Okay eveyone! This is my first story... I'm really nervous! I hope you like it and reviews would be awesome! Thank you!
Disclaimer: I do not own iCarly. That would be really cool if I did though!
10 Years Later
Carly POV
I stood in the crowded airport, my eyes searching desperately for my brother, Spencer. I looked down at the piece of paper I clutched in my hand, an invitation. I read the heading for the thousandth time that day: You're invited to the 10year Ridgeway High School Reunion!
"Carly! Carly Shay!" I looked up and saw Spencer running through the airport. I laughed at my older brother as he came running to give me a big hug.
"Spencer!" I laughed as we hugged. I had not seen him since he and his family came to see me in New York over Christmas. I had not been back to Seattle, though, in 10 years. I indwadly sighed at the thought. I had rushed out of there to New York the day after I graduated. I followed my dream and became a successful fashion designer and yeah, life had been great. I had hoped after a few failed relationships, I would have settled down by now. I wished I had a husband, maybe a kid by now. Whenever I thought of Spencer and his happy family consisting of him, his wife, their two daughters, and the dog, I wondered "why can't I have that?"
I shook my head and looked up at him, beaming. He hadn't changed one bit since I was in high school. We grabbed my belongings and headed out of the airport to his station wagon. After piling my bags in, I hopped in the front seat next to Spencer and we took off.
"So," he began, "How's New York?"
"Fine," I replied, there was nothing to talk about there – nothing new. "How is the family?"
"Great, Sally still loves kindergarten- loves art, takes after her father. Jenny is doing fine, taught Bartholomew how to lay down the other day, smart- both her and that dog are. Allison found a job as an English teacher now that all the kids are off to school she decided to go back to work." He was smiling, obviously proud of his family.
I looked out the window and had flashbacks of being a teenager in Seattle. Going past the Groovy Smoothie, I felt a pang of sadness remembering all my friends- Wendy, Gibby, Brad….Sam and Freddie. I shook my head trying to clear the memories. Are they all going to be at the reunion tomorrow night? What am I going to say to them? How are their lives? I realized we were now at the Bushwell Plaza. Spencer still lived in the same apartment with his wife and kids. I smiled at and old looking Lewbert sleeping at the desk, quiet now.
When we reached the apartment I couldn't help but look over at the apartment across from us, I tried to stop myself, but I couldn't help it. Spencer noticed me and I mentally kicked myself.
"He doesn't live there anymore, but she does." I knew exactly what he meant- of course Freddie moved away, probably off making a good name for himself in some big city as a computer guy, most likely working for the Pear Company. Mrs. Benson was still there, though. I couldn't help but wonder how she was doing. Before I could say anything Spencer opened the door to his apartment and called out "We're home!"
"Daddy, daddy, daddy!" I heard the voices of Sally and Jenny. Then the two of them came flying down the stairs followed by their large brown mutt, Bartholomew. Jenny, eight-years-old, had brown straight hair and brown eyes. I could see Spencer's face in hers. Sally was a very small five-year-old with straight blond hair and brown eyes. She looked like her mother who was very beautiful. Then, Allison, a larger version of Sally, came out from the bedroom and stared helping to take my bags into the apartment and out of the hallway. I looked down at the kids.
"Hey kids." I greeted and they swallowed me in a big hug.
"Auntie Carly!" They sang happily. When they let me go I pulled out their presents and handed them theirs. A paint set for Sally and new dress I had picked up in New York for Jenny. They both received their gifts excitedly and ran off with them. I laughed watching them and said my hello's to Allison. I checked the time on my watch and noticed it was already five o'clock.
"Happy hour!" Called Spencer as he went into the kitchen.
"No." his wife said from the couch, "Let's wait for everyone to arrive before we open the wine."
Spencer looked down sadly, "Ya, but we know that-"
"SHHHHHH!" Allison silenced him giving him a knowing look. He shut up immediately and gave a small knowing smile back.
"Well there will still be plenty of wine anyway" Spencer replied chuckling, "and beer, and vodka, and tonic….."
"Okay, we get it." Allison said rolling her eyes. I just looked from one to the other, questioningly. "We're having some guests over tonight." She explained.
"Oh, who?" I said wondering if I knew them.
"You'll see." Spencer replied, putting the bottle back. "Why don't you go upstairs and get ready? You know where the guest bedroom is. They should be here in an hour."
I shrugged "okay." Inwardly, I was wondering with curiosity who was going to show up at Spencer's tonight. I wanted to make sure I looked extra presentable just in case it was someone important or maybe a possible boyfriend…?
It was 6:00 when I was putting my clothes away into the dressers. It had taken me about 45 minutes to get ready. I heard the dog barking below and someone coming through the door. I heard muffled voices, but I could only tell that the kids were talking excitedly to whoever entered the apartment. As quickly, but as daintily as I could, I went downstairs to see none other than my old friend the shirtless wonder standing in my former apartment. Sure, he changed a lot and he was currently wearing a polo shirt, he was still Gibby.
"Gibby?" I called when I reached the bottom of the stairs.
He turned around to face me, "Carly?"
I grinned "Gibby!" and ran up to him and we hugged eachother.
There were so many things I wanted to say to him, to ask him. All I said was "hey," though.
Allison came over, breaking the silence, "Hey Gibby, where is Tasha tonight?"
He turned to her, "She had to work tonight- got a sudden call from the hospital."
"Awww, that's too bad." Spencer said, sitting on the couch.
"Wait a minute." I said and they all looked at me now. "Tasha is a doctor? Your Tasha, the one from when we were in high school?"
"Yep." Gibby said, "She is actually really smart and good looking….." he stared off into space at that.
"Well," said Spencer, might as well start drinking now" He pulled the wine bottle back out again. Allison smiled and nodded in agreement. Everyone headed into the kitchen and the kids received coke while the adults received red wine. Gibby told me all about how he and Tasha eloped in Vegas five years ago and now they live in Northern Washington with their two cats. Tasha is a doctor at the local hospital and Gibby works at Walmart. I laughed at hearing about his life. I told him all about being a fashion designer in New York and about a couple of my past relationships and my goldfish, Remmy, who had died last week. It was quiet and comfortable for a little bit then the door opened.
"Sorry we're an hour late!" a familiar male voice called from behind me. I froze, everyone turned around to face the voice, but I couldn't look, I just couldn't face him. He continued. "But Sam insisted that we drive all around town looking for the perfect ham. Then she got in a fight with the store manager about the price, getting us kicked out and forcing me to drive around town for another half hour to find ham that Sam would actually buy!"
"Oh, shut up Fredwiener!" A familiar female voice called. Sam? My Sam? Sam and Freddie? I still couldn't look and I nearly fainted at the thought of what I might see. She was still talking, "It wasn't that bad, we made it didn't we? Which is always half the battle for us. Oliver! Put that pear phone away right now, you're nine for God's sake you don't need a phone no matter what your father says! Duncan! Stop hitting your sister! Lily! Stop biting your brother he is not a piece of meat! I thought twins were supposed to get along! Sarah! I swear to God if you don't stop clinging to me in the next five seconds I'm gonna kill you!"
"Kids please do what your mother tells you to before she kills us all." The man sighed. Just then Jenny and Sally ran up to them.
"Hey Sarah, Lily, Oliver, Duncan!" they called. The kids soon started talking and laughing. I heard the six of them move to the couch.
"Sam! Freddie! You guys made it." Spencer greeted them.
"Sup? We brought two bottles of wine, a case of beer, and some stuff to make martinis. Don't worry, we've got everything." Sam replied as if she was not just screaming and yelling at everyone.
"I need a drink." Was all Freddie said and stared to come my way. I suddenly whirled around and he stopped dead in his tracks at the sight of me.
His face turned white and I recognized his features immediately his brown eyes still the same, he was very muscular I noticed. He still looked like the same old Freddie. Except my eyes shot down to his hand. He had a simple gold wedding band on his right ring finger. "Carly?" he asked in shock and the room was suddenly silent and Sam froze in place. I just ran up and hugged him hard. I felt his arms around me and he hugged me back. When we let go he just said "Oh my God. What are you doing here?"
"I'm here for the reunion." I said as Sam came up and hugged me.
"Carls! I can't believe you're here!" I laughed at my old nickname. Nobody had called me "Carls" in ten years.
"I can't believe…. This!" I exclaimed gesturing to them. They just smiled and kissed each other on the lips.
"Oh my gosh!" Allison said as if she just remembered something. "Sam and Freddie you guys said you had a surprise."
The two of them looked at each other, as if unsure what to say. Finally, Sam spoke up and said, trying to stay cool about it. "I'm pregnant."
Well thats Chapter 1. I hope you guys like!
