Lovers Scars (OLD VERSION)

Chapter 12

EDITED BY trymenow

         Sam’s POV

        I get up from bed and check my phone, only to see more missed calls and text messages from Tyler. I groan and throw my phone on the bed. Why can’t he leave me alone? I trudge down the stairs to the kitchen, to eat something. I grab a bowl and pour in some Frosted Flakes and milk and start to eat. Suddenly, I hear my phone ringing and I get up to get it.

        “Hello?”

        “Hey, it’s Kate. I think Tyler might be heading to your house.”

        “What? Why?”

        “He didn’t see you today at school and started asking about you and around lunchtime he left. I can only assume he’s going to your house.” She pauses and sighs. “Sam, I think you’re being too hard on him.”

        I sigh too. “I know. I guess I overreacted. You know I overreact a lot. I guess I need to apologize, huh?”

        “Yeah you should. I mean yeah he should’ve at least left a note or something but don’t be too hard on him, ok? I got to go. I’ll talk to you later.”

        I hang up and finish my cereal when the doorbell rings. I guess that’s Ty.

        I open the door and I feel arms around me. I sigh and hug him back. We stay like that for a couple of minutes, when he pulls back and says, “I think I know why you’re avoiding me. It’s because I left yesterday, right?”

        When I look away and don’t say anything, he nods. “Yeah it’s because of that. I’m sorry, baby. Please don’t be mad. I just had to get home. I’m sorry, baby girl.”

He hugs me again and I hug him back and I say, “Its ok. I overreacted, I know. I shouldn’t have avoided you. It’s just…the first time when I got that panic attack, you left. I thought that maybe this time you were going to stay.”

A pain expression crossed his eyes. “I know. I’m sorry. I just…I should’ve stayed, I know. I’m an idiot.”

I gently grab his face in my hands and look into his eyes, “Ty, don’t apologize. I was just being emotional or something. I mean, it would’ve been nice if you had stayed but I forget you have a family that you have to go to. It’s fine, really.”

“All right, baby. I have to go. I’m sorry. Mom called me and she said my brother isn’t feeling well.”

       I frown. “Brother? You never mentioned a brother.”

        “I didn’t? I thought I did. Anyway I have to go.” He kisses my cheek and turns to leave but I grab his hand.

        “Wait, can I meet him?”

        “No!” I widen my eyes and frown again. “I mean, he’s not used to strangers and it’s just not a good time right now.”

        “Oh. Well, ok then. Bye.”

He sighs and leaves me standing there, watching his retreating back.

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Tyler’s POV

I really hate leaving Sam like this, but sometimes I just need a break from her. I know it’s bad but I just can’t deal with her. It breaks my heart knowing that I can’t help her. Well, I can help her; she just doesn’t let me in to help.

I reached my house and ran for the door. Mom’s phone call has left me worrying so much.

I found her on the couch with Chase. “Mom, what’s wrong?” I sit down and take Chase on my lap.

“He fainted, Tyler. It was worse this time, though. He started coughing, it sounded terrible. Next thing I know, he’s showing me his hands and they are full of blood. He kept coughing and blood kept coming out of his mouth. He started crying asking what was wrong and then he fainted.”

I wasn’t looking at my mom but could tell she was crying. I had eyes only for Chase. He slowly started waking up. I smile at him. “Hey, Chase.”

Chase hugs me tight. “Dad!”

I chuckle but stop when I hear a faint voice say, “Dad?”

I look up and see a confused Sam is standing by the door.