Chapter 7

When Sam woke up in the morning she was extremely sore. She didn't even try to move out of Jake's hold as he held her tightly to his chest. The simple movement of rubbing her hand up and down his arm stirred him out of sleep. As Jake opened his eyes he pulled Sam closer to him. Sam smiled as he kissed the back of her neck. Very slowly Sam turned her sore body to face Jake.

"Good morning," she said kissing him.

"Mornin' Brat."

As Sam snuggled her head into the curve of his neck she said, "Thanks again for last night."

"For what?" he asked.

"Everything," she said "For being here and helping me to forget what his touch felt like on me."

"Sorry I wasn't down here when yah got home," Jake said and she could hear the guilt in his voice.

"Jake, it wasn't your fault," Sam told him pulling back so she could look him in the eyes. "If we should blame anyone we should blame Evan for what he tried to do."

"I still wish I could have taught him a lesson for messin' with my girl," he sighed.

"Like I said last night, he wasn't worth the fight." Sam then turned back around and noticed the time. It was close to noon, and Aunt Sue would be back home by three. "Jake, we slept in too late."

"That's what happens when we have about four rounds of sex."

Just hearing him mention how many times they did it sent shivers up Sam's spine.

"It was the best we've ever had," she said kissing his hand. "The best, longest, and intense sex we've ever had."

Even though Sam didn't want to move from his embrace she started to get up. Her body protested in waves of soreness. Jake didn't want her to get up and strengthened his hold on her.

"Jake, I need to get up and get ready for the day," Sam whined as he puled her closer to him.

"Let's stay like this for a little while longer."

"Aunt Sue is supposed to be back by three and I don't want another episode with her like what happened on Christmas."

"Fine Brat," he said as he released his hold.

"By the way, how have your brothers been treating you since I came back to school?"

"Teasing me about what Quinn saw on Christmas, and complaining about the wedding."

"Why are they complaining about the wedding?" Sam asked as she reached the edge of the bed.

"My mom is putting them to work on some huge secret gift to us, and she is driving them crazy," Jake sighed.

"Oh," she said standing up. Sam was able to take a couple steps to grab her towel before her hips gave out on her. As soon as her body hit the floor the searing pain in her hips from trying to keep her up stopped. Before Sam could say a word Jake was at her side.

"You okay?"

"Yeah," Sam said blushing "I'm just sore from last night."

"Oh, well do you need help?" Jake asked his cheeks darkening in a blush.

"Once I take a shower I should be fine," Sam said standing up with Jake's help. "But I might not be able to walk around a lot today."

"That's fine, we can have a movie day."

"That sounds great," Sam said kissing him as her hips started to hurt again. "Maybe I could use some help in the shower?"

Jake smiled at her as he picked her up. They kissed as he walked her over the bathroom and started the shower.