Perfect Storm [Completed]

Consequences

Colby's POV

I wake up with a pounding headache with very little memory of last night.

Shit. How much did I drink last night? Damn, I promised Sam I wouldn't drink too much.

Someone slowly opens my door, "Colby?"

"Hi, Sam."

"I thought you could use these," he says, holding out two pills for me and some water.

"Thanks. Look about last night..." I say.

"You're welcome," he says and leaves the room.

I sigh.

What did I do last night? I only have scattered memories. Come on, think.

A scene starts playing in my head.

I walk around the party looking for Sam. I eventually find him, kissing a girl. I freeze, instantly angry. I head to the drinks and instantly start chugging drink after drink. Damn it. I need to talk to Sam.

I get up and head to Sam's room. I knock and he opens the door.

"What?"

"I know I made you a promise last night. And I broke it. I'm sorry," I say.

"Why did you do it?"

"The details are a little hazy, but I think I was looking for you and I saw you kissing someone, a girl," I say.

"So you deal with it by getting super drunk?"

"Look, I know I messed up. But I was upset," I say.

"First off, you know I can kiss who I want. Secondly, she kissed me. Third, you're the one who brought her to your room. After you came out to me yesterday," Sam says.

"Wait, what?" I ask,

"You don't remember?"

"No, Sam I don't," I say.

"Well, I do. And you broke your promise. And I can't just forget that," he says.

"Sam, look I said I'm sorry. I'm working on it okay? But I'm not perfect okay, I'm bound to slip up okay?"

"Colby, please just leave me alone," he says.

"Sam, please understand. I didn't intend for this happen," I say.

"That's the problem, Colby. You never intend for it to happen," he says.

"I think I know what's really upsetting you," I say.

"Oh yeah? What's that?" he questions.

"You're mad because you think I hooked up with her," I say.

"Well, you did, didn't you?" he asks.

"No, I at least know that," I say.

"You just said you don't remember," he says.

"Look, I would remember if I slept with her. I know I didn't."

"Hey, guys. I heard the last end of that. Colby didn't. I heard him say that it wouldn't be right," Elton says.

"See, you should've believed me," I say, leaving the room.

Sam's POV

Colby leaves the room. I sigh.

"Sam, you alright?" Elton asks.

"I guess. I just don't like how he is when he's drunk," I say.

"Look, I don't know the whole circumstances. But I do know that Colby cares about you and he wouldn't hurt you intentionally," he says.

"I suppose," I say.

"Look, just go talk to him," Elton says.

I nod and head to Colby's room. His door is open.

"Colby?"

"Yeah, Sam?"

"I'm sorry I didn't believe you. Things have just so messed up lately," I say.

"Come in," he says.

He sits on the bed and I sit next to him.

"I know things have been messed up with us. I just want you to know that I am trying to be better with this whole drinking thing," he says.

"I'm sorry I was angry with you. It just reminded of me the last time you were drinking. And the last party was so nice, just the two of us talking," I say.

"It was. I just got worked up when I saw, well when I saw her kiss you," he says.

"Colby, I just don't understand why you would be so upset about that," I say.

"Wait. Colby, do you like me?"

He looks down at his knees as his eyes tear up.

"I know it makes things so much messier but yeah, I do... I'm sorry," he says, starting to cry.

"Colbs, it's okay," I say.

He wipes his eyes "I'm sorry I keep crying in front of you."

"Colbs, I'll always be your shoulder to cry on, you know that."

He continues to cry so I pull him into my arms, trying to calm him down.

"Thanks, Sammy. Even though I don't deserve it. Because I broke the promise I made you," he says, sitting up.

"Look, you were right. You're bound to have setbacks. And I should be there to support you through those, not fighting with you. And I will be," I say.

"Sam, I don't want you to feel like you have to do that," he says.

"Colbs, I want to. Because you're my best friend and because I like you too," I say.

"You do?"

"Yeah, I do. Now come here," I say, opening my arms for him. He falls into my arms, cuddling up to me.