A/N: Sorry I have been so slow about updating, the 'muse' was being difficult.

…Sam's POV

Sitting in detention, and I can't skip out today, cause Mrs. Briggs isn't here, so Mr. Howard can't go make out with her. Since I didn't bring my homework, I'm just sitting; doodling, and thinking.

Carly and Freddie dated or a short time. Only about a week, after he pushed her out of the path of a runaway taco truck. It'd be funny, if it wasn't so tragic. He was in casts for a few weeks, and Carly dated him.

I told him that she was just in love with what he did, like when I dated 'Noseby' Moseby, after he bought me all the foreign bacon.

I couldn't let either of them hurt themselves by living in a lie, could I? They need me, or they would do all kinds of stupid things, I'm the protector, right?

You're not ready
For the world outside
You keep pretending,
but you just can't hide
I know I said that I
'd
Be standing by your side
But I …

Is that really the reason I did it though. Why shouldn't the nub be happy, and if what if Carly's feelings were real. Am I really that shallow, that I would just stand in the way of their happiness, just to spite the nub?
Your path's unbeaten,
And it's all uphill
And you can meet it,
But you never will
And I
'm the reason that you're standing still
But I …

No. I'm not going to second-guess myself. If they wanna be together, they both deserve the chance to decide, clear-headed. I am Carly's best friend, and I refuse to let her decide her future when she was so smitten by the situation.
I wish I could say
The right words
To lead you through this land
Wish I could play the father
And take you by the hand
Wish I could stay here
But now I understand
I
'm standing in the way

And, That chizz-head deserves the same chance. He may have thought I was just trying to hurt him, and I'll admit, part of me did like watching the confusion in him play out. But, that wasn't why. I really do care about him, and only I'm allowed to hurt him like that. I couldn't let either of them make a decision when so much wasinvolved.
The cries around you,
You don't hear at all
'Cause you know I
'm here
To take that call
So you just lie there when
You should be standing tall
But I

So, I'm done second-guessing. I did the right thing, and so did he. When he broke it off, it was because he wanted a real relationship. He may be a nub, but he isn't one to take advantage, especially of Carly. I would kill him if I ever thought he would.
I wish I could
Lay your arms down
And let you rest at last
Wish I could
Slay your demons
But now that time has passed
Wish I could stay here
Your stalwart, standing fast
But I'm
Standing in the way
I
'm just standing
In the way

But, I won't stand in the way. If they decide that is what they want, I will support both of them.

I just wish I could do so whole-heartedly. I can't believe I'm saying this, but maybe there was an ulterior motive to my telling him to break it off with Carly.

I know this wasn't my best chapter, so far. But, it was better than the first draft. I'm gonna try to update more often, but I'm starting a new job tomorrow, so it may again be a long time.