Am I Insane?

Chapter 8

*Sam's POV*

How in the hell is Ben going to lead me on and then tell me to stay away? I'm so fucking tired of men. I groan loudly as I plop down on the couch in the back room. Why are people so annoying? 

"Sam? Are you here?" I could hear Uncle Root ask. Well Uncle Root's first name is Jim, but I liked his last name, so that's what I call him.

"Yeah, I'm in the back." I said.

"Why are you on the bus and not hanging out with your friend?"

"I'm tired and don't feel good." I lied.

"That's bull. Why are you on the bus?" He asked again. I know I can't lie to Uncle Root, so I have no idea why I even tried.

"Because I'm tired." I lied again.

"Samantha Taylor, do I look stupid to you? I know you don't like being trapped in the same area for long periods of time, so don't make me ask you again."

"I'm tired of people." I said, finally admitting why I was on the bus.

"What do you mean by that?" Uncle Root asked. Uncle Root is one of those people you can tell everything to.

I pulled my phone out and showed him the messages between me and Ben.

"Why are you mad at the fact that he told you to stay away?"

"Because he lead me on. He had me convinced that he liked me for me, not because I'm the daughter of the imfamous Corey Taylor."

"Maybe he doesn't want to hurt you. I would do the same if I met a girl like you."

"But why lead them on?"

"That might not have been his intentions. He might have just wanted to be friends with you." Uncle Root explained.

"I don't know and nor do I care anymore. I'm done with men."

"Yet you are trapped on a bus full of them for the next 2 months." Uncle Root laughed.

"Ugh don't remind me."

"Sam, you need to learn that you can't hide from your problems. Go tell him how you really feel and do what ever you can to make sure he doesn't slip away." 

"Are you sure that would work? What if he doesn't want to be with me? He's a rock star for cryin out loud." 

"Yeah, so am I and your father. Your dad did what he could to keep your mom near him. She chose to leave you, Jacob, and your dad. Corey acts like he is fine for you guys. He hates that you guys have grown up without a mother. Do you know how hard it was for him to raise you? Corey had no idea what to do with a teenage girl. Hell, he was terrified he was going to mess up so bad. The band was there for him through it all."  Uncle Root explained.

"It's different for you guys. You guys don't have teenage girls screaming for you to be the father of their kids."

"That's a lie." 

"And what would my friends think if they found out I was dating a member of a "screamo" band?" I asked, using air quotations when I said screamo.

"Who fucking cares what they say. It's your life. You should do what makes you happy, not to impress other people." Uncle Root said. And with that he left.

Should I stay here or should I go find Ben?

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A/N: Hey guys, sorry for taking forever to update. The wifi at school crashed and I'm grounded, so I won't be able to update as much as I use to. Sorry.