Flip of a Coin

Chapter 30 (Sam's POV)

The next day

I walked up the front steps to Eden's house in the rain with a wide variety of emotions spiralling around me. I knock on the door unsure about what will happen next. If Eden's answers, I'm sure to have the door slammed in my face and if it's Mrs Withers... well I have no idea. 

Mrs Withers opened the door with a welcoming smile and let me in straight away to get me out of the cold rain. I thanked her on my way in. "Eden," Mrs Withers yelled. I hear Eden's footsteps and I hear her sigh when she sees me. She's always so gorgeous even when she's annoyed. I smile at her and she continues to frown. "Take Sam to your room," Mrs Withers says. Eden turns around grumily and I follow her up the stairs with my maths textbook in my arms. 

...

We were sitting together on the edge of Eden's bed doing maths equations when we stopped for a bit. I saw Eden look up at my face so I jumped at the opportunity to make eye contact. She was quick to break it. "Just relax Eden," I say to her.

"How can I relax?" she quickly snaps back, "Mum doesn't particularly like my boyfriend, she trying to set me up with you and just... ugh. My life was great until she tried to but in." I listen carefully to every word she says.

"I can help you," I tell her.

"How?" she asks looking up from her bed. I see those stunning blue eyes of hers that look so sad and know I have to tell her.

"Well um... trust me I honestly know how to help but can you do me one little favour first," I say knowing what i really can't wait for.

"And what would that be?" she asks.

"A kiss..."

"A kiss? Are you aware I have a boyfriend?" she slowly starts to increase the volume.

"Yes, but I really do want to help you because I can't stand to see you upset and I really do need to complete my promise with your mum. Also, I would really love it," I explain.

"You still like me don't you?" she says and I can feel my cheeks getting warmer, I smile at her and nod, "ONE kiss, that is all." She gives me a quick disgusted look but I've been waiting for this moment since we were like 10. Eden Withers was my first and current crush. I did like other girls but only for short periods of time because it always came back to Eden. When I was 13, I tried something a little different and was with this guy for 2 months. It was ok I guess but Eden would always pop into my mind so I broke that up and besides... that guy moved away not longer after. 

"I think I'm ready," I tell her. She leans in to kiss me and I reciprocate the action. I can hear Mrs Withers footsteps but Eden ignores it so I do to. I hear a short gasp from the hallway a couple of seconds after our lips collide and know it must be Mrs Withers. Eden quickly breaks the kiss and looks at her mother who is standing in the doorway gobsmacked.

"Eden.... why are you kissing Sam? You have a boyfriend."

"Um.. well he said that he promised you he would kiss me and well... he came at me but I broke it up as soon as I could," Eden explains to her mother. I can really see how much Asher means to her. I wish I could take his place but I just want what's best for Eden. I don't care that I'm not her guy... well I do but she's happy Asher and that's all that matters. 

A/N - I feel like these last 2 chapters are important. As you know Eden's mum is trying to force her into a relationship with Sam. I truly believe you shouldn't be forced into relationships. Why bother with fake relationships when you can be in a happy when you both feel happy? If someone likes you and you don't like them and they ask you out, don't say yes out of pity just to make them happy or because you are their friend. Answer honestly. Same goes if you aren't ready for a relationship. Don't force yourself into something you aren't ready for. Tell the person you aren't quite ready for a relationship but let them know that you'll tell them when you are. This reminds me of friends at school who are trying to force me and this guy to go out. My response is all like, I don't want to be in a fake relationship just to say I have a boyfriend. I don't see the point in wasting other people's time, dragging them along with you and telling them you like them when really... you don't. It's not fair. Would you want your crush to say yes to you, just because they wanted to be nice. Eventually they are going to hurt you because they didn't want to be in the relationship to begin with. Now this is getting long but I hope it makes you realise that just because someone likes you, it doesn't mean you should be forced into a relationship with that person.