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After the hug, Sammy looked curious. "Can I ask you something?" she asked. Topher smiles, raising am eyebrow.
"No reason not to," he shrugged. Sammy looked down shyly.
"Um . .what made you come looking for me?" Topher leaned back against the cave wall, arms behind his head.
"Well, when you didn't turn up to eat, I felt guilty. I figured I had hurt your feelings. I decided to tell Jasmine, whom nearly killed me. She said it was my fault, so I should look for you."
Sammy nodded, smiling halfheartedly. "I'm glad she didn't come look. I wouldn't want her to see . . .this." She nodded her head towards her arms.
Topher smiling bitterly, sighing quietly. "You know, Sammy, it wont last forever. Your sister won't be able to hurt you forever." Sammy was silent, so he continued.
"Trust me, I'm the youngest in my family. My brothers and sisters were horrible to me. Not the way Amy is to you, but still. Then they moved out and things were A.O.K."
Sammy shrugged. "She'll always find a way. She doesn't want me to be happy. She wants me to die, that I know for a fact."
"When you leave home, you don't have to talk to her or any of them again. It'll be a fresh start for you." Topher grinned at her as he spoke. "She'll regret everything."
Sammy laughed softly. "Amy isn't one to regret things. She never has. It's not like I don't want to talk to them -I just want to know why they don't love me as much as I do them. Because even though she abuses me in every way, I still love my sister."
She forgives too easily, Topher thought to himself as he nodded. Amy didn't deserve her sister's forgiveness and love, just as much as Sammy didn't deserve the abuse.
Topher's stomach started rumbling in hunger. "Maybe we should head back." If anyone would ask why there was blood on his shirt and towel, he'd say about bushes like Sammy did or something.
Sammy shook her head. "I rather stay here."
"Aren't you hungry?" Topher asked, looking at the thin blonde. Sammy shrugged.
"A little bit, but I still have my bag of berries from what I foraged today." She nodded her head to the bag in the cave. "I'll be fine."
Topher nodded, getting up. He went to walk out, but turned around and sat with her. "I'll stay with you."
"You don't have to, I promise," Sammy said quickly.
"I want to. It might be better here. Better than listening to Max's rants," he smiled. Sammy giggled.
"Yeah, that's true," she said.
For the rest of the day, Topher and Sammy sat together, talking and eating berries. They learned a lot about each other, what they'd do with the million dollars, everything. As new friends, they found this a great way to bond.
As the day darkened, they both grew quieter. They were both falling asleep. Sammy faster than Topher. Topher yawned.
"We better get back, or they'll think we died . . " he said tiredly. Sammy nodded, eyes closing. "I'll. . carry you back." He felt like it was his duty.
Instead of protesting like she usual would, Sammy let him. As Topher carried her back, he fell asleep, falling to the ground.
So that night, Topher slept with Sammy still in his arms, both unaware of it.
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