Chapter 3

Sam walked down the hall trying to find her locker in the pack of people running around trying to do the same thing. It was Monday once again. School once again. She felt bad of what she said to Jake. She's been having these weird mood swings lately. Her head hurt again. But the pain was getting much worse. Once she found her locker she leaned agaisnt it before she opened it. She closed her eyes and tryied to forget about the pain trobbing in her head.

"Sammy! You ok Darlin'?" She looked up into Darrell's concerned face and groaned.

"Yes, I'm fine. Just a bit of a headache." She said as she looked down the hall. She felt very dizzy. She looked at everything and saw that it was like two of everything.

" Whoa, Sam? Sam!" Darrell caught her as she fell in his arms. "Sam are you ok?"

"Ya, I'm fine. Thanks" She stood and tried to open her locker. But somehow couldn't her fingers were shaking alot.

"Here, whats you combo?" Darrell said as he pulled her hands off of it.

Sam sighed and whispered in his ear. "30-0-35" She thanked him when it was opened.

"Sammy are you ok? You scared me back there. Whats going on?" Darrell asked.

"I'm fine." She muttered and took off to her class with her books. Darrell shook his head and shut her locker door for her. So what Jake said was true. Jake told him about their conversation last night. Jake was worried. At first Darrell didn't think anything of it. But now he was concerned too.

Jake was walking into his next class. He sat down and tried to concentrate what the teacher was saying. His voice boomed through the aditorium. But still Jake's mind wandered. He missed home. Alot. Witch, his family, even Darrell. But mostly Sam. Hes worked all his life to go to college. All the 'odd jobs' he did to get money. And he hated being here. He was also worried. About who's taking over the ranch. What was wrong with Sam. He called Darrell last night to keep an eye open for her. Make sure she was ok.

"Ely!" The teacher yelled at him.

"Yes Sir?" Jake was knocked out of his daze trying to focus.

"Answer the question please." He said. Jake looked around and when he heard the bell ring he sighed in relief. Wanting to get out of there quick. He flipped open his cell phone the one he got from his parents for a graduation present. He had a text from Darrell. It said:

Bro! How are ya? I kept an eye out for your gurl. Something wrongs dude. She almost fainted in my arms today. And I am 99.9 sure it wasn't for my good looks. Ok I am serious. She couldn't even open her locker. It was seeing a different person. She should see some one dude. I'm serious.

-Darrell

Jake looked shocked at the phone. What is going on? He felt in his gut that something was seriously wrong. What could he do? She told him to stay out of it. He wanted so badly to call her. So he did. She should be home from school by now.

He walked back to his dorm wanting to get there before his room mate Jeff came in. Because there was really no having a private conversation with him around. He had a voice like a radio. He talked about everything nobody wants to know about. 'Like did you know that a fly has to throw up on its food before he can eat it?' But sometimes he said something good about other people. And today Jake didn't want to be one of those.

"Hello River Bend. Pepper speaking." The young cowboy picked up.

"Hey its Jake-"

"Jake! My man! Hows it in college? Your horse is a wild thang' Ross tried to ride her yesterday and got bucked off twice! It was halarious! You should of seen his face! It was like a kid who just got his pacifier taken away!" Pepper chuckled. Interupting Jake.

"Great. She'll come around. Can I talk to Sam please?" Jake asked. Sam a said she would take care of Witch before he left.

"Oh, Yeah. She's around here somewhere. One sec man." He heard Pepper put the phone down and call for Sam. It was several minutes before she picked it up out of breath.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Sam. Were you in the barn?"

"Yeah. Hey I'm sorry about the other night. I didn't mean it. I was just sick of talking about it. " She sounded sorry at least Jake thought.

"Actually thats why I was calling you." He said.

"Jake. You don't have to worry! I am fine. Please." She begged.

"Sam, you almost fainted in the halls today, not being able to open you own locker? Something is wrong. And if you don't tell anybody than I will Sam. I mean it." Jake said kinda mad.

"How do you know that? Did you get Darrell to like, spy on me? What the heck Jake! I'm going to say this real slow ok? I . Am. FINE!" She yelled the last part. "And if you tell anyone Jake. I swear!" She yelled just about to hang up when she heard him talk again.

"Sam. I care because I love you. I think something is wrong. Your dizzyness, headaches, what else is there Sam? Please tell me the truth." Jake said quietly. He heard Sam sniff. Like she was going to cry.

"Double vision, mood swings," She started. "Jake I feel sick." She was crying now.

"I'm sorry Sam. You have to go to a doctor. Or at least the school's nurse. Please. For me Sam." Sam nodded. Then realizing that he couldn't see her.

"Ok, I will tomorrow." She whispered. They said goodbye than hung up. Sam went up to her room and sat down. What is wrong with me? She thought.

The next day Sam went down the halls toward the nurses office. It was lunch and she made up these lame excuses to Jen why she couldn't have lunch today. She didn't want to worry her. She opened the doors and walked in.

"Can I help you?" The nurse said. Her name was Jessica. She was younger. Prolly' in her 20's. Sam thought as she explained her symptoms to the nurse.

"Hmm. Have you been to a doctor Samantha?" Jessica asked as she reviewed everything. She told Sam to sit of the chair.

"No." Sam answered.

"Oh. Sam I would really recommend it. Would you like me to set an appointment for you?" Sam shook her head.

"Sam. You may be very sick. Its pretty far fetched. But you should really see a doctor hun." Jessica said again as the bell rang. Sam got up and was going to leave when the nurse stopped her.

"Sam. I'm serious." Sam nodded and left for her class more confused than ever.

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