*ON HOLD* Childhood (A Tiana kotlc Story)

Chapter 24:

Sam POV:

I can't believe I had a panic attack at Tam's house. I mean, I think I got back his friendship because of it so that's a plus?

I'm not really sure where me and Tam's friendship is going to go, if we do continue being friends.

I'm still happy though. I think me and Tam will continue being good friends.

We finished singing a little while ago, and now were on the couch, watching reality TV about people who travel the world. Tams half asleep, Linh seems to be mildly nervous about something, and I'm just having a good time. It feels like only yesterday that me, Tam, and Linh were doing this exact thing 2 years ago.

I sighed, thinking about all those good memories we spent together. Tam and Linh were like a family to me.

"H-hey Sam?" Linh stuttered.

I looked over at her. Linh's cheeks were flushed and she was intensely studying her feet.

"Yeah?"

"I-I wanted to tell you something," Linh whispered.

I looked at her, trying to figure out where this conversation was going. Was something going one with Tam that I didn't know about?

"You were saying?" I asked, but winced when I realized how snarky I sounded.

"Look, I'm just going to say it," Linh said, more to herself than me, "I like you."

I felt my body freeze.

I was not expecting that.

Linh POV:

I said it.

Sam froze on the spot, like a deer in headlights.

Crap 

Crap

Crap

Crap

Why did I have to do that!? Tam and Sam just resolved their friendship and now Sam's going to be embarrassed to set foot on this house ever again. He probably won't look at me the same way again, that is of course, if he does ever look at me. I would understand if we wanted to escape the country and become friends with Neanderthals in the woods.

"I think I should go,"

I nodded my agreement when I realized that it wasn't Sam's voice...

My head snapped up and I realized that Tam was awake.

"You forgot about me, didn't you," smirked Tam.

I felt my face burn up and I clutched at my pajama bottoms for mental support.

Sam looked equally embarrassed as I was and he seemed to be closer to the door than I remember.

"Yeah, I did," I said guiltily.

"Well, I'll leave you two to it," Tam sighed, and he walked right out the door, leaving me and Sam alone once again.

"You don't have to respond," I practically breathed, "I just wanted to get it off my chest."

Sam seemed to relax as he nodded slowly.

I blew out a sigh of relief, maybe this wasn't going to be so awkward after all.

"I think I might need some time to think about this," Sam responded. A sudden pang of hope flooded inside me, and  was I ... smiling?

"I understand. Sorry for forcing this on you; especially at a time like this,"

Sam shook his head, "It's fine. I think I'm gonna go home now though,"

I nodded.

"Well, bye. Thanks for the cookies."

I mustered a smile that I hope was some-what convincing, and Sam left. I breathed, realizing I had held my breath for most of the time. Great. As soon as Tam and Sam become friends again, I'm ruining my friendship with Sam. Good job Linh, Good job.

Tam POV:

I sighed into the lump of pillows I had made on my bed. This day was taking many turns. First, me and Sam repaired our friendship, and then Linh kind of destroyed hers? I laughed into the pillows, realizing how clueless I was. All those times as a child and Linh probably had a crush on Sam for most of it. I rolled over, smiling to myself. Is this how I'm supposed to react? I don't know, and I don't think I really care.

I think I'm just going to deal with all of this my own way.

Thanks for hanging in with me <3

I'm hoping to write a little more of Childhood and continue writing more chapters

I hope ya'll enjoyed this chapter and I'll see you on the next one!

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(PS my friend @leek7049 wrote a book called 'Beautiful Wilting Flowers' if you're interested!)