Chapter 7
It had been a busy week for Jason, and he was looking forward to Sam's call. The door slammed against the wall as Sonny barged in, ''we have a problem,'' he snapped, and Jason closed his eyes and pinched the bridge of his nose.
''What is it now, Sonny?'' he asked, trying to stay calm. He felt his phone vibrate and he knew it was Sam, but he couldn't answer right now. He cursed under his breath.
''Manny Ruiz is back in town and he is raiding shipments and I have a reliable source telling me he is planning to blow up one of the warehouses,'' Sonny said, and Jason nodded. His phone stopped vibrating and he sighed.
''You want me to deal with it,'' Jason stated, and Sonny nodded and approached Jason.
''I need you to deal with it right now, I want him dead and I want to make sure everything is safe in here,'' he said, and then he turned around and walked out of the penthouse. ''You can use all the men you like, just make sure the threat is gone,'' he shouted before the elevator doors closed. Jason sighed and started calling everyone he needed, and pushed Sam to the back of his mind for the first time this week. He needed to be focused on this or else everything would go wrong.
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Sam sat in on the chair in the garden and closed her eyes. Her cup of tea stood on the table next to her getting cold and her phone was in her lap. She had just tried to call Jason but he didn't pick up, and she wondered what he was doing. She had thought about him a lot the passed week, and she knew she had to listen to him and talk to him to make everything better. ''You're up early,'' she heard Dave say, and she opened her eyes and smiled up at him.
''I know, I couldn't sleep anymore,'' she lied. She'd been sick to her stomach and she had to run to the bathroom. After that she didn't want to go back to bed because she knew she would fall asleep again, and she wanted to call Jason.
''Yeah I heard you throw up in the bathroom. Like every other morning this week – so what's going on? Are you sick?'' Dave asked, and Sam shook her head. She pointed to the chair next to her and he sat down. Sam could smell the coffee and she was jealous of him – he could drink coffee, and she couldn't.
''I'm not sick – I just don't feel all too well because I've been worried about Jason,'' she told him. She wasn't ready to tell anyone yet – she wanted to tell Jason first. ''He has a dangerous job and I called him this morning, but he didn't pick up,'' she added, and he nodded.
''I know all about Jason – you remember the guy that called me last week works for him and I help Stan sometimes with finding someone for Jason Morgan,'' Dave replied, and Sam nodded. ''That's why Stan called me to find you, you know. He knows about my connection to this place and I think Max told Jason where you were headed – not all because he would've been here already,'' Dave added, and Sam nodded with a smile.
''I know – I asked Max to tell Jason that I left and he told Jason that I was visiting with my grandmother. Jason doesn't know I hate my grandma and that Kirsten is more of one for me,'' she said with a wink, and Dave smiled.
''Well – I have to go now. Some of us do have a job,'' Dave said smiling, and Sam rolled her eyes. ''I'll see you at dinner,'' he added, placing a kiss on her cheek. He walked to his car and she watched him drive away. She hadn't thought about Dave hearing her throw up, but he did and she had evaded answering with the truth.
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''Sonny, everything is taken care of and I gathered 6 men to help me. I will be moving in tonight because right now I can't do anything,'' Jason said for the sixth time this conversation. Sonny had been asking him all kind of questions because he wanted this to be dealt with. Manny Ruiz came from the Miami mafia, and Jason had shot his brother a couple of years ago. Manny was here to get revenge on Jason and Sonny because of it. His father died a couple of months after his brother died and Manny was in charge.
''Yeah, that's good Jase. Now something else – where did Jenna go?'' he asked, and Jason rolled his eyes and sighed. Jenna had left earlier this week to see her aunt, and he was actually a little grateful for her leaving.
''She's at her aunts – she is sick and they've given her up,'' Jason explained, and Sonny sighed. ''Now I want to know where Carly is because she didn't even come to see me this week,'' Jason said, and Sonny chuckled.
''She's working a lot, and she doesn't like you very much at the moment. She told me about your conversation last week and she said she agreed with Sam for leaving,'' Sonny told him, and Jason sighed.
''I know I messed up but Sam agreed to call me today – even though she didn't call after this morning – and she wants to talk, or at least listen to me,'' Jason said, and Sonny laughed.
''Yeah, but you know Carly, and she isn't that forgiving – even if Sam forgives you, or listens to you at least, Carly will have to see it for herself, and you know that,'' Sonny said, and Jason nodded.
''Well, it doesn't matter because when I'm done with this job I'll go over to Sam and talk to her. When I bring back Sam I'll talk to Carly,'' he replied, and Sonny laughed.
''So you're going over to that grandmothers house?'' Sonny asked, and Jason just nodded. There was a knock on the door and Jason opened it seeing as he was standing next to it, and saw Max standing there.
''Everything is ready for tonight – the men are on their positions and all we need to do is go in there,'' Max said, and Sonny sighed of relief. Jason smiled and nodded his thanks to Max.
''Come on in – I need to change and I'll be ready to go,'' Jason said, and he looked at his watch. It was almost time to go in anyway, so he ran up the stairs and changed.
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Sam looked around and was surprised she had fallen asleep. She looked at the time and saw it was almost dinnertime, and she blinked when that thought came to her. It was dinnertime in prison, but not here. At Kirsten's they didn't have a time to eat – whenever they felt like it they could make something. Kirsten was still moving around and working in the garden, and she hadn't even woken Sam up.
''Nan, why didn't you wake me – I could make dinner,'' Sam said, and Kirsten turned around and smiled.
''That's not necessary. I sent Dave to get us something because I didn't feel like cooking,'' she replied, and she came to sit next to Sam. ''You looked tired, so that's why I didn't wake you. Sam, do you feel ok?'' she asked, and Sam nodded with a surprised look on her face.
''I feel fine,'' she replied, and Kirsten nodded, but didn't seem to believe it.
''I heard Dave say he heard you throw up every morning, and you've been sleeping a lot lately – not that I mind, but ever since you're here – I mean you changed, and you don't tell me what's wrong with you,'' Kirsten said, and Sam nodded. She thought about telling Kirsten she was pregnant, but she didn't know how. She wanted to tell her, but she also wanted Jason to be the first to know.
''I – I've had a rough time,'' Sam said weakly, and Kirsten frowned.
''Ok, now I want you to tell me what is going on with you, because I don't like this, Samantha,'' Kirsten said, and Sam widened her eyes. Ever since she'd been visiting Kirsten she had never seen her like this. She knew she couldn't keep this, because Kirsten would find out anyway.
''Nan, please don't tell anyone, ok?'' Sam said softly, and Kirsten nodded. ''I'm pregnant,'' she whispered, and Kirsten sighed and nodded.
''I thought so, but I wasn't sure. When did you find out?'' Kirsten asked, and Sam thought back on last week.
''Just before I got here – I'd been sick almost every morning and sometimes even during the say and my period didn't come, so I took a home pregnancy test and then went to the doctors – you remember that doctor a couple of years ago telling me I couldn't have any more kids?'' she asked, and when Kirsten nodded, she added, ''well, he lied, because I can have kids and there was never a time I couldn't. Dr. Lee said everything looks fine and I can carry this baby without any problems but the problems you normally have in pregnancy.''
''So after all the heartache you find out not only that you can have children, but you find out you're pregnant – that's got to hurt,'' Kirsten said, and Sam nodded, and then looked down. She felt her eyes start to burn and she knew she was going to cry. ''Sam, look at me,'' Kirsten said, and she looked up at Kirsten, seeing the love and concern on the older woman's face. ''I know this hurts but look on the bright side. You're going to be a mother, and you need to tell this man – you need to tell him, Sam, because he deserves to know,'' Kirsten said, and Sam nodded.
''I am going to tell him – I didn't want to tell him over the phone and when I went over there I found him with someone else, Nan. I wanted to tell him right away but I couldn't when I heard him say he loved her, and I didn't know what else to do,'' Sam said, and she wiped away the tears. ''He's coming over here once I call him again, but he didn't pick up so I think he's busy right now,'' Sam added softly, and Kirsten nodded.
''Just don't think he is cheating before he tells you or before you find out for sure. I know you love that man because you would be here like this if you didn't – just give him the chance,'' Kirsten said softly, and she took Sam's hand. ''This man is coming here and he will talk a lot if he wants you to understand. You know what – why don't you stay here with him for some time while I go with Dave,'' Kirsten suggested, and Sam shook her head.
''No, Nan, you don't have to go – we will go home once this all is out in the open,'' Sam said, and Kirsten smiled.
''No, I mean I have to go with Dave anyway, because he asked me to come help him with his mother. She's giving everyone a hard time because she's sick, and she doesn't want anyone there when she dies,'' Kirsten said, and Sam nodded. ''So while I'm gone, you can stay here with your man and you can talk things out without anyone bothering you,'' Kirsten added, and Sam nodded again.
''Thank you, Nan – I appreciate it,'' Sam whispered, and Kirsten smiled again. ''Is it bad? Dave's mother?'' she asked, and Kirsten nodded.
''Cancer. And the doctors have given up on her so that means she is going to die soon,'' Kirsten said softly, and Sam squeezed her hand. ''Thank you sweetie,'' Kirsten whispered with a small smile.
''I know how hard it is to loose a child,'' Sam said, ''even though my situation was a lot different than yours, I just know,'' she added, and Kirsten nodded. ''Nan, do you think I should tell Jason about this?'' she asked, and Kirsten nodded.
''Yes, you should. You should tell him about your past and what made you to what you are today,'' Kirsten replied, and Sam nodded. She knew she had to tell Jason about the baby she lost, but she didn't think it would make any difference. She would tell him about it, and she would tell him about everything else that happened in the past, hoping he wouldn't be angry and leave it where they are now.
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Jason looked at Max who was in the car with him and smiled. He knew Max was nervous because even though he was experienced, he also didn't go on this kind of jobs a lot. ''It's going to be ok, Max – we're just going to get in and kill Manny,'' Jason said, and Max nodded.
''Did Sam call you yet?'' Max asked, and Jason smiled. Then he shook his head.
''No – I mean she called me this morning but I couldn't pick up, so I hoped she would call again but she didn't yet,'' he said, and just then he got the sign. Manny was inside. He turned off his phone to make sure nothing could distract him, and he cursed when he thought Sam could be calling tonight. He shook his head again, knowing he couldn't think about that right now, and looked at Max. ''Are you ready for this?'' he asked, and Max looked at him.
''Sure, boss – I'm ready,'' he replied, and Jason nodded and stepped out. Max followed him and they pulled out their guns as they slowly made their way in. Jason heard men talking and he looked around to see if he could find the back up. He couldn't, but that didn't mean they weren't there. He knew where they were, and all he had to do was find Manny and kill him. Then everything would be over and he could call Sam himself.
''Go around Max, I need to go to the left,'' Jason said, and Max did as Jason had told him and went around. Jason moved to the left and ducked behind a crate when he saw Manny. He knew all he had to do was shoot, and everything would be over. He aimed, but suddenly he felt the cold metal of a gun pressed to the back of his head, and he looked around. One of Manny's goons was holding a gun on him, and gestured for him to get up. Jason knew the men he had brought couldn't do anything because if they did, they would kill Jason too. So Jason went with the man, and when Manny turned around he grunted when he saw the grin on the guy's face.
''Morgan, I've been expecting you,'' Manny said, and Jason growled.
''You think you have me now don't you?'' Jason said, and the goon who had been standing behind him moved to stand next to Manny. The man still had his gun on Jason but then everything started in slow motion. Jason saw the man pull his trigger and the man dropped to the ground, bleeding heavily from his chest, but not before the gun went off. Jason felt the bullet enter his leg, but he didn't pay any attention to it as he trained his gun to Manny. ''You're going to die Manny,'' he shouted, and then he pulled the trigger on the same time Manny did. Only one bullet hit, and Jason stared at his shoulder with confusion and surprise. Manny had shot him, and Jason had missed. He could hear the commotion around him but couldn't do anything as he felt his body give in and he collapsed to the ground. The last thought he had was about Sam – he knew he couldn't pick up the phone when she called now. That was the last thing he thought about before he blacked out.