Starting Over

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***MATTS POV***

I watched Sam walk back into her room, she started to pick out cloths from her drawers.
I expected my eyes to at least water because, at first, I thought I lost the girl I loved. But when a small smile was painted on my lips I realized I didn't loose her, I only had to let her go. All I wanted was for her to be happy. Maybe Sam and I are only meant to be friends, and to my surprise, I was ok with that.
I always knew it would happen. I knew the day would come that she opened her eyes and realized what everyone knows. Everyone knows that Sam belongs with Hayes. It's obvious. Anyone with eyes and a heart can see that they're still in love. I hoped the day wouldn't come, but truth is that I knew it would.

"What?" Sam said as she saw me smiling at her while I leaned on the door frame.

I went up to her, softly held her arms, "I just want you to be happy." I said.

Sam smiled, "Thank you, Matt."

I placed and small and soft kiss on her forehead.
I'm happy that she's happy.

***SAMS POV***

I wanted to see Hayes and tell him everything, but I don't know if I want to be with him. What if there is someone else. I've always second guessed Hayes. Maybe I truly did fall out of love with him over the time.

***HAYES POV***

I sat alone in the frat house. All the boys were out or in class, I stayed back and skipped my morning classes. My heart was racing. I was scared that Sam hated me.
Honestly, I truly don't know if Sam does still love me.
It's been two days. I haven't spoken to her or seen her. Did I only mess things up? If I made her loose her best friend I can't imagine her even looking at me the same anymore.
I had all these awful idea in my head. I couldn't function.
Then there was a jingle of keys at the front door. I looked up with hope but my shoulders dropped when I only saw Matt in the door way. He gave me a half-hearted smile, what could he want? I was all prepared to hear his rant on what an awful friend I am. I waited for the sound of his hollering voice when I began to see his mouth open before he spoke.

"There's someone who wants to see you."

"What?" I said, confused for just a moment.

Matt stepped out of the door. I had to wait a moment to adjust to the bright light of the sun shining in threw the door when Matt's tall frame stepped aside and was replaced by a shorter one. I sat up in my seat, astonished to see her standing there. She looked so perfect with the sunlight shining around her from behind.

Sam stepped in, I stood up and walked towards the door.

"Hi." she said.

"H-hi." I stuttered.

"Something wrong, Hayes?" Matt intervened.

"I-I'm sorry." I said and ruffled my fingers through my bed head, "I'm just confused. Are you two... okay?"

Sam nodded, "We talked about it."

"Oh." I said, still lost, "So you guys are-" I started to fade off.

"Friends." Matt said, "We're just friends."

I made the O shape with my mouth. I don't know what was making me so awkward.

"Hayes?" Sam said, pulling my attention to her, "Is there any chance I could get you to leave the house for a little bit?"

"There is a big chance you could!" I smiled.

Sam returned my smile with her own curving lips. I ran to change my shirt to a new one without the stains of my drool, then joined Sam outside. I began to pull out my car keys to unlock the doors when Sam said,

"Why don't we walk."

I shrugged and joined her on the sidewalk as we began for town.

We were walking and walking and walking and talking for at least an hour. Sam brought me to a small pond just a little past town that I didn't know existed. She sat down in the grass, so I joined her.

"So," I started, "You and Matt?"

"We're going to be fine." she told me.

"But just friends?" I asked.

"Just friends."

I didn't know what that meant for us. Something inside of me was just panicking.

I slowly said, "Mind me asking why?"

"Well," Sam looked away from me, "I think there's this other guy."

My heart dropped.

"O-other guy?"

"Yeah, there's just something about him..." I could see the look in her eyes, it was that of love and passion, "I've known him for a long time and I was always so confused about how I felt about him, but I think now I know what I want."

Known him for years. She's known him for years and has always had the thought of him. My heart began to rattle in my bones. I was terrified to think it could be me. I don't want that hope in my head for even a second because something just told me that this guy was someone so much better, someone who deserved her.

"That's great, Sam."

I could see Sam staring a me in the corner of my eye, I tried to shake the feeling of her glare on me so intently. I couldn't take the feeling of her eyes on me, I turned to face her and she was closer than I thought.

"So this guy," I choked out the words to a question I didn't want to know the answer to, "do you love him?"

I saw Sam's lips curve for a moment before I felt her soft hand hold the back of my neck. She pushed her lips softly onto mine. She kissed me and I kissed her. It was sweet, slow, and soft. Back Sam moved from the kiss.

"I do." she whispered, "... I love you, Hayes."