48 Hours

[Sam's P.O.V]

When I was 15 my whole life turned around. I loved someone like nothing and stood beside through anything. But they were in love with my best friend. I knew from the moment I got shot down I would never be the same. I once lived in Seattle. I once went to Ridge-way High. I once was in love with someone named..Freddie Benson. I once felt alive. But now, I feel as if I left my life in Seattle.

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The sun set over the horizon as I sat along the cool beach. The stars soon peaked out from the clouds that were now fading away. The water smoothly lapped the shore. I felt great, better than I ever have. But there was one problem. Today was the day. The day I left my home town to get away,4 years ago. No really noticed I left. But I guess they will. Sooner or later.

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Empty halls make me feel...lonely. Like I have no one. But that is not true. I have more friends than I ever had.

I slowly open the lunch room doors and slip in. The lunch room is always loud no matter what. I walk over to a table and sit down. I see my best friend,Ann, walking towards me. She waves and makes her way over to the table. She sets her tray down and sits down.

"Hey Sammy," She says smiling. I smile back.

"Hey Annie,"I say in a teasing way. She rolls her eyes then smiles again. I laugh.

"Where were you last night?" She asked with that famous worried look.

"What do you mean?"I ask.

"John's Party,"she said. I slap my forehead.

"Oh my gosh. I can't believe I forgot my own boyfriends party,"

"Don't you mean. Birthday!,"She says looking a little mad.

"Birthday?"

"Yes Sam, I tried calling you,why wasn't your phone on?"

"I was studying,"I said lying.

"No you weren't Sam, You never study,"

"Okay,I wasn't studying but I did forget,"She looked really mad now.

"Sam you better go apologize to him,he was really sad last night,"Okay now I felt bad. I rolled my eyes and lifted my self off the table and walked away.

I searched the whole lunch room for him but he wasn't there. I walked over to the lunch room doors and pushed them open. Right then I saw John, at his locker. I walked up to him.

"I'm sorry," He didn't look at me. I knew he was mad.

"John-"Just then he slammed his locker shut and faced me.

"Sam I don't care if your sorry,it was my birthday party I told you 10 million times,"

"John-"

"I really don't care anymore," he said walking away. I walked over to him and turned him around.

"Don't walk away from me. I said I was sorry. People make mistakes, and I did. I sorry,okay?I really am," John looked at the floor then up at me.

"Look Sam, I love you, But I don't think I can deal with this anymore,"

"W-W-What?"

"Sam, I want to break up,"Right then I swear my heart hit the floor and shattered into a million pieces.

"But--"

"Please Sam, don't make this harder than it really is,"

"But J--"

"Good-bye Sam"He said then walking away. This time, I didn't even bother to stop him.

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2 weeks later

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Today was the day. Graduation. I felt broken , sad , happy , mad , and worst of all...like this was it. I would never walk these halls again. But maybe that was what I needed. To get away..again. Run away and never look back.

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I slammed the brakes and looked up at the big familiar building. It looked older and worn out. Not how I remember it. I open the door and get out of the car. Looking up at the big sign I smile. Ridge-way High School. It was early in the morning. 3:30 a.m. No one would be here , or should be here. I zip up the zipper on my jacket and head around the school. I look around the ground and spot a little window. I kneel down and memorizes flood back into my head. I pull up on the window making it give away. I get it up about a good length and I put my feet through. Finally my whole body is in. I don't even bother closing the window. I make my way through the dark room. Finally I feel around the area where the door used to be, and grab the knob. I turn it and it opens. I am now in view of the freshman hall. I smile when I see the familiar lockers and staircase. Walking around I spot the locker I had. I reach out to touch it, but I pull back. I was scared. Scared if I touch it I will remember everything. And I didn't want to Remember any of it. I turned around and started walking away when I see a few lockers. One catches my eye. The one in the middle. It was his locker. His.

I walk up to it and this time I close my eyes and reach out. I have to touch it. I need to touch it. I reach forward and finally my hand hits something smooth and cool. I move my hand around and I feel a smile coming on. I slowly open my eyes and a tear falls. I pull my hand away and back up. Now tears are pouring down my cheeks. Why did I come here? I turn around and start running. I don't care where. I need to get away. Never come back. I turn a corner and slam into something. Something soft and...human. We fall to the ground. The tears finally stop falling. I wipe them away and get up just as they are.

"Umm...Sorry?"I said not really knowing what to say. They get up and I get a good look at their face. It was a boy.

"Its okay,"He said dusting himself off. Then he looked up at me. He looked familiar.

"Do you work here?"I ask. He laughed a little.

"No. I'm a student. Senior."

"Thats cool. Me too,"

"You go here?"

"Umm..No....I use to,"

"What do you mean?"

"I went here my freshman year,"

"Oh...Why didn't I see you around before?"

"I kinda kept to myself and to my two best friends,"

"I know what you mean..I kept to my best friends..till one just..disappeared."

"Disappeared?"

"I think she ran away,"

"I feel her pain...I ran away to,"

"Her name was Sam,"

"What?"

"Her name-"

"Your...Freddie?"

"Umm..Yes!" My mouth dropped open.

"Wait How do...."Then he realized.

"Sam?" I flinched a little. He said my name. He.

"Uh Huh," He looked at me for a minute.

"I have to go," I said turning away. I started walking when I heard him say my name. I started running and running. Not caring where I was or where I was going. I just needed to get away from here. Him.

I just need to run,run from my past.