A/N-Here is another chapter for a story that has becoming one of my favorites. So, only one person really responded to my authors note so I will post it again.

I need actors/actresses for Spencer (Alex and Chase's son) Casey (Millie and Mouth's daughter) Kelsey (Sam's friend) and Trevor (Kelsey's dad)

Help me out so I can make a banner and video please.

Chapter Three: Feelings

Talking to a stranger about your problems really had never sat well with Sam. She would usually write out what she felt through her gift of words and be done with it. After what happened with her ex she realized that sometimes, writing wouldn't cut it.

"How are you feeling today, Sam?"

Jesse Beal was Sam's therapist. She had opened up a practice in Tree Hill and worked for a lower cost. To her it wasn't about the money, it was about helping her patients get better.

"I haven't been sleeping well," Sam replies with honesty as she plays with the hem of her shirt.

"It's understandable. You went through some pretty traumatic incidents."

Sam looked up at her and glared.

"I was beaten and raped, so yeah, you could say it was traumatic."

"I remember a few months ago you couldn't even say rape."

"A few months ago I wasn't talking either."

Jesse writes some things down on paper and then she sets it down on her desk behind her.

"Talk to me Samantha. What's really going on?"

"I feel disconnected," Sam wipes her tears away. "I just, I don't know what to do anymore. My parents have been great, but a little overbearing and I know it's because they couldn't protect me, but they could never have saved me."

"Why do you feel disconnected?"

"I think I've always felt that way…like I was born at the wrong time, that I don't fit in this world. It's really hard to explain. My parents had me when they were 16 and they've always been there for me, but it doesn't help the fact that I still feel disconnected and it sucked because that's when I started dating him."

~~~/~~~/~~~

Brooke walks into to Clothe over Bro's and sees Millie and Alex talking. Brooke sighs and sits down next to them.

Millie and Alex look at each other and then back at Brooke. They figured it had something to do with Sam.

"How is she Brooke?" Alex asks. "Spencer talks to me, but he really doesn't mention Sam."

"She's talking to the therapist right now. What kind of mother am I if I can't fix my child?"

Millie grasps Brooke's hand in a tight hold.

"You are a great mother and what happened Sam was not your fault at all so don't blame yourself for that. She's scared Brooke and she needs family and her friends. I speak for everyone when I say that we are her for you and Sam and Julian."

"Thanks guys," Brooke wipes her eyes and sighs. "Sam won't talk to me."

"At least she's talking to someone."

~~~/~~~/~~~

"Hey dad, can I ask you a question?" Kelsey asks as she sits down next to her father.

"What is it?"

"Do you remember the case you were working on a few months ago?"

Trevor sighs and nods his head. He really wanted to get that guy for what he did to that girl.

"Yeah, I do, why?"

"It was Sam wasn't it?"

Trevor looks at his daughter and shakes his head.

"I can't discuss my cases with you."

"So, it's still open then?"

Trevor doesn't say a word. He just looks at his daughter.

"Please just answer the question," Kelsey pleads.

Trevor nods his head. Kelsey kisses her dad's cheek.

"I really hope you get his ass."

Trevor chuckles.

"I do, too."

~~~/~~~/~~~

"Besides me, who have you been talking to Sam?"

"Well it's mostly you, but I have Jamie, my cousin, I call him when I really need him. And then I have Kelsey."

"Is Kelsey on the cheerleading squad?"

Sam starts laughing and she shakes her head.

"No, but she's on the basketball team with me. Kelsey's different though, she doesn't treat me like I'm going to break any minute. She doesn't ask if I'm okay because she knows I'm not and she talk to be about basketball and nothing about cheerleading or dating or boys. She's just there."

Jesse 'hmm's' and Sam rolls her eyes.

"Tell me more about Kelsey, she seems interesting."

Sam smiles and sits back a little.

"I've known about her since I was little. We went to grade school together and everything, but we never really hung out. She's in a different crowd I guess. She has tattoos that I haven't asked her about, but I will eventually. There's just something about her and she intrigues me."

"I'd keep talking to her because she seems like she's helping out a lot even if she isn't doing anything."

Sam smiles and nods her head.

"I'll keep that in mind."

~~~/~~~/~~~

Brooke walks inside her house and is hit with the smells of an Italian dinner and she's Julian stirring something in a pan in the kitchen.

"Look at my man," Brooke says with a smile. "He looks so cute with his little apron on."

Julian turns around and smirks at his wife.

"Very funny Brooke."

Brooke sets her purse on the counter and takes off her shoes.

"What's for dinner?"

"Sam's favorite," Julian responds as he stirs the sauce.

"She'll like that."

"Haley called by the way."

Brooke's eyes light up.

"How is the Scott family…or one of the Scott families?"

"They're doing okay. Haley just wanted to tell you that Jamie has been talking to Sam and that if you need anything or if Sam needs anything she will fly here for a few days."

Brooke smiles.

"Haley was always the motherly type in our group."

A few minutes later Sam walks into the house and sets the car keys on the hook. She looks up and sees her parents looking at her.

"What?"

Brooke and Julian just smile at their daughter.

"You two are really freaking me out," Sam says as she goes to set the table.

"But we love you Sammy," Brooke says with a smile.

Sam laughs and nods her head.

"I love you guys, too."