Could It Be? (A Sam Woolf fanfiction)

Chapter 23

"And the person leaving us tonight is...Alyssa Myers," said Ryan. Right away, tears began to form in my eyes. CJ hugged me tightly, but it didn't help. I barely even noticed. But I could still be saved.

"So here is Alyssa Myers singing A Thousand Years for the save," said Ryan as CJ left the stage and I got my microphone. I sang my song with as much confidence as I could.

I'll love you for a thousand more

I finished the song, and everyone was clapping and screaming "save her! Save her!", but I didn't know what would happen.

"We. . .we are. . .not unanimous, we are not using the save," said Jennifer. I nodded and tried not to cry, but c'mon, I am a cryer. All the contestants came to the stage and said goodbye as the show ended. But I noticed that Sam wasn't there. Where was he?

I finished saying my goodbye by hugging Harry.

"Listen to me. You are gonna go very far, and ignore the fact that I gave you a no on your audition. You have improved so much, and I thought you were definitely one of the best singers here. I can't wait to buy your first album," he said while I wiped away my tears and nodded. I then said 'bye' one more time and exited the stage. I then heard a faint voice talking, Sam.

"This is not right. It should have been me who went home!" yelled Sam as I came into sight. He was talking to Ryan.

"I'm sorry, but it's not my choice, it's America's. There's nothing I can do," said Ryan as Sam grew more frustrated.

"But she has a great voice!" yelled Sam once again.

"Sam-" I tried to pull him away and make him calm down, but he didn't move.

"This show is rigged, I know it!" he yelled, then ran out of the backstage area.

"I'm sorry that you are going home, but it's not my-" began Ryan.

"I know, I know. It's okay," I said, but it really wasn't. I then left to go in the limo to take me back to the hotel to pack my things.

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As I packed my things, every piece of clothing I put in my suitcase made me sadder and sadder. But I wasn't going to cry, I knew that Sam and I would still be together. He promised.

I finally finished packing and took one last look at my room. "Bye," I said faintly to the room. I then closed my door and went into the TV room. Malaya jumped up from the couch and hugged me.

"I'm gonna miss you so so so so much!" she said as she hugged me tightly. "Make sure you text me everyday!"

"I will," I said, managing a small laugh. Then Jena came over and hugged me too.

"Watch Sam for me, okay?" I asked.

"Don't worry, I will," she said as she broke our hug.

"Okay, bye guys!" I said one last time. They said bye back and I left the hotel room. I walked to Sam's room, but I couldn't knock on the door. I wouldn't be able to say goodbye to his face, it would be too hard. I decided I would just call him on the plane, that wouldn't be as hard. So I left to go downstairs.

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When I got to the lobby, I heard loud footsteps behind me as I was nearing the doors.

"Alyssa, wait up!" Shouted Sam behind me. "What? No goodbye?" he asked, out of breath.

"I was going too, but I thought it would be too hard." I said as he hugged me. We hugged for what felt like hours, but it was only minutes.

"I'm gonna miss my boyfriend."

"Uh, Alyssa, I need to tell you something," he said, breaking the hug.

"Yes?"

"I don't think I can keep up with a relationship with this career in front of me, I'm sorry, Alyssa," he said.

"What? What do you mean?" I asked, tears stinging my eyes. Was he breaking up with me?

"I mean I won't be able to keep up. You will be all the way across the country from me, and I won't be able to see you for a while. You deserve better than that. I want you to be with someone you deserve to be with." he said.

"So, you're breaking up with me?" I asked, barely chocking the words out.

"Yes, and I'm so sorry," he said. I just stood there, his hands still on my shoulders. I took a few steps back, finally finding the strength to bring my hands to my face so I could cry. I just stood there and cried.

"Alyssa, please don't cry," he said, stepping towards me. I lifted my head from my hands, not caring how messed up my make up was.

"You...you promised," I silently said. He looked taken aback, but stepped closer to me.

"Alyssa, I'm sorry, but you have to understand. This is what I want to do for the rest of my life, and-"

"But you promised! Why did you promise if you weren't going to keep it?" I asked, raising my voice, but not too loud. "What am I going to do without you? When I need you?"

Then he leaned in and kissed me, but I broke it apart right away.

"I love you Alyssa, I always will, but I need to go. Find someone else and forget about me. I can't stand seeing you like this. Just remember, I'm doing this for you," he said. Then he kissed me one last time and left the lobby, leaving me standing there, alone. I sat down on one of the chairs in the lobby and cried for what felt like forever. That was our last talk, our last hug, our last kiss. Could it be just a terrible dream?

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Awww...does anyone remember this scene from any earlier chapters? I do ;)

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Stay raw -Sam Woolf 💗