Ever since THE KISS, Sam and Freddie have been acting just a little bit strange, according to Carly, who still doesn't know. But in one fell swoop, will Freddie blow their cover?

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"Hey Carly..." Freddie said as he entered the Shay apartment. Carly could clearly recognize the depression in his voice.

"Hey. You okay there?"

Freddie sat on the couch, his chin in his palms and his elbows on his knees. "Yea...I'm fine..."

Carly gave a small smile, "Freddie?"

Freddie sighed, dropping his hands and looking at his neighbor, "I don't know."

Carly sighed, sitting beside Freddie. "Freddie, you and Sam have been acting weird for the past couple days. And since she's hanging out with those other kids now, you might not be able to set things straight."

Freddie knitted his eyebrows. "Other kids?"

Carly nodded. "There are these pranksters in school. Sam's been hanging out with them for a while."

"Oh." Freddie looked down into his hands.

Carly pursed her lips, clamping a hand on his shoulder. "You really should go talk to her."

"Yeah, I know..." Freddie looked up and gave a small smile. "Thanks Carly."

"Anytime." The two stood up and walked to the door. Carly held the door open for him. "You gonna go talk to her, now?"

"Nah. I just need to think things over for a while before that. Thanks again." Freddie walked out and Carly closed the door behind him. A second later, it knocked. Carly opened it to see Freddie, again. "Hey, just out of curiousity, where is Sam?"

"She's hanging out with those pranksters down at the Sea Food Shop. They're giving away free Salmon, apparently."

A look of pure horror crossed Freddie's face. He slammed the door shut and Carly could hearing stampeding footsteps running down the stairs.