Two Sided

[23] Turtle Club

The next day Sam woke up on her couch with Milo's collar in her hand.She slowly got up and put the collar on her dresser in her room. Sam needed to get ready for school so she took a shower, got dressed in some sweatpants and a t-shirt, and then headed out the door. She didn't notice that she didn't have make up on till she parked her car in the parking lot at the university. When she walked to the lecture hall Matthew had saw her and decided to join her since they had the same class. Matthew could tell something was wrong because she wasn't as cheerful as she usually was and asked her what was wrong. Right as those words came out of his mouth Sam couldn't hold back her tears anymore and she started crying.

Matthew didn't know what to do but he tried to comfort her as best as he could by putting his arm around her. "Hey you're ok" he told Sam as he slowly rubbed her back.

"No, I'm not ok, some little girl took my dog yesterday and nothing is working out" Sam said as she sobbed.

"Well I'm sorry that happened but things should get better" Matthew said trying to calm her down.

"Yeah, sure that's what they all say" Sam said as she wiped her tears.

Right as they seemed to get in the middle of their conversation they were at the lecture hall so Matthew just said they would talk about it later. Matthew picked a row and Sam followed sitting right next to him, but she felt like her attraction to Matthew would become a problem. While she was trying to write notes the entire time Sam tried not to look at Matthew but seemed to fail. Her eyes trailed along his hand that was scribbling away notes, to his arm that was on the desk all the way up to his jawline, and finally the side of his face. She couldn't help but think how attractive he is and what she thought in features in the types of guys she likes and how he seemed to fit them exactly. Right as Sam was getting lost in her thoughts by looking at him she broke her stare by seeing him look at her, and she quickly looked away with flushed cheeks. In the corner of her eye she his head go back down but with a smirk on his face.

When the lecture was over and Sam packed her stuff up Matthew grabbed her hand and led her out of the lecture hall. Sam didn't know what to think of Matthew and how he just grabbed her hand, but she liked it and didn't want him to let go. With him by her side she felt strong, confident, and invisible. The feeling that with his hand in hers they could conquer the world together. Matthew walked Sam to her car, then opened up the door for her, and told her to follow him.  While Sam started her car she looked up to see Matthew running to his car and getting in. Once they were both in their cars they took off to the downtown area to go to a Chinese restaurant. Sam parked and saw Matthew in front of the building waiting on her. Sam checked her reflection in her although she felt under dressed she couldn't help but blush a little at the fact that she wasn't as nice looking as she could be and yet Matthew still wanted to show her off.  She took a deep breath and walked up to the restaurant.

As they walked in it looked like a really nice restaurant and she again felt under dressed. When the waitress seated them at the table and Matthew pulled out her chair for her, Sam looked up, and couldn't help how everything felt so perfect.  The rest of their lunch was filled with laughter and playing twenty questions or would you rather, but once Sam went to pay Matthew stopped her. Sam couldn't help but gaze at him with loving eyes.  Sam walked to her car and got in, but then she suddenly got a text from Matthew asking her address so she texted him it and headed home. The rest of that evening Sam sat around waiting on Matthew to show up but he didn't seem to, but right as Sam was gonna get ready to go to bed there was a knock at her door. Sam got up and rushed to the door, but no one was there just a little box with a note on it.

It said:

" Dear Sam,

     Please accept this peace offering ;) I know it must be hard losing a pet and it is hard to go everyday without them. So I know you said you really like turtles and this little guy seemed to need a home. Plus if you wanted to my female turtle named Margalo needs a friend and maybe i can come over and bring her along so your turtle can have a little play date. :) 

                                   Love Matthew. <3

   P.S.  Welcome to the Turtle club "

After Sam read the note she reached into the box to find a little container with rocks on the bottom, water, and little turtle swimming around. She went to her kitchen and set it on the counter then went to look for her phone. Sam ended up getting a sticky note and writing "Freddly" on it, and stuck it on the little tank.  With that Sam got ready for bed and fell asleep with good thoughts and a new pet. She couldn't help but smile at how things are starting to turn.