With a Broken Heart
[ By: Chasing Serenity ]

Chapter One:
Paired Up

Summary: Sam and Freddie are paired up for an English project while Carly was forced to pair up with Jeremy. Meanwhile, Spencer receives a call from the fourteenth floor of Bushwell Plaza.

Author's Note: Expect to see some grammatical errors, if there any (including typographies, if there any). I had to tell, just in case. Also, there might be some out of the character issues so I'm really sorry about that. Please do rate and review. Thanks.

Disclaimer: No, there are no ownerships.

Sam's POV

A ray of sunlight flashed through my eyes as I sat up on my bed. Another ordinary day starts yet there isn't something new to do. Same things happens everyday. Wake up, eat, go to school, hang out, go home, eat and go to sleep. Every day is always the same. But a certain someone lights up my face even in the worst days.

No, it's not Carly Shay. Or even Spencer. Oh, and definitely not Gibby or Reuben.

If you guessed right, then you must have thought of Freddie Benson. Yes, that nub was the one who I was referring to. I know it might be un-Samish but at least I learned to hate and like the dork at the same time. Freddie has this smile that always makes my day like no one else's. But I wasn't saying I…you know, love him. I'm just starting to like him bit by bit as a friend. And I will never fall for the dork.

I got out of bed, leaving it the same; crumpled blanket, un-puffed pillows, bed sheets that are falling out of place. I went to the bathroom and locked the door. I examined my face to check if something changed. But it was still the always-second-to-Carly me.

Carly has been my best friend since we were eight years old. Seven years had passed and we're still best friends despite the fact that I am obnoxious and vicious. But in those years, I've always been second to Carly. She's the pretty girl and very famous. Well, who doesn't like Carly, anyway? That's why I've always been one down. I don't blame Carly for that. No one ever asks me out.

I took a shower and dressed up a simple shirt-and-jeans-attire with a jacket. I shove my backpack onto my right shoulder and went downstairs.

I wonder if my mom got home. Every Sunday nights, she goes to the bar to drink. She even brings her alcohols home. It makes me mad at her because she never cared about me. All she cared was Melanie's intelligence and lady-like attitude. I've always been the bad girl. Sometimes, I just wish that Mom would care about me even for just once.

Freddie's POV

I walked through the hallways of Ridgeway in my usual posture; hand inside my front pocket and the other gripping on my sling bag. I saw Carly opening her locker. She seemed very happy so I went to ask why.

"Hey, Carls. What's up with the grinning face?" I said, starting the conversation. She closed her locker and turned her attention to me. The grin still doesn't wear off her face.

"Why, should I be like this?" She frowned like a cute little puppy then laughed. I laughed with her when Sam came with bacon stuck to a fork. She danced all the way beside me like a crazy psychopath. I guess a little happier than Carly. Why are they all happy? Is there something to celebrate?

"Hey Carls." She greeted. "Dork."

"Thanks for the greeting, Puckett." I said sarcastically. It's early in the morning and Sam's pissing me off already. She really hates me does she? I wonder how Carly stands her viciousness when they were younger.

"Whatever." Put in that classic Sam rolling her eyes. "Hey, we have a substitute teacher for English today! Ms. Briggs is out on vacation for one whole week!" Now I know why she's happy. It's nice anyway that Ms. Briggs' gone for a week. At least Sam will be less … vicious.

"Oh my God! For real? That's awesome! But who's gonna be the substitute teacher?" Carly asked.

Sam's POV

"Good morning class. I am Ms. Sophie Walters and I'll be your substitute teacher in English while Ms. Briggs is on vacation. Hope we all get along well. Since I'm still unfamiliar with your names, I'll read the list and stand up as I call your name." Wow, she seemed pretty experienced in teaching but I heard she's only 26. Young and pretty, I'm sure some students will fall in love with this lady. Hmm, so far I think she's nice.

"…Carly Shay?" She called. Carly stood up and smiled like a child. "Wait, are you from the web show iCarly? My little sister loves watching your show!" Great, she even knows iCarly, we can have her as our guest, if she want to, and she can bring her little sister as well.

"Well…" Carly chuckled.

"Continuing…Samantha Puckett?" I quickly stood up and puckered my lips since it's a little awkward that time. She continued with the list which made me totally bored. I almost fell asleep when Carly threw me a crumpled paper. I opened it and read, Sam! Why are you sleeping? I looked at her and shrugged my shoulders. I mouthed, I'm bored! Carly seemed didn't understand it at all.

"To start the class, I'm gonna give you a project. It's a movie review. And I'm gonna pair you up." We started booing and yelling lame. Who gives a project as an introduction? And a movie review? I'm sure I'll sleep through the whole movie. Too bad to the person I'm gonna pair up with.

"Wendy and Reuben…Gibby and Tasha…Carly and Jeremy…"

"W-w-wait! Me and Jeremy? Can I choose another partner?" Carly protested so quickly. Well, who wants to pair up with a dork that infects a lot of people with his unstoppable sneezing? Too bad for Carly. Meh.

"No, I'm sorry Carly. This is what Ms. Briggs wrote on the list." Ms. Walters excused. Carly sat down with a grumpy face. She stuck her tongue out at Jeremy which made me laugh. Carly never did that to anyone yet.

"Continuing with…Shannon and Greg…Mallory and Steven…and Samantha and Freddie." WHAT THE—?

"What? Why?" Freddie and I simultaneously said. "Dude, we gotta stop doing that for the third time!" I said.

"Like I said, I can't change the pairings. This is what Ms. Briggs told me. I'm just following her orders." Ms. Walters said.

"Well we don't follow her orders! Come on just this time? Please?" I begged using my acting face. My act's working at some point I can't explain but Ms. Walters' starting to get pity of me. I should be an actress. *smirk*

"Okay…I'll just pair you up with Reuben, then." She replied. Wait, what?

"Awesome! I'll clean strawberry and paint zippers with Sam!" Reuben said.

"No! No! No! Fine, I'll go with Freddork." I joined Carly being grumpy. I didn't agree 'cause I like Freddie. I agreed 'cause Freddie's better than Reuben! At least Freddork and I can understand each other. If I go with Reuben, I might just give him a wedgie and throw him out of the window.

"Okay, everything's settled now. You and your partner must decide what movie to watch and both of you will write a review following the format written in the paper I gave in each of you. You're all gonna pass it on Wednesday."

Normal POV

Meanwhile, at the Shay's apartment, Spencer's making a pizza when the phone suddenly rang. He removed the potholder from his hand and answered the phone. "Hello? Who is this?" Spencer said. "Oh, Mr. Patterson, why'd you call? Uh-huh…I'm gonna babysit? Cool! Uh, when can I meet her? …Oh you're going down the elevator now? Cool! Okay!" Spencer hung up and inserted his hands in the potholders and made his way back to the kitchen.

"I'm gonna babysit…I'm gonna babysit…" He sang as he opened the big oven. He pulled out the tray of pizza and smelled it. "I love the smell of pepperoni and mushroom." He sang again and sliced the pizza into eight slices.

The elevator suddenly slid its door and there stood a man with an old lady sitting on a wheelchair. "Oh, hey Mr. Patterson!" He greeted. Mr. Patterson greeted back. "Uh sit down! Sit down on the couch for a while. Do you like pizza?" Spencer asked.

"Uh…no thank you." Mr. Patterson said as he sat down the couch. "Uh, Mrs. Beady, would you like a pizza?" He asked to the old lady on the wheelchair. The old lady shook her head in disagreement.

"Okay." Spencer said. "So, where's the baby?"

"Uh…the baby you're talking about is Mrs. Beady. She's from Home of the Aged." Mr. Patterson said. Spencer was shocked and started stuttering like a crazy.

"Are you sure? 'Cause babysitters are supposed to babysit someone younger, right?" Spencer can't still believe it that he even closed his eyes then opened it again to check if it was only his imagination.

"Well, you already agreed with me so I gotta leave Mrs. Beady with you 'til Friday. I'll leave now. Thanks Spencer." Mr. Patterson said as he went out of the door.

"B-but! Oh…" Spencer uttered. He turned around to see Mrs. Beady biting her finger. "This is gonna be a bad week…"

END OF CHAPTER ONE

Author's Note: So that sums it up. I guess it's long enough for you guys to review, right? Anyway, was the chapter good? Tell me by reviewing and like what I said earlier expect to see grammatical errors, right? So please correct me in a nice way. Thanks :)

Edit: I updated this chapter. Nothing's changed except for the pen name on top and corrected sentences.