A/N: Hello all, first of thanks for the reviews and follows. Love you guys. Next, this mentions a clubhouse the boys and Carly had in Carly's house just wanted to let yall know its the iCarly studio. Looks the same minus the camera equipment, Anyways, hope you enjoy.
Disclaimer: I don't own iCarly and Monica's Love all Over Me.
Chapter 4
*Sam's POV*
After me and Freddie left from the A/V storage closet, everything that had happened earlier didn't seem to matter anymore. After I went to bathroom to rinse my mouth out we made out in the hallway for another minute or two, before we forced ourselves to head up to English.
Ugh, English meant Ms. Briggs and who would ever want to see Ms. Briggs.
"Why as I live and breath, if it isn't the one and only Sam Puckett." Someone said as we passed a group of lockers in the English hallway.
I stopped and turned around to see who had called me. The sight almost made me jump out of my skin.
"Oh. My. God…" I said with a look of confusion. "Jonah…"
He smiled at me, as if he had made some kind of impact on me. I guess he kind of did no one ever really forgets a guy like Jonah. He pushed off of the lockers and began to walk towards me and Freddie.
"How you been Sweet Lips?" He asked me. Really? I can't remember the last time I saw this dude and he's bringing out pet names.
Freddie cleared his throat. I hadn't realized that I had been starring at Jonah the entire time.
"Jonah what are you doing here?" I finally managed to ask.
He shrugged. "My deeds finally caught up to me. They kicked me out of Cedar Hill the end of fall semester, I spent the rest of the year in Alternative School, but my mom saw fit that I switch districts." He said. "I had heard rumors that you've been all over the city. Last time I heard you were causing problems at some damn private school. Couldn't hack it with the heiresses, Sweet Lips?" He asked.
I rolled my eyes. "The name's Sam, Jonah, stop with the damn pet names alright." I said crossing my arms.
"Oh come on Sam, you used to love it when I called you those pet names." He said with a devious smile.
"Well you lost those privileges when we broke up." I said.
"Um, I'm sorry, broke up?" Freddie finally spoke up. I had almost forgotten he was here. "Sam who is this?"
"Sorry bro, you know Sam doesn't have the best manners all the time." He said holding out his hand. "I'm Jonah."
Freddie just looked at his hand. He was bothered by Jonah being here. Not that I blame him, that's how Jonah makes most people feel. Jonah pulled his hand back.
"This is Freddie, my boyfriend," I said grabbing Freddie's hand.
Jonah scuffed in surprise. "Him, he's your boyfriend. Since, when do you date Jocks?" He asked with a slight laugh.
I felt Freddie tense up next to me. I was about to respond but the two minute bell rang. "Come on Freddie, we can't be late." I said. Freddie nodded and started leading me away.
"Never thought I hear those words come out your mouth," He said as I turned to follow Freddie. "I'll be seeing you around… Sweet Lips." He yelled after me. I shook my head and ignored him. I looked up at Freddie, who had a permanent scowl over his face.
Great, just fucking great.
We entered the classroom and Freddie sat down in the seat next to mine right in front of Wesley. Who surprisingly was not sitting with his girlfriend. She sat in the back of the classroom with her friends like she did last year.
"Welcome back children," Ms. Briggs said as she slammed the door behind her. "I already know the answer to this next question, but amuse me anyway." She said looking out at all of us.
"Who actually completed the summer reading?" She asked. Only three people, including Freddie raised their hands. Although, I don't know how he managed to do that. She shook her head. "Just like I thought, alright clear off your desk. Pop quiz over all three books right now, this will also be your attendance for the day. So, don't you even think about trying to skip it. Fail it and you will be writing a minimum 3 page report over each book."
We all groaned, which of course caused Evil to smile. "Aw, the sweet sound of disappointment," She said.
She began to pass out the test papers. I took out all my stuff, my mind still trying to process the fact the Jonah was now going to my school. I saw Freddie starring from the corner of my eye.
I couldn't tell what he was thinking. I wish I knew, at least then I could tell how to handle this situation. When Freddie figured I wasn't going to look at him anytime soon he tapped my arm. I mustered up the courage to look him in his face.
"Are we going to continue to act as if that exchange in the hallway didn't just happen?" He whispered.
"No babe, it's just I don't know what to say." I answered honestly.
"Start with who the hell was that dude?" He whispered a little louder. I could hear the animosity in his voice. I opened my mouth to answer, but Ms. Briggs had reached us before I could.
"Mr. Benson and Miss Puckett unless you choose to fail this quiz you will cease your conversation immediately." She said before bending down next to me. "And, I would hate for you to start failing this early in this semester Samantha."
I rolled my eyes and held my tongue as I had told Principal Franklin I would continue to try and do. Plus, I had other things to worry about. I looked over at Freddie.
"Well talk about this later, I promise." I said. He nodded his head and looked down to focus on his test.
After class finished we had lunch and our different classes. I managed to avoid the subject at lunch thanks to our friends. We were busy going on and on about the school day.
It turns out me and Jessica had two classes together. One being study hall that I skipped to deal with my Freddie drama, and Pre-Calculus. I decided to talk to her about the Jonah situation. Once she finished laughing she suggested I tell Freddie whatever he wants to know about him. Carly felt the same way when I texted her about it during the same period.
I heeded their advice, and mentally prepared my mind for that moment. The good thing was it wasn't something I had to deal with anytime soon. Freddie had football practice after school, and no time to get into after school. He simply kissed me on the cheek and told me he would call me after practice.
I had to head home. Apart of me being grounded is being home exactly fifteen minutes after school, and to complete my chores. My mom and James weren't home when I got there, but I didn't waste anytime. For once I was looking for a distraction, and I really wanted to get ungrounded on time for once.
I went into the kitchen, turned on my pear pod put my head phones in, and got to work. A familiar melody started. I hadn't listened to my R and B playlist in a long time, but I needed a change in pace today.
"Must not have been paying attention
I stepped right on it didn't even notice how deep I was
I went from the ground to the top of the cloud
And now as I look down I see where I fell into your arms
Now I got love all over me
Baby you touched every part of me
Oh
I got love all over me
And I don't want to get it off
I'm completely covered up in your love"
I smiled as I sung along with the words of this song. The greatest thing about music was the escape from everything around me. Better yet there was a song that can explain every situation you can think of and they just kind of fall into your lap without you even noticing.
"Even my skin is changing oh
I'm feeling warmer no more icy blue hearts for me
You put the color back in my life
And now where there was black and white
you're becoming iridescent
Now I got love all over me
Baby you touch Every part of me
Ooh
I got love all over me
And I don't want to get it off
I'm completely covered up in your love"
Before I knew it I had completely stopped loading the dishwasher. I was standing in front of the sink with my eyes closed. I started to picture Freddie in my mind. I had changed since I met him. I mean not just him, all of my friends, but he showed me a love people only dream about. Of course we have our times when we fight and disagree. Hell that's all the time almost, but we see past it and that's what matters.
"Before your love baby I was muddy
So deep with pain till you took it from me
You showered me with a new beginning
Now I'm clean
Took me by surprise when you ran up on me
I came to life baby in that moment
You put your hands on my heart and baby
now it beats
Now I got love all over me
Baby you touch Every part of me
Ooh
I got love all over me
And I don't want to get it off
I'm completely covered up in your love"
I felt a hand touch my shoulder causing me to jump. I turned to see James laughing at me.
"James you scared the shit out of me." I said taking my headphones out of my ears. He shook his head at me.
"Sorry Sam, I just wanted to let you know I was home. Then, I heard you singing, so I just wanted to hear. Your voice is getting stronger you know." He said.
"Thanks, I've been trying to reach a new level with it, widen my range a little bit. I don't know why, but I just wanted to." I said.
"You know if you really want to improve, you should consult a voice coach." James said.
I laughed at his thoughts. "Yeah, you of all people know I don't do well with instruction."
"Well, that was the old Sam. Maybe you will view it different if you tried it out." He said hugging me. I smiled slightly, but it soon disappeared.
"Have I really changed that much?" I asked. It was about the third time my changes were brought to my attention.
"Not that much you're still the same Sam, but you are more cooperative." He answered honestly. I nodded my head still complacent about it all. "Hey, not all changes are bad. Some of us change for the better. The problem is not loosing yourself in the process." He said kissing me on my forehead.
"Why don't I finish the kitchen for you? You go ahead and head up tp your room and relax." He said.
"But, my mom…" I said
"Won't know a thing," He finished. "She's out with one of my co-worker's wife. She won't be back to later. So, go, it's alright."
I nodded and headed upstairs. It wasn't long before my phone started blaring Heart Attack, Freddie's ringtone. I took a deep breath and answered the phone.
"Hey babe," I said.
I heard him take a deep breath. "Hey," he said before the call went completely quiet.
"How was practice?" I asked.
"It was fine, I just…" He started. "I just had a lot on my mind." He said.
I sighed heavily. "He's my ex-boyfriend Freddie. I dumped his sorry ass when he decided to cheat on me." I stated honestly.
"I thought you said you didn't do boyfriends?" He asked.
"I also told you had one. He was the one boyfriend I had." I said back.
"How long?" He asked.
"Why does it matter Freddie?" I asked rubbing my forehead.
"It just does." He said back.
"A year and half, my full freshmen year up to me getting kicked out of Cedar Hill, he is part of the reason I got kicked out." I said.
"I thought you got kicked out because you graffiti all your teachers walls?" He asked.
"That was after I found out he cheated. The girl he cheated with showed me the text and pictures. She rubbed it in my face, so I beat her fucking face in. She couldn't leave the house because of how she looked. I got suspended for two weeks and a lawsuit, but we settled out of court no one knew outside of the school. When I came back that's when the teacher issues arised and that's when I aired all the dirt." I admitted.
He was silent. "So, you beat the girls face in…" Freddie answered as if that was all that register.
"Freddie, it was an intense time. I was fighting with my mom because her being gone all the time. I had just lost my virginity the week before to that asshole, and what did he do? The same night he went and met up with her." I said reliving the moment.
"You lost your virginity to him?" Freddie said. I caught what I had just noted. I didn't mean to it just happened.
"Come on Freddie, you knew it happened with someone." I stated.
"I know, but why did it have to be him? Matter of fact if this dude was so damn monumental in your life, why the hell didn't you tell me about him." He asked.
I shrugged my shoulders as if we were face to face. "I don't know Freddie. I didn't want to remember him at all. They aren't my proudest moments." I said back. Freddie didn't say anything. "Freddie, I promise there is nothing you have to worry about. Jonah is my past. We have nothing left between us."
Freddie sighed. "I know there isn't. I'm sorry, I'm just tripping." He said. "Hey babe, I better start on my homework. I'll call you in a couple of hours."
"Okay," I said. "Love you."
"Yeah, I love you too." He said before hanging up the phone. Something was off about him. I know he said he was alright, but I know Freddie. All I could do is hope he can come around.
Great, just fucking great, I thought burying my face into my bed.
*Freddie's POV*
I hung up with Sam and laid on my bed for another minute. I felt bad because I told her I had homework, but I really didn't. Well I did, but I wasn't doing it right now.
I was really just irritated. That was lot to digest. I mean she has never mentioned him before, yet there was this impact he had on her. I kind of felt like she was hiding him, but at the same time she said she wasn't. She was ashamed, and I should trust her.
I do trust her. But, at the same time I feel threatened… I looked at the time on my phone and noticed I had 30 minutes before my mom came home. I needed to talk to someone, someone reasonable.
I put on my house shoes and ran over to the Shay place. I tried to open the door, but it was locked. I knocked and Spencer answered.
"Fredward," he said excitedly moving out the way so I could come in.
"Hey Spence, why was your door locked?" I asked about the abnormal action.
He made a face as he spoke. "Because, Carly talked me into letting her take Brad upstairs, and I promised him that if anything happens up those stairs he wouldn't make it out of here alive." He answered.
I just starred at him still lost at why the door is locked. "You guys all are athletes, which makes him incredibly faster than me, so the door is to be an obstacle to ensure I catch him." He claimed as he rubbed the door.
I nodded my head slowly. "I see, well good luck with that." I said. "Where exactly I need to talk to them?"
"They should be upstairs in you guys old clubhouse." He said. "Let me rephrase that, they BETTER be upstairs in you guys old clubhouse."
I shook my head and pressed the elevator heading up to their top floor. I looked through the glass door into the dark room. They were sitting on a couple of our old bean bag chairs and watching a movie. More like the movie was watching them.
I flung the door open and turned on the light. They quickly jumped up and apart.
"SPENCER I CAN EXPLAIN!" Carly yelled as she hopped up.
"Chill Carls it's just me." I said shutting the door behind me. They both grasped their hearts as they sat back down. Carly paused the movie and faced me.
"What are you doing here Freddie, I thought you were grounded?" She asked.
"I am, I have less than 25 minutes before my mom gets home. But, I needed to talk to you." I said pulling up a bean bag chair of my own.
"This wouldn't have something to do Sam's ex-boyfriend coming to Ridgeway would it?" Carly asked.
I scoffed. "Of course not Carly… it has EVERYTHING to do with her ex-boyfriend coming to Ridgeway." I said putting my head in my hands.
"Dude you have got to chill." Brad said patting me on my shoulder.
"I'm trying, but all I keep thinking about is the fact that this dude was her first boyfriend and her first… you know. Yet, she never mentioned him until today." I said.
"Freddie, I talked to Sam myself about him before he came into the picture. It's something that she's not particularly proud about." Carly said.
"I get that, but that's a secret and we promised we wouldn't keep secrets from each other." I said.
"Man, she didn't mean it like that. If she is ashamed of her past that's all it is. Sam's changed a lot. I'm sure she didn't want the constant reminder of that. What you need to focus on is the ex and making sure he keeps away from Sam." Brad said. Carly hit him in his shoulder. "What?"
"That is not what he needs to do. What you need to do Freddie, is remember that Sam loves you not him. You two have been through a lot together this past year. I doubt she's going to leave you for that asshole. You have to trust her Freddie. Your relationship will never work if you don't trust each other." Carly said.
I nodded my head. "You're right Carly. Sam loves me. I don't know what I was thinking. Besides the douche bag cheated on her, why would Sam ever go back to him?" I said standing up remembering that I was the one that held Sam's heart. "Thanks Carls, you are completely right."
"Of course, I am." Carly said with a knowing look. "Now if you don't mind." She said gesturing between her and Brad.
"Oh yeah, I get it. It's cool I have to go anyways." I said. "See you two tomorrow." I headed back to my apartment with a clearer head. At least towards Sam, as for Jonah, I agreed with Brad he needed to be watched.
I having a hard time believing he ended up at Ridgeway for no reason. And, I plan on making sure he stays the hell away from my girlfriend.
A/N: hope you guys enjoyed. I'm going to try and get another chapter this week.
