Hey y'all sorry it's been awhile. I got very busy with school. I will try and do better about updating on a daily bases. I also must apologize for any and all spelling and grammar errors.

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When Sam awoke the next morning, her hand immediately went to her throat. Feeling the ring she gave a sigh of relief, fearing it had been a dream. Quickly she climbed out of bed and changed into a clean pair of clothes, before heading down to prepare breakfast for her annoying family. Entering the kitchen, she notices that none of them are awake yet.

Shrugging she starts to prepare their breakfast. About halfway through her meal preparations the twins enter the kitchen and sit down at the island. Ignoring them, she continued to prepare the meal, when she was finished she placed the food on two plates before handing the food to the twins. Quickly she places a big amount of food on another plate and placed it in the oven, for Fiona, before grabbing what was left and placing it on a plate for herself. Sitting down a few seats away from her step sisters.

Finishing quickly she stands up and places her dish in the sink before beginning to wash it, as well as the twins plates that they stacked next to her, demanding that she clean. Rolling her eyes she quickly finished and left to her room to grab her bag. After grabbing her bag, she quickly left and heading towards her car. Climbing in she starts it and heads towards Carter's house to pick him up and head to school.

Pulling up in front of the drive way, she saw Carter waiting for her out front. Quickly he climbed in and turned to face his best friend.

"Hey Sam, ready for school?"

"Hey Carter and yeah I am. Oh, guess what Austin gave me last night."

"What?"

She reached up and grabbed the chain around her neck and bringing it out for him to see. He looked at it for a moment before smiling really wide.

"Is that what I think it is?"

"It's a promise ring."

"Well it's beautiful. Come on we are going to be late for school."

"You're right."

Turning around the pair headed to school. Pulling into the parking lot the pair found a spot in the front. Quickly getting out of the car the pair headed inside before splitting ways to go to their lockers. Sam grabbed her things and headed towards her first period, when she bumped into Caitlyn, one of Shelby's cronies. Trying to move around the girl, Sam moved off to the side and was a few feet away, when she heard her name being called.

"Sam."

Turning she saw that it was Caitlyn who called out to her.

"Yes Caitlyn?"

"So you and Austin huh?"

"What about me and Austin?"

"How long have the two of you been together?"

"About a year, I thought everyone knew about us?"

"I guess I was absent that day."

"Surely Shelby must have ranted?"

"I block her out, when she rants."

"Ah, well I have to get to class, bye Caitlyn."

"Well I don't really care about the two of you. It's actually good to see Shelby be knocked down a few pegs. Later Sam."

Turning around Sam walked to her first period, still bewildered by the exchange. Still being confused by it, she didn't notice Austin walk up behind her in the hall. Sneakily he came up and grabbed her hand, starting to walk with her. He turned to look at her and saw that she was preoccupied, smiling at her cute facial expression, before waving a hand in front of her face, trying to gain her attention.

"Sam? Saaam? Hello? Anyone home?"

Snapping out of her trance she turned to look at the boy next to her.

"Yes Austin?"

"You ok babe? You were pretty out of it. You didn't even notice when I came up to you."

"I'm sorry, just a lot on my mind?"

"Your family?"

"No actually. I just had a weird experience with Caitlyn."

"One of Shelby's "friends"?"

Sam couldn't help but smile at his attempt of air quotes for the word friend.

"Yeah her, I ran into her in the hall a few minutes ago. She said she was gone when we came out to the school and that she blocks Shelby when she rants. She also said that she didn't care we were together. Saying that she thought it was good to see Shelby be knocked down a few pegs."

"Really?"

"Yep, weird right?"

"Very. Come on it's almost time for class."

The pair quickly headed into the classroom and sat down, only to hear the bell ring as soon as the sit down. Looking to each other they breathe a sigh of relief at not being late. Spending the rest of the day happy Sam was smiling as she walked into the diner for her shift.

Like clockwork at five Austin and Ryan enter the diner and sit in their regular seats at the counter. A few minutes later Sam brings them their food and drinks, before continuing her work. (The following will be similar to the movie) About ten minutes after the boys entered the twins came in and slammed the door. The vibrations from the door being slammed caused the Elvis Presley guitar to shake and fall from the wall; pulling the wallpaper with it, it revealed her dad's favorite quote. Never let the fear of striking out, keep you from playing the game. Fiona came in a few minutes later, not paying attention as usual to what was happening around her. Seeing the words on the wall, the twins figured they could get Sam into trouble.

"Mother, look what Sam did to your wall."

Fiona looked to the wall and saw that the guitar had fallen from the wall.

"You're right, she did. That's going to come out of your pay check Sam. Oh, by the way Sam I need you to close the diner tonight, I need to go and get more lipo."

While Fiona had been speaking, Sam had been lost in her own thoughts reading the quote on the wall. Feeling the strength and love of her father, she knew that she wouldn't take anymore of Fiona's crap anymore. Seeing that Sam had not been paying attention, caused Fiona to raise her voice to the girl.

"Sam! Did you hear me? I need you to close the diner tonight."

Fiona headed for the door, after beckoning the twins to follow her. She was almost to the door when she heard something that made her turn around and stare.

"No."

"Excuse me?"

"You heard me Fiona. I quit. I quit the diner. I quit your family, and I quit letting you boss me around."

"Excuse me, I am your mother."

"No you are my step mother, and you're barely that."

Sam took a step forward, attempting to leave the diner. Unfortunately, she was stopped by Fiona.

"And just where are you going to live?"

Rhonda stepped up behind the blonde, glaring at the woman.

"With me."

Turning to look at the lady, who had become her mother figure, hoping that it would happen. However, the woman in question was glaring at a woman who had been a pain in her side for years.

"Yes, she is going to stay with me. I have put up with you for years for this girl right here, and now that she is done with you and I can do something I have wanted to do something for years. Sam hold my earrings."

Rhonda reached up started to take out her earrings, she was interrupted by Sam placing a hand on her shoulder.

"Rhonda she's not worth it."

Rhonda turned to glare at Fiona before lunging at her.

"You got lucky. Come on Sam, let's go pack your things."

The pair walked out of the diner, quickly being followed by the entire staff and customers. Austin and Ryan hurried to catch up with the pair in the parking lot.

"Sam! Rhonda! Wait up."

Jogging to catch up to the pair, the two football players caught up with the females at Sam's car. They turned around and Sam immediately placed her arms around Austin and breathed a big sigh of relief at being free from Fiona. She was finally free from her nightmare.

Hey y'all I hope you liked this chapter. What will happen in the future? Will the couple receive their Princeton letters?