Old Friend book 3 part 2

Chapter #126

Chapter #126
Sam’s POV
“Sammy! Benny! Sarah!” Ma yells happily as she runs down her porch steps. “Family hug come here you three.” She says. “I’m being squished.” Sarah says. “I’m sorry I just you guys so much and I have my babies back with me. Come on, I made lunch for us.” Ma says leading us back in the house. “Oh we have a surprise guest.” Ma says. “Who?” I ask. “Hey sis.” I hear my little brother Jack say and I spin around and see him standing in the living room. “JACK!” I yell and gengulf him in a hug. “You are litteraly my big sister.” He jokes since I’m taller. “Yes I am. Why do you think your niece over there calls me bigfoot?” I say. “Sarah’s here?” He asks excitedly since he wasn’t able to see her when he flew out when Janina was born. “Of course I’m Ma’s partner in crime.” She says giving him a hug. “I’m sorry I wasn’t able to see you when you flew out Uncle Jack.” She says. “It’s ok I get to see you now.” He says. “And what am I chopped liver?” Pa jokes coming down the stairs. “Hey Pop.” I say hugging him. “Hey stop hogging Pop.” Benny says. “Hey Pop.” Benny says, giving him a quick hug. “Grandma, are you crying?” Sarah asks concerned. “I have all my babies in one room.” She says. “Ma don’t cry.” Benny says. “I need a picture of you three. Sammy you are the oldest and tallest so you get in the middle.” Ma says pulling out her phone and taking a picture of me, Benny, and Jack. “Perfect, now I can get it printed and framed.” Ma says. “Can you send me a copy?” I ask. “Yeah me too.” Benny says. “Me three.” Jack says. “Of course. Jack, do you want to tell them?” Ma asks and I look at him confused. “Let me show them.” He says getting something from his bag. “Ma legally adopted me.” He says handing me the papers. “So you are also my little brother legally? Just like Benny.” I say happily. “Yep I am legally your guy's little brother.” He smiles and Benny nearly tackles him in a hug. “Hey stop hogging my baby brother.” I say and I give Jack a big hug and so does Sarah. “Ok lunch time kids.” Ma says and we all sit at the table and Sarah sits next to me just like at home and I have a wave of sadness due to missing the rest of my kids and my wife. “Sam what’s wrong?” Pop asks, noticing the difference in my demnor. “I just miss the littles who aren’t so little anymore. Having Sarah with me helps.” I say. “But you miss the others.” Ma says. “Yeah.” I say. “Ma it’s ok to miss them, you are our Ma after all.” Sarah says. “God, you are so much like your mother at times. You always know what to say.” I say wrapping one arm around her and giving her a hug. We eat lunch and just hang out for the rest of the day. Sarah will be staying in the guest room and I will be staying in the R.V and that gives me time to record for the ‘Healing’ album. “Goodnight everyone. Sarah if you need anything you know where to find me.” I say giving her a kiss on the forehead. “You’re such a mom.” She says. “Yes, Yelena.” I say. “Yes you got my reference.” She smiles. “Of course I was on set when they filmed it.” I say before heading out to the R.V. I get the recording equipment out and start recording ‘Hallelujah (I’m not dead)’

“Flatline, a breath away”
“I was born with one foot in the grave”
“Been to hell and back”
“Dealt a real bad hand, but I live with that”
“I've learned to face my darkness”
“Now I embrace my doubt”
“Don't go and plan my funeral”
“Don't go and count me out”
“(Don't go and count me out)”
“Living on a razor's edge”
“Danced with demons, tasted death”
“I've lost wars inside my head”
“But hallelujah, I'm not dead”
“Won't be waiting on my hearse”
“Pain's a gift, it ain't a curse”
“My heart still beats, my blood's still red”
“Hallelujah, I'm not dead”
“Hallelujah, I'm not dead”
“Hallelujah”
“Hallelujah”
“Wake up, another fight”
“Am I the victim or the homicide?”
“What's in my head left scars behind”
“Every step is an uphill climb”
“I've learned to live in shadows”
“Even without the light”
“I've learned to love the battles”
“Only the strong survive”
“(Only the strong survive)”
“Living on a razor's edge”
“Danced with demons, tasted death”
“I've lost wars inside my head”
“But hallelujah, I'm not dead”
“Won't be waiting on my hearse”
“Pain's a gift, it ain't a curse”
“My heart still beats, my blood's still red”
“Hallelujah, I'm not dead”
“Hallelujah, I'm not dead”
“So if you're black and blue”
“And feeling so abused”
“No, it don't make you damaged”
“It makes you living proof”
“That you are so much more”
“Than all this hell you've known”
“Remember this”
“What doesn't kill you is what builds your throne”
“Living on a razor's edge”
“Danced with demons, tasted death”
“I've lost wars inside my head”
“But hallelujah, I'm not dead”
“Won't be waiting on my hearse”
“Pain's a gift, it ain't a curse”
“My heart still beats, my blood's still red”
“Hallelujah, I'm not dead”
“Living on a razor's edge”
“Danced with demons, tasted death”
“I've lost wars inside my head”
“But hallelujah, I'm not dead”
“Won't be waiting on my hearse”
“Pain's a gift, it ain't a curse”
“My heart still beats, my blood's still red”
“Hallelujah, I'm not dead”
“Hallelujah, I'm not dead” 

I finish the song and put my equipment away happy with that take. I think I’ll post a meme before I go to sleep.

“Hehe he’s a fossil”
[ChrisEvans: What did I do?]
[SamMily: You exist]
[ScarlettJohansson: Ha get wrecked Steve]
[RDJ: Capsical is old]
[SarahJohansson: That’s funny]

I turn my ringer on and plug in my phone and flop down on my bed missing the warmth of Scarlett’s touch. I fall asleep to the thought of her.
Scarlett’s POV
It’s 2 in the morning and I still haven’t been able to get to sleep. I got maybe an hour but I had a nightmare about when that lunatic broke in years ago. I never have those nightmares when Sam is here. I’ll text her if she isn’t awake then oh well but I can at least try.
Beautiful Cinnamon Roll
Me: I can’t sleep
Sam: So gimme a call
Me: No I always feel bad
Me: Why are you up then
Sam: Because I heard my phone buzz
Sam: But you don’t need to feel bad ever Babe
Sam: I would love to hear your voice anytime
Me: You woke up just from that small buzz
Me: From my text?
Sam: Well I had my ringer on so it was a ring
Me: Why’d you have your ringer on?
Sam: In case you call.

God damn it, why does my wife have to be so damn sweet? I decide to video call her. “Hey Baby, why can’t you sleep?” She asks in that sexy voice she has when she wakes up. “Do you remember when that man that was stalking me broke in?” I ask and she sits up quickly. “Vividly, is someone there?” She asks worriedly. “No, no one’s here but the kids. I just had a nightmare about it and it felt so real.” I tell her. “Baby I wish I could come through this phone and wrap my arms around you.” She says. “I wish you could too. I miss you.” I say getting way too emotional than I thought I would. “I miss you too. You were the only thing I could think of before I fell asleep. “How was your afternoon with your Ma. Did you talk to Jack?” I ask I knew about the adoption Laura had called me worried that Sam would think it was too soon. “I did! You knew!” She says smiling. “I did. It was so hard keeping it from you but I knew you’d see him when you got to Kansas City.” I tell her. “Benny nearly tackled Jack in a hug and so did I.” She laughs. “Your Ma had called me because she was worried you would think it was too soon.” I tell her. “Yeah that sounds like Ma.” She smiles. “I recorded ‘Hallelujah(I’m not Dead)’ before I posted. “That’s great. I’m proud of you. You know that right.” I tell her. “For what?” She asks, confused. “For continuing to be strong and fight even when you feel like giving up. I’m proud of you.” I tell her. “Damn it now I’m all emotional. But honestly Baby you don’t know how much you saying that means to me.” She says, wiping away tears. 

A/N
No question this chapter. I know I’m a stranger to you guys but know that I am proud of you all for getting through whatever battle you are or have fought and you are valid. Your feelings are valid and you are worth it. Anygays see you in the next one.