CH 24
Early the next morning Sam pack everything up and had some breakfasts before Mr Thomas showed up. When Sam return back to her room she got everything sorted out before leaving for class.
During the week Jack manages to contact mark and spoke to him for a bit and to let him know that Sam will talk to him. After talking for an hour, Jack hope that they could patch things up between them.
By Friday late afternoon Sam was tired between classes, tutoring, homework and martial arts lessons. After Mt Thomas drop Sam off and she walk in side Jack saw her and have her a hug the best he could
"Want to stay in tonight's Sam"
"I'll be fine, it has been a long week"
"I bet it has, well how about we go out for dinner and come and watch whatever on TV"
"What about the movies?"
"They got the same one from last week since it popular"
"Sure that sounds great"
"Ok, where would you like to go for dinner tonight?"
"I don't know you chose, I'm going to take care of things before we go"
"Ok" Jack watches Sam walk away.
He can tell how tired she is and wondering if she is taking on too much for someone her age.
Half an hour later they were on their way into town. Jack heard from one of his teammates about a restaurant 'stagecoach inn' so he gave them a call and book a table for him and Sam.
He hopes that she would like the surprise since he wanted to do something special this week since she won the championship last Saturday. When they got to the restaurant, they got out after Jack paid for the fair and the taxi was gone. Sam looks around then to Jack
"Jack what is this place?"
"Family restaurant, I wanted to treat you tonight after you winning the championship last Saturday, I have heard great things about this place so I booked us a table"
"Jack last Saturday party was plenty"
"I know but this is just for you and me"
"Jack O'Neill what am I going to do with you?"
"Well how about opening the door for ma and order whatever you want to night" Sam smile
"Ok"
Sam opened the door so Jack could hop in, then she follows him in. Jack spoke to the women there and they were taken to their table. People were looking at them as they were walking past tables. When they got to their table, and sat down the women pass them their menus.
"Hey you're Samantha Cater I saw you photo in the paper last week"
"Yes that was me"
"Congratulations, from what I read you shock a lot of people there"
"I know"
"Let me know when your ready to order"
"Thanks" Jack said then she walk away when they heard
"Hey who that kid, I seen her before?" the waitress stop and look at the guy in business suit
"She was in the front page on the gazette last week, that is Samantha Carter"
"The karate champignon?"
"Yep that her"
"Wow, she so young"
"True" then she walked away.
Jack smiled as he looked at Sam who was looking at the menu.
"Well Sam you sure are well known now" she looked up at him
"I know, so what are you having?"
"Hmm let's see"
They talk about what they wanted to eat, then Jack signal the waitress and they told her what they wanted, then she walked away with the menus. They spent the next two hours eating, drinking and talking. Sam told him that there is new members have joined karate since they saw her in the paper.
When they were ready to leave, Jack signals the waitress over and asked for the bill and to call a taxi then she walk away. Fifteen minutes later jack paid for dinner and they were in the taxi heading back to his place.
He could see Sam was trying to stay awake since she only had five hours sleep the night before since she was doing her homeworktill the wee hours of the morning, then up few hours later for breakfast and classes. When they got home and the taxi was gone and they were in side.
"Sam why don't you go to bed"
"Sorry Jack"
"Hey it ok, did you enjoy dinner?"
"Yes I did thanks"
"That's good"
Sam gave him a hug and kiss before walking up the stairs to her bedroom. After she was in her nightie and was in bed, she was asleep before her head hit the pillow. Jack watches some TV for a couple of hours before going to bed himself.
The next morning Jack was up and making breakfast for them both while he was listening to classical music which he finds relaxing. When he dish up breakfast Sam walk into the kitchen
"Morning Sam"
"Morning Jack" she gave him a hug and kiss before sitting down.
"How are you feeling this morning?"
"Good how long did I sleep for?"
"Ten hours, you must have needed it"
"Yeah so what are planing today?"
"Well how about the races some shopping before meeting Mark in the mall at lunch time then after that we can decide then"
"Sounds good to me" they talk while eating their breakfast.
Afterwards Sam did the dishes, then took care of the washing before they left to go into town. They went to where Jack could bet on racehorses and read out names, then Sam choice a name then he goes and makes a bet.
Then they leave and went shopping for half an hour then return to collect the winning, then they did it again then go shopping again. By lunchtime, they walk away from the betting place with over five thousand-dollars.
They went to the mall to get some lunch and sat down at one of the tables. They were half way eating when Mark showed up.
"Sam" she turned and looked at her brother
"Mark"
"May I join you"
"Sure" Mark sat down with his lunch
"Sir" when he look at Jack
"Call me Jack when we both not on duty Mark"
"Yes sir… I mean Jack"
"Good" then Mark look at his sister
"How are you Sam?"
"I'm good"
"Sam I'm sorry for the way I've treated you in the past, I didn't know things were bad between you, mum and dad"
"Now you know"
"Sam please tell me what happen so I will know and understand?"
Sam look at Mark then to Jack, he gave her a nod then she turned and looked at her brother.
"Dad hasn't spoken to me since I told him that I wanted to join the airforce so I could join NASA"
"I heard about that, he wasn't happy" Sam snorted
"He thinks a women got no right to be in the air force, it a man's world"
"Ah, so you still going to join when you finish uni?"
"Yep"
"Well good on ya, what about mum?"
"Mum where should I start with her… she a sweet talker, she is, takes me shopping, let me buy what I want… at a price. Then when I get home, it seems I got to work for them, like what happened over the weekend of the party" Mark was shocked with what he just heard.
"Mum wouldn't do that?"
"She did, and when I tell her what I get for my SA and show her my report card, she say good job keep it up, oh can you take care of the washing or can you take care of the dishes, some reward"
"Well they are paying for your uni fees?" Sam shook her head
"No they are not, only a one way plane ticket to Denver and enough money for a taxi"
"Then how…"
"I've been paying for everything Mark" he looked at Jack in shock
"You?"
"Yes, you see Sam and I made a deal which makes us both happy"
"What the deal?"
"Well first of all we make bets, racing bets and we win, I split the money up With Sam half it pays for her uni fees, dorm fees and books. Plus I give her so much money each week for her to spend on herself. When she get 'A' in her SA and reports, I reward her with whatever she wanted up to so much. She buys tape cassettes, clothes, bedding, toilettes things like that and I take her out on a Friday night to dinner and a movie for starts"
"And what do you want her to do in return?"
"Keep her grades up but most importantly is to be happy that she has been"
"What about karate?" Jack smile
"She told me she wanted to carry on with her training so I paid for the fees for her and some of the uni students go to the same club as Sam. So they were able to take her in exchange for her help with their studies since some of them are in her class"
"Ok sounds like you two got everythingplanned out what about you, what do you get out of it if you don't mind me asking?"
"Well for starters I bought a house with Sam help she got an eye for homes, clothes, things like that. With my half of the winning, I have been saving up for a house now I got my own house and added extras to it and Sam comes and stays on weekends so her could study in peace. Go shopping and we have fun together, well I can't at the moment but I will be in three weeks"
"What sort of fun?"
"Shopping, carnival when it in town, things like that"
"Ok, what do you think of Sam joining the airforce?"
"Good on her and I hope her dreams will come true" he said looking at Sam who was looking at him with a smile on his face. Mark look at Sam
"What are you planning this afternoon?"
"We haven't talked about that yet"
"Ok, I talk to dad last night, I told him I've seen you and about winning the championship"
"I bet he change the subject?"
"He did"
"Well don't bother in future telling him about what I've done, he not interested in me"
"Ok, I told mum she said that nice"
"Typical, they will never change"
"I know, but I would like for us to talk, get to know one another better… mend fences?"
"There is a lot of fences to mend Mark?"
"I know I'm willing to start mending them if you are willing to help me"
"Sure, I would like that, one thing you will have to get used to is having Jack around"
"I'm sure I can handle that it will take a while but it is a start"
"True" then they talk about other things while having their lunch.
Then they shop together for two hours before Mark offer to take them back to Jack place so he would know where they live. When mark saw the house as he drives down the driveway
"Holly Hannah, Sam you weren't joking when you said it is a big" Jack and Sam grin
"Well there you go"
When he stops the car and turn the motor off they all got out. Mark help Sam with the shopping bags while Jack hop up the steps and unlock the front door then walk in side with Mark and Sam behind him. They walk into the living room where they put the bags down
"What a drink, Jack, Mark?"
"Thanks Sam" mark said
"Sure"
"Ok"
Then she walked out and into the kitchen while Mark and Jack sat down and talk till Sam return with drinks in hand then she sat down next to jack.
