Chapter 7: iKiss You
I ran out of the bathroom, heading for Freddie's bedroom. How long had it been since he left me? I wasn't sure. Not that long…but he could still be asleep by now.
If he was, then I would hide in my bedroom and forget this ever happened. But what if I did catch up to him? What if-
"Sam?" He asked, reaching for the handle of his bedroom door. "You okay?" His brown eyes were full of concern.
I panicked. What should I do now? Oh God, I couldn't even move! I had to do something…I looked like an idiot! Kill me now!
"Seriously, Sam, are you-"
I grabbed his shoulders and pressed his lips against mine. What had I just done? He wasn't kissing me back. He was just standing there with my tongue in his mouth! Maybe he didn't like me?
Suddenly he held me tightly, wrapping his muscular arms around my waist. God, his lips are so soft. I thought as I slowly pulled away from the kiss. His eyes stared into mine; his hands were tangled in my curls.
Then he attacked my mouth again. I let out a moan as he kissed me wildly. Again and again and again. We never paused to breathe.Just one kiss and I was addicted. God, I was addicted to Freddie Benson?
This kiss was driving me crazy. He was driving me crazy. I wasn't thinking clearly. Oh. My. God. Was I seriously kissing him? No! Stop! But I didn't stop. It felt so right…
We finally separated. I think we kissed for eight minutes without stopping. Now there was awkward silence. Except for my heart beating loudly. I'm sure Freddie could hear it.
I stared at the floor, embarrassed. I finally realized what I'd done. I wanted to kill Freddie. No one could ever know about this. But it was too late. "Fre-"
"You don't have to mumble, Mumble. Your kiss said it all." He grinned at me.
"I'm not!"
"What did you say, Mumble?" He put his arm around my waist and pulled me close. "I have to know…why did you do it? I thought you hated being here."
"Because…I…" I whispered, crossing my arms. "I just…I don't want to be here…I already explained why. But maybe…you were right." Please make my death quick.
He looked surprised. "I was?" He asked. I looked up and started to yell…but he wasn't smirking. He wasn't saying "I told you so".
"Yes." I whispered. "Maybe I was a little scared…but I'm not some little wimp that-"
"I could never think you're a wimp." He interrupted, laughing. "You're the only girl here who isn't obsessed with me…until now."
I rolled my eyes and slapped him gently on the shoulder. "Look, Freddie. I don't normally kiss guys like that."
"Oh, that's a lie. I really enjoyed that kiss. Really, really enjoyed it."
"I mean I don't kiss people randomly." I rolled my eyes. "But I have had se…never mind." I looked around the hallway. "I don't really want to say that on TV."
"Stupid cameras." Freddie muttered. "I completely forgot about them."
"Now who's mumbling?" I smirked at him. "Hey…you called me Sam a few minutes ago. Like twice."
"Did I?" Freddie shrugged. "I didn't realize that. Maybe I'll call you that."
"Instead of Mumble?" I asked hopefully.
He shook his head. "And Mumble. I'm not giving up that nickname. It's my favorite." He sighed. "Are you ready for the next challenge?"
"No."
"Well, get ready." He kissed my cheek sweetly. "I really want a date with you. Even if it's with the others."
"Um…yeah. Whatever." I whispered. I'd forgotten them. For a second, it was just us. Why did he have to bring them up?"
"You ok, Mumble?"
"I'm just tired." I started to leave but he pulled me back and kissed me before I realized it.
"Goodnight, Mumble." He whispered. He knew I was lying.
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Confession Camera:
"She kissed me!" Freddie said happily. "I couldn't believe it but she kissed me. I thought I wouldn't get a kiss from Mumble." He smiled into the camera. "I've had connections with a few other girls…but Sam is different. Good different. Really good different." He sighed. "Am I crazy?"
"Oh God, I kissed him." Sam groaned, covering her face with her hands. "I kissed him on live TV! The cameras are really annoying." She ran a hand through her hair. "I promised myself I wouldn't fall for him…but I enjoyed the kiss. God, where is he? Am I allowed to rip his head off?"
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"Oh my God," Carly let her mouth hang open. "Where has our Sam gone? The one that didn't want to do this…who refused to like him? Now she's the one kissing him? She kissed him on the freaking lips!"
"Whoa, who knew she had it in her?" Melanie said with a smile. "Didn't I tell you this was a great idea?"
"Yes." Spencer said, rolling his eyes and sounding bored. "But if they break up…she'll kill us! Does no one remember this?"
"It's official!" Melanie continued. "I'm a genius!"
Carly stared at the TV screen and frowned. "Do you think she'll chicken out?"
"She'd better not!" Spencer yelled. "My life is depending on their love!"
Melanie sighed. "Well, she can be really stubborn sometimes. But I swear to God if she denies her feelings for him, I'll go to that mansion and…and…steal her dresses. That red one was really cute."
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Sam was lying in bed the next morning, too nervous to see Freddie yet. Everyone else was at breakfast. She'd sneak down later and eat everything in the fridge. But right now…she kept seeing the kiss over and over.
She felt tingly when she thought about his lips against hers. Last night had been the best she'd had since coming to this stupid house…but it couldn't be because of the kiss. How could one kiss make her feel this way? She felt the same way about ham! It was just one kiss.
But the kiss had been…incredible. Butterflies rose in her stomach when she thought about Freddie? Was she falling for him? On national television? A part of Sam told her she was being ridiculous. But another part told her she should just let go, and he would catch her. Forget the cameras. Forget the other girls. When it was them… it was only them.
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"You're up!" Amber said when she finally came to breakfast. She piled her plate high with bacon and ham. "I think I'll nickname you Sleeping Beauty."
"And I think I'll push you in the pool." Sam warned, sitting down.
"Then I'll call you Lazy?"
"Shut up." Sam said, shaking her head. "I already have a nickname." Mumble.
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It was my turn to wash and dry the dishes. When Freddie offered to help me, all the girls wanted to help too. "I think Mumble and I can handle it." He told them. But he liked staring at me better than drying dishes.
"Quit staring." I said without looking at him. He just laughed. "What?"
"The first thing you say to me all day is stop staring?" He smiled to himself as he put away a plate. "Why were you so late anyway? Are you avoiding me, Mumble?"
"I was lying in bed. Stop staring at me!" I yelled, feeling his eyes on me again. I flicked my hand at him. He jumped back as water and soap splashed on his shirt. "Aw, is Mr. Reality afraid of water?"
"Shut up, Mumble." He laughed, grabbing my waist and throwing water onto my face.
I groaned. "No fair, you held me down." I told him. "And I didn't get water on your face. Cheater."
"There are no rules." He smirked at me when I said nothing. "Speak up, Mumble. I couldn't hear you."
"Lame…very lame. You're messing with the wrong girl." I teased. I gasped when he splashed more water on me. I stared up at him, water dripping off my face. "I look like I tried to drown myself!"
"I think you look adorable."
I rolled my eyes. "Yeah, a fish."
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Confession Camera:
"I'm really starting to fall for her."
A/N: The first kiss…did you enjoy it? I tried to update soon, but this was a long chapter. Hopefully I'll get to 100 reviews?
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