it's you, it's always been you

chapter 108

Sam didn't get out of her hospital bed after her call with Deena. Her temperature was rising and she didn't have any will to do anything but sleep.

She heard her phone go off so much that she asked a nurse to unplug it for her. She wasn't ready to talk to Deena and she didn't want to talk to anyone else. Especially not Taylor.

She was coughing even more now and they had to make her wear an oxygen mask to combat her low oxygen levels.

She was getting as sick as they doctors said she would and she felt her strength leave her the moment Taylor told her about Deena.

"To get Riley's address we need to break into the band teachers office. Then we go over there and confront her." Kate said as Deena drove out of her driveway.

"What if she just lies? I don't even know if she's talked to Sam. Taylor told Sam to call Riley because Riley told Taylor herself about it." Deena glanced over at Kate in the passengers seat.

She had hope that they could get Sam to see it wasn't true, but she didn't know how to talk to Sam until she picks up a phone call finally and that could take days.

Deena couldn't bare another day with Sam hating her.

"Oh I'll get her to talk. Believe me. I know all about her brother thanks to the candy business. I'll get her to talk."

Deena drove up to the band entrance. There was barely any cars in the parking lot so they had less of a chance getting caught.

Kate had keys to the outside gym doors from being captain and if they needed to get in for practices.

"Simon, you distract anyone that comes near us. Deena you're the look out. I know what to do."

Deena stood outside the band doors, bending down trying play it off by trying to tie her shoe.

"Really? That's the best you got?" Simon watched Deena and laughed.

"Would you shut up and look out for people?"

Simon turned around and slowly walked down the hallway.

"Oh principal Huggins! Wow nice to see you here. At school in this hallway."

Deena rolled her eyes as she listened to Simon try to distract the principal.

"Yes. Nice to see you too Simon. I was heading to the band room. I'm looking for the band teacher, Mrs. Clark? Have you seen her?"

"Oh Mrs. Clark, she's a great gal. She is my moms cousin. Twice removed. There is drama in the family but she is the kindest soul. And very beautiful." Simon spoke as he got the principal to turn around and not face the band doors.

"I got it. Let's go." Kate said when she caught up with Deena.

"Right! So beautiful lady. The best bander person in the world. Bye!" Simon flashed the principal a smile and the principal looked too stunned to reply to anything Simon just said.

Simon caught up with them and headed out the doors.

"Really? Your cousin twice removed?"

"It was better than your tying my shoe idea."

Deena shoved Simon and he fell back into some lockers which made a loud sound.

"Would you idiots stop it? We are trying to win Deena's wife back and you are going to blow our cover." Kate huffed as she left out the doors and they followed her silently to the car.

"Okay, now go left out the parking lot. I know the area she lives in."

"Kate, what if this doesn't work? What if Riley lies and Sam believes them?" Deena gripped onto the steering wheel tighter and looked over at Kate with tears in her eyes.

"We are getting Sam back Deena. There's no way Sam would stop being in love with you after all these years because of fucking Taylor. She's confused and hurt right now. But you're getting her back. She needs you just as much as you need her." Kate put her hand on Deena's shoulders as she tried to reassure her.