Chapter 3: An Unexpected Surprise

EJ and Sami were standing in front of a mahogany door with P1 on it.

"This place is amazing." Sami whispered.

"You haven't seen the inside yet!" EJ said laughing as he opened the door. "And why are you whispering?"

"Oh my God!" She exclaimed as she took in the breathtaking view of New York through a wall of glass.

"Wait until you see it during sunset." EJ said as he tossed the keys and wallet onto a table next to the door not noticing that it was joining another wallet and set of keys.

"You're sure it's ok that we're staying here?" Sami asked looking around at the opulent apartment.

EJ shrugged. "It's one of the few perks about being a Wells."

Sami opened the doors onto the giant terrace surrounding the apartment and walked to the stone railing. "Hello New York!" She yelled out throwing up her hands gleefully. A burst of wind tossed her hair turning her into a wild and seductive temptress.

Sami was so enthralled by the sight that she notice him walk up behind her until his arms were on either side of her trapping her against the railing. She could feel his body heat against her back and she leaned back. "Isn't it just beautiful?" She breathed.

"Stunning!" He said into her ear.

Sensing something not quite right, Sami turned around to face him and was surprised to see him with only a towel wrapped around his hips and his hair wet. "EJ?" She asked confused.

"Get away from her!" EJ ordered pulling his brother away just as a gust of wind whipped off his towel.

"Oh my god!" Sami said startled covering her eyes. "Does everyone in your family introduce themselves by showing nudity?" She peeked through her fingers and saw that EJ's twin made no move to cover himself. EJ moved blocking her view.

"Go put some clothes on Derrick!" EJ ordered again then turned to Sami who was still laughing.

"Well, I could honestly say that you and your brother have the sexiest butts I've every seen in my whole life!" Sami claimed. Her laughter faded as she noticed the tension emanating from EJ even after Derrick disappeared into the apartment.

"Come on EJ, it was funny!" Sami said trying to tease him into a better mood.

"A regular riot." EJ said distractedly still staring at after his brother.

"You two definitely look very similar but your eyes are so different." Sami said thoughtfully.

"What do you mean?" EJ asked giving her his full attention. "Most people can't tell us apart."

"His eyes were so intense… predatory." She said as she shivered at the memory. "When you look at me, it's like you're looking into my soul."

The charming, easy going EJ came back in force. "So I'm not predatory?" He asked seductively growling in a low voice trapping her against the railing.

"EJ stop!" Sami said giggling as she escaped under his arm. He began to stalk her around the balcony growling and then finally captured her from behind.

"Hello EJ." The female voice greeted, stopping their play.

Sami could feel EJ tense and his arms tightened around her.

"Hello Jane." EJ replied emotionlessly.

Sami looked over the stunningly beautiful woman who reminded her of her sisters; beautiful and perfect with that damsel in distress aura that was so irresistible to men. It was the longing way Jane was looking at EJ that gave Sami hope. Maybe this Jane character wasn't as stupid as Sami had originally thought; Jane was still in love with EJ.

Sami looked up at EJ and his cold distant expression caused her to shiver. At least now that she knew how Jane felt about EJ with a little nudge here and a carefully placed word there. Jane and EJ would be back together or her name wasn't Samantha Brady.

"Hello, I'm.." Sami began to introduced herself holding out her hand. The light caught the engagement ring on her finger and put a stricken look on Jane's face.

"Oh, it's n…"

EJ cut her off just as Derrick walked up behind Jane. "Derrick and Jane, this is Samantha Brady, my fiancée."