(Sam's POV)

My eyes open from a chill in the was still dark out but the moon was shinned as bright as the sun. I am still on Freddie chest. I scoot closer to Freddie and wrap my arm around him to try and use his warmth to my advantage. He has gained a lot of muscle since freshman year. His chest now has pecks; they make pretty good pillows. His face has changed too as I look at him sleeping. It wasn't the baby face I remember, it was rough. I liked it and I thought about touching it but I shook the thought out of my head. Freddie had jerked a little bit; he remained still.

"That was close" I said under my breath.

I just lay there listening to his heart, thump, thump, and thump. It is nice and strong every beat is solid and deep; thump, thump, and thump. His heart's rhythm was soothing; thump, thump, thump. I close my eyes. I fall asleep to the comfort of the rhythm of his heart; thump, thump, thump.

(A few hours later)

The sun rising above the horizon was the first thing I notice. I rub my eyes and look at Freddie; he seemed to be at peace.

I was hungry, I raised my hand to shake but I lowered it so I didn't wake him from his peace. So decided to grab his bag instead, I opened it and began to pull stuff out. I pulled out a watch, a large pocket knife and a small sac of granola bars. I grabbed 2 but as I did a picture fell out of his bag. I picked it up and it said on the back my friend. I turned the picture over and to my amaze; it was a picture of me.

"What are you doing Sam?"

I turned and face Freddie.

"Um I got hungry and I didn't want to wake you." I said trying to hide the picture.

"So I see you found the picture I had of you."

"Yeah"

My face turned red almost as red at his. I laughed a little.

"What so funny"

"Oh nothing it's just your face is redder than mine."

His face got even brighter now. He smiled and shook his head. I got butterfly in my stomach. No I can't have feeling for him I thought to myself. It won't work out I know it.

"Sam is there something wrong."

"No" I said.

"Oh ok, you know you can tell me anything."

"I said there nothing wrong! God you don't know how to drop something huh."

That smile ran away from his face and he fell silent.

He was silent for a long time. But then he began to speak.

"Sam I'm sorr."

But I stopped him.

"You don't have to be you were just trying to help. Thanks Freddie for being there."

He had a smile on his face, but it wasn't the same smile he did.

"Land! I see land" I heard Gibby say

I turned to where he was pointing and it was land actual land I began to paddle with my hand. But Freddie and Gibby had both grabbed the paddles were actually paddling there. It still didn't stop me. I just kept paddling with my hands. Before we knew it, I could feel the bank with my fingertips. I jumped from the raft and swam to the beach. As soon as I reached the beach Freddie and Gibby were already pulling the raft up on land.

Ruben climbed out of the raft and walked down the beach line until he was out of sight. I ran over to Gibby and gave him a hug. He smiled hugged me back. Then I turned to Freddie and embraced him with all my might so happy. He hugs me too. I hoped this moment would never end. I began to cry. I felt Freddie's hand began to rub my back. I felt even happier. I laid my head on Freddie's chest and I heard that familiar rhythm, thump, thump, and thump. I close my eyes and just listen to it, I let 1 more tear slip from my eyes. I've never cried this much before.

He hummed softly above my head and we let go of each other.

A/N hey guys I would have made the chapter longer, but I didn't want to just ramble on. So thanks for reading please review and till next time.