My Secret [Completed]

Adjustment

Sam's POV

We arrive home fifteen minutes later after spending hours at the hospital. I get out of the car and groan.

"Sam?"

"I'm okay. It just hurts."

"Do you need help getting inside?" Colby asks.

"Would you mind?" I ask.

"Not at all," he says, and I lean on him as we walk into the house. "Do you want to go upstairs?"

"I don't know if I can make it upstairs. Ugh, why does my room have to be upstairs?" I say.

"You can sleep in mine if it's easier," he says.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, come on."

He helps me to his room, and I lay down on my stomach because it hurts less. Ugh, that was such a stupid thing to do. I notice Colby walk away. Wait, where is he going? Is he going to leave me alone in here? What if I need help?

Colby comes back a minute later with an ice pack and a bottle of water. He places the ice pack on my back, and I sigh in relief. He puts the bottle of water next to my medicine on the nightstand. The doctor prescribed some minor pain medication if I need it.

"Do you want some of the medicine?" Colby asks, concern clearly visible on his face.

"No, I'm okay for now. The ice helps. Thanks, Colby."

"Do you need anything else?"

"I'm really warm. Could you help me?"

He helps me take off my brace and shirt. Then he puts the brace and the ice pack back on. He turns off the light and starts to leave the room.

"Colby?"

He turns back to me, "Yeah, Sam?"

"C-could you stay with me? In case I need something," I say.

"Sure, Sam."

Colby's POV

I lay down next to Sam, careful not to move the bed too much because I don't want to hurt Sam. He turns to face me and says, "Thank you, Colby."

"Anything for you," I say.

"You're so far away," he says, pouting.

"I don't want to hurt you."

"Please."

I get closer to him and he snuggles into my side. I run my hands through his hair and he drifts off to sleep. I fall asleep shortly after.

I wake up to quiet sniffles coming from beside me. I turn to see tears rolling down Sam's face.

"Sam?" He cries harder.

"Sam?! What's wrong? Talk to me!"

"It-t hurts-s..."

"Hold on-"

I turn on the light and help Sam to sit up. I grab the medicine and hand it to him. He swallows the medicine. I notice that his ice pack is warm so I go to grab him another one but he stops me.

"D-don't... don't leave me..."

"I'm just getting you another ice pack."

Sam's POV

Colby has been gone for a long while now. What if he did leave me? I need him... What is happening to me? Why do I keep thinking about these things?

My thoughts are interrupted by a sudden coldness on my lower back.

"You okay, Sammy?"

I smile at the old nickname, "Y-yeah. I just thought you left me alone."

"Sorry, Sammy. Jake and Corey were worried about you."

"It's okay. Just stay with me, please."

"I'm not going anywhere," he says, laying down beside me and running his fingers through my hair.

"I'm sorry that I woke you...."

"I'd rather you wake me than suffer in pain."

I nod and start to fall asleep again but I stop myself, afraid that he will leave again.

"I'll be here when you wake up. Sleep Sammy, you need it to heal." With that, I drift off to sleep again.

Morning

I wake up in Colby's room with Colby still laying next to me. I sigh, relieved. He didn't leave, he stayed all night with me. He is so cute when he's sleeping- Wait did I just- No, I can't, we're just friends. This can't be true. I cant-

"Sam, you're shivering. Are you cold?"

"What-t? No-o I'm fine."

He's sitting up now. "Are you in pain? What can I do?" 

He's worried because of me.

"No, nothing. I'm fine."

"Sam, I know you. Something's wrong. Tell me, please. I want to help."

"You can't."

I get out of the bed and ask Jake to help me upstairs. He helps me upstairs and helps me take my brace off so I can change. He leaves the room while I change. He comes back in to help with the brace. After he leaves again, I lock the door and call Kat.

"Morning Sam. How are you feeling?"

"A little sore still. Look, I need to talk to you. Can we meet up?" I say.

"Is everything okay?"

"I don't know..."

"I'll be over soon."