It Is What It Is

Broken Pt. 3

"Let me guess, she called." Sam laughed.

Sarah was ready to charge Sam and stomp his smug face in.

"Of course she fucking called, you piece of shit."

"Ooh, harsh words coming from a little girl like you." 

"Sam, don't think for one second that you're gonna get away with this shit. I have half a fucking mind to walk over there and beat the shit out of you." Sarah snapped.

"Then why don't you, hot stuff? Come show me what you're made of." Sam said taking of his jacket and letting it fall on the pavement.

"I'm afraid I've promised Jess that I would't get hurt. Looks like another time, asshole." Sarah said, turning back to the car. 

Sarah saw Jessica frantically point and yell at something behind her. 

Shit.

 Without warning, Sam tackled Sarah. His sheer weight, combined with his unforgiving grip, practically crushed Sarah when the two of them hit the ground. She tried to frantically wiggle out of his grasp.  

"Oh, no, no, no, Ms. Paulson. I'm not gonna let you get away that easy." Sam chuckled.

Sarah continued to thrash, despite his menacing hold on her. Her foot slammed into one of his shins, making him loosen his grip just enough for Sarah to wiggle out of his grasp and bolt for the car. 

Luckily, Jessica stayed in the car, and all Sarah had to do was get in and get the hell out of there. 

Sarah sped out of the driveway, almost running over Sam in the process.

"Oh my god, Sarah. Oh my god, SARAH! Are you okay? Are you hurt?" Jessica asked frantically.

Her encounter with Sam didn't last very long, but her side hurt like hell. 

Motherfucker probably cracked a rib or two.

"I'll be fine. Jess, we need to get you to a hospital."

"Don't fucking lie to me Sarah. You're fucking hurt. Take us both to the hospital. I wanna make sure that he didn't do any serious damage. I swear to god if he did, I'm gonna fucking kill the man." 

Sarah didn't respond, she started to the nearest hospital, Jessica clutching onto her the entire way. She was glad she had gotten there before Sam got back. Lord knows what he would have done to Jessica then.

"Thank you." Jessica whispered to Sarah.

"Anything for you, Jess."

"I mean it Sarah, thank you. Thank you for coming here. Thank you for making sure I was okay. Thank you for being brave and standing up to that stupid son of a bitch. Just, thank you for caring." Jessica said with tears once again in her eyes. 

"Jess, I will do anything for the people I care about. Even if that means getting tackled by a crazy motherfucker and probably cracking a rib or two. I'll do what ever it takes to fight for the people I love, the one that I love."

Jessica looked at Sarah with a surprised look on her face. 

"You love me?" 

Sarah smiled at Jessica.

"I always have. There just was never a right time to show it, I guess. Until now."

"I love you too, Sarah. I love you."

The two rode the rest of the way in a comfortable silence. Despite what the pair of them just endured, both women could argue that this was one of the happiest moment of their lives.