Chapter 2 – Memories
I wake up around 7am. I sit up and shove my blanket into my school bag. Yawning, I stretch my cramped body, glad to be able to move. I walk to Carly's old apartment and let myself in. Grandpa Spencer decided to make it to that Carly still owned the apartment so that she can return if she wants. I go into Carly's room and take some of the clothes she had to leave behind, before heading to the shower. It's such a relief to be able to come clean. I step out of the cubicle and dry myself before changing into a pair of black skinny jeans and a light pink baby doll top with "Give me some sugar" printed on the front. I pull on some purple socks patterned with pink hearts and my scuffed redTalks.
Glancing at the clock in Carly's room, I see that I still have ½ hour to kill before walking to school. I decide to go on up to the iCarly studio. Tears instantly spring to my eyes as I look around and see everything exactly as it we'd left it that night. The beanbags in the middle of the floor, pizza boxes close by. The screen was still paused on a scene from King of the Circles, Randolph's face slowly burning into the screen. The can of Peppy Cola still lay on the floor from where I'd dumped it over Freddork's head because he'd been teasing me about liking Ollie Flower. I chuckled a bit at that, but soon sobered as the rest of the night's memories came rushing back. Quietly I back out and closed the door with a soft click before slowly descending the stairs and, stopping on the second bottom stair, sit down and cry, all of the memories of that fateful night flooding back.
2 weeks earlier
Carly sent me and Fredward a text inviting us to her place for a movie marathon/sleepover. We decided to watch the movie upstairs in the studio after iCarly. After the show, we ordered pizza and decided to watch King of the Circles. Partway through the movie, Spencer decided to go to Groovie Smoothie for some drinks and, knowing the guy there, bagels or pickles or some other food. We waited and watched the movie, Freddork working up the guts to tease me about liking Ollie Flower. Naturally, I dumped my Peppy Cola over his head. Carly burst out laughing and I was close to hysterics, just from the look of shock on his face as the sticky iciness slid down his back and stuck his hair together. It wasn't long before he was laughing along with us. ¾ of the way through the movie, Carly's phone rang. We paused the movie while Carly went to answer it, saying as she left, "Spencer probably left his wallet at home," Freddie and I laughing along with her. However, when she returned, her face was grim. I hurried over to her. She looked paralysed. I glanced at Freddie who looked worried.
"What's the matter Carls?" I asked tentatively.
"Spe-Spen-Spencer…." She stuttered, lips numb with shock.
"What's he done now?" Freddie asked jokingly.
"He-he-he's dead," she mumbled before bursting into tears. Freddie looked shocked and I felt tears sliding down my cheeks before I knew I was crying. I pulled Carly into a hug, and, given the circumstances, let Freddie, who'd been pushing his fist into his eyes, into the hug too.
2 days later
Everyone was in black. It was such a grim sight. I stood with Freddie, Carly and her Grandpa and Dad. The funeral service ended with Spencer's coffin being laid in the ground at the cemetery. Carly cried into her Dad's shirt. I felt so sad and alone. Suddenly I was swept under with a tidal wave of grief and despair. Without thinking, I turned and buried my head into Freddie's chest, causing him to jump a little with surprise, but hugging me back none the less. Spencer Shay had left the world of the living forever.
Later that day
We were all back at the Shay's apartment. Freddie and I were sitting side by side on the sofa, neither of us caring that the other was there. Carly was upstairs in the shower. She'd been in there for over ½ hour now, but then Carly always had long showers when she was sad. Her caregivers were talking inlow voices in the kitchen. Carly finally turned off the water and came downstairs, hair saturated and cheeks tear-stained.
"Carly, I know you mightn't want this right now, but I would like you to move to Yakima to live with Grandpa, okay?" Mr Shay stated, Carly nodding numbly in response, before giving him a hug and going up to pack. Mr Shay left and it wasn't long before Carly was back downstairs, suitcase in hand. Freddie gave her a hug first, before moving aside for me. I hugged my friend tightly one last time before letting go. I knew she wouldn't come back. There were too many memories in this place. I was emotionless as Carly Shay walked out of Bushwell Plaza forever.
A/N: Hey guys this is the second chapter completed! *Happy dance* I am currently working on the 3rd chappie but please be patient cos I don't have a lot of FF time but so many to write. Lol. Anyways, enjoy! Oh, and for those who didn't pick up, here is a list of the translations for some of the codes used in this chappie.
Ollie Flower – Orlando Bloom
King of the Circles – Lord of the Rings
Randolph – Gandalf
Talks – Converse
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