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The various tones in which Carly calls Sam by her name

Chapter 3: Sam (nervous)

Carly and Sam walked into the Shay household after a long day at school. Spencer was in the living room surrounded by dozens of cans of shaving cream, razors, and a 4ft. tall ice man with a pumpkin-esque face. His face lit up when he saw his little sister and her friend. He got up from where he was and went over to them.

'Hey, little sister. Other little sister,' Spencer said as he rubbed both of their heads. Sam's featured darkened at his choice of words but she smiled before anyone noticed. 'Where's Freddie? I haven't seen him in awhile.'

'He's busy with the A.V. club and other stuff,' Carly said quickly.

'Oh. Hey, check out my latest sculpture,' he said gesturing to the mess behind him.

'What is it,' Carly asked.

'I'm calling it Shaved Ice.'

'Shaved ice sounds really good about now,' Sam said as she eyed the little ice cube man.

Spencer stood in front of the ice man protectively. 'Stay away from Mr. Freezy,' Spencer said animated.

Sam just laughed. Carly grabbed some fruit and a few drinks from the refrigerator. After telling Spencer they were going to do homework the two girls disappeared upstairs and Spencer got back to work on his sculpture. Once they got into Carly's room and Carly put the drinks, snacks, and her book bag down Sam closed the door and stared at her.

'So do you want to start on Math or English,' Carly asked.

'He called me his 'other' little sister.'

'So?'

'So? I thought you were going to talk to him.'

'I tried but . . '

'But you got scared,' Sam finished her sentence for her and Carly just nodded. 'I thought you were happy?'

'I am.' Carly walked over to her and interlaced their fingers. 'I'm so happy.'

'Then let's tell him.'

'Yea, because that worked out fine last time.'

'That little nub was in love with you. Of course it's going to take him time to adjust.' She knew Carly was still hurting Freddie had stopped speaking to them once they told him. iCarly hadn't been on the air in almost a month. Sam tried to reassure her things would be ok even though she wasn't so sure herself. 'But Spencer's your brother. He's going to love you no matter what.'

'Sam.'

'Come on kid. I'm going to be right there.' She squeezed her hand. Carly smiled a bit but her stomach was in knots. Carly nodded weakly and the two of them headed back downstairs to the living room area. Spencer looked up from his work when he heard them on the stairs.

'You guys headed to the Groovy Smoothie,' he asked.

'No,' Sam said. 'We wanted to talk to you.'

'Ok.' He dropped the shaving cream and razor and took a seat on the arm of the couch. 'What's up?'

'Well, you see it's . . . it's,' Carly said trying to find the words.

Sam squeezed Carly's hand. The brunette looked into the blondes eyes and she smiled at her. Carly closed her eyes. She took a deep breath to steady herself. 'Me and Sam have feelings for each other and want to be together. We told Freddie and now he's not talking to us. Please don't disown me or ship me off to Yakima,' Carly said in a rush.

'Whoa. I would never disown you or ship you off to Yakima,' Spencer said as he walked over and hugged his sister. 'If Sam makes you happy I'm all for it. I just want your happiness. Besides, Sam isn't all bad.' Carly teared up at this and began to sob into his shoulder.

'Thanks, Spence,' Sam managed to get out.

'Just one thing,' he said as he broke the hug and looked at Carly then Sam. 'Sam has to sleep on the couch from now on whenever she stays over.'

'But her body's so warm,' Sam pleaded.

Spencer covered his ears and made his way to his room screaming,' I don't wanna know. I don't wanna know'

Carly and Sam watched him and laughed. 'See I told you he wouldn't freak out,' Sam said as she held Carly close.

End.