Chapter 6

As if Freddie wasn't having a long day with having to try to avoid looking or talking to Carly, now Sam was in the same boat. After being humiliated at her locker between classes last period, she now knew she would have to make a trip to her locker five more times before she could go home for the day. At least Freddie's locker was down the hall so he didn't have to see Carly; Sam's locker was right next to Carly's.

The peaceful feeling that she was having when she left algebra class quickly faded when she approached her locker and saw Carly and Danny still engaging each other at Carly's locker. Sam decided to keep her distance until the two little "lovebirds" flew away. When they departed, Sam quickly went to her locker to get her books to her next class, and hurried to her classroom.

Sam didn't have either of her friends in her class during third period, but she would have to see Carly the following period in English class. That was the fourth period of the day, and the last before lunch.

Sam was again able to avoid Carly and Danny at the lockers before English class, but unfortunately she sat at the desk behind Carly in class, and now would have to face her for the first time since her and Danny met.

As Sam walked into the classroom and made her way to her desk, she saw Carly look up at her, "Hey, where have you been?" Carly asked.

Sam got sat down before she answered her friend, "I've been in school all day," she replied indifferently. Sam didn't want Carly to see exactly how upset she was about what happened early in the day.

"Oh," Carly replied sweetly, "It's just that I haven't seen you since we were at our lockers after history this morning." Carly was actually giving Sam her full attention right now.

"No," Sam said somewhat curtly, "I talked to Freddie for a few seconds after algebra…"

"So you have talked to Freddie today?" Carly interrupted.

"Yeah…so," Sam replied giving Carly a weird look.

Carly really didn't want to go over what happened last night with Sam. She, of course didn't know that Sam knew what happened either. But Carly did want to know how Freddie was taking being dumped. "How is he doing?" Carly asked.

Sam just looked at her friend. How do you think he's feeling? She thought, you broke the little nerd's heart last night. And you know what, you haven't made me very happy today either. "I don't ever ask Freddork how he's feeling," she replied impatiently. She really wanted this conversation to end. "I guess you'll have to ask him at lunch." Sam stated plainly.

"Okay," Carly replied frowning a bit, "Say, what are you doing for lunch?" Carly asked brightening up.

"I don't know yet," Sam replied. She really wanted to be left alone during lunch. Actually, she wanted to be left alone now.

"Well, come find me, and we'll all sit together." Carly said, she then turned around to face the front.

Sam stared at the back of Carly's head. What, so I can be a third wheel to your romance between you and flirt boy? She thought, I'd rather sit with Freddie and his nerd squad before I'm anywhere near that jerk.

Sam opened her textbook and sat through a boring hour of English.

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As soon as the bell rang, Sam bolted out of the classroom. She didn't even bother to stop at her locker; she just needed to get away from people. She walked out through the main doors of the school, and walked down the sidewalk to the street. A couple of blocks up the street was a city park where she'd like to hang if she ever played hooky. She jogged down to the entrance of the park and found an empty park bench. She decided to sit down at the bench and clear her head. She would sit here as long as it would take to do so. P.E. was her subject fifth hour, and she was in no mood to go. If she really wanted to, she could blow off sixth period science and just wrap up her school day here at the park.

Science was a class that she, Carly and Freddie were all in. Her lab partner was currently Carly. She normally looked forward to the last class of the day, but with everything that happened today, she really contemplated skipping science class today.

She decided to take a little nap on the bench. She set an alarm up on her cell phone to go off fifteen minutes before sixth period. She then decided to lie down.

She tried hard to fall asleep, but today's events kept flooding her thoughts. Why would I think any cute guy would want to go out with me? Of course he wanted Carly... No, I'm just Carly's friend, the Third Wheel… I told you Carly would never want you Freddie… Gosh, now I'm thinking about Freddie.

She had only drifted off a short time when her alarm went off. She looked at the time in disbelief. She sighed and grabbed her books and walked back to the school.

Sam walked down the empty hallways of the school to her locker. Fifth period hadn't let out yet. She put away her English book from fourth period and grabbed her science book. She had just shut the door to her locker when she heard the bell ring. The hallway immediately filled with students coming out of their classes. Sam hurried towards science class so that she wouldn't have to bump into the lovebirds at Carly's locker.

Sam was the first one to enter the classroom which caused the science teacher to have a shocked look on his face. Sam then took her seat at her and Carly's lab table. Sam sat patiently and waited for everyone else to arrive in the classroom.

A few more students were entering the room. Carly then came in and walked over to the lab table. "Hey, where were you today at lunch?" Carly asked.

"Oh, I was around." Sam lied. She very rarely ever fibbed to Carly, but she didn't care at this point.

Freddie had entered the classroom and made his made to his lab table which was behind Carly and Sam's. He saw that the two girls were having a conversation, so he didn't interrupt them as he went to go sit down.

"Is something the matter?" Carly asked Sam brashly. "It seems like you've been avoiding me all day like you're upset with me or something."

Sam turned to look at her friend. "You really don't know, do you?" Sam asked annoyed.

Carly looked at Sam with a surprised facial expression, "No, I really have no idea what's going on." Carly turned around to look at Freddie to see if she could get some support from him. But Freddie was still upset at Carly for last night. He just looked at Carly for a second; then with a pale face, he looked away. Carly then looked back at Sam. "Will you please tell me?" She asked getting a little upset.

The bell rang for class to begin. "I'll tell you after school." Sam replied and turned her attention to the teacher.

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Sam thought science class was never going to end today, but finally the last bell of the day rang, and she gathered up her books and started to head out of the classroom. When she walked into the hallway, she paused and waited for Carly to come out of the classroom.

"Hey," Carly said as soon as she spied Sam, "now can you tell me what's going on?"

Sam took a deep breath and then she motioned for Carly to follow her as she explained. "I'm really happy that you found a new guy today," Sam began not looking quite as happy as she sounded, "but after what he did to me earlier…"

"Danny did something to you?" Carly asked shocked, "what?"

"He originally walked over to talk to me first, and was flirting with me," she answered, her face beginning to get red hot, "until he saw you, and…"

Carly shook her head, "And what?"

Sam's voice grew with anger, "and he blew me off because he wanted to flirt with you instead!"

They had reached their lockers, and Sam angrily opened her locker door and tossed her science book inside.

Carly casually rubbed the back of her neck looking confused, "you mean this morning when I first met him?" She asked.

Sam had been gathering her homework in her locker to put in her book bag, but she turned to Carly to answer her, "that is exactly what I'm talking about," she answered distastefully, "your jerk of a new boyfriend saw you after he was talking to me, liked the scenery better, and pushed me aside like I was a nobody!" At this point, Sam slammed her locker shut and was beginning to walk to the front entrance of the school.

"Sam, wait," Carly hollered from her locker as she was feverishly trying to hurry and get her school bag together so she could catch up with her friend. But as she was shutting the door to her locker, a handsome boy stepped in her path.

"Hey beautiful," Danny smiled, "would you like me to walk you home?"

"I've got to try to catch my friend," Carly replied hastily, "but I'll call you later."

"Sure thing," Danny nodded politely. He started walking towards one of the other exits of the school building.

Carly turned to head toward the front doors, but had lost sight of Sam.

"Sam!" She cried, hoping her friend would respond, but Carly couldn't find her anywhere. Man, she's fast, she thought.

Carly proceeded out the door of the school, and began walking home alone.

Author's Note: I hope that you are all getting into the story. One of my favorite chapters is up next. Thanks again to all who are reading and reviewing!