This Chapter is only going to be a short, filler one, because I promised happy sp scenes and they don't fit in very well with my plot line, so here's a nice, sickeningly happy chapter instead.

Merci beaucoup to Laura, sam-qwen-nixon, Vikki, NewSteadGirl, Emz25 and Becki. And of course I wouldn't lie about the happy sp scenes becki:D You know the plan!

Bigger thanks to Laura, who actually wrote a bit of this when I was feeling uninspired

Sam woke up early, and looked in on Zain on her way past. He was sprawled out, under the covers, still unconscious. She decided to read the message she got the previous night, and as she'd guessed it had been from Phil. She opened it and read the message quickly

My mum doesn't care I got in a fight. She never does.

Wb soon

P

As she got out a box of cereal from the cupboard, she dialled Phil's mobile, knowing that she'd probably be waking up, but well, that was what he got for being lazy.

"Hey Sam" he sounded tired, "What's up?" Sam glanced guiltily at the stairs, thinking of Zain, and said

"Any chance I could see you today?"

"Yeah, course. What time?"

"In a few hours?"

"How about 2. I want to go back to sleep"

"It's 9 o'clock Phil!"

"It's early for a weekend!"

"Fine, I'll see you at 2, in the park" he hung up as soon as she finished speaking, presumably to go back to sleep.

She heard a creak on the stairs and turned with a smile to face Zain. His dark hair was sitting funny from where he'd obviously been lying on it, and his black eye had turned an even darker shade of purple. However, he looked happier than he had the previous night, so Sam said,

"Me and Phil are going out later. You can stay here if you want?"

"Yeah, thanks. I'll go home tonight though" he promised. However, Sam could tell from his tone that he was still terrified of what might happen if he did.

"You can stay here as long as you want" she said, until my parents come back.

"Thanks" he hesitated, looking at the cereal,

"Help yourself" she passed him a bowl.

She left the house alone that day to meet Phil in the park. He was there on time, for once, and was holding two ice creams

"It's too cold for ice cream, Phil" she laughed

"It's never too cold for ice cream" he argued, "If you don't want yours, I'll have it"

"I'll take it!"

"It's too late now, you've hurt my feelings," he teased, holding it away from her.

Twenty minutes later, they were sitting at the base of a tree together

"I still don't believe you ate two ice creams," Sam rolled her eyes, "In under 10 minutes. In winter!"

"It's not winter yet" he stretched out against the tree trunk. She rolled her eyes, but decided to let it go. She laid her head on his chest and he stroked her golden hair. Sam yawned. "I could go to sleep here." She said tiredly.

"You can if you want. But I can't promise to wake you when I leave." Phil grinned.

"Thanks"

"Well you can come to mine if you want, meet my mum"

"Yeah, that actually sounds fun" she sat up, "Have you told her about me yet?"

"Course not! She thinks I'm still young and innocent!" Sam laughed softly, and let Phil pull her to her feet, and kissed him, impulsively underneath the tree

"Right, so you remember the story? You're just a friend."

"It's not exactly complex, Phil" Sam rolled her eyes, "And anyway, don't you think it's time you told your mum that you have a girlfriend"

"Nah, I think I'll wait until we're both forty. And preferably married." He grinned cheekily

"You think we'll still be together in twenty five years?"

"Course we will" he said confidently, "It's not as if there's anyone better around here"

He opened the door and called,

"Mum! I'm home!"

"It's about time! You didn't even tell me you were leaving this morning! Your lunch is ruined!" she came into the hall and her tone changed instantly, "Phillip, you didn't tell me we have company" she glared at her son.

"Sorry" he said in a bored tone. "This is Sam. She's the new girl in my class at school. She moved in next door to Zain in the summer,"

"That reminds me. Zain's mother called. She said he stormed out last night and hasn't been home since. You haven't seen him, have you?"

"No" Phil said, sounding worried, "Have you?" he asked Sam. She shook her head innocently

"Maybe we should go look for him" Phil said,

"He'll be fine" Sam argued. "He's probably spent the night at Mickey's or something."

"His mum said she called everyone that's on Zain's mobile, and they're all saying they haven't seen him" said Phil's mum

"Well they would say that if Zain asked them to cover for them" Sam pointed out, and Phil nodded slowly

"Yeah, she's right. He'll be fine." He turned to Sam, "Want to meet my little brother?"

"Yeah" she agreed, relieved to be away from the Zain discussion, "How old is he?"

"Nine"

"I wish I had a little brother"

"No you don't" he said shortly, "They're the most irritating little…."

"Phil!" his mum cut him off

"Look, just come meet him and you'll see for yourself"

"Nice to meet you Samantha" Steve smiled innocently after Phil had introduced them

"Don't be fooled" Phil hissed, "Once he gets to know you, he'll be pulling your hair and stealing your stuff!"

"I wouldn't have to steal it if you shared" Steve said obstinately

"Ignore him"

"Can I have a sweet?" Steve pointed to the box on Phil's windowsill

"No" Phil pushed him out of the room

"Why are you so mean to him?"

"I've got his best interests at heart. If he eats too many of those, he'll get fat"

"And you won't?"

"I work out"

"Maybe you'd better give me half of them, just in case…" she dug her hand into the box and stole a handful

"Aright, as long as you don't give him any."

it just sort of stops, i know, but i wanted to get back to the plot in the next chapter lol

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