Stockholm Syndrome (completed)

Ch.10: Close Call

(Sunday 5:00am I woke up in Seth and my room; Seth was sleeping, I smiled then sighed. I have a lot of thinking to do; I got up and put on some sweat shorts and an oversized sweater, I went down stairs with no shoes so I won't wake up anyone. I went to the kitchen and to the glass door; I looked outside the sun was coming up, I opened the door it was a little cold outside. I walked down to the beach; I made it close to the ocean and sat down; the water was hitting my feet)

"What are you going to do Alice" I said. (To myself)

("I want to stay and work it out, he was just hurt right, ugh that shouldn't matter he hurt me" I thought; I was so confused, I sighed and was in deep thought until I was tapped on my shoulder. I jumped a little and looked to my left and saw Sam)

"Hey" Sam said.

"Hey, what are you doing out here" I asked.

(I looked behind me to see if anyone else was out but no one but Sam and me)

"I could ask you the same thing; I like to surf when no one's out" Sam said.

(I just notice he had a surf board by him)

"Cool but isn't it too cold to be surfing" I said.

"Not for me I like this weather, so are you going to tell why you are out here" Sam said.

(Sam put the board down and sat next to me; I scouted away a little, Sam noticed but didn't say anything)

"I uh just came out to think that's all" I said.

(Sam nodded)

"Sorry about the other day you know I didn't mean to get you in trouble with your boyfriend" Sam said.

"H-how'd you" I said.

"I saw you two arguing" Sam said.

(I looked down; he put a hand under my chin, I almost flinched away. He made me look into his eyes. I have this weird feeling "Is it possible to fall in love twice, wait what if he saw Seth grab me" I thought, I shook my thoughts)

"Hey it's ok, I didn't see anything else but if he's hurting you, you can tell me; I'm the house just down the beach it's big and blue you can't miss it ok" Sam said.

(His hand fell and weirdly I wanted him to touch me again "Get a grip Alice" I thought)

"Thanks but um I'll be fine we worked it out" I said.

(Sam nodded)

"So where are you from" Sam asked.

(I panicked a little)

"Los Angeles, Ca." I lied.

"Cool, so do you know how to surf" Sam asked.

"No but I always wanted to try" I said.

("Why is it so easy for me to talk to him" I thought)

"Well I could always teach you" Sam said. (Smiling)

"Your sweet I couldn't um I don't think Seth would like that" I said.

(Sam had this look in his eyes; I couldn't detect it, He came closer to me and put his hand on my cheek)

"Alice I mean it if he's hurting you please tell me ok remember big blue house" Sam said.

(I couldn't say anything I just stared at him "Why does he care so much" I thought; suddenly I realized we were centimeters apart from kissing, I felt his mint breath on my lips "I really want to kiss him but I'm with Seth" I thought. I pulled back and got up; I was about to walk away until Sam grabbed my wrists lightly)