⍟ Broken Strings {A Chaos Theory x Male Reader Story - Yasmina}

𝟷. 𝙳𝚘𝚠𝚗 𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚁𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚑

"What's all the shoutin'?" Sammy emerges from the kitchen, gasping when she spots Darius and Ben.

She squeals and runs over to them, wrapping them both in a tight hug.

"Sorry about the smoke," She giggles, "Burnt my pie, back-up's already in the oven."

"We've learned our lesson," Y/N grins.

"Always make a back-up." The two of them chuckle.

"It's so nice to see you guys!" Y/N hugs Ben and Darius in turn.

"It is, but I remember hugging y'all being a lot easier," Sammy says with a cheeky grin, "You leave any growth spurts for the other guys?" She playfully pokes at Ben.

"What are y'all doing here?" She asks, leading them further inside so Y/N can shut the door.

"We're here because we're--"

"Come in, come in," Sammy cuts Ben off, "Welcome! It's a bit of a mess right now, but we weren't expecting guests or anything."

"Kitchens this way." Y/N nods down the hall, leading the way.

"Gosh, it's just been a minute since I've seen you two." Sammy goes on as she heads towards the kitchen.

"Love the locs by the way." Y/N smiles, letting Sammy go in first.

"Thanks." Darius and Ben both say in tandem, confusing all three of them quite a bit.

"You hungry? Thirsty? I've got just the thing!" Sammy bursts into the kitchen.

"Didn't think Sammy could get any more Sammy, you know?" Ben smiles at Y/N and Darius.

"Oh, there's a lot more where that came from." Y/N nods nervously as he enters the kitchen.

The three of them settle down on the counter stools while Sammy rummages through the fridge.

"Sammy, we're here because we're--"

The oven timer rings, cutting Ben off yet again.

"Oh! That'll be the back-up pie!" Sammy cheers as she places a pitcher of lemonade on the counter.

Y/N nods and moves the charred pie from the counter and into the sink to clean up later.

"How's the back-up?" Darius asks, earning him a stern look from Ben that Y/N had yet to learn the meaning of.

"Not there yet." Sammy responds.

"Okay, well while we wait, we need to tell you s--"

"Have you seen my pitchfork? I swear I just had it..." Sammy huffs.

"You remember ol' Bessie?"

Darius and Ben slowly nod.

"Oh yeah, she had a calf." Y/N smiles, "I helped deliver."

"Never.... again...." He whispers.

"Oh, but I just love them baby moos!" Sammy sighs wistfully, "I need to get some more hay for her, but you know what? That can wait!"

She begins placing glasses on the table for each of them to have some lemonade.

"Uh, you okay, Sammy? You seem kinda distracted." Darius glances down at his glass.

"Just busy." Sammy shrugs, "It's only been Y/N and I here for a bit since Yaz has been up north finishing school, and my parents..."

"Your parents, what?" Darius probes, but Y/N gives him a 'don't ask' look.

"We just don't talk much anymore, but that's okay!" Sammy responds with cheer, although the sadness in her tone is evident.

"We're keepin busy!"