Our Never Ending Love..// Sam Pottorff

Chapter 22

Laila's POV

I wake up to a text from Sam telling me we will be going in separate cars. Sam, Sam, and Jacob in one car, and Me, Connor, and Trevor in another. He says he left the rental car in my drive way and will meet us here at 7:45.

I got a pain in my gut, at least he got me a car and didn't ditch me and make me go by myself. I roll myself out of bed and take a shower.

Once I'm dressed I drag my bags downstairs, I see Connor and Trevor sitting on the couch.

He stands up and opens his arms, I walk over and hug him back. I blink away the tears, and he speaks up. "Sam called me and told me what happened, he asked Trevor and I you ride with you. So here we are." I nod and my parents come down.

"Honey, by any chance is there room in your schedule to fit a visit to Aunt Rosie?" My eyes light up and I nod vigorously.

"Yeah! Most definitely! Ummmm I think Friday would be best."

"Good! When will you be back, what does your agenda look like?"

"We should be there around 2, and then I have to pick up some papers and fill them out. Then tomorrow the 2 day tour begins, Wednesday I sit in on a full day of lectures, Thursday I watch the team practice and will be given everything I need. And Friday is our lounging day. And we should be back mid day Saturday." I look at my mom and she smiles.

"Ohh Laila I'm so proud of you! A full ride to the school of your dreams! And going with Sam! I'm so glad, you deserve all of this, you've worked so hard and it's paid off." She pulls me into a hug and I clear my throat.

"Mom, Sam and I we are... uhh- we broke up yesterday." Her eyes widen and my dad coughs up his coffee.

"What why?" they both say. Connor comes in and saves the day, "Laila they want to get some breakfast before we hit the road, so we should getting going." I nod and hug my parents goodbye.

When I get outside I see the car Sam rented for me and I gasp. "Omg L he got you a fucking Range Rover!" Trevor screams and jumps up and down. He runs and opens the door. "It has XM radio too!" I walk to the diver side see the keys dangling in the ignition. I hop in and drive off.

"Where are we going?" Connor unlocks his phone and calls someone. He mumbles quietly into the phone. He hangs up and tell me to go to the diner down the street.

When I pull up, the boys jump out. I stay behind and put some makeup on and put my hair up. I grab my sunglasses and walk in. When I see the guys I walk over and take a seat. The table gets quite and awkward.

The waitress takes our order and the boys converse about the drive and what they are going to do while Sam and I go to school. My phone buzzes, Sam's name pops up.

SAM: Take off the glasses.

ME: No. Why?

SAM: Because you only wear them inside when you've been crying.

ME: well maybe I have. Just leave it alone.

SAM: Laila please. 🙏

ME: Please what? Please not be sad when I lost the person I loved, and it's all my fault? Just please leave me alone.

Sam doesn't reply after that, I excuse myself and walk to the bathroom. I take off my glasses to discover the puffiness in my eyes has somewhat disappeared. I think about Sam, 'God I miss him.' I put some powder on my face and walk out.

Once we all finish our food we pay separately, and go our separate ways. We both stop at the nearest gas station and fill up. Trevor comes out of the store, holding practically the whole store.