Sam's Secret

"Alright ladies, today is the last day of practice, but swim team try-outs will be held in August before school begins again." Mark said as he stood in front of my old swim team. I looked through the small window on the door seeing a few new faces and many old faces. Emily was the new captain, and she was sitting closest to where I was.

"Now before I let you girls go have your free swim today, I just want to let you know that I'm very proud of you all and I hope to see you next year."

Emily smiled, "Awe Coach Calaway, that's so sweet of you to say."

"Yea it is," Jess said. "I just wish our girl Kitty could be here to celebrate with us."

I smiled and decided that now was the time for the surprise. I opened the door and stuck my head in, "Uh did someone say Kitty?"

They all gasped with big smiles on their faces. "Kitty!"

Emily was the first one to the door, picking me up and spinning me around in a bigshow of affection. "Oh my gosh I can't believe you're here!"

I smiled at her, "I know."

"Kat look at you! You look so freakin hot!" Jess said. "Oh my God I love your hair!"

"Thanks girl," I said as more of the team swarmed me with hugs.

Emily had tears in her eyes, "Why didn't you tell me you were coming?"

"That's easy you wouldn't have kept your mouth shut."

She nodded, "That's true…but wow…you really do look amazing."

"Thanks…hey there coach." I said as Mark stepped up with a look of utter shock and amazement on his face. He looked so much different himself. His hair was completely chopped off and colored black to bring out those gorgeous eyes of his. He also looked a lot more tan and much more built too.

"Well are you going to give me a hug or just stare at me?" I asked.

He chuckled, "Oh yea…that's definitely you in there."

I giggled and hugged him, loving the feel of his warm embrace. "How are you?"

"I'm good, just visiting for the summer." I said.

Emily gasped, "Really? You mean I get you for three whole months?"

I nodded, "As of right now yes."

"Sweet…you are so going to be over my house at some point." She said. "Your goddaughter misses you."

I smiled, "Awe does she really?"

Emily nodded, "Yes but not as much as we all did."

I looked at everyone including Mark and saw how happy they were to see me. I wasn't sure why Mark was bothering to act like he missed me when he drove me away in the first place.

"Well I'll definitely be here for awhile so you can all spend some time with me." I said.

They all smiled and then hugged me once more before jumping into the pool to swim. While they all had their fun, I talked to Mark on the bench.

"So how was your uncle's place?" he asked.

I smiled, "It was alright. Very calm and friendly place to live."

"That's good," he said.

"I saw Sam and the baby." I blurted out.

He sighed, "Really? Did that bug you?"

I shook my head, "No. Actually she apologized to me for how she acted and let me hold Marcus."

He smiled slightly, "Hm, that's weird. She seemed real happy once you were gone."

I laughed, "So did you."

He frowned, "No I wasn't…I've actually really missed you."

"You have?" I asked.

He nodded, "Very much Kitty Kat."

I blushed but turned away so he wouldn't see it. I had always loved when he called me that. His voice was just perfect for it.

"So tell me..why haven't you been home?" I asked.

He sighed, "Sam. She seems to think I'm cheating on her again."

I shook my head, "Wow with who? Maybe Emily this time?'

He laughed at my sarcasm, "No. She doesn't know with who she just has a feeling."

I looked down at my lap, "Well I hate to say it, but normally people who constantly accuse you of something are just as guilty of the crime."

He froze when I said that. "Funny…I was thinking the same thing but who in the hell would she cheat on me with. I treat her like a queen for crying out loud."

I shrugged, "I'm not sure. All I know is that my dad was always accusing my mom of cheating and yet he was gone more often than her."

"Wow. Do you think your dad was cheating on your mom?" he asked.

I nodded, "At this point I think a lot of negative things about that man. I mean who tries to kill his own daughter just because…."

"Clearly he does…"

I looked up at him and saw that his eyes were traveling all over my body. I cleared my throat making him snap back to reality, "I'm sorry Mark but my face is up here."

He laughed, "I'm sorry kitten, you've just blossomed so much."

I blushed but then shook the thoughts away, "Thanks Mark but you know we can't get that close anymore. I mean I don't mind being your friend but we've got to set up boundaries."

"I totally agree Kitten." He said. "But you can't get mad if I admire your beauty…it's a compliment."

I laughed, "Oh whatever."

I had to admit, it felt nice talking to Mark like this. I almost felt like he was getting back to his normal self. Still, I was really angry for what happened between us before and I really wanted to know why it happened. When the last practice was over, I drove home with a smile on my face ready to tell my mom about what had happened.

When I pulled up to the house and turned the car off, I saw Sam coming out of her house and going into mine. She had an envelope in her hand along with Marcus. I ducked so she wouldn't see me, for I was very eager to know what she needed to speak to my mom about. Once she was in the house, I slowly got out of the car and shut the door gently. I then crept up to the kitchen window and hid beneath it so I could hear them talking.

"Thank you so much for helping me through this Lita. It's been real tough lately." Sam said as she sat down at the kitchen table.

"No problem, are those the results?" my mom asked.

Sam sighed, "Yes…I really don't know if I'm prepared for this."

"When did you get these?" my mom asked her.

Sam sighed, "Just today…I'm too scared to open it by myself Lita."

My mom sighed, "Don't worry we'll do it together."

"No…can you just open it and read me the results? I don't want to look."

My mom was silent at first but then she agreed. I heard her opening the envelope and then pulling out whatever was inside. She was quiet for awhile as she read the papers to herself.

"Well? What does it say?" Sam asked.

My mom sighed heavily, "Sam, it says that Mark isn't the father of Marcus."

Sam gasped and then began to weep. "Oh God…Oh please tell me this isn't happening."

"Wait Sam, just calm down ok?" my mom said.

"I can't calm down Lita. I'm going to lose Mark! I just know it!" she cried.

My mom sighed, "You won't lose him if you don't tell him Sam."

"True, but part of me thinks he already knows that Marcus isn't his."

"Do you know who the real father is?" my mom asked.

Sam cried harder, "Yes, but I can't tell you."

"Alright that's fine, just calm down and drink some orange juice."

At that point I got up and headed inside, not believing the news I had just heard. When I walked into the house, I heard my mom jumble the papers and then hide them before I came around the corner.

"Hello you two," I said acting as if I didn't hear a word. "Hello little man,"

Marcus smiled and hopped down from his mother's arms to hug me. I picked him up and held him close while Sam looked on with a smile.

"M-m-mom?" he said to Sam.

She sniffled, "Yes honey?"

He pointed to my chest and then said, "kitty?"

She smiled and nodded her head, "Yes, that's kitty honey."

He smiled and then poked my chest again, "Kitty?"

"Yes, and your Marcus." I said.

He laughed and then laid his head on my chest. My mom watched silently with a soft smile on her face. She then started to look at me funny and then at the baby.

"That's weird. Marcus looks a little like Kitty don't you think?" my mom asked Sam.

Sam fell silent and then agreed, "Yes he does."

My mom sighed, "just think, that's what she'll look like with a child of her own."

"Funny mom, anyways I'm going into the living room and I'm taking Marcus with me." I said as I left the room.

"Ok honey, dinner will be ready in a few." My mom said.

As they talked in private I sat in the living room trying to debate if I should tell Mark what I heard or not. I mean sure, we weren't back on our best buds level yet, but in a way I felt like he needed to know. I also didn't want to be the center of the problems…like last time. It was definitely no fun then and I wasn't trying to deal with it now.

Readers!: Let me know if you think Kitty should tell Mark or not!