EJ broke the kiss and laid his head against her. He felt so safe in her arms as if nothing could hurt him anymore. She gently played with his hair not saying a word.  EJ couldn’t stand the silence any longer. “Samantha? What are you thinking about?” He lifted his head and met her gaze. He saw worry in her eyes. “Samantha?” He cupped his hand to her face.

She tried to avert her eyes from his gaze. He always seemed to be able to see right through her lies into the truth and that frightened her more than anything. “I was just so scared” She began to cry softly “I thought that I was going to lose you.” She looked into his eyes and he wiped away her tears. “I couldn’t bear that EJ”

It pained him to see her cry. It was almost more than his heart could bear. “Shhh Samantha” he whispered, “I’m rather surprised to hear you say that.” She looked at him in confusion. “You don’t believe me?” she pouted. “I didn’t say that. I’m just surprised. I mean you’ve been telling me for months that you hate me and can’t stand to be near me and now this confession that you were afraid of losing me. I’m just surprised is all.” He traced circles around her palm with his fingertip.

She tilted his chin towards her. “EJ. It’s true. I was afraid of losing you. I’m not saying that I’m in love with you. I’m saying that I care. I’m just confused right now.”  He pushed the hair away from her face and said “at least that’s a start.”Sami sighed, “EJ, I can’t promise you anything except that I am willing to try and make this marriage work. I just need time to figure things out.” He smiled at her, “Darling we have all the time in the world, okay, no pressure it’s just you and me.”

She placed her forehead against his and whispered, “I have to go” He pulled back and touched her cheek, “Where are you going?” She grinned, “I have to go home to take care of the babies.” He smiled, “Will you bring our son with you when you visit me again?” She shook her head, “They won’t allow him in the ICU so”, she tapped his nose, “you have to get out of here in order to see Gianni again.” He chuckled, “That sounds like a good reason to me.”

Sami leaned in to kiss him, “That is just one of many EJ. Goodnight. I’ll call you later.” 

“Goodnight Darling. Sweet dreams”