The boy in the beanie

Chapter 25: Unexpected Surprise

SAMANTHA'S P.O.V

I didn't know what to do... He said he needed space, but do I call him again or just leave it? I'll leave it, for now anyway.

After I sadly watched him walk away, I decided to head back inside.

Jake: "How'd it go?" He asked quietly.

Me: "Well, he said he needed space."

Jake: "Oh, I'm sorry Sam!" He said while softly rubbing my back.

We walked back up to my room and at first I was a little down, but Jake really opened up to me and took my mind off Ethan.

He told me about his love for surfing, and all the little things that make him different. He seems like quite an interesting guy!

Mum: "Dinners ready!" She yelled from the dining table.

Jake and I reached the dining table to see Jake's Dad sitting there with Mum.

Me: "Did we keep you waiting long?"

Mum: "No no, not too long. Take a seat." She said calmly.

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Dinner was great. Mum is such a good cook!

Jake and I were having our own little discussion by the table after our dinner, when we decided to listen to the other convo in the room.

Mum: "So where are you living now Frank?" She asked getting off her seat and walking towards the sink.

Frank: "Well, we're currently living at my sisters house... She'll be out of town tomorrow and she wants her house to be empty while she's away. We're trying to find a place, but everywhere is far too expensive. I'm getting paid next week but-"

Mum: "Well why didn't you say? You can live here for now!" She yelled excitedly while tossing a plate into the dishwasher.

Wait a second, what?!

Frank: "Oh I don't know, it's too difficult for you..."

Mum: "Don't be silly! It'll be fine!"

Frank: "Well, I suppose it'll be ok."

This is absolutely terrible, I was going to go down to Ethan's tonight to apologise but my whole week is ruined! It's like I've been grounded! I can't leave home because of Jake, but if I do I can't take Jake with me to Ethan's place!

Mum: "Now for the pumpkin cheesecake aye!" She said happily opening up the box and taking out the cheesecake.

I love cheesecake, but I didn't enjoy it one bit. Every piece I put into my mouth reminded me of every memory I've shared with Ethan. The good ones, the ones I missed.

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Pretty much the rest of the night Jake and I traded snapchat names, Instagram names and numbers.

Jake's Dad went back to his sisters place to get their things, while Jake was with me.

It was ten o'clock when my Mum walked into my room.

Mum: "Jake is going to be sleeping right here for the next week." Mum told me rolling out a sleeping bag on the floor near my bed.

Me: "Uh alright I guess..." I said feeling a little weird about Jake sleeping in the same room as me.

Jake: "If you want I can sleep outside the door, just for privacy reasons." He said scratching his forehead.

Mum: "Nah don't be silly! You're sleeping right here!"

Thanks Mum! Yeah um I don't know if you got the point, that question was for me. And you answered it. And now I have to sleep near Jake. Great.

Mum: "Get to bed soon, goodnight you two."

Frank was sleeping on the couch, and Jake had to sleep in my room. It's like making Frank sleep in Mum's room. Weird.

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After about an hour, Jake and I decided to go to sleep.

Jake: "Talk in the mornin, g'night."

Me: "Yep, sleep well."

I know it's supposed to be quiet when your trying to sleep, but for some reason it seemed awkward.

I could hear each and every one of his loud breaths, and after each breath, It got softer and softer...

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I woke up and couldn't remember a thing. That was until I turned to my right.

Me: "Ohh, I almost forgot, you're here." I said completely unaware that Jake was sleeping.

Jake: "You're lucky I woke up, otherwise you would be talking to yourself!" He said cheekily sitting up.

Me: "Oh yah yah whatevs." I said while my eyelids were still shut.

Jake: "We gotta get ready for sch-"

Me: "Ooool!" I said without control.

Jake: "Um Samantha, ya half asleep." He said jumping out of his sleeping bag and throwing the warm comfy blanket off my backside.

Me: "Nooooooo!"

Jake: "Eh shutup." He said while laughing at my stupid behaviour and waking out of my room.

In what felt like two seconds, he ran straight through the door of my room.

Jake: "Sam, get up, you have to see this!"

I thought I should probably get up anyway.

He pushed me all the way to the stairs.

Jake: "Look!" He said getting low on the floor and looking downstairs.

I looked down to see what was do interesting. All I could see was Mum making pancakes and Frank helping out.

Mum: "I think we need a little extra sugar."

Frank: "I reckon it's sweet enough!" He said nudging Mum's arm.

They both started giggling. Suddenly my Mum had the biggest smile on her face, I hadn't seen that smile in ages!

It was like... Like they were crushing on eachother!

This couldn't be happening! I decided to break it up.

Me: "Hey MUM how are you today MUM what a lovely day it is outside today phew the sun is burning me already!" I said practically yelling while I was running downstairs.

Mum: "Um honey, it's snowing. And aren't you going to say good morning to Frank?" She asked, raising her eyebrows.

Me: "Oh yeah, haha, Frank, I totally forgot you were even here!"

Of coarse I knew he was here. Why not play a few little games?

Jake: "Excuse us for a minute!" He said rolling his eyes and pulling my arm back up to my room.

Me: "What?"

Jake: "What do you think you're doing?"

Me: "Don't you like my strategy?"

Jake: "Stra-tegy? You aren't gettin anywhere with that strategy! Just leave them, I'm sure it's just a friendly conversation."

Me: "Eh, I guess your right. I don't think you've ever told me, how many girlfriends have you had?" I said deciding to make a conversation while sitting on the end of my bed.

Jake: "Girlfriends? I don't date girls..."

Me: "Wait so your not allowed to date yet?"

Jake: "Uh I don't think you understand... Surprise surprise I'm gay."

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It's been pretty dramatic in the story lately, so I decided to make this chapter more chilled! Vote/ comment/ share! Love you all!