SIDE BY SIDE

Sam has bought a house in Buckhead, Bailey comes to help with the move in.


Sam: "Bailey! Hi."(still confused from sleep, is squinting when she looks at him, is surprised)
Bailey: "Hi Sam. (notices her attire) Oh God, did I wake you?"
Sam: "As a matter of a fact you did.(her eyes stray, still sleepy and erratic) What's the time?"
Bailey: (looks at his watch) "Half past seven."
Sam: "Come on in. (picks up the news papers) I guess Chloe's still asleep. (Bailey steps in, Sam closes the door) I'll go change my clothes, but when I come back you'll tell me all about it."
Bailey: (putting his coat on the hanger) "About what?"
Sam: (pads him on the shoulder and smiles) "What makes you to come here this early. I assume you have a reason for it."
(Sam leaves and Bailey is left contemplating his feelings and he smiles at the thought of how well Sam knows him. A couple of minutes pass. Sam returns and sees Bailey sitting at the kitchen table)
Sam: "So?" ( glances at him, goes to the cupboard, putting the coffee on)
Bailey: "It's Franny. (Sam turns and looks at him) I miss her Sam. The house... feels so empty without her." (tries to say this in a casual way, then looks at Sam, who sees his discomfort and without a word starts towards him, he stands up and they hug. The hug lasts for a while. When Sam is sure he is alright she lets go but still seeks his eyes to check if everything is OK. He sits down and Sam goes to the coffee machine)
Sam: "Have you heard from her?" (pours coffee for herself and Bailey)
Bailey: "Last night. She called. We talked for a couple of minutes, then she had to hang up because she was late for a lecture."
Sam: "Just like me back in the Quantico times. (comes and seats herself to the table) I bet you used to think I was incurable." (smiles)
Bailey: "What makes you think I've changed my mind? (both laugh) So, when are we starting?" (takes a sip of his coffee)
Sam: "As soon as Angel gets here, which should be in an hour or so." (Chloe comes running in)
Chloe: "Uncle Bailey! (runs to him, he picks her up and sweeps her in the air, Sam stays seated at the table and looks at them, Bailey stops and puts her down) Come see my room. We decorated it yesterday."
Bailey: "You just lead the way." (goes with her)


    During this Angel arrives, they start with the moving business and generally time flies by.

(Angel and Bailey are carrying a sofa)
Angel: "Sam, where do you want this... ah, it's slipping!" (Sam comes to the rescue, together they carry it to a room.)
All: "Phew!"
Chloe: "Angel! Come help me with the biscuits, I can't reach them."
Sam: (to Angel) "Go ahead. But we'll eat soon young missy, so don't eat too much of them." (Angel and Chloe leave, Sam and Bailey sit on the sofa resting down)
Sam: "You are staying for supper, right?"
Bailey: "I think that's the going price for my help." (smiling)
Sam: "Well, I could always buy you a Soda and a lollipop."
Bailey: "Nah, I'll settle for the food."
Sam: "Good. (silence for a few moments) Thanks for your help Bailey. For everything. (look at each other) You have always been there for me." (smiles and they hug)
Bailey: "And I intend to be there every time as well. (they draw apart and look into each other's eyes) So, what about that dinner?"
Sam: "I'll go make it. Any preferences?"
Bailey: "Anything with which red wine goes is acceptable."
Sam: "How did I figure that?" (laughs)
(leave the room side by side)


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