Chapter 15
"What are you doing here?"
Brandon chuckled as Sami let him in. "I came to see you."
"What on earth for?"
"You're in trouble. That's what friends do. Besides, this was sent to me. I had to see you." He held up a tape and took a step toward her.
Sami took a step back as she looked at the tape. "What's on the tape?"
"The truth. About what happened to us." Then without missing a beat, Brandon leaned forward and kissed her.
Sami gasped back in surprise and held onto him for a moment. It was so nice to have someone admit that they were wrong and come after her for a change. But then common sense and reality stepped back in and she pushed him away. "What about Lori?"
Brandon looked at her then shook his head. "I told Nikki that I wasn't coming here because of my feelings for you."
"I don't want to talk about your sister Brandon." Sami pulled him down on the couch and sat next to him. "And you don't have feelings for me. Your feelings for Lori may not be as strong as you thought. But your feelings for me aren't real. Someone sent you that tape and you feel guilty about everything." Sami cupped his face. "You're a good man Brandon but if you loved me, if you really loved me, you would have come back for me a lot sooner. You wouldn't have let me be alone when my mom died and everyone thought she was a killer. You would have returned my calls when I asked for your help. I don't know why that you bothered helping me this time. Or, maybe I do," she let out an insecure smile, "Will. Will was in trouble. No matter what happens when Will is involved I can get anyone to help me."
"Sami that's not true and you know it."
"Save it Brandon. It is true. Have you ever helped me when it didn't involve Will? Lucas certainly hasn't. Neither has anyone in my family. That's just the way it is. I've accepted that." Sami shook herself and looked at him. "So, what info do you have for me?"
"Enough to get started. We'll need to talk to John and Bo though..."
"I know. Let's go." Sami got up and grabbed her jacket. "Brandon, I am sorry for everything I did."
"It wasn't your fault Sami."
"We don't have proof of that yet. After we get this taken care of, you should go home to Lori."
"Sami-"
"I love you Brandon but I don't need you. Lori loves you. Go home to her and be happy."
Brandon sighed helplessly as he followed Sami out of the apartment. He knew Lori loved him and he loved her but he also loved Sami.