You bickered and childishly whined, commiserated and shared the passion for MMA, grew more sophisticated and seasoned. You had a worldwide reputation of hating each other, destined to be mired in a friendship full of arguments. Of course you were shocked when George the Bra infringed upon the notion of you and Sam getting together. You reeled at the fact that numerous fans out there liked you and Sam better. Unthinkable. Out of the question. Impossible.

So when you opened your apartment door to behold a tearful Sam, you had no idea that it had been invoked by an issue with Carly. Sam and Carly never fought, never differed – besides the iCarly friendship shirt for Cuttlefish tickets incident. Sam had motioned frantically in indecipherable moments. You had scuttled back to your room to provide a packet of tissues. Puffs Plus with Shea Lotion, advocated strongly by your mother because of its soothing qualities and healthy composition.

You arrived back at the door, hurriedly thrusting the tissues towards her. She managed a watery smile, the first directed at you particularly for a week. She slowly shook her head, refusing the tissues, whispered quietly in your ear that she preferred your shoulder. And at that moment, you realized your desire, your want, and your true love. You forgot about the Carly crush that had, in truth, died down three years ago. You dismissed everything of the past, save the relished memory of you first kiss with Sam. You beheld only the present, the current situation, the one with you.

And you felt that it was right. You looked into her overflowing eyes, lingering for an extended shower of affection – and decided that she felt the same way.

You would never be able to quite explain what happened next. For the second time in your life (for the Melanie confusion had been cleared up), your eyes locked. Followed by your lips.