Freddie felt sadness as he listened to Griffin telling him about where he had found Sam,
"You mean you found her at The Fishermen's Cave, that disgusting place?"
"Well near there yeah" Freddie breathed in deeply, he couldn't believe she had been there. That was a place well known for prostitutes applying their trade. He shuddered at the thought of Sam there, picking up random men who were willing to pay for her... services.
"When did you find her?"
"Um, I dunno, about 9.30"
"Okay, Griffin can I ask you to do something for me?"
"Um, depends"
"I was wondering if you wanted to take Carly out this evening."
"I don't think she'd leave Sam by herself"
"She will don't worry"
"Um, okay"
"Bye Griffin" Freddie said before he hung up leaving a freaked out Griffin thinking about their conversation.
Sam and Carly had been talking for the past hour when the phone rang; Carly stood up and answered it
"Hello, Shay residence"
"Hey Carly"
"Hey Griffin, how are you?"
"I'm fine, how are you?"
"I'm okay"
"I was wondering if you wanted to go to dinner tonight." There was a pause and Griffin could imagine Carly leaning back and thinking of a reply for him, he heard her sigh before saying
"That would be great, thank you" Griffin was shocked, he hadn't expected her to say yes but he was happy she had.
"Great, shall I pick you up at 7?"
"Seven sounds perfect, I'll see you then"
"Bye"
"Bye" Carly hung up and glanced over at Sam who was playing with a strand of her hair, Carly smiled and sat back down next to her. Sam glanced up and smiled lightly at her before returning her attention back to her hair.
"Sam, I'm going out to dinner with Griffin tonight"
"Really, that sounds great"
"Yeah, and Spencer's going to see a movie with Socko so you're gonna be here alone. Can you promise me something?" Sam looked at her and nodded, Carly sat up straight and looked her in the eyes
"Promise me you'll be here when I get back"
"Carly, I promise I'll be here when you get back" Carly smiled and hugged Sam tightly.
"Thank you" She whispered to her.
"You're welcome, now come on lets pick out an outfit for you!" Sam shouted before she grabbed Carly's hand and pulled her up the stairs. They ran into Carly's room and Sam immediately started to rummage through her clothes, throwing them on the floor in different directions. She finally found something she thought Carly should wear, it was a white dress that went down to the knees that had on strap with a pink belt around it and a pair or silver heels that added elegance to the outfit. Sam waited while Carly took a shower and did her hair, Sam insisted on doing her makeup which was Carly thought was very strange. She applied mascara lightly, silver eye liner, a clear gloss and a small amount of blusher. Carly changed and looked at herself in the mirror and smiled, she hadn't looked this happy in ages.
"You look great" Sam said.
"Thanks, you did a really good job with my makeup and outfit"
"I have a talent"
"Yeah you do"
"Anyway you better get down stairs, Griffin is gonna be here soon" Sam pushed Carly towards the stairs, "I'll stay here, you go!"
"See you later!"
"Promise"
"I promise!"
"Okay, bye" Sam sighed and waited for Griffin to knock on the door, once he did and Carly had left Sam ran into the room she was staying in and changed into one of her slutty outfits and grabbed her bag and headed for the door. Once she was out on the street she felt a shiver run down her spine, it was freezing and she had forgot a jacket but instead of heading back she went to The Fishermen's Cave. It was the best place for the high payers; also there were lots to choose from. Once she was inside she headed to the bar and ordered a cocktail and sipped it delicately as she scanned the room looking for the perfect candidate, soon she spotted a man in his thirties glancing at her wistfully. She shimmied out of the bar area and headed towards him, she sat down next to him and smiled.
"Hey" She said.
"Hi"
"My name's Hayley, what's yours?"
"Derek, nice to meet you"
"Likewise, come here often?"
"No, just thought it looked interesting and wanted a change of scene"
"Oh, really?"
"Yes"
"Sounds like you have a stressful life, how do you relax?" Sam asked cocking her head to one side, Derek smiled and grabbed her hand and squeezed it tightly.
"I think you know how"
"Oh I do?" Suddenly Sam pulled her hand away as she realised what she was doing, how disgusting she was. She stood up and headed to the door but she felt someone grab her hand and pull her back, she glanced back to see Derek with a red, angry face looking at her.
"Where are you going?"
"Home"
"You haven't down anything for me yet"
"I have to go"
"Have to or want to?"
"Does it matter?"
"Yes, you're coming with me" Derek grabbed her wrist and dragged her to the back of the room and forced her onto one of the old couches and forced her onto one, he started to kiss her. Sam tried to push him off but he was too heavy for her, she tried to scream but he twisted her wrist to keep her quiet. Suddenly she felt him bet off of her, she opened her eyes. She was shocked by what she saw, Freddie was standing above her, his face was red and he looked angry.
"Come with me" He said to Sam, he took her hand and led her out of the crowded bar onto the cold street. When they were outside he looked her up and down in disgust.
"What were you doing in there?"
"Trying to earn money, some people don't have amazing jobs!" Sam snapped, Freddie glared at her with his brown eyes.
"I know that but maybe you could have at least tried to get a job in a cafe or restaurant! But no you had to go with sleeping with someone!"
"I had to take this job!"
"Why was that Sam, because you were too lazy to do anything else, because you enjoy sleeping with pervy old men?"
"No, because I needed money!"
"You could have down something else!"
"Like what?"
"I don't know cleaning?"
"Ughh, if you hadn't left and then dumped me I wouldn't have this job!"
"Don't blame this all on me!"
"Why?"
"Because you chose to run away, you chose to not come back! You hurt Carly and Spencer!" Freddie added "You also hurt me" In a whisper, Sam heard him though and glanced at is pained expression.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have blamed you. I don't know why I took this job, I just did"
"No you should blame me I destroyed everything, you were hurt and betrayed. It is my fault. Sam I'm sorry, please can you forgive me?"
"I don't know" Freddie looked taken back and hurt by this last statement.
"Excuse me?"
"You hurt me too bad, I can't just forget it"
"But Sam-"
"No, don't just Sam me! You ruined me, you were selfish and mean! I hate you, you changed me for the worst, don't talk to me again!" Sam turned to leave but Freddie pulled her back to face him.
"Do you have any idea what I went through out there?" Freddie yelled Sam's head hung down. "That's what I thought; you think I had it easy? I thought I was going to die, I thought I was never going to see you again! I thought I had to end it!"
"By text, you didn't even have the guts to phone me!" Freddie looked away and sighed.
"I know how I did it was wrong but I was scared that if I heard your voice I wouldn't be able to do it"
"Oh so being with me was that awful?" Sam spat, tears started to dribble down her face and Freddie felt bad.
"Oh please don't cry Sam, please!"
"Why shouldn't I?"
"Because I didn't mean that it was awful being with you! I meant that just hearing your voice would have made everything better!" Sam sniffed.
"You mean you really did love me?"
"Of course I did Sam, of course I did"
"Why?"
"Why what?"
"Why did you love me?"
"Because you're Sam, you're beautiful, you're special, you're smart, and you're unique. There are so many other reasons why I loved you Sam, too many for just a brief meeting" Sam surprised Freddie by resting her head on his chest and wrapping her arms around his shoulders, Freddie smiled and wrapped his arms around her waist.