A/N-Sorry it took me awhile to get this chapter up but I hope it was worth the wait.

The last few weeks have been good for Sam. She got caught up in everybody's lives. Sam was starting to lose hope on her book being published but one phone call changed everything.

Sam was sitting at the kitchen table with her family when the phone rang. Sam walked over and answered the phone.

Sam: "Davis residence this is Sam speaking"

Guy: "Yes, Miss Davis my name is Mark and I have interesting news for you"

Sam: "Um no offence but I don't know you"

Mark: "I'm sorry I'm a junior editor at Putnam and Pratt. I read your novel. I loved it and I passed it on to my boss and he feels the same way.

Sam: "No way"

Mark: "What I am saying is we wanna publish your book, Sam. How soon can you be in New York?"

Sam: "As soon as I can. Thank-you so much"

Sam hangs up the phone and looks surprised but she hasn't moved.

Brooke looked at Sam with alarm.

Brooke: "Sam, honey what's going on?"

Sam looks up at her mom and smiles.

Sam: "They want to publish my novel"

Brooke squeals with joy followed by Maddie. Julian doesn't know what to say.

Brooke: "What does this mean sweetie?"

Sam: "Um…I have to fly to New York and meet with my editor whose name is Mark and from there I don't know"

Brooke: "We better book you a flight to New York then"

Sam: "Yeah"

Brooke: "Word of advice, don't fall for your editor we don't need a repeat of Lucas' life"

Sam laughs. Julian finally says something.

Julian: "Congrats. Sampson"

Sam: "Thank-you Julian. I'm going to go book my flight"

Sam leaves the room and goes to her bedroom.

Brooke: "My daughter is going to be an author"

Julian: "How do you feel about it?"

Brooke: "I'm happy for her why?"

Julian: "It is one of the best books I have read about a mother daughter relationship"

Brooke: "Yeah. It's one of the best"

Sam managed to book her flight quickly and was now in New York. She walks into her editor's office and sees a younger man sitting in the chair.

Sam: "Are you Mark?"

The kid in the chair laughed and Sam just stared at him.

Stephen: "No, I'm Stephen, Mark's my brother"

Mark walks into the room and spots Sam and his brother.

Mark: "Get out of my chair you moron"

Stephen smiles and gets out of the chair.

Stephen: "I'll just leave you two alone"

Stephen walks out of the room leaving Sam and Mark alone to talk.

Mark: "It's finally nice to see you in person"

Sam: "It's nice to see you too"

Mark: "So, I think we should start on fixing some of the rough parts of your book"

Sam: "How many rough parts are there?"

Mark: "Surprisingly, not many but I had an idea that would make the book a little more interesting"

Sam: "Okay, what is it?"

Mark: "Maybe you can add some details about how life was like while living in foster care with Brooke and maybe add in why you went to live with your birth mom"

Sam sighed at this comment.

Sam: "I don't know but if it makes it better I guess we can do it"

Mark: "Okay, so if we stick to the plans we should have your book published and on the market in a few months"

Sam: "That's great"

Mark: "You won't have to fly out here all the time. If we need to be in contact we can do it through video chat"

Sam: "Thanks again"

Mark: "The meeting is done so when you head back home start on writing some of the things we discussed earlier"

Sam: "Okay"

Sam stands up and shakes Mark's hand and leaves the room. On her way out she bumps into Stephen.

Stephen: "You know my name but I don't know yours"

Sam: "Samantha but people just call me Sam"

Stephen: "It's nice to meet you Sam"

Sam: "Likewise"

Stephen: "Look, I don't normally do this but do you want to get some coffee"

Sam looked at him skeptically.

Sam: "I guess"

Sam and Stephen head out of the building and walk to a local coffee shop.

Back in Tree Hill Brooke is talking with Haley at her house.

Haley: "So, she's in New York"

Brooke: "Yeah, she's meeting with her editor. His name is Mark"

Haley: "Oh god"

Brooke: "What?"

Haley: "I just flashed back to Lucas and Lindsey days"

Brooke laughs at her.

Brooke: "Yeah, I mentioned that to Sam and she just laughed"

Haley: "I'm glad her dream is coming true"

Brooke looks at Haley with a weird look.

Brooke: "Are you saying that because it is true or because she dedicated her book to you?"

Haley: "Both"

Brooke: "Haley, Haley, Haley"

Haley: "What?"

Brooke: "Nothing"

Sam and Stephen are sitting in the coffee shop. Sam pours a lot of sugar in her coffee and Stephen just looks at her.

Stephen: "Isn't that a lot of sugar?"

Sam: "Well how do you take yours?"

Stephen smirks at her.

Stephen: "The same way"

Sam laughs at him.

Stephen: "So, what's your story?"

Sam: "Read my book and find out"

Stephen: "I did Mark let me see it but I want to know what is hidden behind the words the true Samantha Davis"

Sam: "It's all in the book. I wrote honestly and that's my life"

Stephen: "You are great with words"

Sam: "So, I've been told. What's your story?"

Stephen: "Similar to yours actually. My parents abandoned me when my brother left for college so he took me in. Growing up he practically raised me"

Sam: "I sort of know how you feel. Growing up I raised myself. Being placed in foster home after foster home can change a person. Brooke saved me"

Stephen: "Brooke Davis famous fashion designer"

Sam: "The one and only"

Sam looks at her watch and notices the time.

Sam: "I leave for Tree Hill in a few hours so I should probably go"

Stephen: "Okay. It was nice hanging out with you today. Next time you come out we should hang out again"

Sam writes something on a napkin and hands it to Stephen.

Sam: "Call me sometime"

Sam gets up from the table with a smile and walks out the door. Stephen looks at the napkin in his hands.

Stephen: "I most definitely will Samantha Davis"

A/N- There was an introduction to 2 new characters. Brothers Mark and Stephen. Sam seems to be getting alon well with Stephen. Can you smell a possible romance?

Let me know how you guys feel about it.