Better late than never?
Sorry this took so long to update. JaSam spoilers are few and far between so I am having trouble finding a way to stay along the storyline.
Chapter 12
NEXT DAY
"Sorry Mr. Morgan, I do not play ball"
"You offered Sonny the deal when you thought he was guilty. I am pleading guilty—and I am taking the plea"
"I did not offer that."
"Miss Walsh, my client who happens to also have a big name is willing to go to jail."
"Thank you for pointing out the obvious. But Sonny did the crime and he will do the time. I have always liked that rhyme" and she walked out
"Well it looks like Carly will be happy" Diane said
"That's not who I am worried about"
"Sam?"
"Yeah. It was bad telling her."
"Well that girl is going to push and push until she no longer can. At some point she is going to break and you have to be the one to hold her. Just don't let time lapse."
Jason walked out with Diane and headed straight to Sam's. She was not there so he came back the next day in the afternoon—she still was not there but he let himself in, to wait for her. She came back around six.
Phone call
"Mom, I am fine. Spending the night and day with my sisters was all I needed"
"Just tell me what happened"
"Jason and I we…we are" she couldn't say not together anymore because she still wanted to be with Jason "Just busy with our family stuff"
"Tell me the truth."
"That's the truth. I need to go—someone is in my apartment"
"Call the Police"
"I know who it is, and probably what it is about"
"Alright. Call if you need me"
"You call if you need me!"
"Hi Jason" Sam said opening the door
"We need to talk"
"Let me guess; Claire Walsh said no deal"
"She wants Sonny and then me"
"Yeah. That's great. Well I have dinner plans with Spinelli, so you can stay if you want but I am leaving"
"Sam. Don't do this"
"Don't do what? Just say everything is okay after you were willing to go to prison and not even care about us."
"I do care about us. I love you no matter what happens"
"You do a great job of showing it"
"Do you mind locking up when you leave" and Sam walked out
Jason wanted to go after her and pull her into his arms but she would fight it and he couldn't handle seeing her hurt
"Hey" Sam said walking up to her group of friends at Kelly's for dinner: Maxie, Spinelli, Kristina, Lucky, and Maya.
"Fair Samantha it is nice to see you up and about" Spinelli said
"Sam, this is Maya she was one of the nurses at the hospital and my protector I could say" Kristina said
"Your sister has said many good things about you" Maya said
"Well I hope" Sam laughed and sat next to Lucky who was at the end of the table "How is everything going; I am surprised to see you with everyone"
"Yeah. Maxie said I needed to have a life and I ran into Maya who said she was coming tonight. She told me to come along and I figured you wouldn't mind"
"Not at all." She gave him a one handed hug
"So I overheard…more like eves-dropped on Claire Walsh talking about Jason and taking a deal"
"She didn't take the bait"
"How are you with it?"
"Jason and I are not really talking—things have been stressed between us"
"Well it is nice to see you out and about despite Jason being a jerk" he said
Sam raised her glass "Here, here" and they clinked their glasses.
The night was nice. Sam enjoyed talking with Maya and seeing her sister befriend a positive role model. Maxie and Sam had their girl talk. Maya offered to take Kristina home so she could meet Molly; so Sam was alone.
"You okay"
"Jason is waiting at my place for me to return and I really don't want to go back"
"Well, we could play pool?" Lucky offered
"Jakes?"
"No, you should go to Lucky's. His new apartment is awesome" Maxie said getting her stuff ready
"Are you trying to invite yourself over to take my lamp?"
"Maybe" Maxie said innocently and Sam laughed
"You three could come over. It could be my housewarming party" Lucky said
Spinelli and Maxie agreed and encouraged Sam to come "Sounds good" and she left with the group as Jason was walking toward Kelly's.
"Sam, can we talk…civil?"
"Jason, maybe she does not want to talk to you after being a jerk. Plus we have plans with" Lucky nodded his head from side to side not wanting to be in any relationship drama
"I was going to walk Sam home and maybe shoot some pool with these to two" Lucky covered
"But Maximista and I need to go and get some things at the store, bye" and he grabbed Maxie hand and scuffled away
"Jason, I do not want to talk tonight. I just need some space."
"It will only take 5 minutes top"
"Lucky, thanks for the offer. It was nice seeing you maybe another time" Sam said
"Are you going to be okay?"
"Yeah" and she waved good bye "What do you want to talk about"
"I want you to know that I love you…so much"
Sam started to cry "I love you too" she said teary
"I am sorry for not talking to you first. I just have this impulse to protect those kids, but I need to think about me and who is important to me. You, you are so important to me" and he cupped the side of her face "I want to spend the next ten years with you not with some murderer in a cramped jail cell"
"I am glad I win out over a jail cell"
"Not like that. I want to spend my life with you."
"I cannot ignore the fact you were willing to give it up. I love you and it hurts me to feel this way because I want those same things. But what about the next time there is a deal for Sonny, are you going to take it?"
"I cannot answer that and you know that. But I want you to know that if there is a next time. I am coming to you first."
"I just want this tension between us to go away. I want us to be us—fun, adventurous, danger-seeking, adrenaline pumping us. I want to make love whenever we want—maybe not Sonny's office though" she smiled "I wan…" and he interrupted her with a mind-blowing kiss in which she kissed back. They eventually pulled apart "You make it hard for me to stay mad at you" she smiled
"That was the point. Can we get this nonsense over and you come home with me tonight? I miss you"
"I cannot forget what happened though"
"I understand." He started walking away
"But, I am willing to accept the apology and move on. Next time Mr. Morgan you may not be so lucky" Sam said and enveloped her hand in his.
"Well, I guess I should be on my best behavior"
"I guess so" and they kissed again
"Isn't that romantic" Molly said coming up behind them
"Where is mom?"
"With Kristina; Kiefer's dad paid a visit and it upset her. Viola and I are here to have dinner while they talk. Would you two like to join me—that way Viola could go home to her husband?"
"I just ate" Sam said
"Well I have not. So Sam can just sit and watch" Jason smiled hoping to lift the girls spirit
"Why, thank you Jason. Come on Sam" she said walking in
"I'll let Viola know—you two go in" Sam said and Jason led Molly inside
"I assume you two had a fight. She came over yesterday upset and we had a sister's night. Anyway I am glad things are back on track because Sam is going to need you more than ever." Molly said
Jason finally realized the extent to the families problems and was going to be there for her whether she needed it or not and that included her sisters too
"Did you two order" Sam asked sitting close to Jason—knowing her sister would be pleased she cuddled into him
"Yes. Our food shall be arriving shortly. I am going to get my milkshake from Mike" Molly said and skipped off
"You did not have to do this for her"
"I wanted to. Plus she loves seeing us together and I love seeing you interact with your sisters. I hope this helps the bad situation at home."
"I am sure it will" and she leaned up to peck him on the lips.
"I'm back—but you can keep kissing if you want. Nothing should interrupt true love"
"MOLLY" Sam said upset
"Sorry, Sorry."
"So you said Mr. Bauer came over?" Jason changed the subject
"Yeah. He told Kristina that she lied and all this stuff. Then mom walked in and yelled at him. Worst part was he posted a video about mom on Kiefer's memorial site about the hit and run. It is ruthless"
"Could this get any worse" Sam said
"Don't you get any ideas" Jason said holding Sam's hand tight
"I won't…at least for tonight" Jason gave her a look and Molly kept on eating
"So Miss Molly, anything exciting going on?" Mike came over and asked
"Well my sister is getting over her beatings" Sam cringed and Molly continued "My mom confessed to hitting Keifer and now his parents are out for blood. Sam and Jason had a bad fight but now everything is good and I am doing great in school" she looked up to him and smiled
"Right. Keep up the good work." Giving a half smiled and then pointed at Sam "Jason—be nice to this one she is a keeper" Mike said and Sam smiled as Jason kissed the top of her head
"Thanks Mike. Can we have the check?"
"Coming right up"
"Thank you for eating with her" Alexis said
"It was Jason's idea" Sam smiled and poked Jason
"Nah, Molly insisted I just obliged"
"Well thank you anyways. She really looks up to you two—stable and happy" Alexis admitted and looked at Sam for reassurance on the stable part
"Yep." Sam said looking at Jason as her looked down at her "Well, we should leave and let you guys get to bed"
"Alright, good night" Alexis said and walked out the door
Jason dropped Sam off at her place, but came in to stay for the night "Thanks for dealing with my sister. She has quite the mouth" Sam laughed grabbing two wine glasses and a bottle
"I like Molly—despite her constant battle to get the inside dish on us!" he laughed
"Is wine okay?"
"Yeah."
"Sooo…"
"What's wrong?"
"I'm worried about you"
"Why?" Sam questioned
"That you will go after Warren...And the last thing I want is for you to get in trouble with the law too"
"I cannot stop these feelings of anger"
"I have noticed. What can we do to keep your mind off of it?"
"I have a few ideas" She smiled, put her and Jason's wine glasses down and leaned in to kiss him
The Restaurant
"Jason" Molly asked
"Molly, what are you doing here? Is Sam with you, because if she isn't you should not be here"
"I am here by myself with a request"
"Okay"
"Warren Bauer is hurting our family. He is spreading lies about Kristina and he wants my mom to go to prison—for a full sentence"
"What do you want me to do exactly?"
"Stop him"
"I do not think you would want to be responsible for Mr. Bauer disappearing, would you?"
"I guess I would not want his death on my conscious. But he is hurting my family"
"I think all your family needs from you is, to be there and support them. You need to keep your sister in good spirits and stand by your mom" Jason smiled
"Sam is lucky to have you. You always know the right thing to say. I just hope she can stay strong for us—she is the glue holding us together so please don't make any more mistakes that will hurt her."
"Yeah. Why don't I take you home" Jason said pushing her out of the office.
Jason and Molly walked into the Lake house to see Sam lying on the couch with a bag of ice. Alexis staring at the ceiling with Kristina resting her head on her shoulder
"Mom, Kristina, Sam?" Molly said skeptically
"Hi Molly, we have had a rough night" Kristina looked up toward to the door. As Alexis and Sam stayed still
"Are Sam and mom okay?"
"There was an altercation at the Police station." Jason made a face and Molly looked up at him. Kristina continued "nothing too bad" she half smiled—still no movement from Alexis and Sam
"Molly can I have another bag of ice" Sam asked still unaware Jason was in the room
"Sure thing, Sam. Oh Jason is here. He dropped me off"
"From where did you drop her off" Sam asked still on her back
"She came to the restaurant" Jason started
"OH GOD, what on earth has my other daughter done? I cannot take anymore tonight" Alexis said turning her head toward Jason
"I sort of asked Jason to take care of Warren Bauer" Molly said coming out of the kitchen and avoiding her mother's grasp to give Sam the ice. "Do not worry, Jason got me to see the light and all is good on my end"
"Molly, it is not good that you asked Jason to take care of Mr. Bauer. And you should not have gone over to the restaurant without an adult" Alexis added "Come sit on the couch with all of us—the house of shame"
"What did Sam do" Jason asked Alexis due to Sam's muteness
"What I do best—get in fights" She answered sitting up
"Warren starting spinning tales about Kristina lying about Keifer beating her and my hit and run. Sam then decided it would be best that he should get what he deserves"
"Lucky made sure no charges were filed. But I was advised to keep my distance from that family" Sam smiled and Jason walk over to her
"Kristina and Molly should be getting ready for bed; so snap, snap get on up there" Alexis said and the girls left "Thank you Jason for dissuading Molly, if you were only there to stop Sam this night would have been better"
"I am sorry that I snapped" Sam said to Alexis
"Well we all did something we regret tonight"
"Yeah...umm I do not really regret that" she laughed and Jason nodded his head side to side
"Keep that to yourself. I need a drink" and she left for the kitchen
"Bye, I will lock up when I leave"
"So, care to explain?" Jason looked at Sam
"Not really. I just want to sleep off this migraine"
"Alright. Want me to take you home?"
"If you don't mind, I think driving would be ill-advised"
Jason carried Sam to the car and started driving to the Penthouse to take care of her
"You do not need to take care of me tonight"
"I want to—plus I know where you are" he kissed her
There kiss was interrupted by a phone call "Not again" Sam groaned
"Who was that?"
"Mark. He already left three voice mails all saying the same thing"
"Which was?"
"Did something happen, I have not heard from you in a while. Please call my back, I miss you"
"Okay..."
"I just feel uncomfortable around him lately. But it is not like I can write him out of my life for calling me and getting to close for comfort."
"Why don't you go upstairs and run a shower..."
"Now that sounds amazing. You are quite adventurous lately"
"I like the company" she kissed her and it lingered
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