Sam's pov

I stepped into the driving area and took a seat in the passengers seat. My friend Brennen had texted me saying he wasn't doing so good at home. Me being the over protective friend that I am, I'm doing the best I can at trying to make him feel better.

Bren: Sam.. I don't want to be here. Everything seems like it's falling apart around me and I just.. I don't know what to do.

Sammyboy: Hey, it's going to be ok, I promise. What has been on your mind, you know you can always rant to me!

Bren: Too much. My girlfriend just dumped me, I started smoking again cause of it, and I don't even know what I am anymore.

Sammyboy: Oh Brennen I'm so sorry about that. But what do you mean you don't know what you are?

Bren: It's complicated.. I'm scared to tell anyone. They'll just hate me.

Sammyboy: You know I'd never be able to hate you! You can tell me anything ok? I'm not going to judge.

Bren: Well... She broke up with me cause I finally found out that I was bisexual... She called me a faggot and left me. I'm sorry if you hate me cause I'm not exactly normal.

Sammyboy: Aww Bren, I would never hate you for being happy! I know how it feels to be different too. Hell, I've been struggling to come out as gay, but I'm getting there.

Bren: At least I have someone who kind of understands. What if we had ended up dating? Aren't we the only ones who know about what we are?

I stared at my screen in disbelief. Did Brennen like me somehow? He only just broke up with his girlfriend of five years. I looked back to the cabin of the RV, not able to see Colby, but I could feel the soul mark throbbing. I looked down to my phone, I had to tell him.

Sammyboy : Well, I'm dating Colby, we have the same soul mark!

It took Brennen so much longer to respond. I could feel the tension all the way from where he was in the world.

Bren: That's cool, I'm happy for you! Ok, well I have to go to bed now, it's getting pretty late here. Cya.

Sammyboy: Ok, I'll text you tomorrow morning! Bye.

I Put my phone down by my thigh on the soft seat. He seemed almost upset by me telling him about me and Colby. I guess I can let it go until later. It was about 3AM, I had been texting Brennen and going through my Instagram for about six hours. I needed the sleep honestly. I stood up from the passengers seat and grabbed my phone. I stepped into the other area of the RV and slipped my shirt off. I grabbed my soft pajama pants and slipped those on as well. I plugged my phone in on the small kitchen table, right next to Colby's. I stepped up into the cramped space containing our bed. I sat on the edge for a second, looking into the small section at Colby. He was sleeping soundly, or at least it looked like it from here. I crawled into the small bed alongside my boyfriend. It's still ballistic to know that Colby Brock, my best friend since band camp, was my soul mate. I smiled a bit and got under the covers next to him. I snuggled into his chest, loving the warmth he emitted. I lightly closed my eyes, almost drifting asleep, until Colby abruptly sat up, hitting his head pretty hard on the way up. I didn't want to worry him, so I kept my eyes shut, faking being asleep. Colby was breathing rapidly, clawing at his throat with his nails, leaving faint red scratches. Tears started streaming down his cheeks and he moved his hands to hold his head.

   "Jesus fucking Christ. Just get the fuck out of my head." He said in the quietest whisper. I finally pretended to wake up to make sure he was ok.

   "Baby.? What are you doing up? You ok?" I asked groggily. He snapped his head to look at me and put on his signature smile.

   "Yeah, I'm fine! Just a tiny nightmare!" He said, stopping everything he was originally doing. He laid back down and wrapped his arms around me, pulling me closer than before. I smiled, nodding my head to tell silently tell him to try to sleep. I rested my head on his chest and he rested his on top of mine. Usually I hated being shorter than most of my friends, but right now, in this moment, I loved it. Within five minutes, I heard the soft snores of the taller beside me. It didn't take long for me to follow in his footsteps. I shut my eyes, drifting into a wonderful sleep, even if it felt like something was about to go horribly wrong.