14

Sam was out looking for a venue for the surprise birthday party, while you were back at your place listening to music as you were painting while you were outside in the backyard.You enjoyed painting especially because you had bought a new canvas and some new paints, so you had been wanting to try them out, it had also been a while since you had sat outside to paint. 

As you were halfway through painting, you heard your phone ring, so you whipped your hands clean with a cloth you had and quickly picked up the phone once you saw the caller id.

Mother 🐻

Hello

Hey sweetheart

Just by the tone of your mom's voice you could tell that something was wrong.

Hey mom, um I'm good...is something wrong, you sound worried?

There was silence on the other end for a few seconds before your mom finally spoke.

Sweetie, I have some news...y-your...grandmother she-

What about gram-gram, is she ok?

Oh honey...I'm sorry...

There was the same silence on the other end for another few seconds before your mom spoke again.

There's no easy way on saying this, but your grandmother has passed away

No.... no no no

At that moment hearing the words that had come out of your mom's mouth caused your world to stop completely and turn upside down.

No no no that's not possible, I spoke to her a week ago she was fine

You said to your mom as your voice started cracking as you tried to hold back tears.

Sweetie, I know this is terrible news, but they sa it was a  heart attack, she passed away in her sleep, thankfully she didn't suffer

But...but how...what do I do

Just breath sweetheart, you don't have to worry about anything for now, ok? Just take a minute to yourself and we can talk later, I love you

Ok...I love you too mom

You ended the call and the moment you did, you instantly fell to your knees and started to sob loudly. You stayed on your knees curled up in a ball crying, your mind racing, thinking about everything, and just trying to process the information you had just received.

After a while Sam got back home, but when she didn't see you inside, she went to the backyard and when she finally saw you, she instantly knew something was wrong. She approached you quickly and crouched down in front of you.

Sam: "Gurl...what's wrong? What happened?"

You looked at Sam and without saying a word you lunged forward and wrapped your arms around her, holding onto her tightly sobbing uncontrollably onto her shoulder.

Sam: "Hey...hey it's ok"

She hugged you back tightly, running her hands up and down your back in a comforting motion, she whispered *shhh's* and *it'll be ok's* into your ear to try and comfort you.

Sam: "What happened?"

She asked again once she noticed that you started to calm down. You sniffled and whipped your face with the sleeve of your hoodie.

Y/n: "Gram-gram died"

You could barely get the words out of your mouth. Sam looked at you sadly, she didn't know what to say so she just gave you another hug while stroking your back and after what seemed to be forever you finally pulled away from the hug.

Y/n: "I'm sorry I just...I don't know what to do...I just need to be alone right now"

Sam was taken aback by your words, but she understood why you needed space and time to process and grieve. She sighed softly and nodded her head in understanding.

Sam: "Ok, but I'm gonna be checking on you here and there, ok? I love you"

Y/n: "Love you too"

With that you stood up and walked into the house leaving the painting and your supplies where they were since you didn't care about them at that moment. You walked to your room closing the door behind you once inside and you crawled into your bed laying down as you curled up, tears starting to flow down your eyes. ....... For the next few hours, you laid in your bed staring into space, tears flowing down your face, as the minutes ticked by, Sam would periodically knock on the door and ask if you were ok to which each time she would get no respond from you or just a soft *I'm ok* from you, before you would start to cry again.

Sam knew that you wanted to be alone with your pain and sorrow, but she hated seeing you like that, so she called the one person she knew would make you happy. 

Y/n's Gurl J

Hey Sam, everything ok?

Sam could tell by Jenna's voice that she was smiling on the other end of the phone, and she hated thinking that she would be the one to ruin Jenna's mood, but she cared about you and your wellbeing more than anything at that moment.

No actually...it's Y/n something bad happened and she's not doing well, she really needs you right now , and I know you're in the middle of filming and that you won't fly back until her bday bu-

Sam, sorry to interrupt but say no more, I'll be there tonight; I'm not asking nobody for permission to  go, I'm telling, I have to be there to take care of my girl, I'll see you when I get there...and Sam

Yeah

Look after her till I get there, ok?

Of course...thank you Jen, text me when you land

Ok, no need to thank me tho

Sam hung up the call soon after and decided to go check on you again, only to find you sitting in bed with a very tired and red puffy eyes and face from crying so much. She made her way toward the bed and sat down on the edge of it.

Sam: "I know you want to be alone, and I've tried my best to respect your privacy but...you have to take better care of yourself"

She reached up towards your face and whipped her thumb across your cheek wiping the dried-up tears. You didn't respond, you didn't move or look at Sam, you just sat there staring off at the wall. Sam looked at you with so much sympathy and pity, but she knew she had to try and get you to snap out of it.

Sam: "Y/n...please talk to me"

You still didn't move or say anything, you just sat motionless as you kept staring at the wall. Sam sighed and decided to give you a break for now, before she headed back out of the room, she turned to look back at you and spoke one last time.

Sam: "I'll be in the living room if you need anything"

Sam looked at you sadly one more time and then left and headed to the living room, she grabbed her phone and started to scroll through her socials, every few seconds she found herself looking at the direction of your room, she really was worried about you, in all the years she had known you, she had never seen you so...shut down like this. ....... After a few hours had passed Sam was about to go knock on your door again to check up on you, when her phone dinged, she looked down at it and saw that Jenna had texted her.

Y/n's Gurl J

Just landed I'll be there in a few

Ok I'll be waiting

After a few minutes Sam was making her way toward your room when suddenly she heard a knock on the door, she instantly turned around and made her way towards the door knowing it would be Jenna. Sure enough, once she opened the door there stood Jenna with her luggage.

Jenna: "Hey"

Sam didn't say anything, she instantly went in for a tight hug and just held onto her for a long minute before she let go.

Sam: "I'm so glad you're here"

Jenna: "Where is she?"

She asked worriedly to which Sam sadly sighed and motioned her head towards your room.

Sam: "I checked in on her this whole time, but she won't even look or talk to me, she just stares off into nothing, it's scary, I've never seen her like this, do you think you can try and help her"

With that she looked at Jenna pleadingly to which Jenna just nodded her head. Both of them made their way towards your room and opened the door. You didn't acknowledge either of them as you continued to sit in the same spot you were in when Sam had left you. Sam looked at Jenna as she pointed at you.

Sam: "See what I mean"

Jenna looked at you with a pained look as she walked over to you and crouched down in front of you the same way Sam had done earlier. She took your hand in hers and squeezed it gently. She took her other hand and used it to lift up your chin forcing you to look at her, which you didn't look.

Jenna: "Hi baby...look at me"

After a minute you looked at her and when you did, your eyes welled up with tears and a choking sound came from your throat, and in a blink of an eye you hugged her tightly. Jenna smiled and held you tightly as she rubbed your back.

Jenna: "It's ok, I've got you...I'm here ok?"

She looked up at Sam and motioned with her head that she was going to take care of you and that Sam could go, Sam nodded and closed the door as she left while Jenna comforted you through your sobbing.

Y/n: "You're back...why?"

Jenna: "I'm here because I know you're hurting and because I love you"

Y/n: "I love you too, but way are you back? Not that I'm complaining, but you're supposed to be filming, it's not finished yet, is it?"

Jenna: "Shhh, don't worry about that right now, all that matters right now is you"

You buried your face in the crook of her neck, your body still trembling a little from crying, not wanting to let go of her.

Jenna: 'Do you want to go take a warm shower and put something comfortable and lay down and get some rest?"

You thought about it for a second before giving her a small nod.

Jenna: "Ok, come on let's go"

She helped you get up from the bed and led you to the bathroom. Jenna got the water to the perfect temperature and then left you to undress and get in the shower as she went to your closet and grabbed some clothes for you to change into when you were done.

You showered quickly and then put on the clothes Jenna had put out for you. After you were done getting ready you walked out of the bathroom to find Jenna lying in bed scrolling through her phone, Jenna noticed you and she looked up from her phone.

Jenna: "C'mere my love"

She said as she patted the spot next to her where she wanted you to lay down. You instanly smiled and clibed into bed besides her curling up to her, and snuggling your arms around her waist. Jenna put her phone down and wrapped both arms around your pulling you closer to her body and kissed the top of your head.

Jenna: "Do you feel a little better love?"

You nodded your head softly while burying your face in the crook of her neck again, holding on to her tightly not wanting to let her go. You closed your eyes as Jenna held you tightly, she held you knowing that you needed all the comfort you could get right now, a quiet moment fell between you both until you spoke.

Y/n: "Thank you for being here"

Jenna: "You don't have to thank me love, I'm always gonna be here for you"

Jenna could feel that you had drifted off to sleep. She laid there for a while continuing to hold you, while you gently shifted a little to get comfortable, she knew that today had been rough on you, she knew that it would leave a long-lasting scar on your heart, but one thought came to her mind, that you would be ok, maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but one day, you would be ok, and that was enough for her. ....... Jenna walked over to Sam who was sitting on the couch watching tv and sat down next to her while gently laying her head on Sam's shoulder.

Sam: "How is she?"

Jenna: "She's sleeping now"

Sam: "How about you, are you ok?"

Jenna: "Yeah"

Sam: "No you're not, you don't look ok, c'mere"

Sam put her arms around Jenna pulling her in closer so she could hug her and keep resting her head on her shoulder, this just broke Jenna who was holding her tears in this whole time as she hugged Sam in return finally letting it all out.

Jenna: "I...I just hate seeing her like that"

Sam just hugged her tighter letting Jenna get all of the tears off her chest, after a few minutes Jenna calmed down.

Sam: "You really love her, don't you?"

Jenna: "Yes"

Sam: "I know you would do anything for her the same way she would for yoy"

Jenna: "I would"

Sam: "You would and you did, I don't know anybody else who would travel across the world when their partner is at their lowest and in need of them"

Jenna: "When you truly love someone, nothing will ever stop you from getting to them when they need you"

Sam: "Exactly...I have to ask tho"

Jenna: "Yeah..."

Sam: "Do you ever see a future with Y/n?"

Jenna: "Absolutely, I'm going to marry her one day and have little mini versions of her, she's my everything"

Sam: "Ok, then you have to promise me that you will always protect her, she's been through a lot and she means the world to me, so please take care of our girl"

Jenna: "I promise you that I will love, protect, and take care of her with everything I have"

Sam: "Thanks"

Jenna: "No need to thank me" ....... Minutes after Jenna and Sam finished talking and preparing dinner you walked into the kitchen while rubbing your eyes.

Sam: "Hey there sleepyhead"

Y/n: "Hi, I heard you talking, is someone h-... Jenna, you're actually here, I wasn't dreaming?"

Jenna: "I'm here baby"

You walked up to her and hugged her. After a few seconds she broke up the hug and looked at your face as she placed a hand on your left cheek, stroking it lightly with her thumb.

Y/n: "I love you so much bb"

Jenna: "I love you too babe"

Jenna's back, will she go back to Ireland? or will she stay for your birthday? most importantly will the death of your grandmother affect the plans Jenna had for your birthday party?