A night no one expected (Cheers Story)

[jessie]

New Cheers story, I'm getting addicted to trying to write for different shows. lol

Chapter 1

Sam had been alone for many months, he was fine with it. It was a friday night, the bar was hopping with customers, and friends . They all were watching the Boston Red Sox's on TV. They were winning of course Sam was having a great time, laughing with Norm, Woody, Frasier, and even Carla. She loved to bug him about the game, he would get so passionate. They would joke around , and everyone would laugh. She would get him going so bad, they thought for sure she would be fired, but they knew Sam wouldn't do that. Sam was pointed to the TV, "Home run just you wait , and see.". The Batter was up, and Sam was laughing, he yelled, "Told you all, watch him go, he is amazing". They were watching, when Sam suddenly held his chest, and leaned against the bar.

Woody smiled, "Oh Sam don't worry if he doesn't get a home run, he will the next time". Sam reached his hand out to Woody, who knew something was horribly wrong. Woody yelled out to the other, as Sam fell to the ground, unconscious". Carla yelled, "OMG Sam what is wrong"? Norm and Frasier ran around, they could see he was in serious trouble. Carla ran , and called 911, she was yelling, it took Woody to calm her down. He took the phone, and explained to the operator , what was wrong. Frasier yelled, "Tell them to hurry, he is barely breathing". Woody tried to stay calm, but his heart was racing. All the customers loved Sam, they all stood silent, they all were so scared for their friend. Norm heard the sirens, he ran outside to greet them. The Paramedics ran in, they took one look at Sam, they knew he had a heart attack, and he was gravely ill. They got him settled, they ran him out to the ambulance. Carla went with Sam, while Woody stayed to lock up. Frasier walked over to Woody, "we will close up, and go to the hospital, I will drive you"

"Frasier I'm not going to lose Sam too, not after Couch"

Frasier was scared himself, he touched Woody's shoulder, "we are not losing Sam he is a fighter, he will be fine"

"He isn't fine you saw him Frasier"

"Lets get everyone out of here, we will lock up". The customers threw their money on the counter, and were leaving. Norm asked Frasier if he could drive with him, since he was drinking all night?

"Sure lets help Woody, and the three of us will drive to the hospital. Thank God I wasn't drinking".

"Yeah well Woody is sober, but he is shaking Frasier, he needs Sam"

"We all do Norm, he can't leave us, not Sam"

They closed up, and the three of them drove to the Hospital together".

To be continued

[Sanda]

Great start to your new story Jessie. I LOVE the TV show Cheers.

[melindajo2000]

great start Jessie I hope that Sam will be okay

[jessie]

Chapter 2

Sam was rushed into the emergency room, they were working on him. The other were waiting outside the room, praying their friend would be ok. Carla was standing alone, Norm walked over, "Come stand with us Carla"?

"Norm if I lose Sam, I will lose my best friend. I never really told him how much his support means to me. I'm a mean angry person that Sam put up with for years. I'm sure he could have fired me, on many occasions, but he didn't. You know today we were in the back doing some inventory, and he just walked over giving me a hug. You want to know what I said to him Norm"?

'What Carla"?

"I said what is wrong with you, did someone die or something"

"You didn't Carla"?

"Yeah Norm, I'm such a awful person, was he telling me something. Was he saying goodbye to me, maybe that is the last hug I will get. I will never forgive myself, if Sam dies on me. I'm so sorry Sam forgive me". Norm wasn't normally the consoling type but he wrapped his arms around Carla.

"You listen here, Sam loves you Carla, he had to look at all the crap you put on him over the years"

"Are you trying to make me feel better, your not doing a great job Norm"

"I'm saying he know what you are, and he loved you anyway. I don't know what that hug meant but he didn't know this was happening. I guess he thought you needed one, or maybe he was making a pass at you, could that be it"?

Carla smiled, "Yeah right, I'm not Sam's type Norm. My kids would have been lucky if he was".

"Carla you are a great Mom, you are the hardest working Mom, I have ever seen. They are lucky to have you, so is Sam, and everyone at the bar". Norm and Carla hugged, and than walked over to the others. Carla could see Woody was so upset, she walked over, "Kid are you ok"?

"No what is taking so long, that isn't a good sign"?

"Sam is probably in there talking about the bar, and his baseball career, while we all are out here worried".

"You think so Carla"?

'Yeah I do Woody, he wouldn't leave you".

"I miss Couch so much Carla, I can't lose Sam, not now". Woody started to cry, Carla couldn't stop herself she started to cry too. They both hug each other, both of them scared to death, that they were going to lose their best friend.

Cliff touched Frasier shoulder, "Sam is strong, he will pull through this Frasier, he wouldn't leave that bar".

Frasier smiled, "You know what I never was more scared than I was that moment, Sam collapsed. I have had so many fights, and arguments with Sam over the years, but that man has saved me so many times. I always thought I was the strong one but Sam is amazing. He is a true friend, and I hate that we are out here while he is fighting for his life. I can't lose him Cliff, I can't".

"Should someone call Rebecca and Diane"?

Carla turned, "Why they walked away from that wonderful man, why would they care now"?

"Carla that is wrong, they both loved Sam, they would want to be here for him"

"Well I'm not calling them, I would blast them, you can Frasier"

"I will what should I say, I don't know what is happening"?

'Tell them Sam is here , that is all they need to know". Woody said. Frasier walked down the hall, picking up the phone, after pulling out his little phone book from his pocket. He put the money in, and called Diane first.

To be continued

[melindajo2000]

great update, I hope Diane and Rebecca are there for him looking forward to more

[jessie]

Don't kill me guys, this one made me cry.
Chapter 3

Frasier heard the phone ring 3 times, and was about to hang up. He heard someone pick up the phone, and say , "Hello"

"Diane is that you"?

"OMG is that you Frasier, why are you calling me at this time"?

"Diane"

"Oh God no is Sam ok "?

"He collapsed at the bar, I think he might have had a heart attack"

"Sam no way, is he ok"?

"I don't know yet they haven't come out yet. Can you come Diane, I think he needs you here"

'I will be on the first flight out, tell him I'm coming". Frasier and Diane were talking, when he saw the Doctor come out of the Emergency room. Frasier whispered, "OMG no"

"What Frasier"?

"Oh God no"

"Frasier your scaring me", Diane jumped when she heard a woman scream. Diane started to cry, Frasier was in shock he whispered, "He is gone Diane, my friend is gone".

"No Frasier he can't be". Frasier dropped the phone, and sat on the chair, he was shaking.

Carla actually grabbed the Doctor, it took Cliff to pull her back. They all were in shock, but Carla lost it, she ran into the room. She ran over touching Sam's face, the nurse moved away.

'Why are you stopping, please don't stop, bring him back"?

"I'm so sorry we did everything we could, he had a massive heart attack"

Carla grabbed Sam's face, "You don't leave us, please Sam wake up, I never got to tell you, how much I loved you." Woody walked up beside her he was in shock, he had tears in his eyes.

'Sam you told me you would always be here for me. I lost Couch, I can't lose you too". Woody screamed out his name, Carla hugged him, they both were hysterical. Frasier walked in, seeing Sam threw him over the edge. He walked over, "Carla, Woody this isn't good for you.". Frasier was strong, but he started to cry, Sam was one of his best friends, he couldn't lose him now. He looked at him, he looked like he was sleeping. He was thinking this is some sick joke that Sam set up. He whispered, "Sam this is wrong, please stop fooling around". Sam didn't move, the Doctor walked in, walking over to Carla.

"We can give you more time, but maybe seeing your friend like this isn't good for any of you".

Carla turned to Sam, "We have to leave you Sam, I'm so sorry". She ran out, Woody was crying Frasier wrapped his arm around him, and they walked out. Cliff and Norm were standing by the wall they were pale, they couldn't believe this was happening. Carla was sitting on the bench she was shaking, when Frasier walked over , and sat beside her.

'Carla let me take you home, we will make the arrangements tomorrow. I spoke with Diane, she is coming she is devastated"

"Oh God Frasier she doesn't deserve to be here, he loved her, and she hurt him"

"Carla no , Rebecca and Diane deserve to be here. You can't blame them, not now Sam wouldn't want that"

"Sam is dead, I never told him what he meant to me. I thought I had time, but he went and did this to me. I loved him Frasier, he was my best friend". He hugged her, "He was my best Friend too".

To be continued.

[Sanda]

Great updates Jessie. I can't beleive that Sam is dead.

[melindajo2000]

oh that was so said, you made me cry:( I can'tl wait to see where you're going with this. I love emotional stories and you write them so well.. please update soon

[jessie]

Chapter 4

Frasier and Woody took Carla home, Lucinda and Anne Marie came to the door, and could see something was wrong. "Mom what is wrong, are you sick"?

"Sam is gone, he died tonight"

"Oh Mom no, I'm so sorry". Lucinda hugged her Mother, and brought her to the couch, and sat her down. "Mom what happened was it a accident"?

"No he had a heart attack at the bar. He was happy, and laughing one moment, and collapsed the next. How could we not know something was wrong Frasier"?

"He didn't tell us but these things happen Carla"

"To Sam he got his life on track, he got rid of The Stick, and stopped drinking, he was eating better. I could see something happening to Cliff and Norm, but not Sam. This isn't fair, he was such a good guy, he was my only friend".

"What about me Carla"? Woody says, but he was on the verge of tears.

"You cry Woody, I will ask you to leave, be brave"

"I can't Carla, I miss him already". She pulled him close, "You were his true friend, he loved you like a brother. You remember that you lost him, but he will always be here in your heart".

"I don't want him in my heart , I want him at the bar. I want to see his smile, and I want to hear him tell me I'm a dope. I want him to yell at me when I'm late, and I want him to call me when I'm sick, and when I need someone to talk to. I can't talk to tombstone Carla, I lost Couch, and Sam and everyone that means the world to me".

"You didn't lose Frasier, Cliff or Norm, they all love you".

"Yeah I know but you didn't include yourself Carla. I know you only tolerated me because of Sam, I get it.". Woody ran out, Frasier yelled out his name, but he ran down the stairwell.

"Carla I should go after him, are you going to be ok"?

"Yeah Frasier go find Woody". Frasier walked over, "You remember he loved you too, I will call you later ok"

"Sure Frasier but how are you staying so strong, he was your best friend wasn't he"?

"I'm not strong I'm dying inside, I'm angry, and I'm so sad".

"Go to Woody he needs someone, I have my kids".

"Carla Sam adored you, I hope you know that"?

"Go Frasier". He walked out shutting the door, she turned , and looked at Lucinda and Anne Marie. It was the first time in their lives that they saw their Mother cry, and they ran , and hugged her".

"Oh God why did this have happen, I can't lose Sam". They walked her to her room, and laid her down. They laid beside her, and held her, until she fell asleep.

Frasier got downstairs on the elevator, and saw Woody standing outside. Frasier ran out, "Woody why did you run out"?

"I can't think Frasier my head hurts, I feel like I can't breathe".

Frasier touched his shoulder, "Why don't you come, and stay at my place, or we could go to yours"?

"Yeah lets go to my place". Woody said, Frasier smiled, "OK lets go, before we get mugged".

"Frasier"

"What Woody"?

"Do you think Couch came to get him"?

"I'm sure he did Woody, Couch loved him"

"I hope so I don't want Sam to be alone"

"Sam he won't be alone Woody, don't worry about him"

"I wish I could be with them"

Frasier grabbed Woody's arm, "Don't you ever say that again, Sam didn't want to leave here, and he would be disappointed in you hearing you say you would want to die, when he loved life so much. He would want you to go on, and he would want you to happy".

"Yeah that is easier said than done".

"Lets go to your place Woody, we can talk". They both walked to Frasier's car, and got in, and went to Woody's place.

[Sanda]

Great update Jessie. OMG all of Sam's friends are having a hard time dealing with his death. Please update soon.

[melindajo2000]

omg I nearly cried reading this, Poor Woody really had a hard time with this. you are writing a beautiful story Jessie