(Ari's POV)
"Leah, I feel like such a horrible person." I said as I dug through my dresser.
"Don't be. You're better than any of the other girls that Sam has dated." She said and sat down on the bottom bunk of our bed.
(Yes, we are two teenage girls who share a bunk bed. We're epic like that.)
Leah was 15, two years younger than me, and Sam's only sister. She was so willing to share her room with me when my dad kicked me out of the house and I ended up having to move in with Sam's family, she needed another girl in the house.
Sam also had three brothers, Caleb who was 18, Seth who was 16, and Joe who was 14.
"You don't know what I said to him earlier." I said.
"Who cares? You got in a fight, it happens. I mean, arguing shows passion." She giggled.
I smiled. "Leah, can I tell you something?"
"Of course." She nodded and smoothed her long blonde ponytail.
"First of all, I envy your hair." I laughed.
"I know." She giggled. "Go on?"
"I, um, I think I honestly love Sam. But, I'm just so scared to admit it." I sighed and pulled off my wet t-shirt.
"Why are you scared?" Leah asked.
I pulled on a dry tank top. "Because as soon as you start caring, that's when you get hurt."
Leah stood up and gave me a hug. "It'll be okay, I promise."
"Thanks, Leah." I whispered.
"No problem, Ari." Leah pulled away. "Now puts some pants on so we can go eat."
I laughed and pulled on a pair of jeans.
We walked downstairs together and took our seats at the dinner table.
"I'm still not used to this." I whispered.
"You never did this at your house?" Joe asked.
I shook my head. "My parents never cared."
Joe patted my shoulder. "Well, we all care. So we can make up for them."
I smiled. "Thanks, Joey."
Sam took his seat beside me and Mrs Miller, er, Jill put the food on the table.
I bit my lip, oh god, food...
Leah grabbed my hand. "It's okay. You've done well today. All you need is a little food."
I smiled at her. We did this everyday. Encoured each other to stay strong and stay hungry...
Everyone joined hands and Mr Miller said grace, which was another thing I wasn't used to.
Dinner was quite tonight, I guess no one felt like talking today.
"Jill, do you want my help with dishes?" I asked when she started clearing the table.
"No, honey. Don't worry about it, you just go relax. You've had a long week." She smiled and kissed my forehead.
"Are you sure?" I asked.
"Of course, honey." She nodded.
I smiled and left the room.
"Do you want to go for a walk with us?" Sam asked.
I looked up, him, Caleb, Seth, and Joe were pulling on their coats.
"Um, sure. Lemme get some boots." I ran upstairs and pulled on a pair of black ugg boots and my All Time Low hoodie.
"Hey, Leah, you wanna go with?" I asked before going back downstairs.
"Um, sure." She said and pulled on her own pair of black uggs.
We walked downstairs and Sam tossed me his varsity jacket. "This is yours now. You know that."
I grinned and pulled it on, loving how it always smelled like Sam.
Leah slipped her red Set It Off jacket and the six of us walked out the door together.
It was freezing, absolutely freezing.
I latched onto Seth because he was the closest person.
"What are you doing?" He asked.
"Trying to stay warm, Bieber." I said. (Everyone called Seth "Bieber" because he looked exactly like Justin.)
He laughed. "Then go hug your boyfriend."
"I am!" I yelled. "You're the one I want, Bieber!"
"I knew it!" Sam laughed. "You were using me to get to my brother!"
"Wait!" Caleb shouted. "You told me that you wanted me last night!"
I laughed. "Oh my god, guys, I was lying to all of you."
I let go of Seth and grabbed Leah. "We're actually lesbian lovers."
We laughed.
The boys gasped. "I KNEW IT!"
Leah and I hooked arms as we walked.
"Where are we even going?" I asked after we walked a few blocks in silence.
"Well, I've reached my destination." Seth looked at the house across the street.
Massi, that was the girl's name, Seth had been talking about her for weeks and I finally convinced him to give her a call. Now, he was absolutely in love.
"Go get your girl." I laughed and he ran off.
Sam took his spot beside me. "Where next?"
"I wanna go see Alex." Leah bit her lip.
Sam glared.
"Sam, don't be the overprotective brother. Let the girl have some fun." I nudged him.
He sighed heavily. "Fine. Just, please, Leah, don't lose your virginity tonight."
She gasped. "You're a horrible person!"
"I am not." Sam said.
Leah took off towards Alex's house and I yelled. "Have fun. Don't get raped."
"Are you going anywhere?" Sam asked Caleb.
"I don't know. I have no life." He shrugged.
I frowned and gave him a hug. "You totally have a life. I know for a fact that Sadie has the biggest crush on you."
He raised his eyebrows. "Really?"
I nodded. "Hell yeah. You want her number?"
He nodded and I texted him her contact info.
"Thanks!" He smiled and called her.
"Speaker!" I whispered.
He turned on the speaker phone and Sadie answered. "Hello?"
"Hey, Sadie! It's Caleb." He said.
"Oh, heyy!" She gushed. "What's up?"
"Um, just walking with Sam and Aribella. I was wondering if you maybe wanted to hang out?" He asked.
"Well, I can't go anywhere, sadly. If you want to come over for a while you can." She said.
"Yeah, sure. That's great. I can be there in ten minutes." Caleb threw his fist in the air.
I laughed.
"That sounds great. I'll wait on the porch for you." Sadie giggled.
They said goodbye and Caleb took off running. "I'm gettin' laid tonight!"
I burst out laughing.
"My family is insane." Sam said simply.
I giggled and he wrapped his arm around my shoulders.
We started walking aimlessly.
"Where are we going?" Sam asked.
"Where ever our feet take us." I whispered.
"Can I show you something?" He asked.
I nodded. "Sure."
We walked a few miles towards the edge of town and I saw an old apartment building.
"What are we doing here?" I asked.
"I'll show you, just be quiet." Sam whispered, his lips at my ear.
I nodded and he pulled me inside. "This is illegal. What are we doing?"
"Shh." He said and pulled me a few flights up a rickety staircase.
He opened a door and we ended up on the roof.
The trees were no longer restricting our view of the sky and the stars were actually visible.
"Wow." I smiled.
"Hold on a sec." Sam whispered and opened a random trunk that was on the roof.
He pulled out a folded quilt, the trunk had kept it cleand dry.
He spread it out on the ground and we laid down together, staring up at the sky.
"This is amazing." I whispered and traced the shape of the moon.
Sam smiled at me. "I love you."
I blushed. "I love you too."
He kissed my cheek and pulled me on top of him.
"Can we just stay like this forever?" I asked.
"Whatever you want." Sam whispered.
I smiled and bit my lip. "Thank you."
He grinned. "Anytime."
I kissed him and his arms tightened around me.
"What are you kids doing up here?" A rough voice shouted.
We looked around and saw a disheveled man standing by the door.
"Get the hell outta here!" The man shouted.
I stood up, pulling Sam with me.
He grabbed the blanket and we sprinted towards the door but the man wouldn't let us pass. "You wait here. I done called the cops for trespassin'!"
Fuck! Fucking fuck fuck! I shouted in my head.
I looked at Sam and he didn't know what to do.
A few moments later, we heard sirens. Shit!
The man lead us downstairs and out of the building and the cops descended on us.
"Mind telling me what you kids were doing?" One asked.
"Uh, we were just hanging out." I said.
"Just hanging out?" He asked.
We nodded.
"How old are you two?" He asked.
"Seventeen." We muttered.
The cop sighed. "I guess, that since is your first offence, we can let your off with a warning. But, as protocol, I'll need to take you kids home."
We got in the cop car and he drove us to Sam's house and walked us to the door.
He knocked and Jill opened the door.
"What did you do?" She gasped.
"Trespassing, ma'am." The officer said.
She frowned and pulled us inside. "I told you to stay out of trouble. Officer, I'm so sorry."
"Don't worry about it, ma'am. Just make sure they don't do it again."
She nodded. "Of course."
"Good evening." the cop left.
Jill shut the door. "Bed, now. We'll talk about this in the morning."
Sam and I climbed upstairs.
Before I went into my room, I kissed Sam and whispered, "It was worth it."
I kissed him once and then went to bed.
~!Author'sNote!~ Ooh, dey got in trouble. BTW, tis Carlin. This is my first ever chapter. Do you guys like it? I hope you like it! Oh my gosh, review for me and Aly. We love you! Love always, Carlin.