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Take 88: The other women

Category for this take: Angst / Romance

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"This is great."

"I told ya!"

"I can't believe we didn't do this years ago."

"Yes, well, let's not dwell."

"Didn't that tape say there were no fish in your pond?"

"Close enough."

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"Sam, I need to be honest with you."

"What is it, Jack?"

"You're not the only woman in my life."

"Excuse me!?"

"I'm not a one woman man. I'm actually in love with three other women."

"S-Sir, I don't understand."

"That's one of the women-the one I fell in love with first-Colonel Carter. Although, she was known as Captain Carter when I fell in love with her."

"Don't scare me like that, Jack."

"I'm just trying to be honest with you Sam. I've loved Captain Carter for a long time. Then she was Major Carter. Someday she will be General Carter, which just makes me relieved I always called her dad Jacob. Colonel Carter is strong, tough, and resourceful. I've often trusted her with my life. She can face down any obstacle put in her path. I especially love the fact that she follows my every whim-I mean legal order. "

"Funny, Sir."

"Because if I told her to follow my every whim, Colonel Carter would kick my ass."

"And don't you forget it."

"The second woman I feel in love with was Samantha. Samantha is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. She looks fantastic in blue because it brings out her eyes. Her eyes are the kind of blue that someone could drown in. Her golden hair brightens my day. And her body, well let's just say-"

"Jack, not in front of the boys."

"Fine. But I'm planning on continuing that later as part of a visual inspection."

"Promise?"

"Oh yeah. But that brings me to Doctor Carter. Doctor Carter is beyond brilliant. Normally I wouldn't go for that, because it makes me feel dumb. But her brilliance is accompanied by humility. If anyone does not need to be humble, it's Doctor Carter. Doctor Carter's brilliance has literally saved multiple galaxies. Most of the time, I don't understand what she says, but it really doesn't matter. I trust her, and I depend on her, especially after I do something stupid. However she always corrects me it in a way that makes me feel less stupid."

"Just remember Doctor Carter gets jealous of other Doctor Carters."

"None of them would never measure up to the genuine article. I know. I've tried. But that just leaves you, Sam. The only other woman I love. It took me a long time to love Sam. Sure I've loved Sam as a friend for a long time. Sam is a fiercely loyal and caring friend. However, I never really knew Sam that well. In fact, I'm still getting to know her. The more I learn, the more I love. I'm looking forward to spending the rest of my life learning and loving her more."

"I'm looking forward to it, too. So do you want me to talk about all of the men I love?"

"No, Sam. I'm not that complex."

"Who says I was talking about you?"