Complicated (Sam Wilkinson)

Chapter 7

Tuesday, September 22nd

Things have been a little strange since homecoming night. Jack and I are officially a couple, but he hasn't stopped acting tense, and Sam hasn't talked to neither me or Jack.

Also, my sister and Liz have been all protective and paranoid since the events of the after party. I appreciate the fact that they care about me so much but I'm perfectly fine. Jack got me out of that bedroom before anything truly scarring happened.

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Right now, I'm getting ready to go hang out at Jacks house because he invited me over to chill with him and a few other friends.

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When I get to Jack's house, he's sitting in the basement with some of his close friends, including Sam. Neither of them are talking to each other and every now and again I notice Sam giving Jack the evil eye. I'm not sure what happened between the two of them, but for some reason I have a feeling I'm involved somehow. Curious, I ask Jack.

"What's up with you and Sam?"

"Nothing..." He answers then quickly changes the subject. What a liar.

Since Jack won't tell me I decide to pull Sam aside and ask him.

"Are you and Jack ok? What happened with you two?"

He doesn't say anything at first.

Sams POV – Flashback to after school earlier in the day

I'm walking to the school parking lot when I see Jack walking in the same direction.

"Hey Jack wait up!" I run to catch up with him.

"Yo what's up man?"

"Not much, how's Regan?" I'm pretty sure I've asked Jack how she is almost everyday since homecoming night. He always says she's okay but I keep asking. She was drugged and almost raped.. sometimes people who are in that kind of a situation will say they're fine afterwards but aren't actually, so of course I worry.

"She's great... And hey man it's kind of weird how you keep asking about her... I know you tried getting with her before or whatever but now that I'm dating her could you stop talking about her and asking?"

Everything from what he just said to the way he said it just pissed me off.

"You're kidding right dude? You two probably wouldn't be dating if she knew that I was the one who helped her out that night while you were getting wasted" That's probably not true but I'm mad now and don't know what else to say that'll offend him or piss him off.

"Woah ok she liked me way before you came into the picture, and she's always thought of you as a jerk anyways so I highly doubt something like this would really make a difference, she'll always think you're a dick man"

"Ok well we'll see about that when the truth comes out"

I walk away steaming. I was gonna just let him be with Regan, for her happiness but now the truth is gonna' come out and I'm gonna' start my fight to win her over.

Regans POV – Back to present time

After standing around for a minute or so and watching Sam stare off into space, he finally starts talking.

"Look there's just something you don't know and I want to tell you but I don't want you to think I'm lying or something"

"Sam please. You've both been acting so different not only to me but now to each other, and I want to know what the hell is happening?!" At his point I'm getting a little loud, so Sam pulls me outside and we sit down on the porch.

"The night of homecoming, Jack isn't the one who 'saved' you. I was. You were sitting at the bottom of the stairs. I thought you were wasted at first, but then some dude came over, started talking to and picked you up and it's then when I realized you were more than just wasted. I found the room he took you too, socked him around and took you back upstairs. I was kind of panicked so I texted Jack to come help and yeah, he took care of you the rest of the night but this past week he's been acting as if he's some hero, like him 'saving' you made you want to be with him or something and it's just been pissing me off that's all"

"Well why didn't you just take me home then? Why'd you text Jack? Going home with him and thinking that he saved my life obviously bonded us closer.." 

"I didn't want you to feel like you would owe me anything" Well now I do feel like I owe him something, just like I felt I owed Jack something.

It gets better I promise.. or atleast I hope! Comment letting me know what you think, it helps! 

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