Sammy Lawrence x Reader (The Not-so-Normal Music Director)

Chapter 31: Long Time No See

Sammy's POV:

"I can't believe you're making me go, this feels like a waste of time."

"Too bad, there's nothing you can do about it."

"Ugh, I know."

We were almost to urgent care and y/n was still frustrated over the fact that I insisted on her going. Even more so, that fact that I insisted on paying. I Venmoed her a solid amount of money and told her that if it was too much, she could pay it back to me after her appointment.

Eventually, we pulled up in front of the building. Once I put my care in park, she opened the door and stepped out.

"Thanks for the ride, Sammy! I appreciate it!"

"Of course." I leaned forward and gave y/n a kiss before she opened the car door to go inside for her appointment. "I'll see you after work, love."

Y/n and I had coordinated with Wally, and he agreed to pick her up whenever she texted him to let her know that her appointment was over. Meanwhile, he was going to take the day off. Then, once work was over for me, I would go over to her place. And now, I was on my way to work.

I had never driven to work in such a good mood before. The fact that y/n was officially my girlfriend now made me revert back to some sort of kid in middle school who just found out that his crush liked him back. But this was better. Because the was more than a childish crush. She was the love of my life.

A few minutes later, I was at work. It was weird being here without y/n, but even though it was somewhat lonely without her, I was still in an ecstatic mod.

Unlike a few weeks prior when I wasn't able to focus without y/n around, I was still able to focus pretty well. Probably because my mind wasn't all over the place with stress and anxiety. I wasn't worrying about all of the same things I had been worrying about a month ago, like not being able to focus on my work, being stressed out over Bendy, none of that.

Well, not at first. But later on, I thought back to what y/n told me had happened the day before about Susie being Alice. I didn't believe her before, but now I started to wonder... what if she was right? What if she was telling the truth? What if none of what she said had happened were hallucinations or dreams, but it was all actually real?

It sounded absurd, but what else is new? Everything about the studio is absurd. Nothing is normal here.

I knew it would be a stupid idea to go and find out for myself. But what if Susie really was here as Alice and wanted to do something to hurt her? By the sound of it, if what she said were true, then she was in real danger.

Well, y/n wouldn't let me figure it out for myself if she were here. She was convinced that what happened, happened. If I wanted to do whatever I could to keep her safe, then I needed to go get answers. By myself. Without anyone stopping me.

...

What would be the harm in simply checking?

After all, while Susie might not listen to y/n's pleas to have some sympathy for her, there had to be at least somewhat of a chance that she would listen to me, for whatever I would say to her. She had been in love with me for over a year. If I tried to convince her to not hurt y/n, then maybe she would listen to me.

There was only one way to find out.

The way down to the room with the Ink Machine reminded me of the first time I came here. The time that led to my downfall. The time when I came to get a taste of ink for the first time. It was crazy to think that that was only three months ago.