Assume (Solby)

Chapter 17

(Sam POV)

It all stopped.

Did that just happen?

No, it couldn't have.

"Holy shit!" I hear up by the car.

Well I guess it did happen and Heath saw it.

Do I kiss back?

What am I thinking of course I should, I love him.

Right?

Yes why am I questioning it!

I kissed back slowly.

This is crazy.

It got a bit more intense, but I pulled away.

His eyes were so beautiful. Calm. I started laughing.

He looked confused but started laughing also.

I can't describe it. I can try but, it was amazing.

I just kissed Colby. The ocean breeze blew lightly, my hand slipped into his, our laughs echoed through the air.

His laugh made me laugh harder because it was beautiful and I didn't know what to do.

I think I started tearing up I was laughing so hard. I am fucking happy. So so happy.

Finally we stopped. We laid on the sand and looked at the stars as they appeared.

"So it's clear you have the same feelings." I said.

"Yeah." He said.

"You know Heath and probably Elton saw." I said looked over at him.

"Who cares. That was amazing." He said.

"Yeah, yeah it was." I said smiling.

-

Later that night, the house was still. We ate smores by the fireplace. No one mentioned the kiss, even though I know that they saw it.

Elton had the camera out and was filming us just chilling.

"Smores in the fire place in a nice calm house is the best combination." He said.

"Agreed." Colby said.

"Well boys, tomorrow we are going out on a boat." Elton said.

"I thought you had nothing planned?" Heath asked.

"I lied. Oops." Elton said.

"This is gonna be fun." I said.

Elton turned the camera off.

He had that look. That look that said "time to start some shit." A stupid grin with it.

"So, Sam, Colby-" Here we go.

I shoved another smore in my mouth and sighed.

"Me and Heath saw something earlier, mind filling us in?" He said.

I looked to Colby. He looked nervous. I would be too, but I have been oddly brave and happy. I don't know why either. Maybe it's because of something that happened.

"Well, we know you saw us. Heath can't be quiet for two seconds." I said jokingly.

"You heard that? Sorry.." Heath said awkwardly.

"Yeah but, aren't you dating Katrina?" Elton asked.

"Well no, she broke up with me before we left." I said simply.

"Oh shit.. I'm sorry." Heath said.

"Don't be, it's.. fine." I said smiling.

But it wasn't.

-

It was about midnight. I wasn't very tired so I laid and stared at the wall. A clock on the wall ticked and ticked and ticked.

"Ugh." I said out loud, but not too loud as to wake Colby.

"Can't sleep?" I heard from Colby, which startled me.

"Oh, you are awake." I said sitting up, "And, yes."

Colby sat up, "Same, never can usually though."

I looked at him confused.

"I don't know why, I just.. can't usually." He said.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I just can't cause I have been thinking a lot.." I said.

"About what?" He asked.

".. Kat.. and other stuff." I said shrugging.

"... Do you still love her?" Colby asked softly.

"No, I just- She can go a bit over board and what if she starts rumors or something about me?" I said sighing.

"If she does, I got your back." Colby said. I looked over and he was smiling at me. 

"Thanks." I said smiling back.

The room felt odd. It was mixed with so many emotions. Colby felt, safe but cold. He had always felt.. cold since I saw him in that park. It was odd. Because I had realized a few days ago those blue eyes are different. That smile is different. That laugh is different. I thought 'maybe I am just getting used to him again', but I don't think that's the case.

I want him to open up to me. We used to never hide anything from each other. Well, we kinda did. Before the fight. 

"Hey do you... Do you want to sleep over here with me?" I asked shyly.

"Uh, sure." He said coming over to my bed.

He got under the blankets and we laid down.

There was an awkward moment of staring. His eyes staring into mine.

"This is nice." I said awkwardly.

Colby laughed a little. And when he looked at me, those eyes looked a bit more familiar.

I just really want to know, what are you hiding Colby Brock?

(AN: a bit short chapter. sorry. I wanted to write more for this but it seemed nice to end here.)