I always loved hot air balloon rides- how could you not?
As I looked over the brim of the basket Guy asked,"Who even is this Hector guy anyways? I mean- you barely told me anything about him."
I shrugged as I looked down at the scenery,"I didn't ask too many questions. He called, said he got my number through a friend, and asked me to hide a package in another country."
I looked over at Guy,"He offered me two thousand bruckles, and of course I took it. Two thousand JUST for hiding some weird package seemed like a good idea at the time. He even payed for my hot air balloon tickets. Although, the catch was I had to sneak it on board. I couldn't let anyone see what was inside it- he wouldn't even tell me what was in that thing."
"Where'd you hide it?" Guy asked.
"It's better I don't tell you- just in case," I answered.
"In case what?"
"If you don't know, Hector won't come after you."
Guy stayed quiet for a moment.
I continued,"Although, what's ever in there is either very valuable, or very dangerous."
"Maybe both," Guy shrugged.
"Yeah, I guess."
Guy went silent for a moment as he gently re-positioned his hat.
"You know, you can tell me anything," Guy said quietly.
This must've been about that nightmare thing. I stayed quiet. I really didn't want to talk about those. But, when I looked up into Guy's kind eyes, I knew I could trust him.
I signed,"For a little while now, I've been having these nightmares every once in a while... I-"
I stopped; I could feel tears were starting to form. I bit down on my lip, trying to stop them. It felt embarrassing to cry in front of other people. Especially Guy.
I gulped, trying to shallow the growing lump in my throat.
Guy put his hand on my shoulder, his touch felt so warm. So soothing. I could feel my cheeks redden- which just made me feel even worse since I had no idea why I've been feeling this way around Guy.
"I'm always in the same room. In everyone. I'm always in my old room-," my voice broke.
I looked down at my feet, trying to hide the tears trickling down my cheek,"The one at the orphanage."
I could barely speak- all the memories started to come rushing back. That room was so empty- so alone.
"I was all alone."
Guy knelt to get to my level. Guy gently tipped my chin up and wiped away my tears.
"You're not alone, Sam. Not anymore."
Suddenly, I heard shouting. I looked over towards the front of the hot air balloon, and saw the pilot had strapped on a life jacket and was jumping into the ocean. What was going on?
"Sam, JUMP!" Guy screamed.
"What, why?"
I looked over the edge of the rim and saw the balloon was rushing towards the ocean. The balloon was falling.
Then, all I saw was blue.
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Air. I needed air. I tried to swim towards the surface, I tried to reach for it. It was so close- but yet so far. But I was getting pulled down. I looked down, my leg had gotten tangled around one of the ropes that was connected to the basket. Well, what was left of it.
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Unless (Green Eggs And Ham Fan Fiction)
FanficSam I Am and Guy Am I set off to find Sam's mother, although a ghost from Sam's past returns. Hector wants something from Sam- and he'll do whatever it takes to get it.