Wonderwall

Chapter Two: Sam

  The next morning when I woke up Tatum was still sound asleep on my chest. I have to say I kind of liked it. She was so beautiful. Not only was she beautiful but she was smart and silly and so brave and I was in love with her. She has been to hell and back. She amazes me with how quickly she bounces back after each attack.I know it’s a lot harder for her then she lets on. I was the only one who knew everything she’d been through. I looked over at Tatum. She was sound asleep. She needed the sleep. After the attack last night we had talked for hours before falling asleep. I couldn’t help but stare at her. I looked over at my phone I had four messages from Papa Roy.

Oh shot!! My audition. I thought to myself. I had totally forgotten about it. I hadn’t told Tatum that I was auditioning for American Idol. I didn’t want to make her nervous for no reason. I didn’t think that I even had a chance at making it past the first round of auditions. I slowly sat up and moved Tatum ever so slowly over to the pillow. I left a note saying I had to run but that we’d talk later and to call me if she needed anything. I slowly walked over to the door trying not to wake her. I turned back around right before I shut the door. I love you I mouthed. I knew she didn’t like me lin that way but I had to tell her in one way or another and that was the way.

   I got home and got ready just in time to leave. Papa Roy just smiled and laughed at me. I thought maybe I had gotten away without him teasing me about Tatum. I knew he knew I loved her. I knew he could see it.

“Did you have a nice night with Tatum?” He asked I could feel my face turning bright red.

“She needed me” I said. It was the truth she did need me. Or maybe I needed her.

“I know Sam. I like her. She’s a good girl.” He smiled. Papa Roy thought so Highly of her. I felt bad about not telling Tatum. The closer I got to the audition the more I wished she was there. She has a way of helping me settle my nerves but  then again she’s also the cause of them.

Getting the Golden ticket was a dream come true but it meant that I was going to have to leave for quite sometime. I had so many emotions running through me but the person I kept going back to was Tatum. How was I going to tell her? Was I going to leave her? I was so caught up in my emotions that for a split second I forgot everything. The truth of it all was that I was going to Hollywood in a month and that was that.