Ellery felt her knees go weak as her body was shaking with sobs. Sam's arms around her were the only thing keeping her from falling to the ground where she stood. She felt like her heart was being ripped from her chest. Never had her two best friends walked away from her. Sam gently picked her up and carried her across the street to the hotel. He laid her on his bed. She felt him kiss her softly on the forehead but she couldn't bring herself to stop crying enough to acknowledge it.
He left her there, following Dean and Cas outside. She eventually fell into a restless sleep, waking only briefly when Sam slipped into the bed next to her and wrapped her in his arms.
She awoke the next morning to her head pounding and her chest tight. Too much to drink last night she thought to herself. She groaned and rolled over, opening her eyes. She looked into Sam's sleeping face and the memories from the night came crashing back to her. She stifled a new sob and quickly got out of bed so as not to wake Sam. She went into the bathroom and turned the shower on. Stepping in, she let the hot water slide over her and disguise the sound of her cries.
30 minutes later she stepped out of the bathroom, makeup done and face composed. The pounding in her head had increased so she grabbed a couple Tylenol and was swallowing the pills when Sam rolled over and looked at her.
"How are you feeling today?" he sat up and stared at her in concern. She smiled softly and walked up to him.
"I'm okay. Just a killer headache from drinking too much."
He held her hand in his. "Do you regret telling me?"
"No, Sam. It was my decision to tell you. I would never regret that."
"I love you, Ellery. And I'll do everything in my power to protect you and to help you break this curse."
"I love you too. And I know you will." She kissed him lightly.