Chapter 2: Friday Nights
When I figured out that Sam and Tucker were dating, it really bothered me, and I didn't know why! Even though I was really mad, the next day at my last class made me as mad as I have ever been. While I was catching up on homework I saw Sam rips out a piece of page from her binder and write a note. When she was done she folded it in fourths and handed it to Tucker. When Tucker finished reading the note they shared smiles, all of a sudden I felt my eyes glow green and my hands were even glowing green, the way they got when I was about to shoot a ghost.
"Danny, are you okay?" Sam and Tucker asked me with raised eyebrows.
I cleared my throat and said, "Yea, I-I'm fine." When the period ended I let Sam and Tuck go ahead to put my work away. When I went outside the class I saw Sam and Tuck talking and once again I noticed that Sam seemed a lot happier and relaxed with Tucker than she did with me.
… "Because you have a studio we can rehearse in." I heard Tuck say to Sam when I caught up to them.
"What are you guys talking about?" I asked them.
Sam looked at me and said, "Oh, it's nothing! Look, Tucker and I got to do something, but we'll see you tonight. Come on Tucker!" Then she and Tuck raced away.
When it was about to be six I got ready and went to Sam's house. When I was halfway to Sam's house I heard someone call my name. I turned around to see Valerie.
Val smiled at me and asked, "Hey, Danny! What are you doing here?"
"Oh, I'm on my way to see Sam and Tucker, what are you doing here?" I answered.
Valerie replied, "I'm on my way to a party at that new Nasty Burger near here."
I said to her, "Oh, have fun."
Valerie asked, "Hey Danny, I know this is a little-short notice but why don't you come with me? It'll be fun!"
I said, "I don't know, Sam and Tuck are waiting for me."
Valerie looked at me and said, "Oh, come on. I'm sure they won't mind if you're a little late."
I thought about it for a while and said, "Okay, but only for a little while." Valerie smiled and then we went to the Nasty Burger.
Well, even though I said I'd only stay for a little while, I lost track of time and forgot all about the plans I made with Sam and Tuck. When I looked at the time it read 8:00pm, witch meant Sam and Tucker has been waiting for me for the past 2 hours!
"Shoot!" I yelled out loud.
I ran out the door, but when I got outside Valerie came up to me and asked, "Danny, what's wrong?"
I replied, "I was supposed to meet Sam and Tucker at Sam's house but I guess I lost track of time."
Valerie said, "So, then why don't you come back inside? I'm sure they won't mind, besides, I'm sure they liked all this alone time."
I nodded and said, "Yea, I bet they did. O.K. let's go back inside." Valerie smiled and we went back inside. When I got inside I noticed there was a song playing and that everyone was dancing, so I took Valerie by the hand and we started to dance. No sooner had I started dancing that I heard the door open. Then I heard two familiar voices call out my name. I turned around to see a very angry Sam and Tucker. Sam shook her head and left, followed by Tucker.
"You guys, wait!" I told them when I got outside. Sam didn't listen, she just kept on walking.
"Sam, come on, wait!" I called out to her, but she still kept on walking.
"Tucker, please, wait! Let me talk." I said to Tucker when I saw him leave. He turned around and said, "Sure, let's talk! But about what, how you stood me and Sam up, or how you broke Sam's heart!"
I replied, "I'm sorry! I was going to call you guys later to apologize! Besides, I thought you and Sam would like the alone time since you and her are dating."
Tucker looked at me and asked, "What! You think Sam and me are dating! What would give you that idea!"
I replied, "Well, I um... overheard you and Sam talking about your 'thing.'"
Tucker shook his head and said, "Danny, the 'thing' me and Sam were talking about is a DVD we made for you, I shot it and Sam starred in it." With that Tucker took out a DVD from his backpack.
I asked, "What about that note Sam passed you?"
Tucker sighed and said, "I don't know if I should give it to you. Sam wanted it to be a surprise for you until you got to her house."
I looked at Tuck and asked, "Why did it have a deep-dark secret or something?"
Tucker sighed and said, "Here, just read it!" He handed me the note. It read: Tucker, I thought about what you said and I decided to enter the talent-show. I mean, you're right; Danny does need to know my feelings from me, and only from me. Thanks for your help.
When I finished reading the note I asked, "Sam likes me?"
Tucker gave me a weird look and asked, "You couldn't tell?" Everyone at school could tell, even your DAD can tell. You really are clueless Danny." Then he left. When I got home I went up to my room and put in the DVD. When it started playing I saw Sam sit down in a chair in her room.
"Hi Danny, I bet you're wondering why me and Tucker have been acting really weird, I know you're thinking that because I, of course, read your mind."
Just then I saw the camera move and then Tucker whispered, "Oh, she read your mind." Then he gave a goofy smile, I could hear Sam laughing in the background. When the camera was back at Sam she said, "Anyways, as I was saying, the reason Tuck and I have been acting weird is because of this. You see, Tucker and I have secretly been making this video for you. I bet you're thinking, 'why on Earth are they making a video?' The truth is we've been making a video so I could tell you the truth easier, and the truth is that I don't want this video to freak you out, so if it does just tell I and I'd totally understand. Anyway, this
Is really hard for me to say this to you, and I'm sure by now you're like, 'what the heck is she trying to say?' What I'm trying to say is I don't know how, and I don't know when, but I-I love you, Danny. I really do. That's the truth."
Once again the camera went back to Tucker and he said, "And cut!" Then the video was over. After the video all I could think of was, "How?" How could I have been so clueless to not see Sam's true feelings? More importantly how could I not see that Sam was really the only one for me? I mean, sure, I've been through those crushes before with Paulina and Valerie, but there was always one problem, the same problem: They only liked one part of me. Paulina, the most popular girl in school, only like Danny Phantom, Valerie on the other hand, only liked Danny Fenton, and she always tried to waste Danny Phantom, but Sam, she always hung out with and stuck with both parts of me, she was always a loyal friend to all of me and she helped out whenever she could, now that I knew my true feelings for Sam I knew what I had to do, and I had to do it in front of everyone, or else Sam would always be mad at me. The only problem now was to figure out how to do it. Suddenly, an idea came to my mind, so I went downstairs to find my sister, Jazz.
"Jazz, what's my talent?" I asked her when I found her in the kitchen.
Jazz answered, "Well, you are a great singer."
Jazz gave me a weird look and asked, "Danny, what are you up to?"
I sighed and began to tell her my story. When I was done she said, "Oh, Danny, that's a great idea! Do you need any help with anything?"
I thought for a while and said, "Well, I could use a song."
Jazz replied, "Well, let's go find one!" Then we ran up to her room and got on her Limewire (A.N: Limewire is a real place to download music, in fact, it's what I use to download music). After a while of searching we found the perfect song. I then found the lyrics to the song and printed them. I thanked Jazz for her help and then went to my room to practice.
Then on Monday morning at school I found Tucker and asked if he saw Sam.
"I don't know dude, I don't think she came to school." Tucker told me. I sighed and told him what I figured out 3 days ago.
Tucker smiled and said, "I'm glad you've gotten over your clueless ness."
I rolled my eyes and said, "Yeah, I got over my clueless ness but a little too late." When the day ended I was getting worried, Sam still hadn't talked to me or came to my house. I knew something was up, Sam didn't really hold grudges before. Finally Friday came and I still didn't see Sam. When I got home I decided to wait a couple of hours until I would finally go to Sam's house to check on her. When it was six I went ghost and flew to Sam's house. I heard Sam crying so I flew up to her room. She had on her radio and she was dancing, she was a great dancer. All of a sudden I heard a song start to play. She started to dance and sing to the song:
Ooooohhhh
Ooh why is love sooo much pain?
So much pain
Sitting on the roof staring at the stars
Thinking to myself how could I have fell for someone so hard?
When all I was told was lies
Now that I think about it, it makes me cry…
To know someone I gave my heart to
Just tore my heart apart (ooohhhh)
Sam was singing stronger now
A love that is endless
Why did this love have to start (Why did it?)
Felling the love I have for you just rushes through my veins
Why does love have to be so much pain, so much pain, so much pain, so much pain?
Sam was singing and dancing so beautifully that she was almost covered in sweat, but she started to sing even stronger
Memories no one can take away
The pain that I would fell each and everyday
And it's going to be hard but I will pull myself through
Or else I'll never get over loving you
Sam was now singing as strong as she could
To know someone I gave my heart to just tore my heart apart
A love that is endless
Why did this love have to start?
Feeling the love I have for you just rushes through my veins
Why does love have to be so much pain, so much pain?
Sam actually found more strength
So many nights
So many tears I cried (cried)
No one to be by my side
Stuck with misery and pain
You are the one to blame
Sam was dancing so gracefully and singing so beautifully, I couldn't believe that I've never heard her sing before
'Cause it hurts to know
To know someone I gave my heart to
Just tore my heart apart
A love that is endless why did this love have to start
Felling the love I have for you just rushes through my veins
Why does love have to be so much pain, so much pain, so much pain?
When the song ended Sam sat on the floor and cried softly. I then flew home full of guilt. I knew that I was the reason for all that pain. I just prayed that my plan would make it all better.