"Austin.." Samis voice was weak, but resolved. "Call her back Austin, we have to talk.."
Looking at Sami, Austin could not believe what he was hearing. "Sami, you don't want to upset yourself..."
"I said call Carrie back in here. I have to talk to you both. Do it..please...."
Austin had no idea what was coming, but the urgency in Sami' voice got to him..for some reason she could always get to him when she had to. "Ok, I'll get Carrie:.
Carrie came back into the room, Austin leading her, and neither one wanting to look Sami in the face.
"Look, Carrie, Austin...it's alright. I know what happened, I know you two love each other. But we cannot keep doing what we are doing, none of us. I have to let you know what I did. " Sami stopped for breath, she had not realized how much this was going to take out of her.
None of them had seen EJ step back into the room, or were aware he had heard every word Sami had spoken.
Austin tried to stop her again.."Sami, not now..this is hurting you too much! Wait til you are stronger"
Sami smiled, but went on " Austin..Carrie, this is really the best time for me to tell you..I don' t think either of you will attack me while I'm all bandaged up.."
EJ moved into the room.." I think you both need to listen to what she has to say." He walked over to Samis bed, and stood protectively beside her.
Sami told the truth for one of the few times in her life then. It was hard, but as she got more of it off her chest, a weight seemed to lift that had become unbearable. As the words came out, and Austin and Carrie learned how a horrible lie had caused them both to make choices that were so wrong.
"Sami, I should hate you for this..but if I had only followed my heart, I would have never married Lucas. You did not make the choice for me..so I guess I can forgive you..but can I forgive myself?' Carrie looked at Austin and knew he would be thinking the same thing.
Austin only shook his head. "You're right Sami, this was the best time to tell me, otherwise I might have killed you!" his fist was clenched, but the EJ stood in front of him menacingly..
"Don't even think it Austin..she tried to tell you, but you never thought Sami was worth listening to.....I think after you look at all of this..you may realize what you really lost!"
Sami cried out "Austin..I wish I could take it all back..I know I can't. No one can help who they love..it just is what it is. I just want you and Carrie to know that whatever I can do to help you two back together, I'll do. I will tell Lucas what I did..I will tell Mom and Dad..they will know it's not your fault. I promise..I promise..." her voice trailed off weakly..and her eyes closed in exhaustion.
"Why!..Sami!..God damnit why.."Austin was so angry he pounded his fist against the wall.
"Sami was afraid of being alone Austin..if you knew anything at all about her you would have known that".. EJ looked at both Austin and Carrie..
"I am going to make sure she is not alone now."
Thanks for the great update. :) Glad that Sami finally told the truth and EJ stands by her.
Sami tells the truth! That's a first.
Thanks for writing this. Some people start to write a fanfiction and then just drop all of the sudden without any warning. I'm happy that you have decided to keep going with yours. I enjoy very much. You have actually inspired me to try to write one myself, after I finally think of a topic of course.