All because of you... [Sam Bettley fan fiction]

Chapter Twenty-Six

Thursday morning

11AM

(Hazel POV)

I opened my eyes, feeling the sunlight on my face, I smiled as I sat up, remembering where I was.

I looked next to me to see Sam still fast asleep and also looking happy, this was amazing, I was so happy with him and I didn't understand why they all wanted me to stay away from him. He cared about me a lot more than they ever had cared. 

I got out of bed and headed to the bathroom, to try and clean up at least a little bit before going back home soon, I still had yesterdays underwear on and I felt really unclean. I closed the door and looked in the mirror. 

For once in my life, I looked terrible after being asleep, make-up down my face and my hair all over, but I didn't seem to mind, care, give two fucks! 

I was far too happy being around Sam, that I didn't feel insecure, or like I was being judged when nobody was around. I felt a lot more confident after being with Sam.

I turned the tap on and started washing my face, just to make sure my make-up didn't look terrible when I travelled home later on.

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I jumped back into bed, next to Sam, I cuddled closer to him and he opened his eyes, smiling at me, I couldn't help but want to kiss him. His eyes were glistening in the sunlight and his smile never failed to make me feel perfect. 

Sam pulled me into a hug, holding me close and kissing my head as I closed my eyes and smiled at him.

"I love you so much. How was I so lucky to have you?" Sam whispered to me.

I looked up at him and kissed his lips.

"You tell me." I said. "I love you too, and I don't know how someone so perfect like you can end up with someone like me. I'm lucky."  

Sam shook his head and frowned. "You're lying. You are perfect, and I guess if you say I am, then we are both fucking perfect." 

I laughed, Sam poked me as I did. I couldn't take that sentence seriously. 

12PM

(Sam POV)

"Home, hell, home.." Hazel sighed as we pulled up outside of her house. 

I moved my hand over and held hers tightly.

"Don't worry." I said. "I'm going to come inside with you, and remember, if you have any trouble with them once I'm gone, I'll be ready to pick you up whenever. You're always welcome to stay at my place. I love you."

"Thank-you. And I love you too Sam, I really fucking do.." She replied.

Then, we both hopped out of the car and started heading up the driveway, Hazel unlocked the front door and stepped inside. Someone must've been awake because as soon as she opened the door, we heard footsteps from upstairs. 

She looked at me with a sad face, like she wasn't at all ready to face the storm coming her way off of everyone.

I took her hand in my own again and smiled at her, reasurring her that everything would be fine.

We headed into the living room and sat down, waiting until someone tried to argue with her. As soon as that was done, someone actually started coming down the stairs.

Oscar walked into the living room in a fluster, looking pissed off, then his face dropped when he noticed that I was sitting holding her hand.

"Hazel.." He began. "Where the heck were you all night?"

Hazel sighed, I could tell she was getting annoyed already. "I was with Sam, I stayed at his place as it was too late to come home, I couldn't be bothered to get a taxi. Why should you need to worry? You're not a father.."

Oscar crossed his arms. "I know that. I was just worried, and you should know why I would worry, I've always fucking worried about you. I don't want you getting hurt, I..." He stopped himself as he remembered I was sitting in the room also.

Hazel was quick to reply with.

"Well. I was with Sam, and Sam would make sure that nothing bad could happen to me. He's pretty protective over me." She said. 

I couldn't help but smile slightly, but I hid it by making it look like I was biting my lip.

Oscar nodded. "I know that. It's good that he watches over you, at least you'll be safe. But I guess I'm used to thinking over your well being so much, that I forgot.." And with that, he stood up and walked out of the room and back upstairs. 

I looked at Hazel once he was finally up in his bedroom, she was looking down at the floor and biting her lip, I knew she felt upset about it. I pulled her in for a hug and whispered to her. 

"Everything is good. Just talk to them later and you'll be okay. I think he will understand it.." I said. 

She nodded and kissed my cheek. "You might wanna head out. I need to shower, then I'll be talking to them later. Thank-you for being by my side at the hospital, last night and this morning. I'll call you if there's any trouble." She said.

I stood up, smiling at her. "It's all good." Then I kissed her. "Good luck." 

1PM

(Hazel POV)

"We need to talk with you Haze.." Said Rachel as she leant over my shoulder. 

I sighed. I really didn't want to talk to them.

But I decided to be decent and join them.

I headed downstairs and sat on the sofa infront of them.

"What?" I asked. Not even making eye contact with them.

"Well. Oscar just wanted to say a couple of things, and then we can continue our chat." Rachel said, looking over at Oscar who was picking at his fingernails.

 Oscar looked up at me and licked his lips. "Look. I just wanted to tell you that I love you. I never got to finish the other night, and I just want to tell you." He said, getting up and coming towards me. "I have loved you for so fucking long, and it kills me to know you're happy with someone else. But please, don't wonder off with Sam, he's not what you need.." 

"Shut the fuck up!" I yelled. "Sam loves me more than any of you. Clearly. You're meant to be my friends and you're supposed to support me through everything, and yet when someone makes me happy, you're always there to rip it away from me. This time, that won't be happening." 

With that I stood up, now looking at them with more fury. "Look. I really don't want to be an ass to you and say this. But we cannot date, ever. I love you as a friend, I've never liked you back in that way, I never will. If you liked me so much, then you should have told me a long time ago."

They all just stared at me, completely shocked. I turned to Rachel and Joey. "You guys shouldn't be helping him with his relationship problems, live your own lives, don't be getting into anyone elses business. You have eachother, and that's all you should give a shit about. I'm sorry that I'm happy right now and you don't like that. But it's how things are going to be."

I then stormed out of the room, walking upstairs and grabbing a bag of clothes which I had already packed earlier incase. I grabbed my keys and money too, and headed out of the house and to the bus stop down the road. I was done being here for the moment, I needed to get away...