Freddie woke up with Amy next to him, her arms draped over him. He gently moved away from her and got out of the bed, his head was spinning. He went to the bathroom and grabbed a pain killer, it eased his pounding head and he sighed with relief. He headed into the kitchen and made a coffee for himself; he leant against the island in the middle of the kitchen and glanced around the room. It was spotless, the granite surfaces were sparkling, the oven was gleaming but yet Freddie felt as if it wasn't somehow right. He finished making his coffee and sipped it; he heard movement in the bedroom but no footsteps heading towards the kitchen. Relief washed through him, at least he didn't have to try and engage in a conversation with her. He couldn't believe his mum had thought they would work out, in fact he couldn't believe he had married her at all.

Sam woke up surrounded by smoke; she coughed as she rubbed her eyes to clear them. She saw no-one but heard voices around her closing in, she heard a familiar voice but couldn't make out who it was. Suddenly she felt someone haul her up, she screamed but a hand covered her mouth before it got too loud. Suddenly Sam feared that something was going to happen, she froze and waited for the man to drag her somewhere. But nothing happened and slowly Sam opened her eyes. In front of her was Griffin, he was wearing some jeans, a T-shirt and a light jacket, he smiled at Sam.

"Hey Sam" Was all he said, Sam smiled and hugged him tightly, he returned the hug.

"Hi" Sam whispered back. Griffin pulled back and looked at her.

"Where have you been?"

"Around" Sam simply replied. Griffin nodded and smiled again.

"Sounds cool, maybe I should try it sometime"

"Haha, funny" Sam said sarcastically, Griffin bowed.

"I know, thank you!" Sam smiled and felt relaxed for the first time in days. "You know Carls is worried sick about you, she wants you to come back. She wants you safe" Sam started to fiddle with her finger nail as she stared at the floor.

"Tell her I'm sorry, tell her I need time."

"No can do, already did, well Spencer did and she just said she's had bloody time"

"I know she can't understand, I don't expect her to, I just want to be able to think things over before I see her again."

"I know you need time but Sam, she's waited for you to come back. She was a mess for ages, she still is and you disappearing is not helping with that!" Sam's eyes glazed over with tears. Griffin patted her on the back and she laughed slightly.

"She doesn't know how painful it is to see her and not feel awful, not to feel the pain from my past. I want to live a normal life but I can't! I'm disgusting and I have no future!" Sam started to sob but this time Griffin couldn't snap her out of it instead he was left with a bawling woman in the middle of a desolated street. He pulled put his phone and dialled Carly's number, she answered immediately. He told her he was with Sam and that he needed her to come and get them, Carly didn't need to be told twice. She arrived ten minutes later; she hopped out of her car and ran towards Griffin and Sam.

"Help me get her in the car!" Carly nodded and helped Griffin pull Sam up off the ground; they then helped her to the car. Griffin sat in the driver's seat and Carly sat in the back with Sam next to her. When they arrived at Bushwell plaza Griffin and Carly hauled Sam up the stairs, they went into the apartment and Carly made her sit on the couch.

"Thanks" She said as she turned to Griffin, Griffin smiled lightly.

"No problem, you know I'd do anything for you" Carly smiled at him, she looked at Sam before asking Griffin

"How did you know where she was?"

"I didn't, I just went around some pubs which had a reputation for..." Griffin trailed off glancing at Carly who just nodded

"I understand, anyway want a coffee?" Griffin shook his head.

"Sorry, I've got to get back to work but another time yeah?" Carly nodded her head gently, Griffin smiled at her once more before he hugged her.

"Bye" She said once they had pulled away from each other, Griffin walked over to the door and headed back to work whilst Carly sat next to Sam on the couch.

"Can you tell me why you ran?" Carly asked her, Sam looked up at her; her eyes were red and puffy.

"No"

"Why not?"

"Because I don't know why I did it"

"Oh"

"Yeah I know, lame or what?"

"It's not lame, you just need time" Sam looked at Carly and smiled at her, Carly was surprised. Sam finally looked herself, her blue eyes had lit up, her smile was genuine and she looked carefree, yet it was the first since she had met her again. A single smile.