Carly's p o v

Cry Part Two

Even after the tears came to a conclusion I stayed in her arms feeling the strong pull of her heartbeat the security of her embrace. We didn't speak no words were needed not to know what the other was feeling.

At some point I became aware that she was naked and must be freezing she never said a word, My hands gently lingered over her stomach area above her abdominal area.

Why did I feel a shiver of excitement? Why was I having a hard time looking at Sam as she stood in front of me.

So many questions filled my mind over the summer I thought I had the answers when I came home but now I wasn't so sure.

Saturday Morning I went to The Groovy Smoothie to ask T-bo for help getting Sam's stuff out of her house. While Spencer took her to the doctors well he would when she decided to wake up.

She went straight to bed after dinner and was still asleep after 11 am.

Welcome to The Groovy smoothie Wanna try ravioli on a stick?

No

Lasagna on a stick ?

No..

Chef Salad on a stick?

NO!

Anything on a stick?

No!

Come on help a brotha out!

I giggled

No I just want to know T if you can

Yes

Huh ? I didn't even ask the question yet

Yes I will help you out cause that's what friends are for

Aw that's sweet how did ya know?

Come on when do you ever come see uncle T unless you want something and besides I'm just a sweet guy trying to make a living in a cheap people filled world!

Yes you are..

I leaned over and gave him a kiss on the check he squeaked covering his face all of a sudden his stick went flying and he went down.

Uh T are you okay?

I looked over the counter Ravioli was everywhere sauce was splattered on the walls ricotta cheese was smashed against the floor and the low cabinets.

Uh someone may want to help him

Help Who?

Ah! I screamed jumping as he jumped up people looked up at us as if to say quiet kids snickered my face flushed.

Apple Pie Ala Mode on a stick!

Fine yes I'll try it!

Ha I knew you would break!

Whatever

I crossed my arms annoyed

Aw don't sulk Shay It's okay here I'll even throw in a free cherry

Well gee thanks how generous of you

I know right

I'm allergic to cherries!

Oh you are?

No I'm just saying that!

Oh you are well here ya go then

I'm allergic Sherlock!

Wait didn't we just cover this you said you were just saying that and who's Sherlock?

AH!

I screamed

Just give me my smoothie!

Blueberry banana mango strawberry blitz !

Well aren't we miss Cranky?

I'm not cranky!

Pms then?

NO!

More snickers a few cute boys made faces I saw one recording this which pissed me off more. A few were pointing and laughing in my face.

I don't have my period!

That will be 7:50

7:50!

For the apple pie ala mode on a stick and your smoothie!

AH!

I got you Carly

I spun to see Freddie standing there grinning..

Can this day get any worse!

I screamed out huffing as I pushed past him.

Sam's house was in the worst section of of Seattle's urban area. Broad day light and there were drug deals going down right on the corners car alarms were blaring no cops in sight. Broken glass littered the streets. Gang members were pacing the streets marking their Territory hobo's were sleeping on steps drunk. A fight had broken out a few blocks down a few cops had showed up and were Tasering

kids

Sam's house was barely what you could call standing half of it was collapsed the roof was more holes then it was shingles water damage had destroyed the whole right side. Bricks were broken and missing from the sidewalk the grass was dead bugs were flying and crawling all over. Windows were broken inside was dirty and dark.

We got out of the U-Haul T-Bo was looking around arm wrapped around me. Some boy whistled and T made a comment to him he backed off.

It smelled inside Gibby shined a flashlight which created a Erie glow. I felt something wet on my feet but was afraid to look. Wendy turned on another flashlight .

Guess the electric bill wasn't paid

Figures she can't be bothered to take care of her own kid

Why would she pay her own bills?

Everyone take a different room and grab Sam's personal things

Ya know if Sam heard ya say that she'd deck ya

Ha ha good thing she ain't hear huh?

Living room Gibby called

Doubt the TV works Gib

Aw shucks basement

Kitchen

Figures T

I'll take the upstairs bedrooms that aren't hers

Kay thanks Wendy I got Sam's room

I was looking through the drawers when a loud noise startled me I jumped screaming I threw myself on the floor screaming.

Carly are you okay?

Yea T

What was that?

Car backup relax your fine sista

Phew

Grabbing her suitcase I filled it with her boxers t-shirts, jeans, vests, socks , pants, shirts, dresses skirts . She really needs new clothes most were sizes too small too big or ruined with stains , rips.

I went into her bathroom and was shocked to see her shower had no curtains just a ripped bed sheet to stretch over the shower rod. It made me sad to see the conditions she lived in.

How could anyone live like this? Now I understood why she never let me come over. Getting her tooth brush, hair brush , facial cleansers, shaving creams razors. When I reached in I gasped finding a stash of razors that were not meant to shave with hidden inside the drawer . One was bloodied , my heart stopped I gasped sniffling I didn't want to cry but my heart was breaking.

How could she think she needed this? Didn't she know I was here to talk to always? She could crash at my place when home became too much. Why did she resort to Cutting? As hard as I tried to be strong I thought of Sam feeling so alone that she felt no one cared enough about her.

The tears slide down my checks no matter how I tried to stop them they kept coming harder and faster my eyes latched onto the gleam of the shiny metal with the over shadowing of red blotches.

I thought her scars were from Juvie. I didn't stop to think they were self inflicted god how could she be so desperate? How could she go so far? How far has she gone?

I needed to save these show them to Spencer to her therapist. Would it be crossing a line? Betraying her? Would she stop if I talked to her? Would she forgive me if I told?

So many questions so many tears no answers Why does life have to be so hard?

Sniffling I gulped trying to calm down splashing my face with the few drops of water I could get out of the facet. I threw the razors inside a baggie and slide them inside my pocket.

In her room I finished with her clothes and accessories I grabbed her chargers i-pod , music, photo albums, pictures from her nightstands looking around I searched for anything else she may need or want.

Damn what does she have a whole army?

She's a teenage girl they come with extra baggage

Good one Gibster!

Gibby?

Yes Carly? He looked at me with such longing that I almost laughed and held back almost..

Shut-up

Yes Carly anything you say

Help me boys

To you? I'll help myself to you any day

Gibby!

Only in your dreams Man

You are the star of them every night

Um ew yea that's not creepy

Is that it?

The van can't fit any more!

Wait T..

For what? To be shot? Lets go man this place is creepy with a capital k!

Uh T Capital is spelled with a C not a K

You wanna walk home Gib?

No not really does it look like I walk anywhere?

Then shut your mouth fool I know how to spell k

Sure you do

I thought I heard something shut it guys so I can listen

Yea it's my heart pounding screaming I don't wanna die!

My legs are shaking my head spinning

Me-Ow~~

Yea I did hear something

No pretty girl it really is my stomach

Me-Ow~~

Well your stomach sounds a awful lot like a cat

That's cause I am one cool cat

We groaned as Wendy and I started to search.

Careful Carly it looks like a overgrown weed factory over here

Knowing her mom it probably is weed

I made my way through mud, sticks ,bricks , broken wood , glass, bushes ..I heard the meow stronger.

Looking up at the tresses I searched ..in the cracks of the house under the porch walls drains ..Meow

Over here Carl's!

I ran as fast as I could to where Wendy was in the backyard there was a giant hole in the yard filled with water covered in mud, glass , tree branches ,concrete , wood shredding.

Oh my gosh this poor cat is trapped in this water by that tree he looks so weak so cold we have to help him Carly. Or her...

It's him it's Sam's cat Frothy..

T-Bo hurry up!

What? Where's the fire!

Aw man no fire?

No we have a cat stuck though

Aw who cares

I do it's Sam's cat

Well why didn't ya say so man?

Cuz we thought you would know

Yea what the Gibby said

It took almost a hour for us to move all the objects he kept looking at me with such innocent eyes he was laying flat on his side trying to reach to me but he was too weak.

I'm coming Frothy hold on

Meow

Taking off my shoes I slide down into the dark disgusting waters it was cold I felt Chiz crawling on me . I felt sick but I knew Sam loves this cat so I would do whatever I had to for her.

She almost died saving this cat when he was a baby trapped in a ravine, she was in the hospital for a week and a half with pneumonia.

Almost there Carly girl don't think of the creepy thingies crawling on you just think of Sam's face When she see's him.

Ew Ew EW get off of me!

Thanks Wendy I wasn't thinking of them before you said it!

No prob!

Meow!

Got ya mister get over here

I grabbed the cat and pulled him free. Chocking as water rushed into my mouth.

Oh my god!

Sam's face lit up the minute I walked into the apartment her face was all I needed for a thank you.

Frothy had been cleaned checked by a vet given shots and a IV antibodies and was now sleeping in his new cat carrier.

Sam leaped off the couch running over to us he perked up as he saw her and started crying out to her I let him out and she scooped him up scratching behind his ears he laid in her arms and purred.

I thought I lost you boy!

Thank you Carly thank you so much!

She wrapped her arms around me holding me so tight I almost couldn't breathe. I could smell her amazing fruity shampoo's and conditioners. I never noticed how sweet her hair smelled before . She rested her head on my shoulder so I took the liberty to run my fingers through her hair over her scalp.

We stayed frozen for about five minutes until Spencer came in with a portable grill.

How about BBQ tonight?

No Spence were already blacklisted from the fire department!

Chilax Carl's it's gas!

Did you get the meat?

Meat?

To BBQ?

I knew I forgot something dang it!

Next plan!

I was exhausted after dinner so I went to lay down while Sam and Spencer talked.

Sam slept straight through breakfast Sunday morning which freaked me out another meal she had missed since being home.

Once I had gotten a shower and gone downstairs, I rushed Spencer who was in the middle of a karate lesson from a card broad cut out, I screamed as he landed a kick on the side of my head and threw myself down on the ground as Spencer was spun all around and landed with a thud and a ow.

Spencer what happened at the Dr's office?

Is Sam okay?

Spencer was quite as he prepared the french toast, eggs , bacon.

Spencer?

My voice challenged him his eyes avoided me so I went and grabbing his arms.

Sighing he stopped and looked at me.

Carly you know anything that happens is confidential whatever Sam said or whatever the Dr said is between them and I can't tell you.

She's my best friend Spence my sister

So ask her

I did she won't say she doesn't want to worry me but it makes me more worried not knowing!

Maybe she has her reasons give her time sis

What can be so awful she won't tell her best friend?

That's for Sam to say Kiddo

Did she seem okay? What about the bruises?

She seems very sad Carl's she's scared and she needs lots of love and patience..She'll pull through she's strong.

She's a little more underweight then the Dr would like and she's under nourished but will fix that.

You heard Dr. Warp it'll take time she was in Juvie awhile she needs time to recover she'll bounce back

Dr. Kress was very nice and wants to see her back in two weeks. She treated Sam's cuts. Gave her medications and creams. She'll heal faster and she'll be fine.

Spencer I found something yesterday while at Sam's place

What is it kiddo?

I stopped for a minute should I ? Shouldn't I?