CH 122

He opens the door and walk in to see Sam looking at him

"Hey how long have you been awake for?"

"About ten minutes" she said as she sat up and put the extra pillows behind her

"Ok, hungry?"

"Yes I am and I could smell your cooking"

"Ah, well here you go" he put the tray on her lap and she look down at it then back up to Jack

"Thanks"

"How are you feeling?"

"Better, you?"

"I'm good, Mark and Ann are down stairs"

"I know I could hear them, I'll let you get back to them since they got to leave in half an hour to head back to the academy and tell them we will get together in few days"

"Sure, now eat up"

"Only on two conditions"

"What?" sam smile

"One give me a morning kiss" she said with a grin, so he bend over and gave her a kiss

"What's two?"

"Take me shopping this afternoon, I need to get some things"

"Ok, I can handle that… now eat"

"Yes sir" then he gave her another kiss before he turned and walked out of her room. He walked down stairs and back into the kitchen.

"Sam awake and said to tell you that we will get together in few days"

"Ok, how is she?"

"Good, she eating her light brunch now"

They talked about other things till it was time for them to leave. After they were gone, Jack walked up stairs and went to check on Sam. When he knocks on the door

"Come in Jack" he opens the door to see Sam just finishes making her bed.

"Hey what are you doing?"

"Just finish making the bed, I heard Mark and Ann are gone"

"Yeah so you want to go shopping?"

"Yep" she walked over to him and gave him a kiss.

"When you are ready Jack we can head out"

"Ok, I'll take the tray down stairs while you finish doing what every you were doing"

Then he picks up the tray and walks out of the room while Sam walks into the bathroom to clean it up since she had a shower few minutes earlier. When she finishes cleaning up the bathroom and picking up the wet towels, she walks out and walks to where the laundry shoot is and puts the towels down it, then she walks down stairs and into the kitchen to where Jack is.

"Ready Sam?"

"Yep, you?"

"Yep, lets go" they walked to the foliar and put their shoes on them Sam made her bag and phone go to her. Then they left to go into town.

They spent the whole afternoon shopping, eating, drinking, and having a great afternoon. When they got home, Jack fired up the barbecue since they were at the grocery store where he brought a couple of steaks and vegetables for the salad.

Sam did up the salad while Jack cooked the steaks. When they were ready, Sam walked outside with the salads and other things. They both enjoyed their dinner outside while listening to some romantic songs that were playing quietly in the background. When they both finish, they sit back and relax.

"Jack are you working tomorrow?"

"Yes I'm working this weekend, sorry Sam"

"It's ok, well while you are at work, I'm going to do some homework"

"And take things easy"

"Yes and that to" she said smiling

Few minutes later they took everything inside and they did the dishes together then they got themselves another drink and walked back outside with pen and paper. They were starting to go over their wedding plans since the wedding was a year away.

"Sam what sort of flowers would you like to have?"

"Roses"

"Ok what colour?"

"White and yellow since my bridesmaids are going to be wearing yellow"

"Alright, bouquets?"

"Mine will be white roses and brides maids will be yellow and white roses with white and yellow mini roses on their hair"

"What about you? Are you going to be wearing roses in your hair?"

"Nope"

"Ok flowers for the bridal table?"

"Yes" then Sam closes her eyes then opens them.

She looked at the sliding door and saw a book floating in the air then landed on the table. Sam opened it up and showed Jack what she had in mind for both the bridal table and the other tables.

"I like you ideas Sam"

"Are you sure"

"Yes, you know what I'm like with wedding ideas, what else have you got in that book of yours"

Sam smiles and they spend the next hour looking at the different clippings of what Sam cut out of the different magazines. When it was starting to get Dark, they headed in door. Sam puts everything away then returns to the living room where they watch some TV for the next three hours before going to bed for the night.

Over the next week while Jack was at work Sam did some home work, went to see Kate who was still in hospital, shopping, firearms practice, parachute practice and flying jets for a few hours.

That Friday later afternoon, Jack and Sam arrived home just as the limo showed up, so they quickly ran inside and up to their rooms and got changed then they grabbed their bags and were out the door within minutes.

Once they were in the limo, they went around to pick up Mark and Ann then they went to the airport. They talk on the way there about how their week has been, everything.

When they got to the airport and got out of the limo, they got their bags and walked over and up on the plane. Few minutes later they were airborne on their way to Dallas. They all relaxed and had dinner on the flight which Jack ordered when he hired the plane.

When the plane landed, they walked off to see their limo waiting for them. After they thanked the pilots, they got into the limo then a minute later they were on their way to the ranch.

"Sam looking forward to tomorrow?" Mark asked

"Yes, the only thing I got to get use to is the media, now I know why the hollywood stars hate them and the paparazzi, you don't get much of a private life" they nodded

"Well Sam are all you are a hero"

"I know," she said smiling

They talked about other things till they arrived on the ranch. They get out just as Phillip, Tracey and Grace walk outside to greet them with hugs and handshakes.

"Sam you need to put on some weight, what happened to you?"

"I did the two week survival cause grandma"

"How did you do?"

"Great, I'll tell you all about it after I've use your bathroom and got a cold drink in hand"

"Ok we will be out next to the pool"

Sam walked inside while the staff took care of their bags and the limo left. They others walk around to where the outdoor furniture set is and sat down and talk for a couple of minutes

When Sam walk out side following the maid who was carrying cold drinks on a tray Sam sat on Jack lap since all the other seats were taken. After the maid passed everyone their cold drinks, she walked back inside.

"So Sam cares to share with us what happened on your survival course?" Phillip asked

"Sure"

Sam spent the next two hours telling them what she did on the two courses. They all laughed when she told them about what she did with the fish. By the time she finished telling them, they were shocked and understood why and how she lost weight. By that time it was getting late, so they all stood up and walked inside. They all said their good nights to each other before going to their normal rooms for the night.

Early the next morning the four of them were sitting up on the hillside watching the sunrise while they were talking and teasing each other. Sam looked down at the house knowing that Grace was looking up at them. Phillip walked up and stood next to her

"Are you alright mum?"

"Yes Phillip I am, just looking up at them watching them"

"I know what you mean mum they do it every time they come here unless it's raining. Ever since they were little Mark and Sam go up on that hill to watch the sun rise. Jacob use to be angry with them for going up there early in the mornings so next time they went up there, I was with them till they were old enough to do it on their own" Grace turn to Phillip

"Was Jacob ever hard on them?"

"Yes till he stop talking to Sam, poor girl she had one hell of a upbringing, until she meet Jack, moving to Colorado springs, now look at her, she happy"

"I know, Jack is a good man older but at least he loves her and hasn't hurt her" Phillip chuckled

"Mum if Jack hurt Sam, she would hurt him back"

"That true, I can't believe how much they have grown up and this time next year, she would be married"

"Yeah Jack and Sam said that they want no wedding gifts"

"Surely we could get them something?"

"Mum they got everything"

"That true… you know there is something we can get them"

"Mum" he looked at her

"A neighbour of mine and their granddaughter got married last month. They got them engraved wedding goblets as a wedding gift"

"You know mum, that not a bad idea, since you going to be with us for a week, why don't we go into town and have a look around"

"That is a good idea"

They watched them for a few minutes when they saw them get up and walk over to where the horses were, then they all got on and rode away.

"They will be walking in side with in half an hour"

"Well then better get breakfast on then," she said smiling then walk away from the window.

"We got a busy day today"

"I know mum," he said smiling.

Hours later they all were sitting down enjoying Grace blueberry pancakes with whip cream and maple syrup. When they was all finish, they sat back and let out their breath

"Grace that was a great breakfast"

"Thanks Jack"

"Grandma you always do make the best blueberry pancakes"

"Thanks Sam, it's been a long time since I last made them" they talk for a few minutes when Sam stood up and started putting the dishes together.

"Sam leave it, mum we better get doing, the limo just arrived"

"Where are you going" Sam asked Tracey smile

"Us ladies are going into town to get pampered so you better quickly get ready" Sam and Ann look at each other, Ann stood up as Sam ran out of the room with Ann in tow

"Sam will never change"

"She has grace"

"I know Jack"

"When Sam and I were younger, dad always tell us to hurry up if we were going out, she always beats me to the car every time"

"Who knows she might beat Ann"

"She did have a head start"

"True" then Sam ran back into the room

"Ready" she said smiling Tracey gave Phillip a kiss before walking out of the kitchen, Sam gave Jack a hug and a kiss as well

"Have fun" Jack said

"I will" then Ann walk in

"Come on let's go"

"Ok Sam keep your hair on," Grace said

Then they all walked outside and the women got into the waiting limo. Ann was last to get in since she was giving Mark a hug and kiss before getting in then the door close and the window was down.

"See you ladies at eleven" Phillip said

"We will be there"

"Bye" they all said their 'byes' then the limo drove away.

"Croqueted"

"Sure" Jack said

"Why not" Mark said

Then they walk around to where the croquet set is and they play a couple of games while talking. When they finish the game, they all walk inside to get change then they get into Phillip's car and leave to head to the old factory.

When the limo stopped at the beauty parlour, they all got out and walked inside, Tracey spoke to a woman there then they were shown a room where they all took their clothes off and put robes on. Then they walk into the next room where they were all getting the full spa and hair treatment.

When they finish, they all get their hair done up the way they wanted it, make up on, manicures, and pedicure done. When they finished, Tracey paid for them all before leaving and getting back into the limo again then they left to head to the old factory.