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She screamed and cried, she kicked and hollered like someone was murdering her and then she just got plum tuckered out and surrendered to the inevitable. Kristina Davis Corinthos was sitting in a chair in front of her bed with her head slumped down and soft gurgling noises escaping her cute little mouth. Sam was finally finishing up the hair nightmare that had started nearly an hour ago. It started in the bath and ended with a brush being hurled at her by a 5 year old. Thank the goddess she was good at sports or she'd have one heck of a bruise to explain. She wasn't as fast when Krissy came at her shins though. Damn those little kid shoes! Krissy had insisted on getting dressed first and then had made three costume changes until Sam put her foot down and said she was wearing what she had on last. They had run around the room until her hair had all but dried out again and that only made the job harder. She had used detangle spray and water and once she got past the… let's just cut it solution… she hunkered down and was finally in the home stretch. It was straight again and in two very cute pigtails that was the most reasonable of the request the little girl had made.
Leaving her there and hoping she didn't fall out of the chair and onto the floor Sam darted to her room to change and get herself ready. It was already after nine and if she didn't hurry she would have to deal with everyone being back at the house. Checking her cell phone she picked up messages and sent out responses. As she was adding gloss to her lips she heard the little feet approach her door. There was only carpet in the bedrooms. Sonny hadn't wanted anything covering the hard wood floors, which made sneaking around the fortress nearly impossible. She and Michael had been busted on too many occasions to count creeping down to the kitchen for snacks.
"You left me." Krissy whined.
"Hey you fell asleep. I didn't want to wake you up and then have you fall asleep in your French toast. You ready?" Sam grabbed her purse and her sister's hand and headed downstairs. When they got there she used the phone on her dad's desk to call out to the guards at the front gate. Of course she got Logan, that over eager oaf, but asked him to send Danny up to the house. Once he figured out nothing was wrong and that she just needed a ride into town he was oh too happy to pass on the babysitting job. What a freak she thought.
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"Sammie girl, what are guys doing here?" Mike came from behind the counter and greeted his granddaughters. Picking up Krissy he spun her around and gave her a kiss before leaning down to plant a kiss on the eldest cheek.
"Hi grandpa, Krissy wanted me to make her French toast this morning and I told her that no one makes it better than you, so Danny brought us."
Mike put Kristina down and Sam proceeded to hang up their things. Danny stayed outside per Sam's request, not demand… she made sure he felt comfortable about the idea, because she didn't want to give Sonny any reason to flip out again.
The girls headed into the kitchen to help out and Sam bid her time until her friends showed up. Cooking with grandpa Mike was more fun with than with Sonny because he didn't mind if it got messy. He also didn't make you clean as you went or keep things in so much order. They both sang though, super old songs that Sam only recognized because they were always the same. It must subconscious she thought. They were songs her grandma Adela used to sing in the kitchen and she'd heard about them from her father many times.
By the time they were done Krissy was covered in powered sugar and Sam and Mike had both dodged the whip cream spray as Krissy attempted to cover all three plates with fluffy white puffs of sweetness. They carried the plates out to a table and Mike followed with juice and strawberries to balance out all the sugar with an ounce of nutrition. The diner was practically empty since the breakfast rush was long over. Eating was more fun with grandpa too. Krissy hummed while she ate, which drove both Alexis and Sonny crazy, and she never reached for a strawberry and Mike didn't push. She wasn't exactly clear on all the details of the strain between Sonny and Mike, but Sam thought her surrogate grandpa was the best. When he offered to help get Krissy cleaned back up Sam was happy to bus the table and put the dishes behind the counter in case an actual paying customer came in. When she looked up from the counter a smile spread across her face.
"Lucky, what are you doing here?" They locked eyes in a knowing manner and then she noticed his trailing entourage. Luke and Lulu were in tow.
"Don't tell me Corinthos is making you sling hash now as a punishment?" Luke bellowed from across the diner.
Sam came around and greeted everyone with a sly grin. "Mr. Spencer, hi."
"Darling call me Luke I'm no gentleman." He picked up Lulu and said they'd be back.
"What did that mean? And what are they doing here with you? I thought the idea was to sneak a few minutes together alone." Sam tugged his hand and took Lucky over to the corner table in front of the jukebox. She figured why make Danny's spying any easier.
"It's his diner. It wasn't like I could exactly tell him no. Besides my mom had an emergency down at deception and my dad doesn't cook, at least not well, so this was the only chance of Lulu getting a decent meal. I thought Kristina was with you?" They hadn't let go of one another's hand yet.
"Krissy is out back with Mike getting cleaned up, so are you stuck playing fun family outing all day?" God how this boy made her come undone.
"No, please I'd last longer with that than my dad. He's just feeding Lulu and then dropping her off to my Aunt Bobbie's. I'm free and along for the food only. Well, the food and the company." Lucky leaned across the table and kissed her soft on the lips. Sam's eyes closed and then popped open at the sound of the voice behind her.
"Now see Cowboy, that's a move that could get a bullet in your back." Luke interrupted. Lucky just scowled at him and sat back in his chair. Luke pulled up a chair and turned it around to sit with the back of it resting against the table. Then he continued.
"You look so much like Natasha. How is that mother of yours doing? Lucky told Laura and me about the surgery. I'll have to send some flowers. Actually Laura will 'cause I'm lousy at remembering that sort of thing."
"Mom's fine, but please don't mention the surgery in front of Kristina. She and Morgan don't know she's in the hospital they think she's on a trip." Sam started looking around noticing the absence of both little girls.
"Take it easy no big bad evil has swooped down on them. Mike has the girls out back earning their keep and hopefully getting some food into LeslyLu. So, what are you two up to today? I'm guessing this was no chance meeting." Luke held their gaze with a mischievous grin of his own.
"Oh, we're not up to… I mean we… I didn't expect to see…." Sam decided she needed to work on her lying skills more purposefully.
"Relax. I'm not gonna rat you out. I remember what it's like to be young and to break a few rules."
"That's because you're still breaking them dad." Lucky teased.
"So true, speaking of which that is why I need Natasha to return my phone calls. Maybe I'll just go see her in the hospital while she's a captive audience." Luke stood and put his chair back and started heading for the door when both teenagers called out to him for different reasons.
"Luke!"
"Dad!"
Turning back to them he looked perplexed. "You know a lesser man might've been startled with all that screaming. What's up?"
Lucky said, "Aren't you forgetting Lulu? I thought you were taking her to Aunt Bobbie's."
"Oh yeah, would you see if she'll pick her up or could you take her over there for me. Tell Barbara Jean that your mom will be by to get her when she gets back from the city."
Sam said, "And Luke if you see Sonny could you maybe… well you know... not tell…."
"Don't worry kido I haven't seen you two or that kiss. Later guys and stay out of trouble, well find a little bit." He parted with those words and went off to do whatever it was Luke Spencer did that usually resulted in him needing legal representation.
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Sam was having a great day. Breakfast was a hit and Krissy and Lulu had hit it off fabulously even though Lulu was a few years older. When Lucky called his aunt she told him that she got called in to do surgery and wouldn't be able to take her niece for a few more hours. This meant a slight shift in plans, but nothing to really worry about. A quick call to Emily and the new meeting place was established. They would take the kids to the Cineplex in the mall to see the latest animated film to kill a few hours. Em had reached everyone and they all agreed it wasn't what they had in mind, but that it could still be fun. Jeff and Colbie picked up Emily and, to Sam's great disappointment, Elizabeth. Nikolas was meeting them there. He wasn't a fan of public film houses, but he enjoyed doing things that made Emily happy. Danny was a willing chauffeur for Sam, Lucky and the little girls. He didn't even think of clearing it with his boss. As far as he knew the standard rule applied he was there to protect not to spy and it didn't seem like anyone was trying anything shady at all. He wasn't thrilled about the cartoon, but it beat sitting at the gate to Greystone with Logan Hayes.
The teens weren't at all hampered by the presence of the two kids. They each plied them with candy to go with the jumbo popcorn Lucky bought for them to share. Seating arrangements were the next order of business. Elizabeth never made a play to sit with Lucky, which surprised Sam so much she almost fell in the aisle. Making sure the girls would be able to see the row filled out with Luck on the aisle, Sam, Kristina, Lulu, Elizabeth, Emily, Nikolas, Colbie and Jeff. Lurking in the far back right of the theatre was Danny.
The girls laughed out loud at the singing and dancing forest animals. None of the teens got as much out of the storyline, but there were a few funny moments. Lucky spent most of the movie watching Sam and how she attended to her sister and his. She was amazing with the girls. They shared their jumbo drink and popcorn and despite the fact that he hated diet anything he was happy to just be sipping from the same straw. Sam had her head resting on his shoulder and their hands were intertwined. Emily and Elizabeth whispered through most of the movie and Colbie and Jeff needed to get a room. Poor Nikolas was bored to tears.
"Not exactly what you thought today would look like, huh?" Sam whispered up to Lucky.
"We're here together, so it's exactly what I wanted today to look like." He answered tipping his head down to kiss her. He was rubbing his arm and let out a laugh when he felt slick fingers sliding up and down his hand.
"Don't you think you should use a napkin before I'm covered in butter?" He teased his date.
"What?" Sam was totally confused.
"Let me see your hands." She obliged and they both let out a giggle when they heard Krissy's request.
"I need a napkin Sammie." Her big sister pulled a few off the stack shoved into the armrest between her and Lucky. Then she took his hand in hers and wiped the back of his hand which was dotted with oil.
Holding hands still Lucky brought hers close to his face and kissed her delicate appendage all over. And Sam got that warm sensation that she was having more and more each time he was around her. Just then her cell phone vibrated. Wanting to ignore it she quickly abandoned that fool idea remembering she was with her sister and that it could be important.
"I better take this outside." She passed Danny and he stood to follow, but she stopped him indicating he should stay inside the theatre with Krissy.
"Hello… mom… yes of course she's with me… she's five I wouldn't ditch her… I will… Danny's with us… not exactly… is he there with you? No you don't have to… okay, well I better get back inside… we'll call when the movie lets out. Love you too." The conversation was weird even for Alexis. Maybe it was the meds she was on. Whatever Sam thought and went back inside to finish the movie.
As she tried to reclaim her seat she found the girls had shifted down and now she was stuck sitting next to Elizabeth. Great, first phone call interruptus and now a round of musical chairs that ended with her elbow to elbow with the perky cheerleader, what started out as perfect was rapidly sliding into odd.
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By the time they all got out of the movie both girls were spent. Nothing like coming down from a sugar high to send two kids crashing into a deep slumber. Sam watched as Lucky loving picked up his sister and how she wrapped her arms and legs around him to get comfortable. There was no way she could even think about picking up Kristina, so Sam waved at Danny and had him come and lift her from the movie seat.
As the group dispersed Emily cornered Samantha. "I don't know how you pulled this off, but I think everyone had a great time."
Sam laughed tilting her head toward Nikolas. "Everyone? I don't think he would agree, but I must say he was a good sport. How in the world did Liz end up with us today?"
"Thanks for being nice. When we left your place last night she said she didn't want to go home so she spent the night with me and well, I couldn't just dump her."
Elizabeth and Colbie had stepped into the bathroom, so Sam felt safe continuing. "I'm surprised she hasn't been up Lucky's butt the whole time. What gives?"
"What gives is her latest obsession which happens to be my brother."
"Mr. Kill-joy… isn't that what she called him? Jason will never be into a high school girl."
"I told her that and she pointed out that she'd only be in high school a few more months and then she'd be free game."
Both girls paused on this statement for a moment and then in unison said, "Ew!" Then burst out laughing.
When Liz and Colbie came back out they gathered at the door to the theatre to decide where their day would take them next. Riding at Wyndemere was quickly vetoed when Nikolas mentioned that Stefan was home. Going back to Kelly's was redundant and with Edward home the Quartermaines' was an equally bad choice. They decided to head down to the pier to hang out. Nikolas agreed to go for the meal, but didn't even get the concept of just hanging out doing nothing, but Emily was thrilled that he was coming at all. Sam couldn't really mock her friend because she was the same way when it came to Lucky. Unfortunately both she and Lucky had to skip the rest of the afternoon plans because of babysitting details.
"That was my Aunt Bobbie she's still at the hospital and can't take Lulu, so I have to take her home. Sorry guys, but Luke is no where to be found and my mom's still in the city."
"Why don't you let us give you a ride? Danny already has the car out front with Krissy knocked out." Sam offered.
"Sounds good," Lucky answered not believing how much he was starting to fall for this girl. He had every reason to back off, but one reason to keep being drawn in… her.
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They pulled up in front of the Spencer home and no one made a move to exit the SUV. Krissy had woken up a few minutes before they arrived, but hadn't made a sound and Lulu was still asleep on her brother's shoulder.
"You guys could come in and hang out. My mom keeps the cookie jar stocked."
Looking at her watch Sam really was tempted to say yes, but she wasn't sure how to maneuver around Danny or Krissy. Then suddenly her little sister made the choice for her.
"Can we Sam? I want to see Lulu's dolls."
Sam was shocked, but Sonny did say she had to entertain her the way she wanted, so she was in. "I guess we can for a little while. Just so you can see her dolls."
"And have some cookies." Kristina's eyes perked up.
"And have a cookie. You've had a weeks worth of sugar already today." Sam scolded playfully.
Lucky finally opened his door and nudged Lulu up. Sam was amazed at how much more pleasantly she rose compared to her sister. When Danny Started the engine back up Sam mentioned her plans to him and he responded with the request head nod of acknowledgement. Sam didn't think anything of his lack of response, but simply hopped out of the car then helped Krissy down. When they entered the house Sam immediately fell in love with it. It was all done in these really light bright colors and was wide open with tons of windows whose shades where up in the middle of the day even with no one home.
"Hey Lu, why don't you take Kristina to get some cookies and milk, then you can show her your room." Lucky said.
"Come on Krissy that just means they want to be alone." Lulu said in answer to her brother's request.
"No kissing Sammie," was Krissy answers.
Sam could feel her cheeks flushing. This was probably a bad idea. Krissy was not good at keeping secrets at all. Sonny would know about the whole day including this pit-stop by dinner. Lucky offered to get her something to drink and while he was gone she looked at all the photos on the mantel. There was a picture of him and Emily and two dogs from when they were kids. She had heard all about the dogs from her friend and laughed when she saw the picture remembering how hard Em said it was to get Foster to stop salivating long enough to snap the shot.
"I guess Emily has told you all about our goofy adventures with those two, huh?" Lucky asked from behind her.
Taking the soda Sam said, "Thanks and yeah she mentioned a story or two. Whatever happened to him?"
"When Lulu came along he became too much extra work, so my dad gave it to an older couple he knew out in Beecher's Corner."
"You miss him?"
"Not really, well, not anymore. I was seriously depressed when he first left."
Sam rubbed his cheek saying, "don't worry I'll keep your sensitive side to myself."
"So the girls are upstairs playing what do you want to do?"
Sam kicked off her shoes and slid practically to his lap. Leaning over to deposit her glass on the end table as she came back he placed his hand on her back and she fell into a kiss that she wished would go on forever.
When she finally came up for air she answered. "How's that for starters?"
He just laughed and sat further back against the armrest pulling her on top of him. Running his hands through her hair and taking out the clip. She so knew that stopping was the better idea, but going was what her body was telling her to do. It was amazing. Sam felt like she was watching herself from the sidelines. She could also hear Fr. Coates in her head saying… if it feels too good you probably shouldn't be doing it. Then he did it. Lucky let his hands slide from her back and rest comfortably on her bottom. Time sort of stood still for her then. Her body responding in ways she wasn't exactly clear on, then suddenly she pushed off his chest and onto her knees.
"What?" He said clearly breathless.
"I need to go… trust me. I need to get Krissy and we need to leave."
"Hey Cowboy…" Luke Spencer barged in the door, but stopped mid-sentence when he saw the scene before him.
"Oh, my God, Mr. Spencer… Luke… I'm sorry… I was just…."
"Relax, it's cool, but you two have to work on your security issues. You have an armed guard outside with all the windows open. This is not the way I taught you to run covert ops. It is a good way to get caught though. And something tells me Sonny likes his guards just shy of trigger happy." Luke went to pull the curtains and then turned back to the two teens and said, "carry on," and exited the room.
"Is he for real? It must be a completely different world being a son. My dad would be beating you with your own arm by now."
"No, it's a completely different world being Luke Spencer's son. You sure you still want to leave?" Lucky's eyes were pleading and his hands were reaching out for her.
Just then she heard the phone in her purse ringing. Lucky reached for the bag and took out the phone for her. "Hello… I'm sorry I forgot to call you back… no Krissy fell asleep in the movies and it just slipped my mind… he never said… I was anyway, but I don't know why it would matter… yes we've met… fine… I said fine… I'm not… no you don't have to… are you coming home tomorrow… alright… I know…bye."
"Your mom again?" Lucky asked.
"Yeah, she's been trying to referee between me and my dad since that alley kiss and it's honestly not helping. She keeps trying to get me to not do or say anything that's going to make him ship me off to boarding school. She says he's under a lot of stress right now and my attitude and defiance isn't helping."
"Maybe we should back-off. I mean your mom's still in the hospital and now she says your dad is under all this stress. This sounds like a bad time to provoke him."
"I'm sixteen and we aren't doing anything wrong, so we're fine."
Lucky leaned over to kiss her. Then he stood up and went to the top of the stairs to call for the girls. Sam slipped back into her shoes and grabbed her things meeting Krissy at the foot of the stairs. They said their goodbyes and were back in the car and heading to Greystone.
"So squirt did you have fun today hanging out with me?"
"Yeah, it was fun. I like playing with Lulu. Can we go back again?"
"I'd love to go back there again. Hey, I love you Krissy and I'm sorry we don't spend a lot of time together anymore. I hope this makes up for it a little."
Kristina answered by hugging her big sister extra tight. Sam rubbed the little girls head and they made the rest of the drive in silence.
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Krissy went tumbling through the front door and straight up the steps to tell her twin all about her special day out with Sam. Milo was at the door and it was the first time he and Sam had seen each other since last night's incident.
"Hi Milo," Sam said.
All she got back was a head nod.
"I'm really sorry about last night. I know daddy has been ragging on you because of it, but I want you to know I totally threw myself on the sword for you."
Silence.
"Please forgive me." Sam begged.
Milo was no good at being stoic. He was no Jason or Logan. Hell he wasn't even as fearful as Max or Danny. He was a big softie on the inside and that's why he was mostly on kid duty in the Corinthos organization. "We're cool Sam and thanks for taking the heat with the boss, but he's right it's my job to say no when I know it's what he would want. You can't do that to me again… okay?"
Sam leaned over and kissed the shy guard on the cheek. "Okay Milo no more getting you in trouble with the big guy."
She watched him blush visibly. Then Michael came through the double doors proclaiming, "You are in it up to your neck dude."
Shoving him back through the doors Sam bent down close to him. "What are talking about now?"
"Dad's already home. He's cooking dinner and has been asking for you." Michael taunted.
"So what, he knows I was out with Krissy all day. You are such a loser." Sam shoved him down onto the couch and walked past him toward the kitchen.
"I still have your little note, so I'd watch the hands!"
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Of course it smelled delicious in the kitchen. Sam's stomach started rumbling in response even though she wasn't that hungry. Sonny had his back to the kitchen door but could feel her presence.
"Come here." He commanded.
Sam stayed in the doorway attempting to assess the "threat" level. "Hi daddy, what smells so good?"
"Come here."
"Yes daddy." Sam started a slow creep to the other side of the room. Keeping a wide berth between them she stood to his right.
He turned to her with a wooden spoon extended. "Taste this… what does it need?"
Sam opened her mouth and of course loved what she was sampling. Sonny's alfredo sauce was magnificent. "Wow, perfection, it doesn't need anything."
Sonny kissed her on the forehead. "Would you cut up the broccoli for me?"
Sam went to the sink to wash her hands and then dug in the fridge for the broccoli. As she was coming up from the crisper draw his question settled on her ears.
"So, what'd you and your sister do today?"