Chapter 2
iCry
Sam glared at Dr. Corday, her hands began to tremble and as tears began to run down her face she hugged the woman and began to cry. Dr. Corday caressed her hair trying to remain professional and to held back her own tears.
-We'll do our best... I promise.
Sam's mother knelled and took her hands.
-We will... I promise...
-We'll start with radiotherapy right away and you'll need to come three times a week all right? -Dr. Corday said
Sam cleaned the tears from her eyes and nodded. Later that night she arrived when Carly and Freddy were getting everything ready for iCarly.
-SAM!!!! -Carly said hugging her
Sam had to gather all her strength not to break down right there and then.
-So, what happened to you? Are you all right? -Freddy asked
She doubted for several seconds, should she tell them that they would only have her for six more months or should she keep it and make it the best of it until the very last minute? It didn't took long for her to make a choice.
-Yeah... I'm... fine... just need to take some pills and that's that... -she said
-Good, then lets start the show!!! -Carly said
But regardless of Sam's desire to keep it to herself some things did change, and Carly noticed it as she began to eat more healthier in the cafeteria as ordered by Dr. Corday.
-OK, what's going on here? Tea and salad? Who are you and where's my friend Sam?
-What? -she said while chewing her tomato and lettuce salad
-You eating salad? You normally have nachos and a hamburger and a Pepsi, not salad and lemon tea. -Freddy replied
-SO WHAT IF WANT TO EAT HEALTHIER?? -she exploded.
-Sam calm down -Carly said
-Just leave me alone. -Sam got up from the table and left the cafeteria.
Later Carly found Same taking her books out of her locker.
-Sam?
-Hi Carls.
-What happened in the cafeteria?
-Look... I'm sorry OK? I'll see you later to discuss iCarly.
-Lunch at my place as usual? - Carly said
-No can do, have something to do with Mom first.
Later that afternoon Sam arrived to Carly's home, she didn't felt well at the hospital so Dr. Corday decided to give her a pain reliever, but the pill was so strong that she felt so sleepy that she just got in Spencer's room instead of Carly's and fell in a deep peaceful sleep. Completely unaware of her presence in his room he came in after his shower with only a towel around his waist, singing happily he took it off, the sound woke Sam who sat in the bed.
-What's going on?
Surprised he turned around showing Sam more than she bargained for.
-SPENCER!!!!
-AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
Upon hearing the screams Carly ran in. She didn't expected to find her brother in such a compromising position either.
-SPENCER COVER YOURSELF!!!!! -she yelled while covering her eyes.
Finally reacting the young man covered his nudity with the towel while Carly led Sam to her room.
-Exactly what were you doing in Spencer's room? -She asked
-I'm sorry, I was tired and fell asleep. -Sam replied
-Didn't you knew that it was Spencer's room?
-I'm sorry OK?
-OK... let's go upstairs, Freddy has everything ready for today's show.
-Cool!! -Sam replied following her friend.
Later that night Spencer was preparing his bed for rest when he found something in it, it was a blister with a couple of pills already consumed and four more still in it.
-Carly, is this yours? -he asked
-No, I'm not taking any pills. -she replied
-Me neither... this is weird...
-Wait... Sam.. she was in your bed, let me see those pills. -Carly said taking the blister
She read the label "Methadone" taking her laptop she researched. It didn't took long. Carly's eyes opened wide as it appeared on the cancer research center website.
-So what are they for? -Spencer ask sitting beside her on her bed.
-Pain relievers... for cancer patients... but it can't be...
The following morning Carly confronted Sam in the school hall.
-Sam why are you taking this? -she asked showing her the blister.
-That's not mine. -she lied
-Spencer found it in his bed yesterday, I know for a fact that they're not his, and the only person who was in his room and in his bed was you.
-I said they're not mine all right? Now leave me alone.
-What's going on? -Freddy asked
-I pray that nothing...
Two months later Sam was in her radiotherapy session trying to cope with the unbearable pain in her belly. She could see that Dr. Corday was talking to her mother.
-Mrs. Puckett... I need to be clear with you... the cancer is spreading despite our efforts... we will keep trying... but to be honest... you should... you should prepare... -Dr. Corday said hugging her, as a mother she knew how Sam's mom was feeling. When Sam came out she could see that the teenager was in intense pain.
-Samantha?
-Yeah?
-Does it hurt too much?
-Yeah...
-We'll need to increase the dosage so please take three pills in about an hour OK? -Dr. Corday ordered.
Sam nodded. For all matters she would have loved to go home and rest, but it was iCarly day and she didn't wanted to fail to her friend, knowing that if she took the pills she would fall asleep she decided to take them on her way home after doing iCarly but as the show progressed the pain she was feeling intensified, unable to cope with it she walked off stage to the hall outside the studio with trembling hands she took her pills and began to take them. She was about to take the third one when Carly came out looking for her. Her eyes focused on the blister she had on her hand along with the water bottle, Sam swallowed the pill and tried to get back into the studio. Carly held her arm.
-Show me those pills.
-They're aspirins, chill out -Sam replied
-Sam I'm not an idiot, let me see those pills!!!
-NO!!!!
-WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU!?!?
-I HAVE CANCER AND I ONLY HAVE THREE MONTHS LEFT TO LIVE!!!!!!
-¿¡!?
To be continued...
