Leave The City (Book 8 of Adopted by the Josephs)

81. Samantha

1:18 am Dyl: Samantha? Where'd you go? Are you okay?

1:20 am Dyl: Sam? I'm really worried! Can you answer me, please? Where are you? Just let me know you're okay.

1:30 am Dyl: Sam? Come on. Please answer me. I'm really, really worried. I've checked our friends' rooms and they say they haven't seen or heard from you. Just let me know you're safe?

1:31 am Carli: Sam? What's going on? Dylan's frantic. He says you left him and he doesn't know where you are. Are you okay? What happened?

1:31 am Ambrose: Sam, Dylan is freaking out. What happened? Are you safe? You can come to our room if you need to. 1503. Just let us know you're safe. Please.

1:32 am Dyl: Sam, I've checked the whole hotel, or at least where I think you could be. I even asked the receptionist to go check the ladies room to see if you're there. She says you aren't. I'm really worried and really scared that you're not okay. Please, Sam, just let me know you're okay.

1:45 am Dyl: Sam, I'm scared. Where are you?

2:00am Dyl: Brendon just texted me to tell me you're home with them and that you're safe. I don't know what happened or what I did that scared or upset you, but now that I know you're okay and safe, I'm okay. I have your bag and I'll bring it to you tomorrow, okay? I love you, Sam. Sleep tight. I'll see you tomorrow.

2:05 am Carli: Dylan just told us you're home. I'm glad you're safe, but Sam, what happened? You can tell me. I won't tell anyone. 

2:06 am Ambrose: Carli said Dylan said you're home and safe. Sam, what happened? You know you can talk to us, okay? I'm going to check on you tomorrow. 

9:47 am Dyl: Good morning, beautiful. I hope you're feeling better today. I'm so sorry if I upset you last night. I know you got home safe, but I'm still worried about you. I'll be by in about an hour with your bag. Can I see you?

9:53 am Dad: Hi, sweetheart. Brendon said something happened at prom last night, and you asked them to pick you up instead of staying at the hotel with Dylan. Are you okay, honey? Brendon's worried you might be struggling with something. You know your mom and I are here for you anytime. We want to know how the dance went, too! 

11:07 am Dyl: I'm in your driveway with your bag. I really want to see you, Sam. Please? I don't know what I did, but I'm still worried. Sam, why won't you talk to me?

11:30 am Dyl: I just got home. I dropped your bag off with Brendon and Sarah. They said you don't want to talk just now. That's okay. I know you need time to process stuff. But if you're worried - I am not breaking up with you, Samantha Joseph. I love you. I care about you, and I never, ever want to hurt you. Take your time, but hopefully, I'll see you at school tomorrow? Can you please just let me know if you're okay?

2:00 pm Dyl: So, I was just talking with my mom and she asked me to ask you if you want to come over tomorrow for dinner? We could come back to my place, do whatever homework we have, chill, watch a really bad movie or something, swim if you want. I told my mom what happened last night and she feels badly, too. Just let me know you're okay, okay?

2:20 pm Carli: Dylan says you haven't returned any of his texts. Sam, please don't shut us out. I don't know what happened beyond Dylan telling me you took off, and he says you weren't mad, as far as he knows. You guys didn't have a fight that he's not admitting to, did you? Please, Sam, give me a call? Or a text?

2:27 pm Dyl: I just watched the dumbest show in the world. I swear to god. I can't even explain it. But you have to see it. You will laugh your ass off. It's totally up your alley of dumb things to watch. I'll show you tomorrow.

2:49 pm Dyl: Just so you know, I'm going to keep texting you. ;) I love you, Samantha Joseph. You can't get rid of me that easily. 

3:02 pm Dyl: Great, now I'm probably coming off as a creepy stalker. To anyone who might read these texts, I am not a creepy stalker. I love Samantha Joseph, and as far as I know - or at least I thought - she loves (loved?) me too. And I'm going to keep letting you (her) know all day if I have to. 

3:03 pm Carli: Hey Sam. No one's heard from you today, but Dylan says he spoke to Brendon and Sarah and that you're okay. If you want to talk, you know I'm here. Any time. Ambrose too. We love you, Miss Prom Queen! 

3:07 pm Dyl: My dad just scored tickets to the Lakers game on Friday. Want to go? Courtside seats!

3:08 pm Dyl: Sorry, two rows up from courtside. Still...

3:09 pm Dyl: I forgot to tell you I love you in the last two texts. So, I love you, and I love you. Oh, and I love you. 

4:12 pm Dyl: Do you want me to pick you up for school tomorrow? I love you.

5:29 pm Dyl: Sorry, it's been over an hour since I had the chance to text you and say that I love you and I'm here whenever you're ready, if you want, to talk. Roger and Christopher, by the way, say hello. They just called and were talking to my mom about their wedding. You're still coming with me, right? June 12?

6:45 pm Dyl: Hi again, gorgeous. Did I tell you I love you? That I really, really love you. You know what? I love you. I know I'm being nauseating and I don't care. By the way, wear the dress you wore last night to Roger and Chris' wedding. You looked absolutely gorgeous in it. A true queen. A Prom Queen!

7:00 pm Dyl: Sam, again, I'm really sorry for whatever I did that upset you last night. I know you're processing whatever it is, but I want you to know, there is absolutely nothing in the world that you could tell me that would change how I feel about you. I love you so much, it's crazy! I've never felt like this about anyone before. So unless you're a mass murderer or worse, a Canadian, there really isn't anything you can tell me that would change that. :D

8:30 pm Dad: Sam, Mom and I are heading to bed. Please give us a call tomorrow? I hope you're feeling okay, sweetheart. 

9:00 pm Dyl: You know what I hate about Sundays? That Monday comes next and that means back to school. But, hopefully I get to see you at school in the morning. You never responded if you want me to come pick you up. What do you think? Should I? Do you want to come for dinner?  Remember: I love you.

9:15 pm Dyl: Well, I'm tired from being up late last night, so I'm going to go to bed a bit early tonight. I love you so much, Samantha Joseph. I hope I get to see you in the morning. Sleep tight, my Prom Queen.