Paper Balls

Chapter 19

Colby's POV
Sam fell asleep when the girl, I forgot her name. He fell asleep when she kissed the frog and then turned into a frog. So I've been sitting here watching the movie alone. Sam's phone has been going off with text messages so many times.

The last ding, I pick up his phone and look through the messages. I had my thump print on his phone so I could access it if I wanted to. I look at all of the messages. All from Kat.

8:38 p.m
Kat💙: Hey Sammy ;) I just wanted you to know that I can't come over tonight. something came up.

Kat💙: Are you there babe?

Kat💙: Ugh, why do you never answer my texts? Your such a bad boyfriend if all you ever do is ignore your fucking girlfriend.

Kat💙: This is like the 6th time who have ignored all of my messages Sam! I'm starting to feel like you don't want to talk or date me anymore.

9:29 p.m

Kat💙: That's it. I'm done Sam, you are always ignoring me. But then you always say that you where "busy". Yeah you where "busy" with what? Are you seeing someone else? Like wtf. I'm sorry Sam. I hate to do this, but I'm breaking up with you. You made me make the choice, and I can see that you obviously like Colby more than me. But I understand that you do. You two have been best friends since you where 14. I love you for the last time Sam. I'm sorry.

Oh shit. I set his phone back down. She just broke up with Sam. He's going to be devastated in the morning. I look over at Sam peacefully sleeping. "I'm so sorry Sammy." I say and kiss his head. I lay down and throw the covers over us. I turn and face my computer desk and close my eyes.

Sam's POV

I wake up to loud snoring. I turn around and I'm meet with Colby's face. Mouth open, drool coming out of his mouth and really loud snores. I chuckle to myself. "Curse you Colby and you're loud ass snores." I whisper quietly. I sit up and grab my phone. I unlock it and go into messages. I see a message from Kat. "She must of sent me something last night. I fell asleep really early." I chuckle to myself. I open it and read the messages. "S-She broke up with me? O-O-Over text...." I say expecting someone to answer me. I can't believe she broke up with me over text. I silently get out of the covers and walk out of Colby's room. I run downstairs and into the kitchen. I run up to the fridge and try to reach the cabinet above it. "Fuck!" I yell. I get onto the counter and open the cabinet.

I quickly grab one of the bottles and run back upstairs and into my room. I dig through the heap of a mess I have for my coat. I find it and put it on, then my shoes. "Hey Sam, what are you doing?" Colby asks. I quickly run past him and down the stairs. Colby starts to chase after me. "Sam! Wait, where are you going?!" He yells behind me. I garb my car keys and run outside, shutting the door behind me. I hop into the car and drive off. I see Colby looking at me and running back inside. "I just need to fucking drink and smoke right now!" I yell at myself.

Colby's POV

I run back inside and grab Elton's keys. I run outside and get into his car. I quickly speed out of the driveway and start to follow Sam. He doesn't seem to notice so that's good. I continue to follow him until he pulls into a parking lot. I park on the side of the road and watch him park. He starts to walk into some abandoned building. "There isn't a single trespassing sign any where." I say to myself. I get out of the car and follow him. I get inside and see him take some stairs. I follow him until we get to the top of the building. I watch him open a door that leads to the roof.

I watch him take out a box and something else. I hear some flickering and then him sighing. "He's smoking?!" I whisper shout to myself. I watch him take a bottle of tequila out. "Sammy why are you doing this?" I ask myself. "Stupid fucking world! Why do you have to make my life a living hell!?" He shouts at the sky. "Oh Sammy." I remember what happened last night. He must of woken up and read the texts. I slowly creep onto the roof. "I was fucking happy with Kat! But then you, you stupid Universe! Made her break up with me!" Sam yells.

He sits back down crying. "I'm probably never going to find love again. Even though she never helped me with anything....she never fucking helped me with anything! She would just say 'You'll get over it soon' and then talk about her!" He says and taking a big drink of the tequila and taking a puff of a cigarette.

He continues to cry. I decide to move out of my spot and go talk to him. I quietly stand up and walk up next to him and sit down. "Who are you and what do you w-want?" Sam asks without looking up. "I can tell you want a Colby Bear hug." I say smiling. He jerks his head towards me. "How did you find me?" He asks, tears still in his eyes.

I sigh. "I followed you here, I wanted to know where you were going. I...I was scared, Sammy. You flipping out and leaving." I say look down at the ground. "Why would I scare you?" He asks. "I've never seen you flip out that much. And I-I just wanted to see where you go." I say. Tears start to form in my eyes. I let them fall.

Sam looks at me and smiles, wiping his tears. "I can tell you want a little Sammy hug." He says. I look up at him and see him open my warms, smiling warmly at me. I give a little smile and move closer to him. I wrap my arms around him and lay my head on his chest. He does the same the plays his head on top of mine.

Play the song :)

Sam starts to hum some song. Then he starts singing.

You know I think you're great
You're fun
You don't take shit from anyone
And you only do things if you really fucking love it
Really fucking love it
And nothing's wrong per se
But I'm a loner with a lot of baggage
That I haven't yet claimed
Don't want you to take that blame
It's not easy for me to say
Breathe
Give me space to breathe
Walked in your steps too long
Forget who I was on my own
Please it's not you it's me
Don't take it as goodbye
I still want you in my life
But I just need some space
Nothing's changed at all
In the last five hours since you've texted me
And asked me what was going on
I've been sitting on my couch
I don't want to go out
And put on a show for anyone
And when I say anyone
I really mean anyone
It's not just you
I don't want to see my friends
My family, my mother
Don't get upset with me
I need to
Breathe
Give me space to breathe
Walked in your steps too long
Forget who I was on my own
Please it's not you it's me
Don't take it as goodbye
I still want you in my life
But I just need some space to breathe
Baby I need to
Breathe
Give me space to breathe
Walked in your steps too long
Forget who I was on my own
Please
It's not you it's me
Don't take it as goodbye
I still want you in my life
But I just need some space to breathe

"You're a really good singer, Sammy." I chuckle. I can feel his face start to burn. "You're blushing." I say. "W-What no I'm not!" He protested. I sit up and look at his face closely and smirk. "Yes you are, I can see your face turning red." I say smirking. He puts a hand on my face and pushes it away.

I grab him and pull him onto me. "I'm really sorry about you and Katrina." I say. "We were together for 2 years. She broke up with me over text, all because I'm busy all of the time. I mean, I can't blame her for breaking up with me." He says. "Don't worry Sammy, I bet you are gonna find someone new." I say softly.