bad boy, anyway." She sighed, "What do we do now."
"Sam, if what they were showing you was…like what Clockworth showed me, then it will happen. Unless we prevent it. Do you recall any motive behind you're…you know."
"Not specifically. But I already know why," She sighed.
"Tell me…"
"…It's because of them. You're past girlfriends. You loved them, I got jealous."
"Why were you jealous?"
Angrily, Sam stood up and walked over to the window, "I guess you don't understand."
"I would if you'd just tell me!" Danny said raising his hands, "Sam, I can't fix this problem unless you explain it to me!"
"Every time I've tried to tell you since I was…nine, you've ignored me! Every frickin' time. Obviously, you can't take a hint, because I've dropped them more times than you can imagine! Do you have any clue how awful it's been, watching you go out with doucheish hoes, one after the other? Well, let me tell you! I've tried to get you to like me, but obviously, it isn't working! So just…Go away."
"I…Sam." Danny started, taking both of her hands into his own, "All of those girls were different. I wanted to see if other girls had it. Sarah didn't, she was just plain mean. Lindsey and Julie were to complicated, well…they were bitches too…Olivia was a sex driven animal, Alexia was way to happy and to much of a cheerleader, Abby was obsessed with chickens, Dana was never happy with anything I did, and Lauren was to much of a control freak. You-"
"Wait, you didn't like Lauren?"
"I liked her…but truth was, if she wasn't moving, I was going to dump her anyway. But Sam, you are the one that I knew had it. I can't find another girl like you…another girl that has it."
"What is it?"
Danny smiled and pulled Sam closer to him, "My heart."
"Oh my gosh! Danny!" Sam squealed and threw her arms around his neck, "Thank you so much!"
Danny grinned, "I'll be sure to go with you…you know, just to make sure that the one you pick isn't rabid or anything."
Sam re read the paper once again, 'This is to signify the adoption of an abandoned kitten from the Amity Park Humane Society by SAM MANSON any time he/she pleases.' "Thank you, Danny."
Sam rubbed her eyes and leaned against Danny, "What would you like to do now?"
"I think that I'm going to bed," She whispered.
"What, sixteen hours isn't enough sleep for you?" Maddie asked sarcastically, unaware of the events that occurred the night before.
"Nah…" Sam said with a smile, "C'mon, Danny."
Danny stood up, pulling Sam with him, and wrapping both arms around her.
In silence they travled up the stairs, into his room.
"Are they an item now?" Jack started, "What happened to that other girl he was dating?"
Maddie put her hand on his arm, "They're through, Sam and Danny are finally together."
December 31, New York City, 11:59:11 PM
"Ten! Nine! Eight! Seven! Six! Five! Four! Three! Two! One…"
"Happy New Year!" Sam, Danny, Tucker and his girlfriend yelled together, each boy…man, taking his own into their arms and placing warm kisses upon them.
"Happy New Year, Sam." Danny said running his fingers through her hair, "I wonder what people are going to say on Monday when we return to school?"
"Probably a prayer of thanks…Paullina will probably congratulate me, and-"
"Paullina?"
"Yeah, she's been trying to get me to make a move on you since sophomore year…well, I believe that we're beyond a move." She said with a giggle, once again kissing Danny.
"Just a little. I love you, Sam."
"I wish that this could last forever."
"So you have wished it…"
"…So shall it be. I love you, too Danny."