Chapter Five: Freddie's POV

"So, even though we both are in relationships, we can still hang out?" I asked reluctantly. "Don't you think that sounds kinda risky?"

"Risky?" Carly laughed. "Freddie, I don't think you'll have any problem not cheating on Sam. Even if you wanted to, you know she'd break your nuts if you tried." I cringed at the image, and she laughed again. "We were friends before, we can be friends now. Don't be such a wimp." And so I sat.

"So, what movie are we watching?" I asked, watching her closely as she reached for the remote, noticing she'd had the whole thing set up before I got there.

"Adventureland," she responded, and pressed play. The opening credits began, and I felt an arm wrap around my shoulders. I looked at her, and she said, "What? I'm getting comfortable, Freddie. Don't get your panties in a twist."

I felt uncomfortable, but I knew if I pushed it any further, she'd get mad at me, and I still wanted to be friends with her. But I kept a closer eye on her now.

As we got to some of the steamier parts, I felt her squeeze my thigh. "Uh, Carly?"

"Yeah?"

"You haven't been….drinking, have you?"

"Freddie, you know me better than that." Her hand stayed in place.

Then, she took it too far. She turned to me, grabbed the sides of my face, and pulled me in. But before she could kiss me, I jumped back off the couch and turned the lights on. She paused the movie. "What's wrong?" she asked, standing up to stand by me.

"Carly, Sam? Adam?"

She gave me a look. "Are you trying to say if Sam wasn't around, you'd kiss me right now?"

"No, I'm not saying that, Carly. Stop twisting my words around."

"You didn't have a problem cheating on me," she said, placing her pointer finger right below my neck, and slowly dragging it down my chest.

I moved again, walking to the kitchen. "Carly, don't pull that with me. What's going on? Why are you acting like this?"

I looked at her, waiting for an answer. Her expression had gone cold, and all she said was, "Alright, Freddie, you can go now." And I did.