Journey | A Sam Pottorff Fanfiction

Chapter 3

We approached the o2l house where I would now be living with 4 boys. Yippee.

"Alright Kristin, were here. Sam and Trevor are gonna be here for a few days so you can get to know them too."

I've never met any of o2l except Jc. He came to stay with us for a little bit over spring break. Thankfully it's summer so I won't have to start school in the middle of the year.

"Okay. Do you think they're gonna like me Connor?"

But he just looked and me and smiled.

"Of course they will Kristin. You'll stay in my room with me okay?"

"Okay."

We walked into the house which followed with hugging and yelling from everyone, well everyone except me.

"CONNOR!" Was all I heard, until Connor shut them up.

"Guys I've been gone for 3 days chill out." He said laughing. "Anyway, this is my sister, Kristin. Kristin, this is Sam, Jc, Kian, Ricky, and Trevor."

He said pointing to all of them as he said their names, like I didn't already know them.

My eyes immediately met Sam's, and he smiled at me shyly. I was greeted from each of them with a hug, but it seemed as if Sam took his time on his.

"So Kristin," Sam spoke slowly to me as he was the only one who didn't go off with Connor. "Are you holding up okay? I mean, we know what happened, and I'm really sorry."

"That's what everyone says, but I don't need sympathy. You get too much of it when something like this happens."

I spoke slowly in fear of saying the wrong thing in front him.

"It's like 'sorry' is the only thing they can think of to say when sympathy isn't what I need. I need someone who actually cares and no one does! They don't even really care, they just want you to think they do!"

I don't know why I started getting so frustrated around someone I had just met, especially Sam. I guess I just needed to say what I have been wanting to say for 2 days, that 'sorry' isn't really what people want to hear.

But the good thing was, Sam didn't seem to mind. He just put his hands on my waist and wrapped me in a hug.

"I'll be here. I care. I promise."

I broke apart from his hug, and looked up at him.

Why was he being so nice? We just met and he already says he cares and he promises to be there for me? Does he like me or something? Of course not, that's silly. Or is it?

But I was too relieved to care, so I just looked at him and smiled. God, he sure was cute.

"Thanks Sam."

He must've noticed me smiling so big, because he smiled right back at me.

Connor walked in with Trevor on his back just as soon as our little 'moment' was over.

"Come on guys, let's go swimming outside and celebrate!"

This was followed by Trevor screaming and saying, " WOOOOOOOO POOL PARTAY!"

Trevor is so stupid and silly, and he is also the youngest. He acts like he has no care in the world.

"Alright," Sam said, "Kristin you in?"

"Yeah, just let me go get changed."

I smiled and headed upstairs. As I entered Connors room I flopped on the bed and smiled like an idiot. I think I'm going to like it here. And for the first time in 2 days, I had forgotten about mom and dad for a bit.

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I stood in the bathroom looking at myself in the mirror. I can't say I don't like my body, I have a figure at least, but when people tell me I'm pretty, that's what I don't believe. It bothers Connor so much that I cannot accept myself, but it's like the hardest thing to do.

My suit is a strapless bikini that looks like the American flag. I got it last year for a 4th of July pool party, but I still love it anyway. It's my favorite swim suit.

I slid on my acid washed high waisted shorts and a white 5sos crop top over my suit and headed out to the back.

Of course, when I got out all of them were already in the pool, well, all of them except Sam. As soon as I came out, we exchanged smiles and he walked toward me.

Sam is incredibly cute, he has curly dark hair, kind eyes, and he's not very tall, which is good for me considering I'm only 5'3. He had kind of that 'bad boy look' but he was still super sweet.

"Hey." He said with a slight smile and tilted head. He put his hands on my waist and gently pulled me closer. Of course this was followed by a whole bunch of "ooooohhhssss" from the rest of the guys. I smiled back at him and just laughed at the boys immatureness.

"Hey Sam! You better be careful with her, she still has her brother here and he'll kick your ass!"

Jc yelled at Sam making him blush, which made his cheeks even rosier than they already were.

"Hey Sam. You wanna go hang out in the pool?"

"Yeah of course." He smiled "Lets go."

I could hear all the boys talking non-sense, and laughing like children, and I knew right then, for sure, I was gonna like it here.

Sam's POV

I walked with Kristin over to the pool. God she's just beautiful. I don't know, I've only known her for like and hour, and I already like her. What is wrong with me? I've never liked someone this much in such short time.

But something caught my eye as we were walking. I glanced over at her arm slightly, and what do I see? The thing that kills me the most.

Cuts.

I couldn't help myself so I reached over and grabbed her arm and took a closer look.

She looked away and wouldn't meet my gaze. I saw a tear stream down her cheek. Luckily all of the boys were too engaged in a conversation to notice, but I didn't know what to say, I was shocked.

"Kristin I-"

But I was soon cut off by her wrapping her arms around me and pulling me into a hug.

"Kristin look at me."

She looked up slowly and met my eyes.

"Come to the guest room tonight. We can talk then, but for now just have fun alright?"

She nodded slowly with a smile.

"Thank you Sam."

"You're welcome, now let's go have fun."

Yes. I like Kristin, and I have to admit, it's a good feeling.

I smiled as she turned back to me and motioned me to the pool. I ran and jumped in, which followed with Kristin jumping on top of me and us laughing. Oh yeah, I definitely like her, but will she feel the same?

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