Wow I can't believe this is the last chapter. I can't believe how many reviews it's gotten and how many people like it. I honestly didn't see that coming. So I thank you sincerely from the bottom of my heart for making this story what it is today.
I decided to cut the last chapter into two parts because I didn't want it to be so long. So there will be another chapter after this one AND the epilogue. Yayyy haha.
Btw, I updated my other story, You Loose You Win. If you haven't checked it out, please do so. I would love for it to get the same feedback I've gotten for this story. It's a lot better than the lame title lol.
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CH15: I Promise You Part 1
As we walked towards Bushwell, our hands intertwined, I thought about what I was going to tell Freddie. I thought about what he was going to tell me. I don't know if he was still upset about the way I left him at the park or about how I slapped him in front of the whole school. But that dance and that kiss told me otherwise. They told me that everything would be okay and that there was nothing to worry about. Yet I was still having my doubts deep down inside.
It was probably paranoia. I guess after all the heartache I've been through, I kind of expected Freddie to be some jerk to me. I know he isn't like that. But I still can't help feel like he might still be upset over everything that has happened between us this past month and a half. Like he will leave me alone like the rest of the male species has. Whatever the outcome may be, I'll always love him.
We stopped in front of the main door. I looked at him curiously, wondering why we weren't inside yet. With his free hand, he reached into one of his pockets. He held some kind of fabric in his hand. He looked at it before sighing, then he looked at me seriously. "Do you trust me?" he whispered. I looked at him with an equal amount of seriousness.
"I trust you Freddie," I whispered back. He responded with his signature smirk and I felt his hand release mine. My hand suddenly felt cold. I wanted to hold it again. Then, I saw him raise his arms up towards me and I felt the piece of fabric around my head. He blindfolded me.
"What are you doing?" I asked with a little panic. He chuckled.
"You said you trust me so just trust me okay?" I nodded. I felt his arms wrap around my waist from behind and he lead me into the building. We walked inside and I heard Lewbert scream at us for making his mopped floor dirty. I laughed to myself. Lewbert's screaming was even more annoying when your blindfolded.
We took the elevator, neither of us saying one word to each other. Elevator music filled the small room. Freddie's arms were still on my waist, holding me close to him. Once the elevator door opened, he lead me out. I didn't know where he was taking me. We just kept walking slowly towards the destination of his choice. When we stopped, I felt a gentle wind against my skin. I had a feeling where we were.
"Here we are," he said and took off the blindfold. I gasped quietly at the location. We were at the fire escape. It looked beautiful. I guess he cleaned it up a little because it looked a lot better than the last time I was here. Instead of a lawn chair, there was a bean bag chair on one corner, red candles on the rest, and a combination of red and white rose petals all over the floor, the stairs included. I was surprised at how amazing the fire escaped looked.
"Oh my god," was my only reaction. "Did you do this?"
"I sure did," he smiled at me and walked in. He offered me his hand and I gladly took it as he lead me inside. We walked over to the bean bag chair and he sat on it. He pulled on my arm and the next thing I knew I was sitting on his lap. His arms wrapped around me and I just rested my head on his chest. We just sat there for a while, neither of us saying anything.
"So..." I said awkwardly. I didn't know where to begin. I couldn't even look at him.
"I'm really sorry," we both said at the same time. I lifted my head to look at him and we laughed together for a few seconds.
"I'm so sorry for everything Freddie," I started. He looked like he wanted to say something but I didn't let him. I needed to get it all off of my chest. "And by everything I mean all the teasing, the name calling, the bruises. But more importantly, I'm sorry for leaving you like that the other day, for avoiding you all week, and for slapping you in front of everyone. I was wrong."
I lowered my head so that he couldn't see me. Tears were forming in my eyes. I felt his hand on my cheek and he lifted my face up so that I could see him. "No Sam. I'm sorry," he whispered. My eyes were locked on his and my confusion grew. Why was he apologizing? He didn't do anything wrong. Everything that has happened between us was my fault and HE was the one apologizing?
"I- I don't get it. Why are YOU sorry?" I asked emphasizing the word 'you'. His hand was still caressing my cheek.
"Because, you were confused. You were heartbroken and I felt like I was pressuring you for answers. I'm not mad at you for leaving me alone at the park or anything that happened after that. Well, at least not anymore," he laughed a little bit. "I was the wrong one here. I was so eager for you to tell me how you were feeling towards me that I didn't put your feelings into consideration."
I was more than surprised. I was mesmerized at how selfless and caring Freddie was. This was all my fault and he decided to take all the blame. "I guess we were both wrong then?" I said as more of a question than a statement.
"Yeah! Sam, I don't want to rush you into telling me how you feel but I really need to know."
I looked around at how beautifully Freddie decorated the fire escape. He put so much effort into making it look more than some rusty, dirty place and he also blamed himself for everything. I took a deep breath before pouring my heart out to him.
"I love you Freddie. I always have. Ever since that day at Seattle Skate, I realized that I was the happiest when I am with you and I was going to tell you how I feel but then we overheard David and Jonah." The whole time I was talking, I didn't look at him. I just rested my head on his chest, drawing random figures on his shirt with my index finger. Opening up so much was still very difficult for me. I've never felt so vulnerable.
"When I found out about David only using me, I was crushed. You don't know how much it hurt."
"Actually, I do," he interrupted me. "I was there."
I laughed softly and weakly. Even in a serious moment like this, Freddie manages to make me laugh. "Anyways, I was scared that if I told you how I felt, you'd hurt me the way David and Jonah did. I know you aren't capable of hurting me but you have to understand that every guy I've liked has broken my heart. I don't want you to be one of them."
A few tears started to fall from my eyes and I felt Freddie wipe them away quickly with both of his thumbs. "It's okay Sam. Please don't cry. I promise I'll never hurt you. I'm not like those assholes. Not even close. Everything will be alright. I promise you."
"Really?" I ask him, sounding very hopeful.
"I promise. I love you Sam," he said and he tilted his head so that our forehead were touching. I believed him and every fear of being heartbroken again quickly melted. I closed my eyes. "Since when?" I asked.
"I've always loved you Sam. I just didn't say anything."
"Why didn't you tell me sooner?"
"Because I was afraid too. I was scared that you'd laugh in my face, call me a dork, and tell me that no one would ever love me. Then when we finally started to get closer, David came along and I didn't want to stop you form being happy."
"I'm sorry Freddie," I said, our foreheads still in contact. "I must be the biggest hypocrite then because I am so in love with you right now."
With that, Freddie quickly closed the small gap between us. His lips were on mine for the second time that night. This one was more passionate than our last kisses. He quickly shoved his tongue into my mouth and I felt like I was walking on air. Kissing David was one thing only. It was just kissing. But when I kissed Freddie, I felt happy, incredible, mesmerized, loved, and more.
We continued kissing and I felt his hands on my hips, pulling me closer to him. I adjusted myself so that I was facing him and my legs were on either side of him. His hands were running up and down my back and mine were in his hair. His soft, soft hair. He pulled away and started to breath heavily. He started kissing my cheek, my jawline, and my neck. I lifted my head and he continued to leave light kisses on my neck.
His lips met mine again. It was hot and passionate. Our tongues touching, pulling apart and then touching again. I let out a soft moan and he groaned in pleasure as I pushed my body closer to his. I felt his hands on my legs. Hundreds of tiny bump started forming all over skin. His hands slowly started sliding up my legs and they stopped under my dress, right on my thighs. This felt too good and I wanted to go forever and ever.
We continued to make out when suddenly I saw a face in the back of my mind. It was David's face. He had an evil smirk on his face and every memory from the party came flooding back to my mind. Voices in my head started chanting every word that Jonah and David exchanged that other day. The thought of David almost raping me disturbed me and I had to pull away from Freddie.
"What's wrong Sam?" asked Freddie as my eyes started to well up with more tears.
"I'm sorry Freddie but I had to stop. I kept thinking of David trying to raping me and I just couldn't take it. I can't believe someone would do something like that," I cried.
Freddie pulled me from his lap and he scooted over a little so that I could sit next to him on the bean bag chair. One of his arms hugging me and the other rubbing my back. I buried my head in his chest and I continued to cry. "It's okay Sam. I'm so glad I caught that bastard before he did anything stupid to you."
I lifted my head up and I leaned in to give Freddie a kiss on the cheek. Right there and then, I decided to tell Freddie something that has been on my mind since I found out that Jonah paid David to violate me.
"Freddie?" he looked at me, waiting for me to say something.
"Are we together now? I just want to know."
"Sam, do you want to me my girlfriend?" he asked and grabbed one of my hands, squeezing it lightly.
"Of course," I said and gave him a quick peck on the lips. "I want you to know that after I found out that David only used me, I decided on staying a virgin until I'm married."
Freddie smiled at me and pulled me into a tight hug, our bodies being impossibly closer. Not one inch of space separated us at that moment.
"I hope that's okay with you."
"Sam...," he said, his head buried in my neck. "I've waited so long to just have you like this in my arms. I would never pressure you into anything you don't want to do. I'll wait forever for you. Oh wait that reminds me."
He reached into his pocked and pulled out a tiny box.
"I got this for you," he said, opening the box to reveal a plain silver ring. It wasn't fancy. It was just a simple ring. I looked at it carefully and the words 'Princess Puckett' were engraved around the ring in a fancy cursive font.
"What is this?" I asked.
"This is a promise ring. I bought this yesterday. It's a symbol of my promise to you. I want you to know that now matter what happens, My love for you will never die."
"Wow Freddie. You bought me a ring, not knowing if I would ever speak to you again?"
He smiled at me and slid the ring on my ring finger. "You're worth the risk."
I smiled when he said that.I felt as if we could read each others' minds. We both planned something special for each other, not knowing if the other was still upset or angry. But he was worth it all.
"I love you Freddie," I whispered, leaning towards his face, our lips barely touching.
"I love you too Sam," he whispered back and we kissed briefly. We pulled apart and we just sat there in the bean bag chair, cuddling.
It was midnight, Freddie and I were still cuddling on the fire escape. We talked all night about anything that came to mind. We talked about each others' costumes. Freddie said he borrowed his clothes from Griffin and that he looked up online how to fix his hair like a greaser. I laughed at the fact that he borrowed clothes from Griffin but he looked good with or without them in my opinion. I told him about my original dress and how True's crazy friends sabotaged it so I got my rock star princess dress in instead.
We talked about his former crush on Carly. How he stopped crushing on her after all her constant rejections. As horrible as it may sound, I was happy she rejected him all that time. If she would have given him the chance, I wouldn't be in his arms.
We sat there on the fire escape, neither of us wanting to let the other go.
"I don't want to go home," I groaned. "Can't I just stay with you?" I joked.
"Hey, not a bad idea. My mom can't do anything about it," he said and pointed at my ring.
"Oh it could serve as a purity ring as well," I laughed. I was spending the night with Freddie.
We got up from the bean bag chair. I stretched my arms out as Freddie picked up every candle and blew on every flame until they were gone. He took my hand and we slowly walked out of the fire escape. We stopped when we reached Freddie's apartment door. We were in between his and Carly's. Freddie leaned backwards until his back was against his door. He pulled my arm gently towards him until my body was pressing on his. I bent my arms so that my hands were on his shoulders and my arms were resting on his chest. His arms were completely around my waist and they were pulling me closer and closer to him. My head was buried in his neck and I planted light kisses on it. Nothing could ruin this moment.
Next thing I knew me and Freddie landed on the floor and Mrs. Benson was standing in front of us with her arms crossed, her foot tapping the floor impatiently, and her face looked red in anger. Apparently, she was peeping through the peephole and she opened the door on purpose to stop us from cuddling.
"Fredward Benson," she yelled with her obnoxious, aggressive voice. "Do you know what time it is? It's past midnight. I specifically told you to be home by ten!"
We both stood up, ready to face Freddie's crazy mother. This is extremely strange. I've been hanging out at Freddie's house almost everyday for over a month and Mrs. Benson was never there. Freddie said she was working.
"I'm sorry mom. I was with Sam and time just passed us by," Freddie apologized, hoping his mother wouldn't be too mad at him.
"So are you two dating now? What happened with your love for Carly? I thought you wanted to marry her?"
"That was then mom and this is now," he said grabbing my hand and squeezing it tightly. "I love Sam with all my heart."
Mrs. Benson looked at us angrily. I don't think she liked the fact that he was with me, of all people.
"But why Freddie? She's always been brutal towards you," she asked.
"I've changed," I interrupted Freddie from answering. "My grades have improved and I don't torture Freddie for my own personal entertainment. Whether you like it or not, I love your son and I'm not going anywhere."
"Well," she looked at me in disbelief. I didn't blame her. Hell, I barely believed it myself how much I've grown.
"This will take some getting used to but if you love my son as much as you say you do then, welcome to the family," she said and gave me a big hug. I hugged her back awkwardly. I still didn't like her so getting used to her will take time. "Do you need me to drive you home sweetie?"
Wow she's already calling me a sweetie.
"Um, actually mom, Sam is spending the night with me," said Freddie, not realizing how raunchy those words sounded. Mrs. Benson looked at us in disgust.
"What? You're telling me that she is sleeping over so you two can have sex? What is wrong with you?" she practically yelled, pulling Freddie away from me. Freddie and I looked at each other and busted into laughter. It was hilarious watching his mom act crazy.
"You have it all wrong lady," I said in between giggles. I stuck my hand out to her face and wiggled my fingers around, showing off the ring that Freddie gave me earlier. "Don't worry. This is a purity ring Freddie gave me. We won't engage in any sexual activity until we're married, well if we last that long," I assured her, flashing Freddie a wink in the process.
She took my hand and looked at the ring carefully. "Wow, you really do love her, Freddie bear. I'm happy you two have stuck with this decision. Now Sam, you may stay but the door to Freddie's room will remained unlocked and one of you will be sleeping on the floor," she said, pointing at us with her finger and giving us a death glare. She then walked back to her room.
Me and Freddie walked into his room. The last time I was in his room, it was the day after the party. I felt a little strange being in his room but soon, I became comfortable. Especially, when he pulled me into one of the most passionate kisses I've ever experienced.
I opened one of Freddie's drawers and pulled out a small t shirt and some boxer shorts. No way I was going to sleep in that dress. I signaled Freddie to turn around so he wouldn't look and me and he did as I demanded. I quickly changed into his clothes and I jumped onto his bed. Then, Freddie changed into his sleeping clothes, of course I didn't look, and then he jumped in bed with me.
"Dude, your mom," I said worriedly. I didn't want to ruin this night by having Freddie's mom go psycho on us.
"We'll deal with my mom in the morning. Right now, it's all about you and me," he whispered in my ear and put his arms around me, pulling me closer to him.
"You're bad Freddie Benson," I giggled.
"Yeah... So what do you want to do when we wake up? Tomorrow, I am devoting the entire day to just me and you."
"I don't care as long as we get to spend the day together. I love you Freddie," I said.
"I love you too, Sam. Goodnight my princess" he breathed out before he planted a kiss on my lips.
And there we laid on his bed, hugging each other until both of us fell asleep.
Woo hoo. So there you have it folks. Part one of the final chapter.
I apologized if Mrs. Benson is a bit out of character in this chapter. Just wait till she finds Freddie and Sam in the same bed ;)
Anyways, in part two, Sam and Freddie will have their first date and whatnot. Also, There may or may not be a special appearance by none other than David and Jonah. What will happen? What will Sam do? What will FREDDIE do? Anything can happen. Lol
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