~*Two Weeks Before Graduation*~
It wasn't easy convincing Melanie Pucket to lie- even when Carly kept insisting to Sam's twin it was only a LITTLE 'white' lie for the sake of getting Sam and Freddie back together. "This plan is going to back-fire in your face... and in the end, Sam is gonna kill ALL of us," Melanie said to Carly on the phone.
"It's a chance I have to take. Sam and Freddie belong together and I'll do anything necessary to see that my two best friends are happily in love once again."
"You sure are going to a lot of trouble to make that happen. You know Sam's going to be furious, don't you?"
"Not at me. She's going to be furious at you... and Freddie. She's going to go out of her mind with jealously."
"I'm glad I'm 500 miles away... but I fear for poor Freddie's life."
Carly only laughed. "Sam's not going to be the only one jealous. Just wait till Gibby gets done with Freddie."
"What the chiz? There's even more to this plan?" Melanie asked.
"Ohhh yes. Before graduation, Sam and Freddie will be back together... and everything will be back to how it should be. I'll have Gibby... and Sam will have Freddie, and everything will be right with the world."
"I hope you're right, Carly. I've never told a lie before- EVER," Melanie stated. "But I am doing this for Sam... my wonderful twin sister, although she thinks I am too perfect and our mother's favorite. Plus, I really think you're right. Sam and Freddie belong together. Sam was so happy until they broke up- the happiest I have ever seen her."
"Why did they break up anyway?" Carly questioned. "I never understood it."
"I don't know. But it's time they found their way back to each other. And I am prepared to help. I know exactly what I need to say when Sam calls."
"Wonderful! Thanks, Melanie. You won't regret this! I promise."
~*o*~
Gibby was helping Freddie pack his belongings. In less than two weeks, Sam, Freddie, and Carly would be graduating and Freddie and Carly would be leaving for college. The two were going to be sharing a small apartment.
"How are you ever going to be away from Carly when she leaves after graduation?" Freddie asked his close friend.
"I talked my mom into letting me spend the summer with you and Carly in your apartment," Gibby responded.
"What? Carly never told me that!" Freddie gasped in surprise.
"Well, that's because Carly doesn't know yet. It's going to be a surprise."
"But we only have two bedrooms. You're not sleeping with me!" Freddie protested.
"That's okay. I kind of hoped I could share a bedroom with Carly," Gibby said with a smirk. "But if she says, 'no', I'll just sleep on the couch."
"Ohhh great! The walls of our apartment are very thin. I suppose I'll be listening to the two of you - going at it every night!"
"It's not my fault you broke up with Sam," said Gibby. "It's been what- three months now... since the break-up? Why haven't you started looking for another lady to love?"
Freddie shrugged. "It just isn't that easy. Finding someone... after Sam."
"Yeah, there's no one quite like Sam," said Gibby with a little sarcasm. "But really, Freddie... She's moved on. So should you."
"She's moved on? What do you mean- Sam's moved on?" demanded Freddie.
"The other night, Sam, Carly and I were hanging out at Build-A-Bra when some guy walked in. He had tattoos, earrings and ripped-up clothing. He looked WAY scary! Sam introduced him to me and Carly. Turns out she has a new boyfriend."
"She does not!" Freddie gasped in disbelief.
"I'm not pulling your leg. Sam DOES have a new boyfriend. His name is Buzz. And he's one mean-looking dude."
Freddie stared at Gibby in a state of shock. Sam was cheating on him?! With some biker-dude named Buzz?! Suddenly Freddie dropped the box he had been packing and started walking out the door.
"Wait! Freddie!? Where are you going?" Gibby asked.
"I'm going to find Sam... and find out EXACTLY what it is she's been doing," said Freddie.
~*o*~
"Freddie HASN'T been dating my sister!" Sam exclaimed. "He isn't even sure if she exists!"
"Sorry, Sam. It's true. Melanie told me herself. Freddie's been secretly seeing her," Carly fibbed.
"Then I'll KILL them both," Sam said under her breath as she reached for her cell phone. She hurriedly placed a call to her twin. In the meantime, Carly had a little grin on her face. Sam looked incredibly jealous. Her plan was working like a charm. Very soon, Sam and Freddie would be back together... where they belonged.
"Melanie," Sam said with a growl. "Are you dating Freddie Benson?! And don't you LIE to me!"
"I- I..." Melanie stuttered as she heard her twin's furious voice. "Yes! YES, I am dating Freddie. You didn't want him, so I took him. I am sorry, Sam, but Freddie's MINE now!"
Sam let out a bellow as she tossed her cell phone down on Carly's bed. "Freddie Benson is gonna die!" Sam grumbled as she looked around frantically. "Where's my butter sock?! WHERE is it?!"
"Sam, calm down..." Carly said as she cautiously placed her hand on Sam's shoulder.
"No, I am gonna pulverize that sexy nerd. How dare he-?!"
"But Sam, you broke up with him. He has a right to..."
"She's MY sister. My identical twin!" Sam seethed. "When I get through with him, he's going to be missing a few certain body parts."
Carly's eyes widened as Sam described the gruesome things she longed to do to Freddie. "But Sam, you can't-!" Carly protested.
It was too late- Sam had ran out with the intention of finding Freddie. Freddie Benson was in major trouble. A little bit worried about the fate of her best friends, Carly picked up Sam's phone and spoke to Melanie.
"Melanie, are you there?"
"Yes, and I heard everything. You better call an ambulance... because once Sam's through with poor Freddie, there's not going to be much of him left."
"No, no... Freddie going to be just fine. He's with Gibby... and he's having his little chat with Freddie right now."
"Call me back and let me know if Freddie survives," Melanie said solemnly. "Because I am really looking forward to graduation... and it truly wouldn't be the same without him."
"Freddie's going to be fine- trust me! Everything's working according to my plan," Carly replied. Alhough she continued to insist her scheme was infallible, even she had doubts. Sam had looked like a crazed beast when she had left minutes ago. She could only hope that Freddie would survive the confrontation long enough to reunite with Sam in a perpetual state of romantic bliss. If not, she and Gibby might just have a HUGE mess to clean up.