Chapter 2

Sam met Spinelli at the office and began to go over the clients and their cases, until Spinelli decided he wanted to see how his fair Samantha was doing:

"Spinelli, I am fine. We need to focus on our work and my severe need of income!" Sam said not so politely.

"Fair Samantha, you are still nervous from when Franco took you. I can see it in your eyes and you have not been to your apartment since he took you from there."

"Good news Spinelli, I packed my stuff up and out of Jason's this morning. So you can now return to your 'regrettable pink room" as you so often refer to it as"

"I see, so I imagine guards will be at your door?"

"Not, exactly. I moved out of Jason's and into my old room at Alexis' house" Sam said shyly

"My business partner is not as fearless as I once believed. You always say to face problems head on" he replied

"Hey, can you take care of the clients, no field work until I get back. Promise?"

"Yes, may I ask where you are heading?" Spinelli said as Sam grabbed her jacket.

"No, and if Jason calls, tell him I went to my mom's and if my mom calls tell her I am meeting a client."

"I do not see this being a good idea, but I will respect you wishes as mysterious as they may be."

"Thanks, see you later" Sam said as she shut the door

Spinelli was right, this is not me. I need to stand on my own two feet again- it is not like Manny got me or Nico. I was kidnapped and un-harmed; I can do this.

Sam arrived at the front door to her apartment. Slowly she put the key in the door and unlocked it. She pushed the door open and walked in, with her hand on her gun if necessary. Sam checked her entire apartment twice and felt so much better. After being mentally and physically drained since Jason saved her she locked the door and fell asleep on her couch. After about a half hour, she awoke to her cell phone going off.

"Sam, where are you? Spinelli is a horrible liar. If you are with Jason, that is fine with me even though I think he is dangerous and he is putting you in once again another dangerous situation"

"I am fine and do not worry about getting my room ready. I am safe and sound at my apartment and am back. I am back to who I was before Franco took me"

"I am so proud of you. Well with that said, I need your help"

"Thanks mom, nice to see you care so much" Sam said laughing

"Your sisters need someone to talk to them about fixing me with Mac, I like my dating life separate from them."

"Oh, cause that has worked so great in the past—let things play out."

"Well, would if I begin a relationship with Mac; it puts me in an uncomfortable spot, with you being involved with Jason and everything. I cannot do that to you."

"Since when do you care about Jason. Go out with him, you may just surprise yourself. Now, I have to meet a Spinelli about a client for real this time, so ba-bye"

"Sam!" Alexis said as Sam hung up on the other end

THE OFFICE

"I am sorry Stonecold, Fair Samantha is with her mother. That is that."

"Do not lie, you are pretty bad at it. Can you just tell me where she went?"

"I cannot do that."

"Why not" Jason said beginning to get angry

"Because I did not tell him where I was going" Sam said as she opened the door

"Fair Samantha, just in time!" Spinelli said and then took a much needed breath

"Where were you, why did you make Spinelli lie?"

"I went to my apartment, Sam McCall is back" she said in a joking manner making Spinelli laugh…Jason not so much.

"Why didn't you call me?" Jason said staring at her with his blue eyes

"I needed to do this on my own. Spinelli finally put some sense into me and I feel good. And more than ready to make some money."

"My business partner is correct; we must get to work"

"Alright, I should get going. I am glad you are back. Can we meet up later?" Jason said to Sam

"Yeah, I'll walk you out" she said

"So you really are okay?"

"I am perfect. So just give me a call when you are done with work. Want to come to my place—I promise no candles or Jacuzzi."

"Not, funny Sam. I would not mind trying that out someday.*eyebrows raised* But how about we go for a ride on my bike"

"Sounds perfect, so I will see you later?"

"Absolutely" he said as he leaned into kiss me and walked out to out cars together. I needed to go see Lulu.

Crimson

"Hey, Lulu! I am surprised to see you back at work so soon"

"Yeah, if I did not get back as soon as possible I would be ashamed to call myself a Spencer"

"Ah, yes the Spencer motto. Are you sure you are okay, because it finally took me till today to get my fearlessness back."

"That's good, I know Franco put you through hell. I am still scared but everyone is very helpful and staying close. Like I am sure you notice that Dominic is here to hang with Morgan…ummm not really he will not let me out of his sight" Lulu said with a grin

"That's nice. He cares a lot about you, I hope you do not give him a hard time." Sam replied

"I'll try not to" She said laughing

"Well I have to get going. Be careful and if you need to talk, give me a call or come to the P.I Office"

"Thanks Sam. And you are lucky to have Jason. I think you are the only woman besides my cousin he would have acted like that to save."

Sam just smiled and left.

I am trying to stay along the lines of the current story. Thank you for the comments...it makes me want to write more!!!