iWill Always Love you

Chapter 10: iGet Turned Down

The trip to Europe was soon behind all of the Seniors at Ridgeway, they were now home in Seattle. Carly slouched on the couch since the long trip had long since tired her out. Spencer walked into the living room and just engulfed his little sister in a hug.

"I missed you kiddo." Spencer said.

"I missed you too Spence." Carly smiled. Spencer would always find a way to make her laugh.

"How's Freddie? I heard he was in the hospital." Spencer said.

"He just got his casts off." Carly replied. "I think he should be fine though."

"Thank God. You had Mrs. Benson worried sick." Spencer said.

"I could only imagine." Carly giggled.

"You must be hungry." Spencer said as he handed Carly her favorite peanut butter sandwich which was sitting on the counter.

"Thanks Spence." Carly smiled.

"Don't mention it." Spencer smiled as he walked into his room. It was almost two in the morning.

Carly was working on her valedictorian speech. Graduation was coming up so fast, that it was literally going to take them all by surprise when it actually happened. Carly smiled as she saw pictures of Sam and Melanie on the Malibu High set. Sam had since dropped out of High School and was now a successful director. Carly laughed. As she read the e-mail that Principal Franklin sent her, her phone vibrated on the counter. Carly checked to see who it was. A smile crept across her face when she saw who it was.

Hey…Can you meet me this afternoon at the Groovie Smoothie? I have something I need to tell you-Freddie.

Carly was smiling as she read the text. Of course Freddie wanted to spend some time with her. The entire time that they were in Italy, Freddie was lying helplessly in a hospital bed. Carly sighed. She was so happy he was o.k.

Sounds good. We'll head over there as soon as school is done tomorrow- Carly.

The next morning was far from the ordinary. Teachers were running back and forth from the classes to the gym. They were officially getting the graduation ceremony mapped out. They wanted to make sure that it was going to be perfect. As Carly and Freddie walked into the building they noticed a bunch of teachers carrying ladders and such back and froth from the school to the gym, and sometimes outside to the field. This was kind of odd since, graduation didn't take place for another two months. But it was a big event, so of course they were mapping some things out. Freddie sighed. They had almost everything ready for their departure from Ridgeway. He wasn't sure if he could say goodbye to the school that he had called home. Carly was also nervous as she held his hand through the whole thing. As they opened the doors leading to the classroom other signs of graduation were in there. They found the graduation caps on the desk, and the ribbons obviously used to tie their diplomas. Carly knew that her and Freddie's were going to be tied with blue and red. The school's official colors. The school day was just going to be that much harder for them.

Finally the end of the school day had officially come. Carly and Freddie were laughing as they walked the fifteen minute route to The Groovy Smoothie. Carly eyed Freddie wondering what was so important that he just had to talk to her about. Lately, Freddie seemed to be a little on edge about things. As the two walked into the Smoothie place, Carly ordered the smoothies while Freddie went ahead to find a seat. As Carly came back with the smoothies Freddie smiled as he pulled out a stool for her.

"So Freddie, what was it that you wanted to talk to me about?" Carly asked intrigued.

"Look. Remember the first time I got injured?" Freddie asked.

"How could I forget?" Carly asked.

"And I said if I got out of my casts that maybe we could start over again?" Freddie asked.

"Yes…Go on…" Carly said.

"I think I'm finally ready." Freddie said. "For our relationship to start." Freddie said.

"Freddie…I don't know what to say." Carly said.

"You can start by telling me how you feel…" Freddie laughed.

"Freddie, I've moved on from that." Carly said.

"Oh…really?" Freddie asked.

"I think so…Sure Shane broke my heart. But I'm sure that there are some other guys in Ridgeway that are there. I just have to find the right one." Carly said.

"I see…I'm such an idiot." Freddie said.

"Freddie…your not an idiot…" Carly said.

"Yes I am! I had this slight thought that you would actually want to get back together with me." Freddie said.

"Freddie…I never knew you felt that way." Carly said a little shocked by the revelation.

"Well…I guess that I'm back to square one. The nerd who lives across the hall huh?" Freddie said sadly.

"Freddie…" Carly began.

"Look Carls. I really gotta go. I'll see you at school tomorrow." Freddie said as he ran out of the Groovy Smoothie.

Carly was walking to her locker. She had never seen Freddie so sad in her life. As she turned the corner, she noticed Freddie putting things in his locker. But as she looked at him, she noticed that his eyes were bloodshot red. It was obvious that he had been crying. Freddie had been wearing those green converse shoes that she had gotten him for Christmas that year. And as she looked at his left wrist he was also wearing the blue watch that she had given for his birthday two years ago. Carly smiled as she approached her best friend.

"Hey Freddie." Carly said.

"Oh hey Carly." Freddie said hugging her.

"Hey. You want to go grab some lunch later? I have a load of time." Carly said.

"I'd like that." Freddie smiled.

Finally, by the end of the week Carly and Freddie were finally back to normal and were acting like the whole revelation at the Groovy Smoothie never happened. They were editing some episodes of iCarly when Carly's phone rang.

"Sorry Freddie I think I got a text from Johnny Silva." Carly said.

"The football captain?" Freddie asked.

"You bet…Oh my God! He wants to meet meat the Groovy Smoothie." Carly said.

"Bur Carls…me and you were supposed to head down to the pier." Freddie said.

"Next time Freddie. But this is a really big deal to me!" Carly said. "Later." Carly said as she kissed his cheek.

Freddie had been crushed once again. Johnny was one of the nicest kids in the school. He didn't have a bad reputation, he was always kind to the ladies, he was simply a splitting image of Freddie. Freddie felt the tears roll down his face once again. Why did he have to break up with Carly that night? Freddie sighed as he laid his head on the beanbag.

Freddie let his feet dangle on the side of the pier. He let all of the tears roll down his face. He was so upset that Carly would just blow him off because of one guy. As he was watching the ships leave the peir, he noticed that someone else sat beside him.

"Your upset about a girl huh?" The girl asked.

"That obvious huh?" Freddie asked.

:"I've been there with the guys. I usually come around here. It makes me feel like I can just get rid of all of the troubles." The girl stated.

"Me too." Freddie said.

"Wait a minute…Your Freddie Benson!" The girl said.

"Yeah. You know me?" Freddie asked.

"Of course." The girl said. "I watch iCarly all the time."

"What's your name?" Freddie asked with a smile.

"Oh my name is Beatrice Hernandez. But you can call me Bea." Bea said extending her hand.

Finally, once in about seven days Bea was able to put a smile on young Freddie Benson's face, little did they know this was definitely going to change all of their lives.