One Smile

32: He Said Oh Hell No

Sam POV

"What. Sweet chicken. Why. They don't have anything with chicken and they don't have any pasta. What am I supposed to eat? Damn." I hate it when they don't have good food. Their pizza options are bland as well.

"Let's get some pizza. I will make us chicken Alfredo tonight," my king offers. He combined the two things I wanted, and he's gonna cook for me. Not have someone else make it.

"I love you," I blurt. I expect shock. Instead I get anger?

"Oh hell no," he shouts.

I feel the tears start to well in my eyes. Way to shoot your shot Sam. Maybe it was too quick to come to school. He goes to say something but I quickly pull away from him. I hear him calling my name behind me but I am embarrassed. Could you imagine confessing love and being met with anger. I realize we have only been involved for almost 3 months and official for a minute but it feels like so much longer. I thought he was a part of me.

Nay finds me in the hallway and quickly pulls me into a closet.

"Chicken. Chicken, what's wrong? Who do I need to kill? I will get Jake," she rushes out.

At the mention of his name I break down and cry even harder.

"He said 'oh hell no'. I feel like an idiot," I mumble between sniffles.

"What do you mean? Who said it? Chicken, I need you to take a breath and calm down. Please," Nay looks scared. I could understand why. She has never seen me cry like a real cry.

After a few deep breaths and lots of encouragement from Naomi I tell her what happened. I tell her everything. From dumb hockey Brent, to his promise, to me blurting it out, and finally his anger.

"Angry? He was angry? Why? It is clear to anyone looking that he loves you Sam. You need to talk to him and let him explain. We don't know what he meant by that," she tries to reason. I however, hear no reason when I am sad.

"You don't understand. I wasn't even met with just rejection. I was met with anger. Could you imagine putting your heart on the line only for them to be mad at you about it. In front of people. I feel like an idiot. A heartbroken, sniffling, and hungry idiot."

"Why don't you head home and take some time to clear your head. Drop his car off at his house and take a Lyft to yours. I will stop by tonight and we can watch some movies, just you and me. Maybe he needs some time to come around. You will work through this, I know you will. He is obsessed with you Sam. Give him some time," Nay pulls me into a strong hug and I squeeze her back.

"He was behind me. How do I get home without him seeing me. I don't want him to see how pathetic I am. Crying in the closet like a baby. He told me not to come today and I didn't listen to him," I shake my head.

"Calm down Chicken. You have me. I will get your fine ass to your even finer car without him stopping you," Nay promises.

"When I knock twice, open the door and run to the car," Nay says before leaving.

I sit in the closet and thank the heavens above that I have a best friend like her. I don't know what I would do without her. Some time passes and I hear the knock.

I dash out the side door and run to the parking lot. I hear him yell but he is behind me. Nay is a miracle worker.

While speeding home I order a Lyft at a red light to take me home. I will give him time. I probably made him uncomfortable. The light turns green and I drive into the intersection and then everything goes black.

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"Miss. Miss. Stay with me. Help is on the way. Shit. Miss. I am so sorry," I hear a distant voice say.

I hear lots of sirens around me and people talking and yelling. I feel my body being lifted and my back meets a hard surface. I open my eyes and see I am on the ground.

"Miss. The ambulance is almost here. Stay awake," I look up and see brown eyes looking at me. I thought that confessing my love would end up with a kiss, or maybe a 'it is too soon.' Not a car crash.

"SAM! Oh my god," I hear Jake yell. "What the fuck did you do? You hit her," he turns his anger on the man looking down at me.

"I ran the light. Help is coming," the guy quickly says.

I lightly touch Jake's arm but it takes a lot of energy. I am starting to think I am cursed.

"Baby. Baby. I am so sorry. I was angry because I tried to tell you multiple times today but people kept interrupting. Please believe. Baby. I love you. Please," Jake looks down at me and a tear leaves his eye. Shit I must be in bad shape. "Don't leave me again baby, I can't take you leaving again. I just got you back Sam," Jake looks over my body and more tears start to drop.

"You are not allowed to leave me again damnit. Stay awake Sam. Please. I will lose it if you leave me again," he starts yelling at the paramedics that are rushing to me. Yet I am the dramatic one.

I try to tell him I am fine. I feel fine. Just out of it. When I open my mouth nothing comes out. I smile at him and I hope he understands what I am saying, and then I close my eyes to sleep.