An Angel Moved Next Door- Colby Brock

Chapter 40

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I walked into my house, ripping open the box in the hallways with my shoes digging through slightly to get to my hiking boots. God, I really need to unpack. I sat on the floor as I changed my shoes. 

"Do you need to get changed?" Sam asked, I looked up at him with a slight smile. I looked down at my yellow dress and chuckled. I finished tying my boots and stood up. I flattened my dress before grabbing the bottom at the back. I fed it through my legs before tying it around my waist and doing the same with the front so it looked like I was wearing flowy shorts. Sam chuckled as he looked at me puzzled. "Can all dresses do that?" He asked making me laugh. 

"Unfortunately not. Do we need to drive?" I asked with a smile. 

"Yeah, I'll drive," He explained, I grabbed us some reusable water bottles and filled them up, and we headed out and to his car. He began driving us to start the hike. 

"Thank you for coming with me, you didn't have to," He said making me smile. 

"You don't have to thank me, I want to. I'm sorry Colby didn't want to hang out with you today," I explained but Sam shrugged. 

"He's never really been serious about anyone so I don't mind. He hasn't had the experience of dating like I have so I understand," I smiled knowing how close they must be for them to understand each other like this. 

"Well, he's very lucky to have you as a best friend. If there's ever anything I can do to help I will do whatever it takes. I know you have been in each other's lives for so long and I don't want to get in the way of that or make anything weird for you guys." I explained, Sam took his eyes off of the road to smile at me slightly surprised. 

"Wow," He chuckled. I looked at him a little confused as to why that would be surprising to him. "I appreciate that. It's really hard to find people who understand that. I mean, Kat's great, amazing I love her but I don't think she gets it sometimes. Like, I don't want to complain but-" He sighed slightly. "She gets upset if we have to leave for a while to film and sometimes I feel like she wants me to choose between her and Colby. I don't have the heart to tell her that I'd choose him," He explained. I was shocked slightly, I wasn't sure which part shocked me. I suppose I figured Kat understood and she seems very understanding but I suppose I don't know her that well. I nodded as I thought. "Sorry," He sighed seeming to regret saying anything.

"No, don't apologise I just haven't seen that side of Kat yet and it surprised me. I completely see your point though. I don't know Kat's side of the story but from what you said it's completely reasonable. Even the example of you's going away, you're working it's not like you're actively avoiding her. When you're in a relationship you don't have to be around that person 24/7. I've had so many friends that don't get that, as soon as they have a boyfriend they cut their friends off and expect them to still be there when things don't work out. When you said Colby had said no to hanging out with you I felt terrible. I have been the friend of so many people who ditched me when they were dating someone so I know how it hurts. I don't want you to feel like that." I explained. Sam nodded with a wide smile. 

"Right," He exclaimed knowing we were on the same wavelength. "Like when he said no, I understand he's excited, it's new but I was worried he would ice me out and I owe you an apology because for a second I thought maybe you were the cause of it so I'm sorry I assumed," He explained but I chuckled. 

"You don't have to apologise, it's a fair assumption. If I was you I would have thought the same thing." I chuckled as Sam smiled brightly. We pulled up to a small car park where close by a trail opening showed the hiking spot. Beautiful mountainesk scenery on the near horizon. 

We started the hike, chatting as we walked along. Sam seemed to want to talk about Kat quite a bit and I got the impression he didn't get to complain to someone often. I don't mind, people usually see me as a therapist normally anyways. 

"She keeps hinting at getting married but I don't understand, I've made it clear for a few years that I don't really want to. I just don't understand it and she thinks she can change my mind but everyone I talk to about it wants to be married they don't understand my point," He explained as I took a sip from my bottle. I nodded, humming to show I was listening. 

"I know right, I don't care about marriage. I've never imagined being a bride or wife but if someone right asked I don't know what I'd say. Like, I don't understand the fascination with it. It's a piece of paper with signatures saying you're married. You don't need a piece of paper to declare you're dating, I understand the legality of it but there are other things you can do. You don't need a big fancy wedding where there are so many rules and rituals that everyone calls tradition but that's conformity, not tradition." I ranted slightly. Sam chuckled. 

"Can you tell Kat that?" Sam joked. I laughed as we continued. "So, would you consider it if Colby asked?" He asked so I thought for a second. 

"It would depend. If he was a strong believer in it and it would make him happy then I probably would but if he never asked and never brought it up I wouldn't think twice about it." I shrugged. Sam nodded slightly. 

"I think he wants to but he'd want something small and personal." Sam shrugged. I laughed as I shook my head. 

"Oh, should I keep that in mind just in case?" I asked jokingly. Sam laughed but nodded. 

"He's smitten, I'm surprised you're not official yet never mind engaged," He joked. I laughed as I nodded. 

"We've known each other 2 days," I tried but Sam scoffed. 

"Oh, please. I thought the second he saw you get out of your truck he was going to propose." I snorted as I laughed. Sam burst out but shrugged. "True though," 

"You know, I owe you a thank you. If it weren't for you we wouldn't have met that first day so thank you. Colby is very lucky to have you as his guardian angel," I explained Sam smiled but looked really touched like he had never seen himself as his guardian angel before but knew it was right. "And thank you for bringing me here today, it's really beautiful. I know we've just met too but I'm really lucky to have you in my life too," I explained. Sam stopped beside me. I looked at him a little confused but saw his eyes filling up. He had a sad smile as he wiped his eyes. His face getting a little redder. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to upset you," I hurried but Sam shook his head, a few tears falling as he took a deep breath. 

"No, I'm sorry." His voice was a little shaky as he spoke. He stifled as he wiped his cheeks. "I just feel like sometimes I'm only around because of Colby like no one we live with would be my friend if Colby wasn't there. The fans love Colby so much more than me and I'm jealous sometimes. Like, we're Sam and Colby but then there's just Colby too and not just me, you know?" He tried explaining but seemed to be struggling. I nodded as I approached and hugged him. He sighed into the hug, happily hugging me and letting himself cry. I feel so bad and want to make him happy. I will do whatever it takes.