The Daughter Of Love & Mischief

Sam Ending

Sam sits on the edge of his bed staring at the door. He should have stayed away. He's ruined her life. Again. Disturbed everything. He buries his head in his hands. With everything that's happened, everything, this is not how this was supposed to go. In his head, he thought she'd be happier to see him, but of course, she wouldn't be. He ruined her life. Has been ruining it all these years. He picks up the pen on the bed beside him and takes a breath. This is the right thing to do. He looks down at the divorce papers in his lap and then signs them. He can let her go. He can do this to make up for everything he's put her through. He flicks to another page, another signature. His hands shake as he does this. Signing away the last remnants of his relationship with a woman he was and is still madly in love with. There is a soft knock on his door and Sam looks up, he lets out a breath. He stands, sets the papers on the side and moves to the door. He takes a breath, wrapping his fingers around the doorknob. Opening the door Sam lets out a relaxed sigh, relief washing over him. Ali stands on the other side. He gently wraps his fingers around her wrist and tugs her into the room, those big eyes of hers staring up at him, he pushes the door shut behind her

"Hey" he greets softly. She gives him a small smile.

"Hey" she whispers fiddling with her hands a little. "I urm..." she starts but her eyes find the papers on the dresser. She moves towards the item of furniture as he follows her with his eyes. She picks up the divorce papers and stares at them. "You signed them?" she asks quietly.

"Yeah" he answers and then clears his throat taking them from her. "I figured I'd...held you back long enough" she looks to him. "I want you to be happy" he admits sadly. "Even if that's with Steve" she softens slightly, she takes them from him, her eyes locked with his as she tears them up. Sam frowns at her. "What are you doing?" he asks her.

"I love you," she tells him. "I always have...." her lips trembles slightly. "It's always been you" Sam sniffles his own emotions flooding through him. "It's still you" she whispers, Sam's hands find her face to lift it. Her eyes meet his. "I love you" she repeats. "I choose you" she adds. "If...if you want me" she steps back suddenly unsure. "I don't know if that's..." she looks away from him.

"Lynie" he stops her, grabbing her wrist and tugging her back. "I never stopped" he assures her. He leans closer and brushes his lips over hers. She sighs into it, instantly relaxing, she clutches to his shirt. He deepens it. Years and years off missed out time. He lifts her up, letting her wrap her arms around his neck. Her tiny height putting her an alarming disadvantage. She squeaks against his lips, he chuckles. "I forgot how tiny you were" he admits setting her back on her feet. She touches his chest, curling her hand into his shirt before she sighs.

"You can't hurt me again" she whispers, he shakes his head. "You can't leave me"

"Never" he promises her brushing her hair behind her ear. "Never again"

"And it's going to take time" she whispers. "For us to...work on this" he nods.

"I know" he agrees. "I hurt you and...I can't just fix that overnight, I know it's going to take time..." he touches her cheeks softly. "I love you..." he admits. "I always have...."

"It's all such a mess" she whispers, he nods in agreement. "All these wasted years" she looks up at him, his lip trembles slightly as he strokes her cheek. She takes a breath and then nods. "I need to talk to Steve" she admits. "I should talk to him" Sam takes her hand. "I owe him that at least" she looks up at Sam.

"And you should...meet Laura" he adds. "My sister, specifically, was upset when I told her I was married and everything that happened, she and dad had words" Ali raises an eyebrow. "I mean maybe we got married too young but I think part of me knew that Dad was likely to mess it up...it doesn't matter" he mumbles and shakes his head. "We're...here now" he moves to the door. "Come on....I'll find Laura whilst you talk to Steve" Sam opens the bedroom door and Ali grunts a little as Laura enters and wraps her up in her arms. Sam blushes embarrassed by his sister. Clint snorts leaning against the wall across the hall watching his wife.