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Part Three

A week later, Mr. Shay calls back and Carly happens to be the one to answer the phone.

"Hello?"

"Hello Carly, is Spencer around?"

"Nope, he left for the junk yard ten minutes ago."

Carly hops up on a stool beside the kitchen counter, leaving Sam on the couch where they had been watching a movie that is now paused since she is eavesdropping on the phone call.

"I promised him when I called last week that we'd catch up, but as long as I've got you on the phone, how have you been?"

"I've been fine. School will be out soon."

"Still keeping those grades up? Spencer told me about how you did last semester. I was very proud."

"Yeah, the only class I'm worried about is chemistry."

"That subject has been worrying me too. I hear you've been out with a few guys…"

"Oh, I know, Spencer and I had a talk about your concern."

"I'm sorry I couldn't be there to talk to you myself."

"Really, it's fine Dad. I'm not dating boys anymore."

"That's a relief. I was worried they would distract you from homework."

"Nah, my girlfriend knows to leave me alone when I'm studying."

Carly hears a choking noise on the other end of the phone.

"Dad, are you okay?"

She finally hears the clearing of a throat as her dad's voice returns.

"Sorry honey, I think I misheard your last comment."

"The one about my girlfriend?"

"So I didn't mishear you?"

"No, Sam and I are dating."

"Does Spencer know you are dating your best friend?"

"I told him when we talked last week."

"But he didn't call to tell me about it."

"You told us not to dial out to you unless it's an emergency."

"Have Spencer call me when he returns, please. It was good to talk to you, Carly."

"Good bye, sir."

Mr. Shay hangs up and Sam is staring at Carly, bewildered.

"I didn't think you were serious about telling your dad when you made that deal with Spencer."

Carly joins her back on the couch after hanging up the phone.

"I had to tell him. Spencer would never believe me if there wasn't a reaction like this. He wants him to call him back."

"I think we need to go fall asleep on a bus so we can end up in Canada."

"I think only Spencer can get lucky like that."

"Ugh, I can't hear comments like that anymore without thinking about that ridiculous sex talk."

"Ugh, me neither…fail."

"Let's just stay awake and get off in Canada on purpose."

"Let's do it."

"Deal."