Sorry that the last chapter was completely devoid of Seddie but I wanted to start the Sophie and Alex subplot and I didn't have the energy to put Seddie in there too. This chapter isn't especially Seddie filled either but at last one of them is in it. The next chapter will be full of Sam and Freddie, I promise. Hope you enjoy it.
Sam's POV
My stomach churned as I walked through the Bushwell lobby and to the elevator. Yesterday afternoon I admitted to Carly that not only did I like Freddie Benson but that I might be in love with him. I felt sick whenever I thought about it. Not just because I, Sam Puckett, was in love with the King of the Dorks, the Tech Monkey of iCarly and the mommy's boy who is Freddie Benson. In my mind I knew it was also because of the fact that he would never return the feelings. He had been in love with Carly for so many years. She was his type not me, the tomboy.
I ignored Lewbert as he screamed his strange noises at me. Punching the elevator button I prayed that Freddie wouldn't be at the Shay's apartment too. This was the first day in a long time where Freddie and I didn't ride up there together. I just couldn't face him knowing that I loved him and he would never love me back. I groaned and punched the elevator wall. When did I become this litte girly girl who needed a guy to like her back and spent all her time thinking about him. Not that I spend all my time thinking about Freddie and his face, clothes, voice, smell and...never mind.
The little ding the elevator made as it came to a halt and the doors slid open sent a wave of fear down my spine. What? I'm Sam Puckett and I'm not afraid of anything. Not even brown haired boys with big brown eyes that made me all but melt when they met mine. Rolling my eyes in frustration I barged into the Shay's apartment. Carly was in the kitchen frantically cooking and Sophie lay on the couch transfixed by something on her phone. I hesitantly strode across the room and sat on one of the stools in front of the computer.
"Hey Carls," I said casually, "What's the haps?"
She whirled around from the stove, "Oh hey Sam. Not much just doing some cooking for dinner."
My mind relaxed a little bit when she didn't mention my confession about Freddie, "What's the occasion? You look like you are cooking up a storm."
"Oh nothing," she said with a knowing look on her face, "One of Sophie's...friends is coming to dinner."
"Then what's the big deal? It's just some little 14 year old." I was confused as to what the big deal was about some kid.
"Well his name is Alex..." Carly's eyebrows raised suggestively and then I got it.
"Ohhh I get it. It's a really good friend of hers and this is the first time your meeting him." I was snickering inwardly at the idea of Sophie with a boyfriend.
"I can hear you," Sophie called, "and it's not what you think."
"I believe you," Carly called back, "by the way, who have you been texting with all afternoon?" She grinned at me. I turned in time to Sophie blush furiously.
"A friend..." She squeaked out, covering her face with her thick, dark hair. I turned around again to face Carly smirking along with her. My smile faded when Carly looked at me seriously and said, "We need to talk about Freddie later. I know you don't think he will like you back but I have to show you something that I think will change your mind."
I looked away, "I don't want to talk about it. Nothing will change my mind." I froze and glared at Carly, "You didn't tell him, did you?"
She quickly raised her hands and shook her head, "No no I haven't. I just want you too see something. You won't regret it."
I shook my head doubtfully and was about to say more when Spencer came bounding down the steps.
"Hey Carloo. Samster. Where's the Fredski?" He ran into the kitchen and opened the fridge, pulling out a Peppy Cola.
"He had some stuff to do," Carly said vaguely, "And so do you. Are you ready? Alex will be here any minute."
Spencer nodded and then glanced toward Sophie, "Is she ready?"
Shrugging Carly laughed, "I wonder what he will be like. Probably an A+ student like Sophie and leader of the chess club."
Spencer grinned, "I bet you he won't be taller then 5'2''."
We all laughed at that, until the doorbell rang. Sophie leaped up and ran to open it. When she did a tall, handsome boy who couldn't have been any younger then Carly and me stepped into the room. He had dark hair that hung into his face and a confident smile. He was wearing a dark hoodie partly unzipped so that I could see a grey shirt under it. His black jeans were slightly ripped around the knees. Sophie smiled shyly and stepped toward him. He grinned and wrapped his arms around her in a hug. Sophie was lucky she was tall or it would have looked more like an older brother hugging his kid sister then a boy hugging his girlfriend.
I turned to see Carly and Spencer, eyes wide and mouths open. This was obviously the opposite of what they expected out of Alex.
Getting down from my chair, I backed up awkwardly to the stairs, "Have fun. Come get me when this is uh all over."
That took a turn for the unexpected didn't it? Well I hope you liked it and I'll try to post a new chapter soon. If you have any suggestions about either the Sam and Freddie plot or the Sophie and Alex subplot then please comment them. I'll try to post soon. Cya ;)