I'm SO sorry! I meant to put this up at 3:oo this afternoon, but I forgot cuz GH came on!

Ok peeps. I think I will UD twice in the same day b/c I don't want u thinking I'm losing my touch. This chapter does have a point. I hope you like it.

Chapter Twelve

It was Dani's 19th birthday. She was having a huge party at her thoroughbred farm. The party was in full swing but despite the festivities Sam couldn't get her spirits up. Jake was having a similar problem.

The Matthew's living room served as a dance floor and that's were everyone was now. Darrell and Jen stood on the sidelines with Sam and Robby. Dani had long since whisked Jake away. Robby turned to Sam. "C'mon Sammy Annie. Our plan blew up in our face, but you could still dance with a friend right?"

"Robby, really I'm not in the mood-"

Despite Sam's protests, Robby led Sam out onto the dance floor. He took her hand and spun her around. "C'mon, Sam. Dance, I know you know how."

For a few minutes Sam managed to get Jake out of her mind. But when her and Robby's dancing carried them close to where Dani was forcing Jake to dance; Sam couldn't tear her eyes off of him. When Jake noticed her Sam glanced away and it was Jake's turn to look at her.

Sam knew Jake was looking at her. And when she glanced at him over Robby's shoulder, even though Jake glanced away, he also knew Sam was looking at him.

When Sam couldn't take much more of the quick glances and long stares, she pulled away from Robby. "I have to go."

And this time Robby let her go.

Jake watched her go. He couldn't stay here, dancing with Dani while looking at another girl over her shoulder. He couldn't do that. He had to talk to Sam. Now. "Dani, I have to go to the…bathroom. I'll be back." He rushed off in the direction Sam had went.

( A.N. I totally stole these next few parts from a scene on Grey's Anatomy. This is the official disclaimer.)

"Leave me alone!" Sam cried rushing to her car. She had heard Jake behind her.

"Sam, wait."

Sam whirled to face him. "You're looking at me. I can't do anything with you looking at me like that."

Jake took a step towards her. "Do you think I want to be looking at you? I should be looking at my girlfriend in there. But I'm not. I don't get sick when I think about another man's hands on her body; even if it was all a fraud. She doesn't give me a larger than life feeling. She's not the one I want. You are. It is not my fault I'm looking at you."

Sam tried to remain calm and remember to breathe. She turned around and fumbled the keys into the lock. "I cannot do this right now. Not now."

Jake reached out and spun her around. "I'm so sorry Sam. I shouldn't have kissed you."

"It wasn't the kiss. The kiss was…wonderful. It was…You didn't come after me. You stayed with Dani. I thought…." Sam trailed off, having already spilled her guts.

Jake saw the pain in her eyes. He felt his stomach knot and a lump formed in his throat. The pain in her eyes, the tears threatening to overflow. He'd never seen Sam so hurt. Jake felt nauseous just looking at her pain. He had done that. He was the reason she was so miserable. He had done what Darrell had been worried about. He had hurt Sam. "It's not like that. Sam…"

Sam also saw the pain in Jake's eyes. Pain because she was in pain. Pain because he knew it was his fault. Pain because he cared. "Jake…" She buried her face in her hands.

Jake bent over towards her. He probably shouldn't do this. But he didn't care. They were closer and closer and might have kissed again if that girl hadn't showed up.

"Jake, you out here?"

I swear, that girl has the worst timing in the world. Sam shook off Jake's grip and jumped in her car. Without another word she sped away.

Dani walked over to where Jake stood. Her index finger trailed circles on Jake's chest. "Come on inside, baby." She purred, leaning her head on his chest.

Jake pushed her off and headed towards his car. He dug out his keys.

"Where are you going, honey?" Dani asked in a voice that Jake suddenly found very irritating.

"I'm going to find Sam. I've already lost her once." By not going after her the first time, he had lost her without even having her. He wasn't going to let that happen again.

Sam sat down on the large rock by the river. Their spot. This was their spot. It was Sam's and Jake's. That what she called it her mind anyway. Two years ago, Jake had kissed her here. And just a few days ago he had kissed her again. Right here, in this spot. Their spot.

Sam was so deep in thought about all that had happened that when she heard a voice behind her, she almost fell in the river.

"I figured you'd be here."

I know, I'm evil. Why? Because I'm leaving for the lake and I won't UD again until Monday. So I'm leaving you hanging. Review please. And I told you this had a piont! So ha! I hope this chapter and possibly the next turn this story from pointless to unpointless. Well review please! I love you all. (In a perfectly straight way of course!)

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