Chapter 14

“Sammy…” said Nick as Samantha looked up at him, “You okay?”

“Yeah…” said Samantha as she looked down.

“She wanted me to sing it.. I didn’t even want it to be recorded or released… it was Jive.” said Nick.

“It’s okay.” said Samantha as she looked over at him, “Are you okay?”

“I’m fine.” said Nick.

“I mean about your grandma.” said Samantha.

“Yeah.. Being able to see Megan is making it all better.” said Nick as Samantha smiled.

“Okay.” said Samantha as Nick walked back in the kitchen with Megan as Samantha sat there and sighed.

“Damn I think this is gonna be harder than I thought…” as she looked around and heard Megan laughing.

“Well we got some very nice things from Versace today.” said Leighanne as her, Amber, and Kristin sat down at a little fancy cafe that day around lunch.

“Yep, I can’t wait to show Kevin.” said Kristin.

“So where’s Nick at today Amber? You haven’t said.” said Leighanne.

“He went to St. Augustine to visit his old friend and her daughter.” said Amber as Kristin and Leighanne’s chins dropped the the floor and Amber looked at them, “What?”

“He went to see Samantha and Megan?” asked Kristin.

“Yes, he said he wanted to see Megan. He hadn’t seen her in two years.” said Amber as she saw Leighanne looking at Kristin.

“Interesting.” said Leighanne.

“Very..” said Kristin.

“What are you two talking about?” asked Amber.

“You know who Samantha is don’t you?” asked Kristin as she looked at them.

“A old friend from school.” said Amber.

“Nick’s real first love.” said Leighanne, “They were almost together, but things just got in the way and they stopped talking.. hell almost two years ago.”

“Megan isn’t his daughter is she?” asked Amber.

“No.” said Kristin, “But she should have been.”

“So they dated, they were together?” asked Amber.

“No they never really officially dated, but see you remember that big earthquake in LA about two years ago. They were in one of the highest buildings in LA in the elevator and got stuck.. we kinda think something went on between them in there though.” said Leighanne.

“And he wrote that song “Rain” about her when her and Megan’s father were having problems.” said Kristin.

“He did?” asked Amber as she took a sip of drink.

“Yep… Bri was saying this morning that he’s always going to love her.” said Leighanne, “Look he had to leave not even 24 hours from seeing her to go see her and Megan and be with them, even after how bad she hurt him.”

“How did she hurt him?” asked Amber.

“Nick wanted a real relationship with her but she only wanted to stay friends.” said Kristin, “I still say she was scared by it all. Especially since Jane and Bob didn’t think she was good for him.”

“They didn’t like her?” asked Amber.

“No.. no no no and they still don’t.” said Leighanne.

“So you think Nick is still in love with her?” asked Amber.

“I’m not saying that he doesn’t love you but… yes I think that he is, couldn’t you tell yesterday when he saw her?” asked Kristin as Amber looked at Leighanne.

“I could.” said Leighanne as Amber swallowed and looked down.

“Samantha…” said Nick as he walked downstairs later that afternoon to see Samantha standing in the kitchen, icing a chocholate cake.

“Yeah?” asked Samantha.

“Uhh she like went to sleep man..” said Nick.

“It’s about time for her a nap anyway.” said Samantha, “She’ll be back up in a hour or so.”

“Ohh..” said Nick as he looked around, “So you made the cake?” as Samantha looked over at him.

“Yeah..” said Samantha.

“You learned to cook?” asked Nick as he started to laugh.

“I’ve learned alot since then.” said Samantha as Nick looked at her.

“I can tell… you’ve made it on your own.. pretty damn good.” said Nick.

“Yeah.. I just had to prove to myself that I could.” said Samantha as Nick took the almost empty container of chocholate icing, taking his finger and getting the left over chocholate out and eating it.

“So no boyfriend, fiancee, husband, significant other.. whatever..?” asked Nick.

“Nope.” said Samantha, “I’ve gone out and all but not very much and didn’t see anybody I liked.”

“You heard from Jake?” asked Nick.

“Actually I have.” said Samantha.

“Uh oh..” said Nick.

“He’s changed.” said Samantha.

“Oh damn, why am I getting flashbacks?” asked Nick as he looked around.

“Really he did. I got my lawyer to get in touch with him and the day before yesterday him and his new fiancee came over and he signed over his rights.” said Samantha.

“You mean so he’s not Megan’s father anymore?” asked Nick.

“Yep.” said Samantha, “He told me to go find her another father.” as Nick started to laugh, “He told me to follow my heart. I went to see Megan’s grave…”

“And you don’t even have to finish the rest.” said Nick as he looked down.

“Umm yeah..” said Samantha as she put a cover over the cake.

“So do you have Megan in school or anything?” asked Nick.

“Yeah.. she goes to daycare and then when I have to work or something outside the daycare hours, her teacher babysits her. She’s really good with her.” said Samantha.

“She’s so smart.. I just sat there and had the coolest conversastion about Britney Spears with her.” said Nick laughing.

“That’s her girl.” said Samantha laughing.

“I can tell.” said Nick, “So how old was she when she started talking?”

“About.. 15 months old.” said Samantha.

“What was her first word?” asked Nick.

“Da-da..” said Samantha.

“Really?” asked Nick.

“Yeah…” said Samantha, “So.. how did you meet umm Amber?”

“She was almost casted to be in the video for “Answer To Our Lives” and we kinda kept in touch and all.” said Nick.

“Like Brian and Leighanne.” said Samantha.

“Yeah..” said Nick, “This is uncomfortable.”

“Don’t sit on that stool then.” said Samantha.

“I didn’t mean the stool I meant, us here, alone, and talking.” said Nick.

“Yeah…” said Samantha.

“I mean there’s a lot of things I wanna say.” said Nick.

“Me too.” said Samantha as she looked at him, “I have a lot to say.”

“But just I don’t think right now is the right time.” said Nick as Samantha looked down.

“When is?” asked Samantha.

“Not right now.” said Nick, “I do want to spend the rest of the day with Megan and I don’t want what I have to say or you have to say to spoil that.”

“Nick..” said Samantha as he interrupted her.

“Don’t start please…. don’t. Let’s not even go there today, not today.” said Nick.

“When then?” asked Samantha, “Because I think we really need to talk about some things.”

“Not today Sam, this is Megan’s day alright.” said Nick as Samantha rolled her eyes.

“Okay…” said Samantha as she stuck the dirty dishes from making the cake in the sink and walk out, looking at him.