Five Minutes Later

"Wow, I wasn't expecting you to wanna stay. It was like pulling teeth to get you on the phone." Austin smiled. Things were steadily approving and the tension between them was almost gone.

"Well, I'll admit that this roller coaster ride is starting to level out." Sam replied while laying on her bed .

"High school can make things so complicated." Way too much drama!

"Tell me about it. That's why I try to keep a low profile. Unfortunately, it never went to plan." She said while twisting her hair around her finger. "Doesn't it get old being the star quarterback for the football team?" I don't know how he handles that type of attention.

"Absolutely. At first it was great to have people come up and talk to you, but after awhile it became obvious that people only talked to me for what I was and not who I was."

"Oh, I bet. That's what makes high school a kingdom to some students and a prison to others."

"Agreed. I've been imprisoned in the this image since my dad forced me in to football at the age of nine. His so called plan sprang in to motion."

"Sounds like you're not too fond of your dad." I guess, I'm not the only one with a rough home life.

"We get along great. It's just that he won't let me decide what's best for me. I hate that I'm not able to talk to him." Austin shook his head. He was disgusted with himself. "I just wouldn't know how to begin a conversation with him without hearing him tell me I worry too much." I'd hate to sound like a whiner, but I've just about had enough. If he was going to confront his dad, it needed to be soon. Austin was a volcano just waiting to erupt. Sam took notice of this and decided to give the best advice she could.

"I can't imagine what that's like. I understand when you were young and you didn't want to disobey your dad, but you're almost an adult, now. I know it won't be easy for you, but do you really want to live with the fact that you did what your dad wanted and not what you wanted? This is the time in your life where you decide what you want whether it's going against your parents or not. Of course, we're all going to make the wrong decisions, however the bottom line is that they're our decisions." Austin was blown away by her incredible words of wisdom. He sat in silence for a brief moment completely speechless. "Austin, are you there?"

"Oh, sorry. I was just so intrigued by what you just said. You just gave me a completely different mind set. I think I could go tell my dad off right now if he was awake." Letting a small laugh he continued. "Thanks, a lot, Sam. I don't know what I would do without your amazing advice." Sam smiled.

"You're welcome. I just told you my thoughts on your dilemma, nothing more."

"Well, you're more helpful then you give yourself credit for." Sam blushed.

"Oh, thank you, Austin!"

"Welcome. Alright, Sam, I think it's time to hit the sac. It's almost three in the morning. Can I call you tomorrow?" Sam once again thought about his question and came up with a surprising response.

"Why don't you meet me in Friendship Circle tomorrow?"