Right Place, Right Time - KianxSam (Lawlorff)

Ch. 4

*Sam's POV*

I've finally got the nerve to text Kian. It was just a simple 'hey', I doubt he'll even reply, but I'm used to it so it probably won't phase me.

My days are usually quite boring to be honest. How can someone's life be exhilarating when you don't really have friends, I mean I could do stuff alone, but I find that very awkward and not so enjoyable.

As I'm sitting in bed, mom yells from upstairs for me. I drag myself upstairs and just look at her, eyes dilated, mouth more wet than usual, as if she's been drooling, and let's not forget struggling just to stand still. She starts to yell for no reason that I can think of. I know she's drunk again, considering the way she looks, how she's acting, and what's most obvious is the empty bottles of various alcoholic drinks scattered around. I slowly pace away, sighing and shaking my head as she continues screaming at me; about how I do nothing, which is somewhat true, how I'm worthless, which is also true, and a bunch of other stuff I didn't care to pay much attention to because I'm sick of hearing this about once a week, I've learned to tune it out most of the time, but I pick up a few of the words every once in a while. It hurts that she doesn't even remember what she did the next day, I wish I could be a better child, so she could be proud of me for once. That'll never be achievable though. This is one of the few reasons why I just wanted everything to be over, but that Kian guy wouldn't let me end it all.

Speaking of Kian; I hear my phone go off. I'm in shock, it can't be Kian. I slowly reach out for my phone, picking it up in one hand and check the notifications; it shows Kian's name. At this point my stomach feels like it's doing flips and I have no clue why, it's just Kian. I read the message, it read 'who is this?' I feel so stupid now. I should have said this is Sam with that message. I reply back with 'uh yeah, sorry to bother. This is Sam.' I toss my phone to the side after pressing send and put my face in my hands, shaking my head. I try to tell myself it's not a big deal, but I always take things so sensitively.

Pushing those thoughts aside, I go back and check up on my mom. I notice she's passed out on the couch, a drink still in hand. I think about moving her, but I don't want to wake her up. Instead I just gently take the bottle out of her hand so she doesn't spill it later on. I realize there's still a huge mess and I figure maybe she'll be pleased if I clean it up. I begin to pick up the mess she left, I didn't realize how many bottles were actually there until I started picking them all up. Assuming there was about seven bottles and quite a few cans, so I figured they weren't all from today, but I can never be so sure with my mom, she can drink quite a bit.

About an hour went by and I didn't even notice I received another text. I grab my phone and sit on one of the chairs and read the message slowly... "Oh yeah, no problem, you're no bother. I'm off work today anyways! What's up?" I sigh in relief and respond with "Just got done cleaning up a mess and thought I'd say hi. What about you?" after a few minutes he responded. "Haha, that doesn't sound so fun. I'm just at home, probably going to go for a run." I wait a few minutes to reply because I always have those thoughts that if I respond too quickly the person is going to think I was just there waiting for their response. In other words I don't want to seem obsessed or crazy. Assuredly I text back, "Hmm, running, how fun." I chuckle a bit as I type that, and send. The texts went back and forth for a bit and he asked if I'd like to go with him. I thought about that and was a little confused considering I don't run, but he's not going to know that. Not wanting to be rude, I agree to go after pondering about it. He might be disappointed when he finds out I don't really run, hopefully he won't though.

 I go back into my room and stare at myself in my mirror, combing my hair back with my slender fingers, and slump down onto my bed. My phone ringer goes off, I grab it quickly and look at the screen. Kian said he's on his way. I felt a little puzzled, does he remember where I live? I shrug it off, and start getting ready. Grabbing a long sleeve shirt and a pair of gym shorts, I take my shirt off and pull my shirt on, same for my shorts. As I finish getting ready I hear the doorbell ring, I gather my belongings and run upstairs to the front door. I open it quietly and put my index finger up to my mouth, signaling to be quiet. I don't want Kian to see my mom, not like this. He whispers if he can come in and I say no, we should just go. Kian accepts that request and tells me I should grab two waters, I do as he suggests, then walk out the door with him.

As we begin walking he speaks up, "So why wasn't I allowed to come in?" he looks at me curiously.

I fidget as we're walking, my face now feels like it's burning up. "Yeah it's not really that important."

Kian looks down at me, eyes filled with concern. "Are you sure it's not important? You don't have to talk about it, but sometimes that helps. I'll understand though."

Looking back at him, I nod my head slowly, quickly returning my eyes back to the ground.

I think he took the hint as he never brought it up throughout the night, that's why I like Kian.

Small talk continued on throughout the night, we just walked around town. He laughed when I told him I didn't actually run, and told me that he could tell when I came out with vans. That made my face flush with a bright crimson red, I didn't think my cheeks could get any more red, considering my cheeks have always been pretty red, but I could tell they did.

Kian walked me back home when the sun started to go down and said some things I can't really remember, I kind of veered off into my thoughts while staring at him.

Well that was a delightful ending to my awful start of a day.

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Hey; due to that chapter being so much longer than usual I decided to cut it off short with less details.

That's such a disappointment, especially for myself, but there will be much more to come!!

I hope you all still enjoyed this.

//Hayley - twitter: lovesweptlawley