Chapter 11
Sam woke up and felt like her leg was being amputated – while she was aware of it – and moaned. She knew what happened and she knew she had blacked out before, but couldn't they have given her something for the pain?
''No, I had to put 14 stitches in there and even though she's good to go back to her cell she needs to be careful. And I want her back in a day or two to see if everything is healing ok,'' she heard the doctor say, and she widened her eyes in surprise. 14 stitches! She didn't say anything because she didn't want them talking to her right away, but she was surprised Dana got that kind of cut.
''Ah – I see you're awake,'' the doctor said, and she wondered how he could see that. She didn't say anything though, she just stared at him. ''I had to put 14 stitches in there and even though I'd like to keep you here for some time you need to go back to your cell,'' he told her, and she nodded.
''Thank you for patching me up,'' she replied, and he nodded and smiled, happy with the thanks.
''No I'd give you a cane but I'm not allowed, so this guy here is going to help you,'' he said, and she nodded and looked at the guard. She knew him only at sight, and she wondered what his name was, but she didn't ask. When he held out his hand she took it and he helped her get out of the bed. She hated it that she couldn't stay here a little longer, and she limped next to the guard back to the cell.
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It had been two weeks since the stabbing and Sam felt a lot better. Dana was taken to one of the higher security prisons, because everything that happened had caught the interest of the warden and he had taken a liking to the case. He wanted to know what happened and he found out Dana had been working with Damien. Jenna had felt guilty for not being there when Sam had been stabbed and had promised her to come visit Sam soon.
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''Jenna, it's ok – listen, you don't have to come here – I know it's not something you'd want to do and I don't mind at all,'' Sam said when she saw the look on Jenna's face. She was glad – beyond glad – she could get out of here.
''No it's ok I want to come back here and I'll bring news from Jason the next time ok, so let me just do this,'' Jenna said, and Sam nodded and sighed defeated. She knew Jenna would do whatever she wanted. ''Now, you're going to be ok and I know for a fact Jason is working on getting you out so the next time I will bring you some good news,'' Jenna added, and Sam nodded again and slowly got up. Her leg still gave her some trouble standing up and she hoped the pain would be over soon. She didn't get painkillers, and she didn't really mind, but in times like this – when the pain was almost unbearable – she needed something to get her mind off of it.
''I'm going to miss you – when I get out, I'd like to meet you for lunch sometime,'' Sam said softly, and Jenna nodded.
''Definitely,'' she replied, and the guard who had to take her called out to her. She smiled at Sam one last time and left, and Sam sat back down. After everything she was alone again.
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Sam smiled as the doors opened. Jenna had promised to visit her, and the only person who could was Jenna. ''You have a visitor, Sam,'' the guard said, and she nodded as she got up. She had to hold on to the bed as she felt a little lightheaded and cursed under her breath as she felt her leg sting again. She slowly made her way to the guard and he held out his arm for her to take. She looked up at him gratefully and took it, and he led her to the visitor's room. There she was – Jenna was waiting for her on the other side of the door and Sam smiled at her as the guard brought her to the chair and helped her sit down.
''How are you doing?'' Sam asked right away, and Jenna smiled and shrugged.
''I'm doing well under the circumstances. I've had an appointment with a doctor in Port Charles and I decided to stick around there for a while before going back home – maybe I'll even stay permanently,'' Jenna rambled, and Sam smiled. She knew Jason lived in Port Charles, but that was all she knew of the place. ''How about you – how's your leg?'' Jenna asked, and Sam shrugged.
''It's doing fine – I mean it still hurts, but it's getting better and healing well. How – have you heard from Jason?'' she asked, and she saw Jenna suppress a smile.
''Yeah – he told me he was really close to getting the case in court, and his attorneys are looking over everything and trying to make a deal for you,'' she told Sam, who nodded and closed her eyes for a moment. ''Also, Jason is doing fine, misses you but he knows you will be out soon,'' she added softly, and Sam smiled.
''Than you – this really means a lot to me,'' she said, ''I've been waiting for news from Jason but I know he can't come over,'' she added, and Jenna looked down.
''I met his friend – I believe her name was Carly – and she told me she wanted to come over her and give you news on Jason but he stopped her. I know she didn't tell me everything, because he was glaring at her all the time. Though he didn't say much about it he told me to tell you he loved you and couldn't wait to see you again,'' she rambled, and Sam smiled.
''Really, thanks. I'm feeling much better right now,'' Sam whispered, and just then the door opened again and the guard came back.
''I'm sorry ladies – it's time to eat now,'' he said, and Sam nodded. She waved to Jenna and watched her until she couldn't anymore. She knew she was getting out soon.
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Jason knew it wasn't a good idea to sit down when he was exhausted. And he also knew it was stupid to close his eyes. He woke up with a pounding headache – one he had gotten before he fell asleep – and he cursed when he lifted his head and his neck started aching. He should've known.
Before he had gotten home with a headache, Sonny had been fussing about some things he needed to be dealt with. Then when Jason had finally gotten away to do his own things, Carly had come to him and started rambling about Jenna. Jenna had come by last night and wanted to help, and Jason had been adamant to let her help, but just at that moment Carly barged in and told her what to tell Sam. He wanted Sam to know he missed her, but he didn't want to have it like this. Not that he had much of a choice, because Carly had told Jenna all about Jason, and he didn't like it one bit.
But Jenna didn't mind, and she told him later she only listened to half of what Carly had said. She had asked him what to tell Sam, and he told her to tell Sam the plan was coming along well. He missed her, and he missed seeing her smile, but he knew it was going to be over soon.
He hadn't heard anything from or about Sam since he left, and Jenna hadn't told him that much either. He knew why she did that, and he had the feeling something had happened after he left. He knew Jenna would come over soon and he would ask her about it. He really didn't like being kept in the dark, and he smiled, as there was a knock on the door. Even with his pounding head he could hear who it was just by the knock, and he opened it for Jenna.
''Jason – wow you look like crap,'' Jenna said while walking in. he rolled his eyes and smiled, but he didn't say anything as she sat down on the couch and closed her eyes for a moment. ''Listen, I know I should've told you this earlier, but something happened right after you left,'' she said, and he nodded.
''I had the feeling it did – you didn't really tell me how Sam was doing when you came out and – well, tell me how she's doing, please,'' he said, and she nodded.
''After you left I felt sick and during dinnertime I couldn't stop it anymore so I ran to the showers and Sam followed. When I was done throwing up I left to go back to the cell and I thought she was going back to eat some more, but then I heard that Dana had come in and she had stabbed Sam in her thigh,'' Jenna rambled, and she looked at Jason to see his reaction. Jason stood there, not sure what to say. That bitch had stabbed Sam, and he couldn't wait to get his hands on her.
''How is she doing?'' he asked, and he could see her cringe at the cold tone of voice, but he didn't care.
''She's doing ok – she had to have 14 stitches but everything is healing well,'' she told him, and he nodded. He didn't like it at all, but there was nothing he could do so he sat down and took a deep breath.
''I wish you'd told me sooner, but thank you for telling me – did she say anything about Dana?'' he asked, and she widened her eyes and shook her head.
''No, I forgot to say that Dana was moved after that. The warden had been looking over her file and noticed some things that were off and after she stabbed Sam he decided she didn't fit in the halls. He replaced her in some high security,'' she told him, and he sighed of relief.
''I thought about sending Carly over, you know? Last night when you left I thought about it, to give someone a note to give to her, so she would know I love her and miss her, but I couldn't. I can't write the note because I don't know what to say in it and it just doesn't do it for me,'' he rambled, and he could see her nod. She didn't say anything and a silence washed over them. He didn't mind, though.
''You know what, I'll come back here before I go over to her next time and I'll help you write a note, and then I'll give it to her,'' she said, and then she stood to her feet and looked down at him, ''now I'm going to leave and you need to rest or something – you look like crap,'' she added, and he nodded.
''I fell asleep on the couch and I have a pounding headache, so yeah, I'm going to eat something and I'll be sleeping like a baby,'' he said, and she smiled. ''Come on, I'll show you out – be careful,'' he said, and he got up and walked to the door. He opened it and she walked passed him.
''I'll be careful. You too, and see you soon,'' she said, and with that she walked away. Jason closed the door and made some dinner, ate it, and went upstairs. He didn't even bother undressing and fell on the bed, already asleep when his head hit the pillow.
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Sam pulled one of her legs up and rested her head on her knee. All of a sudden after dinner, her stomach started hurting and she didn't know what it was. She knew it couldn't be much and maybe it was just the stress of everything, and when her cell door opened she looked up and widened her eyes at Max who was standing there. She jumped up, forgetting all about her leg until it was too late, but once she was up he pulled her in his arms to hold her up. ''Max – what are you doing here?'' she exclaimed, and he chuckled as he helped her sit down and sat down next to her.
''Jason sent me to give you some news, and when he told me about your leg I asked if I could get some privacy with you in the cell – and with privacy I mean he's standing right outside,'' Max said and he winked. She frowned at him.
''Jason knows about what happened? I didn't tell him…'' she whispered, but her voice faded when she thought of Jenna. She must've told him what happened and she wondered how Jason had reacted. ''How did he take it, Max?''
''He was beyond pissed, but he knew it didn't make a difference so he went to sleep – he had a major headache, and he said he woke up, thought about sending me and just did it. He wanted you let you know he was thinking about you nonstop, but that's not why he sent me,'' Max added, and Sam nodded.
''Tell me, what did he send you for?'' she asked him, and he smiled.
''You ever heard of Alexis Davis?'' he asked her, and she frowned, but nodded. ''Well, she's going to be on your case. She will come here tomorrow and help you prepare, and in a week of 3 or 4 you will be out of here,'' he told her, and Sam smiled and closed her eyes for a moment.
''That sounds really good, Max. Is there something else I should know?'' she asked, and he nodded. When she opened her eyes and saw the look on his face she frowned.
''I've been planning to see if I could get you some clothes from your house but everything is gone – there is nothing left,'' he whispered, and she nodded.
''That's because I didn't live there anymore – after I conned the last man I decided to go live somewhere else,'' she told him, and he sighed of relief. ''But it doesn't matter because I don't have anything. He took it, just before I left, and I only had what I had on – and the money that was in my pocket,'' she added, and he closed his eyes.
''I'm sorry. You know what – once you get out of here you'll stay with me for a while. Get back on your feet and find a job, ok?'' he said, and she smiled. She knew he meant well, but she didn't think it would be a good idea.
''Hey, we both know that's not going to work, and I need to find a way to take care of myself after I get out – so don't worry about me, Maxie,'' she said with a smile.
''No, I insist. You stay with me after you get out unless Jason steps up and tells you to live with him,'' he said, and she nodded.
''Ok, when Jason doesn't ask me to stay I'll stay with you. Now, go home and tell him I love him and I'm thinking about him when you see him, and just make sure he doesn't do anything stupid, ok?'' she said, and he nodded.
''See you Sammie, take care,'' he whispered, and he hugged her as she sat on the bed. She hugged him back and when he walked out of the cell, she lay down on the bed and closed her eyes. Everything was going into motion right now. She was going to get out of here soon.
