Hey. I'd like to mentions someone. Frenzo. She was one of the inspirations for this chapter and prolly more in this story. We are praying for you!

Chapter 17

Where was he? He promised he would meet her here. The doctor was going to be here any seconds...For Sam's appointment. Grace, Wyatt and Bryanna left. Sam wanted them too. Last time they got upset. Sam didn't need that. Last time she was here. The doctor told her that she had cancer and needed treatments imedietly. She really didn't need that either. She had just finished the third week of her of her going back to school. It was tough...hurtful...and confusing. She never wanted to go back again.

"Samantha?" The nurse called from behind the desk. "Dr. Mortan can see you now. Just go down the hall and take a right."

This is it Jake. Any time now. Please Jake. I need you. Sam got up looked out the doors one more time and went into the doctors office. Today she would find out if the treatments were working. And quite frankly...Sam was terrified. She needed Jake here. He promised that he was going to be here. Now with her.

"Oh, come in Samantha." Dr. Mortan said kindly. "Have a seat."

"Did the results of the latest tests?" She said nervously.

"Yes." He said looking down. Pretending to be interested in the paper-clip on his desk.

"And?" She started to get impaitent.

"Sam, I'm sorry. The treatments are not working as well as we planned. I'm sorry. But the only other way is surgery."

Sam felt the tears well up in her eyes. She choked them back. "Are you sure? How can that be? I-I thought these were going to fix it!"

"I'm sorry Samantha. But this is how we can try to fix it." He cringed at his bad choice of words.

"TRY? Whaddya mean try?" She was crying now.

"Thats all I can say now Sam. Now lets make some aranngements..."

Jake Ely walked to his truck after he went out to get some dinner. It once again was a boring weekend back to school. He felt so lonely up here. He being mister socail..thought it was weird...but he did miss home...his friends...Witch...and Sam. Somthing had been tugging at his mind all day. Something he forgot.

He turned the key to his dorm room and kicked his shoes off so they made a bang once they hit the wall.

"Whats your issue?" His roomie called to him. As he sat on the couch watching TV.

"Nothing." Jake answered shortly.

"Ok, Mr. talkitive." Craig shot back. "By the way your mom called. She sounded pissed too."

"Thanks." Jake nodded at him and went to his room and closed the door behind him. He picked up the phone and dialed his home number.

"Hello?" Quinn answered on the 5th ring.

"Hey, is mom around?"

"Please hold..." Jake heard Quinn yell for their mother.

Jake was shocked when she answered.

"Where the heck are you?" She yelled.

"Um. College." Jake said.

"What the heck are you doing there?"

"Um. Learning."

"Sam's doctors appointment?" She yelled hoping it would click into that boy's head. Jake fell silent

"Oh shit." He said. "I totally forgot! What kind of boyfriend am I?"

Maxine kind of jumped when she heard 'boyfriend'. Didn't they break up? "Jake?"

Jake hung up and raced for the door, ignoring Craig yelling his name. Jake jumped in his truck and just drove.

Sam walked out of the doctors office and sat on the sidewalk. She sniffed. Why was this happening to her? She didn't have a ride home. Jake was supposed to be here to pick her up. Guess what? How could he forget? Or maybe he just ignored. Would he do that?

How, how am I supposed to feel
When everything surrounding me
Is nothing but a fake disguise
I don't know,
I don't know where I belong
It's time for me to carry on
I'll say goodbye

Jake drove. He would be in Darton in an hour. Tops. How could he be so stupid to forget this? Sam was going to find out if she needed more treatments. She was counting on him. He looked at the clock. The appointment started 3 hours ago. Give them an hour in the office. Then Sam was out there. Maybe somebody picked her up. He was going to check just incase.

I can't stop the rain from fallin'
I'm drownin in these tears I cry
Since you left without a warning
I face the dawn with sleepless eyes
No I can't go on
When clouds are pushin' down on me, boy
I can't stop, I can't stop the rain
From fallin

So, tell me where I went wrong
I'm stuck inside a dream long gone
It's hard to reveal the truth
Your love,
Is nothing but a bitter taste
It's better if I walk away,
Away from you

Sam sat on the sidewalk just looking at the cars wihzing by. The office was closed so she couldn't call anybody. She didn't even want to get up and walk. She was emotionally drained. She heard thunder, and sure enough it started to rain.


I can't stop the rain from fallin'
Im drownin in these tears I cry
Since you left without a warning
I face the dawn with sleepless eyes
No I can't go on
When clouds are pushin' down on me, boy
I can't stop, I can't stop the rain
From fallin

Jake pulled into the doctors office. Sure enough there was Sam bundled up in a little ball the rain pouring on to her little body.

"Sam?" He walked towards her. She lifted her head and saw him. Jake saw the change in her eyes. She looked hurt and sad. "Sam come on."

Sam looked up when she heard him call her. She wanted to scream GO AWAY!! but knew that he was her only way home. So she let him help her up and take her into his truck. They drove in silence, not knowing what to say. Finally Jake spoke up.

"Sam I'm sorry."

"I don't care. You promised to be here for me. You promised it was all going to be ok. You promised that you would never lie to me."

Jake sucked in a breath. She was right. They pulled into River Bend and Sam had the last word.

"Now, you forgot, I need surgery, and you lied. I can't trust you." She said and walked into the house leaving Jake there.

Srry for the long UD. I've been really dizzy these past couple of days. I've had a 'full on' concussion and a mild head injury. as the doctor said. Yes by a horse. A very fresh+green horse. that decided it was time to rear and knock my head with his hoof kind of horse...lol one more thing to mark up on my profile...R&R please!