The First Dialysis Story written by US!

[okarol]

Yeah, it's a pretty unbelievable story in general, huh? The girl gets off dialysis by getting a kidney from her friends brother, but thinks its her friend that is dead. Then meets the guy again, has one adventure after another, now a marriage proposal? She had such bad luck before it was time she had some fun!

[Bajanne]

So, what's it going to be?  I'm holding my breath too!

[Hawkeye]

As Sam opened her mouth to reply she turned white as a sheet and passed out.  All the excitement of the past few days, the huge surprise of all her friends and family, and the emotions running through her head proved to be too much.  When she awoke everyone had gone to their rooms and Jim was standing by the door talking to the Hotel Doctor.  "Will she be ok Doc?"asked Jim.  "She will be fine, just let her get some rest and she will be back to her old self in no time.",replied the Doctor.  Jim closed the door and turned to look at Sam when he realized she was awake.  "You gave us quite a scare there for a minute", said Jim as he walked over to the couch where Sam was laying.  "I'm sorry.  I've ruined everything you worked so hard to do for me.",said Sam as she started to cry.    "No, no you haven't ruined anything, I'm just glad your ok.  How do you feel?", replied Jim.  Sam looked up at Jim and said said with a smile "I still feel a little odd in my stomach, but I think it's just the butterflies".  She reached up and put her hand on Jim's face.  "By the way your answer is yes.", said Sam as she started to cry all over again.  Jim reached down and pulls Sam up off the couch giving her a huge embrace and a kiss to stop all time.

[kitkatz]

Now do we break their hearts or do we run with wedding plans or both?

[Bajanne]

No broken hearts, now wedding plans just yet - just excitement.   Let them enoy being engaged, please!

There was a knock on the door.  It was Margie and Darrell.  Jim let them in.
"You're just in time," he said.  "I got my answer!! She says she will marry me!"
Just as Margie was going to speak, he interrupted, "Wait!  I still have something to do!"  With that, he walked over to Sam and lovingly put the ring on her finger.
Margie rushed over to Sam and hugged her as if she wasn't going to stop.  Darrell just stood there beaming from ear to ear.
Sam felt so happy, she couldn't even talk.

[kitkatz]

Kitkatz rolls up sleeves...hmmm how to get this story out of Vegas and moving onward.  Back to regular lives now...Hmmmmmmm...I am thinking here.

[goofynina]

Kitkatz rolls up sleeves...hmmm how to get this story out of Vegas and moving onward.  Back to regular lives now...Hmmmmmmm...I am thinking here.

Easy, get them in the car and gooooooooooooooooooo

[okarol]

Kitkatz rolls up sleeves...hmmm how to get this story out of Vegas and moving onward.  Back to regular lives now...Hmmmmmmm...I am thinking here.

Easy, get them in the car and gooooooooooooooooooo

Easy... ok Goofynina... write it! C'mon - give us 2 or 3 sentences...

[goofynina]

DOH!!!  Sorry, no can do, not good with public speaking or writing

[okarol]

As they packed up Jim's car Sam thought about the last year. So much had happened. She had a transplant and was engaged to be married, two things she hadn't dared wish for in the past! She glanced at Jim and saw him looking at her, smiling. She winked at him and hopped in the front seat. They were headed to...

[Bajanne]

Story writers!  What has happened?  Have we grown tired?  Isn't Sam' life going to have any more excitement?  Where are you?

For the answer to these and other questions...
POST!!!!

[anja]

the airport so she could fly back to her apartment.  She was having mixed emotions about returning to her lonely place, with only the cat to keep her company.  Thank goodness for her furry friend at least.  She had so many things to get accustomed to .  Her life was totally changed for now she was off dialysis and an engaged woman.  How do things change so drastically in such a short timeframe?  How could she be so lucky as to have Jim in her life?  Her mother was now married to Darrell and would be much busier with her own life, thankfully, thought Sam.  She had so many plans to make, though she wanted a long engagement, why shorten such a happy time in her life?  She glanced sideways at Jim beside her in the car, yes, she was anxious to spend more time with Jim, but they had a lifetime for that!   She placed her hand upon his in the seat and gave it a gentle squeeze, "a penny for your thoughts, Jim."  Jim looked startled at the question and answered,

[Bajanne]

"You made me jump.  I was there lost in my thoughts about us.  I am so thankful how things worked out for us.  I am looking forward to a wonderful future with you.  I was lost in my dreams about us.  I can't wait to have you all to myself!"
Sam felt so warm.  She gave him a tender hug.
He continued, "When are we going to set a date?"
Now Sam was the startled one.  "Do we have to set a date right away?"
"What would we be waiting for?  Aren't you ready for us to start our life together?"
"Yes, but I want us to get to know each other better.  I want to be your wife, with all my heart.  But don't let's rush."
Jim was quiet for a while, then he said...

[okarol]

"Samantha, I don't know if I can wait. I never thought I could meet someone like you, it's like I have waited my whole life to find you. I lost you once and I am not willing to take a chance that fate could take you from me again. We don't know where life will take us, but I don't want to miss one moment with you. Those months where I couldn't contact you, knowing you thought I had died... it was the worst time of my life."

[kitkatz]

"But Jim, you know...I really feel I want to get to know you better.  I do not want to rush into things right now.  I mean you have been alive to me just about a week and now we are engaged.  I need some time.  Let's just be engaged for awhile and in a few months we can talk about the wedding date. Okay?"   Sam explained to Jim in the car.
Jim just nodded his head.  Sam could see his jaw clenched in his profile.  Oh well. She thought.  This going to be a fun trip home on the airplane.   Jim took her to the drop off area of the Las Vegas airport.
"Wait a minute..."Sam exclaimed. "Aren't you coming with me?"
Jim looked at her and said: "No..."

[Hawkeye]

"No, what do you mean NO!?!?" said Sam as tears started welling up in her eyes.  Jim turned to her and began to explain himself. "I have already moved out of my place there, and moved out here.  There is nothing left for me there except you, and I had made surprise plans for you to just go back to pack up your stuff and move out here with me.  I had even arranged a packing company to come out to help you and ship all your stuff too.  From the talk we just had I don't think that is what you a really wanting right now, and I have unfinished business here that cant wait.  I thought everything was flowing smoothly and we were on the same page with where this was headed, but I guess I was wrong.  I will cancel all the arrangements for you to move and will fly out in a few days when I am done here."  Sam's mouth stood wide open in disbelief as Jim ranted on.  She never imagined that things would progress so quickly with Jim.  She thought she had some time to adjust, but it didn't seem Jim had the same ideas.  Very confused and angry at the same time Sam climbed out of the car.  Jim joined her and pulled her bags out of the trunk and put them on a waiting cart.  Sam turned to Jim and said. "I really don't know what to say right now, except I Love You.  Even though we may not be seeing eye to eye at the moment my feelings are still the same.  When you come back we will have to sit down and have a long talk about what we want from each other and where we are going.  This time in Vegas has all just been a huge whirlwind and I cant think straight."  Jim looked at her and saw the confusion and longing in her eyes.  "Maybe your right, maybe we are going too fast.  Like I said I just cant imagine living without you by my side, and I don't want to leave anything to chance.  I thought that what I was doing was the right thing, but I should have talked to you first since it is your life I am effecting now too.  I will be there in a few days time and we will work everything out.  I LOVE YOU SAM."

[kitkatz]

      Sam kissed Jim tenderly, then said "Goodbye."  She tunred and walked into the airport terminal. Tears flowing down her cheeks.  It felt like she was leaving Jim forever. 
      Jim turned to get into his car, stopped, flipped the keys to one of the airport redcaps and said "Return it to the rental lot for me. I have to talk to her" He handed the recap a fifty dollar bill. The redcap smiled at him and said:"Women, can't live with them, can't live without them."  Jim dashed into the airport terminal to find Sam.

[Bajanne]

I love this!!!  Thanks for your great contribution, Hawkeye!

[Bajanne]

He found her at the counter, just about to give her ticket to the attendant.  He shouted "Sam!"
She turned around, saw him, and ran to him, bursting into tears.
"It was so hard leaving you!" she blurted out, between sobs.  He held her tightly for a while, saying nothing. She clung to him as if she would never let him go.
When she calmed down, he led her to a seat and they both sat.  He held her close to him and asked her gently: "So what are we going to do?"
She looked at him through her tears and answered...

[kitkatz]

"I have to go home, today. They expect me at work, tomorrow. Jim, what are we going to do?"  Sam cried onto his shoulder.

[Bajanne]

"Well, we will just have to tell them that you are moving away.  If they still want you to work for them from your home, as you used to do, that would be fine.  Couldn't you do that?" Jim suggested.
He continued, "I will come with you and help you get your stuff sorted out.  What about that?"
Once again, Sam had that feeling of security, that here was someone on whom she could depend to help her deal with her challenges.  It was as if there was a load taken from off her shoulders.
"Okay," she said.  She didn't know what else to say.

[Hawkeye]

Since Jim made such a good business deal when he gave back the Belagio is he well off now?  Does Sam or Jim need to work?

[okarol]

Sam's cell phone rang. It was the transplant nurse. "Sam, you missed your appointment today. You were scheduled for labs and protocol biopsy. You know this is important for making sure your meds are working. Are you okay?" "Oh I am so sorry, I ended up taking more time than I had planned on my trip. Can we reschedule?" She made an appointment for the following week.
"Jim, I can't just run out on my life. Getting this call reminds me of all the things I have neglected since mom and I took off for Vegas. I need to go home and get busy. How soon can you come to me?" Now Sam was beginning to feel a little panicked. "You will come, won't you?"

[Bajanne]

CALLING SLUFF!!!!   Time for an update!

[okarol]

"Oh damn!" said Jim. "Damn, damn, damn!" he jumped up. "What?" said Sam.
"I left my luggage in the rental car! I gave the guy my keys.... man, I am crazy around you... crazy about you..." as he hugged her he turned to go and said "Be careful, call me when you land... you have my heart baby... Don't forget!" Sam watched as he hurried away, just as they were anouncing the boarding call for her flight.