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Chapter 8

3 weeks later

"Yo," I called out answering my phone.

"Hi, I'm looking for Sam Puckett. The last time I talked to her she told me she was grounded for a month, and I'm pretty sure that month is over. Yet, she still hasn't come by." Jessica said from the other end of the line. "I'm starting to think she died of boredom."

I laughed. "The phone works both ways Jess."

"Well, I feel since you were the one that was pulled from civilization you should be the one to call me." She answered back I could tell she was a little pissed, but I didn't want to get into it with her.

"Sorry Jess, I've been trying to lie low for awhile. My mom and James have been on my ass all month." I said.

"Well, are they off of it now? So, you can come chill, and to keep your lover away from my boyfriend." She stated. I heard the aggravation in her voice which means that something happened that she didn't like. I hadn't talked to Dean since my grounding. I'm sure he was finding some way to keep himself occupied.

"What happened?" I asked.

"Ugh, I don't really want to get into it over the phone, but in a nutshell. He's back in the game." Jess said in a mono-tone. I knew exactly what game she was talking about. It was the reason we got arrested and I was kicked out of school.

"Wait, the full operation or just the test answers?" I asked. Dean's hobby was what my mom hated about him, outside the fact that he was disrespectful and rude. He got his kicks by stealing and selling test answer keys to the students at Golden Oaks. His parents were filthy rich, so he really didn't need the money, but that didn't stop him.

The problem was that it was at least a two person job. I was the second person. I helped him, because no one else was willing to risk it. We were doing ok until he decided to step the game up and still more valuable items, which needed much more work. Our first heist was nothing major, not enough to be considered a felony, but it didn't matter because we were still stealing school property. They ended up not pressing charges because Dean's dad paid them off. He had to promise he would never do it again, which is how he ended up with the motorcycle.

"Just test scores for now, but you know for Dean that's not big enough of a rush." She answered with a hint of anger.

"How is he even doing it? It's a job for two people." I answered back.

"Yeah, Twitch is helping him."

"Bullshit, Twitch said he would never get involved in Dean's mess." I said.

"Well, Asshole pulled the 'I'm your best friend' card and guilted Twitch into helping him. I couldn't even talk him out of it with that thing I do that he loves so much." Jessica commented. "Asshole, I can't stand him."

"Well, they haven't gotten caught yet." I said trying to look on the bright side but Jessica wasn't having it.

"Yeah, but for how long; you two eventually got caught." She claimed. "And, Twitch's parents have been a little stricter ever since that fake id issue. One more screw up and he's off to military school."

I find that funny, all the things Twitch illegally does, and now she shows worry. But, I guess I understand look what happened to me when we were caught. "That was different we were caught after the fact not during, and Twitch is a smart man I'm sure he won't be as dumb as I was in all of that."

"I guess," she said with a deep sigh. "Well in other news, what are you doing tomorrow? I figured we could go out to eat if you were still enjoying your time away from Dean because you know they'll be here at my place."

"Eh, I can't I made other plans." I said trying not to say much more than that.

"You suck! What are you doing?" She asked.

"Um, just hanging out with Carly," I said. 'Please don't ask what we're doing,' was the only thought that crossed my mind.

"Oh ok, I thought I told you she doesn't get placed before me huh." I knew she was just playing, so I wasn't too worried about that. "So, where are you guys going?"

Crap.

"Um, just to dinner…" I said hoping that would be enough.

"And," Jess beckoned me to continue.

I sighed and just decided to let it out. "And, we're going to the Ridgeway football game okay. And, don't you dare…"

It was too late; all I heard on the other end was earth shaking laughter.

"Wait, wait, wait, you Samantha Joy Puckett is going to a high school football game. Oh joy I never thought this day would grace my presence." She said through her laughter.

"Are you finished?" I asked glaring at her through the phone.

"I can just imagine you doing the wave and cheering defense." She continued to laugh.

"I guess that's a no." I laid back on my bed and let her laugh and crack her little jokes for about 10 minutes.

"I would pay big time to see that." She said. Her words made an evil smile creep across my face.

"Well in that case. I'll see you tomorrow. You can meet me and Carly at the groovy smoothie at oh six." I added in. She started to try to protest, but I wouldn't let her get a word in. "And, I guess you're paying for our smoothies and game entrance. You know since you'll pay big to see me at the game. Bye Jess." I finished.

"But…" was the last word I heard before I hung up and let out a laugh. I sent a quick text to Carly to let her know I was bringing a plus one and she didn't need to bring anything because she was covered.

The next day Carly and I met Jessica at the Groovy Smoothie. I didn't know I would be so nervous about them meeting, but I was.

Me and Carly walked in to see the now red head Jessica sitting at a table in the middle of the Smoothie place.

"Hey Jess," I said as we walked up.

"Hey," She said back before looking at Carly.

"Carly this is my friend Jessica. Jessica this is Carly." I introduced them and they shook hands.

"It's nice to finally meet you Jessica. Sam has nothing, but good things to say about you." She said with a huge smile.

"I wish I could say the same about you." Jessica said. Carly's smile disappeared, but Jessica started laughing. "Lighten up Carly, I'm just kidding. It's nice to meet you too."

I rolled my eyes as Jessica patted the seat next to her for Carly to sit down. They sat their talking about everything and anything under the sun. Mainly fashion because Jessica was into fashion as well, just mainly wore black.

I smiled at the two of them. It was nice to see them getting along so well. But, it also came with a price.

"So, you know who this Freddie fellow is huh?" Jessica said.

`Carly looked at her weird for a second then turned towards me before answering the question. The look on her face said "how do you know about Freddie?" Luckily she didn't ask that though. "Um yeah, he's one of my best friends actually."

"Oh really, well maybe you can solve a mystery for me since Sam is so incapable of doing so. Is he cute?" She asked leaning over the table waiting for Carly's answer.

Carly simply laughed. "Yes, I guess he is. I haven't really thought about it in a long time."

"I see, but you have thought about it before." Jessica pried for information. Her most favorite thing to do was studying people and figuring out their inner workings.

"Well yeah, we kind of dated way back in middle school. We only lasted for a couple months, so its nothing we ever really talk about." Carly admitted.

"Wait you dated Freddie?" I choked up. She nodded her head.

"Why did you two break up?" Jessica dug even deeper in.

"Well honestly, we just felt like friends. Like there were no serious emotions there at all." Carly answered. I nodded my head in understanding.

"Well, I would rather him be with you then The Wicked Bitch of the West." I answered back. Jessica gave me a knowingly stare. "What?"

"Nothing, nothing," She answered back. "So, Carly there are no feelings there what so ever?"

"No, he's more of the brother type."

"Plus, she got her eyes on a certain right hand man of Freddie's." I added in with a smile.

"Oh shut up Sam." Carly said gulping down her smoothie.

"Is he cute?" Jessica asked.

"What is up with you and knowing whose cute or not? You have a boyfriend." I commented with a laugh.

"That I do and I love him, but it's good to stay on the other fish in the sea just in case you break up." She stated as serious as a heart attack.

"Jess your logic is seriously fucked up." I commented.

She shrugged her shoulders. "I know, but you're one to talk Ms. 'I Don't Believe In Love." She said throwing her straw paper at me.

"Sam, you really don't believe in love?" Carly asked in disbelief.

"No, I don't believe in falling all over some guy, and completely loosing your mind and self while doing it. Especially when most likely the relationship isn't going to work out"

"That doesn't happen all the time Sam." Carly said.

"I got two words for you Shay… Tasha and Gibby." I rested my case on that. Tasha had gotten worst over the last couple of weeks. We hardly ever saw her anymore, and if that wasn't enough Gibby spent his days running over her. He never went as far as to cheat, but some of the shit he did is unacceptable.

"They're not a good example. They're both nuts." Carly said. I couldn't lie she had a point.

"Well either way, that won't be me." I answered.

"She says that now." Jessica said elbowing Carly in the side. They both starting laughing, but I waved them off.

We finally left the Groovy Smoothie and made our way to the Ridgeway Football Field. Missy and Tasha had beaten us there, and managed to save us some seats right by the 50 yard line.

Jessica took out her camera, and snapped a picture of me. "I can't wait to put this all over Splashface. The caption is going to say Sam's first football game." Jessica said. I flipped her off just as the boys were taking the field.

"Look there's my Gibby!" Tasha yelled as she stood up wearing her imitation jersey that matched his number 32.

I shook my head at her and looked down at the boys as they warmed up. The cheerleaders starting doing one of their lame cheers, and I thought I was going to die then and there. This was definitely not my scene, but Freddie had asked me to come… as a friend of course.

After the girls were done cheering I saw Valerie look out on to the field where the boys were still warming up, and she blew Freddie a kiss. He waved at her and continued to warm up.

After their coach called them back to the sideline Gibby, Freddie. Brad, and Wes went out to do the coin toss.

"Hey Carls, what position do the boys play?" I asked at the realization I had no clue what they actually do out here.

"GIBBY IS THE CENTER!" Tasha shouted with a huge smile.

"Um yeah, Brad is the QB, or quarterback. Freddie is a Wide Receiver, and Wes is the line backer." Carly answered.

I nodded my head as if I knew what those positions were. "You have no idea what they're doing do you?" Jessica claimed.

"Not a damn clue," I answered back honestly.

"Don't feel bad Sam, we don't really understand either. We just cheer when we score and boo when we don't." Missy said. I just shook my head.

The boys won the coin toss and decided to receive first.

"I LOVE YOU GIBBY!" Tasha shouted from our seats in the stand. Gibby turned around and blew a kiss at her before nodding his head towards the rest of us. He then tapped on Brad's shoulder who turned around and waved too. We all waved back, and then his eyes landed on Carls he winked at her and then molded his lips into a kissing shape, which caused Carly to blush and smile goofily.

"Nothing is going on between me and Brad." I mocked her. She looked at me and rolled her eyes, as the other girls laughed.

I almost didn't notice Brad whisper into Freddie's ear, which then caused him to turn around and look me dead in the eye. His smirk slowly rose on his face, and he waved at me. I just simply nodded my head back.

"That must be Freddie." Jessica said leaning over next to me.

"The one and only," I said still watching the boys movements. Wes had joined the conversation now. I couldn't make out all the words, but the few I did notice were you, like, and admit it. Freddie's response was as plain as day 'it doesn't matter I have a girlfriend.'

My heart stopped. I knew what they were talking about, but who was the girl? They couldn't possibly mean me could they?

"Well, that conversation seems deep. Wonder what they're talking about." Jessica said loud enough for all the girls to put their focus on the crew.

"More like who," I said louder than I would of like to.

"What was that Sam?" Carly asked.

"Nothing," I lied, "just thinking out loud."

My mind was reeling at this point. I tried to make my mind focus on other things that were going on like. The mascot's dumb ass dance, but my mind kept bringing me back to what the boys were chastising Freddie about. As it was time to stand for the Anthem. Freddie looked at me and sent me a smirk… the same smirk that involuntarily caused my heart to skip a beat.


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