A/N: Here is another chapter and there is tons of drama coming within the next few chapters so I just wanted you all to be aware.
Chapter Sixteen: Watching You
"How are things going Sam?" Jesse asks as she takes her seat. Sam had arrived a few minutes earlier.
"I had a dream last night."
"What was the dream about?"
"That everything fell apart. I never recovered. I never started dating Kelsey and my parents split."
Jesse looks at Sam thoughtfully.
"Do you have any ideas why you dreamed that last night?"
Sam shakes her head.
"I think your fears are manifesting themselves into your dreams. You are scared. You were having problems with coming out and that fight with your father and you saw how hurt your mother was. Kelsey's important to you and you couldn't imagine your life without her or something to that affect. And then the one fear you have is to not get well, but I'm here to tell you that you are doing great."
Sam smiles and nods her head.
"You're really good at this job."
Jesse smiles brightly, "I would hope so. How are things with your father?"
"They are slowly coming around. My dad has been on the computer a lot researching lesbians. It's funny actually. I guess he's just trying to accept it, but it's hard for him."
"I think it would be hard for any parent. If one of my kids came and told me they were gay I don't how I would feel."
"But you are a lesbian," Sam says with a raised eyebrow.
"Oh I know I am, but I've been through the torment and it's not exactly what I want for my kids. Then I also have the right to be called a hypocrite."
"Kelsey's having dinner with my family tonight," Sam says out of the blue after Jesse finishes talking. "My dad is cooking because he's better than mom and I know he'll be the interrogator. The upside is that Kelsey's dad is coming as well, but I'm not sure what will happen."
"I'm sure everything will go just fine."
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"Julian, promise me that you will not embarrass our daughter tonight," Brooke says as she sets the table. "Not only is Kelsey coming, but her father is as well so you need to be on your best behavior."
"Brooke, that is absurd, would I ever embarrass my daughter on purpose."
"Yes," Brooke replies quickly. "Every chance you can get."
"Okay, no embarrassing stories, but I'm not backing down on the interrogation, that's my favorite part."
"Julian," Brooke whines. "No."
Sam comes into the kitchen with a smile.
"Don't worry mom, I think it's every dad's purgative. Mr. Daniel's did the same for me."
"How come I'm just hearing about this now?" Brooke says as she places a hand on her hip.
"I didn't think it was important, that's why."
Brooke smiles and shakes her head. Julian laughs and nods his head.
"Listen to our daughter, she's super smart."
"Yeah momma, I'm super duper smart," Sam says with a grin.
Brooke shakes her head and moves towards the front door when the doorbell rings.
"You two are ridiculous."
Brooke opens the door and smiles.
"Hello Mrs. Baker," Kelsey greets with a smile.
"Brooke," Trevor says with a smile.
"Come on in you two, dinner is almost done."
Kelsey walks inside and sees Sam standing in the kitchen looking at her father cooking. Kelsey wraps her arms around Sam and smiles when she feels Sam lean into her.
"Hey baby," Kelsey says with a smile.
Julian looks up from what he is doing and analyzes the teen's interaction. Sam turns in Kelsey's arms and smiles.
"Hey there, I'm glad you can come."
"It beats my dad's cooking."
"Hey!" Trevor yells from across the room.
"Sorry daddy."
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Halfway through dinner Julian began asking Kelsey personal questions after getting the okay from her father who was busy eating. He had to go to work in a few minutes.
"Why my daughter?"
Sam glares at her father, but Julian keeps eye contact with Kelsey. Kelsey grabs Sam's hand from under the table.
"Why wouldn't it be Sam sir? Besides the obvious beauty," Sam blushes and Brooke grins, Trevor smiles. "She's a really good person and she gave me a chance after the rumors. I'm still wondering why she chose me is all."
Sam turns to Kelsey with a soft smile.
"I thought that was obvious. I love you."
Everyone in the room freezes including Sam. Kelsey is looking at her girlfriend in shock. Realizing what she just admits, Sam stands up from the table and retreats to her room without another word.
"Did she just say what I think she just said?" Kelsey asks the table.
"Yep, what are you going to do about it?" Julian asks with a small smile.
Kelsey smiles back and makes her way into Sam's room.
"They're perfect," Julian says before taking the last bite of his dinner.
Trevor and Brooke smile at him.
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Kelsey slowly closes the door and sees Sam staring out her window.
"Baby, what was that back there?"
Sam turns around and Kelsey smiles at her.
"I didn't really want to say that the way I did out there."
Kelsey steps closer to her girlfriend.
"Well would it help if I said 'I love you too'?"
Sam grins and walks into Kelsey's arms.
"It could help."
Kelsey places a small kiss on Sam's lips.
"I love you Samantha Baker."
"I love you Kelsey Daniels. Kiss me."
Kelsey grins and lowers her lips to Sam's.
Outside of Sam's room a tall figure looks on at the two with fury in its eyes. The tall figure pulls out his cell phone and types something before walking away.
Sam pulls away from the kiss with a smile.
"That was nice."
"Well good."
The buzzing from Sam's pocket causes her to giggle.
"Your pocket is vibrating," Kelsey mentions with a grin.
Sam rolls her eyes having a feeling that Kelsey is thinking something dirty. Sam pulls out her phone and opens her text message. When she reads it she drops her phone. Kelsey, confused at why her girlfriend dropped her phone, picked up and read it. Then she screamed the only thing that came to mind.
"DAD!"
The adults gather into Sam's room in a hurry.
"Kels, what's the matter?"
Kelsey hands over Sam's phone so she could comfort her girlfriend. Trevor looks at the phone and sees one message.
I'm Watching U