Chapter Six

Couples Abound

Sam

"Did got that text from Valarie?" I asked Freddie when were almost at Carly's house to go do iCarly.

"Yes, I did. But who would believe that? Gibby doesn't like her. He was just helping."

"Or maybe not." I said as we reached the corner, and had to wait for the cars to stop, "After he kissed her, the look in his eyes said he did."

The cars stopped and we crossed the street. After we crossed, we arrived at Bushwell. We entered, Lubert being his usual self yelled at us. I told him to get lost and we went upstairs. We entered the iCarly studio. "Hey Carls..." I said, and then noticed no one was there.

"Where is she? We have rehearsals before the show!" Freddie said and walked over to his laptop and tech stuff.

I got out my phone and told Freddie I'd text her. "Where are you?" I said as I texted what I spoke, "iCarly rehearsals are now."

My phone rang and I walked over to Freddie. "She says 'Sorry Sam. I'll be there as soon as I can. At the Groovy Smoothie."

Freddie closed his laptop slowly, but not all the way. "At the Groovy Smoothie? With who?"

Me wondering the same thing, texted her that. In a few seconds, she replied. Once again, I read what she texted. "I'm with Gibby. He's coming."

I forgot about Gibby. He was so happy now. Compared to Monday. Carly sat with us now, so we were on good terms. But when Carly and Gibby looked at each other, they giggled. They were hiding something. And as soon as they walked in the door fifteen minutes late, in mid conversation, I started the questioning. "Um, why were you guys at the Groovy Smoothie?"

Carly and Gibby got silent. "Um..." Carly muttered and kept muttering. She was hiding something.

"Carly..." I said wanting to get an answer out of them.

"Should we..." she said to Gibby.

"I guess we should..." Gibby muttered.

"What's going on?" I said, this time stern and demanding an answer.

Carly sighed and then spoke. "You see... Gibby and I..."

"Gibby and you what?" Freddie said, now joining the conversation.

"We..." Carly said said and finally let out a full sentence, "We're going out."

Freddie's jaw dropped so low I was afraid it would fall off or make him fall to the floor. I gave him an 'I told you so' look and let him say something, which he did. "You two? You..."

"Yeah." Carly said breathy and looked down and moved her feet back and fourth.

"Oh. My. God." Freddie managed to get out, still in shock. "Is it true? Did you two..."

"Can we get off of this?" Gibby said, putting his arms around Carly.

"No. We cannot. Why didn't you tell us before?" I said angrily.

Freddie pulled me back. "Sam, clam down. We did the same thing. Remember when you kissed me and I didn't tell Carly? It's fine. It's even." He said and I knew he was right. But then an alarm sounded. iCarly started in thirty seconds. I loosened up.

"We gotta start the show." Carly said to Gibby and the rest of us, "Good luck." she said and kissed Gibby for a second. I almost threw up. I looked at Freddie, and he knew what I was thinking. Holy chiz.