Hope the length of this chapter makes up for the fact I will not post until I see how the sotryline on GH progresses.
Special Thanks to all who commented since my last post, it really helped me with the development of my next chapters!
Chapter 6: The Visitor
Today was a stakeout day. Sam gathered her supplies and headed out to the office to pick up a few papers and a lap top to type notes.
She got to her office and noticed Spinelli there, "Hey, I thought you were taking today and tomorrow off"
"My non-bride had to go to the City for some party. She gave me a gracious invite but Kate was not so fond of the idea so I did not accept the offer. Therefore I am here. Jason said he is no need of my services and I noticed on you agenda there is a stakeout—I thought my skills could be useful"
"Well Jason said you are not too good at stakeouts and this is an important job—one whom offered a large cost of money to get the job done."
"I promise fair Samantha—I will not disappoint"
"Okay, but if it gets too much, I will have to send you home. Deal?"
"Yes, let us get going—I can drive"
"No, Spinelli. You are not driving my car. I have seen you drive and I have no idea how you acquired a license. Or did you?"
"I took the test and passed…barely" he said
"Thought so. We should get going"
Sam and Spinelli were getting ready to leave, when they heard a knock on the door
"Were you expecting someone" Spinelli inquired
"No, you?"
"No. Perhaps a new client"
"Open it up" Sam said
"Well if it isn't Samantha McCall; con-artist, ships-woman, Everyday Hero and now a Private Investigator."
"Holy Crap" was all Sam could muster
"Nice to see you too McCall" the man responded
"I, I just have not seen you in ages"
"Well whos fault is that?" he asked
"Like you called either, well maybe a letter or two came. But, the better question is what are you doing here?" asked Sam
"Fair Samantha, does this Wayward Traveler have a name?" Spinelli popped in
"Oh Spinelli meet my best friend from when I was younger, Mark"
"Wayward Traveler" Mark said questionably
"Spinelli has names for people based on personality/appearance/etc. It is harmless—he meant it as an unexpected visitor." Sam explained
"Very interesting and creative. It is very nice to meet you Spinelli" Mark added making Spinelli smile
"Same here" Spinelli replied but was unsure about his past with Sam—was there something more between them "Sam, we should get going there is work to be done"
"Yes. Mark why don't you meet us for breakfast at Kelly's?"
"It would be my pleasure. See you two tomorrow?"
Sam and Spin finally made to Sam's car and drove about 10 miles to their stake-out spot.
"So, could you give me some history?" Spinelli asked Sam
"I thought we went over all the case notes" Sam replied trying to dodge his question
"No, about your Wayward Traveler"
Sam explained that Mark found her beat up after a con gone wrong. He took her to his house, where his mother patched her up without any questions. Mark helped her through all the ups and downs in her life—even if she hit rock bottom. He got her interested in boats and they went on Salvage missions together. It was never romantic—he was the one person other than Danny, that meant everything to her. But times changed and Jason was then her rock
Spinelli smiled at her sentiment towards Jason.
Jason/Maxie
"So my dinner thing was canceled; Lulu is with Dominic, Kate is with her Colemate and I want to be with Spinelli. Care to help me find him?"
"Sam and Spinelli are doing a stakeout"
"Spinelli is the worst person to do a stakeout with—what was Sam thinking?"
"He was lonely" Jason said hinting on the fact that Maxie canceled on Spin
"I have an idea! Would if you switch places with Spinelli, that way I can spend time with Spinelli and you can hang with Sam, because it is obvious you want to see her. Get my drift?"
"Yes I do. But Sam told Spinelli that if something went wrong, he would have to leave. I am sure he will be home soon" Jason said
"Fine, I will just wait then"
"No, you will go home and wait" Jason replied as he scooted her out the door
Sam/Spin
"So you and Mark went on dangerous missions together or is that just a trait you possess?"
"Well, he followed my lead for a while, making sure I did not get myself into too much trouble. But then some boys made fun of him for following me around so Mark decided to just sit back and pick up the pieces if needed" She said laughing
"What happened between you two?"
"I wanted to sail the world, Mark wanted to go to pursue his college career further"
"Do you regret leaving a friendship that meant so much to you?" Spinelli dug further
"At times, I do. However, we have a bond that could pick up the way things used to be without even trying" Sam replied
Spinelli and Sam had no luck at the stake out so they headed to Kelly's to meet Mark for breakfast. Breakfast was a lot of fun. Mark enjoyed torturing Sam with stories of the past where I made stupid mistakes. Sam could tell Spinelli was enjoying himself and in a better mood than the past month. Then things changed when Sam saw Lucky making his way over to their table at Kelly's.
"Excuse me, I need some air." She said getting up from the table
Mark asked Spinelli "Is there something going on between Sam and that guy?"
"Lucky Spencer. They used to be an item, but they are just good friends now."
"He did something to her, Spinelli would you mind calling him over"
"Are you sure this is a good idea?"
"Yeah. I know McCall, something is up."
"As you wish" Spinelli said
The three men talked about what happened after Mark introduced himself. Lucky explained how bad he felt and wanted to take it back.
Sam/Jason
Sam just kept walking until she ended up at Jason's Penthouse. "Hey" Sam said as Jason opened the door.
"Hi"
"Are you busy, because I can leave?" she asked
"No. Come in. Is something wrong?"
"No, well yes. I mind as well tell you because I bet Spinelli is finding out why as we speak"
"What happened" Jason asked.
Sam explained how she went to see LuLu and Lucky was there and said some harsh things about being a mother and such. "I feel stupid for feeling bad for myself"
"Sam it is not stupid. Come here" Jason said pulling her into a hug. He pushed some of hair back "Are you going to be okay?"
"Yeah, I need to get back to Spinelli."
"Okay." He gave her another hug "I will see you later" he added. She kissed him and left.
In the elevator out of Harbor View Towers, she received a phone call from Spinelli about how Mark was going to teach him Karate. Great!
Sam got back to her office and started to get some filing work done when a super excited Spinelli came in with Mark. "Fair Samantha, the Wayward Traveler is GREAT. He has taught the Jackyl the proper way to do martial arts! Would you like me to demonstrate?"
"Maybe later" Sam said smiling at Spinelli
"Okay. I should try it out on Jason. Oh, look at the time…I must get ready for my date with Maximista. See you later Mark. Oh you too Sam."
"What did you do with Spinelli; his confidence is out of control." Sam said shutting the door.
"I like that kid. He is a little caught up with being like his master." Mark said sitting down
"So, I am guessing he told you?"
"Yes, just be careful."
"Thanks, I will be fine. Jason and I are finally on the right track" Sam smiled
"So do you have plans with Jason tonight?"
"Not till later"
"Oh…"
"No, not what you think. We are going for a late night ride on his motorcycle"
"I should have known—you are nocturnal" Mark said laughing
"Yeah, pretty much"
"So, do have enough time to see my boat???"
"No way. Oh my gosh, really? SHOW ME!!!!"
"You know you are like a little kid when the subject of boats comes up?" Mark said as Sam grabbed her keys pushing him out the door so they could go
Spinelli/Jason
"What is up with you?" Jason asked Spinelli coming down the stairs after hearing a bunch of noises
"Sam's friend came to town, and he taught me Karate!"
"Don't you and Sam have the same friends?"
"No, the Wayward Traveler. A friend she has not seen in a few years. They did salvage work together"
"Oh. I think she mentioned him when, we first started living together" Jason said with a tone of uncertainty
"Mark is his name and he knows so much that he has offered to teach me. He has made a gracious offer for us to join him on his boat tomorrow. He invited Sam, myself, Maxie and Molly and Kristina. But Sam does not know yet, he told me he was showing her the boat tonight if she did not have plans."
"Yeah. She is a sucker for boats. But, don't you get sea sick?" Jason inquired
"Mark is going to show me some tips."
"Of coarse he is" Jason said with a hint of jealousy
"Is Stonecold jealous of his Fair Samantha's old friend?"
"No."
"Well that is a good thing, he is staying for a bit."
"That's just great" Jason said quietly. He wanted to call Sam, to see if she was with him. I am jealous of a man I have not even met.
After seeing the boat, Sam told Mark she wanted to go see Jason. He asked her to join him on a boat tomorrow and to ask her sisters, he wanted to meet her real family. Sam made it to Jason's penthouse after agreeing to the boat ride. The door opened and Jason stepped out nearly running her down.
"Oh you have work"
Honestly he was going out to try and accidently run into her, but instead he made up an excuse about Maxie and her drama about Spinelli sleeping with someone else were coming over and he could not deal with it.
"Great, so can we go for that ride?"
"Yeah, let's go" Jason smiled. They were walking to the garage when Jason brought attention to the elephant in the room "So, I heard about a Wayward Traveler"
Sam turned her back to Jason and then turned to his front trying to figure out how to approach the topic.
"Yeah. He was my best friend growing up. He helped me out of sticky situations I quite often found myself in. But, we grew apart when he wanted to pursue his college career further and I wanted to sail the world. He was my rock, but things changed and I moved on. And when I moved on—I met you; you changed my life around"
"But I broke you"
"Things have changed, and we are getting past that, becoming stronger than we were. We have also grown up. But I will never forget the fact that you helped me through the roughest time in my life, my baby. There is nothing or no one that can replace that." Sam said
"Thank you. And you are right nothing can replace that feeling."
They went on their ride and came back to his penthouse. "I am actually tired"
"Well you have had a busy few weeks" Jason said getting off his bike and then went on picking her up
"What are you doing, I am tired, I never said I couldn't walk"
"Alright, well if that is what you want' he said as he began to slowly drop her
"Wait, I like being in your arms like this"
"That makes two of us" Jason said
Sam was still in Jason's arms as they got into the penthouse. "I am going to crash, so tired. Oh man and sick. Put me down, put me down, hurry"
Jason put Sam down and in a flash she ran to the bathroom, emptying the contents of her stomach. Jason knocked on the door, "Sam, are you okay."
Sam walked out of the bathroom and proceeded to walk toward the couch "No. Please let me not get sick. Mark said I could pilot the ship tomorrow afternoon."
"Wow, he is letting you sail his boat."
"Stop the sarcasm, I love boats"
"I know you do, let me help you get better so maybe you can pilot tomorrow. Stay the night and see how you feel in the morning."
"Really? You would do that for me?"
"It is the least I can do after you getting kidnapped because of me"
"What did I say about apologizing for Franco."
"I am working on it." With that said he got her situated in his room so she had a bathroom close by and he went to sleep in the guest room. He woke up to Sam, retching and ran to the bathroom to hold her hair back.
"Maybe you should go to the doctor. I'll drive you there"
Jason took Sam to the hospital to make sure she was okay, considering she was healthy and all.
"Food poisoning! I guess I can never order Chinese food from any other place beside The Golden Dragon" Sam said walking out with Robin
"You cannot drive the ship or whatever you call it—however I will allow you to go, if you promise to take an easy."
"Thank you. So I heard a nurse say something about adding another point to the McCall Tally. Care to share what that is about?"
"Oh, that. Well" Robin tries to figure out the best way to explain it without setting her off "The hospital staff has a tally on the amount of visits you have at this hospital. There are two lists: Jason's Fault and then Sam's doing.
"Tally. What is going on?" Jason said as he wrapped his arms around Sam's tiny waist, making her turn her head to meet his eyes.
"Oh, the hospital has some silly tally on me about all my hospital visits. Visits caused by you and visits caused by my own stupidity"
"We meant nothing by it" Robin said making sure Jason would not rip into them
"It is okay, there have been worse things said and done" Sam said with a half smile "Well I should go get Spinelli for his boating adventure." Sam left and Jason decided to stay and chat with Robin
Jason/Robin
"Sorry. We were not doing this as a joke or anything." Robin said quickly
"Sam forgives easily most of the time. No need to worry, this is nothing to her"
"We were mostly wondering how she pays for all of it, I mean look—that's a lot of visits. And on top of that she runs a business that is touch and go."
"Well when she piloted ships for Zacharra and Karpov she made a good amount and she had stuff leftover from Everyday Hero's and I sort of helped out. Please do not tell her, she would hate it."
"Secret is safe with me. You never stopped caring for her, did you?"
Jason smiled "A part of me never stopped loving her. So yes I cared for her even when we seemed to hate each other"
"It makes sense."
"Why is that?" he asked
"She helped you through so much, even as far as willing you to live. Sam also accepted you and your lifestyle over any other person in your life." Robin said smiling
"Yeah, I am grateful she is back with me, I never realized how much I missed her"
"I can tell."
"Well I should go check on Spinelli. Make sure he has his sea legs!"
"Wait" Jason stopped in his tracks as Robin spoke up "If Sam cannot pilot…who is?"
"Oh. A friend of Sam's came to town, he owns a boat and offered to take everyone out for an excursion. He was her best friend when she was younger."
"I detect a hint of jealousy" Robin inquired
"No, she can have friends that are males"
"Her only other male friends are Spinelli who is more like her brother and then there is Lucky, who is deeply and forever in love with someone else"
"Thanks Robin, way to make the man feel better" Patrick said coming up behind Robin
"Oooo. I am sorry" she said
"Nothing I already did not think about. I should really get going"
Sam/Spin/Maxie/Molly/Kristina
"Okay, okay. Sorry I am late" Sam said rushing in "Is everyone ready"
"I think so" Spinelli said
"Yes, let us embark on this adventure" Molly said happily
Just then Jason walked in. Sam walked over and gave him a hug "Is there something wrong"
"No, I was just wondering if you could take two more with you? Jax and Carly went shopping with Jocelyn for the nursery and the boys has nothing to do."
"Yeah, of coarse. As long as Carly is okay with it?" Sam replied
"She gave it a go ahead. After saving Michael and Kristina she trusts you completely" Jason remarked
"Great, maybe Mark could teach Michael a few things about boating. Help him take his mind off things. Heck everyone could use that" She said as Jason looked defeated knowing someone else was helping her in a way he couldn't.
"So are we meeting your friend there?" Kristina asked
"Yeah, let me call him and tell him we are leaving shortly"
As Sam was on her phone Michael pulled Jason aside and asked him the real reason he was going on this boating thing. The rest were talking about the possibility of Spinelli getting sick.
"Jason, do you want me to spy on Mark or something?" Michael asked
"I asked Sam if you could come because you need to do something different, get out, live your life as a teenager. But if you do not mind keeping an eye on him—make sure he does not pull anything. That would be okay with me"
"Smooth. Jealous much?" he asked Jason
"NO. Why does everyone keep asking me that?"
"Because it is written all over your face. I bet Sam has noticed by now. Why don't you work on that, while Sam is off gallivanting with her old pal." Jason was ready to smack Michael upside the head for teasing him
"Okay." Sam began to say "We will take my car and Maxie's"
"I want to be nowhere near my brother" Kristina said still upset with Michael for talking down to her
"Then go with Maxie and Spinelli. You and Maxie can talk about girl stuff" Sam said
"Oh, romance. I would like to join in as well" Molly said making Jason chuckle in the corner. Sam glared at him.
"Well, I am not sure about wanting to be with them anymore" Spinelli jumped in
"Sam, why don't I just drive, my car is here" Michael said knowing he was stirring the pot
"No, that is not happening. You are driving with Sam, or I will drive" Jason said
Sam raised her voice "This is ridiculous, it is a 5 minute drive. All the guys are in my car and Maxie will take my sister's"'
"Spinelli, I call shot gun" Michael said grabbing the car keys out of Sam's hand and running out the door
"Not if I get there first" Morgan said running right after his brother. The rest left to take the elevator. Sam turned to follow, but was caught my Jason's arm pulling her into a kiss. Sam was frustrated and Jason laughed.
"This is not funny" she said in response "I must leave. My boys are waiting for me"
"Have fun, give Mark my best for the trouble that will ensue on his boat" Jason said as she walked toward the door
"Okay, I'll call you later"
Sonny/Jason
"What are you doing here?" Sonny inquired
"Just wanted to tell you what Michael is up to. I think he is doing something that will help keep his mind off what he did."
"That's good. He needs a normal activity"
"Yeah, he is with Sam, Spinelli, Kristina, Maxie, Molly, Morgan and Mark"
"Mark?" Sonny said confused
"Sam's best friend before she came to Port Charles. He was her saving grace from a con gone south."
Sonny laughed knowing it bothered Jason that Sam had a gut friend other than a harmless Spinelli. "What are they doing?"
"Going on his boat" Jason replied
"Sam loves boats—you better watch out"
"Yeah I know" he said thinking about how he was actually jealous
"Why didn't you tag along?"
"Sam did not ask me. I think she knew I would say no, and did not want another let down"
"Another" Sonny asked raising an eyebrow
"She asked me to go to so dinner in the City that acknowledges up and coming P.I business. She is supposed to win an Award of Excellence in the Infidelity category, based on case she did before we went to Mexico."
"Being with Sam should matter more than having to wear a suit and tie. Anyway's I am glad Michael is with Sam, she is a good influence. Maybe Michael will become interested in P.I work—it is technically not on the opposite side of the law from me."
"Yeah, Sam is good at what she does. It would be great if Michael found in interest in un-mob related affairs" Jason added
"So, you are really here because you hate the fact that Sam with another man doing one of her favorite activities. Do you want me to send Max to pretend to look after the kids but really keep an eye on Mark?"
"I cannot do that to Sam. Plus Michael said he would keep an eye out for anything suspicious."
"My son is already turning into a spy?"
"He offered. Speaking of" Jason said as he grabbed for his cell phone
Phone Conversation
"What's going on, Michael?"
"Well by the comments of Maxie and Kristina he is quote on quote: tall, dark and handsome. Would you like to hear the rest" Michael added knowing Jason was getting worried
"Oh, just tell me what Sam is doing now?"
"Admiring the engine, she is mesmerized…it is quite funny" Jason smiled and laughed at his comment, he could just imagine her doing it.
"Okay, just keep an eye on your brother and sister, molly too"
"You mean, make sure he doesn't get to Sam, through them"
"This is not some movie, just be a big brother and cousin and let me worry about Sam."
"Maybe you should do a background check while your mind wanders?"
"Bye, Michael." Jason hung up the phone and looked at Sonny, whose dimples were in full force
"Jason, go and see Sam. If Mark in not interested romantically, he will not have a problem with you spending time with her."
"No, I have an idea"
"Why don't you tell me, so I can tell you if it is a bad idea. I have had a lot of women in my life and enough experience to write a book"
" I am thinking about changing my mind about the event she is attending. I mean, this is Sam she really asked for anything of me. I should give her something back after everything I put her through."
"Glad you finally woke up and smelled the coffee. Sam is a great girl—don't let her go this time. You two are meant to be"
Jason smiled and left. He had to find a way to say yes to Sam's dinner without sounding jealous. He also thought to himself that the kids could have been lying to get ready to burst of jealousy, maybe I need to meet Mark.
I hope you liked this chapter. My next chapter will include coversation on the boat. But, first I need to see the current storyline progress more so I can add stuff from it.