CARLY'S POV

Life in the university was fun. It wasn't something Freddie and I both expected. When we arrived here two months ago, the two of us became almost inseparable. Of course, we were in different departments. I was taking up a business course while he was pretty much occupied with computer programming courses. But since we were living in the same co-ed dorm, we could hang-out whenever we want. Freddie's room was on the upper floor of the building while mine was on the ground floor. We were still doing movie nights almost every week and during Friday nights, we'd both sit in front of his computer to chat with Sam.

Sam. My best friend was having the best time with her family in London. She stated happily that her mom never forgets to feed her again, and her dad was so cool. She was studying at Kingston University with Melanie and she said there might be a possibility that she'd visit us here next month. That was so awesome because I couldn't wait to hang out with Sam and Freddie once again. I'm sure we'd be having so much fun.

It was almost nine in the evening and I was in my room, browsing my textbooks. I could say I was studying but truth was, I was waiting for Freddie. He was on the swimming team try-outs and he promised I'd be the first one to know if he made it or not. But knowing Freddie, I was positive he'd make it to the team. He was even spending less time with me because he was busy practicing his strokes.

"Hey Carls." Finally! Freddie was here. I closed my textbook and spun my computer chair around.

"So?" I asked him. He grabbed the popcorn I made and sat on my bed. "How was it? Are you in?"

Freddie didn't answer. He just smiled at me and continued munching on my popcorn. I stood up from my chair and sat beside him before snatching the popcorn away from his hands.

"Hey!" he cried.

"Come on. Tell me!" I begged.

Freddie stopped struggling for the popcorn and just laughed at me. I put the bowl down on the floor and smacked his arm playfully.

"You're such a tease!"

"I know." he grinned.

"So I'm guessing you're in?" I asked him.

"How can you say so?"

"Because... There is no way you're grinning at me and teasing me if you didn't get in. Besides, if you're not in, you'll be looking like this..." I imitated his sad face, dropping my shoulders purposely, pouting my lips, and sighing.

"No, I don't look like that!" he exclaimed.

"Yes, you do!" I teased.

Freddie raised his eyebrow and the next thing I knew, he was tickling me on my sides which made me drop my back on the bed. I was squirming beneath him as he continued to attack me. He knew it was my weakness and he was clearly taking advantage of it.

"Freddie! Stop..." I chuckled.

"Nope. You asked for it." he smiled deviously and continued poking me on my sides.

"Pleaaaase..."

I successfully pushed him away from me. I immediately sat up and fixed my hair, still giggling about what happened earlier. Freddie was now standing beside my bed, fixing his clothes with his hands.

"Next time you do that, you're banned from my room forever!" I said, pointing my finger at him.

"In case you've forgotten, I have a duplicate key and you're the one who gave it to me." he smirked.

I held my hand out. "Okay, give me it! I want it back."

"Is that the way to congratulate your best friend for making it to the swimming team?" he put on his sad face again and instead of getting irritated at him, it actually made me smile.

"Oh don't be so melodramatic!" I rolled my eyes.

"Better behave, Shay, before I change my mind about celebrating tonight." he replied.

I crossed my arms stiffly against my chest and asked him. "And where are you planning to take me, Benson?"

"We're gonna go night swimming!" he said excitedly.

I groaned. "Night swimming?" I flopped myself on my bed and turned my back on him. "I think I'll pass. Goodnight Freddie."

I pretended to be asleep when I suddenly felt the additional weight on my bed. Soon, a pair of hands were gently shaking me from behind. "Come on! Get up."

"No!" I replied as I pulled the covers up to cover my entire face and body. "Go to sleep, Freddie!"

"That's cute Carly. Now... It's either you get up or you'll get it again."

I turned around and faced him this time. I was willing do anything to prevent him from tickling me again. "If I don't wake up early for my class tomorrow, you're soooo dead!" I warned him.

"Ha ha! It's Sunday tomorrow. Now, dress up and meet me by the car..."

"Cukey." I corrected him. I hated it when he forgets our car has a name.

"And meet me by Cukey in ten minutes."

Before I could even give my violent reactions, Freddie was already out of my room. I could only groan to myself and since he made up his mind, I might as well go with it. Besides, this was something to celebrate and it's the least I could do to show him how happy I was that he made it.

I stood up from my bed and rummaged through my closet for some swimsuit I packed along with me. This was the first time I'd go swimming since we got here. It was almost ten in the evening and he wanted to go night swimming instead of just going into a 24-hour coffee shop or something. Great.

I managed to find my purple two-piece and hurriedly put it on. I then searched for my white see-through sleeveless top and some shorts. I wasn't planning on jumping into the water with only my bikini on. I was too embarrassed to let Freddie see me in them. I didn't know why but I was becoming too conscious with myself whenever I was around him. It was unreasonable though since he was my best friend and he knew me for almost forever. But we were growing up.

When I was done, I put a pair of dry clothes and a towel in my pink duffel bag and went outside to meet Freddie.

"Hey." I greeted him. He was leaning against Cukey, tapping his foot purposely when he saw me coming.

"You're late." he said as he opened the passenger's door for me. I tossed my bag on the backseat before hopping inside. He then went to his side of the car and soon, we were driving in the dark streets of the university towards the gym on the other side of the campus.

We were the only people by the pool area and good thing it was indoors because I wouldn't want to catch a cold for swimming during the night. If it isn't for Freddie, there was no way I'd do this.

I gasped when I felt Freddie's hands under my knees. He managed to sweep me off my feet easily.

"Put me down!" I yelled at him. His grin turned wide and I could see in his eyes what he was planning to do. "Oh no, Freddie. No, no, no. Don't do it. Drop me. Now!" I demanded.

"I don't think so." he smirked.

"Put me down." I glared at him.

"Make me."

"I said drop me."

"As you wish."

I should have stuck with 'Put me down' because clearly, Freddie misinterpreted what I said. He threw me into the pool with such great force. I struggled to get my head out of the water and when I did, the first thing I saw was Freddie, still out of the water. He wasn't laughing but he had this satisfied look in his face that made me want to smack him.

"Get your butt in here, mister!" I yelled at him.

He smiled deviously before pulling off his black shirt. He jumped into the pool but he vanished in the water. I turned around and looked for him but he was nowhere.

"Freddie!" I screamed when I felt two hands on my shoulders from behind me.

"I'm here. Did you miss me?" he giggled.

"Meanie! I'm going to tell Sam on you!" I warned him.

He shrugged his shoulders. "I can take Sam now. See?" he raised his arm in front of me and let me inspect his biceps. It wasn't there two years ago but it was true. With those muscles, he could take anyone. Though it was so tempting, I fought the urge to touch it and feel it.

"Who are you and what did you do to my Freddie?" I teased him instead.

"Oh Carly. I'm still the sweet tech-boy you kissed back then." He teased back. He was getting good at this game. I just rolled my eyes.

Freddie leaned closer to me and brushed away the strand of hair covering my face. "Thanks."

"Don't mention it." he replied. "Besides, you look prettier without something covering your face."

I rolled my eyes once more and giggled.

"It's true!"

"So... are you gonna be in swimming competitions now?" I asked him, trying to change the subject.

"Yep. Promise me you're gonna be in every competition to watch?"

"Of course, silly. I'll be like your number one fan." I chuckled.

"Good. You're officially my personal cheerleader now." he smiled.

"You wish." I splashed him on the face with water before swimming away as far as I could.

A/N:

I had fun writing this chapter. ^_^

Oh, and someone's gonna be back next chapter! I've already written half of it and I hope I could finish it before the week ends!