The next day at school, Sam and Freddie barely spoke, and they spent most of their day complaining about the other to anyone who would listen.

"Freddie is so freakin annoying. He's gonna be real surprised when he finds out his date is proably a total loser." Sam said, folding her arms to her chest.

Carly sighed, and tried to change the subject. "So when is your date with lover boy?"

Sam brightened up instantly. "This Wednesday at the groovy smoothie!"

Carly smiled. "You can get ready at my house. I can do your makeup and stuff."

Sam groaned. "No! Not this time. I want him to see me for who I really am. You're gonna turn me girly all over again."

"I promise, I won't change your normal style. Just enhance your natural beauty!" Carly said with a grin.

"What beauty." Freddie said as he walked in on their conversation. I totally lied. She's the most beautiful girl I've ever met.

Sam rolled her eyes and walked away.

"Freddie! Why did you have to do that??" Carly said, stepping on his toe.

"Ow! I'm sorry, she's just really getting on my nerves."

"Why, because she has a date? Jealous much?" Carly said with an accusing look.

"Me? Jealous? HA! No way. I actually feel sort of bad for her. She's going to be crushed when she finds out her date is a complete dweeb."

Carly again tried to change the subject. "When's your date?"

Freddie smiled and looked dreamily. "This Wednesday at the Groovy Smoothie!"

Carly got that "deer in headlights" expression on her face, her mouth hanging wide open. No…it can't be…

Carly started running. "Be right back Freddie!"

She finally caught up to Sam as she walked out of the girl's bathroom. She tried to act casual.

"Oh, hey Sam. Glad I could catch you again. You know, Freddie didn't mean the stuff he said back there."

"Yeah he did." Sam said with a gleam of sadness in her eyes.

"So..um, whats the screen name of your online boy?" Carly said glancing around the hallway.

Sam smiled again as she had before. "Techdude458."

Carly put her hand to her mouth to cover her surprise. "Gotta go!"

My two best friends have a date…. With EACH OTHER. Carly thought to herself. All she knew was that this could either go absolutely wonderful or horribly wrong.

Later that day, the three met at Carly's house to film iCarly. The tension in the room was obvious, and it was definitely awkward…especially for Carly, who knew the secret which could either make their dreams come true or ruin their life, depending on how they really felt about each other.

I mean, I can't say I never imagined it…Sam and Freddie did always have a thing with each other…Carly thought to herself.

"In 5, 4, 3, 2.." Freddie's voice jolted Carly out of her thoughts.

"Wha? Uhh..I'm Carly!"

"And I'm S----wait, wait cut cut cut." Sam said waving her hand for Freddy to stop filming.

"Sam what's wrong? We didn't even start the show yet." Carly asked with a confused look.

"I just..can't do the show today. I'm sorry." Sam said shaking her head as she started walking out of the view of the camera towards the elevator.

Right before the doors closed, Freddie yelled, "What's wrong Sam? Too busy worrying if your stupid date is even gonna show up? Or maybe he'll just run away when he sees you!"

What the hell Benson. What the hell. Freddie regretted those words as soon as he said them. What's wrong with me? Insults are Sam's thing, and even she's not as mean as I'm being lately. I'm completely ruining any chance I ever had to be with her! Hell, I'm ruining any chance I had to be her friend..

Carly didn't disagree. "Freddie! What are you doing! Can't you see she's upset about something? Your only making it worse. That's all you've ever been doing lately. You and Sam need to get whatever problems you have between each other solved right now. Do it for me, do it for Sam, and most importantly do it for iCarly!"

Freddie was about to do what Carly told him and just talk to Sam but his thoughts talked him out of it. Sam's not gonna forgive me now…especially after all I've said to her. I'm just gonna humiliate myself even more.

"I'll see you at school tomorrow Carly." Freddie said as he rolled his eyes, shuffling out the door.

Carly sighed and shook her head. I have to make sure this date happens..and I have to make sure their friendship lasts..