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"Oh yeah, two briefings with SG3 and 7, plus heaps of paper work as well."
"How much did you get done this morning?"
"Quit a bit actually. Is there any chance of you sneaking off in the morning?"
"I don't know, but I'll try"
"Ok" they held on to one another's hands.
They finished their lunch and then Jack walked Sam back to her lab. He gave her a kiss before heading back to his office for the afternoon. At six o'clock Jack went to Sam's lab. She was shutting down everything when he walked in.
"Hey, heading home?"
"Yeah, Pete just called; he will be there in an hour."
"Ok; I'll walk you to your car."
"Yeah but fist I need to get changed."
"Ok"
Sam finished shutting down her computer and other equipment and then they headed to the women's locker room. Jack waited outside for her. When she walked out they headed to the elevator. Luckily the doors opened and Siler was getting off. He said his good nights to them as he passed them.
As soon as they were in and the doors were closed, they were in each other's arms, kissing passionately, until they had to break for air.
"I'm going to miss you tonight."
"I know and I'm going to miss holding you in my arms tonight" Jack said.
"Same here but we will be together soon."
"I hope so Sam" they kissed and pulled apart just before the doors opened.
A few minutes later they arrived at Sam's parked car. They hugged and kissed before she got into her car and pulled out. She looked in the rear view mirror, looking at Jack who was watching Sam until he couldn't see her car any more and then he headed back down to his office.
Sam went and bought some dinner on the way home. When she arrived, Pete's truck was already there. Sam took a deep breath before she got out of her car and then she picked up dinner and her purse, locked the car and headed into the house. When she walked in the door, she was greeted not just by Pete but by his parents too.
"Sammie dear, I'm pleased that you have arrived home."
"Hi, what's going on?"
Sam put her purse, keys and dinner on the dining room table and then she turned around to look at them.
"Come on dear, I want you to try the dress on just to make sure it fits."
"What?"
She grabbed Sam's hand and pulled her into the bedroom. Once in and the door was closed Sam was able to pull her hand away and turned around to face Pete's mother.
"What is going on? I'm not trying your dress on."
"Pete told me that you loved the dress and that you would be honoured to wear it."
"Did he tell you that?"
"Yes, and I'm happy that you are going to wear it."
"Excuse me" and Sam opened the door and walked over to Pete.
"How dare you tell your mother that I was going to wear her wedding dress" Pete was sitting on the couch and she was standing in front of him, yelling at him.
"Well, you are going to wear it."
"I already have a dress selected."
"I canceled it last month and someone else has already bought it."
"You what? I spent a lot of money on that dress; how dare you do something like that behind my back; now I will have to go and get some time off and find another dress to wear."
"No you don't; you are going to wear my mother's dress and we are going to get married on Saturday whether you like it or not" he yelled back at her.
"You can go to hell for all I care."
"Pete, what's going on?" his mother walked out of the bedroom when she heard them yelling at each other.
"Shit" Sam said
She ran her hands through her hair; she forgot that Pete's mother was there. Pete got up and walked over to his mother.
"Sorry for the yelling, Mom."
"Did you sell Sam's wedding dress so she could wear mine?"
"Well, think about it Mom; don't you think she would look beautiful in it?"
"Yes, she should Pete but it is up to her not you or me" then she turned to Sam.
"I'm sorry Sam, I didn't know. If you can't find a dress by Saturday the offer is still open."
"Thank you; if you will excuse me I'm going to bed, alone. It has been a long day and I was up early."
"Ok dear, good night."
"Good night."
Sam walked into her bedroom and closed the door. She went into the bathroom and got changed before getting into bed. She closed her eyes, thinking about Jack, before drifting off to sleep.
Early the next morning, Sam woke up and rolled over. She saw that Pete wasn't next to her in bed which pleased her. She looked at her alarm clock and saw that it was just after four in the morning. She got up and into the bathroom and then she got dressed and walked out of the room. When she walked into the living room, she heard Pete snoring on the couch.
So she quietly walked out of the house and walked over to where Pete's truck was and slowly let down one of his tires and then she walked down the street and around the corner before she pulled out her phone and called a taxi.
While waiting for the taxi, she kept an eye out, just in case Pete tried to follow her. When the taxi arrived she got in and gave the driver Jack's address.
A few minutes later they arrived at the house. After Sam paid for the fare Sam walked up the steps to the front door and then she heard foot steps behind the door. As she went to reach for the door knob, the door swung open and Jack was standing there in his boxers and tee shirt. She walked in and he closed and locked the door.
He turned around to see Sam standing there, just looking at him. He could see that something was wrong and knew that Pete had something to do with it. He opened his arms and she went into them and started crying. He stroked her back and waited for her to talk to him. When she stopped crying, she pulled back and he bent over and gave her a kiss.
"Jack, just hold me."
"Sure, come to bed."
He held on to her hand and they headed to his bedroom. When they got there, Jack pulled out one of his tee shirts and passed it to Sam. She took her clothes off and put his shirt on before getting into bed.
She snuggled up to his side and he held on to her and kissed the top of her head and stroked her back.
"Pete's mother was at the house last night, with her wedding dress. I found out that he cancelled the dress that I had ordered and someone else has already bought it. I lost over three thousand-dollars and I was going to make the final payment at the final fitting, this week."
"What about the money?"
"Non returnable."
"I'm sorry Sam; so what happens now?"
"His mother offered me her dress for the day, if I can't get one by then."
"So, you would like some time off to find another dress?"
"Yes, if that is ok with the boss?" she said smiling.