Chapter 17: Daniel's
Meanwhile across town...
"Hey Jack, come on in."
"Thanks Danny. I think I'm just gonna grab a shower and then head to bed."
"Oh no you don't, Jack. I want to know what's happening."
"Daniel..."
"No, Jack. What's going on?"
"Sam and I talked tonight."
"Oh, it's Sam now?"
"Yeah, it is. Anyway, we're supposed to talk to Hammond tomorrow morning and sort it all out."
"Well, did anything happen tonight?" Daniel was anxious to hear what happened. He didn't want all the intimate details, but he knew how long they waited to tell each other how they felt and any sort of forward progress was a miracle.
"I told you. We talked."
"And...?"
"And we danced."
"You danced?"
"Yes!"
"And...?" Daniel prodded.
"And we kissed. Happy now!"
"Yes!" Daniel exclaimed. He suddenly sobered. "What about Pete?"
"Sam broke off the engagement. She said it wouldn't be fair to him or to her."
"How'd he take it?"
"I guess he was pretty upset. He called her cell like 14 times. When he couldn't reach her, he called the Doc trying to find her, and then he asked for my number and address."
"She didn't give it to him." Daniel was confident in his statement.
"No, but Sam didn't think I should go home tonight."
"So that's why you're here."
"Yep."
"I hope Sam's okay."
"Me too, Danny. Me too. I don't want her to regret this."
"Jack, Sam loves you. She has for a long time. She won't regret it."
"Thanks, Daniel."
"Sure, Jack. Anytime."
Jack just smiled and shook his head. Good old Spacemonkey.