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Ch. 4- Broken Glass and Broken Hearts
Sam's smile faded, "Guys, this isn't what this looks like!" Jake's eyes hardened, "And what do you think it looks like?" "I don't know, but I promise it's nothing! Jen I…" Jen crossed her arms and looked past Sam to Ryan, "Bring me home now. And I don't want either of you trying to explain. I don't want to talk to you at all Ryan. Just bring me home." Jen's eyes were almost as hard as Jake's. Ryan nodded and sadly waved goodbye to Sam before leaving with Jen. "Jake I…" He glared at her. Sam shut her mouth afraid that she might say something that would make Jake even madder. Sam had never seen Jake more serious, but even so she could see a glimpse of sadness in his eyes. "Jake I…" she started again, but Jake cut her off. "Come on, I'm taking you home." He pointed to the door. People were staring now. Sam hurried to Jake's truck and climbed in. Jake started the engine and pulled away from the school. What have I done? I love him. I probably just lost my two best friends. Tears welled up in Sam's eyes as they pulled up to River Bend. She went to open the door when the car stopped but Jake locked the doors. "Jake, let me out," she said as the tears were pouring down her face. Jake's eyes softened and Sam thought she saw Jake's eyes tearing. He reached over to wipe the tears off of her cheek but she pulled back. He slowly lowered his hand. "Sam, I love you. Was it something I did that made you turn to him?" Sam sniffed, "No Jake. I don't know what came over me. But I don't want to talk about it now." He sighed, "Ok Sam. I'll wait. But you're really hurting me." Jake unlocked the car door and Sam grabbed the handle, jumped out of the car, and slammed it shut. She ran up to the house sobbing. When she walked into the kitchen Gram was standing at the sink. "Honey, what are you doing home so early? It's only ten." Sam tried to control herself, but she couldn't, "Ryan asked me to dance and I kissed him and now Jake and Jen HATE ME!" She threw off her shoes and ran up the steps to her bedroom and slammed the door. Sam flung herself onto the bed and began crying. Someone knocked on the door and Sam yelled, "GO AWAY!" Gram opened the door anyway, came and sat down on the bed next to Sam. "What have I done Gram?" Sam said with mascara running down her face. She flung her arms around Gram's neck and sobbed into her shoulder. Gram patted her back and they sat like this till Sam cried herself to sleep.
The next morning Sam woke up and looked at the clock. It read 9:30. She climbed out of bed wondering why no one had come to wake her up. Then she realized she still had her dress on and the events of last night ran through her head. What have I done? I kissed Ryan and probably lost Jen and Jake forever. Sam began to cry again, but she stopped herself. I just have to go set this straight. She got dressed and ran down the stairs. She found a note saying that her father and all of the cowboys had ridden out to check on the cattle, Bryanna had been called into work on an emergency, and Gram had gone into town to go to the grocery. Sam sighed. She ran outside and called to Ace. He nickered and trotted over to the fence. Sam quickly pulled him out of the pasture and tacked him up. She mounted up and took off over the bridge at a gallop. I should probably try to talk to Jen first.
Sam knocked on the door and Jen's mom opened the door. She smiled warmly. Obviously Jen didn't tell her what happened last night. "What can I do for you Samantha? If you're looking for Jen, she isn't here. She went into town with her father." Sam sighed, "Well thanks anyway." Sam was walking back to Ace when Ryan came out of the house. He waved and smiled. Sam waved and fake smiled back and tried to climb on Ace to get away, but Ryan was too quick. He grabbed her arm before she could mount. He smiled, "How are you this morning?" How do you think I am you idiot! I just lost my best friend and boyfriend because of you! "Ok thanks. But I gotta go." She shook free of his grip but he reached out and this time took her by the shoulders. "Sam wait, I wanna talk to you. I'm sorry about last night. I didn't mean to turn Jen and Jake against you." Sam turned around and looked at him. Her eyes teared up for the second time that day. Ryan wiped the tears off her cheeks. He tilted her chin up and kissed her lightly on the lips. Sam stood there staring at him for a minute. He blushed, "The truth is Sam, I like you, and I've liked you for a while. I just didn't want to hurt Jen." Sam smiled. She couldn't help it. He is so sweet and cute. Why am I just noticing this? But is he worth losing Jake and Jen over? Just as Ryan was leaning down to kiss her again, Sam heard a car door slam. She turned around and saw Jen standing there with her arms crossed. With tears in her eyes she sobbed, "How could you!" She ran sobbing into her house. Sam didn't dare try to follow her. Ryan grabbed her hand and squeezed it. "Everything will work out, I promise." He kissed her on the cheek and invited her into the house.
Wow. This place is huge! And it was. Sam had never actually seen the inside of the Slocum Mansion. She had just heard rumors. "Want something to drink? Sprite, Coke, Lemonade?" Sam nodded, "Lemonade please." Ryan poured her some lemonade and urged her to follow him. She took his hand and he led her to a huge media room with a huge TV. Wow, this is impressive. The rumors are true. Ryan urged her to sit down next to him and a movie began to play on the screen. He put his arm around her shoulders and she relaxed a little. Then, Rachel walked in the room, screamed, and ran back out again. Both Sam and Ryan laughed. Maybe Ryan was really the guy for her, even if it did mean giving up Jake and Jen.
AN: Well, there it is, Ch. 4. I know the Sam/Ryan thing is suckish. It will work, I promise.