The Forbidden Girl novel Chapter 24

Blake glanced down at Sam ad saw she was asleep. He kissed her cheek and moved her to a more comfortable position. He went downstairs. "What's up Aaron?"

"Where's Sammy?"

"She fell asleep, I figured no harm in letting her sleep, what's up?" Blake asked again.

"Jaimie and I have a date tonight, I didn't know if you guys would want to come."

Blake licked his lips. "Um that might not be a good idea, I still haven't told her."

"Blake she has a right to know."

"I know I just, I don't know how to tell her, it would be easier if we hadn't well, you know." He turned beat red.

"Blake, you either need to or I'm going to." Aaron crossed his arms over his chest.

"Well I got it, you and Jaimie go out, I'll get me Sam some food tonight, I'll tell her I promise, I already told her about Layla." Blake looped his thumbs in his pant pockets.

Aaron's eyes widened. "Really, and?" He prompted.

"She understood better than I thought she would, Aaron I have to admit something though," Blake cleared his throat and ran a hand over his hair. "I'm going to follow through with her, I really like her, I don't want to lose her," he looked down at the ground and back at Aaron. "I'm going to provide for her well, I'll find us a house, a great job, or at least another job on top of here."

"Blake don't get your hopes up too much, she may want to go back to Denver you know that don't you?"

"I know and I'll follow her." Blake said in a determined voice.

"Alright Blake, I'm happy for you and for the record I knew you wouldn't hurt her, I just was trying to protect her."

"I know Aaron, I would have done the same with mine."

"I'm going to get some lunch, you want anything help yourself and Blake, thank you for being what she's needed."

"No problem," the scream filled the house and both men ran upstairs.

They burst into the bedroom, Sam was screaming but no one was around her. Blake rushed to Sam and shook her gently. "Baby, hey it's okay, it's okay, you're still safe."

Sam gripped Blake's shirt tightly when she sat up into his arms and shook but no tears. "I'm sorry."

"It's okay Baby, come on let's go get something to eat." Blake stood up and helped Sam out of bed.

They went downstairs and Aaron made a turkey sandwich and Sam found a Colby Jack cheese block and some crackers. Blake opted for a turkey sandwich.

Sam broke the silence first. "Aaron how mad are you?"

Aaron looked at Sam and pulled her into a hug. "I'm not mad, I was just being protective, honestly you couldn't have found a better man, he's very protective and he's what you need."

Sam hugged him back tightly. "Thank you Aaron."

"You're welcome, I'm going back out, see you later."

Sam sat at the table and cut up the cheese.

He smiled. "What do you want to eat?"

She pursed her lips as she began to think. "Chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy."

"Sounds good to me, do you want to drive or you want me to?"

Sam pulled out her keys and handed them to Blake. "If Aaron trusts you to drive then so do I."

He took the keys and wrapped his arm around her. "Have you gotten anymore phone calls from him?"

"No, I think he's past the phone call stage."

"I figured he'd be pissed about us finding the camera."

"Me too," she shivered and moved closer to the shelter of him. "That really creeps me out."

"I know Baby, I know." He walked her around to the passenger side and helped her in then went to the driver's side. "No more thinking of it tonight, you're going to relax and enjoy yourself," he took her hand after he started her truck then headed into town. "Do you want to get some movies or find something on T.V.?"

"I believe Aaron has Netflix, we can find something on that."

"Sounds good." He drove into town, he got to the little chicken place and parked. "Is there anything else you want?"

"Macaroni and cheese I'll stay out here unless you want some help."

Blake debated on it for a minute, he wasn't too keen on leaving her alone but he gave in. "Lock the doors and don't unlock them until I am at the door."