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FREDDIE

The absolute first chance I get, I'm moving. And I'm taking Sam with me.

"FREDWARD BENSON! WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?" My mom screams shrilly, and I look up from wear I'd been nuzzling Sam's ear.

""Holding the girl I love." I state flatly, and her face drains of all color.

"That…that harpy? What about Carly? She's a nice, lovely girl. An upstanding citizen. She's never been arrested!" She shouts, near-hysterical. Sam stiffens in my arms, and I hold her tighter.

"Sam isn't shallow, she's got a mind of her own, she's beautiful, she's independent, she can hold her own, and she's the most amazing girl I know. Tell me, can Carly match up to that?" I say, and I can feel Sam's smile and the heat in her cheeks as she keeps her head in my neck. Carly's door flies open, revealing a livid Carly who had clearly been listening at the door.

"Eavesdrop much?" I growl, and she flinches. "Mom, didn't you say that was wrong? Very model citizen frowned upon, if you ask me. Lying bitch approved, though, so you're in luck."

"Excuse me?" Carly screeches, face bright red.

"Don't play dumb, it doesn't suit you." I say, and Sam pulls away to face it all.

"She isn't playing." Sam deadpans, and I fight a grin, slinging my arm over her shoulder easily.

"Freddie!" My mom scolds, and we all ignore her.

"So you refuse me…for that?" Carly seethes, pointing a slim, perfectly painted nail at Sam.

"If by that, you mean this amazing woman beside me, then yes, I do." I fire back, not missing a beat and dropping a kiss on Sam's ear after the statement. She blushes intensely, but her glare doesn't waver as we both watch Carly.

"Woman?" Carly says scathingly. "That's a thing. It doesn't deserve a gender. Hell, why is it even named? I know it's a worthless whore, but I guess her customers want to say something when they ask her how much."

"Okay, that's it." Sam states, darting forward and slamming her fist into Carly's perfect nose and then shoving her back and shutting the door. She dusts off her hands, and turns to face my mom.

"Yes, I have been arrested. Yes, I'm a bitch. Yes, I'm violent. Yes, I'm probably the last thing you want your son to date. Believe me; I'm shocked too. Yes, I've done things that would make you lose your lunch. But in no way am I going to stand here and take your shit when you don't have a single, God,-" She smiles sadistically as my mom flinches. "-Damn clue what I've been through. Freddie's accepted me, and I will fight for that, every step of the way. I will give everything to keep that respect and trust, and don't you dare say I won't."

She's standing tall as she finishes, and my mouth is gaping. Coming from Sam, that was a public declaration of love and commitment. To me. Of all people, me. Holy shit.

And then my mom smiles, and I can almost feel my jaw on the tops of my scuffed vans. Am I missing something?

Apparently I am, because Sam and her step forward, sharing a firm handshake.

"That's all I wanted," My mom states proudly. "Backbone and a will to fight for my baby boy." I blush, and Sam starts laughing.

"I figured. Look, I'm not perfect, but I will fight with everything I have for this. It's worth it. I may not be, but he is." Sam says, and as I'm about to defend her, my mom clicks her tongue disapprovingly.

"Nonsense. You're clearly worth it if my Freddie has picked you." She says, turning to the door.

"Baby Freddie!" Sam chuckles, and I blush, half-glaring at the two women and still incredibly confused. I find it doesn't much matter, though, when my mom leads Sam and I inside and she steals a kiss behind my mom's back, squeezing my hand and dragging me forward afterwards.

A/N: Shit, this is late. And short. Oh god, soooo shooort. Sorry. I should have more soon, just wanted something up.