Sam's Story
Summary: Sam is a very reserved character. Everyone knows who Sam is, but not who she was. This is Sam's story, her past, her family, her secrets and her weaknesses.
Disclaimer: This is based off the fantastic TV Show, Las Vegas. The characters are not my own, unless otherwise specified.
New Characters (Made by me): Sam's father (Joe Marquez), Sam's twin brother (Bradley 'Brad' Marquez)
Chapter 2: Secrets Revealed
Sam's head was spinning as she tried to register what her father had told her. Brad. Her twin brother. Her best friend. Dead.
Sam didn't believe it. Her father has always been a dishonest man. He has used Sam and Brad previously for his benefit. He made up lies, used guilt, anything he could to get what he wanted. This had to be what he was doing, there was no other explanation.
"Did you really expect me to fall for that? This is a new low for you. Not even I would go that low!" Sam laughed in his face.
"Sam… I know I haven't been the best father-"
"That's an understatement!"
"Look. I am not lying. Believe me, I wish I was. But Brad… he was hiding something from you. Hiding something from me!"
"There are a lot of things you don't know about Brad and I. Like, for instance, our lives!"
"I know I haven't been around and that I have done horrible things. I know that you and Brad were extremely close. But he was keeping something from you Sam. He had a secret that he could not tell you."
Sam was really worried now. By now her father should have hinted what he was after. Money… information… her first child for all Sam knew. But this time, it didn't seem like he had any intentions.
This thought made Sam paranoid. Whatever he wants has got to be bad, real bad. Sam glanced up at the security camera overhead with a panicked look on her face. She knew Danny would be watching and would come to her immediately.
Sam was right. Danny was watching her. He knew something was wrong and he wanted to do anything he could to help. Sam has a tendency to get into trouble. He had decided that he wouldn't take his eye off her the moment she received that strange phone call.
"Mike, I'm going to Sam." Danny said the instance he saw her look to the camera.
Sam never asked anyone for help, so this was the only outcry she would give.
"Please listen to me for one second." Her father continued.
Sam took a deep breath and, for once, didn't speak.
"You know that Brad experimented with drugs every now and then. Well, he got addicted. Really badly addicted. He sold his car to pay off a heroin dealer."
Sam didn't want to believe her father, but that would explain why Brad hadn't driven to Las Vegas to see her recently.
"His addiction got worse and his debt increased. He couldn't pay it off. He owes the dealer $450,000. He tried to run away, but they found him in Boston. I suppose you can assume what happened next..."
Sam didn't know what to think. Did she sit down with him and let him talk? Did she believe him? Or did she assume that this was all a lie and force him to leave Las Vegas?
The latter seemed to be the best outcome to Sam. She knows anyone and everyone in Las Vegas. If she wanted someone to be banned from the city, she could make it happen. Even if it was her own father.
"Sam!" Danny ran to Sam's side.
"Hey Danny…"
No words would form in Sam's said. This was very unlike her. Sam was never at a loss for words, it was rare that Sam was quiet.
"Oh, sorry, am I interrupting something?" Danny gave Sam a cue to leave.
"No, he was just leaving. I hope you enjoyed your stay at the Montecito, sir. Have a safe trip back."
Sam started to walk away with Danny, but her father grabbed her wrist, forcing her to turn and face him. He didn't want to tell Sam like this, and he most certainly did not want this boy to hear it. But if he wanted to protect Sam and be the father he never was he had no choice, it was now or never.
"Sam, they want that money. They won't stop till they get it. Because he hasn't been in contact with me for years, the only connection they have to him is you. You are not safe. They're coming for you."
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