Who's Afraid?[1] - Sam Uley

Love & Loss

(Unedited.)

Everything was suddenly moving so fast. Jacob appeared out of no where diving into the water after Bella. Ansley was frozen in shock not knowing what to do.

Did that really just happen? Did she really just watch her new friend commit suicide?

Suddenly she could see Jake emerging from the water

A moment of relief was felt and suddenly she was running. Running through the sand to get to Bella who was being pulled from the cold waters by Jacob.

"Bella you stupid, stupid child." Ansley fussed falling to her knees next to the unconscious girl.
"Ansley I need you to move." Jacob told her.

Realizing she was in the way she scurried out the way while Jacob began CPR.

Breathe. Breathe. Breath-

"Jacob?" Mumbled Bella.
"Oh thank God." Ansley sighed.
"Jake get them home, I'm going to Harry's." Came Sam's commanding voice.
"Wait why what's wrong with Harry?" Ansley stood up.

Sam looked down, not wanting to answer.

"Sam?" She pressed.
"Harry Clearwater, he's dead." He confessed meeting her gaze.

Her hand covered her mouth, eyes instantly filling with tears at Sam's words. Not Harry. She had just seen him earlier that morning when he came for her father declaring they were going hunting.

"Jake. Do as I said-" Sam began
"I'm going with you." Ansley declared.
"Ansley," Sam sighed.
"I have to Sam."

Sam, who tried his best to avoid eye contact, knew if he looked her in the eye he would give in.

"Sam. Please." He looked.

And gave in.

"I'm driving."

After making Jake swear he's get Bella home safely and wouldn't leave until Charlie got home, she handing Sam her keys and got in her car. The car ride to Harry's place was silent. Nether having anything to say; Sam and Ansley were feeling the pain from his loss. A wave of emotions wracked over her body as she tried to hold it together, she didn't want to cry in front of Sam. To seem weak. But when they pulled up in front of the house and she saw her fathers broken face and tear eyes Ansley broke down.

"Daddy," it came out as a choked sob as the reality set in.

Rushing toward him he engulfed her into a tight hugged as she cried.