16 Hours and 58 minutes later, Spencer and Freddie finally made it to Los Angeles.
"Thanks a ton, Spencer..apparently my dad couldn't be bothered to come get me." Freddie complained.
"No problem kiddo, if you ever need anything don't be a stranger." Spencer replied.
Freddie expressed his gratitude through his eyes.
"You hungry? Cuz I'm kinda starving." Spencer said, openly sharing his hunger.
"Yeah, I could go for a meal, especially one without Sam bogarting my plate." Freddie said seriously but in a joking tone.
Spencer laughed at Freddie's very true observation.
"Right?!" Spencer agreed.
Spencer pulled up to a restaurant moments later.
"Jollibee?" Freddie asked skeptical of the restaurant in question.
"Yeah, it's like it called to me." Spencer explained.
Freddie and Spencer got out of the car and walked into Jollibee.
They walk up to the counter, order their food, then shortly find their seats.
At least 10 minutes have passed, Freddie has yet to touch his food. Whereas Spencer's almost finished.
Freddie's troubled facial expression didn't go undetected by Spencer.
"Something awry, Freddo?" Spencer asked.
"Nah, I'm okay." Freddie replied, in a very unconvincing tone.
"Don't worry about the girls, they'll come around." Spencer tried.
All Spencer knew was that the 3 of them had some kind of disagreement, but no details were disclosed.
"Carly told you what happened?" Freddie asked nervous Spencer knew what he said about him.
"No, but I kind of speculated when neither Carly or Sam wanted to come down here with us."
Freddie felt instant relief knowing that what he said about Spencer hadn't been repeated.
After all, it was only spouted in anger, it's not like he doesn't appreciate Spencer's friendship.
"I'm just sorry we didn't make up before I left Seattle." Freddie shared glumly.
"Well it's not like you'll never see em again, you only got like what? A year of school left and then you can come back to Seattle if your little Freddie heart so desires." Spencer said ruffling Freddie's hair.
Freddie smiled at his reassuring words.
"You're right, you're right." Freddie said agreeing with Spencer.
"Of course I'm right, now shove that Jolly wiener into your mouth because it is amazing!" Spencer urged, insisting Freddie try his Hot Dog.
When the two boys finished their food it was time for Spencer to drop Freddie off at his dad's.
Rick, Freddie's father, lived in a not too big ranch style house in Highland Park.
Spencer and Freddie were now parked in his dad's driveway.
They'd been sitting out there for a good 10 minutes, in silence.
That is until Spencer waved his hand in Freddie's face.
"Earth to Fredward!"
Freddie grabbed Spencer's hand abruptly.
"Please stop." Freddie said slightly annoyed.
"Sorry, but you have to go in there eventually, I gotta get my bud Taco's truck back to him."
Because of course they drove all the way to Los Angeles inside of a Mexican food truck.
"I know." Freddie answered.
So Freddie got out of the truck with the two suit cases he brought and closed the door.
He just stood there though, arms crossed leaning against the window of the truck.
"It'll get better Freddie, I promise. Until then peace, love, and Spaghetti Taco's!" Spencer said, yelling the last part before driving off.
Freddie watched as Spencer drove away laughing at what he'd just said.
When Spencer was finally out of sight Freddie turned around and headed for the door.
Rick told Freddie beforehand that he left a key in a ceramic frog behind the schrubb left of the front door.
Freddie found it easily, he put the key in and pushed, finding himself in a completely different world.
This was actually the first time Freddie had been here, at least from what he can remember.
Freddie's parents had gotten divorced some years ago, as in pre iCarly.
So if Freddie had been here before, he was too young to remember much.
Freddie walked up the stairs and started wandering aimlessly until he found a note on a door.
"Fred, this will be your room..I'll see ya later." is what a blue post-it read.
He made a face at Rick calling him 'Fred', then turned the knob to go into the room.
It looked about the same size as his old room so he was thankful for that.
Though this room has two windows and blank walls.
First thing he did was climb onto the twin sized bed, sprawling out across it.
Then he remembers he was supposed to call Cat as soon as he got to town.
So he takes out his Pear phone, scrolling through the 5 contacts he has until Cat's name comes up.
"Freddie! Are you here?" said a very ecstatic toned Cat.
"Okay, oww. But yeah I'm here, just got to my dad's a few minutes ago." Freddie replied.
"Yay! You wanna hang out? Me and Jade can show you around." Cat asked, eagerly.
"You and Jade?" Freddie asked, a little disappointed at the Jade part.
"Yeah, we were already hanging out, plus Jade can drive."
"Jade, can what?" Freddie heard an irritated Jade in the background.
"You sure she wants to?" Freddie asked laughing.
"Yeah, it'll be fine, she won't stay a grumpy pants the whole time." Cat answered.
"STOP CALLING ME THAT!" Jade uttered from the background, again.
"Just text me your address when your ready and we'll come get you." Cat instructed.
"K, see you soon." Freddie said, hanging up.
Freddie wasn't entirely sure about this move, but he figured at least he didn't have to deal with it alone.
Not 100% on this chapter, so let me know what you think. Again, hope you all enjoyed.