Title: In a pickle
Summary: House's newest duckling finds herself questioning her feelings for her boyfriend when her ex walks back into her life.
Part: 5
Author: Mikesh
Disclaimer: Don't own House, MD characters except for the OC's
Warning: contains rape (well sort of you'll see when we come to that)
AN: Takes place Wednesday August 7th, 2010
AN2: This will end up being a two part chapter
While Kevin was in the hospital Lisa was staying with his sister. Since James's niece was going to be watching Lisa today, Sarah had brought Lisa in so she could see her daddy. That's why Kevin was currently playing with his daughter.
"Hey you wore it," Kevin said seeing Sam walking into the room.
"You told me to," Sam said sitting in the chair by his bed.
"I think she wants you," Kevin said smiling while handing his daughter over to her mother.
"So it would seem," Sam said taking her daughter.
So for the next two hours they sat and played with their daughter. Sam of course had climbed onto the bed. It turned out that Lisa liked to be passed from her mother to her father. With Sam sitting on the bed she was consent to just sit between the two of them.
"Sam this is my niece Beth," James said coming into Kevin's room.
"Nice to meet you," Sam said reaching over Kevin to shake her hand.
"Oh she's so cute. How old?" Beth asked smiling.
"Twelve months and five days," Kevin said.
"I bet she's a handful," Beth said.
"No," Kevin said starting to get a little defensive.
"Sorry he doesn't let her out of his sight much," Sam said sending a glare at Kevin.
"Oh," Beth said smiling.
After she and James took Lisa back to his office James came back to Kevin's room. Sam had indicated that she wanted a word with him.
"James I don't think that Danny should hear this," Sam said.
"Yeah I think you're right," James said.
Sam knew that James knew because she remembered Kevin talking about talking to some guy named James.
"Why not?" Danny asked walking in.
The rest of the group would be coming in a bit but they of course were slower then Danny and James.
"There's some things in your uncle's past that either of us are proud of," Sam said.
"Like what?" Danny asked.
"Just some things that you don't need to hear," Sam said.
"Just let her hear this. She's going to find out anyways," Kevin said looking at Sam.
"No she doesn't need to know this," Sam said.
"Know what?" Danny asked.
"She's going to find out sooner or later," Kevin said.
"Yes but do you really want her knowing it now?" Sam asked.
"Knowing what?" Danny asked getting irritated that they wouldn't tell her.
"That I …" Kevin said before James broke in.
"Danny if your uncle and aunt think you're too young then you are. If it's something that we feel is important then we'll fill you in on it," James said.
"And where am I supposed to go now?" Danny asked.
"Go hang in my office with Beth and the kids," James said.
"Fine," Danny said leaving before running into her mom.
"Where's Danny going?" Sarah asked.
"To my office to hang," James said.
"Why?" Sarah said.
"You're soon to find out why," James said seeing the others coming down the hall.
Danny had half a mind to go listen in but knew if her uncle or mother caught her then there'd be hell to pay later on. So she decided to just go hang with her cousin.
After everyone had taken a seat Sam then spoke up.
"Well there's something I haven't been telling you. Quite a bit something actually," Sam said.
"Told you," Greg said looking at James.
"I already knew but was asked to keep it to myself," James said.
"It doesn't matter now," Ally said seeing that there maybe a fight starting soon.
"Ally's right it doesn't matter," Sam said.
"So what is it? I know you had a child but what you did with it I have no clue," Greg said.
"Why did you go snooping?" Ally asked.
"I didn't it was all Foremen," Greg said.
"Yeah I almost believe that," Sam said.
"What? It was," Greg said.
"Anyhow the story?" James asked before Greg could say anything else.
"Yes the story. To truly understand our story I have to go back not just to last year but to the year we first met. We met four years ago next month. Back in 2006 when I was just a little sophomore in college. I'd just gotten the job over at Valention's in my home town of Lincoln, Nebraska. My dad's friend at the time was the top manager…" Sam stated before getting interrupted by Kevin.
"And he still is top manager," Kevin said.
"Anyhow that's how I got the job without having to interview for it. When I first met Kevin I thought he was cool..." Sam stated before getting interrupted by Kevin again.
"You did? I thought you hated me from the start," Kevin said.
"No that was after you started showing your true colors. And no more interruptions other wise we'll be here alright. Understood?" Sam asked.
"Yes mom," Kevin said.
"Watch it," Sam said.
"Get on with the story," Greg said.
"Be nice mister," Ally said.
"There were a couple of times I thought about quitting but he kept me from leaving. I decided that if he was trying to get me to quite he'd have to fire me. I wasn't willing quitting because I knew that would show him that I was just a quitter," Sam said.
"I wouldn't have blamed you for quitting I was an ass," Kevin said.
"What did I say about interrupting?" Sam asked.
"Oh I don't know. How about you remind me," Kevin said with a glint in his eyes.
"Ewe gross," Greg said like a little three year old.
"Grow up Greg," Ally said.
Instead of replying Sam and Kevin just tried to hide their laughter.
"Anyhow," Sam said starting to laugh because she realized just how far they may have gone if someone hadn't stopped them.
"Anyhow what?" Greg asked.
"Shush," Ally said.
"There was this guy that worked there. He was one of the few that was actually my age. Most were just 17 year old boys who didn't really care one way or another if they had the job. It was just something they…anyhow back then I was…fat. He didn't like me but I was head over heals for him…" Sam said before she heard a noise from Kevin.
"Are you growling?" Sam asked looking over at Kevin.
"That piece of shit didn't deserve you," Kevin said.
Sam could see the anger smoldering in his eyes.
"Well he didn't get me," Sam said having to smile.
'Either did I,' Kevin thought to himself.
"So what happened?" Ally asked.
"He…fine Nick wanted nothing to do with me because of that. Well he left for a year and a half to go to college out of state and then he came back. Come to find out he couldn't roll with the big boys…"Sam said before Kevin broke in again.
"No shit he couldn't. They didn't want a little wimp like him down there," Kevin said.
"Ok next time you interrupt I'm taping your mouth shut and handcuffing your hands to this bed. Understand?" Sam asked.
"Poor sport," Kevin said.
"You'll think poor sport when you're…" Sam said breaking off forgetting they were not alone in the room.
"Well over that time I lost the weight and he I guess thought I was cute then. He asked me out and I said yes. What Kevin said to him I have no clue because…well I'll just let Kevin tell you," Sam said.
"What? All I told him was that if he hurt you he'd be out of a job," Kevin said.
"Go ahead and tell the whole story," Sam said.
"What? That's all there is to tell," Kevin said.
"And that's why last year he just happened to dump me one day and you know happened," Sam said.
"Fine I thought you were cute when I first met you. I did like you but I had a girlfriend at the time," Kevin said.
"Nice try," Sam said.
"Well what about last year?" Greg asked.
"Greg!" Ally said.
"Sorry mom," Greg said.
"You'll think sorry mom when you're on diaper duty until next year," Ally said.
"Before I start just want all of you to know that Kevin did what he had to. I don't want any of you holding it against him because I don't. Understood?" Sam asked.
"Yes," everyone in the room said.
"Good. Last year…actually last December 23rd is the night that our daughter was conceived and Kevin almost went to jail," Sam said.
(AN: Next part is going to be flashback)
Sam had had to work today but she'd gotten off by 6:30 because they weren't at all busy. They would have been but the game had been canceled because Kansas had gotten a good foot and a half of snow. So instead of getting off at 9:30-10 like Sam thought she would, she'd been off at 6:30. Since Nick and she had decided to go their separate ways, Sam found herself spending more and more time at work. It was almost like Kevin knew about the break up and was trying to keep her mind off of him. She didn't know if he really did or not. Not that it wouldn't have surprised her since he seemed to know stuff that you didn't even have to tell him.
Since Sam and her parents didn't see her sister and brother in-law very often they'd come up on Friday to stay with them until after Christmas. They of course had brought the dogs since they didn't want to leave them by themselves.
Sam's parents, sister and brother in-law were all at the casino. The plan had been to get up there and check into their rooms and then go gamble, well the girls were going to. The guys were going to go to the bar and watch the game. Then they were all going to go eat dinner after words. At first they weren't going to stay but then after seeing that the weather was going to be bad they'd gotten rooms. They were very lucky to be able to on such a short notice. But it helped to have your brother in-law being one of the top managers there. Sam's mom had offered the couch up to her if she wanted to come join them. Sam had decided not to because when she'd gotten off it looked like it could start snowing at any time. And she didn't want the dogs to be along all night. If she had gone up they would be cooped up in their cages all night long. Since Sam was very bored she decided to go bug Kevin. Sam figured that the driver would be gone for awhile. They'd had a big order going out at 8:30 and with it being Waverly she knew he'd still be gone. It was only 9 after all. So after making sure that the doors were locked and the dogs were in their cages, Sam then headed over to work.
Work
"Hey what you doing here?" Kevin asked when he heard the bell above the door ring.
"I though I'd come keep you company," Sam said.
"You look like you're getting ready to head out," Kevin said looking Sam over.
She was currently wearing a black long sleeve shirt that made a V shape down the front along with blue jeans and high heals. Sam also had on her leather jacket that her parents had gotten her for her birthday.
"Oh this old thing? No I was just bored and decided to come bug you," Sam said.
"Well how about you come catch pizzas?" Kevin asked.
Not that he needed the help, he just liked having her as company.
"In this? Are you crazy?" Sam asked.
"Thought it was just some old thing," Kevin said having to smile.
"Yeah but not for catching pizzas. Actually I was thinking since I didn't finish my off duties then I'd come do them for you," Sam said.
"In those shoes? You'll be slipping and sliding. Good thing we didn't get the snow," Kevin said.
"You have a pair of shoes?" Sam asked.
"There actually maybe a pair in the office from when Stacy was here," Kevin said.
"Did you have to bring her name up?" Sam asked.
Stacy had been one of the managers when Sam had first started before she got transfer to another store. No one liked her because she flirted with Kevin too much and didn't want to help at all. If they thought Kevin was bad she was worst then him on his bad days. They were all happy when Joe had gotten transferred over because he was so cool and would actually help you instead of bit your head off when something happened.
"Sorry," Kevin said.
"Its fine," Sam said smiling at Kevin.
Over the last two months they had gotten a lot closer to each other. Kevin always scheduled Sam to work the same days he did. Les of course knew about it and couldn't understand why Sam wanted to work with him. He of course couldn't see how close they'd become in the last two months. The girls that liked Kevin could but didn't want to see it because if they were together then it meant that they couldn't have him.
"Here you go," Kevin said handing over the shoes.
"No thanks," Sam said.
"Don't worry they're not hers. They're mine so they'll be big on you," Kevin said.
"Thanks," Sam said.
"No thank you. It'll save me some time from not having to clean," Kevin said.
"I figured I'll do out here and then the L section that I should have done anyways," Sam said.
"Sam don't worry about back here. I said I'd get it and I will," Kevin said.
"Kevin I'm bored so I want something to do," Sam said.
"Fine just don't tell Les because I shouldn't be having you back here," Kevin said.
"Ok," Sam said.
So with that she got started first by putting up the chairs onto the tables then picking up the rugs to go shake out.
"Hey I'll be back in," Sam said with the rugs under her arms.
"Just shake them out in here," Kevin said looking up from where he was sweeping.
"Are you sure?" Sam asked.
"Yeah it's not like someone is going to come in. And Les sure as hell isn't going to on a Saturday night," Kevin said.
"Ok," Sam said.
"Wait! Move the forks and that stuff," Kevin said.
"Fine," Sam said moving them to the counter.
"Hey where's the driver?" Sam asked not remembering who it was off the top of her head.
"I don't know. He should have been back by now," Kevin said seeing that it was already 9:20.
"Maybe he got caught up in traffic. A lot of people maybe coming back from the canceled game," Sam said as she was sweeping.
"Yeah maybe," Kevin said going back to sweeping.
"Hey here he is," Sam said seeing the headlights of his van.
"That's not his car," Kevin said.
"What?" Sam asked.
"That's not his car. He got rid of the van last week," Kevin said.
"Oh," Sam said not knowing that.
"Just sweep out there but don't start moping until they leave," Kevin said.
"Ok," Sam said.
But after ten minutes the person started up their car and left.
"That was weird," Sam said.
"Yeah tell me about it," Kevin said.
"So you want me to mop then?" Sam asked.
"Yeah go ahead," Kevin said unaware what was about to take place.
Ten minutes later
Sam was just coming out of the dish room when she saw that Kevin on the phone.
"So what's going on?" Sam asked seeing the very pissed off look on his face.
"He won't pick up his phone," Kevin said pissed off that the driver hadn't contacted him in the last hour to let him know what was up. No, they didn't have any deliveries but it would have been nice to know what was going on.
"Well maybe…" Sam said trailing off when she heard the back door opening.
"What the hell?" Kevin asked seeing a guy walking in with a gun.
"GET OVER THERE AND SHUT UP!" the man yelled pointing his gun to the counter.
"Have whatever you want," Kevin said moving in front of Sam.
"I SAID TO SHUT UP!" the man yelled again hitting Kevin with the butt of the gun.
"Kevin!" Sam exclaimed going over to him.
"Get over there!" the man barked.
"What do you want?" Sam asked trying to get her voice not to shake.
"You two on the floor now!" the man yelled.
End flashback
"The guy acted like he was strung out or something the way he was acting. I was scared shitless when he pointed the gun at us," Sam said.
"What happened?" Ally asked.
"He made me rape her," Kevin said.
"Oh my God," Ally said covering her mouth because she didn't believe that her step brother could do anything like that.
"That's sick man," Greg said getting up and leaving.
"What?" Danny asked walking into the room.
"Danny what are you doing here?" James asked.
"I had to bring Lisa because she wouldn't stop crying," Danny said.
"Why didn't you page me?" James asked.
"I did but you didn't answer," Danny said.
"Shit!" James said looking and seeing that she had paged him.
"Is it true?" Danny asked still holding Lisa.
"Yes," Kevin said not being able to look his niece in the eye.
"How could you Kevin?" Ally asked.
"Well what would you had me do? We either both got killed or that," Kevin said.
"I don't believe you'd do something like that," Ally said.
"Well believe it because it happened. Besides I'm just like dad like everyone says," Kevin said not seeing Danny running out of the room with tears in her eyes.
Of course James had Lisa in his arms trying to hush her.
"You have some fucking explaining to do as soon as I get back," Sarah said meaning it.
She and Ally then went in search of Danny together.
"Why the hell did you say that?" James asked before leaving to go find his daughter and her mother. He of course was still holding onto Lisa who was bawling her head off now.
"It's true," Kevin said.
"You are not a rapist. I would know if you were," Sam said.
"Would you?" Kevin asked.
"Yes," Sam said.
"Then you must not know me very well. As I remember you didn't get pregnant with my daughter after just a one stand," Kevin said.
"Why are you being like this?" Sam asked hurt that he'd be so rude.
"Doing what? Everyone said I'd end up like my father so I'm just making him proud," Kevin said.
"That piece of shit doesn't deserve someone like you as a son. You're better then him," Sam said.
"Am I? Because I remember you leaving just like my mother did," Kevin said.
"I didn't leave you for the reason your mother left you. I left because I had to. I…I'm not doing this anymore," Sam said leaving Kevin be by himself.
'Good without her I can't get hurt,' Kevin said knowing deep down that's not the way he wanted it to be.
AN: Weird place to end I know sorry about that.
Next chapter: Part B