I know there are some people out there who are going to kill me if I don't update soon, so I decided I should! I'm sorry I haven't been. Life has just been so hectic. Mom is still in the hospital, but she's doing great. She has her own room now and is out of ICU. Anyway, again I apologize. But feel privileged! This is the only fanfic of mine that I've been updating lately. Now, enough rambling. On with the fic!
Butterflies were dancing in Freddy's stomach at school the next day. He was going over what he planned on saying to Summer in his head, but it didn't make him feel more confident. He didn't expect her to feel the same way. He knew what she said was not going to be good. Nevertheless, he also knew that he owed her an apology. On top of all that, he wasn't as sure she would love the gift as he had been when he'd left the mall the day before.
"It'd really help if I knew she'd at least appreciate the present." he thought. "I wonder what I..."
The thought was cut off when he spotted Katie across the classroom.
"That's it! Katie is Summer's best friend. Of course she'd know if Summer would like it! I'll ask her after school, right before I go talk to Summer."
The day slowly continued passing by. Needless to say, Freddy was having trouble concentrating. First was math. Science was next. After that was English. Then there was Freddy's favorite class, lunch. After lunch was history. It was a typical school day for any student.
Finally, the last bell rang and the day came to an end. Freddy rushed out of the classroom and met Katie at her locker.
"Katie, what's up?" he asked casually.
"Um, nothing. How about with you?" she asked in return, spinning the combination on her locker door.
"Not a lot. Listen, I wanted to ask your opinion on something. I know that I've been a real jerk to Summer lately. Normally, I wouldn't feel bad about it. There's just one problem. In this case, I do! Yeah, I know, can you believe it? Me neither. It's crazy, right? So anyway, the thing is I wanted to apologize to her. I wasn't sure how to, though. So then I thought I could get her a present. So I did. And I just wanted…"
"Oh my gosh!" Katie interrupted. "You like Summer!"
"Is it that obvious?" he inquired nervously.
"Pretty much. You're rambling like a madman."
"That's just great. Not the point, though. So, anyway, I got Summer a present. I'm just nervous that she won't like it and since you're her best friend I figured you could help me."
"Sure. What is it?"
"It's in my locker. Follow me."
They walked down the hall toward his locker and when it was opened, Freddy pulled out fairly small plastic bag. Then he pulled out the gift.
Katie gasped. "It's beautiful!"
"So, you think she'll like it then?"
The brunette bass player nodded enthusiastically. "No doubt about it! She'll love it. If she doesn't, she's crazy."
"Thanks. I was hoping she would. I really do feel terrible about everything I've done."
"Awww! That's so sweet!" Katie gushed.
Without thinking, she gave Freddy a big hug. Then she said "I better be invited to the wedding!"
He rolled his eyes when they pulled apart. "Girls…"
"Well, I've got to go. Let me know what happens!" Katie called, waving goodbye.
"Sure thing." Freddy assured her, waving back.
Unfortunately for Freddy, Summer saw the whole hugging incident and didn't hear the conversation that came along with it.
That's it for this chapter. Actually, I think the next chapter will be the last one! Yaaay! So I hope you all enjoyed this one. Thanks to you all who've been reading and reviewing. Please, keep them coming!
