Something Old...Something New

Chapter 3: the troubles of an assistant

Chapter 3: the troubles of an assistant 

“So what are you going to tell Mr. Thomas?” he asked as  they both stare at the TV. “We’re still on the case… I don’t  care if he’s on the opposite side I made a promise to Harry  and I’m gonna keep it.” She said walking away and Ray  grabbed her hand and she jerked away. “Don’t you touch  me…oh I’m so sorry Ray.” She said turning around to look  at him; she didn’t even notice she was crying and that she  forgot to put make-up over the bruises. “Oh my God he’s  hitting you…” he said looking at her now bruised beautiful  body and he was angry. 

He held her close and closed his eyes. He wanted to make  him pay for what he did to her. “Report him…” he said  coldly but she shook her head. “I can’t Ray…” she said  hugging him close. He didn’t understand why she couldn’t but decided to drop it for now. She went back into the  office and Harris Thomas got up. “I think I should go  Samantha, Margie will be waiting for me.” He said shaking  

her hand and left. Ray came in the room with an attitude  so she knew Michael was waiting for her outside. “Just  send him in Ray.” She said holding her head, she didn’t  know what to do for the first time in her career… she was  finally stuck and she didn’t like that feeling. 

“Hey beautiful did you see me on the news?” Michael said  smiling while coming in. she didn’t return the smile. “Why  didn’t you tell me you’re prosecuting Harry Jr.?” she asked  and he shot back “why didn’t you tell me you’re  

defending him?” she was in no mood for him to be a  smart ass today so she just ignored his foolish comeback.  She sat down in her seat and motioned for him to sit but  he refused. “I just came here to tell you to let someone  else have the case.” He said firmly “We’re in a  relationship, we don’t want personal matters to get in the  way of the case do we counselor? “ he said from one  lawyer to another but she shook her head. 

“I made a promise to that boy and I’m gonna keep it  Michael, I’m not leaving my client.” She said while signing some papers for Ray then called him in to get them  mailed out. “The boy is still here?” he asked coldly and  she nodded. “Is there anything else you need counselor or  are we done?” she asked looking at him, he just got up  and left the office. “Nice one Sam I’m impressed.” Ray  said coming in the room. “This is serious Ray, if he tells 

the judge that I might take this too personally because of  the fact we’re together we could lose the case already.”  She said. 

“He wouldn’t do that just to win a case would he? He’s not serious about doing that right?” he asked but Sam was clearly being serious. He shook his head “I can’t  believe he would do something like this… talk about low  and desperate.” He said but Sam just stared down at her  desk. “All we can do is wait. Oh and I’m going to see Harry  I already talked to police before you came in.” she told him pulling herself back together. She grabbed her coat  and quickly left the office. 

On her way to the police station she ran into Sandy who  looked furious. “Sandy? What’s wrong you look like you  wanna kill someone.” She said as Sandy stomped towards her. “Why didn’t you tell me what Mike was doing to you?” she said and Sam was shocked, how did she know  about it? And like she read her mind she answered. “It  took me a while but I squeezed it out of your assistant and let me tell you he is a loyal one. Now why didn’t you tell  me?” said with a stern look. 

“I didn’t want you to tell me the same thing Raymond told me to do…” Sam answered. Sandy was confused. Why  wouldn’t she want to report him? He’s hurting her… she  should be trying to get away from him so why would she  stay? “You don’t understand Sandy… I love him I can’t lose  him again I just got him back.” Sam said but Sandy just  shook her head, “this isn’t you… this isn’t the Samantha  Leslie Steele I’ve known for 5 years.” She said and hugged  her. 

“I’m in a hurry Sandy I’ll talk to you later.” Samantha said  while running off. She got to the station and talked to the  detective that is watching Harry and he let her in to talk to 

him. “You think this is helping you? You know not  talking?” she asked as she sat down. Harry looked at her  but didn’t say anything. “Harry don’t pull that s**t with me  come on how long have I known you and I want that  question answered little boy.” She said looking at him “who you calling little boy? I’m not a boy anymore  Samantha…” he said. She knew she hit a nerve by calling him a boy but she had to, she knew that if she kept  pushing him he’ll talk it worked every time. 

“Look I was out with some friends and one of them was  extremely drunk so I volunteered to take him home since I was the only one not pissy drunk, we were walking and all  of a sudden he started messing with this guy that we 

passed and the guy thought I was the one messing with  him cause by the time he turned around to say something  he was already passed out on the floor.” He said looking  down. “The guy was crazy kept saying “you’re not gonna steal my money.” And I wasn’t even trying to rob him.” he  said now looking at her sadly, “I didn’t do anything Sam  honest… this is just one big misunderstanding and I’m  scared... you gotta do something…please?” he begged. 

Sam looked at the scared boy, took his hands and assured  him. “We’re gonna do the best we can to get this fixed  honey ok?” he nodded. She got up and left the room and  watched as the guard took him back to his cell. She couldn’t help but cry, she’s known this boy since he was  13 and getting into trouble. She went back to the office and Raymond was standing in the door way of her office. “Let’s talk…” he said motioning his finger for her to come  in the office. 

She came into the office and she sat down, folded her  hands together and stared. “You need to report Michael…  not only will you be safe but it’ll help us with the case.”  He said but she shook her head. “No I’m not going to  report him… I lost him once I’m not losing him again.” She  said getting up, she tried to walk pass him but he stopped 

and held her…he held her close and what he did after that  shocked even him, he kissed her and to his amaze she  kissed back. 

His kiss was mouthwatering and she couldn’t understand  why it felt so much better than Michaels, confused she  pushed him away. “How could you love a man that hurts you?” he said grabbing her face and kissing her again, he  couldn’t help it… he’s been holding these feelings in for  too long. “Samantha I know that you know how I feel  about you.” He said holding her close. “And I know you feel the same so why can’t you see that this was meant to be?” he said trying to keep her in his arms but she broke  free. 

“No Ray… I can’t and we shouldn’t be doing this.” She said  walking away, she grabbed her coat and rushed to her office door but when she opened the door who decides to show up? Of course, Michael. “Come on let’s go we need  to talk… At home…” he said pulling her out of the office. He was dragging her violently towards his car and she  tried her best to get him to stop. “Honey please I can explain… please Michael…” she begged but he didn’t hear  a word, his rage completely engulfed his mind and it  wasn’t pretty pictures he was imagining. They finally 

reached his car and he flung her in the passenger seat, got in and drove to the house. 

When they got home he took his rage out on her. All he could do is swing and all he heard was the fire of his anger roar, he didn’t hear her screams, her begging him to stop,  to let her explain. He let go and let his anger take over, it was the only way he could get over seeing Ray kiss her. After his rage was gone and he picked up Sam, took her to  clean her up and put her in the bed and left the house.  The next morning Sam woke up but she was in soo much  pain, she couldn’t even move.  

She managed to get her phone and call Ray and tell him  what happened, Ray made a mad dash to her apartment. He got there and helped her out of bed then walked her  

to the dining room and sat her down at the table. “I can’t  believe he did this to you… I could just kill that bastard.”  He said punching the wall. “I’m fine Ray… I just needed  help getting out of bed, He said he was sorry and he’d  come check on me.” She said and Ray attitude didn’t  change. “Samantha he just beat the living crap out of  you… when are you gonna understand the fact that he won’t change?” he said but knew he wasn’t getting  through. 

So he decided to take it to the next level. “Choose… you  have to choose now Samantha, dump him… or lose me as  an assistant, because I can’t stand seeing the woman I  love get hurt like this.” She couldn’t believe what she just heard. Did he really just say that he loves her? And what  was this pain she was feeling? “Why are making me  choose Raymond?” she asked almost teary eyed.  Raymond looked at her but then looked away, he couldn’t  bare see her heartbroken face and it’s not that he wanted  to do it but he felt like this was the best thing to do… to  wake her up. 

“I love you too much to keep seeing this happen to you knowing that I can’t do anything to save you so please  choose hear and now.” He said firmly, she started to cry.  “I can’t lose you… you’re my bestfriend, but I can’t decide  right now you’re really putting me on the spot.” She said  and he’ll give her that one, he did feel like he was putting her on the spot. “Ok I’ll give you until I come back at the end of the day to check up on you ok?” he asked and she nodded it did seem fair and since he’d have to deal with  Harry just for today she thought that was fair. He bent down and kissed her forehead and left out the door and  now all that was left for her to do was sit and do a lot of  thinking.

She called up Sandra to ask her opinion on what she  

should do about the whole Michael, Raymond situation.  

“You’re gonna choose Ray right?” she asked but  

Samantha didn’t answer. “Oh Sam come on… you deserve 

better than Michael... I blame myself really.” She said but  

Samantha shook her head. “It’s not your fault Sandy… I 

just don’t know what to do now…” she said depressingly. 

They had some snacks and kept talking until it was finally 

time for her to finally make her decision because  

Raymond came. He entered the room and she looked at  

him…