True Love
Chapter 4
One week has past. Odd and Sam haven't seen much of each other. Odd had his girlfriend Madeline and didn't spend much time with his friends with his hands full. Sam didn't say much to Odd and avoided him since he found a new campanion in his life. Odd was starting to get upset with the way same has been acting towards him and wants to fix their friendship but with her avoiding him and all that made it difficut.
Miss Hertz class was over and the Lyoko gang made their way to cafeteria. Odd decided to sit with his girlfriend instead of with his friends. They sat down at an empty table and started eating and chatting. "After school wanna take me to the movies, Madeline said with dreamy eyes.( I hate when girls do that, its so damn fake) "I'm not up to it today, I'll take you tommorrow I promise," he muttered out.
Odd had Sam on his mind all morning, why is she doing this to him, making him worry about her, I thought she understood that I just want to be friends with her, sometimes girls can drive a guy up the wall. She gave me the pendant I gave her back to me which makes me feel even more guilty, this is making my life more difficult. Madeline waved her hand in his face. "Hello Odd, are you okay, you seem depressed," she asked. He sighed." No I'm fine just didn't get much sleep last night, " he replied. "I don't feel hungy right now, I'll see you later babe, I need to talk to somebody," he said. He leaned down to her, and kissed her softly on the lips then exited the cafeteria.
Odd went looking for Sam and try to get her to talk to him, she hardly speaks to him and avoids him most of the time and it was getting on his nerves. He browsed around the school yard and found no signs of her. (girls sure know how to play hard to get) Then he started to enter the woods in hopes of finding a glimpse of Sam, he was about to give up until he found her, she was holding hands with some guy, he was around her age, he has light brown hair, brown eyes, he wore dark blue jeans and a red short sleeve shirt. She spotted Odd and came up to him.
"Oh hey Odd, what are you doing out here, she said a bit nervous. "I was going to ask you the same thing but I see I got my answer," he responded trying not to show his anger. "Oh this is David, he's transferred here a few weeks ago, we've been dating for a week, David this is my friend Odd," she said happily. David turned to Odd and extended his hand." Nice to meet you," he said. Odd just stood there a little shocked, now he knew why she was avoiding him for the past week, she found someone else. Odd shook his hand. "Likewise," Odd replied back.
"Did you wanna talk to me Odd, Sam asked him. " Noithing really important, I'll see you later, he responded back. "Okay see you later then, Sam replied. She left with her new found boyfriend out of the woods, he kissed her passionately on the lips as she returned it as they were leaving. Odd stood there in shock, first she said that she still loved him, now she's with a new boyfriend, he could understand Sam, was she doing this to make him jealous or did she really get over him? Odd for one thing didn't like her new boyfriend, he doesn't look like a person that she should date, and he's got a bad feeling about him.
"Why shoud I be worried," he thought to himself. "She's seems to be happy, I have a girlfriend and I couldn't be happy." But Odd knew that he was lying, he does worry about her, he knows that her boyfriend is no good, he could see it in his eyes and looks say it all. "I hope she knows what she's doing, I don't want her to get hurt," he said deep in thought.
Later in the Evening
Everyone was at the cafeteria eating dinner, Odd was sitting and playing around with his food. "Odd you okay, " Ulrich said. Odd kepted his head down looking at his plate of food. "I'm fine, not really that hungry, Odd responded. "Since when are you not hungry, are you sure your not sick, Jerermie said joining in the conversation. " I'm fine just have alot on my mind," Odd replied. Ulrich knew he was lying something was on his mind and he wanted to know. Then Yumi spoke. " I noticed that Sam has a boyfriend, she seems happy," Yumi stated.(Yumi is a boarder at Kadic in case if readers wanted to know, sorry I didn't point that out earlier in the story but now you know)
"Your not jealous Odd, are you, Ulrich replied trying to get Odd's attention. He looked up with a rather mean glare. "No, I'm not jealous and why should I be, I have Madeline so why would you think that, he shouted. "I was just asking, you didn't have to bite my head off, Ulrich said back. Odd realized how stupid he felt and stood up. "Well I have to go now I promised I would take Madeline to the movies, so I'll see you all later, " Odd said as he waved goodbye to them. They knew that Odd was jealous, it was showing and he got all offensive about it, true signs of jealousy.
At the Movies
Odd and Madeline payed for their tickets and went to the concession line, Odd ordered both of them popcorn and two sodas. Madeline wanted to see a chick flick, Odd didn't like them but he went along with it anyway. They went down the aisles of seats until they found to empty seats and sat down. "Are you feeling better baby, Madeline asked. "Yeah, I'm fine, let's enjoy the movie, Odd responded. He kissed her on the cheek and smiled at her trying to hide his sadness. Odd was watching the people coming down the aisle filling in the empty seats, just then he saw Sam and David coming down the aisle, she looked his way and Odd looked away quickly acting like he didn't see her. They went 4 rows down and sat down. Finally the movie started and the lights went off.
As the movies progressed, Odd was getting bored but he didn't want to give his girlfriend any signs of boredom. He looked towards Sam and David, they were concentrating more on kissing than watching the movie, and it made Odd sick to his stomach. Whether he liked it or not he was jealous and he knew it, but she has someone now and he will have to accept it. Just then David got up and walked back up the aisle and out the door. Odd was suspicious of him. "I'll be right back babe, I need to use the restroom,"Odd replied. Madeline nodded. He got up and headed after David, he doesn't trust him one bit. Odd headed in the bathroom and went in, he looked around and found no trace of David. "Where could he be , Odd wondered to himself.
He walked out of the bathroom an headed outside the theatures. While outside he looked around to find David, just as he got to a corner of the theature, he looked near the parking lot, and saw David talking to some girl, he couldn"t hear what they were saying but he seems to be smiling at her. Then suddenly David wrapped his arms around her waist and she wrapped her arms around his neck and they pressed their lips together, David deepened the kiss and stood that way for a minute. But Odd didn't stay to see them finish, he walked away as he headed back inside the theature. "I knew it, my suspicions were right, he's been playing her the whole time, I should go back and beat his ass, Sam's not going to be happy about this, but knowing her she won't believe me, still I have to try and tell her.
Later in the Evening
"Its good to finally be alone," Yumi said smiling at Ulrich. Ulrich deepend the kiss as their tongues fought for dominance. They broke the kiss needing some air to breathe. "Did you tell your parents about me," Ulrich said looking into Yumi's beautiful narrow eyes. She sighed. "Not yet, but I'll tell them soon," she replied back. "You have to tell them sometime, we can't keep our love life a secret forever," Ulrich answered back to her. "I know, I'm just waiting for the right time to tell them, my mom likes you she sees you as boyfriend material, but my father isn't very fond of you and is hard to convince," Yumi explained. "We'll tell them together, I'll be at your side, how"s that, Ulrich replied. She smiled and nodded. Then they pressed their lips together and went back to where they left off, kissing.
Just as the romantic moment kicked in, Odd opended the door to his and Ulrich's dorm room. Ulrich and Yumi sighed. "What a mood killer, Ulrich mutter out. Odd walked in and sat on his bed. "Ulrich, Sam's boyfriend is playing her, I saw him kiss some other girl," he shouted out loud. Ulrich rolled his eyes and gave a here we go again look. Are you sure it wasn't someone else, you could of made a mistake," Ulrich responded. Odd gave him a serious look. "I saw it as plain as day, he was kissing another girl," Odd replied back. " Are you going to tell Sam about it, Yumi asked. "I don't think it's a good idea, she will think that I'm trying to break them up, and she'll think I'm being jealous, I'm not sure if I should tell her," he replied back. Odd didn't know what to do, he knows that Sam won't believe him thinking that he's being jealous, but of course that is just half truth. Even if she doesn't believe him she will find out the cold truth one way or another.
The next morning Odd woke up and took a shower, he decided to take a chance and tell Sam the truth even though it meant his friendship towards her. He headed down to the cafeteria for breakfast. He got a trayful of food and sat down with the rest of the gang. Everyone sat there eating in silence until Jeremie finally decided to talk. "Xana hasn't attacked in a while, he must be up to something," Jeremie said. "Whatever he's planning, we'll be ready for it," Yumi replied. Everyone nodded in agreement. Then suddenly Sam came up and sat down at the table next to Odd. "Hi everyone, sorry I haven't been spending much time with all of you, with a new boyfriend and all i have my hands tied," she explained to the gang. "Its okay we understand, you don't have to explain," Jeremie responded. " Speaking of boyfriends, I need to talk to you Sam, can we go outside for a walk, he asked Sam. "Um, sure," she said. They both got up and left the cafeteria.
They walked towards the woods walking side by side. Then Odd broke the silence. "Sam there's something you should know about David, and I don't know how to tell you this," Odd spat out trying to finish his sentence. "What is it, just tell me," she said trying to force it out of him. He sighed and decided to let it out. "Sam, David is cheating on you," he finally said. Sam looked a bit confused. "What, she responded. "Last night at the theature, he was outside in the parking lot and I saw him kissing some girl, I thought you should know," Odd replied. She sat their and sighed for a moment and she didn't look happy and Odd knew that this would happen. "I know you get jealous at times Odd but I think your jealousy has gotten out of hand," she spat out. "It's the truth Sam, I never lied to you before and I 'm not now, I saw what I saw, he said back.
She was not buying his words."Why are you doing this to me Odd, can't you just let me be happy, and stop trying to ruin my life," she spat out shouting. She was furious and full of anger. "I'm telling you the truth, I don't want you to find out about it later, I thought you should hear it from a friend," Odd answered. She looked at him in anger. "I want you to stay out of my personal affairs, I don't want to hear anymore lies, if you can't handle seeing us together then consider our friendship over," she shouted in disgust as she stormed away. "I knew this was a bad idea, I guess she'll have to find out the truth on her own, I just hope she doesn't get hurt," Odd thought to himself.
Odd stood there, feeling lost, he thought it was best to tell Sam the truth, now realizes that it was a mistake. The rest of the gang came up to Odd hearing all the shouting from outside. "So how did she take it," Yumi asked. Odd looked at her and sighed. "Not good at all, she doesn't believe me, she thinks I'm jealous of her boyfriend, looks like she's gonna find out the hard way, I just hope she doesn't get hurt, rest assure her so called boyfriend will," Odd responded with anger in his voice. "Well at least you tried Odd, don't let it get to you," Ulrich said as he put his hand on Odd's shoulder to comfort him. " Well I'm going to our room, I'll see you all later,"he replied as he walked away heading back to his and Ulrich's dorm. He tried to be a good friend and all he gets is the cold shoulder, but sometimes in order to be a good friend you have to risk losing a friend.
It is now afternoon and Yumi is sitting on her and her friends favorite bench reading a book. Sam walks by and notices Yumi on the bench and walks towards her. "Hi Yumi," Sam said. Yumi put her book down and looked up at her. "Hey Sam," Yumi responded. Can we talk, Sam said. "Sure, sit," she said. Sam sat next to her taking a moment to find her words. Yumi, did David really kiss another girl," she asked. "I don't know Sam, I didn't see it happen," Yumi replied. Sam looked up and looked straight at her. Do you think Odd is lying," she said. I don't really know, but I don't think he has a reason to lie, and he's always been honest to his friends, so I don't think he would make a up stuff," Yumi answered back. "If you want answers you'll have to ask your David." Then it hit her. "Speaking of David have you seen him, I can seem to find him anywhere," Sam asked. "I think I saw him walking into the woods about 10 minutes ago, I have no idea why he's there," Yumi replied. "Thanks, I'll see you later, Sam repsonded. She got up and walked towards the woods, she wanted answers and she wanted to hear them from David.
She searched every area of the woods and found no sign of David, then she went deeper into the woods and came near a river. She walked alongside the river bank and she saw someone up ahead and it looked like David. Then she realized he wasn't alone he was accompanied by some girl, it looked like they were having a conversation. Sam hid behind a tree and watched them chatting but couldn't hear what they were talking about. Then, suddenly they stopped talking, David leaned towards the girl and kissed her right on her lips. David deepened the kiss, Sam watched in shock and disbelief, suddenly tears came out of her eyes, she felt sad and angry at the same time, she felt betrayed. She walked towards David to confront him. David noticed her coming his way, the other girl ran off to avoid the confrontation.
"Hello Sam, its not what it looked like, " David said trying to defend himself, but he was already caught in the act. "It's exactly what it looks like David, how could you do this to me, Why," she shouted in anger as more tears escaped her eyes. "I like you Sam, but I like other girls too, sorry,"he said back. Suddenly , she took her hand and slapped him across his left cheek. "That's for saying you loved me," she shouted. Then she slapped his right cheek. "And that's for lying", she said. Then she kicked him right in the lower region.(All you guys know what I'm talkin about) "And that's for using me," she yelled. Then she ran off crying as David was laying on the ground moaning and groaning in pain.
It was later in the evening and it is an hour before curfew, Odd just came back from dinner and is walking to his dorm, he had a rough day, his girlfriend Madeline thinks that his strange is due to the fact that he is cheatng on her which Odd knows is not true. Sam doesn't want to talk to him after what happened earlier, how could his day get any worse than it is now? You try to tell the truth and all you get is the cold shoulder. He wished that he could go back home but his parents didn't want him back so he has no choice but to stay at Kadic. He has nothing going for him at Kadic except for his friends who he cares for alot, to him they are his family and he would trade them for anything in the world.
Odd was going back to his room, he heard loud sobbing coming from one of the dorms, as he search for the noise he realized that it is coming from Sam's room. "She must of found out about David, I tried to tell her and I'm sorry that she had to find out about it this way, now I feel guilty," he thought to himself. "I don't know if I should talk to her about it, I could at least try to comfort her." Odd approached her dorm room door and decided to knock.
She didn't respond to the knocks at the door. "Sam its Odd, are you okay, " he said loud enough for her to hear. She didn't say anything back. Then Odd turned the knob, to his luck it was unlocked, he opened the door and went in. He saw Sam on her bed with her face buried in the pillow, and she was shaking, he knew that she was crying. He went over to her, sat on her bed next to her. "What's wrong Sam, talk to me," he spat out putting his hand on her shoulder. She took her head off the pillow and turned around facing Odd but not looking directly at him."I saw him, you were right, he was cheating, why did he cheat on me, she asked Odd.
He just sat there not knowing what to say, he has been in the same situation but didn't want to bring it up. "I don't Sam, some guys just don't appreciate a beautiful girl like you," he replied choosing his words carefully. Then she sat up on her bed next to Odd. "I'm sorry for treating you like I did, I know now that you were trying to help me," she said apologizing. Odd put an arm around her to comfort her. "It's okay, you don't have to be sorry, I wouldn't have believed it myself if I was in your place," he responded. They sat there in silence for a while until Sam broke it. "Why does bad things always happen to me," why Odd, why me," she said crying out on the verge of tears.
It was like deja vu all over again. She cheated on Odd months ago, and it seems that life is getting even with her, as she once brought Odd pain, now she feels the same pain he did, pain of hurt and betrayal. Then he looked at her. "I don't know, these things happen Sam, not everything goes our way, we all go through heartbreak, he answer back to her question. Then she wondered if Odd still loved her, that was the one thing she wanted to know, she never got the chance to ask him since he has a girlfriend, but she deserved the truth.
"Odd, I going to ask you something, I've always been honest to you and I expect the same from you," she stated. "Okay, um what is it, he said nervously. Odd had an idea what she was going to ask, but he was hoping it wasn't what he is thinking. "Do you still love me Odd, she spoke out. Odd sighed as he knew that was going to be the question, a question he did not want to answer but she wanted the truth. Then Odd spat out. "No, I don't," he said looking down, not looking at her. She frowned. "You didn't look at me when you said it, look at me , look me in the eye when you say it." She forced him to turn his head towards her, if he was going to answer he was going to look her in the eye. Odd was sweating a bit, his nerves were getting the best of him. "Yes, I still love you Sam, I always have," he said as he finally gave in.
She gave a weak smiled as tears escaped her eyes and went down her cheeks, the words she wanted to hear from him. She looked him in the eyes, suddenly she leaned towards him and she gently pressed her lips against Odds. He was shocked, not knowing what to do, he just froze for a moment, then gave in as he returned her kiss, she wrapped her arms around his neck, as they deepened the kiss. Then Odd thought about what he was doing. He then broke the kiss and gently shoved her away. "I'm sorry Sam, I can't do this," Odd said to her. Sam sat their confused, what did she do wrong. "Why not, I thought you said you love me, she replied. Odd faced her. "Madeline, my girlfriend, remember, " responded. "So," she spat out. "This is wrong Sam," he said back. She got up from her bed and faced him.
"Didn't you say you love me, she asked. "Yes," Odd responded. She put her arms around his neck. "I love you too Odd, loving someone isn't wrong, its right," she said. She pulled him towards her and kissed him on the lips again, Odd didn't reject it, he returned it, they stood that way for a few seconds as Odd broke away again. I'm sorry Sam I can't do this, he said back as he was going for the door. She grabbed his arm making him stay. "You love me Odd and I love you, if we love each other why can't we be together, she replied. "You cheated on me once Sam, I don"t want to go down that road again," he responded to her question. She knew that was coming, she did cheat on him.
" I know I did Odd, it was a mistake, I never meant for it to happen, you told me we all make mistakes Odd, and we can learn from them, remember, she said. At this point she was going into tears again. Odd remembered those words, he told her those words, and now they were being thrown back at him. "I'm sorry Sam, I really am, but we both have to move on, we both have to let go, he said with his back turned. He didn't want to let her go, he still loves herbut the old memories still haunt him, he doesn't want history to repeat itself.
" I can't move on Odd, not without you, I need you, I love you, she said softly as her voice was breaking. I'm sorry, I have to go Sam, I'll see you tommorrow, good night," Odd replied back as he left her room. She fell back on her bed and cried her heart out. "Why can't we be together, he said he loves me, but he still pushes me away. were meant to be together, why can't he see that, Sam said to herself looking facing the wall.
Ulrich and Odd were changing into the sleepwear. Ulrich finally broke the silence between them. "So where did you run off to before, Ulrich asked. Odd just kept his head down. "Just went to Sam's room," Odd responded. He didn't want to talk about it. "Did you get into a fight," Ulrich asked again. "No," he replied. Odd sighed and gave in. "We talkedhow we felt about each other, and we sort of kissed," he explained to Ulrich. "Is that bad," Ulrich asked. Odd looked up to him. "Yes its bad, I already have a girlfriend Ulrich, Odd said trying to make his point.
"You don't love her Odd, you love Sam, you said it yourself, why do you keep lying to yourself, Ulrich replied. "I love her but I have to move on, he stated. "Odd I know I'm your friend but I'm going to say it anyway, you say your in love with her, and now you say you have to move on, Odd your such a hypocrite, its either you love her or you don't, he explained to Odd. " I don't want to hear it anymore Ulrich, I just want to go to bed, good night," he said softly.
Ulrich sighed as his conversation with his best friend wasn't getting through his thick head. "Good night Odd, he responded. The turned off their lights and went to bed. Odd knew that he was defeated, he is going against his own words which does make him a hypocrite. He doesn't know what tomorrow will bring, but he knew it won't be anything good.
Well thats it for this chapter I hope you enjoy reading it, will Odd and Sam be together again, well you'll have to keep reading to find out only then will you get your answer. Next chapter will be coming soon, so don't get too impatient. Well enjoy reading and don't forget to review! Remember your opinion counts! Peace!
