It's been a while (Johnny Cruz/Joonas Parkkonen) - Santa Cruz -

Technically not together

"Archie? Hey wake up."
Sammy sat down on the bed and stroke over his head lightly.
He moved a bit but didn't open his eyes.
He looked so peaceful when he was sleeping.
Sammy was wondering what was on his mind lately.
"Smallie?"
She had been so lost in thoughts that she didn't notice that he woke up.
"Hey how are you feeling?"
Smiling, she stroke some hair out of his face.
"Uh.. well.. what happened? Why are we home?"
He looked around confused and sat up.
"Noah drove us home last night. You fell asleep in the dressing room and I was worried that you'd get sick so I decided to bring you home.", Sammy explained and got up to open the window.
"But you two played didn't you?"
"Yeah we did."
"I'm sorry I didn't watch. I bet it was amazing."
"Yeah it was. But it's fine. How are you feeling anyways?"
He took a deep breath and thought for a while.
"I'm fine.", sounding pretty sure about that he showed the blanket away and got up.
"Archie hey wait. You don't look that fine to me."
Sammy rushed over to help him stand but he was good on his own.
"It's cool Smallie. I'll have a tea and some rest and I'll be better."
He smiled and ruffled her hair like he used to when they were younger.
"Sounds like a plan."
On the way downstairs Sammy thought about Johnny's question if she would like to come over.
Now that Archie is fine on his own it wouldn't be a problem.
"So.. we'll have a lazy day then I guess?", Archie asked and filled the water for the tea into the water heater.
"Uhm.. I'm afraid you'll have to spend the lazy day on your own."
Raising an eyebrow, he leaned back against the counter.
"Already got plans?"
"Yep."
"Okaay spill."
Sammy smiled and sat down on the kitchen chair.
"I'll meet up with somebody."
"Uhu and is this somebody called Johnny?"
"No."
"Okay so it's him.. is he picking you up?"
Sammy shook her head and walked over to the counter to put the cup into the sink.
"I'll walk there."
Archie just simply nodded.
Still he wasn't that used to them hanging out all the time but what could he do.
"Have fun then."
"Thanks. I'll text you when I'll be back. Call me when you need something."
"Will do that. Bye."

It was quite unusual for Johnny not to hear the first ring but he opened the door right after the second ring.
Shirtless.
Water still dropping off his hair.
"Sammy?"
He was clearly surprised to see her but stepped back to let her inside.
"I'm sorry that I didn't text you. I just assumed it was okay to come by."
"Yeah yeah. Totally fine. I was just in the shower."
"Yeah I can see that."
Sammy smiled and plopped onto his couch.
"I'll just get a shirt quickly wait here."
Well quickly was an understatement, he returned probably just 30 seconds later with a blank sleeveless shirt on.
"So I guess Archie's feeling better?", he asked and sat down on the couch too.
"Yeah. He had no idea what happened yesterday when he woke up but apart from that he's fine. Well.. he drank tea which is very weird but he's probably just feeling a bit sick."
Johnny laughed at that.
"I guess a beer would've had the same effect."
"Ugh you guys and your beer."
"Who doesn't like beer?"
Sammy raised and eyebrow and looked at him ironically.
"Eh hello.. me?"
She waved, demonstrating that his comment was senseless.
"Yeah come on!"
He reached out and caught her hand, pulling her towards him.
"Woah slow down boy."
Sammy laughed and tried to push her backwards again but Johnny was obviously stronger.
"Nah I don't like it slow."
He pushed her down and crawled on top of her, grinning like a fool.
"So this is what 'we need to talk' looks like in your life..."
"Yeah. Let's talk."
She waited for him to get off her but after a while of just staring at each other she knew that he won't.
"I'm listening.."
"I don't need you to listen.", he whispered and turned his grin into a soft smile, "I just need you to know that I..."
He lowered his head and layed his lips onto hers.
Just like last time he moved his lips very slow.
Well so much for the topic not slow.
There was still the smile on his face when he pulled back.
"that I love doing this.", he ended his sentence.
Thousands of feelings overcame Sammy.
She was frozen and didn't know how to act.
This was so new to her.
"Sams?"
His smile faded as she wouldn't say anything.
"Uh.. don't stop smiling."
Awkward.
"Am I going too fast?", he asked worried and crawled back, just a few inches though.
"No.. no. I just.. nevermind. Just keep doing that."
Now Sammy pulled him down again and kissed him with more passion than before.
Johnny immediately kissed her back.
It didn't take him long to lick over her lips, asking for entrance which Sammy allowed him right away.
She could feel her whole body tensing and becoming weak and her heart beat like it was about to jump out of her body.
She had no idea that just him on top of her could cause such a good feeling.
They would've probably never stopped, totally into what they were just doing.
It was Sammy who came back to reality first, when Johnny somehow managed to lift her shirt just a tiny bit and stroke over her bare skin.
She stopped his actions by taking his hands and shifting backwards.
"We should probably talk about what we are now before go any further."
Johnny nodded breathless and closed his eyes to calm down.
"I really want this to be something."
"Something?"
"Something real. Not just a one time thing. I like you, Sammy."
"So do I."
Johnny sat up straight again and helped her up too.
"Do you think your brother is okay with that?"
He was obviously still worried about Archie.
"I don't know. I mean he won't kill you.."
"I don't want to lie to him. We're honest about everything."
He sighed and reached for a blanket.
Sammy shifted closer to him and pulled it over them.
"Me neither."
"Well. Let's just say we try if this works between us. Technically we aren't together so we can't lie to him about that."
Nodding, Sammy put her head onto his shoulder and wrapped one arm around him.
Johnny did the same and pulled her even closer.
"So I guess that means you can finally send a selfie back?"
The both of them started laughing.
"Will you ever stop asking?"
"Probably not, no."
They sat there for a while and soon Sammy fell asleep next to him.
When she woke up he was asleep too so she decided to not get up.
Archie didn't wait for her at home so she could stay as long as she wanted.
It was like a dream.