Mine // Sam Wilkinson

Part // XXXIX

Nate's POV

"Dude, we should just chill today. We've been working so much in the studio, I forget what your living room looks like," I looked at Sammy who seemed to be agreeing.

"Yeah, man. Let me call Alyssa and tell her we're taking today off. You want something to eat? I think I'm gonna make some food."

"Sure, bro."

He walked upstairs as he put his phone to his ear. I pulled my phone out and called Emma.

"Hello?" her voice was so innocent, so sweet sounding.

"Hey, babe. How long is your layover in Tennessee?"

"About two more hours. We should land about 7ish. So, we should get to Sam's at about 7:30, 7:45ish."

"Yeah, Mack is picking you guys up from baggage claim. See you soon," I smiled. God, I needed to see her.

"See you soon, Nathan," I could tell she was smiling soon. I hung up hoping Sam didn't hear any of it.

Ten minutes later, he walked downstairs with two plates of food, phone still to his ear.

He finally hung up and sat down, wasting no time to empty his plate.

"I'm still hungry. That's not normal," he chuckled.

"Damn, man," I laughed too.

Sam rubbed his face, "Man, can I be forreal with you?"

"What's up?"

"It's about Claire and Alyssa."

"Don't tell me you have feelings for Alyssa."

"It's not that I have feelings for her, it's that I feel bad that I'm using her for the studio. I think she wants more than a casual two second hug. She kissed me when you went to the car the other night. She knows about Claire, but she said she doesn't see Claire talking to me anymore, which is - yeah, I guess that's right but - I feel bad, man."

"Dude, don't even let her blame Claire for you guys not talking."

"What?"

"Show me the last time you texted her back and how many messages you sent to her."

"Ah, shit. You're right. She's tried. She's called me a lot, too. I just always get busy with Alyssa and I writing or singing and all.. Shit, man."

"Oh, and I knew you and Alyssa kissed by the way. Next time, don't be near the fucking windows," I was getting angry.

The more he talked about Alyssa and how he felt about being in the studio with her, the more I wanted to break his jaw. After all Claire has been through, he was actually considering faking his feelings for her to act like he wasn't using her. If he isn't using Alyssa, then what is he doing to Claire?

I thought Sam had really changed since Claire came into the picture, but I guess I was wrong.