Chapter 9

When they were in Priestley's home, the latter showed Sam where he would sleep and where the different rooms were. Then, as it was late, they decided to go to the bed. However, whereas Priestly feel asleep fastly, Sam, laying on the bed, couldn't sleep. He couldn't keep from thinking about the day he had spent with Priestly. He hadn't felt so free in a long time, so… happy. The last time was with his big brother. Today, Priestly had achieved to make him have a good time. In spite of the trouble with those men at the beach, they had had fun. He could remember how many times the cook had succeeded to make him laugh. Something that it hadn't happen in a long time too.

He had difficulty to believe a good man like Priestly even wanted to spend time with him. He was just was a poor and pathetic boy who couldn't defend himself against his boyfriend, in spite of all the training he had had with his father. He was so weak and yet Priestly seemed to want to be with him. It just was… unbelievable !

Priestly…

Every time he thought about him, he felt butterflies in his stomach. He knew why. He already had felt that when he had met Jesse for the first time. And because he knew why, he wished he couldn't feel them. As he had said before, he might open himself up to love and to Priestly, but for the moment he wasn't ready. He didn't have the strength to do that. He was afraid of what would happened if Jesse was repeat with Priestly. He felt guilty to have this thought because he knew the cook wasn't like that. But he couldn't prevent himself from thinking that. Probably because of the abuse he had suffered with Jesse.

It was with these thoughts he feel asleep.

Priestly awoke in the middle of the night. He didn't know why and he wanted to sleep again. However after several minutes, he gave up. Apparently he wasn't tired anymore. So he sighed and stood up. It was useless that he stayed in the bed if he couldn't sleep. Besides he had to pee. So he went to the bathroom and got out when he had finished. Then he went to the living-room. As he lived in an apartment, he just had one bedroom and so Sam had to sleep on the couch. Priestly had protested saying he could sleep on the couch and Sam could take his bed, but the latter had refused.

That's why when he got in the living-room, he saw Sam sleeping on the couch. He immediately stopped and watched him. He couldn't prevent himself from finding the younger beautiful and adorable. Asleep Sam was relaxed and peaceful. It was as if his problems weren't present in his sleep.

Priestly knew he was screwed-up. How could he have feelings for a young man who had problems and suffered abuse ? But how could he not fall in love with him ? Sam was so nice and lovely. He knew the latter would never feel the same thing that him. But that didn't prevent himself from keeping on having feelings for him. All he could do, it was not telling Sam that and hiding them. It was sad and he had the feeling he was one of these characters of TV show who was hopelessly in love with an unapproachable person. But he didn't care about that. All he wanted was that Sam is alright and safe.

Suddenly Sam sighed and turned in his sleep. Priestly watched him and smiled. He came closer and crouched in order to lay a hand on Sam's hair. He moved it through his hair and whispered.

"Sleep well, Sam." He lowered his head in order to kiss Sam's forehead.

Suddenly violent blows resounded on the door. Priestly jumped whereas Sam awoke. Blows kept on going on, showing the person was very angry or impatient. The two men looked at each other.

"Stay here, I'm going to see who it is," Priestly said standing up. He walked towards the door and opened it. However his eyes opened wide when he noticed an angry looking man and a gun pointed on him. It was Jesse.

It's bad. Very bad. Jesse is here and he isn't happy !