So, I have decided to become nice (For once in my life) okay? (: haha.
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"Yeah—About that—."
Sam hesitated. He was holding her tightly around his waist, her legs wrapped behind him.
"Jules—."
"Sammy no! Please don't go—."
"It's over—I'm here to stay. I am done with the military." He said with a smile as she grabbed both his cheeks as pressed her lips to his. "You promise?" Sam nodded, "I cleared everything in a week—They got tired of me working 20 hours a day so that I could come home—And I'm done." She smiled as a tear rolled down her cheek. He had been so loyal to her and begged his way back to her as she went off and slept with another man.
"I'm so sorry Sammy." She repeated against his lips. He nodded, "Nothing will ever mean more to me than you do, Jules." She smiled as she dropped to her feet and wrapped her arms tightly around him.
"So what did you do to him?" She asked, knowing he had gone after him.
"Hit him."
"Oh—Okay." She giggled, glad that Sam hadn't completely killed him. Sam laughed as he shook her in a hug.
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"Dad!" Clark yelled as Ed entered his house after a long shift. He hadn't seen Clark all week. But, when Sophie didn't come kiss him after all their time apart, he began to worry.
"Clark, go to your room." Sophie told him sternly. Clark took one look at both adults and ran up the stairs.
Sophie gave a fake smile, "So how was work?"
Ed nodded and smiled, walking past her and into the kitchen, "Good."
"How did you get the bruise on your face?"
Ed laughed, "Oh man—Close quarter combat training was a bit rough—Lou holds grudges on people a lot."
"Ah. So—How did things go while I was away?" She asked blankly.
"Fine." He said with a nod.
She sighed deeply and took a deep breath, "Oh really?" She asked. Ed looked away and nodded. "I'm glad to see you had you're fun. I found this in the dryer." She held up a silver bracelet. The bracelet Sam had given Jules as an anniversary gift while they were dating. "Who is she?"
Ed sighed, "Soph—I—."
"Hooker? Some girl you met at the bar?"
"Sophie—I ruined her life and our life. I'm really, really sorry." He pleaded, placing his hand on her shoulder. She shook him off, "Who the hell is she?"
"Sweetie, It doesn't even matter. You have every right to be mad."
"Ed, tell me who the hell slept in my bed!" She yelled.
Ed took a deep breath as he closed his eyes for a split second, "Someone that's been in this house before—A very close friend to everyone in this family."
Sophie thought through all the women that were close to their family. When she thought of Jules, she shook off the thought, knowing that Ed and Jules had almost a brother-sister relationship and nothing could ever happen between them. It then dawned on her that she could be the only one. "It was Jules, wasn't it?"
Ed's eyes wandered, "Sophie."
"Ed! I cant believe you would sleep with one of my friends! She's your damn teammate—and she's married!" Sophie was actually taking Jules' side. She was already tired of Ed lying and being uninterested in her. "And Sam gave you the bruise, didn't he!?"
Ed nodded slowly, "Baby, I'm sorry."
"No—Clark get your ass down here. No, Ed. I'm done with this—I'm taking my son and we're leaving." Sophie told him as Clark barreled down the stairs. "What!?" Clark groaned.
"Come on." She yelled.
"What the hell is going on? What happened?" Clark asked frantically.
"Fine—Ed, tell your son what you did." Sophie snapped, throwing Clark onto the couch.
Ed sighed and looked at Clark who was sitting in shock. "Dad?" He asked as Ed walked forward. "Clark—Buddy—You know I love you and your mother, right?"
Sophie gave a sarcastic laugh and marched upstairs.
"Dad? What happened?" Clark asked in a low, soft tone.
"Clark—You know that drinking can make you do things that you don't mean, and that you will regret later." Ed began, not really knowing how to express it to his son that he had an affair with his girlfriend's mother. "Well, I did get drunk the night you guys left, and well I was at a bar—and I knew I couldn't drive drunk and—."
"Come on Dad! What the hell did you do!?"
Ed looked around to see the Sophie was still upstairs and he could hear her throwing things around in anger and frustration.
"I'm not quite sure how to tell you this—but—I—I slept with another woman." He said it plain and simple watching the look on Clark's face crash into a million pieces.
"You did what!?" Clark yelled, jumping to his feet. "Dad! How could you!?"
"Clark, sit down." He tried to calm him down. Clark fell back onto the couch as he crossed his arms. "I can't believe you dad! Who was it? Let me guess—Some drunk chick at the bar?"
"Well—yeah, but Clark—Okay, you—you have to be calm with me on this." He said shortly, pulling the bracelet out of his hands and handing it to Clark.
"Dad—This is—This is Mrs. Braddock's bracelet. She had it on the last time I saw her. Dad—Please don't tell me—." Clark begged as Ed nodded slowly. "Clark, it was nothing—We were both drunk and out of it. She was alone. I was alone. Things happen, and I truly regret what happened, buddy."
"Dad! This is going to ruin Alexis and me! Moms never going to let me go see her because she's going to hate Jules! Dad, thanks a lot for ruining everything!" Clark yelled. Tears welled in Clark's eyes as Ed sat in guilt and embarrassment. "I'm really, really sorry Clark." He said softly, dropping the bracelet on the table and walking into the kitchen.
"Come on Clark, lets go." Sophie yelled as she stormed down the stairs. Clark jumped to his feet. "I'm staying."
"No way in hell—Get in the car."
Clark shook his head as Ed came forward. "You cant tell me where to go mom! I want to stay here—You wont let me see Alexis after this! She's the only thing in my life that I actually care about! You guys are always fighting now! I don't want to be around you two! I want to be around her—but Dad you ruined it, and Mom there is no way you'd let me set foot in Mrs. Braddock's house after she slept with dad!"
Sophie sighed as she stormed through the house, scooping up the bracelet in a slick motion and sliding it into her pocket. "Fine—Stay with your cheating father—I could care less." She said slyly as she slipped out the door and drove off.
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Alexis had returned from school, excited that Sam was home—but still upset about what happened. Clark hadn't been at school all week as he had been out of town. Sam knew that she knew, but as Jessica arrived home—Jules had to let her daughter know the truth.
"Hey Mom—." Jessica said softly as she walked in with Carly, who she had kept since they whole fall-out in Jules' locker room.
"Sweetie—We need to talk, alone—Now." Jules said quickly, standing up from the couch as her hand fell from Sam's. He got up and took Carly into the nursery as Jules led Jessica to their bedroom.
"Mom, what happened earlier?" Jessica asked calmly as she sat down on the bed and Jules did the same. "A lot of things sweetie—and we just need to talk."
"I already told you about what happened with Ed—Well, Sam is staying. I personally think hes staying more for you and your sisters—but at the moment, I'm just glad hes not leaving me alone. So, I want you to know that if we ever fight or anything, just know that things are still a bit strained." Jules sighed. Jessica wrapped her arms around her as she smiled lightly.
She had the perfect marriage and screwed it up. But when the doorbell rang—Jules knew she had to face whoever it was.
"Sophie." Jules whispered as she opened the door to the woman with her arms crossed.
"No Jules—I'm not here to hit you." Sophie giggled a bit. "Can we talk though?" She added. Jules nodded as she led her into the house and they went out on the back porch.
"We all know what happened." Sophie said blankly as they sat down at the patio table. Jules nodded slowly. "I'm really sorry Sophie."
"Jules, I'm fine—Ed's fine—Clark is fine as long as he can see your daughter. I want to know if you're fine. You sure don't act like it." She glanced over to her. Jules nodded, "Yeah—I'm fine—I think." Sophie shook her head, "Well, I wanted to give this to you—I found it in the laundry." She pulled out the bracelet and placed it in Jules' hand. "Sam loves you. Ed and I—Oh I don't know. Maybe it's time we separated? Things have been so tough between us—maybe this will help things go smoother if we decide to." Jules smiled for a moment as she glanced at the bracelet. "Both Sam and Ed are great guys. Ed loves you—a lot. I love Sam. I just don't want this to come between the two of us—them—or our kids." Jules added. Sophie smiled, "Jules, you're my best friend. I know how much shit you've been through this whole year, and I feel awful that you and Ed now have to be around each other and deal with this. You guys are friends though—you'll work it out."
Jules looked over and smiled as she rolled the bracelet around her finger. "I'm still really sorry, Sophie. I truly don't want to ruin your marriage. Give Ed another chance—He's a really, really good guy and I know how much he cares about you." Sophie smiled as she stood up and pulled Jules into a hug. "Well, we'll try—But whatever happens, thanks for actually talking to me about this. Oh and—I hope what happened didn't hurt things between Clark and Alexis because Clark is having a nervous breakdown." Jules giggled, "Don't worry—Alexis did the same. They'll be fine. I hope." Both women smiled and laughed as they tried to put what they almost knew was going to end their friendship, behind them and move on.
Ugh. Short sucko chapter. I seriously haven't worked on this until now and its past 4:30 am and ugh… I just ended it there because I aint got anything yet for the next chapter… Wait… I think I got it (: Or maybe not :/ oh well. PLEASE REVIEW!
