In all the years that Sam and Colby have known one another, this time they could hardly bare being separate. The urge to be in one another's company burned through them like scorching flames. By the time Rena was able to organise their rendezvous, the boys were shaking with anticipation.

Sam had wobbled his way to get seated in the damn wheeled contraption, bubbling with excitement. Colby shot out of his seat when the doors opened, immediately darting to Sam and enveloping him into a warm hug. The two acted as though their last interaction occurred decades ago when in fact it had only been 6 hours.

Rena supervised the two boys as time flew by, taking note of the fact they couldn't keep their hands off one another, whether Colby hand his hand on Sam's knee or they were holding hands.

She would've suspected them to be a couple, she mistook them for one until she was notified Sam had a visitor, a girl claiming to be his significant other.

Saying she was surprised was an understatement, she was bewildered and overall very confused. Its been a week since Sam and Colby were entered, this girl hadn't called or visited until today.

"Uh... Sam? Honey, I'm so sorry to interrupt", Rena approached the two timidly.

"What is it?" Colby spoke up, gripping tightly to Sam's hand.

"Sam, you have a visitor... Who's very eager to see you".

"Who?" Sam tilted his head with a noticeably agitated glint resonating in his eyes. "Your girlfriend sweetie", she watched him frown in confusion. "My girl-Katrina?"

"Yes."

Sam's lips remained parted as a wave of realisation washed over his features before he looked to Colby who was now just staring blankly at their intertwined fingers before hesitantly retracting. "You should... See her", Colby traced his tongue over his upper lip before he met Sam's stare.

"But..." Sam grabbed at Colby's shirt sleeve while giving him a pleading look. "You know you have to Sam".

"But I... I don't want to leave you", Sam murmured to Colby, now gripping to the collar of his shirt. "We'll meet afterwards, promise", Colby placed a gentle kiss upon the top of Sam's hand before ascending from his seat.

"See you soon Samuel".

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"Sam!" Katrina threw her arms around Sam's neck and he tensed, his eyes slightly widening in surprise. Usually he'd be ecstatic to see his girlfriend but right now, all he wanted to do was see Colby.

"Hey Kat", he gently rubbed her back, waiting for her to pull away. "Oh my god! I was so worried about you! I'm sorry I couldn't come sooner than now", she finally pulled away to lean over and kiss his lips.

Sam tensed even more, making no effort to kiss her back with his eyes darting around the room awkwardly. Rena watched the entire scene unfold, the endeavor of the situation starting to become a lot more clear to her.

Katrina pulled away to fold Sam into another hug, a small grunt leaving his lips as he looked over at the dark skinned nurse with a desperate look. She gave him a gentle shrug and looked down at her clipboard, trying to look busy.

Katrina blubbered on and on about how worried she was and how sorry she was for not coming sooner, not really giving full excuses but Sam just wanted this interaction to be over so he could get back to Colby. "-But how are you? How's Colby". It was made note to Katrina how her boyfriend's eyes sparked with light at the mention of Colby's name, the way his eyes used to whenever she and Sam saw each other.

It was made note of the fact he looked at her like he just didn't want to be here with her.

"I just saw him before you came, he's doing good with a concussion and two broken ribs. He seemed alright for the most part but at least he can walk properly", Sam looked at his nearly useless legs with a forlorn expression. "You'll be fine Sam, I know you will", she leaned up again to kiss him but he played it off by looking towards Rena with a nod.

"Why didn't you call?" He finally asked, looking down at her disappointed expression, still getting over the fact Sam blatantly dismissed her kiss.

"Call? I tried, I really did, then Elton called me the other day and told me about what happened. I called the hospital but they kept saying I couldn't talk to you", Sam saw Rena look up from the corner of his eye, noticing her face showed disapproval and annoyance.

"Is that so?" Sam smirked to himself.

"I wouldn't lie to you", she smiled lightly and he shook his head, twiddling his thumbs. "Nor would I to you", he mumbled and she frowned, tilting her head slightly.

"I'd like to think that we're so?"

"Yet you still thought I was lying when I called you for help", his eyes met hers again and they were razor sharp, watching as the colour drained from her tanned cheeks.

"Sam, you've done this so much how could I-"

"I was screaming and crying hectically yet you did nothing, do you honestly expect me to believe that you called or tried to get here? You fucking liar", Sam snarled at her before he turned away and insisted arena take him back to Colby.

"Sam, that's not fair! I didn't-"

"I'm done with this conversation, you'll have to wait until next time", he grinned coldly as Rena wheeled him out the room, he now beaming because he was returning back to be in the presence of his dear friend. Katrina now only a thought in the back of his mind.

A simple, useless thought.

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