F POV
Running out of breath after running up all those stairs while cursing the broken elevator under his breath, Freddie leant against the wall to breathing heavily and sweating. Looking down the hall he started off again for Sam's apartment, pretty sure that school was out by now and his mom had called a search party for him. 'Well if I'm going to be in trouble, might as well earn it.' Freddie thought as he approached Sam's place. Raising his hand to knock the boy was startled at a gruff voice coming from behind him.
"If you're lookin for Sam she ain't there." The neighbor spoke as he leaned against his door frame.
Turning slightly as he put his raised hand down and over his racing heart Freddie looked confusedly at the man that was eyeing him as if he were some sort of delinquent. Clearing his throat before he spoke Freddie asked, "Do you know where she is or was going?"
"Given the time, I would assume the kid is at school right now like you should be, but knowing Sammy I would say she was working. She'll be back towards midnight though." The man spoke with a shrug of his shoulders, a frown still on his face as he suspiciously eyed the young boy. Seeing the confused look on the kids face the neighbor decided to cut him some slack by letting him know what time Sam would be home. Turning to go back into his apartment the man gave Freddie a parting threat.
"That Sam's a good kid, she don't need no punk like you ruining her life understand?"
Standing their with his mouth wide open trying his best impression as a fish Freddie turned back to Sam's door then to the neighbors door before turning and walking dumbfound-ly towards the stairs and out the building. His only thought as he headed home with a confused look on his face being 'Sam a good kid?'
S POV
Walking up the stairs tiredly Sam removed her smock from her shoulders as she headed to her place. She hadn't called it home since her mom had left; it was just a place that she laid her head down at night. A full month had passed since that day and it had been hell on the 14 yr old, even the cat had left a few days ago leaving Sam completely alone. The only person who knew about the situation was her next door neighbor Larry who she knew was trust worthy. Reaching the last trek the blond worked the kink out of her neck as her steps slowed down. Taking her keys out, Sam entered her place and locking her door headed to her bedroom to pass out, not bothering with a shower tonight as she knew she just didn't have it in her.
Just as she reached her door Sam groaned as a knock on her door echoed throughout the empty apartment. Glaring menacingly at the door willing who ever it was to go away, the unhappy blond was met with another resounding knock sounding. Sighing forlornly as she turned and made her way to the door Sam rolled her eyes at the third knock. Throwing open the door ready to tear a new one into the person who wouldn't leave her alone. The insult dying on her lips as the last person she expected to see stood there in front of her with a sad look on their face. Slamming the door shut in the persons face in panic Sam leaned against the doorframe as she started to hyperventilate.
"Sam….Samantha…Please I know you're in there..." A timid voice that haunted the blonds dreams called through the door causing Sam's heavily beating heart to still as her eyes slammed shut.
"Sam please….talk to me…. I…I miss you"
Gulping erratically Sam tried to speak, her voice cracking on the first word, "Carly..." Clearing her throat the blond started again. "What are you doing her Carls?" Sam asked as she panicked internally.
"I-I want to know what I did wrong…. I….why don't you want to be friends anymore…Is-is it something I did?" Carly asked through the door.
Sighing sadly Sam stood up and opened the door part way, her heart breaking at the sad look on her friends face. Stepping out the blond smiled timidly as did Carly, both of their smiles strained due to the distance that had come between them.
"You didn't do anything kid, it's me, my mom…" Pausing with slightly widened eyes as she realized what she was about to slip out Sam thought up a lie on the spot. "She's gone to visit my grandma"
"The one in jail?" Carly asked confusedly.
"Um yeah… and she forgot to pay the rent, something about letting the Cat handle the rent." Sam and Carly shook their heads, on in amusement and the other in sadness at the fact that the brunette was buying this.
"But how come you've stopped hanging with me…and Freddie, I mean I know you and Freddie don't get along but I thought you would still be willing to hang you know with me?" Carly babbled a light blush crossing her face as she looked at Sam confused at her own question.
"I'm sorry I haven't been social" Sam apologized as she quickly thought up a solution, "Tomorrows the weekend right?" at Carly's nod Sam continued "You me and (rolling her eyes) Fredwardo, will all hang tomorrow k? How bout it kid, just us and maybe an iCarly episode" Sam smiled mischievously making Carly smile.
"Really, okay." Carly readily agreed smiling and nodding her head continuously.
"How did you get her anyways?" Sam asked watching as Carly blushed and pointed towards the stairs. Looking in the direction that Carly was pointing Sam hid her smile as she spied a sleeping Spencer. Walking up to him Sam yelled "SPENCERRRR" effectively waking him up with a startled scream.
Both girls smiled as they watched him flail about for a few seconds, before turning to each others, their grins turning into shy smiles self consciously. Clearing of throats and an awkward silence later the Shays left with a promise from Sam that they would see each other tomorrow. As soon as she was sure that the Shay's were completely gone, Sam lost her smile.
"You know they are going to learn the truth sooner or later Sammy." Larry spoke scaring Sam to death, turning a scathing look on the old war veteran the blond sighed before heading back to her apartment.
"Not if I have anything to say about it Lar." Sam grunted.
"A boy showed up today looking for you, looked suspicious to me."
"Was he wearing a sweater vest?" Sam asked looking back at her neighbor. Seeing his nod Sam sighed in frustration. "That was Freddie. IF he isn't with me next time just toss him out the window" Sam joked before heading to her bed, closing and locking all of her doors.
TBC….
A/N: Hey all hope everyone has had a good thanksgiving. I have been working on this one for a bit I hope you like it.
Senshi Raidon – lol. Freddie's going to survive a few more chapters I got plans for the poor boy.
Croaker001 – hey thanks for the advice it really helped a lot.
For the rest thanks for the reviews, I love em, I will try to work on the next chapter. So read and review