Chapter 10: Keep our Secret

Freddie's POV:

There I was, having an amazing kiss with my amazing secret girlfriend Sam. We were stupid though, not even thinking about the fact that we were in the main room of someone else's apartment. I guess didn't really think that someone would walk in. But someone did.

We stopped kissing and whipped our heads to the door. There we see Spencer, grocery bags in his hands, and he had a very confused look. "Um…" he said awkwardly. "Am I interrupting something?"

"Um…" I heard Sam say. And that's when I realized that her hands were still around my neck and mine were still around her hips.

"Uh…" I got out. I gently pulled away from Sam. I then turned to Spencer. "Spencer. There's a completely logical explanation for this."

Spencer didn't really even seem to care that much that Sam and I kissed. But still, he asked, "And that is…?"

"Pshh…" I said, acting as if it was obvious, even though I had no idea what to say. "It's um…" I looked at Sam. "Tell him, Sam."

Sam gave me a slightly angry look, probably because she had no idea what to say either. "Um… well…" I guess she couldn't think of anything, because then she said, "It's sort of hard to explain from my point of view. Freddie, why don't you explain it?"

I never really thought Sam would talk like that. Then again, I never pictured myself making out with Sam in Carly's living room. I looked at Spencer. ""Um… okay. Well," I said. I then sighed. We couldn't think of anything. It was time for the truth. "Spencer, listen. We wanted to keep this a secret, but… Sam and I are…"

Sam wasn't ready to tell him. She quickly interrupted me. "Taking a… lifeguard class! And… like… we waned to surprise you and Carly. We didn't even plan to go in the class together… it was a coincidence… and… so… the kiss was like…"

I cut in. "Um… it was… practice! Yeah… that works… because um… our homework for that class was to practice the kiss of life on someone. And the teacher partnered us up… I got stuck with Sam. So. Um. Yeah."

Spencer laughed. He walked between us and put his arms around us. "Listen, kids. I've done a little bit of lifeguarding in my time. And I've done a whole lot of kissing. And you guys, that was kissing."

I looked at Sam, as if I was asking her if we should tell him, through the mind.

Sam took a deep breath and nodded.

I sighed, and looked at Spencer sadly. "Okay, Spencer. Yes. That was a real kiss. You happy?"

Spencer chuckled. "Guys, I really couldn't care less. I'm not one of those little teenage gossipers anymore."

Sam frowned. "But Spencer… you don't understand… you're Carly's brother."

Spencer's smile disappeared. "Wait… you guys haven't told your best friend?"

Sam plopped on the couch. "Well, yeah. We haven't. We didn't want Freddie's mom to find out… she hates me. And we don't want the other kids to know… that's nonstop being made fun of for both of us. We're just sneaking around… Spencer… please keep our secret."

"Guys, listen," Spencer said. He sat in the middle of the couch next to Sam, and I sat on the other side of Spencer. Spencer continued, "When I was about your age, I had a girlfriend. And our relationship was like you guys. Oh my gosh, guys, she was perfect. I never found anyone I loved more. But for complicated reasons… like yours I guess… we had to sneak around. And I love Carly. She's my sister. I think you guys should tell her, but you know what? You guys remind me of Cassandra and me… so you have your fun."

I grinned. "Thanks so much Spencer." Still grinning, I stood and went in front of Sam and I took her hands to gently bring her up. I wrapped my arms around her.

Spencer laughed. "No prob. You guys know I don't really care. I mean sure… all these years I thought Freddie would end up with Carly… and I thought you two hated each other… but okay!"

I barely listened to what he said, though, because Sam and I were just kissing, our arms around each other.

"Uh…" Spencer said awkwardly, and then Sam stopped kissing me. She looked at Spencer and she laughed. "Thanks Spence. For everything. But you're cutting into my Fredward time."

I laughed, and then I held Sam's hand and squeezed it. "Let's head on over to Groovy Smoothies," I said.

Sam frowned in a flirtatious way. "But… I don't wanna." She then put her face right in front of mine, and I watched her lips, pink and wet with lip gloss, move. "I wanna stay here with you… forever."

Whoa, I thought. She really does like me. I stroked her hair. "I know, babe. I know. But we have to go before she gets suspicious."

Sam sighed. "Okay… one last kiss."

Sam and I kissed for like five minutes nonstop. Then we finally left to Groovy Smoothies.

We saw Carly at a table. "What took you guys so long?" she asked, sort of angrily.

I said nervously, "Oh yeah, sorry, Spencer came back and…"

Sam finished my sentence. "We got caught up talking to him." Sam and I smiled at each other, because we always finish each other's sentences.

"Oh…" Carly said, sounding suspicious. "Well I ordered you guys some smoothies, and yeah…" She frowned at us, as we were smiling at each other.

Sam looked at Carly's sad face and Sam frowned. Sam and I sat down at the table, and Sam asked, "Um, you okay Carls?"

Carly stood, seeming like she finally wanted to let it out. She shouted, "No! The real question here is, are you guys okay? You guys are acting really weird lately and it's freaking me out. I thought I was your best friend. Whatever secrets you're keeping from me, remember. I introduced you guys. And I'm the reason you guys are friends anyway. So whatever. I guess I just don't matter anymore." She seemed like she was upset, and not like she was even trying to get attention. She really actually seemed very upset and very real as she said that.

Sam frowned. "Aw, Carls!" She hugged Carly. "I'm sorry, okay? But there's really nothing we're hiding. I guess we're just happy because we're finally friends now."

"Yeah," I cut in. "Don't worry Carly. You're still our best friend."

"Okay…" Carly said, a small frown still on her face. "Sorry for getting mad, guys. You guys are just acting like… never mind. But yeah sorry. I just needed to get that out."

I smiled. "You had the perfect right to."

"Thanks guys," Carly said sadly.

"Carls… you still don't look okay. Is there someone I need to beat up for you?" Sam asked with an excited, mischievous smile.

"No, I'm fine," Carly said, tightly shutting her eyes to keep tears from falling. "Um, I have to go. Bye!" Before Sam and I could tell her to stay, Carly ran out of Groovy Smoothies.

I looked down at Sam, and she looked at me. We were both frowning. Carly, our best friend, was very upset and suspicious. What were we going to do?