*Eli's P.O.V*
I knew life showed no mercy. But I didn't think it would go this far.
Ever since last night when I found out from Sam that she was offered to go to Okinawa with Chozen, I've been a mix of emotions. I'm not entirely sure what to think.
Sam and I hugged each other for a long time. I couldn't let go of her. It felt like she was about to get on the plane at that moment and I held her close.
When Sam left to go home and I was by myself, I was in tears and my mom heard.
She tried so hard to find out what's wrong but I couldn't speak. So the only thing my mom did was hug me. And I couldn't be more thankful for her.
And now a day later, I can't help but think about Sam and look at our pictures that we've taken together.
As I flick through my Instagram, each photo feels like a silent echo of laughter and life.
There's one where Sam and I are tangled up in joy, and it's like I can feel her energy just from the image. It's funny how a simple picture can pull you back into a moment, isn't it?
Switching to Sam's account, the memories keep coming. That picture from our beach day last May hits me hard.
We went to the beach before it was the All Valley tournament.
I can almost taste the ice cream again and hear the seagulls over our heads. Sam's hair was wild with the sea breeze, and we couldn't stop laughing. It's all right there in the photo, but it feels like a lifetime ago.
Every swipe is a reminder of our relationship and it's like I'm the main character in a story that's already been written.
My throat tightens up as I realize these snapshots are all that's left of some of the best times we've had. They're perfect and painful all at once.
Because there is a good chance that Sam will go to Okinawa.
I sighed, turning my phone off and setting it to the side before putting my head in my hands. Let the frustration take over as I think about my favorite person.
Sam is my light. She gives me light whenever I'm trapped in the darkness. She pulls me out and reassures me that everything will be okay.
If she goes to Okinawa, what would I do without her?
I have no idea on how to answer that.
The offer from Chozen loomed in my mind like an uninvited guest, casting a shadow over the newly rekindled flame between Sam and me.
It was a good offer, the kind that could catapult her karate journey to new heights, and I knew it.
Yet, I couldn't shake the selfish twinge of wanting to keep her close, to not have our time cut short by distance and ambition.
But as I sat there, wrestling with my thoughts, the realization hit me like a wave of clarity.
Who was I to stand in the way of her dreams? It wasn't fair, and it wasn't love—not the kind she deserved. Love meant wanting the best for her, even if it meant less for me.
So, with a heavy heart but a hopeful spirit, I knew what I had to tell her. "Take the offer, Sam," I would say. "Fly high, and don't look back. I'll be here, cheering you on, every step of the way."
It was the hardest decision, but it was the right one. For her.
I can't stand in her way when deep down, I knew she wants to take the offer. Even if it meant that she'll be away from me.
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