CH 102

When they walked off the plane their limo was waiting for them to take them to the 'Omni Shoreham' hotel where they were spending the weekend and also having Grace birthday party there with family and friends for the weekend.

When they get to the hotel they walk up to the reception desk to get their keys for their rooms. Once everything was sorted out, they left to head to their rooms, which was across the hall from each other.

After they put their bags away and freshen up they left to go out on the town to a restaurant for dinner which Jack paid for the four of them then walked down to the movies. When they were walking out of the restaurant, they were waiting for Mark, while waiting, Sam pulled Jack down for a kiss

"Don't you two get enough" Mark said, they turn to him with a smile while still in each other arms

"It a thank you kiss for paying for dinner"

"Ah, ok"

They walk down to the picture theatre to see what was on, then they walk in and Mark and Jack paid for the tickets, while Ann and Sam went and got the snacks. When they meet up together, they walk into the theatre and sit in the back row and watch the movie.

When it was over they walked out and went to the rest rooms to relieve themselves before walkingoutside and getting a taxi to take them back to their hotel for the night.

The next morning, Jack and Sam walk down to the hotel pool and swim some laps then they go into the sauna to relax for a while afterward. Then they return back to their room where they both had their showers and gotten dressed before walking down to the restaurant to meet Mark and Ann for breakfast.

The four of them talk for an hour while enjoying their breakfast then they left to go and do some shopping and have some lunch. When they returned, they put they're shopping in their rooms then they went down to the spa room where the four of them got pampered for the next four hours. They all enjoyed themselves and were well relaxed.

Afterwards Sam and Ann got their hair done and makeup put on before the four of them thank the staff before returning back to their rooms. Where they got changed and got ready before leaving to one of the ballrooms that was booked out for the evening event.

There were over two hundred guests at the surprise birthday party. When Jack and Sam were ready, they left their room and walked down to the ballroom hall to see most of the party guests there.

They walk over to the bar and getthemselves a drink, and then they look around and Sam smiles and waves when she sees her auntie and uncle. Jack look over to where Sam was looking at and smile when he saw them walking over to them, when they reach them Sam gave them both a hug and Jack shake Phillip hand and gave Tracey a hug

"Jack, Sam it good to see you both" Phillip said

"Same here Philip, quite a turn out this evening"

"Yes it is, mum will be here soon, so you guys better go and find a table"

"Thanks, we will talk to you guys later"

"Ok"

Then they walked around till they saw Mark and Ann at one of the tables, so whey went and joined them at their table. They talked for twenty minutes before everyone sat down and waited. They were all quiet since they all got the signal.

Phillip walk out of the room few minutes earlier, when it was time Phillip older boy who was watching the door quickly walk back to the table, he just sat down just as the doors open and every one yelled out

"SURPRISE" then they started singing happy birthday to Grace while she stood there in shock.

When they finish singing they all clap for a moment then stop. They all watch as she and Phillip walk over to where the microphone is, he pick it up and said

"Thank you all for coming… mum shock" every one chuckled

"Mum would you like to say a few words" he passed the microphone to her.

"Thank you all for this wonderful surprise" she said as she looked around the room, when she saw Jack, Sam, Mark and Ann together, her smile widened.

"When Phillip called me this morning to wish me a happy birthday, he told me to be ready by a certain time cause a limo was picking me up and to be brought here for a special evening"

Then the doors open and they all turn to see Jacob and Elizabeth walk into the room. Grace smiled that her youngest son and his wife showed up.

"Phillip, Tracey, family, friends thank you for this wonderful surprise… as my further grand son in law would say… lets party" Every one laugh and clap to cheer her on.

Sam leaned over and gave Jack a kiss just as Phillip and Grace walked over and sat at one of the closest tables just as their first course showed up. They all enjoyed themselves, there was even guest speaking when there was time in between courses about grace.

Some of them were funny. After the desert there were more speeches. When it was time, Sam got up and walked over to the microphone, her cousin passed it to her.

"Evening every one, I'm Samantha Carter, Grace only granddaughter, first of all happy birthday grandma, I hope you got the roses this morning" she nodded

"Good, second off all grandma you picking up some bad habits from Jack" she said smiling

"For the ones who don't know yet, Jack whom grandma said in her speech is my fiancee, we know that I'm still too young to get married. We going to wait will I'm Finish University before we tie the knot after all grandma here was sixteen when she married her flyboy aren't that right grandma"

"Yes it true"

"I remember what you said to me after you met Jack, you said to me that I got a good looking fly boy there and if I was fifty years younger… she just look at me with a grin on her face" they all laugh, Sam turn to Jack

"Jack would you mind standing up so everyone knows what you look like" Jack stood up and looked around and sat down again.

"Well grandma, who would you choose, Jack or grand dad?"

"Your grandfather"

"Did you all hear that?" Most of them shook their heads

"She said 'your grandfather'. Grandma I got some good news for you which will make you evening, only Jack knows this." she looked at her with a smile on her face.

"The good news is I've made history… again, you are looking at the youngest first aid course instructor and fully qualified paramedic in united states history" Every one was shock with what Sam just said Grace was even more shock but happy

"And I also received a letter from the president of the United States saying that my name will be going into the history books. Not just for that plus I'm the youngest civilian in history to received the medal of Valor for risking my life to save four men from certain death from few weeks ago" Grace stood up and walk over to Sam with tears falling down her cheeks

"Samantha, I'm so proud of what you have done for yourself, what you just said was the best birthday present every" Every one heard

"Thank grandma" they both hug as everyoneclaps. Sam look at her parents who were shock with what they just heard. When they pulled apart.

"Samantha, tell me if there is any more good news"

"There is, with paramedic exam results coming back, I got one hundred percent" Every one heard and was shocked.

"Samantha, can you do something for me?"

"Sure"

"Be happy and I pray that you will reach your goals"

"Thanks grandma and I will" then grace turns and waves for Jack to walk over to them. So he stood up and walked over to them.

"Jack can you do something for me?"

"Depends on what it is?" he said smiling

"Keep Sam happy and safe"

"Happy yes, Safe, she can take care of her self we both know that"

"I know and I'm happy for you both, I know you both have come so far in the past eight years now there is one thing I haven't seen you two do, so can you both kiss for me"

"That I can handle," he said smiling.

So he pulled Sam towards him and they wrapped their arms around each other and kissed, then he dipped her in front of everyone. They all clap and cheer them on. Then everyone went into shock when Jacob got up from his chair and ran over to them just as they straightened up and pulled apart, then the next thing Jack saw was Jacob fist hitting him.

Jack went flying across the floor and landed on his back then Jacob was on top of him and starting to hit him. Then the ones who were close were shocked with what Sam did next.

Sam stepped over to where they were, she was mad as hell, Jacob hit Jack once then Sam grabbed Jacob Jacket and shirt with one hand and pulled him off Jack, the next thing he was on his back five meters away from Jack. Sam walk over to her father with a cold hard look on her face, in her eyes

"How dear you ruin grandma birthday party, who do you think you are"

Jack got up from the floor wiping the blood from his cut lip. Grace put her hand on his arm as they watched as Sam yelled at her father.

"Don't you talk to me like that" he said in a general tone

"Who gives you the right, you gave up your right three years ago, so you can't tell me who I can and can't see and who I marry or not marry it my choice"

"You just a kid Sam"

"A smart one at that, I've been told by air force experts that I will reach my goals if I keep up the good work"

"You know it a man army"

"I know that and I have proven to the top brass what I'm capable of doing, and you are not going to stop me from reaching my goals and making my dreams come true. Not now not every" she turned around and stepped over to Jack who put his arms around her.

"Jacob why are you doing this to Sam, you daughter" most of them were shock with what Grace just said

"She got some weird dreams about going out into space"

"What's wrong with that? It her dream, let her live it, you had a goal and you reach yours with your family support, so why can't you support Samantha goals and dreams"

"She just a kid, she doesn't know what she wants"

"Yes she does and if and when she does reach those goals, the ones who truly love and care about her will support her all the way. I'm ashamed of you Jacob for what you have done to Mark and Samantha" then she turns to Jack and Sam who are still in each other's arms.

"Are you alright Samantha?"

"I will be grandma"

"What about you Jack?"

"I'm ok, I'm just worried about Sam here"

"If you two want to leave early, I'll understand"

"Thanks, but it's Sam's choice?" Sam looked at Jack then to her grandmother

"I think I would be better if Jack and I leave… sorry grandma" Sam pulled away from Jack so she could give her grandmother a hug. When they pulled apart

"Look after her Jack"

"I will." Sam went back into Jack's arms and they walked out of the ballroom and back up to their room. Phillip walk over to his younger brother

"What the matter with you Jacob, why are you trying to ruin Sam happiness"

"She just a kid"

"A happy young woman, you heard what she said that night, you should be proud of her. She made history and all you want to do is pull her down… at least she got family and friends who are willing to help pull her up. But I know that there is only one person who can do that and he just walks out the door with your daughter. Jack loves Sam a lot, he was very supportive while she was at university, he was there for her, when he could. You haven't even been there for her at all, what sort of father are you? You better pray that Jack doesn't call the police and have you arrested and charge for assaulting him." he shook his head and turn to his mum

"Sorry mum"

"It is not your fault Phillip, come on I feel like a cup of tea" Phillip smiles at her mother then they walk away from Jacob.

Everyone talked among themselves about what just happened. Elizabeth walked over to Jack who got up from the floor.

"Why Jacob, why tonight of all night"

"That guy is to old for her"

"What more important Jacob, you could tell that Sam is happy and we both heard with what she has done for herself and mum, and the rest of the family have accepted him, why can't you"

"You met him before, haven't you?"

"Yes, it was at Mrs O'Connor funeral, he won't hurt her like you have done, you push Sam away, at least she has found happiness after all these years"

Then she turned around and walked back to the table and sat down and picked up her drink and drank the last of her wine then she put it back on the table again Jacob walked back over to the table and sat down not saying a word. They were like that for twenty minutes before he stood up

"Lets go" she stood up and followed Jacob out of the room.

They walked till they were outside and got into a taxi that just dropped a couple off and left to go to a different hotel where they were staying the night. When Jack and Sam walk into their room, Jack is still hugging Sam; they walk over and sit on the bed with his arm still around her shoulder.

"Are you ok Sam?"

"I will be"

"You know, I think everyone was shock, I know I am with what you did to your father" she looked up at him

"What do you mean

"I saw how angry you were and I think with that angry made you stronger, there was no one, one or even two men could do with what you did tonight"

"You think so?"

"Yes, I think we will have to do some private training to find out how strong you are"

"And you to Jack, I think it might be key to our ancient stench, but the question is why hasn't yours shown?"

"I don't know Sam, look why don't we get change and get in to bed and talk some more"

"Good idea"

Sam gave Jack a kiss before they both stood up and did there night routine before going to bed. Few minutes later Sam snuggled up to Jack side as they close their eyes and fell asleep in each other arms.