So, anyone who's read the "Weekend with The Andersons" will know what this is about. It's prompted by this quote from Chapter 7:

"Maddie Johnson. She was out as well. Of course, I didn't know at the time that I was lesbian, but, oh well. Anyway, she came and woke me up that night. I felt really sick, so she took me to the toilet, and held my hair back while I threw up. She didn't even seem disgusted. She just cleaned me up, and gave me a glass of water to sip, before giving me a hug." I smiled to myself. "She helped me come out, I suppose. I'd always...suspected. But I didn't really know until I met Maddie."

And I had to write it. Enjoy!

Blaine screamed, the sound piercing through the air. Sam watched helplessly, feeling nine years old again as she watched the guys in front of her beat the crap out of her brother. "STOP!" She shrieked, not even caring how girl-ishly high she sounded at that moment. "STOP IT, PLEASE!"

It was too late; one of them brought a knife to Blaine's stomach and twisted, Blaine thrashing in pain.

"Sam."

"NOOOO!"

"Sam!"

Sam jolted awake, bathed in sweat. She looked around, and she realised she was in the Crawford dorms – definitely not watching her elder brother having the shit kicked out of him. She looked up and saw the other three girls she roomed with: Katie, Malerie and Maddie.

"Are you okay?" Malerie asked, staring at her with wide eyes. "Did you think of...you know?" Sam nodded. "Oh. Well...it's not happening now, is it?"

"Stop crowding around her," Maddie scolded, turning to glare at the girls. "She's just woken up from a nightmare." She turned to Sam, a soft expression on her face. "Do you feel ill?"

"Uhh...a little."

"Right," Maddie tucked her hair behind her ears. "Mal, Katie, you can go back to bed. I'll stay up with Sam."

Sam tried not to cringe at the sound of her puke hitting the toilet bowl, just about registering that the blonde girl was holding her hair back. "There we go...let it out..."

"I-I'm fine," Sam spluttered. Maddie put down the lid on the toilet bowl, propping the dark haired teenager against it.

Maddie stroked Sam's hair back comfortingly. "I can't imagine how awful it was...you know. To see your brother...like that."

"It was awful," She admitted. "I-I was only nine. No nine year old should have to see that."

Maddie nodded before hesitating. "I-I...I want to ask you something. But you don't have to answer it."

"Ask away."

The blonde girl bit her lip. "Why did they do that to your brother? I'm sorry if I'm intruding or anything-"

"No!" Sam interrupted quickly, memories flooding her brain again. "It's alright." She took a deep breath. "Blaine's gay."

There was a long silence. "Oh," Maddie said quietly. "I see."

Sam shrunk away from her. "I-I don't know what you think about gay people, but-" Maddie giggled. "What? What's so funny?"

"Nothing," She cleared her throat. "Sorry. I just..." She blinked shyly at Sam. "I understand because I'm gay too."

Sam grinned, despite how awful she was feeling. "Wow. Okay. Sorry if that's a weird reaction, but I just think it's cool." Maddie gave her a questioning look. "I think it's cool that you're so sure and stuff...and that you're not one of those boyish lesbians."

"Yeah," Maddie shrugged. "I never really liked boys. I mean, I didn't think I liked girls either, but then there was this one girl, and I just knew." She reached up to the sink where she'd strategically placed a glass of water. "Here, have a few sips of this."

Sam did so, suddenly feeling warm inside. "Thanks." She placed the glass on the toilet lid, feeling much better.

"I'm so sorry about everything that happened to you," Maddie said honestly. "I don't have any brothers or sisters, so I can't imagine how you must be feeling." She leaned forwards and gave the other girl a hug. "I hope you feel better."

Sam was not one of those corny girls; trust me, she was far from it. But...having Maddie's arms around her made her feel safer; it made her feel loved for once. She didn't quite miss her brother as much, and she felt content to just hug her roommate tightly.

That was when she started to fall in love with Maddie Johnson.