CH 39

On Sunday morning Sam study for few hours since she didn't have much to do then she went to see what Jack was up to. She smiled when she saw him putting the Christmas trees into the ground, she noticed it was the last one so she went and made him a hot drink.

When he walked back in side and taking his hat, jacket and boots off, he turned and smile when he saw Sam walking towards him

"Here you need this"

"Thanks" she pass him the drink and he took a mouth full of it

"This is good, are you taking a break?"

"I'm finished"

"That good, so what do you want to do now"

"Don't know have you got any ideas?"

"Well how about we sit down"

"Sure"

They walk into the living room and sat down and talk about what they want to do for Christmas for a while then they watch a movie then had some dinner. After dinner and the dishes were done, Sam started getting her bags sorted out. They watch a movie before going to bed for the night.

The next night Jack was at home when he heard a car pull up so he went to see who it was and open the door when he saw it was mark

"Mark, hi come on in"

"Thanks" he walk in and Jack close the door

"Want a drink"

"Thanks"

Mark took his shoes and jacket off then follow Jack into the kitchen

"Jack I heard a rumour at the academy today about Sam"

"What was it about?"

"That Sam fly solo and she found and guided a damage plane to Peterson?" Jack was making them a hot drink at the time

"It true, she even told the major who was one of the pilots a thing or two"

"She didn't?"

"She did I heard it"

"Wow"

"Yeah she was ordering the major around before they landed"

"Ok, did he meet Sam" Jack turn and pass him cup of coffee

"Yeah both the major and captain were shocked when they meet and saw Sam"

"I bet" they walk into the living room and sat down.

"Mum wasn't at home over the weekend and dad well he was at work I did see him for a couple of hours before I return"

"Ok, so you couldn't get it"

"I did, I knew where mum hid presents there was six places I found it on the first spot" he pass Jack the present

"Thanks"

"What are you doing for Christmas?"

"Well it depends on Sam and your parents?"

"What do you mean?"

"Do you know what your parents got plan this year?"

"Yes, they are hosting a Christmas party and as for Christmas they going to Texas for Christmas, they staying two weeks on my auntie and uncle ranch for the holidays"

"Ok what about you?"

"Dad said the invitation is open to me… he hasn't said that Sam was invited" he looked down at his mug then back to Jack

"Sounds like his disowns her"

"Yeah I call my auntie up last night when I got back, she said she is looking ford to seeing the family. I ask her what mum and dad say, she told me howproud they are for me joining the airforce and how she is lookingforward to seeing me"

"Sam?"

"I asked that she said that they haven't mention Sam name at all and asked what was going on, I said for her to ask Sam but I was going to get Sam to give them a call, it up to her to tell them" Jack nodded

"Have you call Sam?"

"Not yet"

"So are you going?"

"Yeah at least I can talk to them in person than over the phone"

"Ok when are you leaving?"

"Friday evening"

"Ok"

They talkedfor a few more minutes then mark called Sam and spoke to her before leaving and returning back to base. After Sam spoken to Mark she called her auntie

"Hello"

"Auntie Tracey it Sam"

"Sam how are you dear it been a long time since I last heard from you" Sam smile

"I've been busy"

"I'm sure you have, Sam what going on when I spoke to Mark about Christmas he ask some strange questions about Jacob, Lizzie and you" Sam swallow

"A lot had happened auntie, I think you better sit down cause what I'm about to tell you will shock you"

"Sam"

"Trust me"

"Ok I'm sitting down oh, your uncle just walk in"

"Who are you talking to" Sam could hear her uncle asking

"It Sam"

"Sam who?"

"Sammie"

"Oh hi ya kiddo" Sam smile to her nickname

"Auntie asked Uncle Philip to pick up the other phone I need to hear what I have to say"

"Sure dear" then Sam heard

"Philip pick up the other phone Sam got something to tell us and you better sit down" then Sam heard the other phone click

"Sammie how are you?"

"I'm good uncle"

"Are you coming here for Christmas?"

"No, sorry mum and dad hasn't invited me"

"What that doesn't sound right, Sam what going on"

"I better start from the beginning"

"Sam"

"Trust me what I'm about to tell you both will shock you"

"I hope not," her uncle said in cheek voice

"Uncle you would punch dad's light out after what I have told you both"

"Ok dear what is it we are listening"

Sam spent the next hour and a half telling them about what has been happening at home the way the family treated her, every thing, she hasn't mentioned Jack name once. While she was talking the manager had his door partly open, his wife listen to what Sam was saying and was a shock to find out about her family the way they treated her. When Sam finish telling them she had tears falling down her cheeks.

"Oh Sam I didn't know, I'm sorry I should of relies some thing was wrong when they didn't mention your name when we spoke to them" her auntie said

"Well now your know"

"So where are you?"

"Denver Colorado university"

"University wow so what are you studying?"

"Theory astrophysicist, biology and physics"

"Wow that is a lot Sam, how are you paying for your studies?"

"I'm working for the government"

"What, Sam you better tell us what you mean?"

"I test the air force, army and navy simulators since a friend of mine who is in the air force showed me around the academy. One day when he showed the simulators and ask if I want to give it a go so it did and shock every one there when I got the highest score, the fastest time and clear all the levels. The chief of staff found out so he and another General ask me one day to try out the new one so I did and even found errors. Which I was able to show them so after that they offer me the job so I'll be testing each level and get paid for it"

"Sam that is amazing what else have you done?"

"I'm in four different martial arts classes, black belt in karate and Colorado Karate State champion and I'm also doing first aid course. Which I've already passed three levels of tests and exams, I'm up to four now and I'm the youngest to reach level four"

"Wow what about a social life, do you have one Sam?"

"Sort of but I'm too busy with my studies at the moment"

"What do you do on the weekends?"

"Study" she said smiling

"Sam"

"Ok, I spend it at a friends house in Colorado springs over the weeks ends so I could study in peace and I do shop and I've been learning how to fly, dismantle and put together guns and even fired them also"

"Sam you're to young" her uncle said

"Uncle I'm not alone there a colonel who has been training me for couple of hours and well I shock him in the past few weeks"

"Shock him how?"

"Hitting the bulls eyes every time on five different weapons"

"Wow… every time"

"Every time, including a sniper shot"

"Sam that takes months for a pro to become a sniper"

"I know but the first time I loaded the bullet, pick the gun up and fired it with in three seconds, hits the bulls eyes every time"

"Sam that is incredible"

"Thanks, but whatever you do don't tell mum and dad, especially dad"

"Why that?" her uncle asked

"He doesn't want me to join the air force… it a man army"

"Sam why do you want to join?"

"NASA auntie"

"Really, well good luck"

"Thanks, I got friends who have been really great so far and I don't know what I'll do without them"

"Well that is good to know that you have got support"

"Thanks"

"So what are you going to do this Christmas then?"

"Spend it with friends"

"Well ok, keep in contact Sam"

"Will do, I better go I got early morning work out in the morning, so night"

"Night Sam and good luck with your studies"

"Thanks"

"Night kiddo"

"Night uncle" then she hung up and walked towards the stairs and up to her room. On Friday afternoon, Jack was waiting for her in her room.

"Hey how was work," she asked when she walked into her room

"Good, you?"

"Good, so shall we get out of here?"

"Sounds good to me"

They pick up Sam bags and walk out of the empty room and walk down stairs Sam saw the manager and she passes him her key

"Merry Christmas"

"You to Sam see you next year"

"You to" then they walk out and put the bags into the jeep and they left to head to Jack place.

"Jack who coming around for Christmas?"

"No one, why?"

"Well how about we leave to go up to your cabin over the weekend or next week some time since it just the two of us"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes"

"Ok I'll get some things sorted out on Monday then we can leave and head out Tuesday, how does that sound?"

"Sounds good to me"

When they got to Jack and Sam bags were put away, they went into town for dinner and a movie. The next day they did their last minute Christmas shopping and had some lunch before heading back to Jack place. On Sunday they watch TV and play games and relax all day.

On Monday, Jack went to the base for few hours while Sam sorted out her clothes and packed enough clothes for the three weeks away up at his cabin. That night while eating dinner they talk about what they can do while up at his cabin.