I'm shocked. You did it. 35 reviews and in such a short time too. It hasn't even been 24 hours! Too most of u I replied to ur emailsand thanked u and all that stuff but those of u who I can't reply to I just wanted to say thanks for reviewing! (swiftheart347 & EFloveshorses345 r the only two who I couldn't reply too.) Thanks tons for reviewing and I'm glad u like my story. And since I know all u really want is for me to shut up so u can reda wat happens I will.

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Chapter Six

Crane Crossing Mall hadn't changed much in the few years Sam was away. Sam recognized all the stores but a few of the clothing stores.

"When will you tell me about Robby?" Jen asked, when the two girls found a minute alone. She was dying for details, but tried to be patient.

"Jake's having that bonfire tomorrow night, right?" Sam waited for Jen's nod. "So, I'll tell you then. Right now, you know all you need to know." That would give Robby and Sam time talk.

"What about Jake?" Jen asked.

"What about him?" Sam asked innocently, biting into her hamburger.

"Do you still like him?"

"Duh." Sam said, swallowing.

"Then why are you dating Robby?" Jen begged.

Sam felt bad lying to her best friend, but she didn't have time to explain now. "I'll give you all the details later." Sam promised her friend.

Jen knew she wasn't going to get a better answer than that. "Alright. I guess we should rejoin the others now." The two friends threw away what was left of their lunch and went back to their group. Sam sat between Robby and Jake.

"If it isn't the little cowgirl, back from the city." A British accent taunted. "Not to many people can be happy about that."

Sam felt Jake stiffen next to her. Why? Was he angry? Sam didn't have time to worry about that right now. Robby bent down and whispered, "Is she talking to you?"

Sam nodded. "Yea." When Robby was about to get up and defend her, she stopped him. "I've lived in the city too." She reminded him. "I can take care of this."

Two years in San Francisco can do wonders for your 'trash talking' skills. Robby was going to help Sam out in that department, but over the years, Sam had become quite the sassy, smart-mouthed teen. When two years ago, Sam would've turned the other cheek and ignored Rachel, today she stood up and faced her.

"I see the wanna-be princess still lives here." Sam taunted Rachel Slocum, Linc's no-good daughter. "Not to many people can be happy about that."

Had she heard Jake snicker?

Rachel was more than a little shocked about this. "Well I never-"

"Oh put a sock in it Rachel." Sam said, taking her seat next to Jake and Robby again.

Rachel stood in shock a moment longer before turning and huffing away, muttering something about 'telling Daddy…'

"Nicely down, Sammy Annie." Robby whispered.

"I told you not to call me that!" Sam said, hitting with a napkin.

Jake laughed and stood up; wrapping is arm around Dani's shoulders he said, "I've had about all I can take of this mall. Can we please go?"

Everyone agreed. They loaded up in their cars. "Sammy Annie ride with me?" Robby asked.

Sam shot Jen a 'how can I refuse look' and climbed in next to Robby.

"So, how did I do?" Robby asked, starting the car.

"Wonderful." Sam said, leaning back into her seat and closing her eyes. "You had 'em convinced."

"So, what are we going to do?" Robby asked.

"Meet at my ranch at 12:oo sharp." Sam said, eyes still closed.

Robby let out a sound very much like a whimper. "In the morning?"

"Yes, in the morning." Sam said sitting up and opening her eyes.

Robby sighed. "Remind me while I'm doing this again?"

Sam didn't have an answer. "Er, for me?"

"Good enough. I'll see you at midnight." Robby gave Sam an one-armed hug and Sam climbed out of the car. He drove, leaving Sam alone in her frontyard.

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At midnight that same night, Sam snuck out of her house and met Robby at the river. "Not here." Sam said.

"Why not?" Robby asked.

"This spot is special." Sam didn't like doing things here at the river unless it happened between Sam and the Phantom. Or in the case of two years ago, Jake.

Robby looked confused but left it at that. "Alright." He followed her into the barn. "Let me see if I got this straight. You call me up at 4:oo in the morning and tell me to fly down here. And why do you do this? So I can pose as your boyfriend to make that guy –Jake- jealous?" Robby let out a huge sigh. "Is that right?"

Sam nodded. "Exactly right." Robby was her best friend from San Francisco, besides Pam O'Malley. She knew she could count on him for anything. And she was right. When she'd called Robby at 4:oo in the morning she'd asked him to fly down here and pretend to be her boyfriend. The most important reason being Jake might get jealous. They had made up a plan that would make everyone believe that Sam and Robby were dating. Hopefully, Jake would get jealous. She knew Jake had once liked her because of the day at the river two years ago. But that was a long time ago. He had Dani now. But still, Sam hoped against hope that this scheme with Robby would work. "Thanks for everything Robby." Sam said, not knowing how to thank her friend.

Robby brushed aside her thanks. "No problem. I have to admit-I've been pretty curious to know who the guy was that stole your heart."

Sam laughed. Back in San Fran, she'd talked about Jake a lot. "You really are the best, you know that?"

"You've only told me a million and one times, Sammy Annie." Robby said playfully.

Sam pretended not to notice the fact that Robby had used her stupid nickname given to her by him and Pam.

"I'd do anything for you, except for one thing." Robby said.

"And what's that?" Sam asked curiously.

"I am NOT going to give you a real kiss."

Sam laughed. Robby and Sam didn't have feelings for each other; they were just good friends. Sam didn't want to be kissed by Robby any more than he wanted to kiss her. Friendly pecks and him holding her was more than enough. "There's no problem there." Sam assured him.

Robby got up to leave then. "I'll see you at the bonfire then?" He asked, referring to the bonfire party Jake was throwing tomorrow night. Sam, Robby, Jen, Darrell and of course, Dani, were all coming. He was going to have a huge campfire and burn all the excess wood from a portion of their barn that had collapsed.

"Yea, and I'm afraid you'll have to be my boyfriend again."

"Well, I'll see you then."

The two friends exchanged good-byes and Robby got into his car and drove away. When Sam had fretted that he'd have no place to stay, he'd told her that he'd be perfectly fine sleeping in the bed of his pickup. But there had been no need for that; Clara's diner had added 4 rooms directly above the little diner, in hopes business would pick up. Robby could stay there as long as he liked.

Sam sighed contentedly; she really hoped her plan worked. But right now, Sam wanted nothing more than to crawl into bed and fall asleep. And that's what she did.

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ok, I did my best to explain what was swirling around in this crazy head of mine. If ur still a little off just review oh and by the way, I will NEVER set a goal again I didn't really like it that much. But hopefully u learnt a lesson –Review!

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Oh and I never got my lovely little question answered b4: when u put some1 onto ur 'alert' list, does it 'alert' you when they update or is it a bad thing?