Sam: I had always hated Freddie. We have never gotten along. I guess you can blame it on my attitude, or that sometimes I just want to be mean to him for my own pleasure. Lately something has changed between us. I don't really know how to explain it, but it just isn't the same. I look at him in a different way. I use to be like wow "I just want to punch his face in." Not anymore. I think he knows there is a difference in me and him. Ever since we kissed on the fire escape, things just haven't been the same. I find myself turning in my sleep thinking about him. Then I question to myself if he is thinking about me. I never thought I would of said this, but I think I need Freddie more than ever right now. Everything else is going wrong, I just need one steady thing to keep me on track. I hope Freddie feels the same way. I really hope he does…
Freddie: I would like to say that I still like Carly, but I honestly don't know. I am starting to feel for someone that I would of never considered a year ago. I don't even know if this person knows how to feel. I wish she felt the same way. I wish Sam liked me back. Only, how could she like a geek like me? It burns me inside when she stares at the kid john next to her with a big smile on her face. I wish I was john. I wish Sam liked me. Actually I don't even mind that she picks on me now. I now know that Sam has a soft side, and half the things she says aren't even true. I wish she would just admit that maybe somewhere deep down inside her, that she feels the same way for me. Only I know she probably doesn't. I hope Sam feels the same way. I really hope she does…
Carly: If you want my perspective of the whole Sam and Freddie situation, here it is. They both have feelings for each other. Unfortunately they are to scared to admit their feelings. This has been going on for years, well at least for Sam. Sam started liking Freddie when she was seven. Freddie has liked me for a while, but I realize that he is slowly getting over me. I mean I think Freddie is cute and a really good kid, but he just isn't my type. Besides opposites attract and Sam and Freddie definitely do. They must think I am really stupid. You know the night Sam went out to talk to Freddie. I followed her out there and totally saw them kiss. It was the best thing to see. My two best friends taking their first step in their new found relationship. I think the only way to make them see that they are meant to be is to set them up. I know that is probably terrible. They just need to know that there is hope.
Introduction:
(Sam picks up phone and dials Carly's number.)
Sam: Hey Carls, what's up?
Carly: Oh not much, just drinking some Peppy Cola…
Sam: Yeah, I'm eating ham right now.
Carly: Cool…So…do you like…umm John?
Sam: well, no actually, I don't, I just made it up.
Carly: Why?
Sam: Well Freddie was there, and I like him a lot, and I wanted to make him jealous.
Carly: Oh, you really need to confess your feelings to Freddie. I mean seriously Sam it has been going on for 8 years. Don't you think it is time to confess.
Sam: I want to, I really do. I'm just so afraid of being rejected. Freddie is a really close friend of mine, I don't want to loose him.
Carly: You won't loose him, because you never know he might have feelings for you too.
Sam: I doubt it. He is always talking and flirting with you. How could he like an obnoxious girl like me?
Carly: Sam, I don't know if you ever heard this before, but opposites attract. That means that you and Freddie are meant to be. You just have to catch your breath and go for it. You only get one life, so Sam you need to live it up and take a chance now and then.
Sam: I know Carls, I do. I have a favor. Could you maybe set me and Freddie up. Like maybe get us together without letting each other know on how we feel.
Carly: Yeah I'll do the favor. I have a perfect plan.
Sam: Ha-ha, okay what is it??
Carly: You know how my cousin is getting married?
Sam: Yeah…?
Carly: Well I need an escort and I'm taking Jake. Only I will say that Spencer doesn't want me to go alone. So that way you and Freddie can double date with us.
Sam: Do you think Freddie will go along with it?
Carly: Yeah, you just kind of have to act like you don't want to go.
Sam: Okay, I can do that.
Carly: Well I got to go call Freddie and invite him.
Sam: Okay, talk to later.
Carly: Bye.
(The next day at Carly's Apartment)
Carly: So Freddie are you able to make it?
Freddie: Yeah, what time? My mom is making me go to the doctors to get more shots. Even though I just got shots a week ago.
Sam: Ha-ha wow freddork!
Freddie: Shut up Sam!!
Sam: Make me!!
Carly: Will you guys just stop!!
Carly: Listen…I want both of you guys to go and the only way both of you guys go is if you guys go together.
Sam: Like as a…like as a…
Freddie: Date??
Carly: Uh yeah, but before you guys kill me or each other, just listen it is a wedding and I am going on a date with Jake and Spencer will only let me go if we double date. So will you guys have to pretend.
Freddie: Aww Carly, that's worse then a tick bath!!!
Sam: Do you think I really want to go with a geek? People will tease me!!
Carly: Please guys just do it for me, please??!
Sam: Okay just for you.
Freddie: Yeah just for you.
Carly: Okay well lets go do iCarly!
Sam: Lets! (runs after Carly)
(Freddie follows)
Freddie's Perspective:
I am so glad I finally have alone time with Sam. Carly said we will be alone for about a half an hour eating, which is one of Sam's favorite things to do. I heard they will have tons of meat there. You know Sam will be all over the meat. I hope I can tell Sam how I feel about her then. I don't think I could wait any longer. I really don't think I could. The only thing about tomorrow night is that Sam will probably show up in like a ratty sweatshirt and jeans. Maybe I should just show up like a total bum, but I can't because we are going to a wedding. Oh wait Sam is calling me hang on…
Freddie: Hello??
Sam: Hey freddork
Freddie: Hey Sam, what's up? Did you just call me to make fun, or do you really have anything important to say.
Sam: Yeah I do. Listen…I uh…umm…
Freddie: What Sam, just spit it out..
Sam: Okay, okay. Listen I am really looking forward to uh…seeing you tomorrow.
Freddie: (long pause) I umm…kind of…
Sam: You feel what?
Freddie: I feel the same way.
Sam: Okay.
Freddie: So…we need to talk.
Sam: Uh yeah we do…I need to tell you something.
Freddie: Well spill the beans.
Sam: I'll tell you tomorrow…I promise
Freddie: Pinkie swear?
Sam: Pinkie swear.
Freddie: Good, well I got to go.
Sam: Yeah me too.
Freddie: Well, bye.
Sam: Bye.
Freddie: (continued)
Wow I am head over heels falling for Sam. The way she breathes in the phone. The way I can hear a smile, even if I don't see it. I just love Sam Puckett. I wonder what she has to tell me. I wonder why she took time out of her evening to tell me that she is looking forward tomorrow. I'm looking forward to tomorrow to. I wish Sam, was right here with me now.
Sam's Perspective:
I hope I changed the awkwardness between us to. Maybe I just created more. I just had to get it off my chest before the secrets ate me alive. I am so going to look my best tomorrow. My aunt, (the one who is not in jail) is taking me to get my hair done. I already have a purple dress picked out. Just for one day, I am going to Freddie that I can be more, than he thinks I am. I can measure up to Carly. I mean I won't change my ways, just for one night though. I am going to be different.
Sam's house:
Beep, beep.
Carly: Sam come on. We are going to be late.
Sam: (shouting from upstairs window) I'm coming, hold on.
Carly: geez…
(Sam gets into the car, looking fabulous)
Freddie's mouth drops open.
Sam: What? Is there something in my teeth.
Freddie: Sam…Sam…you look amazing!
Sam: Really, you think so.
Freddie: Yeah.
Sam: Thanks, freddork.
Freddie: (laughs) funny Sam, really funny.
Carly: Okay, Spencer lets go!
Sam: Yeah we got to go there, before they run out of ham.
Freddie: Can't you think of anything else besides ham?
Sam: Geez freddork, why don't you just mind your own business.
Freddie: Whatever!
Carly: Guys, cool it. I don't want there to be tension here when we pick up Jake.
Sam: Okay, we will stop. Right Freddie?
Freddie: Right…
(At the wedding)
Carly: Hey, well I got to go talk to my cousin. Jake come with me.
Jake: Okay babe..
Carly: I will be back in like 30 minutes.
Sam and Freddie: Okay..
Freddie: So…Sam…how's the ham.
Sam: It's fantastic.
Freddie: Uh…that's cool.
Sam: Yeah.
(awkward silence)
Freddie: So Sam…what did you want to tell me last night?
Sam: It's nothing. It doesn't matter anymore.
Freddie: Sam just tell me.
Sam: No.
Freddie: Come on Sam. Just spill.
Sam: Okay, okay. I don't really know how to start. If you don't feel the same way I totally understand. Well here it goes, ever since we kissed. I have been feeling these feelings. I really don't know what to make of them. I think I like you but then I'm like no it can't be. It just can't. I know you would never like a food-obsessed, obnoxious girl like me, but I just had to tell you. I couldn't keep it inside of me any longer. Freddie, I think I love you.
Freddie: Oh…
Sam: I know its stupid, how could I think that? How?
(gets up and runs to the bathroom)
Freddie: Sam…wait!!!
Sam's POV:
What was I thinking? I should of never said it, never! It was stupid. Freddie doesn't deserve a girl like me. His mom will only make me get so close to him. Freddie will break my heart like all the other's. I have had so many people walk in and out of my life. I don't want to loose someone else. I don't want Freddie to walk out on me. Just because I said three simple words. "I love you"
Freddie: Whoa…she feels the same way? I can't believe it. I have been waiting for Sam to speak those words for so long, for so long. She finally makes me smile and then she runs off. Her running off pretty much told me that she wishes she could take it back. I don't want her to take it back. I really don't want her to take it back. I got to go find her.
(dials Sam's number, no answer)
(calls Carly)
Freddie: Hey sorry to interrupt but Sam has ran away. She left. I asked your grandmother to check in the bathroom and she wasn't there. Where could she be?
Carly: Okay, don't worry I will be there as soon as possible. We will find her.
Freddie: Hurry. I'm really worried for her.