Ok, here's the second chapter. Thanks to Vikki, Becki, Emma and Amijaine for reviewing.

Chapter 2: Hello, Good Friend

Phil got the drinks from the bar while Sam sat at their table and waited for him.

What have you done? What possessed you? Stuart's gonna be so pissed off! Ok calm, down, you're just a couple of friends out for a drink- no big deal... god, he is so cute... No, stop it! Have some control woman!

Phil ordered the drinks and waited for them, before taking them back to their table.

Oh My God! I can't believe she did that! She turned down Stuart- for me! Oh for god's sake, listen to yourself; you'd think she'd asked you to marry her or something. You're just a couple of friends out for a drink- no big deal...wow, she is so beautiful- bloody hell man, what is wrong with me?

Phil set the glasses down on the table and sat down opposite Sam. They sat like that for a while before Phil spoke up; "Why did you do that? I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm over the moon you did, I just don't understand why." Because you like me more than Stuart. Go on, just say it...

Shit, I knew he was going to ask that. Ok, just tell the truth... well, not the whole truth...

"Since I started dating Stuart" she began slowly.

"Yeah" replied Phil. That muppet.

"Well me and you haven't really got on as well as we used to" she continued. Well, thats a bit of an understatement...

"I've hated that" Phil said genuinely.

"So have I! Just because I'm going out with Stuart doesn't mean we can't be friends." I hope.

"Right" Phil agreed, I hope.

"Look, Phil, I know you don't like Stuart-"

Understatement of the century, I hate the guy!

"- but I don't see why that should stop you liking me." Sam finished quietly.

"What? I never stopped liking you! Things just felt a bit awkward for me." A bit? Who am I kidding?

"It just felt like didn't want to be anywhere near me since Stuart came onto the scene" Sam looked down sadly and watched as Phil's hand grabbed hers. Oh my god, what's he doing?

His touch made Sam's heart miss a beat and Phil had to try really hard to steady his breathing as their skin came into contact. Sam looked up to see Phil's eyes filled with care, concern, happiness, compassion, kindness... and love?

"Sam, no matter what happens, I will always be there for you, I'll always protect you, I'll always listen to your problems and do anything I can to help and I will always be your friend." Phil said with such honesty and care in his voice that Sam forgot every problem she had and every doubt she had in her relationship with Phil. She felt at ease with him for the first time in months and she knew they had nothing to worry about. She was suddenly so overcome with happiness that she actually laughed.

"Oh..." Phil sighed sadly, obviously hurt by Sam's reaction. You idiot! What did you do that for? Well, you've completely ruined everything now! She thinks you're a right twat.

"Well, you've got a really sensitive side to you, haven't you?" Sam smiled. Her expression became serious on seeing Phil's face.

"Phil, you're the best friend I could ever ask for. All those things you said, you know you've got the same back, right?" she said gently.

Phil understood now, and smiled and nodded. He pulled her into a gentle, friendly hug. "We're gonna be alright aren't we?" he said more to himself than Sam. She answered though;

"Of course" she smiled back, "well now we've got all the emotional, sentimental stuff out the way, I think think it's about time we got hammered!" They laughed. Together. As friends. Good Friends.

So take me and save me and change me and then make me

And embrace me and then brave my heart for you

No, no, 'cause I can't go on without you

And it's time for something new

So hello, good friend, I wanna be next to you

For my head, for my heart, for what's true

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