Chapter 6: The Message

                                    

                                          


                          
Sam's POV
                          
I woke up to my phone ringing. I dug for my phone and saw Colby. Why is he calling me? I told him not to contact me. I declined the call. It rang again, Colby.  I just let it ring this time. Then I put my phone on silent and went back to sleep.
                          
I woke up to two voicemails from Colby.
                          
Sam, I know you said not to contact you. But please just call me. I want to talk. Please come home.
                          
Sam, please call me. I miss you. It feels like something is missing without you here. Please, can we just talk and work this out? You are still my best friend and I need you. I heard sniffles through the phone then. Something tugged at my heart. I made him cry. The voicemail continued. I need you. I have no one to talk to. You were always the person I went to when everything was going wrong. But, you told me not to contact you. He was full on crying now and so was I. I want to respect your wishes, but I miss you. Please come home soon, Sam. 
                          
I could feel my heart breaking as I hung up my phone. It hurt to hear Colby so broken. Knowing that I was the one that broke his heart. I couldn't go home. I couldn't face him. Then my phone was ringing again... Could it be Colby again? It was Corey. I answered. 
                          
"Sam, when are you coming home? Colby is a mess and won't leave his room."
                          
I hesitated then said, "I don't know Corey, I can't face Colby right now. I hurt him and I'm hurt."
                          
"He needs you and you need him," Corey replied.
                          
I sighed, "I just need some space."
                          
"Well, at least think about texting or calling him, okay?" Corey asked.
                          
"Okay." I hung up and laid back on the bed. I thought for a minute then decided to text Colby.
                          
Colby's POV
                          
My phone buzzed beneath me, I groaned thinking it was Brennan or something. My heart leapt as I saw who had texted me: Sam.
                          
S: I got your messages. read at 10 a.m.
                          
C: I'm so sorry I made you leave Sam. sent at 10:02
                          
S: It's not your fault, Colby. I just need space. I'm sorry I told you not to contact me, I just needed to think. read at 10:10
                          
C: Please come home. 
                          
C: I love you....
                          
C: When will you come home? sent at 10:18
                          
S: I don't know Colby. But I need to tell you something... read at 10:35 am
                          
C: What is it? sent at 10:40
                          
Oh, no. He is going to end our friendship. Or say he hates me. But what he texted me was not what I expected.