CSI: Make New Friends
Chapter 4 of my CSI story, enjoy.
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Chapter 4
It had been over a week since Tonya was released from hospital, fully recovered and she was now sitting with her friends at their usual lunch table. Tonya however was distracted, not paying attention to the conversation, she was focused on Kareem, recently her feelings towards him had changed, becoming more romantic.
'He's so hot; I can't believe I actually met him.' She thought, 'If only I could…tell him how I feel, dammit I just, can't.'
She sighed and shook her head at her own problems. She was certain now, she loved Kareem, the problem was she couldn't find the courage to tell him. Her only relief was the knowledge that she wasn't the only one. She looked across the table to where Sam and Rachel were trying not to catch each other's eyes and make awkward conversation, looking away from each other embarrassed when they did make eye contact. Tonya looked over at Holly and Alex and felt a slight pang of jealousy, seeing how close they were.
'Wish I could be like that…Just sit there with Kareem, not a care in the world, just the two of us.' She thought sadly, 'Then again…Isn't this how Holly first felt before she asked Alex out? So maybe…'
She was shaken out of her thoughts by the bell and headed to his next class, still distracted.
Meanwhile unbeknownst to Tonya or Sam, Kareem and Rachel felt the same way towards their respective close friends. Rachel was always grateful to Sam for the help he gave her, especially since on several occasions he helped her by babysitting Ella with her.
'I Wish I could just be straightforward with him, I've seen the way Tonya and Kareem look at each other…It's the same as me and Sam, I wonder…'
Finally, after much consideration she made up her mind, she saw Kareem and hurried over to him.
"Hey Kareem." He turned to face her and smiled.
"Hey, what's up?"
"I need to talk to you about something." She explained. "I…I know how you feel about Tonya."
Kareem sighed.
"That obvious huh?" He reacted, she nodded. "It's the same with me and Sam. Listen, maybe we could help each other."
"Huh, how?"
Rachel took a deep breath and then explained. "I think we should help each other out."
Kareem looked confused and so she clarified.
"We're going to their house after school remember, well, we back each other up, moral support and all that, and tell them how we feel."
Kareem pondered for a moment and then smiled and nodded in agreement.
So, after school, they both called home and told their families where they would be and headed to the Stokes house. Once there Rachel knocked on the door, Tonya opened it and smiled.
"Hey guys, c'mon in, mom and dad aren't back yet."
They both nodded and headed inside after her, Sam was sitting in the living room and smiled when he saw them, he greeted them and then, with a tentative nod to Rachel Kareem stepped over to Tonya.
"Tonya, I need to talk to you about something important." He said, she watched him, concern over her features, "I…I wanted to tell you I…I've really cared about you for a long time, I…I love you, I have for a while and I…"
He felt lost suddenly but she quickly silenced him with a kiss, she then pulled back and smirked.
"I love you too."
They kissed again, Sam watched them cheerfully, but also with jealously. Rachel smiled at this and, emboldened by Kareem's confession she turned to Sam.
"Sam, are you jealous?" She asked, he sighed.
"Yeah, I admit it, I am…"
"You don't have to be." She stated, "Because, well, let me put it this way."
As she finished she kissed him and Sam realized then what she meant. He kissed back and finally both couples separated for air, all smiling, they had finally found each other.
End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.