Kapitel 23: Ryan and Sam?

Sam was getting ready to close when the bell rang. Confused about who could be coming this late, she poked her head around the corner and yelled, "We are closed." She spotted a handsome man standing by the door. "May I help you, sir?" She was cautious because of what happened to Chloe. "Are you Sam?" She nodded to confirm. "Hey, I'm Ryan. I'm Mr. Hughes', right-hand man. He wanted me to check on you and escort you. Miss Chloe was worried after what happened." Sam took a long look at this man. He was trying to determine if she could believe him or not. "Okay, you saw me. I'm fine; you may leave now." Ryan was taken aback by her attitude; he was also intrigued. This woman didn't hesitate to snap at him. This has never happened before. Usually, women are nice to him just to get close to Brian. "You're right I came, I saw, but I'm not leaving. I promised that I would make sure you made it home safely and I intend to do just that. Be a good girl and don't make me toss you over my shoulder and carry you home." Sam was perplexed by his words. She was trying to decide if he was telling the truth. Better not chance it, she thought. "Fine, you may escort me home. However, I have to make a stop along the way. You can join me if you wish." Sam finished closing up and sat in the passenger seat of Ryan's car. "Where to?" "The hospital, Sally called said she needed to talk to me." " Do you know what it is about?" " Yeah, didn't I tell you I'm a mind reader. I know what everyone is thinking all the time. I can never shut it off." She rolled her eyes with her remark. The more attitude she gave, the more attractive Ryan found her to be. "Really? Mind reader huh? How did you learn to be so sarcastic?" Sam rolled her eyes again. She was unimpressed with his station...even more so with him. They reached the hospital to see Sally. Sam tried to get rid of Ryan, but he just escorted her inside. "You don't have to walk with me. People will get the wrong idea and think we are together. " "Would that be such a bad thing." "Yes, it would. I don't want them to think I'm dating an annoying man-child." Ryan stopped in his tracks. Surprised she called him that. "That's a great idea, Sir. You walk ten paces behind me, so they don't think we are together." Sam kept walking forward. Ryan didn't know what to think of this woman. She acted as though he rubbed her wrong somewhere before. However, he did not recall ever meeting her. "Did I do something wrong to you?" Sam turned and gave him a distasteful look. Without responding to his question, she opened a room door and stepped inside. "Okay Sally, I'm here. What was so important?" "Phillip came by here and what he said was concerning. He said..." At that point, Ryan walked into the room. "Can I help you, sir?" Sam turned and saw who it was rolled her eyes again. "He is with me. Go ahead and finish. I don't have all night." Ryan watched her feisty attitude. The more he watched her, the more attractive she became. He liked the fire in her soul. "Phillip showed up yesterday. He was bragging about how he set Chloe up to be assaulted so that he could be her hero. He wanted her to doubt everything she believed in. He is trying to get her back and obviously by any means necessary. You have to tell her. She needs to know the tricks he is playing on her. Please, also tell her I know it won't mean much, but I am sorry for everything." Sam and Ryan stood quietly for a few minutes before Sam responded. " I'll make sure she knows, and I'll make Phillip pay for this. He will never hurt you, Chloe, or anyone else I swear on my life." Ryan pulled out his phone and sent Brian a message to make him aware he will be dropping Sam off at her house and headed back to him. He needed to tell Brian what happened. He knew as soon as he told Brian, he would kill Phillip. But, if he didn't, and Brian found out, he would kill Ryan.