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iStill Love You

chapter 4: A LITTLE encounter

General Pov

She groaned loudly as she hears the sound of her phone ringing. She toss around her bed and even push her face deep in the pillows to block the blaring of her phone.

It kept ringing to the point she wants to knock it dead with a jack hammer but thought that it cost her a thousand bucks because it's the newest version of Pearphone in the market and only few were able to buy it yet.

She sat up, rubbing the sleep out her eyes and reach out to the bedside table where her phone is sitting noisily.

Once she had her phone in her hands, she tap the screen and pressed it to her ear.

"Finally!" an exasperated voice with a hint of annoyance and relief said on the other line.

"Hello?"

"Why won't you pick it up?"

She realized that it was her preppy brunette bestfriend. She yawn and heard her add.

"You just woke up? Sam!"

"What? It's a Saturday. It means no work or shits." she defends.

She can almost see her shake her head disapprovingly by her answers.

"Do you even know what today is?"

"Uh.." she pull her phone away and look at her screen where a date is placed just beside the time.

It's Carly's arrival and she had forgotten about it.

"Expected." Carly sigh loudly."Nevermind. The plane's going to land to the airport any minute now. I want you to come pick me up. Spencer said he can't pick me up because he's with Amy in Florida visiting her parents and I don't have a car. I don't want to pay a cab as well. I'm too tired to even call for one. Can you do that?"

"Sure. I'll just dress and I'll be on my way."

"Thank you. I'll call you as soon as the plane get's to Seattle Airport."

"Okay."

The line went dead and she decided its time to wake up fully. She stretch more and felt her muscles relax as she heard some cracking noise at her back and neck. She tried to comb her hair but her fingers got stuck from the tangle mass of curls.

She sigh and kick the comforter to the side. Turning over to the side, she slip her fluffy slippers with bunny ears as its design and stand up. She let's out a long yawn and scratched her arms. Dragging herself to walk, she grab her towel, wrap herself in a silky red robe and went to the bathroom.

She strip herself, putting all her night-clothes to the hamper near the sink, she step inside the shower room. Turning the shower faucet, she place her palms through the water and shiver lightly. She turn the faucet counter-clockwise and it produce warm water. She rinse her hair first and get to her body after.

Fifteen minutes passed, she stepped out of the water clad in a robe whilst drying her hair with a towel. She brush her teeth and comb her hair, entangling it then put it in a high ponytail.

She went to her drawers and grab some fresh underwear then closing again before turning to the wooden closet next to it and searched for a nice pair of shorts and her old hoodie. She hang the robe at the back of the bathroom door.

She rummaged through her suitcase and held high her favorite purse. She threw her wallet and keys inside before striding down the stairs. She caught a whiff of bacon being fried and she can't help but track down the source of the delicious meat goodness she crave everyday.

She step in the kitchen and saw Freddie flipping some eggs and bacon in the pan. His back was at her but she can tell that he has this intent look on his face whenever he's doing something. She lean to the walls and cross her arms over her chest before calling him out.

"That'll for me?"

He jumped a bit and whip his head around, his fingers clutching at his chest letting the spatula fall from his eyes down to the floor.

"God, Sam! You almost gave me an attack." he exclaimed, crouching down and reaching for the spatula. He rinsed it in the sink and dried it with a paper towel.

"Aww. Just almost?" she pout disappointedly."I should practice it again later then." she adds, giving him a teasing smirk which he roll her eyes.

"Still hasn't change a bit." he comments.

"And you love it." she teases.

"Sure." he said sarcastically before going back to his work. He place the bacon and eggs to the plate beside the pan and walk towards the table. He grab the hot-pot of coffee from the stove and pour some into their glass."Why are you so up early? You have work?"

She shook her head and pull a chair to sit. He place a plate in front of her and push the plate of bacon and eggs to her direction and he sat across her.

"Today is Carly's arrival."

"It is?" he knitted his brows lightly with a surprise look.

He had forgotten about Carly because he's too focus on having Sam around with him and spending every single day with her.

"Yup." she said, emphasizing the p sound in the end."She called me up this morning, she's the one who woke me up. Remind me to strangle her later for that." he laughs and motions for to continue further."Anyways, she told me to come pick her up because Spencer can't do it. He's in Florida visiting Amy's parents and she's lazy to call a cab for her own." she took a sip of her brewed coffee as he swirl his coffee, staring at her.

"Do you want me to come with you?" he offers.

"Nah, I'll just borrow your car and As tempting as it is to boss you around, I do remember hearing you over the phone yesterday about a meeting with some production staffs." she took a bite of her bacon, munching it.

"Yeah. Kinda don't want to go." he said.

"I believe you have to."

"I know."

She slump on her chair and bit her lip, looking at him hesitantly contemplating whether to talk continuously.

He sense her and eyed her carefully.

"Just say it." he said.

She seems surprised and sigh. She swirled the coffee in her glass before she speaks.

"I was just curious about last night."

He raise an eyebrow and drop his fork to his plate, giving her his full attention.

"Did you and your mom fought?"

He was taken aback. Since last night up to this morning he's been having a hard time comprehending his previous conversation with her mom. It still made him mad for her to even judge his humbleness he's showing for an old friend - and an ex-girlfriend that he still loves deeply.

He was aware - pretty much everybody is aware that her mom was not happy about his relationship with Sam, clearly with her obvious plotting on how to make him break up with him by bribing him money that no once can ever decline - well, except him. When Sam and him broke up, he was sure that his mom would throw a party out of it but she didn't. Actually, she backed away, didn't pester him about it at all and he was more pleased to have that kind of peace for a while to mourn over something beautiful that he had lost.

He guessed that she knew from the beginning that she can't control him or his feelings. He was quite surprised that one day when she asked about how Sam is doing. Surprised on how she watch Sam's shows and movies without her knowing he knew. Maybe...maybe she was proud of her. Happy that she didn't turned out to be her mother - not that he's saying Pam hasn't changed in the past years because she has - so he was surprised when she even told Sam about how she adores every single works Sam do or did.

What confuses him is that why is she still against him and his obvious eternal feelings for the blonde if she - subtly - accepted Sam a bit?

He definitely need to take further chit-chat with his mom if he wants clarifications.

He realized that she's waiting for him to answer.

"Its nothing important." he lied to her.

"Is it about me staying here? Is she mad about it?" she said softly and slowly, her head hanging down.

He reach across them and lift her chin up to his level.

"No. It's not about that. Even if it is. She can't do anything about it. But it's not about that." he offered a small smile.

She nod. Brushing off the tingly sensation she's feeling at the pit of her stomach while he's holding her face, staring intensely at her deep pool of blue eyes. She saw his gaze drop to her lips for a lingering moment before going back to her eyes. She suddenly felt afraid, ready to retreat because she's not ready enough to step in a whole new - familiar - zone with him again.

He felt disappointed - hurt - when she backed away from his touch. His finger brush her face before it fall to the table.

"I..I have to go." she mumble before pushing herself from the chair as he look up to her and nod.

"Okay." he said."Tell Carly I said hey."

"Sure."

She sling her bag to her shoulder and walk out of the room, closing the door behind her.

"..I mean, Spokane is good but I am so not looking forward to go back there. Its not like I have anything against them but, not my kind of place." Carly told her with a disbelief look on her face and a roll of her eyes.

As soon as she spotted Carly from the exit, she suddenly made dash towards her with a bear hug. Although she missed her so much, having the entire airport people looked at them during that moment want to make a quick run a leave her door in the middle of the place.

Sam didn't expect a lot of changes from Carly. She's still the same preppy and chirpy brunette best friend. She still has her brown hair wavy, falling down on her shoulders; skinny and tall.

Carly on the other hand was more surprised when she first saw Sam. She's not expecting her to be somewhat the complete opposite of her tomboy image when they were kids. She even thought it was Melanie pranking on her but when Sam opened her mouth to speak, she knew it was definitely Sam in front of her.

Carly noticed that she was lost in her thoughts and that she is not talking to someone for a while. She tilt her head to the driver's seat where the blonde has her hands gripping the wheels.

"Are you okay?"

"Huh? Oh..yeah." she glance to her best friend and smile.

"I still hadn't asked you about how you're doing. I mean, your stay with Freddie."

"Its good."

"Just good?"

"What? Were you expecting something more?"

"I don't know. Should I?" Carly gave her a cautious look.

Sam shrug and shook her head.

"So, how have you been? I haven't talked to you since you came back."

"Well, I started teaching students in Seattle University. And...I'm doing a film."

"Film? How? You told me you're here to just train..I didn't know you're going to-"

"I'm helping Freddie." she cut her.

Carly eyed her suspiciously.

"Why?"

"He needs some help."

"You do know Freddie has produced great films for the past years by himself. What I'm saying is...he doesn't need help."

"I think he lost his touch."

"Are you really ready for that?"

"What do you mean?"

"Sam." she lets out a sigh and a half whine.

"I'm just helping a friend."

"Freddie loves you. Still loves you."

"Why are you saying this to me?"

"Do you even love him still?"

"Carly."

"Because if you don't you're trying to lead him to nowhere. He's my best friend too and if he's going to end up being hurt.." she trails."

"I'm not leading him. Okay. I still don't know what I feel about him. Can we just drop this?"

"Just so you know, you're not staying here for good. Might as well get figured it out while you're still here." Carly finish and Sam stare blankly at the road.

"I know." she whisper sadly."I know." she repeats more to herself and Carly looked at her with a sad smile as well.

Sam's Pov

After a long chit-chat with Carly - and her gush over this new guy she met in Spokane - I decided to drive around town for a while, you know just so I could be more familiar with the city. I drove past our old school and memories from the past came flashing in my mind.

I pull over the side of a very familiar park as well. I put on my sunglasses - just to prevent fans from running after me. I opened the car door and step out of the car.

The warm breeze hit my skin and I can't help but smile contentedly. I walk over those benches facing a big playground and watch as children run and play.

I'm actually thanking my boss for giving me an opporunity to be back here. Its like having a vacation but at the same time working. I haven't had some peace in my life since I moved in L.A, sure I hang with my colleagues and friends partying but there is always that time where I crave for calm and relaxing time in the park, away from stress and people wanting to get a scope about my latest works or life whichever makes an interesting story in the newspaper or tv.

"Hello." a high pitch voice broke my gaze to the playground.

It's a girl. She has a light brown wavy hair in pigtails and her blue eyes is looking up to me.

"Uh..hello?" I trail.

"Who are you?" she said a bit demanding.

"I'm..Sam. How about you?" I asked.

"I'm Hailey. What are you doing here?" Okay, this kid is much worst than those reporters.

"What are you doing here?" I throw back the question to her.

"I asked you first."

"Just sitting."

She eyed me cautiously, her arms clutching a medium size teddy bear. If she isn't a kid, I would say that she's very intimidating.

"How old are you?"

"I'm six."

"Hmm."

"You look like my doll." she states, pointing at me.

"Really?"

"Her name's Alice."

"That's a good name."

"And she has a prince. His name's Ken. Do you have a prince?"

"I used to."

"What happened?"

I furrow my eyes to the girl who seems very interested at me. I'm not very fond of kids especially little girls because they tend to act bratty and demanding. Like this little girl.

"It's an adult stuff. You won't understand."

She scoff loudly and it catch my attention.

"Yeah. Yeah. That's what adult like you say. You all think that just because we're kids we won't understand your problems. I bet the reason you don't have a prince anymore is stupid."

"How can you say that?"

"Most adults do stupid stuffs then cry saying how badly it hurts. I say, its pretty pathetic. I mean, you guys are older and pretty much know a lot of stuffs so, I don't get why you adults have to do something you will regret anyways." She hug her bear tightly and frown when she look back at me.

This kid is smart, I believe. It's quite funny hearing some little kid comment about how adults act. I wish it was easier done than said. How she says it is like soo easy.

"Trust me. If you're old enough. You'll understand why adults do stupid stuffs."

"Please. I understand it clearly even if I'm not old enough like you. Usual problems of adults is love. Love this. Love that. I have to hear my big sister Lea talk about that with her friends over the phone."

"It's bad to listen to other people's conversation you know." I tried to change the subject. I mean, I'm talking to a freaking six year old kid about love and problems. How weirs is that, right?

"You're changing the subject." she huff, crossing her arms over her chest with a pout.

"Sorry?"

"Whatever. All I have to say is. Don't make simple things complicated. Its stupid." she said with a tone of obviousness.

"Uh..thanks?"

"You're boring. I'll go back to play now." she run to the other kids and I was left stuck with a thought.

That little girl just gave me an advice. And it does make a sense. I suppose.

I shook my head and laugh humorously. How can a kid's advice make sense? She's barely an adolescent. She doesn't know anything about those stuffs.

I felt my phone vibrate inside my front pocket. I pull it and tap it open to read the message.

From: Freddie

I cooked chicken and ribs for dinner. You might want to go home before it gets cold :p

P.S Be careful with your driving. As much as I know how you're so eager to go home now. I do want you alive when you get back ;)

I smile and tap a reply.

To: Freddie

I'll be there in a few :)

A/N: There you go for chapter 4 :)) hope you guys like this. I read the previous chapters and I'm so sorry for some grammatical errors. I'll work on that today and you guys can check it out again.

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