-Two-
A few weeks had passed; Finn was out of hospital on his way to making a full recovery. The previous argument had been forgotten between him and Sam and they were fine once more, and he continued to be close to Bex.
Bex had continued with uni, studying dance as a major vocation for her, and continued coming back home every weekend to see her family and her friends.
Finn had got bored stuck indoors while it was nice and sunny out, and decided to get Sam out of the house during the holidays, dragging Bex with him.
Bex had ditched her recognisable blonde hair, instead she'd dyed her hair a dark red, and when in contact with sunlight it was made brighter.
Sam had no choice but to get used to the idea of her boyfriend and this other girl being so close, and had to continue to hide her displeasure every time they flirted with each other.
Bex saw this over time and picked that day to reassure her, so she walked over to her. "Sam? Could I have a word?" Bex looked at the girl.
Sam looked as she was spoken to and nodded. "Yeah sure." She said. Just because she had to get used to it didn't mean she had to like it.
"I couldn't help but notice you looked uncomfortable with… the way we act around each other." She said gently.
"Yeah… course it annoys me…" Sam admitted.
"I just wanted you to know I have no intention on making a move on him.. And… I was kind of hoping we could be friends?" Bex said, smiling a little.
Sam looked into the girl's honest face. She knew… of course she knew Bex wouldn't. She was too frightened by the prospect of a relationship after what she'd been through. At that moment she felt stupid and guilty for even assuming she was trying to take him away from her. "Yeah… yeah course. And I'm sorry."
"Hey it's fine. I think I would have been the same if some other girl was doing that with my boyfriend." Bex managed another smile.
'One step at a time, Sambuca.' Sam thought to herself. 'Just one step at a time and maybe you can get over this jealousy thing.'
Finn came bounding over at that moment. "What you girls talking about?" he asked. "Not me again I hope."
"Well ain't you lucky, cause it's none of your business." Bex laughed.
Finn smirked and bent, grabbing her around the legs and lifting her up over his shoulder.
Bex let out a shriek of surprise. "Put me down Sharkey!" she yelled.
"No way! I've been dying to do this for ages." He laughed, and Sam laughed along with him.
"Oi! You're meant to be on my side Sambuca!" she pouted.
"Sorry Bex I have no control now." Sam laughed, and watched as Finn decided to take off toward the fields, running up the hill. She rolled her eyes and followed after him.
"Put me down!" Bex continued to shout, and Finn kept a tight hold on her legs so she couldn't kick him or try to throw herself off, it didn't stop her prodding him in the lower back though.
"Fisher, you're too light you need to pig out a bit." Finn laughed. "Ow!" his comment had prompted something sharp to dig into his arm.
Bex had bitten him, and smirked to herself.
"Now put me down." She said.
"If I don't?" he smirked, walking to the top of the grassy hill.
"You'll get bitten again." She threatened.
He instantly dropped her to the floor. "You have sharp teeth." He commented, twisting his arm so he could see what damage she'd done.
Both girls just laughed at him and dropped to the floor, stretching their legs out in front of them and leaning back on their arms.
Sam was in light blue jeans, plain pink top and her white trainers, while Bex was in a pale blue knee-length summer dress and blue slip-on shoes.
Finn looked at them both before deciding to move and sit behind Sam. "Have you two settled your differences or what?" he looked at them.
"Yes we have." Bex nodded with a smile. "Well I hope so." She added.
"Yeah we're just gonna go slow with this." Sam said.
"Aww does that mean I have to calm down?" Finn pouted.
"If you wanna keep your relationship going, yeah." Bex smirked.
Sam looked at her and smiled, leaning back against him.
Bex smiled back and shuffled back a little so she could sit against him as well.
"Am I a leaning post now I'm actually out of hospital?" he commented.
Both girls nodded and said "Yep." And laughed.
"I feel used." He smirked.
"Aww don't worry you'll live." Bex laughed.
Finn grinned and put his arm around her, keeping the other one around Sam. "I dunno if I will."
"Well there's nothing we can do, so shut it." Sam laughed.
"I'm being ganged up on by a couple of girls!" he pouted. "And one's meant to love me!"
"I do. Just not enough to stop using you as a leaning post." Sam grinned.
From that moment the three of them continued to laugh and joke about, and lost track of the time. Neither of them noticed until Sam's phone started to ring and se picked it up.
"Mum we're not that far." Sam said. "What? You're joking!" she said, sounding shocked. "Okay we'll head back now. Yeah bye." She hung up and checked the time. "Bloody hell it is!"
"What?" Bex looked at her.
"Nearly 8 o'clock." Sam said as the sky was just beginning to darken.
"Wow… better get back then." Bex nodded and both girls helped each other to stand, brushing off bits of grass that had attached itself to them, and Finn stood up, doing the same.
The three of them ran down the hill laughing and across the field toward Sam's.
"Hey listen, if you need anyone to talk to, I'm here okay?" Bex said, smiling as Sam as they walked.
"Yeah thanks." Sam smiled back and both of them hugged, and then Sam gave Finn a kiss and ran to her door, walking inside.
Neither of them knew how much that would mean to each other in the weeks to come as both Finn and Bex walked away from Sam's home.