Chapter 8: Face to Face
Chloe and Carly broke from each others grasps with huge grins plastered on their faces.
''Oh my Gosh, you're so big now!'' Carly cooed as she pinched her cheek.
She swatted her hand away. ''Of course I would grow! You haven't visited for, what? Like almost a whole year!''
''I know, I'm so so-''
''Chloe, who's at the door?'' A woman's voice was heard inside.
Chloe smiled and stepped aside to reveal a red headed girl.
''WENDY!'' Carly screeched.
''Yes, what do you wan- CARLY?'' Wendy exclaimed in bewilderment as Carly grabbed her by the shoulders and enveloped her in a tight hug.
''It's so good to see you again!'' She said as she let her go and looked at her in the eyes.
''Me too! I thought you were scheduled to visit at the end of the month?''
''The case was cancelled so I'm early.'' She smiled.
''Well don't be strangers, come inside!'' Wendy said as she gestured her to step inside the house.
Wendy walked towards the kitchen, with Chloe and Carly by her heels while Gibby and Freddie reluctantly followed.
''You haven't changed a bit, Wendy!''
''I'm not planning to change, Carly. Even though change is a constant thing, I'm still the Wendy you always knew back then.'' Wendy laughed.
''Good,'' Carly giggled.
''So, you went here alone?''
''Actually,'' Carly started as she motioned the guys to come near them. ''I have some company.''
''Really? Who?''
''Hey Wends,'' Gibby announced.
She looked up from the snacks that she was preparing with a shocked look on her face.
''Gibby?''
''The one and only!'' He said smugly.
''Oh My God!'' She screamed as she hugged him. ''Wow, you changed!''
Gibby let out a chuckle. ''So I've been told.''
''So, it's just the two of you then? Great, Mase would be so-''
''Actually, there's one more,'' Carly said sheepishly.
''One more?'' Wendy asked questionably as Carly and Gibby stepped aside.
''Hey Wendy,''
Her eyes went wide at the sight of him. She didn't speak or move for a couple of second.
''Fre-Freddie?'' She stuttered.
He smiled shyly at her. ''Hey,''
Wendy's wide eyes turned into an intense glare. ''What are you doing here?''
''Look, I'm here to-''
''After all the things that you did to us? To Sam?''
''Wendy, what I'm try-''
''You made her suffer! And you have the guts to show yourself after twelve happy and peaceful years without your presence?''
''I'M SORRY, OKAY?'' He exclaimed.
Wendy scoffed. ''Sorry doesn't do any good anymore, Fredjerk.''
''Wendy, please-''
''CHLO! YOUR DAD WANTS TO TALK TO YOU!'' Someone called out from the second floor.
''I'm coming'' Chloe retorted.
Freddie watched as she strutted away from the couch and climbed up the stairs noisily.
''Leave,''
Freddie looked back at the source of the sound. ''Excuse me?''
''Leave,'' She said as she pointed towards the door. ''Now,''
Freddie was taken aback. Even Carly and Gibby looked shocked.
''Wends, don't you think that's a little harsh?'' Carly asked, holding her shoulders.
''I agree,'' Gibby said.
Freddie sighed. ''Wendy, please give me a chance to prove myself that I've changed. I'm just going to apologize to her and after that, I'm leaving for good.''
''So, that's it then?''
''Yup, that's it. I'm going to let her go.'' He sighed unhappily.
''Good,'' Wendy said.
Just then, footsteps where heard coming from upstairs. After a few seconds, Chloe came down with a frown.
''Why the long face, Chloe-bear?'' Wendy asked.
''Dad bought me another pick.'' She sighed.
''That's good!''
''No, it's not.'' She whined.
''And why not, Chloe?'' It was Carly who asked. ''Another pick! That's a great thing.''
''He bought a pink one!'' She said.
''Oh,'' Wendy frowned.
''And Mase is on the hou-''
The four of them, excluding Chloe, looked to where the source of the sound was.
''Oh, I didn't know we had other visitors. You could have told me a while ago, Wends. I could have bought-''
''SAM!'' Carly exclaimed as she ran towards her and gave her a breathtaking hug.
''Carls, can't... Can't brea-''
''Oh, sorry.'' She said as she released her and smiled shyly.
''I didn't know you were coming! I thought you still have that case thingy?''
''It was rescheduled.'' She giggled. ''So I decided to finally visit.''
''It's about time you did,'' Sam smiled. ''I thought you forgot about us.''
''Please,'' She said. ''I could never forget about you guys.''
''Hey Sam!''
She looked behind her brunette best friend and gave an audible gasp.
''Gibson?''
''In the flesh,''
''Oh my God!'' She laughed as she hugged him. ''You're so toned! What the hell happened? Still working out?''
''The usual,'' He shrugged. ''I need to look my best for this kitty.''
Carly blushed as he pointed his thumb towards her.
''Ah, now I see,'' Sam laughed as she elbowed Carly on the arm.
''So, it's just the two of you then?'' Sam asked after a good minute or two.
''Actually, there's someone who tagged along with us.'' Gibby said as he rubbed his neck.
''Wait, don't tell me,'' Sam said. '' It's a miny Carly or Gibby, right?''
''No!'' Carly laughed as she slapped Sam's shoulder lightly.
''Oh,'' She chuckled. ''Then who?''
''Hey,'' A voice was heard behind the couple and they abruptly stepped aside.
''Do I know you?''
And this is THE END of this chapter. Okay, who saw THAT coming? Huh? Huh? Who? Who? Who? I sound like an owl. I'm so sorry for taking a while to update. Classes are so tiring. GAH! So, the next chapter might take some time too.
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I hope you guys like the chapter. I'm writing this in the hospital. Yeah, using my mom's phone. She's getting better, actually. Thank God! I have to go now coz my hand is aching. So, CIAAAAAO!
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