Paper Balls

Chapter 22

Colby's POV

I quickly turns around and embraces him into my arms. "Shh, shh, it's okay Sammy. Brennen is just trying to get under your skin. Don't listen to him." I comfort him. "But he is right. My mother shouldn't of had me. I'm a burden to everyone. I'm a mistake." He says crying.

I lift my chin and make him look at me. "Sammy, do not say that you are a mistake. You aren't a mistake! You mother was so happy when she had you. Her 'beautiful baby blonde boy' she told me the first time I came over to your house. Don't you remember that?" I say

I nod slightly. "And you are not a burden to anyone, Sammy. Everyone loves you. I love you." I said.

I finally told Sam I loved him.

"Like I really really love you Sammy." I say. I really just told Sam I love him. Yeah almost in an u friendly way but in a way 'i like you' kind of way. I knock away my thoughts.

I watch as a blush to starts to creep into Sam's face. "Come on, let's go do a few thing you want to do before we go back home and get ready for dinner." I say and kiss his forehead.

We get back into the car and go wherever Sam tells me.

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Sam's POV
We get back to the house and Colby helps me with the bags. "Colby, you didn't need to buy ALL of the clothes that I liked." I say trying to open the door. "Oh come on Sammy! It's your birthday. I'm gonna buy everything." He says.

"But I have my own money! I can pay for things!" I argue. Colby gives me his soft kind eyes and caress my face. "I'm gonna do anything and everything for you today. I would do anything and everything for you even if it's not you birthday."

I blush a little after he said that. We get inside and it's quiet. Way too quiet. "Um, hello? Elton? Corey? Anybody home?" I say. I turn around to look at Colby but he just shrugs.

We walk upstairs into my room and place the bags onto my bed. "Let's go check around the house to see if anyone is here." Colby says. I nod and we walk downstairs. I start looking towards the front of the house and Colby gets the back.

"Colby! I haven't found anyone!" I yell. No answer. "Colby?!" Oh shit.... I slowly make my way to the back of the house. Huh? Music? I question in my head. "What is happening?" I whisper. I get to the back and the music is even louder. It's outside. I open the back door and there are a who- "HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAM!!"

What in the hell? Everyone smiles at me happily. Are they actually happy? To see me? "W-what is all this?" I stuttered. "It's your birthday party. I thought it would be nice to invite all of your friends that you haven't seen in a while." Elton says hugging me.

W-wait so that means... "Hey Sam!" I whip my head around and see Liam. "L-liam!" I run over to him and jump into his arms. "I've missed you too." Liam chuckled  "I'm so happy you are here." On the verge of tears. "I wouldn't miss your 23rd birthday." He says.

"How about you go put on your swim trunks and we go swimming with everyone else." Liam says grabbing my shoulders. I nod happily and run up stairs.

I see Colby in his room. "Colby!" I yell happily. He jumps a bit and glares at me. "Guess who is here!" I say. Colby crosses his arms and thinks. "Ben?" I shake my head. "Your mother?" No. "Then I don't know."

I start to smile like a little kid getting ice cream. "Liam is here!" I yell happily. His smile fades. "Who's Liam." Colby says. "I thought you met him?" I say. He shakes his head.

"Oh right, he left before band camp. Liam was my child hood best friend. We did everything together. But then his father got a new job in New Jersey, so him and his family had to leave Kansas." I say.

"Come on! I want you to meet him!" I say cheerfully. I grab his hand and drag him downstairs outside. "Liam! This is Colby!" I say.

"Hey, nice to meet you Liam." Colby says. "Hey, Colby." They shake hands. "Colby, can I talk to you for a sec." Liam asks. "Uh sure." They walk back inside the house. "Sam! Come join us in the pool!" Scotty yells.

"Alright! I'm coming." I say and jump in.