*ON HOLD* Childhood (A Tiana kotlc Story)

Chapter 22:

I'm not exactly sure what happened, but this chapter got deleted somehow, so this is technically the second copy. I hope it isn't to different, and that you still enjoy it!

Tam POV:

I saw Linh slowly backing away from the room out of the corner of my eye but I didn't care. Sam was here. Sitting in front of me. I slowly walked toward a small leather chair that sat in the corner of our tiny living room, as if Sam was a wanted criminal, and he had broken into our house.

"I-I'm sorry," Stuttered Sam, a moment after I had sat down. My heart felt like it was being ripped out of my chest, so much of it wanted to forgive Sam, to tell him that everything was okay, and that I forgave him. But so much of me hated him for what he did. What he did to me. What he did to Biana. "P-please just forgive me," pleaded Sam, and that's when I saw it. The guilt and sorrow that hid behind his pale blue eyes shown through, and I remembered the day me and Sam fought when we were children.

My hands clenched into fists, and I could feel my nails digging into the soft flesh of my palm. Sam looked down at his bare feet. They were still dirty from when he collapsed on our wet, grassy front lawn. "I'm sorry," Sam muttered, the tears evident in his voice.

"You could have told me," I breathed. I wasn't sure exactly why I was mad at Sam. Maybe because he hadn't told me, or maybe it was something else. "I would have understood."

Sam nodded, but his guilt shown through his posture and the way he was talking. "I didn't want to worry you,"

"You don't have to worry about that," I said quite loudly, and edge to my voice. Sam flinched, and I felt bad for what I had said. "I just want to make sure your okay." With that, I walked over to him, and wrapped my arms around him, embracing him. I felt Sam's surprise but he hugged me back anyway.

Sam sniffed, "I think were going to be friends forever," he declared.

"Forever's quite a long time."

"We'll make it, 'cause were Sam and Tam,"

"That was really cheesy," I laughed.

"Who cares, don't ruin the moment,"

"Okay mom," I had said.

I was brought back to reality when Linh cleared her throat. "Are you two okay? It's been 30 minutes," Linh said, concern coating her voice. I looked up at the clock and realized that she was right. Me and Sam both looked at each other in surprise, neither of us had realized just how much time had passed. "I made some cookies if you want them,"

Sam looked worried, like he had some place to go and he was running late.

"I'll have some," I said, hunger slapping me awake.

Sam seemed somewhat reassured and nodded a small 'Yes'.

As much as I think things are going to be awkward for a while between us, me and Sam should be able to handle it.

Because like Sam said, 'We'll make it, 'cause were Sam and Tam,'

I'm so sorry for such a short and late chapter, especially because this chapter isn't anything new, and just a remake of the earlier version. 

I'm also sorry because I'll be taking a break from writing Childhood and all my other Tiana Fan-fics because I'm starting a novel with my bestie, @leek7049 that's based on a comic book were writing together! It had nothing to do with kotlc whatsoever but I hope you peeps take the time to check it out!

We haven't posted it yet but I'll let you know when!

Thank you for hanging with me!

ΓΦΛε ϔΘϋ 🖤

-ur_worst_nightmare