Sometimes Our Saints Are Sinners (TVH sequel)

When I woke up, I expected it to be naturally from the beautiful sunlight coming through my window and maybe some of those little songbirds singing catchy tunes from outside the glass. But some things just don’t happen how we would like.
“Rise and shine, sweetheart!” Sam yelled as he entered my bedroom. I shoved my head into my pillow and stretched, not allowing Sam to ruin my sleep. “We’re going to do stuff today!”
“No.” Sam stomped his foot on the ground and a second later shoved me across my bed. I moaned a little and dared myself to turn my head. I was met with Sam laying his head on the edge of the bed, his honey eyes bright and wide with excitement.
“Jessi, get up.” He complained, sticking out his lower lip. I groaned and shook my head. He whimpered and slid to the floor.”But Jessi…”
“Samuel, what time is it?” I asked, not raising my head from the pillow. Sam, being a dumbass, shot his arm up, showing me his watch clad wrist.
“It is 8:35 in the morning, my darling.” Sam sang, dropping his arm after he finished his sentence. I scoffed.
“Now tell me, Samuel Jonah Peterson, when was it ever a good idea to wake me up before ten in the morning?” I continued, shoving my head back into my pillow. I knew I was awake now, but I wasn’t going to let Sam win by me getting out of bed. That would not happen. Same shot up from the floor and jumped onto my bed rather roughly. I let out a huff as he landed on my legs and I pulled my face from my pillow to glare at him.
“But Jessi, you don’t understand.” Sam insisted. I rose an eyebrow and his eyes lit up. “I want to go to an amusement park.”
“You… what?”
“Yeah, you know the Sioux Fun Park out on 51st and Western? The huge one? Let’s go.” Sam exclaimed. I scrunched my eyebrows together in irritation.
“You don’t like amusement parks though.” I snapped, wrapping the blanket closer to me. “Every single time I tried to take you to Fun Plex or the Papillion carnival you would throw a bitch fit and refuse to go on any ride that went high or upside down.”
“False, actually.” Sam countered. I kneed him through my blanket but looked over my shoulder at him so he would explain. His cheek turned pink and he got a bashful look on his face as he let out a small laugh. “Well you remember when we went to Papillion Dayz the summer of senior year and you forced me to go on the Ring Of Fire because you were moving and it would make you happy?” I nodded and he ran a hand through his lengthy brunette hair. “Well I actually really liked it. I just told you I didn’t because I wanted to prove you wrong.”
“... And how exactly is that supposed to make me want to go to an amusement park with you?” I spat, yawning just to prove a point of don’t. wake. me. up.
“Now we can go on rides together and shit!” Sam yelled excitedly. I groaned loudly and covered my ears with my pillow. Sam began slapping my butt and I tried to kicked him, but only managed to get a cramp in my calf. “C’mon, Jessi. You know you want to.”
“Go wake up the five buff guys and ask them first.” I mumbled into my pillow. I knew that most of the guys liked their sleep too, so I was hoping that by sending Sam to them he’d get punched in the face and I could continue my futile attempt to go back to sleep.
“I already did. They’re getting ready right now.” Sam returned in a smug tone. Well fuck, there went my leverage.
“My answer is still no.” I stated, digging my head further into my pillow to make a point. I was suffocating, but I didn’t want Sam to win this one.
“We’ll see about that.” Sam said in a sinister tone. I felt his weight leave my bed and I began to sigh in relief when I felt his arms slide under me, pushing my blanket all the way to the other side. In a split second I was in Sam’s arms, wrapped like a burrito in my own blanket. I kicked my legs in retaliation but Sam just hit my legs on the wall as he carried me out of my room and across that cat walk. He entered the hallway full of the rooms and sauntered into Matt’s room, dropping me on the bed. The boys filed in one at a time, all giving Sam and me weird looks. “It seems that Jessi doesn’t want to get out of her burrito this morning.”
“But I thought we were supposed to go to the amusement park today.” Jimmy exclaimed in an upset tone, sending me a vaguely pissed-off-puppy look. Sam nodded and clicked his tongue.
“Indeed, that is what we had planned. But it seems as though Jessi just doesn’t want to get up today.” Sam continued, an evil smirk crossing his face as he did so. “So I think the only smart way to get her to come is to… persuade her by… putting some pressure on her.” He nudged Matt and wiggled his eyebrows before taking a step back. All the of men gave enough a sly smile before all jumping onto the bed. I screamed and hid my head under the blanket out of fear. They all piled on top of me in different areas, with Zach and Matt leaning on my chest.
“We’re going to the amusement park today, Kid.” Zach growled playfully. I shook my head and he let his body relax, more of his weight leaning against my ribs. “Tap out.” The pressure became worse and I had little space in my lungs, so I took in a big breath.
“N-never.” I huffed, whimpering a little as my legs began to lose feeling.
“Come on, Kid.” Johnny called from his spot on my shins. His bony ass dug into my lower legs and it was cutting off circulation with every passing second, but I was a fighter. I shook my head and he laughed. “Really? You’re throwing a fit because you don’t want to get out of bed?” I mumbled incoherently and Johnny chuckled again. “You can sleep all you want later. Just go to Sioux Fun Park with us and we’ll buy you all the food and drink you want and then when we get home you can each shove us into the pool.”
“... Deal.”
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*Zach POV*
All of us piled out of my dad’s car after we parked in front of the amusement park. Jimmy was the first out and the first to the gate, since he was beyond excited to get onto the rides. We all decided to bring our swimsuits as well and buy the water park and rides package. Jimmy was in the property by the time all of us lugged our stuff with us up to the front.
“Sam, you’re not doing that.” Kid complained as she stood in line behind us. I watched the two 22 year olds as my wrist band was put on me, curious about what they were fighting about this time.
“C’mon Jessi, it’s the least I can do since I lied to you and woke you up when I knew you don’t do well with before 10 AM.” Sam countered. I laughed and stepped forward, my eyes not leaving the two as I waited for the others to get a wristband.
“You’re not paying for my wristband.” Kid snapped as she pulled out her wallet. Sam rolled his eyes and smiled as he watched her pay for her wristband in cash, laughing when she stuck her tongue out at him. Sam paid for his and they continued to bicker until they turned to me and stopped. Both of them looked concerned and I glanced around to see that the other three men were also watching them fight like I had. “What are you guys looking at?”
“You guys are like an old married couple.” I said, my lips twitching as I tried not to smile. Kid snorted and looked at Sam before shoving him roughly and walking away from us.
“Please. Now that I’m older I can see that we would not have lasted together.” Kid scoffed, walking herself ahead of us and towards Jimmy.
“Yeah, especially since she won’t let me pay for anything. That’s super annoying.” Sam added, jokingly elbowing Kid as he walked next to her. She laughed and rolled her eyes, which were as electric as Jimmy’s in the sunlight.
“Mhm, and I would not have been able to handle how you leave the water running when you’re brushing your teeth, how you leave your socks everywhere, you jumping out to scare me constantly, how you sleep until noon, how--”
“Okay, we get it. I’m a sucky person.” Sam interrupted, a full blown grin on his face. Kid giggled and stuck her tongue out at him again before stopping in front of Jimmy, who was in awe at the sight of so many rides. Kid’s eyes flickered to Jimmy and raised an eyebrow. “Okay, what’s wrong with beanstalk?”
“We haven’t been to an amusement park since Coney Island when we were about 22.” I explained, a nostalgic sigh leaving my lips. That was a great trip.
“Well, this isn’t no Coney Island, but I hope it’ll do.” Kid mumbled, her hand touching Jimmy’s back.
“... I… I just want to ride everything.” Jimmy sighed, pure ecstasy crossing his face. We all laughed and looked around, his eyes buzzing from one ride to another.
“Let’s go on the rollercoaster.” Sam suggested. Kid snorted and rolled her eyes.
“Oh, okay. Mr. I-Actually-Love-Rides-Even-Though-I-Had-A-Bitchfit-Every -Time-Jessi-Asked-Me-To-Go-On-One.” Kid accused. Sam sighed and pinched his nose.
“Okay, I told you I didn’t want to go on Papillion Dayz rides because they were made to be put up and taken down in a span of a day.” Sam explained. Kid rolled her neck and shrugged.
“Whatever, hotshot. I’ll race you to the rollercoaster.” She challenged. Sam smiled and narrowed his eyes. “First one there gets to sit with me!” With that, she burst out into a sprint, with Sam following closely behind her. Jimmy followed after them, screaming like a bat out of hell as he did so. I laughed at how excited my friend was to be here before turning to look at the guys. Johnny grinned widely and began running to the rollercoaster, but Matt and Brian both just stood their. I watched them as they both shared irritated looks before continuing to watch Kid and Sam shove each other. I tilted my head in concern; were they jealous? I could possibly understand Matt being jealous, since he did still have feelings for Kid… but Brian too? That was unnerving.
“Uhm…” I cleared my throat, staring intently at them. They both looked at me and I rose my eyebrows. “I know you guys will probably deny if I say anything about how you were both just staring daggers at Sam so… Kid did say whoever got there first gets to ride with her.”
Both of them exchanged looks before darting towards the bridge, each running as fast as their legs could take them. I rubbed my forehead and sighed. This was going to be a long vacation.

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