Chapter Six (Interlude): You Are Cordially Invited
Sami and Lucas are eating lunch in Salem Place when Maggie walks by. Lucas calls out to her and asks her to join them. Maggie hugs them both then joins them at their table. "Are these your wedding plans?" she asks Sami, pointing at the pile of papers and magazines spread across the table, "It all looks pretty elaborate, but I guess you want to have it perfect for your last trip down the aisle." Sami nods emphatically. "One thing is absolutely certain; the next time I walk down that aisle will also be my last, for I finally found the love of my life." Lucas smiles at Sami and leans over to kiss her. Sami turns her head slightly so that Lucas mainly gets her cheek. "Well, sweetie, I've gotta get back to the office. I'll see you tonight. Would you mind keeping Sami company, Aunt Maggie?" "I'd love to," she replied, "It'll give me and Sami a chance to catch up." Sami and Maggie look at each other and both smile their biggest smiles. Lucas saunters off and Maggie comments that Sami seems a little down. "Of course not, Maggie. It's just the stress of plans, wedding plans, I feel like I've done this thousands of times, maybe it's just lost its appeal." "Well," Maggie replies, "I can certainly understand how you'd feel that way. Why don't we do something to make it special? Let me throw you and Lucas an engagement party at the restaurant, black tie affair, invite everyone in town, and show off Salem's latest together-forever couple?" Sami's eyes shine with excitement. "Oh, Maggie, that would be wonderful!" "Will next weekend work for you, dear?" "Absolutely!" Sami replies. "Well, then, I better scamper off and get started planning!" Maggie hugs her briefly and leaves. "You and me both," Sami thinks to herself. "Together-forever couple, eh? Like that describes anyone in this town. No, Maggie, what we'll all be celebrating is Lucas' downfall!"