This was my take on an alternate ending to Brandon
and Samantha. It's something I would've preffered to see and I hope
you all enjoy it Let me know what you think
Make It Right
You've been on my mind
'Cause the last words that I said,
Felt so wrong and so unkind
'Cause you wanted her
And all I wanted was for love
To make us the way we were
What was said and what was done,
Is not the way of love
Just look what we've become
Samantha Brady sat alone in her apartment feeling
the weight of the emptiness surrounding her as the tears burned down
her face. This was supposed to be the happiest day of her life, the
day when all of her dreams were coming true, but now as she sat along
in the center of her living room reading the letter Brandon had written
Will on his way out the door, her heart broke into pieces. The trust
theyd had was violated with the exposure of her deception. Shed
been so insecure about that one night Brandon shared with Lexie and
now her hasty decision cost her the man she loved.
Oh Brandon, she sobbed thinking of what she lost as her
tears overcame her. Shed wanted to run out to him, to apologize,
to tell him all the things she couldnt say before now, to show
him the heart of her, but it was too late. He was gone and things could
never be right again. Shed tried his old apartment hoping that
hed have gone there on the way out of Salem, but alas it was too
late, shed found it all in Brandons arms, becoming his wife
and losing him all in the same day as her world came crashing down around
her. This time there were no second chances for Samantha Brady. Shed
played the game and lost the gamble and with it, the man of her dreams
drifted away from her as well. It was finally time for her to admit
to herself that she truly was destined to be alone and miserable and
somehow without Brandon in her life, shed returned to the nothing
she once was with no one to blame, but herself as the emptiness rushed
over her.
Feel me touch you tenderly
I'm making an apology
Please hold me close tonight
Make it right
Can we try to love once more
And make it like it was before
I need you by my side
Make it right
Brandon Walker sat at the airport terminal taking
in everything that hed experienced in the last twenty four hours.
With Samantha rushing him to the altar he shouldve known, shouldve
sensed it. The clue were there. All the obvious signs were right before
him about what shed done, but he hadnt picked up on them.
He didnt want to see it after hed given her his heart. Granted
hed known her history, but their love was different. They were
supposed to be against the odds, they were going to make it somehow,
but now as he sat in silence at the airport, the pieces of his world
came crashing down around him.
Brandon, please just once forget about Lexie, he recalled
her pleading eyes time and time again as he obsessed over Lexie and
her child, Im begging you, just once think of us
Samantha, I cant just walk away from Lexie, his voice
echoed in his mind as he came crashing back to reality.
But why couldnt I do it, he asked himself thinking
of the truth about his wanting revenge on Abe. Hed wanted to destroy
Abe, but instead hed only wound up destroying his own life. Hed
vowed time and time again after Paul had beaten him to pieces that hed
never allow his life to be that chaotic or confused again. Hed
wanted to overcome his past, but now he was alone again. Hed screwed
everything up in his quest for revenge and in turn hed lost Samantha.
Why did I do it, Brandon questioned to himself as a man
a few chairs away looked over at him.
Do what? the man inquired setting his newspaper down as
he looked over at Brandon.
Nothing, Brandon shook his head realizing hed let
his thoughts slip through, I was just thinking to myself.
It sounded pretty serious, the man noted giving Brandon
a once over, you look like somethings bothering you.
Thats an understatement, Brandon let out an ironic
laugh, but Im sure in time this will just be a bad memory.
Ah, I see, the man nodded setting his paper aside, running
away to escape your problems.
Its not like that, Brandon offered defensively.
No? Well, then I guess you wouldnt want to hear what I have
to say on the topic, the man reached for his newspaper.
Not particularly, Brandon huffed before thinking it over,
Look Im sorry. Its just been a rough day for me. I
kind of had hoped things would turn out one way for me and they just
didnt
Nothing ever does, the man noted giving Brandon another
look, but then again if life always went as wed planned
it, there would be no fun to it. It would just be one boring repetitive
set of events leading us to death.
Thats a positive outlook, Brandon muttered sarcastically.
Kid, when you reach my age, the man offered with a sigh,
you learn that life only gives you a few moments
there are
only a few things in this world worth fighting for and its a rare
thing when you find that once in a lifetime.
Yeah well I think my once in a lifetime left me a long time ago,
Brandon closed his eyes as his thoughts lingered back to Samantha, unable
to get her out of his mind.
Then why is it youre the one here at the airport ready to
run away, the man challenged as Brandon turned to him again his
face turned in confusion, if you love her, then why on earth are
you sitting here ready to let her go? Why walk away?
How do you know its about a woman, Brandon questioned
curiously.
Isnt it always about a woman, the man offered a hint
of a smile, believe me son I know that they can drive you mad
and at times you want to just book the next flight out of town and leave
them behind, but I can tell you from experience you can go over two
thousand miles and if shes in your heart, youll never escape
you.
We made some mistakes, Brandon sighed thinking of how his
wedding day turned out, we tried too hard to make it, but we lost
ourselves along the way, he let out an ironic laugh as tears pooled
in his eyes, you know tonights our wedding night and here
I am realizing I married a stranger.
I see, the man nodded, and your wife? What does she
think about all of this?
Brandon thought it over for a moment remembering the pleading Samantha
had offered as he walked out the door. Shed been so wrong, so
very wrong for thinking that she was going to do what she needed to
do if that baby Lexie had been carrying was his. Shed wanted to
keep him from his son, to keep him from his family
but
the
reality swept over him. It wasnt his son. That baby was never
his child and Samantha had been tricked. Shed done what she always
did in desperate moments. She went to the wall and pushed for what shed
wanted--the very trait Brandon had told her once upon a time that hed
loved her for. Shed wanted him, desperately ached to feel secure
in their relationship after his screw up and she did what she felt she
had to. No, he reasoned, there was no excuse for what shed done.
Shed betrayed a trust, but then again
sleeping with Lexie
was a mistake. Hed began this game of deception in having made
love to Lexie.
And as you can see where it got me, the mans words
interrupted his thoughts, I let love pass me by. I didnt
fight for what I had and now, well now Im a sad excuse of a man
sitting here telling a young fellow like yourself to follow his heart.
Love doesnt come by like it used to when you get to my age and
if youve found the girl
Its not that easy, Brandon argued shaking his head,
in this case, love cant be enough. It isnt enough
to pull through what weve gone through.
If love isnt enough, the man challenged, then
whats the point of this life? Whats the point of going on
if you arent able to hold onto the one thing that keeps us going?
the man paused as they announced a flight was boarding, thats
my flight, but for what its worth kid, he rose from his
chair, just remember without love, were forced to see what
we really are and its a scary picture when you find yourself looking
in the mirror fifty years from now wondering where it all went to. Without
love, well, then whats the point? he finished giving Brandon
one last look before turning towards the terminal where they were boarding.
Brandon thought about the mans words as he closed his eyes thinking
about his brief time with Samantha. How could they have gone so far
from what theyd both wanted with one another? How could they have
let it turn into the nightmare it became? Today was supposed to be the
day when they were together at long last, but now as they announced
his flight was boarding, he rose from his chair realizing that it was
too late to change the way things had become. It was just too far for
them to ever repair the damage that was done.
As you close your eyes
Can you hear me praying how
Can two lovers be so blind
It hurts me once again
Just to know that we were once so close
Won't ya help me understand
Can we forgive, can we compromise
Just believe that we can leave it all behind
It's better left if we feel good inside
One up our hearts and forget foolish pride
Samantha looked around her apartment, lost in
the remains of the life shed started with Brandon. Already her
home took on a cold, unfeeling atmosphere as her heart broke into a
million pieces. No matter how many times shed regret this moment
in time, it still wouldnt change the way things were. Shed
never be with Brandon again and everyone would constantly remind her
that this was her own doing. Samantha Brady had screwed up again and
she would suffer for her sins from here until eternity. Shed become
everything she promised herself shed never be again.
Hearing a faint rapping sound coming from the front door, Samantha turned
her eyes towards the source of the sound thinking of how Lucas had taunted
her once already. Hed been so smug about destroying her, wanting
nothing more than to watch her suffer. He took the greatest of pleasure
out of this, out of her life falling apart and as her misery and anger
over took her, she wiped at the tears streaming down her face and she
pulled herself off from the floor ready to take care of Lucas once and
for all. Taking in a breath, she wiped at her cheeks one last time before
throwing open the door angrily.
Feel me touch you tenderly
I'm making an apology
Please hold me close tonight
Make it right
Can we try to love once more
And make it like it was before
I need you by my side
Make it right
I already told you once you son of a bi
Sami gasped as her words fell short and she discovered that instead
of Lucas standing before her, Brandon was there with his bags. Her jaw
dropped as she wondered if she was finally delusional, past the edge
as he stood before her saying nothing, Brandon? she asked
wearily unsure as she reached forward touching him, are you really
here?
He nodded looking down to her hand over his arm, Can I come in?
Of course, she stammered opening the door wider as she began
to wipe at her face again, please do, she watched him step
into the living room taking a look around as he left his bags in the
hallway. Watching him remain silent, she fought to find the right words
as her heart pounded in her chest furiously. She closed the door once
again before facing him, I thought that
that youd left.
I did, Brandon confessed his voice broken with emotion as
he refused to look at her, I was at the airport ready to leave
Salem and you behind forever.
I dont blame you one bit, she confessed breaking into
sobs once again, I screwed up, Brandon.
Yes you did, he answered stoically as he closed his eyes
drawing in a breath.
Im sorry, so, so sorry and I cant even begin to tell
you how much I hate that I hurt you, how much I wish I could change
things
she sobbed.
I wish I could too Samantha, but so much has happened, he
admitted painfully, I never thought that you and I would be standing
here facing this situation. I thought our love was stronger than this.
Its my fault. Brandon I wasnt strong enough to go
the path of the straight and narrow. Thats not who I am
oh
how I wish it was, the tears spilled down her face, but
I cant be that woman.
I realize that, he nodded hearing her cries as his heart
broke in two, and I knew that before we got involved with one
another.
But that doesnt change anything, does it, she questioned
lightly.
How could it, Brandon took in a slow breath searching for
the right words.
I suppose it cant, she paused thinking of his letter
to Will, you said you were at the airport, ready to leave Salem
forever.
I was, he nodded again.
Then what happened, she questioned hating to hear his answer
as she realized that after this moment shed lose him forever.
You happened, Brandon confessed finally turning around to
face her as his eyes filled with tears, Damn it Samantha I love
you. Ive always loved you and as much as I want to run away, I
cant ever leave you. I cant walk away knowing that Ill
never feel alive
never be as happy as I am with you. You are the
only woman Ive ever truly given myself to and when I told you
that I wanted eternity for us, that didnt mean walking out on
the first sign of trouble
But you said
she stammered, your letter
Samantha, you werent the only one who made a mistake,
Brandon blurted out painfully, I dont approve of what you
did, but if I hadnt slept with Lexie, you never, ever wouldve
felt threatened like you did. You wouldnt have been forced into
that corner, into being tricked
Brandon, I shouldnt have lied to you. I shouldnt have
tried to keep you from that baby especially if
she started
as he stepped towards her reaching out to her.
You did what you did to protect yourself
to protect your
heart from breaking and thats what you do. Youre afraid
of letting love burn you and in turn you find ways to keep yourself
safe and up until this moment in time its always left you alone
in the end.
Its what I deserve, she sobbed as she turned her eyes
to the floor, the weight of the moments guilt hanging over her,
Im just as horrible as everyone says I am. I dont
deserve love or happiness because Ill always destroy it.
No, Brandon argued with her, love has destroyed you,
but then again it wasnt love. It wasnt real and it wasnt
something anyone tried fighting for. Youve given your heart freely
to Mr. Wrong time and time again and thats why were in this
position. Youve never known love where lies and deceptions or
even manipulations werent needed. You had to fight to be where
you are now and you never experienced a love that could stand the test
of time
until now
Brandon, she lifted her eyes to him once again as he touched
her cheek using the pad of his thumb to brush away her tears gently.
Youre my wife Samantha, Brandon reminded her, and
though we both have made mistakes, I cant imagine not having you
in my life. I love you Samantha.
(Are we gonna)
Make it right
(Can you see)
See it in our eyes
(Can we do it)
Do you wanna try
(Don't you know I)
Always love you baby
(Give a listen)
To the words I'm saying
(Tell you that it's)
Only love I'm makin'
(All you gotta)
Do is shed your pride
Oh Brandon, she cried out as he
cupped her face in his hands.
Ive always loved you, he leaned down to kiss her tenderly,
refusing to let the lies and hurt destroy their love for one another.
Feeling her shaking as he held her, Brandon wrapped his arms around
her squeezing her tight as their kisses continued.
I love you so, so much, she admitted desperately as she
latched onto him, longing to feel the warmth of his body against hers,
and when I lost you
You havent lost me, he guided her mouth to his in
another reckless kiss, you could never lose me.
But I thought
she started as he picked her up off
the ground lifting her into his arms.
Samantha, well get through this, he promised carrying
her through the living room towards the bedroom as his body surged with
love for her, needing to seal the promise of their hearts with one another,
youre everything to me. I dont care what weve
been through. You are my heart, my soul and my one true love,
he confessed as he stepped into the bedroom, well get through
this.
We will, she questioned her eyes wide with hope as he lowered
her to their bed before moving in over her dropping tender kisses upon
the salty skin of her cheeks.
A breath escaped Samis lips as she closed her eyes and his lips
pressed feathery light kisses over her damp lashes. Opening her eyes
once again, she reached out to him unable to believe that hed
returned to her as her palms pressed out over his shoulders, down his
spine welcoming his bodys eager response to her.
Of course we will, Brandon promised as his caresses stirred
her desire from within, it is after all our honeymoon night.
I almost forgot, she thought to the impromptu wedding theyd
had, Brandon, about tonight
Shh
he whispered holding her close to him, forget
about what happened earlier as none of that is important anymore. All
that matters is our future, our lives together, he laced their
fingers with one another looking to the band of gold that circled both
of their fingers, to our forever.
Forever, she repeated praying that this dream of hers would
remain as she gave in to the magic of the man she loved. Being in the
arms of her husband was the last thing shed imagined on this night,
but as he kissed her, devoting his attentions to her as they began to
make love, she realized that somehow fate had come full circle bringing
her one step closer to happiness as Brandon had returned to her. He
was home again and this time, she promised herself, shed make
everything right. True love was within her reach and shed never,
ever let go of it ever again.
Feel me touch you tenderly
I'm making an apology
Please hold me close tonight
Make it right
Can we try to love once more
And make it like it was before
I need you by my side
********
Lucas Roberts stood outside the door to Samis
apartment a smile touching over his lips as he realized hed finally
gotten Sami in her place at long last. Looking to the suitcases on the
ground, he felt a chuckle spill over his lips as he wondered what Brandon
had done in his hasty retreat. Thinking of how Brandon mustve
been in such a hurry to leave Sami as he was on his way out of town,
Lucas thought of all the ways hed enjoy watching Sami suffer.
He knocked on the door to the apartment ready to throw her some witty
comment as the door opened and his jaw dropped in surprise to find Brandon
standing on the other side.
Brandon, wh-what are you
Lucas trailed off thinking
to the word on Brandons retreat, I thought that you were
gone
that you
Left town, Brandon arched a curious brow giving Lucas a
once over as Lucas noted that Brandon was clad only in a pair of sweatpants
and nothing else, not on your life.
But after what Sami did, what she pulled on you
Lucas
started in a state of confusion, after all the lies and the manipulations
that witch pulled over you
Watch how you talk about my wife, Brandon warned him, youre
treading on very thin ice Lucas.
I dont understand. I thought that, Lucas shook his
head, theres no way you took her back.
Youd be surprised at what love can do, Brandon remarked
offhandedly, you know maybe you should try it sometime. It might
make you a little less miserable and it will keep you from bothering
my wife. Speaking of which, Lucas I expect that youll stop trying
to push her around because now that were family I think it would
be better if you stopped trying to destroy her in this towns eyes
and in Wills. Understand?
Yeah whatever, Lucas rolled his eyes opening his mouth to
speak again before Brandon closed the door on him.
Sami stepped out of the bedroom looking to her husband with a curious
expression, Who was that?
Stray dog, Brandon shrugged his shoulders as he crossed
the room drawing her into his arms and kissing her sweetly, how
is my beautiful wife this morning?
Happier than Ive ever been, Sami confessed wrapping
her arms around his neck as he held her, Brandon, I still cant
believe that youre still here. After everything
Theres no place Id rather be, he confessed holding
her closer, Samantha, being with you is everything to me and I
dont ever want to be without you. I want to know that well
have eternity with one another--through the thick and thin, the good
times and bad.
I want that for us, she admitted thinking of how close they
came to losing it all.
Well have to stop deceiving one another, Brandon warned
after a moments hesitation, no more hiding what we feel
from one another.
Alright, she nodded, no more lies.
Good, Brandon hugged her in his arms, then we have
hope for the future.
Something Ive always wanted in my life, she leaned
into his chest, I wanted to feel love like this, to have a man
who wanted me for me and who I could make a family with.
Were going to have a wonderful family, he assured
her eagerly, with lots of brothers and sisters for Will along
the way.
You really mean that? her eyes widened.
Of course I mean that, he nodded in response, Samantha,
when I think of settling down and having a family, I know that I picked
the right woman and when our children come into this world, well Salem
beware because theyre going to give this town hell.
And give us a run for our money as well, she laughed lightly.
Something I look very forward to, Brandon confessed flopping
down onto the sofa as he held her, and theres something
else I look forward to.
Whats that? she questioned lazily enjoying his embrace.
Marrying you all over again, only this time, Id like us
to go all out
you know the church, the wedding party, the reception
and most of all, the pledge of love that we can give one another
Brandon, I want that. Its what Ive always wanted,
but I was so afraid that if we didnt get married like we did
I know, he silenced her placing a finger over her lips,
and I realize why you did what you did. Im not saying it
was right, but then again, weve both made some mistakes
mine
probably outweighing yours. However, Im thankful that I didnt
make the biggest mistake of my life in walking out on you because I
know Id always live to regret that hasty decision.
Im so glad you came back, she touched his cheek, I
know I dont deserve it, but having you home again
Its where Ill always be and Samantha you do deserve
this. You deserve happiness and nothing but the best, which I promise
Im going to give to you, he ran his fingers through her
golden hair, Im going to dedicate my life to making you
happy.
You do make me happy, she reminded him as she turned in
his arms gazing into his dark eyes, happier than Ive ever
been.
And Ill continue to do that for all the days of my life,
he promised her leaning forward to kiss her, I love you Samantha
Walker.
I love you Brandon Walker, she replied a smile touching
over her features as she kissed him once again realizing that at long
last all of her dreams of happily ever after were finally coming true.
The End
(I am in no way affiliated
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This is just a fan site made to be a tribute to a couple of my favorite
DAYS actors. Beyond Desire was first launched on August 14,
2002.)
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