Chapter 18
*Sam*
"What a night." Sam says to herself as she entered the penthouse. It had been a long night trying to figure out what the hell was going on. She put Danny down in his playpen and then flopped down on the couch. It had been a long morning too. Mainly because neither Silas nor Rafe were going to leave her and Danny alone. "We'll be fine." Sam says while drinking her coffee. "I can protect myself remember. I am a trained private investigator." "Still Sam, you shouldn't be alone at a time like this." Rafe says with Silas in agreement. "Oh no Rafe, you're going to school. You have a chemistry test today." Sam says grabbing his book bag. "And you Dr. Clay have patients that need your upmost care and attention." Silas sighs in protest. "You win. But please Samantha, be careful. Be aware of your surroundings at all times." Silas says holding her. "I will." Sam says kissing him.
"We'll be alright. Nothing is going to happen to us while mommy's around. Isn't that right Danny?" Sam says tickling him. Danny wiggles around as Sam's phone rings. "Hello?" "Hey Samantha. How's everything?" "Everything is good. Danny's happily playing and all is quiet." "So you're home? I thought I you had something to do?" "No. I told you I was heading home." Sam says confused. "Oh…oh yea that's right. Sorry slipped my mind. Well I'll be there in about 30 minutes. I'm about to finish my rounds." "Okay, I'll see you then." Sam says. "Ok…Samantha?" "Yes?" "I love you." "Love you too Silas." Sam says as she hangs up smiling. An evil laugh emits from the person on the other line as she hangs up. "Of course I'll see you soon Samantha. I've stayed away too long." Stephen smiles eerily as he walks away.
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Sam comes from upstairs after putting Danny down for his nap. She grabs some beers and sets them out as a knock comes to her door. "Coming! Hey!" "Hey Sam." Stephen says as Sam goes in for a hug. They pull away and he looks at her. "Silas, why are you looking at me like that?" Sam questions. "Sorry. It's just…you grow more beautiful every day. Has anyone ever told you that?" Stephen asks. "Only you like every time you see me. Well what are you waiting for? Get in here!" Sam exclaims as she pulls him into the penthouse and into a mind blowing kiss. Stephen was taken back a bit but falls into it as he picks her up and puts her against the door. She starts to rip his coat off as he places kisses up and down her collarbone. "Well damn, if I knew you missed me that much I would have dropped Danny off at my mom's." Sam laughs as Stephen puts her down. "Where is he?" "He's upstairs taking a nap." "Good." Stephen says. "What?" "Nothing. So how has your day been?" "Pretty good. Stopped by to see Monica and Tracy on our way home. Danny got to play with Michael while he was over there. What about you, anything new at GH?" Sam says as she sits in his lap. "Nothing new. Gave a patient an all clear, made sure to stay out of Epiphany's way because she was on a rampage. Other than that it was a pretty easy day." "Well that's good. Now you get to spend the rest of the day with me." Sam chimes as the baby monitor goes off. "Well that was a quick nap. Be right back." Sam says as she heads upstairs. Stephen watches her leave and thinks to himself "She feels just the same as she did the last time. Warm and vibrant. Too bad she won't remember anything after tonight." Stephen chuckles lowly as he goes to look at the pictures on the mantle. "Ah, my dear Rafe. How you have grown since the last time I saw you. Still got that golden smile like your mother's. But soon you will know what it means to be a Clay man." He traces the mantle towards the picture of her and Silas. "Huh. Think you're so happy and in love now. Your world is about to come to bitter and dangerous end." Stephen says as he heads towards the balcony doors. All of sudden a phone rings. He goes over to see Silas calling Sam. "Not today brother, I've got this one." He says as he hits ignore and goes to erase the call. "Out of sight, out of mind." He heads outside.
"Hey this is Sam, leave a message! *BEEP*" "Hey it's me. Just checking to make sure you're okay. Call me when you get this. I love you." Silas says as he hangs up. He starts to walk towards his office when a sinking feeling came over him. "No Silas she's fine. She must be busy that's all." He says as he goes inside. Silas sits down at his desk and tries to concentrate on his paperwork. But that feeling wouldn't leave him alone. He tried to ignore it but it just kept nagging at him. He picks up his phone and call Sam again to only get her voicemail again. "I'm not going to leave another voicemail. I'll see her later. Pull yourself together Clay." Silas says as he goes back to his paperwork.
"Seriously brother? *sighs* I'm going to have to deal with you before everybody else." Stephen says as he deletes the call again. "Look whose here Danny!" Sam says heading onto the balcony. "Hey buddy! Did you have a good nap?" Stephen asks as he takes him out of Sam's hands. Danny fidgets a little before looking up at him, giving him a weird look. "Danny makes the cutest expressions doesn't he?" Sam giggles. A beeping sound comes from Stephen's pocket. "That's the hospital. Sorry to cut this short but I will definitely see you later." Stephen says as he hands Danny back to Sam. "Ok. See you." Stephen leans in to give Sam a kiss. "I love you Samantha." He says as he leaves. "I love you too."
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*Silas*
Silas has finished his rounds at the hospital and is sitting in his office. He is typing on his computer when he goes to check his phone. "I know she's checked her phone. Maybe she's taking a nap." Silas says to himself as that sinking feeling that he had earlier comes back. "Let it go Silas. You'll see her later." Suddenly a knock comes to his door. "Dr. Clay, there is a man here to see you. He says he needs to speak to you." The nurse says. "Does he have an appointment?" Silas questions not looking away from his computer. "I asked him and he said he needs to talk to you urgently. It's a life and death situation." Silas sighs and tells the nurse to him in. A few minutes the man comes to the door. "Come in and close the door." Silas says as he stands to greet the man. "I'm sorry if I came at an inconvience. I can see you're a very busy man." The man says lowly. "It's ok. Now you said this was a life and death situation. Care to elaborate on that?" Silas asks as he motions the man to sit down. "Yes, you see I have this tumor that I need to eradicate." "Well…do you know where the tumor is located?" "Yes…it's in my face." The man says slowly. "Your face?" "Yes…my face!" The man exclaims as he gets up and goes to look out the window. "Well, let me take a look at your face and see where we can go from there." Silas says as he goes to the man. "Can I ask you to remove your sunglasses?" The man gives a crooked smile as he removes his glasses and turns to face Silas. When he turns around and faces him a wave of coldness and fear goes over him. "No…it can't be..."