Sam was screaming. He was screaming at the top of his lungs; thrashing about- kicking and throwing his arms around. But it was no use. A hand clamped over his mouth; and suddenly he was being pushed to lie face down on the ground. His face met the cool tiles on the floor of their new house; and for one second he focused on how good it felt on his face- but he was being jolted back to reality at the feeling of somebody grabbing both his hands and tying them together behind his back. Sam screamed again; the sound muffled by the strangers hand that was clamped securely over his mouth. Tears were pouring out his blue eyes; landing on the ground beneath him.
"No. No please!"
Sam tried whipping his head around- because he knew that voice.
"COREY!" He tried to scream; but his voice couldn't be heard past the hand pressing against his mouth.
BANG
Sam winced; his eyes screwing shut. He knew exactly what that sound was; he'd seen it before - only in movies of course. This sort of stuff only ever happened in movies; but his current situation was proving the boy wrong. He turned his head quickly; eyes instantly landing on his friend. Corey was laying on his front; and there was a growing pool of blood around his head.
"NO!" Sam screamed; thrashing in the hold of the strong man holding him down.
"N-no! Get a-away from me!"
Jake! Sam tried to scream, tried to free himself. He could see the younger; being backed into a corner by the man holding the gun. Sam shut his eyes tight; and by the massive bang that shook the house and the sound of a body hitting the floor- Sam knew. Knew that Jake was gone. Sam was bawling; his throat sore from all the screaming. Suddenly, he was being pulled to his feet; roughly. He scrambled up the best he could; and allowed himself to be pushed into their kitchen. And what he saw caused his stomach to drop. Colby.
He was tied too; on his knees on the floor, a man behind him holding him securely in place.
"Colby!" Sam screeched; and the brunette looked up. His eyes were red; tear tracks evident on his cheeks. Sam tried to get to him, he tried so hard. But as soon as the man with the gun showed up in front of him; he soon backed down. He couldn't process what was happening; suddenly the gun was being placed in his hand.
"Shoot him."
Sam shook his head; letting a shameless sob escape his lips. Colby's blue eyes were looking up at him; pleading him- pleading him not to do it.
"Do it. Or we'll shoot you both!"
"no! No I won't," Sam screamed; dropping the gun to the floor and trying once again to run to his friend; but the man behind him had a strong grip.
Before anybody could say another word, one of the men was leaning down; picking up the gun... and then-
BANG
Sam screamed. He was screaming. He was screaming so, so loud. Hands were on his shoulders; and Sam screamed louder.
"Sam! Sam babe!"
Sam cried harder; shoving the hands of his shoulder. He could barely make out blue hair in the corner of his eye; but his vision was blurry from tears.
"Sam! What's wrong!"
Sam knew that voice. It was Kat. His girlfriend Kat. God, the poor girl must be scared out of her mind. But Sam couldn't stop screaming. "What's going on!"
Another voice. Sam could barely hear it. He couldn't breathe; he was more aware of that now. He was trying desperately to take lungs-full of air; but nothing seemed to be working. Sam screamed.
"I don't know! I woke up and he was just-"
"Sam! Sam! Hey, hey brother!"
Sam knew who that was. He knew exactly who that was. His mind started to piece things together; noting that he was in his bed; next to his girlfriend. His best friend was here, not dead. It was a bad dream. He knew that. So why couldn't he stop screaming?
"Sam, Sam hey! It's okay! You're okay, brother!"
He looked up at the voice; instantly being met with the bright blue eyes of Colby Brock. His best friend. His eyes brimmed with tears; and he let them spill over again.
"Sam, Sam breathe, buddy," the brunette tried.
"What's wrong with him?"
His girlfriend sounded panicked; frantic even. He didn't blame her. But Sam wasn't worried about that right now. He couldn't breathe.
"Please, please Sam calm down."
Colby sounded scared too.
Suddenly, there was a hand on his; picking it up and placing it on something. Sam could feel something; pulsing regularly against his hand. He opened his eyes; realising that his hand had been placed on his best friends chest.
"Feel that? Yeah? Focus on that, okay,"
Colby instructed. Sam couldn't bring himself to nod.
"Just breathe with me, Sammy."
Sam looked at his best friend; trying desperately to see him through the tears clogging his vision. His best friend was sat infront of him on the bed. Kat was sat next to the brunette, tears running down her face. Sam wanted nothing more than to pull her into a hug; but he couldn't focus on that right now. He still couldn't breathe.
He diverted his eyes back to colby. The brunette was taking deep breaths; in out and out. Obviously, he wanted the blonde to copy him. Sam tried; he really did. It seemed hopeless at first. It just didn't seem like any air was going in. But after some time; with the help of soothing words from the brunette and the feeling of his best friends steady heartbeat underneath his palm; he managed to take a deep breath, and then another. After a little more time; he could breathe. He relished in the feeling of air flowing into his lungs; a relived sigh passing his lips. He was still shaking; and his head was pounding.
"Can you get him some water?"
Sam blinked; looking at the two sat in-front of him. He watched as his girlfriend stood up and walked out the room, and suddenly he was alone with his best friend. He took his hand of the brunettes chest; instead leaning forward and plunging his small body into colby's arms. His best friend gasped; but held him back just as tight. Sam buried his head into colby's neck; breathing in the familiar smell. The smell of home. It bought him comfort; safety. He always felt safe with colby. Before long, Katrina came back into the room. Sam slowly de-tangled himself from the brunette; and took the water of Kat. He took a couple sips, before setting the glass on the floor beside the bed.
"What happened?" Colby asked gently, soft eyes tracing the blondes features.
"Bad dream," Sam mumbled. His throat was scratchy and sore; and the sound of his own voice made him wince. Colby nodded, and Sam felt his girlfriend grab his hand.
"I-I'm sorry...." Sam muttered.
"Don't be sorry!" Kat exclaimed, and before long he was being engulfed in another hug. This time; his senses were filled with the scent of the shampoo Kat always uses; the conditioner she uses afterwards. The perfume she wears 24/7; even when she goes to bed. It made Sam smile.
"You scared me," Kat sniffed; pulling back from the hug and cupping her boyfriends cheeks. Sam nodded; leaning forward and pressing a gentle kiss to Kats lips.
Colby coughed awkwardly; causing the two to pull apart abruptly.
"I didn't come in here to third wheel; ya know. I come here cos my best friend was screaming the house down," colby joked; eyes meeting sams. Kat laughed, and Sam smiled.
"You gonna be ok if I go?" Colby asked gently. His words were spoken with such honestly; Sam could tell he truly cared.
"Yeah, yeah I'll be ok," Sam smiled. Colby nodded, standing up from the bed and walking towards the door. He paused just before he left however; turning back to look at Sam.
"Love you, dude," the brunette smiled softly.
"Love you too," Sam breathed. And with that, Colby left; leaning Katrina and Sam to lay back down; tangle themselves in each other's arms and fall back into a- hopefully- peaceful rest.
I'm actually enjoying putting some satrina into these one shots! those two are so adorable ✨
Honestly tho, love 4 hire has officially made my entire life omg 😂
I hope everyone is staying safe! In England the lockdowns slowlyyyy lifting and it's such a relief! Love you all millions! 🤍
