The Unexpected

Nightmares

Syd's POV

I tore my eyes away from his and looked down. I shouldn't be feeling guilty. Sure, I just made out with

his best friend but... but... Sam's my boyfriend and my longtime best friend. Nick's one of my best friends

but hasn't been as long as Sam. I didn't ever have a crush on Nick like I did Sam. Right, so I am not

going to feel guilty. I can do this....

Sam's POV

Syd and I slow dancing felt right. I couldn't help but smile at the moment. I looked down at her to see her

looking across the room. I followed her gaze and saw that she was looking at Nick. He was staring

back, emotionless. In an instant, I understood what was happening. Poor Syd was caught in the middle.

As much as it hurt me, I knew that she was feeling guilty for kissing me. Nick has feelings for her, I know

that, she knows that. Crap. I touched a strand of her hair after she looked down. She looked up at me

and tried for a smile. I didn't smile back, but I don't think I looked mad either. She shut her eyes and then

opened them, grabbed my hand and led me out. I glanced back to see Nick's eyes following us out of

the room. I shook my head and followed her to a quieter area of the building. She stopped and

swallowed. "Sam, I don't know if I can do this." I sighed, "Syd-" "No, Sam listen. Just... hear me out." I bit

my lip and nodded. She continued, "I don't want to hurt anyone. If I date you, I could hurt Nick. I want to

be open about our relationship but I don't want to lose any friendships either. If I don't date you, I will be

hurt." She looked down at our hands and smiled. It was a sad smile. "But... if I don't date you... I'll be the

only one that will be hurt. You guys would be fine and I could just take time to focus on football and

grades and myself." I shook my head. "Syd that is literally the worst excuse I have ever heard in the

history of girls breaking up with me." She opened her mouth but I continued. "First of all, if we don't date,

you will not be the only one who is hurt. I will be miserable. How can we still be friends if we break up?

And second of all, we were only together for a couple of days. That's surprisingly the shortest

relationship I've ever had." She bit her lip and tried not to smile but her dimples appeared anyway. I

leaned down and kissed one of the dimples on her cheek gently. "Please, Syd... don't do this." I

whispered. She looked at me, her eyes sparkled. "I don't want to hurt anyone." I clenched my jaw. "He'll

get over it. Don't do this, I don't know if we can stay friends." She took several short breaths. "Can't we at

least try?" I swallowed hard and shook my head. "I think it would be too painful. Syd, I'm in love with

you. Don't you understand that? I have been ever since we were kids." Her mouth hung open. I touched

her cheek. She closed her eyes. "I'm sorry." I dropped her hand, turned around and walked out.