Sometimes Pain's the Only Way that We Can Learn || ✖️Solby✖️

Chapter 12

Bruh if i don't get someone who looks at me the way Colby looks at Sam in the future I'll r i o t. Also this has the same energy as the tfil dubai vid (i think) where Sam's dancing and Colby was the literal definition of heart eyes. Anyways Colby really do be loving Sam 😳

Colby's point of view

I don't know how I did it, but it happened. I'd asked out Sam, and he said yes. Our first date wouldn't be a proper one, but hey, he did say he likes different experiences, so I don't think he minds. We walked to where the others were and joined them.

We paid for the unlimited ride wristband, because it was just easier instead of paying for every ride. "I got yours," I told Sam. Corey looked at me and smirked, then whispered something to Jake and Tara, they started to laugh a little, and I internally groaned, what were they up to?

"Dude no, I got it, I literally have the money for it right here already," he objected. "Shush, just let me pay for it," I said, staring into his eyes with a jokingly menacing look. "Fine, but I'm paying next time," he muttered, dragging out the n in fine for emphasis.

The lady at the window rolled her eyes at our stupid flirting, she probably sees that stuff happen everyday. Jake walked over to us, looking suspicious. "Okay, we know you two are on a date, don't hide it," he said. "Yeah, so what?" I said. "Nothing, we saw it coming." He dropped his voice, "it's pretty obvious you're into each other."

He turned back to face forward and we walked toward the rides. "So, where are we going first?" I asked. "Hm, the rollercoaster!" Jake half yelled. "Yeah sure, we're gonna go to all of them anyways," Corey shrugged. We got in the line for it, but before we went on, the guy running it made Tara stop at the measurer thing to make sure she's over 48 inches, and Jake started dying. "I'm four foot eleven, I do not look that short," she groaned, and the rest of us started laughing. She hates height jokes, but we still tease her about it.

Rollercoasters aren't my favorite thing in the world, but I got on anyways, this one wasn't that bad, but I did subconsciously grab onto Sam for comfort.

It was a first date, but unlike most, it wasn't awkward in the slightest. It could've just been wishful thinking, but I really did feel something between us, I felt it since we first talked, some weird little spark.

He was enjoying himself too, that much was clear, but it seemed more like he was enjoying the company of Jake, Corey, and Tara more than he was enjoying the company of me. I get it though, they're super cool people to hang out with.

We walked to the stand that sold funnel cakes, but none of us could decided on what toppings we wanted, and so, like a totally normal person, Sam suggested we buy one for all of them, and no one protested. So there we were, all of us cutting into five different funnel cakes, sipping icees, and joking like children.

Sam smiled at me fondly as I turned to him while sipping my cherry icee, and I almost choked. He was just so beautiful it wasn't fair. Come on, seriously though, who thought it was a good idea to make someone so attractive?

"Calm down man," Jake muttered, and I glared at him, giving him a friendly punch on the arm. "He's not even wrong," Corey laughed. Tara started laughing, and I instantly felt my face heat up. I'm not very slick at hiding my attraction to Sam, but honestly, what sane person would be able to act cool around him?

He turned to me and smirked, and I wanted to smack him. He knew exactly what he was doing to me and god damn it, it's barely our first date, but I'd like nothing more than to...you know what, it's probably not a good idea to go into detail about all that.

I did, however, turn an even deeper shade of red at the thought of this, and I just wanted to scream. I felt a hand grab onto mine, and rest on my thigh, and I felt a small wave of relief go through me. I noted the way our hands fit like a puzzle  piece.

I felt I was moving to fast for a first date, but the lingering thoughts still rang through my head like a siren that just won't turn off, but I know how these things are. The siren ends up to be an air-raid siren, and the person has decided to attack you when they noticed your defenses were down. That's how everything's been for me, that's how everything will be for me, I just won't find love.

I tried not to think about anything and focus more on getting Sam to enjoy my company so he'd maybe stay for a little longer than I was expecting, and it seemed they were working.

I smiled at him and he smiled back at me, and we stayed that way, holding eye contact for what felt like forever, until Jake, like the immature person he is, made a gagging sound. I looked at him with an angered expression on my face and he instantly started laughing. Ultimately, I did find it funny because he's just so childish, and laughed along with him.

"The sun's setting, I think it's Ferris wheel time," Corey said, slightly nudging me. I knew exactly what he meant by that, and I was kind of excited about it too. Finally, a moment that would just be us, the sunset, and the view of the beach.

We made our way to the ferris wheel and I got ready to go with Sam onto the wheel. When we got into our cabin on it, my fear of heights suddenly came over me, and it was...an experience, to say the least. I feel bad for Sam, but I was also happy that he was able to make me laugh enough to take my mind off of it.

It could've been wishful thinking, as I said before, but, at least I, felt something between us.

A/N hey! It's been a while, but another updates finally here! I had a really bad writer's block but it's all gone now, so more updates will come sooner! I love you all, take care of yourselves, and remember everything has to come to an end, we're gonna get through this.

🖤Ashe

Also additional thing: if you ever need to talk, pm me, I might not get to you right away, but I'm always down to listen to you!