CH 44

The next morning when Sam woke up she open her eyes and smile, she sat up and got out of bed and walk over to her draws and smell one of the red roses, then she picked up the note and read it.

'Happy birthday Sam, you better back in bed by 0800 hours, love Jack'

She put it down with a smile on her face then she went to relieve herself and wash her hands then she returns back to bed, she looked at the clock to see it tick over to 0800. So she got herself comfortable and sat back just as the door open then Jack walk in with tray in hand. She smiles as she watched him walk over and put the tray on her lap then he bent over and gave her a kiss

"Happy birthday Sam"

"Thanks Jack I love the roses"

"I'm pleased so eat up got a busy day ahead of us"

"Jack what have you got a plan?"

"You will see" he gives her a kiss before walking out of the room

"Oh Sam turn the radio on"

So she turned the radio on and listens to it while eating breakfast when she heard.

"I have a request here from Jack O'Neill from Colorado springs, ask I if I could play 'close to you' from 'the carpenters' to the special young women in his life who it is her birthday today. So Happy birthday Samantha Carter, this song is for you requested from Jack"

Then the song started she listens to the words while eating and smiling. When the song finished she was still smiling and turn to see Jack in the doorway

"Jack I can't believe what you did?"

"So you like the song?" he walked in and sat on the edge of the bed

"Yes, why that song?"

"Well I'm happy when you are close to me, living here, it makes me happy and if you listen to the words, talking about how other girls are around me when I show up on Friday nights. One part of the song 'moon dust in your hair of gold and star light your blue eyes' it talks about you"

"You really think so Jack"

"Yes, just seeing the twinkle in your eyes when you return from flying one of the jets or finish your target practice, I can see how happy it makes you"

"Thanks"

"The other part where it talks about angles making your dreams come true, it makes me think of the two ancients and before we meet the dreams we have had"

"Yeah, your right about that… thank you"

"Your welcome" Jack watch Sam finish the rest of her breakfast and leaned back against her pillows.

"Thanks for breakfast Jack"

"Your welcome so why don't you get up and dress then we can head into town and do some shopping"

"Sure"

Jack got up from the bed and pick up Sam tray and he walked out of the room. Sam smile while looking at the ring that is on her chain, she decided to try to see if it fits when she did, it still was a bit lose

"One day it will fit"

Then she got up and gotdressed then she made her bed and walked down stairs to where Jack was waiting for her. They left to go into town early to do some shopping. They went to the mall and had a look around and had some lunch then Jack drove Sam to the beauty parlour in town where he order Sam the full works. When they walk in, Jack spoke to the women behind the counter then he turned to Sam

"Jack you didn't"

"Yep, as part of your birthday present"

"Jack what you got me this morning was plenty"

"Sam you deserve it, so go and enjoy yourself while I'll go and keep busy"

"Jack what are you up to?"

"You will find out later, have fun" he said smiling

"Ok"

Then Sam follows women into another room while Jack paid for the treatments. When finish there he left to go and do some shopping then headed on home to get everything set up and makes some calls.

Once everything was done, Jack heard a car pull up, so he went to see who it was, when he opens the door Andy and his wife Jane were there

"Hi guys, everything set, Doris will be here in about ten minutes with the cake and I'm on my way to pick up Sam"

"Ok, is there any thing we can do?" Jack put his boots on

"Yeah there a sausage rolls and other pastries in the oven they would be cook in fifteen minutes put them in the warmer and put some others in the oven, everything else is done"

"Ok" Jack put his jacket on and grab his jeep keys

"You remember what to do"

"Yes"

"Good"

Then he walked out the door and down to his jeep and got in then a few seconds later he was on his way to pick up Sam since it was almost five o'clock.

When Andy close the door they took their jackets and shoes off before walking into the living room and stop

"Oh my god, he gone all out for Sam"

"Yeah, she deserve this birthday party"

"Yeah her first birthday party"

There were blue and white balloons and streamers everywhere. Most of the balloon got helium in them with strings attached to them there was a big 'happy birthday Samantha' sign up on the wall there was snacks on the coffee table and three portable tables.

They walk into the kitchen to see smaller dining table that got plates of finger food and paper plates and napkins on it and the breakfast bar there was plastic cups on it. Jane went to the fridge and opened it

"Oh my god there is party dips, sodas and wine in here"

"Oh then where the beer?" she closed the door and there was a note 'Beer is out side on the back patio in the snow, since it is cold outside'

Jane read out they went to the sliding door, which lead to outside and laugh when they saw bottles of beer in the snow on the back patio

"I got to get a picture of this" Andy said

So he went pack to his car and got his camera out and went back inside. Jane open the back sliding door so he could take a couple of photos of them then close it up again.

"I wonder where else he got food."

They walk in to the family room which was off the kitchen/dining area there were balloons and streamers everywhere. There were three portable tables full of food and paper plates. They walk back into the kitchen and Andy check out the pantry

"Wow, their enough food to last till next year"

Jane had a look there were packets of nuts, potato chips and other snacks. There was even plates full of finger food that was covered up by tea towels They close the door when they heard five cars pull up so Andy went to see who it was, while Jane check on the hot food. When Andy opened the door

"Hi mark"

"Hi Andy Is Jack and Sam home?"

"Nope he gone to get her come on in"

"Thanks" Mark and the Carter family walk in and took their shoes and jackets off

"Wow Mark your weren't joking about the size of this place" Philip's said

"Wait till you see the rooms"

"I bet" then Jane walk in to the foliar and said her hello. Mark did the introduction when he finish

"Come on I'll show you the house before the others showed up"

He showed them the lower levels first when they saw the size of each of the room they were in shock when he showed them the living room they saw the happy birthday sign.

"Phillip how do you like your beer?"

"Cold and wet"

"Something like this" Andy thumb the sliding door. Mark walk over and burst out laughing then he turned to the others

"Jack got his beer in the snow out here" they walk over and look and laugh

"Where the wine and sodas?" Tracey asked

"In the fridge"

"Ah"

"Come on I'll show you up stairs" Mark said so they follow him up stairs, just as more cars showed up. When they saw Sam room

"Wow Sam room is bigger than our bedroom" one of the sons said

"Yeah and she got her own on suite"

"No way"

"Yes" they look around and saw the bathroom.

"Wow, nice" then they walk down to Jack bedroom and check it out

"Woo now this is huge" Tracey said

"Check out the bathroom" Then they open the door and was a shock to see the size of it

"Mum come and look at this" Kate said laughing a the French doors they walk over and saw more beer in the snow

"There sure is a lot of beer" then they heard footsteps and turn around to see Andy there

"So what do you think of the house"

"It big when was it built?"

"This year"

"Really, wow"

"Hey Andy I hope you got your camera with you?"

"Yes why?"

"Take a look" they moved out of the way so Andy could see what they were looking at

"Gee Jack sure knows how to make sure there is plenty of cold drinks about" then he open one of the doors and took some photos then close it again.

"There more guests just arrived"

"Ok, thanks"

"I wonder what else Jack got in mind?"

"Who knows?"

Then the walk out of the bedroom and walk back down stairs where they could hear the music playing.

When Jack showed up at the parlour he walked in to find out Sam would another five minutes, so he waited for her. When she did walk out her hair was up and she was wearing some make up

"How are you feeling Sam?"

"Great, thank you"

"Good so shall we"

"Sure" she thanked the staff before they left and got into Jack jeep, he passed her a blind fold

"Put this on and trust me"

"Ok" she put it on then they were on their way. Jack drive around for ten minutes before driving home. When they got there Jack turn the motor off

"Are you ok?"

"Yes"

"Ok"

He got out and walked around to the other side and help Sam out of the jeep and to walk up to the front door. He opened it and helps Sam in side then he closes the door. Then he took his jacket and boots off then he did the same to Sam

"Jack where are we?"

"You will find out soon enough, here I have to carry you"

"Carry me"

Then he picked her up in his arms and walk shorter steps till he was in the living room then he put her down again

"Ok you can take your mask off" then she took her mask off

"SURPRISE" everyone yelled making Sam jump then they all sang happy birthday to her then she saw the sign and turn to Jack

"Happy birthday Sam it your party"

"Thank you Jack" then she gave him a hug and a kiss

"Sam there another surprise behind you" She turn around and her mouth open in shocked.