CH 6
Then she walked over to the counter. Jack watches her walk over to the counter then he looked at the roses. He bends down and picks up a twelve roses. Three purple, three red and six yellow roses then walk up to the counter just as Sam finish paying for them. She turned and looked at Jack, then smile at him.
"Would you like these done in a bouquet"
"I was thinking something like this" he points to a bouquet that was covered in cellophane
"Sure, is it for a funeral"
"Yes and add these three to them" He took the ones out of Sam hand and pass them to the lady and he then pass Sam three red ones.
"Ok" they watch her do the bouquet up, with a purple bow on them
"Would you like a card to go with them?"
"Yes thank"
She got a card and a pen then she pass it to Jack, he look at Sam and pass it to her
"I'll let you do it Sam"
"Thanks Jack" then she wrote
'Mrs G O'Connor, thank you for looking after me and for helping to get Jack and me together, we will miss you greatly, thank you for being a friend, neighbour and babysitter, love from Jack and Sam'
Then she slide it back to the women who put the card in to the roses then she staple the top, Jack passed her his credit card which he paid for them. Once done, Jack pick up the roses and they thank the women before walking out of the shop together.
"Jack why yellow?"
"Well you known her since you were a baby right"
"Yes"
"Each rose is a year of friendship you had with her" Sam smile
"Thanks Jack"
"Any time" when they got to his car they got in after Jack put the roses on the back seat.
"Got what you wanted Sam"
"Yes mum"
Then they were on their way to the church. When they got there they were early so they got out and walked into the church to see the coffin was already there and some people were in-groups talking.
"Sam would you like to put the bouquet on the coffin"
"Yes thanks"
"Here, I'll let you get them"
"Ok"
He passes the car keys and she walked out to the car and got the bouquet then return. She pass Jack the keys then she walked up the front and put the bouquet on top of the coffin
"I miss you Mrs O'Connor," she said with tears falling down her cheeks. Sam was there for five minutes, Jack and her mum was looking at her
"I'll go and get her"
"Thanks Jack"
Jack walks down to where Sam is and put his arm around her shoulders, she leanedagainst him
"Hey I hope you brought plenty of tissues?"
"I got a purse full of them" she turned and looked at Jack
"Come on the service will be starting soon"
She nodded then they turn and walk back up to where Elizabeth is, they sat down and Sam got a tissue out so she could wipe her tears away. Jack got his arm around her shoulders as she leaned against him and her mother were holding her hand in support. Ten minutes later the service started; the church was pack for it.
Hour later it was over and they watch as she coffin was taken out of the church with family members behind it. Then others started to leave. Jack, Sam and Elizabeth walk out and they got into the car and follow the other cars to the cemetery.
When they got there and got out they all walked over to where the other is for the final part of the service. Sam started crying again so Jack pulled her to him as she cried into his chest as both he and her mother rubbed her back. The family could see Sam but they don't know her and the two that is with her.
Then the family place a rose or carnation on top of the coffin. Sam turned to her mother and she nodded so Sam gave her mother and Jack a rose. Then they step forward and place a rose on top of the coffin, then step back.
Then they watch few minutes later the coffin was lowered to the ground, then it was over. People walk over to the family and gave them their condolences before moving on. Sam, Jack and Elizabeth waited till the end. When it was time they step ford
"Sorry for your lost"
"Did you know our mum?" the women ask
"Yes she was neighbour for almost seven years, she babysit Mark and me after school and look after us while mum and dad were at work"
"You must be Samantha Carter"
"Yes this is my mum Elizabeth and this is close special friend of mine Jack"
"Jack O'Neill"
"Yes Ma'am"
"I heard a lot about you and Samantha here from mum in the last six years, she told me that you two ment to be together dispute the age gap"
"She told me that to" Sam said she nodded
"She said that she sent you all of dad servernery that he sent her during WorldWar two"
"Yes I was shock when they came"
"I bet she told me that you like them and was interested in one of the items a yellow stone"
"Yes it was a strange odd shape and I thought it was odd and wondering if there was another one like it"
"Who knows, thanks for coming"
"Your welcome"
"Can I ask you something?"
"Sure"
"Why purple and yellow"
"What is you mother favourite flower and colour"
"She doesn't have any why do you?" Sam turn to the coffin then back to the women
"Yes she told me"
"Purple" a man, said
"Yes and she love roses. She told me that every year when her husband was alive. Every birthday he gives a purple rose and when he was at war. He spoke to the florist before he left to make sure she got her purple rose on her birthday every year and he paid for ten roses for ten years since he didn't know how long the war was going to last and yellow means friendship" Sam said
They through about their mother's birthday and what their father got her and realised Sam was right and that she knows their mother better than they did.
"Thank you for coming"
"Your welcome"
"Are you coming to the wake"
"Ah, I don't know"
"You all welcome"
"Well thank you" Sam said they all walk to the waiting limo
"Follow us"
"Ok"
They went and got into Jack car and they follow the limo to a hall where most of the people are. They all got out and walked inside. They were there talking to the family for the next two hours while having some thing to eat and drink. Sam told them some funny stories about Mrs O'Connor and what tricks she did when she was younger to the women which made them all laugh.
When everyone left Sam, Jack and Elizabeth said their goodbyes before leaving to go back to the hotel. When they got back, Elizabeth got their keys for their hotel room that was next to Jack room. Then they walk down to Jack room where they got their bags.
"What would you two ladies like to do this afternoon"
"Why don't you and Sam spend some time together, I'm going to get a couple of hours sleep"
"Ok why don't we get change and meet you outside in ten minutes or do you need longer Sam"
"No ten minutes is fine by me"
"Ok see you soon"
Then they walk out of Jack room and down to their room. Sam got change back into her Denim jeans, sweat top and a denim jacket and sandshoes.
"Sam have a good time"
"I will mum, will you be ok?"
"Yes I will be, I didn't get much sleep last night"
"Ok when Jack and I get back we could go out some place for dinner"
"Sounds good Sam, have fun"
"We will mum since I don't know when the next time we will be seeing each other"
"True"
Sam gave her mum a hug before she walked out the door with the key then she walked down to the foliar and out side to Jack car is. When she saw him, she smiles and he smiles back
"So where would you like to go Sam?"
"Well how about the zoo, I haven't been there"
"What how long have you lived here for?"
"Almost seven years, dad was always too busy to take us anywhere and he still the same today"
"Well then I haven't been to the zoo myself so why don't we go their first"
"Ok"
They got in and Jack look at the map before they left to go to the zoo. When they got there, they walk around looking at the different animals, while talking. They were having a wonderful afternoon after they have been to the zoo they went to sea world for an hour.
Then they went to the public toilets to relieve themselves then they went to a café for a drink and they share a piece of cake while talking. Then they went to a park where they walk through the park while talking. They stop at a park bench and sat down while they talk some more.
"Sam I need you help with something"
"What is it?"
"Well you know that I've been looking for a house"
"Yes have you found one?"
"Well the problem is there are five but I don't know which one"
"Ok, well how about one weekend I'll come to Colorado Springs for the weekend and you can show me the homes"
"I would like that, thanks Sam"
"No worries"
"Sam we will have to do it soon"
"Why?"
"My least runs out in six weeks"
"Oh well how about next weekend, I'll be in Denver then"
"Sure unless I got a mission to go on"
"Well we can work something out"
"I'm sure we can Sam"
They talk for a while then they walk back to the car then headed back to the hotel. When they got there they walk back down to Sam room where she used the key to unlock the door, she poked her head in then open the door further
"Hi mum enjoy your nap," she said as she and Jack walks into the room
"Yes so what did you two do?"
They sat down on Sam bed while Elizabeth turned the TV off and walked back over to her bed and sat down facing them.
"We went to the zoo and sea world"
"Are so you two had lots of fun then?"
"Yep we even went for a walk in the park went to a café where we had a drink and share a piece of cake"
"Ok, so what would you two like to do tonight?"
"Well we talk about tonight and what do you think dinner and a movie mum" she thought about it and smile
"Sounds good to me, it has been a long time since I was last at the movies, why not" she said smiling
"Well shall we" Sam said smiling
Then they walk out of the room and went back into Jack car. They went to a restaurant for dinner where they talk for the next two hours then after their meals and drinks were paid for they went to see a movie together where they all enjoyed themselves.
After the movie they headed back to the hotel where Elizabeth said good night to Jack before walking into her room giving Jack and Sam few minutes privacy.
"Well I had a great afternoon and evening Sam"
"Same here, but we will see each other tomorrow"
"I know, well good night Sam"
"Good night Jack" they both hug and he gave her a kiss on the lips
"Sweet dreams Sam"
"You to Jack"
She opened the door and walk in and close it behind her and lock it then she walkedinto the bathroom to do her normal night things then she walked back into the room and got change into her nightie before getting into bed.
"Sam"
"Yes mum"
"Jack is a great guy"
"Told ya," she said smiling
"Night Sam"
"Night mum"
Then Sam turned off the lamp and rolled over and fell asleep minutes later.
