iCarly Christmas
Chapter 3
iGo Christmas Shopping with Sam
Carly stood on the escalator with Sam watching the people move up on her left. She was with Sam trying to help her find something for her mom and for Freddie as well. She claimed that she didn't want to get him anything but when Carly suggested shopping today Sam jumped at the chance. Carly's still wondering if it was to get out of the house as much as it is to find gifts. The mall was decorated with a bunch of lights and wreaths and red bows. Carly thought it was almost too much.
"This mall went over board on the Christmas decorations." Sam said.
"I was just thinking that." Carly said as they got of the escalator. They looked around for a minute.
"Where should we go?" Carly asked.
"How about that store?" Sam said pointing in front of her. "It looks like it has stuff old people would like."
They entered the store and looked around. It was covered with little knick knacks and ceramic sculptures with cute sayings on them. There was a group of women near the front of the store fighting over a little figurine. Carly couldn't make out what it said on it but they were getting all fired up over it.
"Would your mom even like anything from this store?" Carly asked.
"She might. I don't know. That's why we have the whole day to go shopping. I haven't really thought about what to get for anyone. Oh! Did you I tell you that Melanie is coming home for Christmas? She'll be here for the week starting next Monday." Sam said as the two picked up various items and looked at them. They came to a rack of awful sweaters that had hearts on them.
"Seriously who would want that?" Sam said as she tugged at the sleeve.
"I'm not sure. Maybe we should move on. This store clearly doesn't have anything that your mom would like."
They left the store and walked around the mall for a little before coming to a technology store.
"I guess since we're here we could look for stuff for Freddie." Sam said as they walked into the store.
"I can't believe you are actually getting him something this year." Carly said.
"I got him something last year." Sam said.
"You slapped him in the face and said 'there's your gift, be glad I didn't hit you with my ham'." Carly said.
"He liked that gift." Sam said.
They started looking around the shelves at wires and DVD's and memory drives.
"I don't even know what most of this does. What if I get Freddie something he has or can't use? Then his gift is my wasted money." Sam said.
"You could get him a gift receipt to go with the gift. Then he could return it or exchange it. Anyway, you could get him DVD-R's. He said he wanted to start putting the shows on DVD." Carly said.
"I guess. What are you getting him?" Sam asked.
"Oh… I don't know yet.' Carly said looking away from Sam. She played with some cables that sat on the shelf in front of her.
"Well, I bet you could close your eyes and spin around and point at something and Freddie would think it's the best thing ever." Sam said.
"That's not true Sam. I know for a fact he has that." Carly said pointing at a laptop bag.
"My point is that it doesn't matter what you get him, he'll love it. You could make him a digital photo album and he would love it. I have to try a little harder to impress him."
"Why does it matter that Freddie like your gift so much? Last year you didn't care but this year you suddenly want to get him something that he'll actually like? What changed?" Carly asked.
Sam looked away. "Hey look over there." She said as she rushed past Carly to a section of various CD's and DVD's. "Aren't these the DVD's that you can print your own laser label on? Does Freddie's computer have that program?" Sam asked.
"I'm not sure. We could check when we get home. I think Freddie and Spencer were decorating the apartment." Carly said.
"Well I could pick them up today and then return them if he doesn't have that program. Then I guess I could get that for him. He would like that right?" Sam said.
"Wow you are really putting effort into this. Now the hard part will be convincing Freddie that you aren't going to hit him again." Carly said.
"I just thought I'd try to be a better friend this year. He always spends a lot of time on our gifts. I kind of felt bad last year when after I hit him, he gave me that really nice CD holder." Sam said.
"Well yeah. What are the three of us getting Spencer this year?" Carly asked.
"We could get him that collection of super absorbent bath towels that he's been eyeing. Or that captain's outfit he wants for his boat. Or that new ball ping ratchet set." Sam said.
"I guess we should talk to Freddie about it. Want to get some lunch?" Carly said.
"Sure after I pay for these DVD's." Sam said as they walked to the counter. Sam paid and they went to the food court.
They sat down at a table near the center of the food court with their sandwiches and sodas.
"What are you getting Melanie for Christmas?" Carly asked Sam as she started to eat her sandwich.
"Ah I don't know. Something pink and girly probably." Sam said.
"You could get her a fancy new makeup and perfume set." Carly said.
"Yeah then she could wear it when she goes out with Freddie." Sam said laughing.
Carly forced a laugh and said, "Yeah but Freddie would just think it's you again. Then he'd get all freaked out and start thinking you like him." Carly said sipping her soda.
Sam said after a pause, "Yeah. Like I'd really fall for that nub."
They sat in silence for a moment. Carly heard her phone go off in her purse. She pulled it out and looked at it.
Hey Carly. How's it going?
Freddie B. 1:23 pm
Fine. Sam and I are eating lunch at the mall. Has Spencer set anything on fire yet?
Carly S. 1:25 pm
He stapled my shirt to the wall 3 times. Now he's looking for something to remove the heavy duty staples.
Freddie B. 1:30 pm
I told you Spencer was dangerous with Christmas lights. We should be getting back before dinner. Want to join us?
Carly S. 1:34 pm
Sure. I'll probably still be stuck here anyway. :)
Freddie B. 1:37 pm
"Who are you texting?" Sam asked.
"Freddie. Spencer stapled him to the wall." Carly said.
"Serves him right." Sam said.
"Why?" Carly said.
"I don't know. I kind of want to see him stuck to the wall." Sam said.
Carly and Sam entered Carly's apartment and saw Spencer standing in front of the kitchen wall with a hammer and a screw driver. They set their bags down near the couch and entered the kitchen to see Freddie with his eyes clenched shut as Spencer held the hammer in the air.
Carly runs over to him and grabs his arm, "What are you doing Spencer?!" she said.
"I'm trying to remove these staples from the wall!" He said.
"You do know there's a Freddie attached to the wall too?" Carly said.
"These are industrial strength staples though. A normal stapler remover won't work. This is the only way." Spencer said.
Sam stepped forward, "I agree with Spencer. It's the only way."
Carly and Freddie both yelled, "Sam!"
"Can you get out of your shirt?" Carly asked.
Freddie looked at her for a moment and grinned. "Are you asking me to take my shirt off?" He asked.
"Gross." Sam said.
"No one is taking their shirt off!" Spencer said.
"I can't rip the shirt. My mom will get mad and never let me come over again and then icarly will be ruined and Carly will be really mad at you Spencer." Freddie said.
"Fine. You can take your shirt off. I guess you see Gibby with his off all the time anyway." Spencer said.
Freddie stood there for a minute realizing that Carly and Sam are standing in front of him.
"We'll go upstairs and give you some privacy." Carly said. She and Sam headed upstairs.
"Is someone embarrassed to take his shirt off in front of Carly and Sam?" Spencer said poking Freddie in the arm. Freddie nodded. "Good never lose that shame. I'll go grab you one of my shirts to wear while we get this one unattached from the wall." Spencer said leaving for his bedroom.
Freddie maneuvered his way out of his shirt and stood in the kitchen waiting for Spencer.
"Are you ready?" Carly yelled down the stairs.
Freddie blushed even though she couldn't see him, "Just a minute. Spencer got lost in his room again." Freddie yelled up to her.
"Hurry up. Momma wants to go home." Sam yelled down.
Spencer walked back out of his room and handed Freddie a t-shirt that read "Pineapple Pizza" which Freddie put on as quickly as he could.
"Thanks. Okay. Everything's fine now." Freddie yelled up to Carly and Sam.
They both came back down and Sam walked to the door.
"Didn't you have bags with you?" Freddie asked.
"I did. I need to hide them here though or my mom and Melanie will find the gifts I got them." Sam said as she put on her coat and opened the door.
"Remember Sam we have rehearsal for the Christmas Special tomorrow afternoon. So try to get up before two." Carly said.
"Yeah. Yeah. Try to keep your clothes on Fredward. See you tomorrow Carles." Sam said as she left.
Carly and Freddie looked at each other.
"So Sam's 'twin' Melanie is back in town?" Freddie asked making air quotes around twin.
"Yeah. For the week." Carly said.
"This time I want to see them in the same room together. It's the only way I'm going to believe she actually has a twin." Freddie said.
"Okay. Are you going to tell your mom about your crazy Saturday with Spencer?" Carly said.
"Yeah. Then I'll tell her that my shirt has staple holes in it and then let her give me a flea dip." Freddie said.
"Got it!" Spencer yelled as he held Freddie's shirt in his hand. He put the hammer down and moved to where Carly and Freddie stood. They all heard a loud rip and looked at the shirt.
"Forget a staple?" Carly asked.
"Yeah." Spencer said. He handed the ripped shirt to Freddie. Freddie looked at the part of the sleeve that was still attached to the wall.
"I think I'm just going to leave this here." Freddie said putting it on the counter and sitting at the table. "What's for dinner?"
"Spaghetti tacos!" Spencer said.
"Great. I'm surprised that Sam didn't want to stay. She usually loves eating." Freddie said.
"Yeah. I guess she had to get home to get things ready for Melanie." Carly said.
The three of them had finished eating the spaghetti tacos and were cleaning up when Freddie said, "You know besides the shirt incident I think things came out pretty well with the lights and decorations. Not too over the top but still very Spencer."
"You haven't even seen the sculpture I created for Christmas morning." Spencer said.
"I can't wait." Carly said. She and Freddie moved to the couch and sat down.
"Want to watch a movie Freddie? It's only 7:30." Carly asked.
"Sure. It's not like I have far to go." Freddie said.
"Spencer? Movie?" Carly asked.
Freddie was mentally shaking his head "no" hoping that he would be able to watch it alone with Carly.
"I think I'm good. I'm kind of tired. I think I'll head to bed early. Freddie, don't stay too late. I don't want your mom to wake me up by yelling at me. I've had that nightmare too often." Spencer said.
"Sure." Freddie said.
"Goodnight guys." Spencer said as he walked to his room.
"So what should we watch?" Freddie asked.
"How about a Charlie Brown Christmas? It's a classic" Carly said as she put it into the DVD player and started it.
"Sure." Freddie said. A few minutes into the movie Freddie put his arm on the back of the couch behind Carly and she didn't move it out of the way like she usually did. They both sat comfortably watching the movie. Carly felt herself falling asleep and halfway through the movie she had fallen asleep next to Freddie. He looked over at her. He got up slowly and moved her onto the couch. He found a blanket from upstairs and put it over her. He shut the movie off and walked to the door. He took a look back at her and opened the door to leave to his apartment. "Good night Carly." He said as he entered the hallway and closed her door.
Authors note: I'm glad you like the story so far. I hope you liked this chapter. Thanks for reading and thanks for the reviews everyone.
