Hey everyone. Sorry for the wait. 1. I've had papers galore ( I swear college wants to kill me, its evil) and I've been getting ready for finals next week. 2. I was waiting for my really close and good friend cr8vgrl to update one of her stories ( you guys should check her stories out, she's really talented). Please Review.
"Why am I out here again?" Sam asked herself. Sam was questioning why she was spending her lunch in the bleachers, watching Austin's lunch practice.
Then Sam remembered why. She had walked to the cafeteria to get lunch and was intercepted by Austin. Austin then informed her that Shelby had something planned for her so he'd like to keep an eye on her. Sam suggested going to the library but Austin wasn't for it for two reasons: 1. The library wouldn't have enough witnesses. 2. Unfortunately, he had football practice. Sam saw that there was no point in trying for a different solution.
"Right." Sam said to herself and decided she'd read to pass the time. She had an essay due next week for English class on Oedipus Rex.
Sam was engrossed in her reading when the most irritating sound drew near her.
Click. Clack. Click. Clack.
Sam looked up from her book and toward where the sound was coming for. Sam had to bite back a groan. Shelby was coming up the bleachers. Sam shot Austin a look that went completely unnoticed by him. Austin was too busy running a touchdown.
"This is great, just great." Sam said to herself as Shelby came near.
Shelby sat down right next to Sam and stared at her. Well, she actually glared at Sam, she glared so hard it looked like she was wincing. Sam had to bite her lip to keep from laughing. Whether Shelby knew it or not, she looked absolutely ridiculous.
"Can I help you?" Sam asked two minutes later, fully amused.
"What exactly are you trying to do, Diner girl?" Shelby asked Sam.
Sam put her book down and turned to look at Shelby. Fully convinced Shelby had lost her marbles finally, she pondered what exactly Shelby could be possibly talking about. Finally Sam said "Excuse me?"
"You heard the question Diner girl, now answer it." Shelby demanded in a sour attitude.
"Ok," Sam started, rolling her eyes she continued. "Well I am reading Oedipus Rex for the essay that is due next week. I am also trying to have a nice drama free, calm lunch period. You think you can help me with that by leaving me alone?"
"I am not talking about that. What do you think you are doing with my boyfriend?" Shelby asked, to Sam's displeasure, completely ignoring Sam's question.
"Last I heard, you guys weren't together, and besides weren't you with Zorro at the dance?"Sam asked. "Just what exactly do you hope to accomplish by having this conversation. Whatever it is, I can assure you it won't be accomplished. Honestly all you will and have accomplished is risking your reputation by sitting in the bleachers and talking to the 'Diner Girl'" Sam did the air quotations and dropped her hand and picked up her book, but she wasn't finished. "A nobody."
Shelby was once again flabbergasted. How dare Sam talk to her like they were on the same level? This just wasn't right.
"That's right. I was starting to think you didn't remember your place. You're a nobody, Sweetheart. Don't forget. I don't know what Austin sees in you. But I do know that eventually he will get bored with you, and he'll come back to where he belongs. Do me a favor and tell Austin that I'll be waiting."
"Sure. No problem." Sam said as she tried to focus on the book, and block out Shelby's words. After all it was Sam's fear.
Click. Clack. Click. Clack.
Sam couldn't believe the nerve of Shelby. Austin was a person, not a pet, and definitely not property. Too upset with what had occurred Sam packed up her bag and left the football field. She went straight to her car, and left school for the rest of the day.
Realizing Reality
Sam stuck her tongue out at Rhonda as she skated pass to deliver an order to table number 5. Rhonda winked at her and shook her head. Sam had come to the diner because it was her "Disneyland". The diner had always been the happiest place on earth for Sam.
"Here's your food folks, is there anything else I can get you?" Sam asked the lovely couple she was delivering food to.
"No, thank you." the woman replied with a smile.
"Alrighty then, enjoy." Sam smiled and turned around only to find an upset Austin standing at the door.
"Oh dear". Sam thought as she skated over to Austin "this doesn't look like it's going to go well."
"Hi Austin." Sam said.
"Are you alright?" He asked.
"I'm fine."
"Are you sure?" Austin asked raising an eyebrow.
"Yes, Austin I am fine." Sam said. "I just had to get out of school after Shelby talked to me. I just needed to clear my mind. Get away from everything."
"Shelby talked to you? When?" Austin asked incredulously.
"It was during your lunch period practice. She told me to tell you she'll be waiting when you decide your done with me. Which, by the way, she's very sure you will be." Sam said looking everywhere but at Austin.
Austin just stood there looking pissed, upset, and hurt.
"Um, do you want something to eat? It's on the house. I know you have football practice soon." Sam said after the tense silence began to get to her.
Austin then looked at Sam and shook his head. He leaned down and kissed her cheek. "I'll call you later babe." Then he proceeded out of the diner.
Sam could practically hear and see the wheels grinding in his head. Whatever he was planning couldn't be good.
Realizing Reality
"Please tell me you don't believe any of that stuff Shelby said." Austin told Sam later on that night, well once again early that next morning.
"I am not sure what I believe Austin. I mean she does have a point. I'm the diner girl, what would Austin Aimes want with me, a nobody?"
"Austin Ames wants Sam to let him love her. It doesn't matter what the status is. All that matters is the person. And Sam I am in love with you. And I want you to be my girlfriend. But I see I have some work to do. I want you to be fully secure in what we are and how I feel for you. So if I have to, I will tell you every chance I get. I'll put actions behind my words. I love you Sam."
Sam pulled the phone away from her ear and looked at it, thoroughly confused. Did Austin Ames just confess his love to her? Sam Montgomery.
"Austin you can't love me. . . I'm. . .me?" Sam lamely squeaked out.
Austin chuckled and Sam could just hear his smile through the phone.
"Yes, you are you. And I love you. I, Austin Ames, readily admit that I am in love with Samantha Marie Montgomery."
"Austin." Sam said with tears in her eyes, however she was smiling. "I want to say it back, and I will. But when I do I will know that I mean it."
"That is fine by me." Austin said goofily.
Sam and Austin laughed. Then they talked about everything and anything, nothing and something. Finally Austin looked at the clock and saw it was 5:30.
"Alright baby, I am pretty sure it's your bedtime." Austin said softly to Sam.
Of course his only response was a light snore. Austin could only shake his head and smile. His baby was too cute.
"Goodnight my love."
Realizing Reality
The next morning, Sam was one again head first in her locker dozing off, however it was a little more difficult because she was freezing. Sam had forgotten her jacket at home. This was proving to be a bad day to not have a jacket because it was cold, and Sam didn't do cold well.
"Baby you're shivering." Austin said turning Sam and pulling her into his arms. He had walked into the school with a smile on his face and headed straight for Sam's locker, only to find her practically convulsing from the cold.
"And baby you are warm." Sam said.
Austin could only laugh into her hair. Today he was aware of the onlookers. And he's not the type of guy who's known as a softy or a romantic around the school. He was the cool guy who normally had a serious or calm look on his face. But with Sam, he was going to be himself, but only for her, only with her.
"Take my varsity jacket." He said to Sam.
"What? No, because then you'll be cold." Sam said to him.
"No I won't Samarie, I have my football hoodie on too." Austin said putting his varsity Letterman jacket on Sam.
Sam inhaled and smelled Austin on the jacket. She looked up at Austin and said "Ok, if you insist." with a smile.
"I do insist." Austin said smiling down at Sam. "Now come on let me walk you to class baby. Don't want to be late again. Your AP calculus teacher, scares me." Austin shut Sam's locker, took her bag in one hand, and held her hand in his other.
"Me too baby. Me too." Sam said laughing, as they headed down to class.
All of the onlookers were bamboozled. What was happening to North High?