A/N: I actually had this chapter written last Thursday, but unfortunately I spaced on uploading it, but I was glad to see that I didn't have to write another chapter for this story so I could focus on my missed update yesterday. Enjoy the new chapter.
Chapter Forty-Seven: Changed Dreams
Sam rolls over in bed when she hears rustling going on in the room. Sam opens her eyes and spots Kelsey getting dressed. With the promotion to detective, Kelsey didn't have to wear a uniform anymore. Instead, she settled with a pair of black jeans, a green shirt. Kelsey was placing her gun and handcuffs to her belt.
"I don't want you to go to work."
Kelsey grins and looks up from what she is doing.
"A part of me doesn't want to go to work either, but I do need the money. I've got this girlfriend and she likes nice things and I have to be able to pay for the nice things."
Sam sits up and brings the sheet up covering her naked chest.
"Yes, your girlfriend does like nice things, but you see your girlfriend also has money of her own."
Kelsey sits down on the bed and smiles lovingly at her girlfriend.
"I have to work. I've got to arrest the bad guys. Besides, don't you need to meet with Kylie today about your book?"
"Don't remind me," Sam says as she turns to the side of the bed and grabs a hair band to tie her hair up in a bun and grabs a shirt that's lying on the floor. "It's really awkward right now."
"It's understandable. I don't really like the idea that your ex is your editor, but I love your stories and I know Kylie was a big part of making your book great so I have to reign in my jealousy a little bit."
"You have no reason to be jealous."
Kelsey nods her head.
"I know that, now, but I didn't then. Anyways, I've got to go to work," Kelsey leans over and kisses Sam softly on the lips. "I'll call you when I'm off. In the meantime, I think you should stop at the café. You haven't really seen the place and you've been here for like a month and a half."
"I can't believe I've been here that long. I still out of place and I know it's my fault, but I just want to find my place again."
"You will. It just takes time. You were gone for a long time Samantha. It's going to take a long time to find that place again."
-Defying Gravity-
Sam walks through the doors of the café and smiles as she sees her mother working. Brooke was busy taking someone's order so Sam walks up to the counter and takes a seat. Haley comes out from the back and smiles at her niece.
"Well it's good to see you."
"It's good to see you, too, Haley. This place is amazing."
"It was hard work, but your mother and I managed to do it justice I think."
Sam nods her head with a smile.
"You did."
Haley turns to the coffee machine and starts to pour Sam a cup of coffee.
"How are things with you and Kelsey?"
Sam bites her lip and shrugs her shoulders.
"Things are strained. We do what normal couples do, but there is still this distance between us. And I know that I am at fault because of it. There is nothing that I can do. Kelsey is always going to be afraid that I pack up and move away and she has every right to be. What she doesn't understand is that I'm done running. I love Kelsey and I do want to marry her. I was just too young before."
Haley places Sam's cup of coffee in front of her.
"You and Kelsey have a lot to deal with, but I believe you two will get there. It will just take some time."
"That's what everybody says. I just can't get over the fact that Kelsey and I could have been married already and possibly been in the midst of having kids. It was our plan and I ruined it."
"That's the thing about plans, sweetie, they can change. Just make new plans."
Brooke walks up to the girls and Brooke places a kiss on Sam's head.
"Hey there stranger," Brooke greets with a smile.
Sam turns her head slightly.
"Hey mom."
Brooke walks back behind the counter and heads to the kitchen to place the order for her customer. Brooke walks back out and stands in front of her daughter as Haley goes to greet another customer.
"I haven't seen you in a while, sweetheart, what's going on?"
"I have to meet with Kylie soon."
Brooke raises an eyebrow at her daughter.
"To talk about the book, other than that I'm going to spend my day writing until Kelsey gets off of work."
"Are you two going to come to dinner again soon?"
"I have to talk to Kelsey first," Sam says before taking a sip of her coffee. Sam places her cup back down on the table. "I'm sure once she's free we will stay for dinner."
Brooke smiles and nods her head.
"I have to get back to work, but you should come by the house later. We can talk some more."
"Okay."
-Defying Gravity-
"I didn't think that your first book was going to be a series."
"I didn't either," Sam responds to Kylie's comment. "I was so stressed out on coming up with new characters and a new setting that I looked back on my first book and then it hit me, why not make it a serious? I mean, the first book did extremely well and everyone fell in love with the characters. I'm sure they all want to see where they end up."
"You don't need to argue with me. I'm sold on the idea. I really like what you have so far and I think I even found myself in one of the characters. I'm flattered," Kylie says with a smile.
Sam nods her head and grins a little bit.
"I'm glad you like it because I want this book to be as good as it's first."
"It will be," Kylie promises. "But onto other pressing news, we have a buyer for the apartment in New York."
Sam raises an eyebrow and nods her head.
"That was fast. All my stuff is still there."
"Mine too," Kylie states. "I haven't had the chance to go back to New York yet and I figured we could go and do this together. We spent a few years together and I really don't want to pack all by myself."
Sam sighs as she leans back in her chair in Kylie's new office.
"Alright, let me talk to Kelsey and see if I can figure something out. That part of our life needs to be closed and I think the only way that's going to happen is if we do this together."
"I whole heartedly agree."
Sam smiles and she and Kylie continue to talk about Sam's new book.