Sam Golbach - Finding Him Again
Notes: meant for a male reader, no use of âY/nâ
Sam had been your best friend in 3rd grade. Well, actually, he was your best friend from 3rd to 8th grade. The connection ended because you moved away. Your older sister had gotten a scholarship to UCLA, being the supportive parents that they were your full family moved to L.A. to support her. Causing your seperation with Sam.
Leaving Sam broke your heart to itsâ core. You had no way of contacting each other and your parents said that youâd simply 'get over itâ. You did make new friends but you often told stories of your time with Sam.
âSo what about your old home do you miss the most? I heard Kansas was pretty boring.â A girl you had met, named Devyn, asked. You had met her through a few other friends and were getting to know her more over a Netflix binge night in your apartment.
âOh jeez. Um, I miss the fresh air and stuff. But I mainly miss the friends I had to leave behind. I only had a few but they were more than enough. 2 girls and a boyâ You said describing them like they were your own kids and you were a suburban white mom.
âOo. Tell me some stories.â She begged and you laughed a little. Devyn was fun to hang out with. The Netflix show continued to play throughout your conversation.
âOkay hm. Well the girls were named Mariah and Katelynn. I only really hung out with them in class and we paired up in some work. The only crazy story I have with them is when we were 7 and a half and we were climbing a tree. We wanted to see what the sun set looked like up there. I fell out of the tree and broke my wrist and these girls didnât think right and they jumped down after me. Mariah sprained her foot and Katelynn was fine. She ran and got our parents who took us both to the hospital and I actually had to get surgery and I still have the scarsâ You showed the scars on the back of your wrist and she looked at them in interest.
âAnd the boy?â She asked curiously, sipping the tea like it was a mukbang.
âHe was my best friend. For 5 years. We did everything together. We played games, did homework, cheated on tests, created a horrible band, had sleep overs, literally everything. His name was Sam. Well it probably still is, but you know what I meanâ she laughed at your joke âthe craziest story I have with him is probably the famous story of how we met. It was in 3rd grade that we met. Sam was a geeky kid and I was the kid that always played soccer. So when I was playing soccer against the wall I kicked the ball too hard, it slammed and went flying behind me and smacked Sam hard in the face. My instant reaction was to help him up and make sure he was okay and he was. I went to get the ball and somehow we played together? I think we invented wall ball with a soccer ballâ You finished your story and Devyn laughed.
Devyn had been your friend for two years now. She was moving in with her boyfriend in his house where he had some roommates so you were helping her pack.
âSo who are his room mates? Have you met them?â You asked curiously as you wrapped her mugs in paper for safe transfer
âYeah I have. Theyâre all super nice and kinda cute. Corey is the only one for me though. The others are Elton who is 25 or 26 and heâs sweet, Colby is like an inner 12 year old child and heâs nice, Aaron is sweet too and innocent, then there is a guy named Sam who is friends with Colby since like freshman year. â Devyn explained and you nodded.
âSounds fun. 1 girl and 5 guys.â You smiled a little as you closed the box.
âYeah. Iâm not the only girl though. Elton has a dog.â You both burst out laughing. Soon you had packed the whole kitchen and Devyn was done her living room.
âThanks for the help! Corey is coming by later to put it all in a truck. Once we are all settled in, we will hold a little get together and you can come by. Sound good?â She offered hugging you tight. You hugged her back happily. You were happy for her. You left to your sad lonely apartment again. The same one you had had for 4 years. You had a nice Cauliflower steak for dinner while watching supernatural and then went to bed. Life was boring for you.
That name had been begging you forever. Devyn had said she lived with a guy named Sam now. You had tried to convince yourself that it wasnât Sam. It wasnât the Sam you had lost all those years ago. But you couldnât help but hope.
âHey. You okay?â Devyn asked from next to you, as she was driving to her new home. Your car had been stolen 2 days ago, right out of the parking lot of target. Devyn had been driving you anywhere you needed since then. Which had only been home from target, and now to her new house.
âYeah. Iâm fine. Just thinking.â You said with a smile, you were fine actually. You felt good lately, like something really great was going to happen soon.
âOkay. Well this is my street so we are almost there. Itâs just going to be everyone that lives there, you, and two of Coreyâs dance friends. So youâre not the only guest.â Devyn had learned quickly about your out-of-place anxiety. You were extremely anxious of standing out, simply because it always creates awkward situations.
âOh cool. Thanks.â Devyn parked in the driveway of a huge house and got out of her car. The house was bigger when standing up somehow. Devyn led you to the front door and opened it with ease.
âWelcome to my humble home.â Devyn laughed gently. Corey noticed the presence in the house and came out of what you could see as the kitchen. He kissed her and hugged you. You had become close with Corey too over the years.
âIâm Elton. I run TFILâ a man with a beard greeted you. He had approached from behind Corey. You shook his hand and bro hugged him happily. He had a welcoming aura to him.
âOh, yes. I saw a few of your videos before. Your dog is especially beautifulâ You smiled and Elton nods before rambling about his dog as the 4 of you wandered to the kitchen and kept talking. Soon a man named Aaron joined after making some egg whites, which you suggested paprika for and Aaron had declared his respect for you on his soul.
âCorey whereâs Colby and Sam?â Devyn asked and Corey shrugged before walking to the stairs.
âSam! Colby! Come join our guests!â Corey yelled very loudly. Devyn laughed a little. A few moments passed before a man with brown hair came down shirtless. His blue eyes were caught in the sunlight, so did his muscular torso as he came and sat down. You scrolled through twitter and sipped on a drink Devyn had got you.
âIâm Colby. Sorry for not being fully dressedâ Colby introduced himself and laughed awkwardly.
You simply shrugged and responded âdonât be. Seeing someone like you shirtless doesnât bother me.â You smirked and Colby blushed. Corey snickered at the interaction. Then you heard footsteps coming towards the table and looked up to see a blonde approaching.
He was tall but not as tall as Colby, maybe 5"9. He was in a maroon sweater that said Now or Never on the front and some black skinny jeans. His eyes were blood shot and Colby instantly looked concerned.
âSam, dude, whatâs wrong?â He asked worriedly as Sam sat next to him.
âUh nothing. Just a call from my mom. We were talking about my childhood for a video and it just reminded me of old friends.â Sam shrugged. Colby nodded abd hugged Sam with one arm. It didnât take long for some alcohol to be brought out. However you were straight edge. You werenât about to drink.
Devyn had thoroughly introduced you to everyone as her gay best friend. You didnât mind though. There was something about Sam that was like a magnet. There was a connection there and you swear Sam could feel it too. You caught him staring multiple times.
You took a final sip of your soda before putting it down and walking over to Sam âhey.â You greeted trying to seem calm.
âOh hey. Um, whatâs up?â Sam asked a little awkwardly. Not that he wasnât already being awkward standing against the wall at a get together in his own home.
âNothing. I was just wondering if maybe you want to go outside? Corey has the music way too loudâ You lied. The music was fine. You just wanted some alone time with him. Sam agreed and went to grab two new sodas out of the fridge. Devyn caught your eye and gave you a nod of encouragement.
Outside was a little chilly because of a coastal wind. However you were fine. Climbing to the top of the jumping platform, it was a silent agreement to just sit there and talk.
âSo where you from?â Sam asked curiously. âLike now and beforeâ He clarifies quickly making you smile.
âOh um. Now I live in East hollywood in a little apartment alone. I moved here before highschool to support my sister with my parents. Before that I was in Kansas.â You explained taking a sip. Sam widened his eyes slightly but nodded.
âIâm from Kansas too. I moved with Colby when we started youtube.â He laughed gently.
The conversation continued smoothly. Little questions that seemed personal for two people that just met. Such as memories of the past, any favourite pets, etc.
âOkay this may seem really weird but what was life like before L.A.?â Sam asked curiously. This was the make or break question.
âOh. Um. It was good. My parents have always loved my sister more. She succeeded in everything and I was only ever good at soccer. Thatâs how I met my best friend in grade 3. I kicked the ball too hard and it smashed into the wall and then into this kids face. We played together since and grew up together. Supported eachother through thick and thin. In fact⊠I came out to him a few weeks before I moved. It hurt to move away because he and I grew up together for 5 years and I had to leave him behind.â You confessed and Sam instantly teared up.
âFuck..â He covered his mouth and tried to keep the tears away. Your suspicions were confirmed when he tackled you in a hug and you hugged him back tearing up too. âI didnât think Iâd find you againâ Sam whimpered. Tears were steadily flowing. You had found your best friend that you lost all those years ago.
- stop reading here if you wish for the story to end simply as friends -
A few minutes had passed before you both were calm enough to speak again. âWe owe this to Devyn y'know? If I had never met her-â You started but Sam cut you off.
âLetâs not think about that.â He seemed scared of that thought. âI have a question thoughâ Sam smiled.
âShootâ You said leaning against the wooden beams in interest.
âDo you remember what your old best friend did after you came out to him?â He asked and you smirked
âSomething like,â You leant forward again âthisâ your hands cupped his cheeks and his lips locked to yours. Fitting together just like they had when you were 12. Your hands moved to around his neck as his pulled you closer by your waist. The kiss was deep, and filled with a love that had a depressing beginning but had never ended.
About an hour of further catching up on what had happened between ninth grade and now, and some more kissing, you both returned back into the house. Devyn gave a knowing look and wagged Sams camera near you both âreunion was filmedâ she simply says before leaving back to a plastered Corey.
Sam offered some cuddling, some watching youtube, and a lot more catching up if you joined him upstairs.
âLetâs goâ You smiled and followed him.