I meet Freddie in the hallway for a ride to school, "Morning Freddie."
"Morning Carls." He said, being more quiet than usual.
"So, where did you find Sam last night?" I asked. All he said in his text was: I found Sam and she is safe.
"Franko's." He responds seeming distracted.
I huff, "She is going to get arrested for underage drinking. She is 17 now, they will start trying her as an adult. No more Juvey." I couldn't believe her sometimes. I on the occasion drank at a party, but Sam drank at Franko's at least two nights a week. She didn't necessarily get drunk, sometimes she would just have one beer, but it was still the principal. "I can't believe she missed rehearsal to go to that hole in the wall! She is going to get an ear full!"
"Just leave her alone Carly." Freddie whines.
"What?" I said annoyed, "Why?"
"She is having some problems right now."
"And she didn't tell me."
"It isn't your business."
"She is my best friend! It is my business." I snap.
"She is mad at me."
"For ignoring her?" I almost laugh, "She deserved that."
"Not really." He shook his head.
"Huh?" I was really confused, yesterday he was super pissed at Sam. I get into the passenger side of his car.
"She had her reasons for behaving the way she did."
"Nothing can justify her beating you and not apologizing."
"Yes, some things can." He refuses to look at me.
"You can't just leave me out of the loop!" I beg to know what is going on.
"She thinks I lied to her about loving her when we were together." He answers miserably. "Don't say anything to her."
"I won't." I assure, "but why does she think that? You loved her."
"Because I asked you two months after we broke up if you could love me." He shakes his head, looking defeated.
"She heard that?" I gasp, "I didn't tell her I swear."
"She didn't specify. I didn't ask. All I know is that I hurt her bad."
"I understand." I say.
I hadn't realized that we already were in the parking lot, until Freddie got out.
"Just please don't say anything." He repeats.
I nod and then see Gibby and Sam pulling up.
