A/N: So I realized that on the last chapter it didn't italicize the dream sequences so u guys were confused…i'll try to make it look diff this time so u guys will know what's happening…or I'll just tell u? idk
Freddie turned the TV off and sat in silence on the couch. His mind went back to a year ago. He had run into Sam at a grocery store. He was so relieved to see her. After high school he tried to keep in touch with Sam and Carly but life just got too complicated and they lost touch. Last he'd heard Carly was still at the UCLA and Sam was at the University of Seattle. He thought about trying to get a hold of them but he just never found the time. When he ran into Sam, he was so happy. He hadn't laughed that hard in so long…he missed it. He was going down the cereal aisle when he heard a loud thump and a bunch of boxes fall down in the aisle next to him. Freddie ran to the other side to see if anyone was hurt and was surprised to find a very disheveled Sam struggling under the boxes. "Sam?" She didn't look at him, she was too preoccupied with trying to get up. Finally she looked up helpless and said through her teeth, "Get these boxes off me" Freddie smirked and helped her up. She was still too irritated to notice who had helped her. "Sam," Freddie tried again. She started stepping over boxes and trying to scurry away from the stranger that had helped her. "Uh thanks dude…bye" Sam said hurriedly. Freddie started laughing which finally caught Sam's attention. "Freddie?" Her eyes bugged out and she put her hand over her mouth. Freddie smirked at her, "Just the way I remembered." Sam couldn't believe it was Freddie. She thought the guy that was helping her was kinda cute which is why she tried to get away because she was embarrassed. Sam shook the shock off and straightened herself up. "And who are you again?" she teased. Freddie took his hand out as if to shake her hand, "Hi I'm Freddie Benson and I just saved your life." Sam started laughing and slapped his hand away. Yup just like he remembered. "How?" She started. "Groovy Smoothie?" Freddie interrupted. "Sure."
Freddie smiled at the memory. They ended up talking for hours at Groovy Smoothie. They were the last two people left and got kicked out by T-Bo, who now had white hair. They ended up at the park laying under a tree just talking about nothing. Eventually they fell asleep. Sam's head on Freddie chest and his arms around her. When they woke up, Freddie just leaned in and kissed her. She always had that effect on him: making him brave. They laid in the grass making out for hours until they noticed people were at the park. They left hand in hand and did whatever they felt like doing.
Freddie scowled. He used to be brave. Or at least he thought he was brave. But now he's just a coward. He let the best thing that ever happened to him walk out the door and he didn't even go after her. He wasn't brave. Not even close. A week and a half ago Freddie got a call from his mom. She said she had found a job for him but it was in Oregon. Freddie went to the interview and got the job. One problem: he did it behind Sam's back. When she found out she was furious. "Why did you hide it from me?" She asked/screamed. Freddie's anger had built up inside of him and he just blurted out some stupid reason. "Because I wasn't gonna drag some psycho like you to Oregon with me. What are we gonna do live together?" Freddie tried to stop the words as they came out. He didn't mean it. He didn't even know why he said it. He was actually considering him and Sam living together. That's probably why he said it. He was scared. Because if him and Sam move in together that would mean they were serious and for some reason that scared the crap out of Freddie. He was starting to love her and he didn't know how to handle it. What if he lost her? He couldn't bear it. But stupidly he said the worst thing ever and did exactly what he was afraid of. He lost her. Sam didn't say a word. She just grabbed her purse and what stuff she had with her and left. Before she slammed the door behind her she did whisper one last thing, "bye Freddie." He didn't run after her. He didn't say a word. He just sat there on his couch. Just like now. Just like everyday. And everyday has been the same. Ever since she left.
Freddie sighed. "I should have…" He slowly got up and walked to his bedroom. He took a shower, grabbed his keys, and walked out the door.
A/N: Okay so no dream sequences in this chapter but there will be some in the next ones so ya know…