Chapter 5: "Mama may have"

I KNOW! I accidentally pasted part of this chapter with the end of chapter 4, so this chapter may seem kinda short. Anyway, read and enjoy!

"I think we should go up to service now." Sam said leading Meg to the stairs.

"Yeah, our parents are probably worried about us by now." Meg said

Sam smiled at her as he pulled the door… and pulled it again, … and again…

"What's going on?" Meg asked

Sam looked at the door

"We're stuck" Sam informed her

Meg then herself tried to pull open the door…

"Oh great." Meg said

Meg and Sam sat on the stacks of boxes that were stored in the basement.

"So…." Sam said

"Have you made any plans for college yet?"

"I am trying to decide between Howard and Penn State."

"Those are both good. Isn't Howard all … black?"

"Yeah it is."

"Is that why you applied there?"

"What because it's all black it can't be a good school!" Sam said standing up

"That is not what I meant Sam." Meg said. "I am just saying-"

"What Meg?" Sam snapped

"… I don't know." She said

"I'm sorry, I didn't meant to snap at you." Sam said stepping closer to Meg

"I really don't want race to be an issue with us."

"Me either. I like you Meg, … I really really like you." He said… "… I mean as a friend." He added so save face

Meg stood for a second digesting what he just said. I mean they kissed, but it had just been a kiss right? Meg got up the confidence to finally ask him,

"Did you really mean just as a friend?"

Sam was taken aback by the question.

"What do you mean?" He asked dumbly

"I mean is it possible that you could like me as more than a friend?" Meg asked him

"Meg, you are a great girl, but the fact is, you're whit-"

"I thought that we decided that race was not an issue with us… so, … do you like me as more than a friend?" Meg said her voice shaking

"I'm not sure I can answer that." Sam said looking away from her.

Meg worked up the courage and kissed him.

"Can you answer now?" She asked

"… I think you know how I feel Meg. But it's dangerous for us." Sam said

"So you don't want to be with me?" Meg asked backing away from him

"Of course I do. I just don't want you to get hurt." Sam said

"Let me worry about me getting hurt. But Sam, we have to do what we feel! If we can't when will we ever be able to!"

"You're right…" Sam said stepping a little closer to her

"So do what you feel…" Meg said looking him in the eys speaking with a hushed tone as he kissed her…