The cool breeze felt amazing on Quinn's face and she smiled as it whipped her face gently. Sam's hand was wrapped around hers as they walked slowly around the block. Sam was happy to see her so calm and enjoying some much needed fresh air. They had been walking for about two minutes when Quinn slowed to a halt.
"Too much too soon?" Sam enquired. The girl nodded at him and Sam stopped with her and wrapped his arms around her. He could feel her breathing deeply in and out as she tried to catch her breath. It was like she had just ran a marathon. They stood still for a while just enjoying the breeze when she finally spoke up.
"I need to sit down for a few minutes." Quinn said softly.
"Of course." Sam nodded. He took her arm and helped her sit down on the curb of the pavement as there were no benches nearby. She leaned her head onto his shoulder and he rested his head on top of hers and continued to listen to her deep breathing. "Are you sure your okay to be doing this Quinn?" Quinn merely nodded back at him, so Sam grunted in response. "You will tell me if-"
"I will tell you if it gets too much." Quinn responded. "Thank you for your concern. I'm just tired and just tired to be honest."
"Okay. I trust you." Sam said. He put his arm around her back and hugged her in tightly. He missed precious moments like this where they could just sit content in silence.
"I really want to go back to school tomorrow." Quinn spoke after a while. Sam sat in silence and waited for her to continue. "I don't want you to get behind on your studies."
Sam shook his head, "Don't you worry about my education. Worry about getting better, and the baby."
Quinn replied in a soft tone, "The baby hasn't moved all day." Sam nodded sadly and gripped her tightly.
"That's okay Quinn. It's probably just sleeping." Quinn nodded and they sat in silence, both not daring to voice their true viewpoint. They sat still for a while til Sam finally moved.
"Come on baby. We should get home, its late." Sam stood up and reached for her hand and pulled her up and guided her back to the house. "Are you ready to go to bed?" Sam asked once they got inside.
Quinn nodded, "Yeah, I do want to go to school tomorrow though."
Sam sighed. "We'll see how tonight goes okay. If you get a good nights sleep than maybe we can arrange for something to be done." Quinn smiled a thank you to him and they walked up the stairs together quietly, hoping to not wake Sam's parents. He put her into bed and pulled the covers above both of them and held her tightly as she began to fall into a deep sleep.
At 6am Quinn awoke, and she shook Sam. "Sam, wake up." Sam bolted up, and looked at his girlfriend in a worried state. He calmed down when he saw she was okay.
"What's wrong?" Sam asked.
"Its time to get up for school." Quinn exclaimed.
"Oh god. You were serious. Are you not enjoying the time off?" Sam asked jokingly. He reached forward and kissed her forehead.
"I really want to go in. Please, at least for a little while."
Sam nodded at her and then told her to go to get ready and he'd put some breakfast on for them. He smiled as he walked downstairs, happy to see her feeling better. He heard the shower turn on when he got downstairs and checked the time. If she wasn't out in ten minutes he should probably go and check on her. He made some food and set it out on the table for them and walked back upstairs to see her fully dressed and ready for school. God she was serious about this. Sam told her to go downstairs and start eating as he got in the shower to get ready.
Quinn wandered downstairs slowly and into the kitchen. She pulled herself up onto the chair by the table and took a few deep breaths. It was then she realised she wasn't alone in the kitchen. Melanie Evans was watching the girl with fascination.
"Are you sure you are okay to go to school Quinn?" Melanie enquired.
Quinn nodded slowly, still taking deep breaths.
"Quinn, you are exhausted. Maybe you should stay here. Sam would understand."
"Sam doesn't want me to go at all." Quinn replied softly.
"Maybe he's right on this one Quinn."
Quinn shook her head stubbornly. A few moments later Sam walked in the door and kissed the top of her head and they started to eat together. When Quinn slowly made her way to the bathroom before school Melanie pulled Sam aside.
"Be careful Sam, she was so tired from walking down the stairs." Melanie told the boy.
"I know mom. She hasn't felt the baby move either, so I'm going to be on Quinn watch all day." Sam responded.
Melanie hugged the boy and then watched as he went to get Quinn so they could drive together to school.
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