Surprised at myself for the quick update... I guess the more work one has to get done--the more one procrastinates! Hope you like!
CHAPTER 13
--Picks up after Michael was taken to the PCPD by Lucky—
"Hey, Spinelli had the live feed going when I came to check on you" Sam said walking over to Jason
"Yeah. Lucky brought him in—even though he knew it was going to be a difficult road ahead"
"I'm sorry" She said and grabbed his hand and which he pulled her into a hug "is there anything I can do to help" she looked up at him still in an embrace
"No, nothing for Michael—no one can do anything, it is up to the judge"
"Can I do anything for you?" she smiled
"Will you come to the hearing with me? I think Michael needs familiar faces of the people who actually care about him to be there. Not Jax or Dante—his family and you are part of that because you have always been there for him. And I need you there too"
"You don't have to ask—I would have come anyway. I care about Michael, I just wish we could have done something different to help him."
"Me too" and he hugged her again
"I am very sorry to hear about the young Mr. Sir" Spinelli said as a somber Jason and Sam walked into the Penthouse"
"So are we" Sam said and sat down on the couch
"Listen, I need to make sure Michael is safe in lock up. Whoever is on our payroll needs to be there to take care of Michael. Can you change the roster?" Jason asked Spinelli
"Yes, I am on it. Is there anything else I can do to assist you or Michael?"
"Well, I need you to go down to the Island with Bernie to move our assets around with little suspicion"
"I have a feeling you are sending me out the country for ulterior motives. Such as deniability if Dante ends up dead"
"Will you just go!"
"Fair Samantha you must dissuade Stonecold's attempt to kill someone—namely a cop. That will be a full life sentence if you shall be convicted" Spinelli argued. Jason looked at Sam when Spinelli said life sentence and saw the hurt in her eyes. As much as he wanted to be with her and stay out of prison—he could not let Dante get away with this
"Just please do what I am asking" Jason yelled and walked into the kitchen
"Fair Samantha—you must know this is a bad idea?"
"Yeah. It is and I wish we would not to this but I understand he is just trying to protect Michael."
"Do you really think Dante's death will help solve anything?" Spinelli added and Sam nodded her head no. "Then you must to something"
"You go and help Bernie and I will do what I can."
"I am going to go see Michael" Jason rushed past Sam and Spinelli
"He is on a war path"
"Yeah. I am going to go get us dinner—have a safe flight" and Sam left to go take a walk in the part first
Sam got to the park, but it was not helping so she decided to go to the docks—sit on the edge or the dock and listen to the waves "Sam?"
"Kristina, what are you doing here?"
"I went to Kelly's and decided to take a walk. I heard about Michael and I just needed to hit something—I figured skipping rocks or something may help."
"Yeah—I feel for that kid. Being in lock-up is not fun and it is scary when you are alone"
"Were you ever afraid?"
"I would never admit it to anyone—but yeah, it was lonely."
"Well thank you for being honest. I am going to get home—remember Mom has her trial soon. You are coming too?"
"Yeah. I will be there for my family not matter what"
JASON'S PENTHOUSE
"Hey, I got Spinelli to leave on good terms" Sam said as Jason walked through the door "Do want something to eat?"
"No, you go ahead though"
"Jason, do not shut down on me." Sam said walking up to him
"Michael is scared—he is a baby. How can I let him sit in jail when this is my fault?"
"This may turn out to be a good thing—he will learn he should not be a part of the mob and maybe get some perspective. Plus the counseling he needs and has been needing since he got out of that coma"
"I cannot keep him safe if he goes to prison"
"Stop beating yourself up—you did the best you could for Michael" Sam said
"Yeah. But it was not enough—just as I told Robin"
"Robin?"
"Yeah. I needed someone to talk too" he said and Sam turned around hurt—Jason could not talk to me? He continued on but Sam stopped listening
He walked toward her to ask her if she was listening but she was saved by her phone "I need to get that" she brushed past him
PHONE CALL
"Hello…oh hey Mark."
"I heard about Michael and your mom and more and I wanted to apologize for me being nosey. I know you like your space when you are hurt or sad"
"Yeah—I can always count on you for that" she laughed and Jason looked up
"Well, if you need my help for anything—if need be illegal to help Michael, I will. I like that kid and jail is not somewhere he deserves"
"The world of water?"
"Yeah, the world of water" referring to their love of water and how it solves any problem "So you let me know if you need anything?"
"I actually need something…"
"Name it"
"My friend"
"Absolutely, where do you want to meet and when?"
"Tomorrow morning—my place?"
"I will be there with coffee in hand"
END OF PHONECALL
"What was that about?" Jason asked
"Nothing. We were talking about Michael, right?"
"Yeah. I just do not k now what to do from here, at least until his sentencing"
"Well, I brought dinner—you can go to Carly's and take it with you…go be with your family tonight"
"What about our plans?"
"We did not really have any plans I just showed up. So you go see Morgan and Carly and Josslyn—stop by Sonny's. I will see you after Michaels sentencing" she grabbed her coat
"Sam, I want you to stay…"
"I will be fine. I will go to the office and get work done" she said looking down
"No, I need you tonight. You being here help's and maybe I can take my mind off everything maybe eating some of your gross favorites" he smiled pulling her head up to him
"Are you sure?"
"Positive" and he leaned down and kissed her.
"So, are we doing breakfast or boat ride?" Mark asked once Sam opened the door
"Both?"
"Deal. So what is going on in Port Charles today? Mark asked Sam as they were walking out
"Michael's sentencing."
"Why aren't you there?"
"I do not think I would be much help"
"Okay, but you can blow me off if you want."
"No, I want a stress free day—my mom has her hearing tomorrow and I was hoping you would come with me?"
"Of course. I really like your family. They made me feel like I was part of the bunch"
"Yes, my mom really prefers you to any of the other men I have known"
"If she only knew the crazy stuff you and I got into…"
"Ya. You would be shunned" Sam laughed.
They made it to a small breakfast place near the pier and then they set sail "Well McCall, where are we heading?" Mark asked
"Anywhere. I do not want to dive though"
"Alright…anywhere here we come"
"Jason Morgan, what brings you by?" Anthony Zacharra said maliciously
"I need to make a deal with you"
"I am listening"
"I promise you that Johnny will not be harmed in any way—if you keep Michael safe in prison"
"Ahh, yes. The young Corinthos has been sentenced to five years. What a shame when Sonny should be in here to be eaten alive"
"Can you make this deal" Jason said desperately"
"If you touch one hair on my boy's head all bets are off"
"Deal" and Jason walked off to the Sam's apartment.
He knocked on the door a few times until he heard someone behind him "Hello, if you are looking for Sam, she left early this morning with a handsome young man" said a neighbor of Sam's
"Did you hear his name?"
"I am sorry. Sam is a very nice young women and very helpful but she keeps her personal life to herself. I suppose after all her kidnaps and injuries giving full disclosure is not her strong suit"
"You are the neighbor who helped me when Sam went missing two years ago"
"I believe so. May I ask what interest you have in Sam now? Should I be worried about her. I am a mother and worrying about young women like herself is my job"
"Sam is probably out with her childhood friend, Mark. I just wanted to see her—it was important"
"Oh, Mark. He is a wonderful nice him. If Sam was single she should be interested in him. But she seems smitten and very happy in her new relationship—much better than that cop. They fought all the time near the end"
"I thought Sam is private?"
"Thin walls" she winked "I must be going. Tell Sam I said hello" and the lady left
Jason let himself into her apartment and called her cell "Hey"
"Jason, are you okay? Oh no, please tell me Michael got a light sentence?"
"No…five years in prison?" he choked
"MARK, turn this boat around and put it as fast as possible" Sam yelled
"If you are out it is okay" Jason said
"No, I am coming back. Where can I meet you??"
"I am at you apartment. Just had a nice chat with your neighbor!"
"Oh man. That lady is nosey as sin. What did she say?" Sam laughed
Jason laughed too "That if you were single Mark would be a good person to look into. But you seem very happy and smitten with the man you are dating now…I hope she means me"
"Yes. It is you. Anything else?"
"Our relationship is much better than yours and Lucky"
"Cannot argue there" Sam smiled "I will be home in ten. Make yourself comfortable"
"I will try"
"I love you"
"Love you too!"
Thoughts? Suggestions?