Authors note: Well this came up quickly... I decided to start a new fic and hopefully it will be more frequent than the other... I hope this starts out well

I can't believe I left Seattle and accepted to go to a Culinary School in Los Angeles California. I wish that I had both of my best friends still with me. I wish I brought more stuff with me this trip to L.A. I still have to thank Spencer for helping me pay for school and helping me pay for a car. Yes you heard right… this momma learned how to drive and have a new car to drive to school. If you haven't figured out by now… I'm Sam Puckett and this is my story…

On My Own

I drove up to the apartment complex that I am staying at. I went into the complex and the guy at the front desk gave me my keys and helped me moved upstairs into my new room. I guess all doormen aren't the same as Lewbert. The move took about 10 minutes to get most of my stuff upstairs. The first thing I heard was a knock on my door and I couldn't believe who it was at my door.

"Well hey there stranger," the girl said, "Sam right?"

"Tori Vega," I screamed, "You live in this building?"

Tori Vega, at first glance Tori wasn't on my good list because her and my best friend Carly had dated the same guy. However we became cool after word because they both took revenge on him on iCarly. Good times I say. She can be like Carly once in a while, but I don't mind it because at least I know somebody else that lives in this building.

"Yeah," she said, "I going to school here to focus on my singing."

"That's awesome to hear. I'm here for Culinary school."

"That's cool, at least you get to be around food."

"I know right."

Tori gave me a hand with most of my stuff and we both decided to drive around after a quick catch up. We went to place that a lot of fried chicken. Mama loves her fried chicken. After we caught up I went back to my room and lay down.

I can't believe I start in a few days… I miss everyone already… I miss T-Bo, Carly, Spencer and Gibby…well sort of…

I pulled up a picture out of my photo album… Maybe I made a mistake in leaving… I don't know how I feel about…

Just as I was about to continue my phone goes off.

I picked up my PearPhone and said, "Yo."

"Sam," the girl's voice said over phone.

"Hey Cupcakes," I said as I continue to lay on the bed.

Carly Shay, the co-creator of iCarly, is one of my best friends. She knew that I was going to take the chance at a new life. For a while now her and Freddie have been on and off, but things have finally calm a bit.

"How are you Shay? Don't tell Momma you already miss me?"

She was crying when I left Bushwell as Carly was the last stop.

"Sam you know I do. But I know you wanted to do this."

"Thanks for the support Carly. How is everything there?"

"Feels weird, but we are adjusting."

"That's good, I wish I can stay up and talk longer but I am wiped from the drive down here."

"Alright Sam; I'll catch you another day."

"Night Shay."

"Night Sam."

I hung up the phone and at that moment it hit me. I am finally on my own. I don't have to worry about my friends having to worry about me. I just wish that I didn't have to do this on my own. This picture, I'm sorry… Freddie… you are the other reason I have to leave. I care about you so much but I saw something that I didn't want to have to see.

I put that picture of Freddie and I away. I feel like I might someday return home. I'm sorry Freddie, I want to tell you how I feel, but when you said those words to me … I had to take the chance and move on from you. Maybe someday I will get you back in my life.

I finally decide to the hay. I just can't keep thinking about the boy who hurt me days before I left. I just wish I didn't have to see what I did.

Flashback

"I did it," I said as I scream, "I got into the culinary school in Los Angeles."

"Sam," Carly said, "That's great I am so proud of you."

She and I hug for a bit as Freddie was apparently overhearing the conversation by the door.

"Hey Sam," he said as he said in a semi-dejected voice, "congrats on getting into the school."

"Thanks nub," I said as I also sounded like I was dejected, "I leave in about a few months."

Days went by and I didn't hear from Freddie. The only time that we would see each other would be for iCarly. It just seems like Freddie doesn't want to lose his best friend. I mean I would also feel the same. I've been hiding my feelings but been trying to take my aggression out on Gibby. I think Gibby was happy when I left for school because he was feeling the wedgie marks on him.

*That morning*

I was about to knock on his door, when Crazy or his mother opened the door.

"Samantha," she said, "Congrats on getting into the school."

"Thanks Mrs. Benson," I said pretending to fake a smile, "Is Freddie around?"

"I'm sorry, he left for the day but he said he was sorry that he didn't get to send you off."

"Oh," I said as I handed her the note, "Can you give this to him? I was hoping to give it to him in person."

"Of course," she said.

I hugged Crazy, something I thought I never would be doing. I was going to miss her even though she drives me nuts. I think she has grown on me though.

*End Flashback*

I can't believe you weren't there to at least send me off Freddie. I just wanted to tell you that I…I don't know anymore.. Maybe I made a mistake in… I guess I'll just see how things work out.

During the drive here I was thinking about him like the whole time. I just wish he would have been there for me. I miss my best friend, but most of all I miss him… I finally fell asleep knowing that tomorrow I start a new life here in Los Angeles.

Author's note: Read and Review, no flames... well you know and I hope you enjoy!