Brian’s POV

I looked at the now empty hotel room, I had slept here this final night and spend most of the time, just sitting here and still not believing what had happened and now since everything should be back to normal I took the “new” stuff I got from staying with Sam and walked out.

Sam, still lingered in my mind, her face, her voice, her touch…
But that chapter was closed, my heart was still throbbing in my chest, the pain still too intense to bear.

So I did what I could do best, shove it away from me.
I remembered my past “relationships”, there were about none… or if you want to put a number on it, didn’t last longer than a night or a couple of hours.

Weird, since I could now remember everything, the only time I felt close to someone besides my best friends and band mates was with Sam… and Selena.

I went to the reception, knowing I had no money and I had to wait till one of the guys would pick me up and pay for my and Sam’s stay.
“Room 125, I need to make a phone call, when I get picked up I will pay for the time I stayed.” I announced and the man behind the counter smiled.
“Make your call, the room was paid already. The woman was here and took care of that.” He said and motioned me to the phone.

I dialed Jimmy’s number, knowing it as one of the few in my head.
“Brian… hey… it’s early… should we plan something new? Last day right? We will solve it, don’t worry.” Jimmy sounded sleepy but when he heard my voice he began to plan already.
“No, actually… Can you pick me up at the hotel. I remember… and Sam is gone. I will explain everything later, please just take me home.” With that I hung up and about 30 minutes later Jimmy’s car parked in the parking lot.

“So tell me what happened? Why did Sam leave… I mean… wait… how could she leave? Didn’t you say you can’t make any distance to her?” Jimmy combined and I nodded, while I took the seat next to him.
“Yes, I remember it all. I know where I live, I already talked to my family, Jimbo. I’m back for good.” I said and forced a smile on my face.

“Then why do you sound even worse now than the last days?” Jimmy analyzed and I shook my head.
“Because before I haven’t known how it felt when my heart was broken… now I know…” I told him and Jimmy sighed, “Fuck.. so she left you? Just like that? I can’t believe that… she had feelings for you, I’m certain of that.”

“Don’t make it worse… can we talk about something else, please?” I asked and I noticed that Jimmy wasn’t driving towards my home, he was heading straight to Johnny’s
“Where are you going, man?” I asked Jimmy staring at him from the side. “Celebrating, here take my phone and call the others.” Jimmy handed me his phone and I sighed, I wasn’t into partying, I was into licking my wounds right now, but…
Maybe some distraction would do me good, maybe then I could forget about the pain that was still radiating from the area in my heart.

I held the phone to my ear, “It’s me… call the others, we gonna party today… And I want you all there. I remember everything and the curse is broken… be prepared!” I hung up and Jimmy had a face wide grin on his face.
“That’s what I wanna hear, this gonna be the best night ever!”

Sam’s POV

I was finally driving home, and I was wrong the next morning wasn’t making the things look brighter, I had been crying nearly all night and was playing with the thought of turning back around and seeing how Brian was doing.
But the rational thought won…

My phone buzzed in my bag and I fished it out of my pocket, seeing Ethan’s number on my phone.

“Hey you, haven’t heard from you in a while…” He said before I could even say Hi.
“Yeah.. I know.. I am sorry. I will be back to work tomorrow.”I apologized quickly and Ethan chuckled.
“That’s good to hear, I missed you here…. I mean the office if pretty lomesome without you.” He said and I heard a small chuckle.
“Sorry” I didn’t know what else to say.

“Are you okay? You still on vacation time with… your… boyfriend?” Ethan asked quietly and I sighed.
“I was… yes. I don’t really wanna talk about that, okay?” I asked him and then there was silence on the line.
“You can talk to me, you know… I mean just if you want to…” Ethan said softly and I felt tears already prickle in my eyes.
“Thank you, but I’m good for now. Maybe we can speak about that tomorrow…” Or never!
“Okay, good… But really if you want to talk, I’m just a call away.” Ethan reassured again and I nodded even though he couldn’t see me.

When I arrived home hour’s later, I felt exhausted. I wasn’t used to these long car drives and I had to do a lot more stops then I normally would have to do.
And when my house finally came into view, I thought I would feel a little better, maybe some peace setting in, but my thoughts were onl y turning around and around about what was Brian doing now?

And about the fact that these past month I had been with him in my house,it didn’t feel like a month, it felt like a lifetime ago.
And he not only stole his way into my heart, he also stole his way in my every thought and into my home.
How am I supposed to look at it the way before he was here?

I walked up to the door my key in hand when a voice brought me back from my thoughts.
“Sam! How was the trip? I haven’t seen you around!” Gary yelled from his place and I sighed, couldn’t I have just one moment of peace? Was that too much to ask for?

“Good, I’m in a hurry.” I got out and tried to quickly open my door, before he would try to ask any more questions.
“Where is that friend of yours? Isn’t he coming home with you? I thought you were inseparable lately?” Gary said and I saw him coming over from the corner of my eyes.

I tried to open the door even quicker set my bag on the ground and I didn’t know why, but the words left me without my conscious mind.
“He is coming in a couple of minutes. We had to split, but thanks for your concern” With that I opened the door got in and quickly shut it behind me, leaning against it with my back.

Why does he give me the creeps so bad? He sure was something else and I had a bad feeling about him, and now that I would be alone here again, the thought that I had to be more careful was coming to my brain full force.
And what if I am doing him wrong and he is just a worried neighbor? He never actually harmed me?

I shook my head, that was maybe something to find out in a different time, today.. I just wanted to bury my head in my bed and not come out again…
In the best possible way never again, but I already told Ethan I would come to work tomorrow, so no staying home ill…
But maybe that would help me… Maybe some distraction would be good for me?

My phone buzzed again and without looking I picked up, thinking it must be Ethan again who was worried about me. I mean I had been strange on the phone and but I hadn’t found a way to sound normal and not like my heart had been just broken by this weird constellation of Brian, the nameless dream woman and the book…

“Hello?” I asked and I heard some rustling.
“Sam? Where are you?” Selena’s voice was on the phone and I was happy and sad to hear her at the same time.
“Home” I got out, tears again forming in my eyes and my throat was dry at the same time making it hard to talk at all.
“Why?” She demanded and I knew from her tone she was angry with me.

Could I tell her the truth? Would it help? What would happen then? Would Brian have to go back to the book, cause I broke my vow?
“I-I had to.” Great, no words wanting to come out, I wished Selena was here.
“And Brian?” She asked her voice now sad, too.
“Is free” I confirmed and she sighed, “I know.” She said and I heard laughing in the background and was that Brian’s laughter?
“Should I come? I can take a bus, will take me until tomorrow morning, but then I can-” Selena asked and I shook my head, tears spilling down my cheeks again.
“Don’t, please. Give me some time… I need to process everything, and… you enjoy the time with Matt.”
“But Sam… I can’t believe that you-” Selena started but I had to cut her off.
“Don’t question it, not now. Okay? We can talk about it when you are back.” I had to wait, had to make sure Brian was safe before I could really tell her what had been going on.

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