Fool For You (gxg) | Completed ✔️

15. The Truth

Sam's Pov.

It's been 3 days since I've heard from Avery. I wish I could act like this didn't bother me, but it did. It crushed me every day hearing the phone ring and the door open and it not being her.

I've been going to Avery's room every night because I can't sleep. I just stand there by the door and imagine what I would see if she was here. If I was here with her.

But she isn't here. I've asked mum about on the first day after she left, that very second when Avery ran, pulling away from my hold it felt like there was a weight I was carrying. It was there, and it was going to drop at any moment. I wasn't ready for this. Something was going to happen, and I knew it was between Avery and I. Mum says she has to think about things. The second day she says she's busy at school. On the third day she says that she'll be back soon. She isn't.

Is it my fault? Did I do something? My mind has wondered about everything and gone through every scenario in the past two weeks, hoping there was something I could find. But there was nothing I could recall that made her like this.

2 days later.

Nothing. No calls. Nothing. She isn't back. I'm worried and I miss her. I cried to sleep last night. I want her back.

It's the next morning and I'm already waiting for it to end. I'm supposed to start school at home in a few days, and mum said she was going to take me shopping for supplies today. She said we both needed the fresh air from being cooped up at home, but I know she was doing it for me. I didn't miss those glances I got from her and dad as I ask about Avery every day at breakfast and how they tell me that she'll be back soon. They knew I missed her, but I wasn't getting an answer and it hurt. Why did she leave?

I sighed and got out of bed, taking a quick shower, wearing some jeans and a T-shirt, and tied my hair before walking down the stairs. I came to a halt as I heard chattering in the living room. Avery.

Oh my God.

She's here.

She's back.

I was nervous and anxious, I hear her laugh and talk but I couldn't make out the words, my heart was jumping out of my chest. I took the last step and slowly made my way there. My nails pressed into the palm of my hand as I bit my lip. A part of me was scared to be disappointed and that I was hearing things. It wasn't her. She wasn't back.

I passed the wall and immediately my eyes found hers. Avery. 

My heart leapt and I froze, my eyes widening in shock. She was already looking at me like she knew I was coming in. I said nothing as I stood there. I saw mum and dad look at both of us and then back to Avery. I kept my eyes on her, knowing that I couldn't comprehend words, my mind was fuzzy.

"Hey." I hear her say as she stood up, and walked over to me. I took a step back as a reflex and stopped myself just as she did. She looked shocked, and slightly confused but continued walking over to me.

"Sam," she whispered as she stood in front of me now, her hand reaching to grip my wrist again, and suddenly I had deja vu of that day.

"You're back." I choked out, I couldn't stop myself, tears sprung to my vision and I immediately took a step forward and hugged her tight.

"I'm so sorry," she whispered again, I could feel the regret in her voice and she held me with her long arms, tucking me under her chin.

"Where did you go? Why did you leave?" I asked, my face still buried in her chest. She sighs and caresses my hair and I sighed. I missed her hugs and her smell, and how she held me, just like she is doing now like I'm valuable to her like she wants me safe.