A/n This is my first multichapter fic. I'm thinking it will be three or four chapters. This chapter takes place about a week before iOmg, and the flashback takes place about two months prior. Read and Review
Disclaimer: I am not Dan and i do not own iCarly (althout Toby is my creation)
"Let's talk about boys." Carly suggested. I was sleeping over at her house. It was 12 o'clock in the morning, and we were sitting on the couch in her room. Neither of us were tired, probably because we just drank an entire 2 liter bottle of soda. (a sleepover norm for us) I don't really want her to know who I like, but maybe it will be a good thing to tell her. After all they call us best friends for a reason. (but if she tell's anyone I won't hesitate to do a double fist dance on her face)
"OK" I agreed, "you start."
"OK, besides you know I like Gibby." She says with a slight giggle. Why she likes the mermaid of all people is lost on me but oh well. I think he likes her too. After all, all boys like Carly: Freddie, Shane, Jonah, Pete, and the list goes on and on, I wouldn't be surprised if Gibby should be added to the list.
"Why do you like that liquid soap obsessed mermaid?" I asked, disgustedly taking a bite of my ham sandwich. Mmmm midnight snacks rock.
"Because he's cute. Besides you have to admit he's grown hotter over the years." She said dreamily.
"I guess, but he's still Gibby." I said while gagging at the thought.
"Hey I don't do that when you have a crush, no matter how disgusting they are." She says defensively. Actually she tried to hide her gagging when she met my exboyfriend Toby, who was on parole. I don't blame her though, it turns out he was cheating on me with 5 other girls, all of which I contacted. Now Toby has a cast on his arm and his leg, is in jail for rape, (luckily it wasn't me) and he has no girlfriend courtesy of me, Tara, Stephanie, Dana, Emily, and Jenna, my new friends.
"You gagged when you met Toby." I said.
"Toby was scum, and you have five new best friends to prove it!" She exclaimed, also defensively.
"So how are you going to get Gibby to go out with you?" I asked changing the subject.
"He and I are working on a project together. He's coming over tomorrow to work on it. (A/n the sensory stimulus lock in project) When we finish I'm going to ask him to get a smoothie with me."
"Nice. I do enjoy smoothies." I said dreamily, taking another bite of my sandwich.
"So do you have your eye on anyone?" She asked. Freddie, but I'm too scared to tell you that.
"Noooo." I answered unconvincingly. I secretly really wanted to tell Carly that I like Freddie, but I don't know what she would think.
"Sammmm I know you like somebody tell meeee!" she exclaimed.
"You're right I do like somebody." I said, ashamed that I couldn't keep it a secret.
"I knew it, WHO?"
"Freddie." I whispered and hid my head in the sofa cushion.
"Freddie? You like Freddie Benson, the guy you've been picking on for years?" She asked in a surprised high pitched voice.
"Yeah, but I'll get over it he loves you anyway." I said with a slight pout.
"I don't think he likes me anymore." She said. Yeah in an alternate universe. I remember when Carly and I were fighting over Shane he wanted me to win so he could date Carly. I also remember all the countless times he's begged her to kiss him, and how when she used to hug him he would hold on tight and not let her go until she says 'Too long'. The he reluctantly lets go. Yeah he has become less creepy over the years, but that doesn't mean he still doesn't dream about Carly every night. He's probably dreaming about her right now.
"Yeah, and Lewbert is getting married to a supermodel." I said dryly.
"Come on Sam, if he still liked me he wouldn't have broken up with me after the taco truck incident. He could have stayed with me, but he didn't so he probably doesn't like me anymore. Besides it was just a crush. I think you should try to get him to go out with you." She said. "So what made you like him."
"I guess when I found out Toby was cheating on me and you were in Yakima, he helped me get over Toby, and I started remembering my first kiss and how it was better than all the times Toby and I kissed. So I guess it just kind of happened." I said.
"We're through!" I screamed, the tears running down my face. I had seen him kissing another girl, and Sam Puckett will not be shared with anybody. I knew that I had to be strong. I turned around grabbed my purse and slammed the door of Toby's house in his face. I hope next time he'll think before he cheats.
Since Carly was in Yakima, I had no other choice but to call Freddie and ask him to meet me at the Groovy Smoothie. I needed somebody to talk to. I took the 20$ bill that I stole from Toby's wallet and used it to pay the cab that took me to the Groovy Smoothie. I sat down and waited for Fredward to get here. I used all my money on the cab anyway.
"Hey Sam." He said, sitting down next to me. I glared at him.
"Hey Fredward. Buy me a fatshake." I commanded. Still shaken at the thought of Toby cheating on me with 5 other girls, I tried to put my mind on other things. He came back with an extra large fatshake which he gave to me and a small blueberry blitz for himself.
"Sam what's wrong?" he asked concerned. My heart melted at that. Wait, What, I just broke up with my boyfriend for God's sake, why am I already thinking about other guys? I shook the feeling away.
"I just caught Toby cheating on me, with not just one other girl, but five." I said depressed. He put his hand on my shoulder, comforting me. I was about to glare at him, but with Carly in Yakima he was my only friend.
"Oh that's horrible! What happened."
"I told Toby I was going over to his house at 8 o' clock. I showed up at 7:30 and found him making out with some chick named Dana, who no longer has a boyfriend either. Then to get back at us he told us about Tara, Stephanie, Emily and Jenna, who I will talk to in the morning, when they call me back." I said. He took my hand into his. I felt somewhat of an electric spark. I felt the need to slap myself. Then I remembered that the nub is a better kisser than Toby ever was. This is saying something because I only kissed the nub once and that was my first kiss, and first kisses are supposed to be awkward. I let him hold my hand.
"It will all be ok you have Carly and me, and we will always be here for you." He said.
"Yeah has your girlfriend ever cheated on you? Oh wait you've never had a girlfriend." I remarked.
"Yeah yeah, doesn't mean I can't still be a good friend." He said, as I finished my fatshake.
I got up to leave. "Thanks for being such a good friend." I said as I pecked him on the cheek.
"No problem Sam." He said walking me to the door.
"Awww that is so adorable!" Carly squealed when I was finished telling her the story.
"Yeah yeah yeah, gush all you want."
"He does like you!" She screamed with joy. "Your're just too chicken."
"Maybe I am, and maybe someday I'll kiss him by surprise, but for now I want to know if he likes me before I make a bold move."
"You two will be very cute together." She squealed again.
"Let's go to bed it 1 in the morning." Anything to get off this topic. I turned off the light and climbed into my sleeping bag thinking about the day when I date Freddie, if that day ever comes.