Forget me || Sam Golbach

10

I believed in the supernatural and the afterlife obviously, but I couldn't believe that the reason that Sam had became such a bad person was behind something out of his control. 

It was what, like 6 months after everything had happened, I had cut off everyone that had any connection to the whole situation. From Colby to Astoria. The girl I had so close to my heart, the heart she betrayed and enjoyed it, by getting with Sam. Yeah that was her. Colby on the other hand, I still cared about him and loved him to death. Nothing had happened between us, but the whole thing with Sam made it hard to not look at my oldest friend and not think of my ex. But to my suprise, Colby was more understanding than ever. He didnt argue or disagree with my feelings, but he simply listened. We came to the conclusion that it was better if we cut off all communication, both for mine, and Sam's good. Well for when he was out of jail. It hurted. For the first few months, I couldn't leave my bed, and as for work, the cafe was now "temporary closed due to a passing of a loved one". Ruby had taken care of it. In fact, she was by my side for most of my days, and I couldn't thank her enough. She'd helped with keeping me from falling into an ED, more than once during this period. Now though, I was getting back on track. Leaving the past be the past, I now focused only on the present. I upgraded my cafe and now it had a second floor too. Ruby loved to help me on the weekends and I enjoyed her company so much, that the time would fly by. 

It was currently 8 and you could still make out some sunlight outside. August had made its way  beautifully this year. The sun was burning hot and usually I disliked that much heat but this year, something had changed. I let the sun warm my skin up until my head was dizzy. The tan on my skin was visible and the people that knew me for a long, were suprised since I always avoided going out during summer. Maybe it was different this time.

My alarm went off on 8:30 and Ruby jumped from behind the counter.

"SUMMER BREAK BABY!" like a little kid on the last day of school, she jumped around making circles around me and I couldn't hold back my giggles before I joined her shortly, leaving the few people left in the cafe stare at us smiling. We closed the cafe and headed for our finally first girls night out after months. We ended up at a roof cafe bar next town, so pretty Ruby wouldn't stop taking pictures of everything around us. She sneaked a few of me too that she later on sent to me. I looked at them. I wasn't one that would take photos of myself for fun, but this time, it was something peculiar about them that made me go and post one of them on my story. No caption, no tag. I had disappeared from all socials for half a year now, and it was time for my comeback. Already a few story replies started appearing and I just turned off my phone and focused on the girl infront of me that was now going on about her new obsession with a band she discovered.

I finished my shower and sneaked behind Ruby in order to scare her but your girl aint meant for this shit. Before I even made half my way to her, her head turned, a disappointed expression on her face that made me break down laughing. 

"I can hear you trying to contain the laugh you fuck!" I jumped from the floor and onto her that was now trying to get me off of her while also dying from laughing. Our eyes were soon feeled with happy tears, as we now cuddled with each other, while waiting for the cookies to bake.

Unfortunately, the cookies were burned. A strong smell burned my nostrils and I opened my eyes. I looked around me, Ruby's face covered with her messy hair, the TV playing some late tv show, and then I recognized the smell. I basically flew up from the couch, making Ruby fall to the ground. She didnt miss a moment before she started cussing me out, but I was already trying to find a way to set off the small fire that had started, probably not to long ago. 

"Ruby get your ass here and help me before I use you to set off the fire" 

"WHAT FIRE".

Well, maybe we needed the fire department's help. But at least, Ruby got the number from one of the firemans. And yes, they ended up together. The way he treated her was just like the movies. The flowers, the letters she got, everything that I never got, was at her door every single day. After months of them dating, I finally met him and instantly approved him. The love for her was plastered all over his eyes when he looked at her, and I couldn't be more happy for my best friend. She deserved it. As for me, I avoided men as much as possible, for my own peace. Ruby tried many times to make me go out with her and her boyfriend's friends but I simply declined. I still was not completely over my last breakup and the last thing I needed was more men drama. And trauma.

After seeing them everyday together, Sam was brought back to my mind and in my dreams as well. Even if I was over him, the memories hadn't left, and were now drowning me again.

I must have fallen asleep one night, when the doorbell woke me up. I avoided it and tried going back to sleep but it rang again and again, pissing me off even more everytime. I rolled out my bed and made my way to the door, my hand running through my hair quickly braiding it. I didn't even bother to look through the peephole, since I was expecting Ruby or some random lady selling God's word or some stupid shit. But my eyes landed instead on the person I never thought I'd be so close to again. My hands unexpectedly went to close the door but he casually stopped it just by putting one of his hands on the other side of the door. I kept my eyes on the ground, not wanting to be met with his.
"Let go of the door" my words were as calm as i could make them sound
"Please let me talk to you, It's imp-"
But I just added even more force on the door and managed to almost close it. But again, his strength opened the door completely this time. I stumbled backwards and looked at him for the second time, and this time I kept my eyes on him. He looked different. Somehow oddly unfamiliar. I watched his every move as he looked around and close the door with his foot.
"I only want to talk "
"Why are you not behind bars"
"Just give me five minutes" he was stepping closer now and I was slowly backing up. His eyes were on me the whole time, watching my every move.
"Leave Sam. Leave" I said softly, suddenly tired of his presence.
"Please let me stay here" he whispered, leaving me speechless.