BARRIERS TO HAPPINESS
Hi everyone ! I know it's been a long time..no wait...a long long long time but I'm back and I hope you will follow (and like) my new story ! For those of you who don't know it yet, english is not my first language so I do apologise for the wrong spelling, grammar and other mistakes I will probably make :s Anyway, your thoughts are very important to me so please review as much as you want in order to improve my story, add your ideas or just to tell me all about your Christmas presents or your New Year resolutions ;)
CHAPTER 1 : MISSING
Jack arrived out of breathe, Brooke looked at him. At first she was confused but then, when she heard him pronounce these following words, she get scared. Only one sentence, just four little words which were stuck into the young woman's head : "Sam is in trouble"
A FEW HOURS AGO
"Sam, it's been more than a week since I've asked you about the adoption papers and since that, you're trying your best to avoid me" she paused and gave a quick look at the teen right in front of her, who remained silent. She continued : " If you'd rather stay at the foster parent stage I'm okay with that" she lied."I don't like seeing you so uncomfortable around me because of the all situation." This was true. Sam looked down at her plate a bit ashamed. Brooke sighed. "It's okay honey, let's forget about those papers for now, alright ?" she said gently, grabbing one of her foster daughter's hand. Samantha hesitated before answering to Brooke. Finally, she came up with a simple "Okay".
Brooke would never admit it in front of Sam but she was disappointed and hurt with the teenager's reaction. She was hoping for a quick answer, and to be completely honest, she was waiting for a favorable one. Now, she could only hope that one day Sam will let her in and accept her as her mother like she's already accepted Sam as her daughter. But patience, this time will come eventually. Well, let's hope.
AT A COFFEE SHOP
Sam felt awful. The reason why she hasn't answered Brooke was because she got too afraid of letting her know she actually love her. 'You're so stupid ! Brooke already knows you like her, otherwise why would you stay with her ?' she thought. '...But she doesn't know you love her, you've never told her.' A little voice in her head said. "I'll talk to her tonight." She announced, determined.
"Talk to who ?" someone behind her said.
"Oh, I was just talking to myself." She responded.
"You're not a bit too young to talk to yourself ?" she teased.
"Does anybody ever told you your jokes are poor Vicky ?" Sam retorted, and Victoria rolled her eyes. "Don't call me that, you know too well it annoys me." She warned.
"Well, you started" the teen replied with sarcasm in her voice, before heading to school.
AT BROOKE'S HOME
"What's wrong ?" Haley asked her friend.
"What ? Hum..Nothing. Why ?" Brooke answered clumsily. But, of course, Haley didn't believe a word. "I've just told you Jamie didn't go to school this morning because of his fever and you didn't react. Where is the over-reaction of 'auntie Brooke' and the hundreds of questions which follow when I informed her that her godson gets sick ?" Haley asked, teasing her.
However, Brooke felt horrible "I'm so sorry Hales. I wasn't fully listening to you, I'm a terrible friend." She apologised far too sadly to Haley's point of view. "Don't worry, it doesn't matter, Jamie is fine now, but what about you ?"
"I'm glad to hear it. What do you mean ? What about me ?" she frowned.
"Are you okay ?" Haley asked concerned. Brooked looked away and then took a deep breathe and told her friend the truth. "Well, it's not really such a good day today I must say." She looked at Haley, who waited for the youg woman to continue. "I told Sam to put the adoption papers aside." Haley looked surprised. "Why ?" she asked, unsure of understanding. "Because Sam found difficult to picture us as an 'official family'." She responded, looking down at the table. Haley was speechless. Her eyes were wide open with surprise. "Did she say 'no' ?!" when Brooke shook her head implying no, Haley felt relieved but only for a while. She felt sorry for her friend, she seemed so helpless. Nevertheless, she tried to cheer her up : "well, at least she didn't refuse the offer. She's just...postponed it." Haley remarked.
"I'm not sure of that." Brooke confessed.
"Why not ?" Haley asked, confused. Then, Brooke's teary eyes met Haley's. "What if she did not answer me because she did not know how to refuse the adoption Hales ?" Brooke pointed out. It took a few seconds before Haley answered back. "No, you can't be serious. This girl adores you, believe me. She might need some time to accept the thought but she needs you, don't ever doubt of it." Haley exclaimed, truly convinced she was right. Brooke forced a small smile in return.
TREE HILL HIGHSCHOOL
When Haley entered her class, she was still confused because of the conversation she had with her friend. It was now 2pm and Haley had to give a lecture. Fortunately it was Sam's class. She thought she could talk to the teen at the end of it, in case she would open up, and tried to clarify the situation between Brooke and the adolescent.
This could have worked. She could have asked Sam to come and stay after class, she could have talked to her about her relationship with Brooke and she could have helped her. Yes, all of this is true. This could have happenned if Sam wasn't missing.
Please review ! there are more to come I promise ! Let me know what you think and if you want me to add some characters or some of your great ideas, please feel free !
PS : I'll try to update once or twice a month. (probably once : I have a busy timetable at college, sorry :s)