AN: Since I haven't posted in a little while I decided to put up two chapters tonight. Hope you enjoy. Suggestions are welcome. Please review.
Chapter 15: Goodnight
They sat in the Baskin Robbins and just made small talk, like a normal couple. When it was time for them to go, Jack walked her to her car and stood there as she got in. "Thank you for tonight, Jack. I really enjoyed it."
"Me too. We should do it again sometime."
Sam knew that was his way of asking her on a date. She thought it was kind of cute. "I'd like that."
Jack grinned at her. "Do you want me to follow you to the Doc's?"
"No, that's okay. If she sees you, she might get suspicious."
"What are you going to tell her?"
"I don't know. I can't tell her everything."
"You can tell her whatever you want. Doc knows how to keep a secret."
"Thank you."
Then Jack gave her that little lopsided grin, the one that made coherent thought flee from her mind.
"See you tomorrow, Sam."
"Yeah."
He bent over and kissed her one last time. "I love you."
"I love you, too."
Sam turned and started the car.
Jack spoke up. "Hey."
"What?"
"Don't worry. Everything's gonna be okay." Jack looked at her with such love in his eyes that she thought she would cry again.
"I know it will be, as long as you're there with me."
He cupped her cheek. "Always."
She turned her head and kissed his palm.
"Sweet dreams, Sam."
"You too."
"Call if you need anything."
"I will."
She shut her door and started her car. He stepped back and stood there until she pulled out and drove away. He shoved his hands in his pockets and sighed as he walked back to his truck. Oh, this was going to be a long, sleepless night.
AN2: I would like to point out that I did not steal the "Always" line from the show, but came up with it myself well before Threads aired. Just so you know...