Broken [Completed]

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Sam's POV

It's been a month since Colby left. He checks in with me every few days. He seems to be getting better and we aren't really fighting anymore. He talks to me about what he's going through and his family.

As the days pass, we talk more and more, nearly every day.

Five weeks after he left, he texts me every morning and night.

One morning, I wake up to his usual text but it's different this time.

C: Sam, I have something to tell you.

S: What is it, Colby?

C: I...

S: Colby, are you alright?

C: Sam, I love you.

Oh my god. Did he really just say that? Am I dreaming?

I pinch my arm.

Nope, not dreaming. He did actually say that.

Then he sends something else that I didn't expect.

C: Sam, will you come to Kansas?

S: Are you sure?

C: yes, please come.

S: I'll be on the next flight. I love you.

I buy a plane ticket for two days from now.

S: there wasn't a flight until two days from now. But I bought the ticket.

C: that's fine, I can wait for you.

I smile and head downstairs. Corey is eating breakfast when I get downstairs.

"Hey Sam," he says. Then he sees my face. "What are you so happy about?"

"Colby," I say, smiling.

"Really? What happened?"

"He asked me to come to Kansas and he said he loves me."

"Seriously? That's amazing."

"I know," I say, smiling while starting to make breakfast for myself. I put my headphones in and hum along to my music.

Jake comes downstairs and sees me smiling while making food. He looks at Corey who explains what I told him. I turn around to see them both smiling at me.

"What?" I ask.

"It's just good to see you happy," Jake says.

I smile at them and eat the food I made.

"Will one of you drive me to the airport on Friday?"

"I will," Corey says.

"Great, thanks, man."

I spend the rest of the day texting Colby. I'm about to go to sleep when Colby calls. I answer immediately.

"Hey, Sammy. How was your day?"

"Wonderful. How was yours, Colbs?"

"Good. I went to the warehouse with Nate again. It was fun. I miss having you with me though," he says.

"I miss you too. But I'll be there very soon."

"I can't wait. I love you."

"I love you too."

I start to drift off as Colby talks about his day with Nate.

"Sammy?"

"Hmm?"