-One Week Later-

The day was finally here, the day Sam had half been dreading and half excited about, it was the day of the Halloween party as much as she couldn't wait to show Ben off to her colleagues, she was partly dreading seeing Tom's reaction when she was going to walk in with Ben. Ben had reassured her plenty of times that it was all going to be fine but as much as Sam tried to believe this, she couldn't because she knew what Tom was like, if anything it wasn't going to go as plain smoothing as Ben had made out that it was.

'Well don't you look like the cat that's got the cream' Fletch commented as he saw Sam that morning. 'Hey to you too Fletch' Sam smiled. 'So, you coming to the party later?' Fletch asked. Sam nodded. 'And Ben is coming too' She added.

'Finally going public eh?' Fletch joked, Sam playfully elbowed him in the stomach but then he noticed Sam's expression.

'Hey, what's wrong?' he suddenly asked. 'I'm scared Fletch' Sam told him. 'Scared of what?' he asked. 'How Tom's going to react, we're good friends and I don't want my relationship with Ben to ruin it' Sam tells him.

'Sam it will be fine. If anything if Tom cared about you at all the whole time you were together then he should be happy for you' Fletch explains. 'And if he reacts badly?' Sam asks.

'Then it's his problem not yours, come on duty calls' Fletch tried to convince her. But Sam wasn't reassured if anything it made her feel more anxious about this evening as the day went on, Sam gave no more thought about the party this evening.

A couple hours later Sam's shift was over and she was getting changed from her scrubs into her normal clothes taking off her stethoscope from around her neck. And placing it in the locker as the door opened and it revealed Tom.

'Sam.' He said making his appearance known.

'Hey Tom.' Sam smiled slightly.

'I was wondering if you fancied being my plus one for the party this evening..' Tom trailed off.

'Tom, do you really think that's a good idea? We're friends' Sam said.

'Yeah I know we are, I meant we could go together as friends.' Tom suggested,

'Sorry Tom, I've already asked somebody' Sam lets him down gently.

'Oh, who?' Tom asked.

'You don't know him.' Sam says before she can stop herself.

'You've been rather distant with me lately, is there someone new?' Tom asked.

'No, of course not' Sam says quickly,

'So who's this guy you've asked to be your plus one' Tom pushed.

'Tom, who I ask has nothing to do with you, I'm entitled to ask whoever I like its not like we're still together anymore!' Sam says without indenting to raise her voice, but it seemed someone had heard her. And it was Fletch

'Is everything okay in here?' Fletch asked looking at Tom and Sam. 'everything's fine Fletch' Sam tells him.

'You sure?' Fletch asked, he knows Sam has barely been in a room alone for longer than five minutes with Tom.

'Positive' Sam says and with that she leaves before Tom can say another word..

A couple hours later Sam was adding the final adjustments to her costume.

'Sam if we don't leave now, we're going to be late' Ben called. 'I'm coming' Sam tells him, she's ready but she's scared. Of Tom's reaction. As Ben drove them to the hall where the party was being held. The nerves were picking up on her. Ben noticing this took her spare hand.

'Sam, it's going to be fine' he reassured her. Sam smiled weakly at him. They soon arrived at the city hall and they both got out at once. Ben locked up his car, and they headed inside as they got closer to where the party was. Sam's grip on Ben's hand became even tighter.

'It'll be fine' Ben promises. Sam nods weakly.

'Ready?' Ben asked Sam nodded. She took a deep breath in as Ben opened the doors and they walked in together, everything fell silent as they walked in together, Sam looked around anxiously looking for Tom and his reaction. But she couldn't see him. Maybe he wasn't here yet? She looked around again and still couldn't see him, she sighed with relief he wasn't here yet.

But She was going to dread the moment he was going to walk through the doors. Robyn was first to approach Sam.

'Robyn, this is Ben' Sam introduced them.

'I know, me and Jamie saw you both a week ago leaving the fancy dress shop in town' Robyn explains.

'Yeah you sure as hell kept him quiet' Jamie joked.

'Ahem, you going to introduce us?' Fletch asked.

'Fletch, this Ben, Ben this is Fletch' Sam introduced.

'He's my boyfriend.' Sam explains just as the door opens and it reveals Tom…

Ben quickly pulls Sam closer to him, he wraps his arm around her waist. He can see the shred of fear on her face. As Tom approached Sam, he walked over to her and Ben. 'So Sam, you going to introduce us?' Tom asked.

'Tom, this is Ben, Ben this is Tom' Sam introduces them, Tom notices that Ben has his hand around Sam's waist. It was enough for Tom to work out that this Ben guy wasn't just a friend.

'I'm the boyfriend' Ben announces.

'I can see that' Tom smirks. 'And I'm the ex boyfriend' Tom says.

'I don't want any trouble at this party.' Zoe says she can feel the tension between them growing. Ben stood in front of Sam protectively.

'So Sam, you kept him quiet' Tom says.

'Tom, I'm asking you nicely don't cause a scene in front of our colleagues' Sam asks politely, Ben is still stood in front of her.

'I'm not causing a scene am I?' Tom asked looking around nobody dared to speak.

'You know about Sam and me now, so why don't you back off mate?' Ben asked, he was the same height as Tom.

'Ben, leave it, he's not worth it' Sam tells him.

'I noticed he's the same height as me, Eh old habits die hard don't they Sam' Tom says. 'So tell me when did you guys meet?' Tom asked.

'A few weeks after we spilt, I met Ben at the gym.' Sam said

'Why keep him a secret from me though Sam' Tom asked.

'because I knew you would react badly, I'm sorry Tom that I didn't tell you but I am happy with Ben now if you wouldn't mind I would appreciate if you would allow me and Ben to enjoy the rest of our evening thank you' Sam asks politely

Tom however ignored what Sam had said.

'The woman asked you something' Ben points out.

'You can shut up, this is between me and Sam.' Tom says.

'Just back off Tom. She's not interested' Ben says.

'You're really beginning to get on my nerves you are' Tom points out to Ben.

'Tom, I think you should leave' Zoe says.

'Why should I leave' Tom asks rudely

'Because you're the one making a scene and acting a total moron. And being really childish. Sam has moved on. You should accept that' Zoe tells him.

'I don't have to accept anything. 'Tom says.

'Well you should because in case you have been sleeping under a rock these last few months, you will see that Ben actually makes Sam happy. Haven't you noticed these last few months how happy Sam has been. Tom you can try all you want but I don't think you're going to spilt Sam up from Ben any time soon' Zoe says.

'Just leave before I do something I'll regret' Ben says.

Sensing that he had lost this argument for now, Tom left but he was far from finished.