Chapter 2 – Freddie's Disappointment
Spencer opened the door to find a bouquet of roses with a card addressed to Carly sitting in the hall. He took it inside looking around for whoever might have left it there.
"Who was it?" Carly asked.
"I don't know. But they left these roses and a card with your name on it." Spencer said.
Carly opened the card and read it aloud. "Open the door. I need to ask you something important."
Carly walked over to the door and opened it to find Freddie kneeling in front of her. Before she could say anything, Freddie asked "Carly, would you go to the prom with me?" He had a big hopeful smile across his face.
"Oh, Freddie. I…I" she stuttered.
"Should I take that as a yes?" Freddie grinned.
"I….I can't. I'm sorry. Ryan Matthews asked me right after school. I…" but she didn't know what else to say. Freddie got to his feet, the smile had vanished, leaving a look of utter disappointment.
"Oh….right. Right. I, umm. That's great, Carly." Freddie said, trying to cover up his immense disappointment. But Carly could tell he was devastated. There was an awkward pause that felt like an eternity. "Well, hey, Ryan will probably be prom king. It makes sense for him to have a queen with him."
After another seemingly endless second passed Freddie said, "Listen, I better go before my mom realizes I was handling roses. She'll probably want to check me for thorn pricks." Freddie turned and headed back into his apartment. Carly was frozen to the spot. The giddiness she had exuded with Sam moments before seemed like it was forever ago.