Oh my gosh, guys. I seriously can't thank you enough for all your love and support for this story. Last chapter I had a whopping 48 reviews! That's huge! So thank you so much again for all those who reviewed, favourited and alerted. Anyways, sorry this chapter came out later than I had originally planned. My GCSE's start next week! I'm so scared… But I wanted to get the chapter done before that because I doubt that I'll feel up to writing after all those exams. I will most likely feel like passing out just because I can. BTW, if yob3 is reading, my inbox is playing up so I can't see any PM's and whatnot so I have no idea what's going on. Also, FallingLOVEDeeper requested a Gibby of the shirtless variety, and I can confirm that he will play a cameo part in this chapter. I want to work him in somewhere but I'm not sure exactly what I want to do with him yet. Okay, so let's get on with the Seddieness :)
Disclaimer: If I id own iCarly, I wouldn't be freaking out over the long wait until iOMG part 2, would I?
Previously on iPause:
"I'm in love with someone else!" Freddie blurted out, throwing his hand over his mouth in shock after he'd said it. He stared off into the middle distance, his hand slipping from his face limply. "Oh my God. I'm in love with her." He said to himself. He finally realised. "Oh my God. I'm in love… She is going to kill me! I'm a dead man!" Freddie started pacing and it took all of me not to smile at him. He looked back at me and I put my poker face on.
"I'm sorry Carly, I gotta go." And with that he sprinted out the door. I stood there for a few moments before squealing loudly and dancing around the couch in victory. I broke Freddie. He realised that he was in love with Sam! My plan worked. Which is weird 'cause they never work. It's like the universe is out to get me or something. Well Mr. Universe, I think that it's Carly one, universe zilch. Now, it's time for Sam…
Chapter 10:
Festering
Carly's POV
As soon as I was done celebrating my victory over Freddie's inability to remain calm under pressure (which went on for longer than expected. What? I was happy, don't judge!), I sat down to think about how I was going to approach the issue of Sam. Sam wouldn't be as easy to crack as Freddie, that was a given. And there way no way I could use the same technique I had used on Freddie because number one: ew, and number two: EW! Sam's the type of girl who shrugs things off, as if they don't matter. Yet when it comes down to it, everyone, even Sam, will begin to think about those same things that she seemingly shrugs off. I know for a fact the Sam never forgets things. It may seem like she doesn't pay attention, but she takes in everything she see or hears. She takes it in, but she won't process it until later, when there is no one around.
I sat on the couch, pondering these thoughts when Spencer emerged from his room, bearing a small spade in one hand and a giant blob of… gloop in the other. He didn't seem to acknowledge the weirdness of the objects in his hands as he casually strolled into the kitchen to pour himself a glass of orange juice. I stood up, gazing at my brother from the other side of the island and shook my head as he silently stared straight ahead of him.
"Why so thinky?" I asked him lightly, making my way over to the kitchen and hoisting myself up onto the counter. Spencer put down his glass and leaned with his hands on the counter next to me. He sighed.
"I'm not thinking," he stated. "I'm wondering." Oh, 'cause that makes a difference, I thought sarcastically. I picked up Spencer glass of orange juice and took a sip.
"Wondering when Sam and Freddie are gonna get together." He replied innocently. I think it's safe for you all to assume that I just about had a heart attack at that. As it was, the orange juice I was about to swallow made a comeback and flew out of my mouth in shock.
"Excuse me?" I asked, eager to know what he knew yet at the same time not. Trust me, the Life and Times of Spencer's Brain would be one book I would never read. Spencer looked at me like I was stupid.
"Oh please, I know what you've been up to." He retorted with a smug expression on his face. I don't see this going well…
"Please. Elaborate." I gestured for him to continue somewhat mockingly and he rolled his eyes.
"Where do you think I've been whilst you've been spying on Sam and Freddie? I've been watching you watch them! You're so caught up in their little 'thing' or whatever it is they have that you don't even notice anything else." Spencer explained, using his hands to emphasize his points. I was quiet for a moment, letting his words sink in. Now I came to think about it, I did notice something in the corner of my eye or feel a presence behind me sometimes but I didn't really take any notice. I was still reeling over this new information when a thought popped into my head. Spencer plus secrets equals the whole entire world knowing in the space of three seconds flat.
"Spencer! You can't say anything to anyone! You'll ruin everything. Some things are better off not being said and this is one of those things!" I started, pointing an aggressive finger at him as my voice became frantic. "This is serio-" I was interrupted by an unnaturally fully clothed Gibby who walked straight in through the front door, passed the couch, into the kitchen and out the back door, not once acknowledging our presence. I looked up at Spencer to see him staring back at me as if nothing had happened. I thought I was imagining things so I continued with my threats.
"I am deadly serious Spencer, one false move and they could be back to square one. Do you know how long it took them to get to square two? Years! Honestl-" I was interrupted yet again by the same fully clothed Gibby holding a coconut with a straw and a little umbrella. Once again, he waltzed in, this time through the back door, out of the kitchen, passed the couch and out the front door. Okay, seriously, surely Spencer saw that. When I looked back up at Spencer, the same face stared back at me, still as casual as ever. Usually, I would question what happened but I had more pressing things on my mind, so I continued talking.
"These are my best friends and if you do something to jeopardise their happiness, and I know I'm not usually violent, but I swear I will ri-" Again. I was interrupted by Gibby yet again. This time, the boy was shirtless as he, yet again, walked into the apartment. I'd had enough.
"Okay, does anyone else see the shirtless Gibby walking in and out the apartment?" I cried, gesturing with a jerky hand towards the half naked boy. Spencer looked in the direction of my gesture and I saw his features shift into recognition upon sight.
"Oh, hey Gibby," He nodded in greeting. "Didn't recognise you with a shirt on." He continued, to which Gibby replied with a slow motion nod and a deep: "Gibbayy…" He then proceeded through the kitchen, to make his way out of the back door a final time. The world's gone mad.
"Wha-?" I started, dumbfounded by how random my life had become. Luckily, I didn't have to stand there looking like a confused idiot for long as Spencer saved me from going insane.
"Look, I know you care about your friends but don't you think your meddling might cause more trouble?" Spencer reasoned. I thought about it for a second, then came up with a completely rationally answer: No.
"Have you seen them? They're impossible! They get closer unconsciously, then realise how close the really are, get scared, and push each other away so they don't get hurt. Which ultimately hurts them more 'cause their freaking in love with each other, yet it kills them to be apart! Do you understand?" I was practically screaming now, frustration and anger flooding through me.
"Carly, liste-"
"No, you listen! I can't stand back and watch them be all depressed. I can't take it! They are my best friends and I love them but they are too stupid to see what they mean to each other. So I am going to make them see. One way or another." I concluded, taking deep breaths to calm myself after getting all worked up. Spencer furrowed his eyebrows and looked at me calmly. He sighed and a defeated look washed over his features.
"Okay, if you won't wait for them sort it out, then I guess I can't stop you." He stated. Wait a minute… Clearly Freddie was still highly freaked out, and it was going to take quite a while for him to act normally around me again, let alone Sam. And earlier I said that Sam was a private thinker. She's going to notice Freddie acting different. She won't say anything though, but it will be on her mind. It'll eat at her until she loses patience and we all know Sam has the shortest fuse known to man. She'll be forced to confront it.
"SPENCER, YOU'RE A GENIUS!" I screamed in delight, Spencer jumping a little at my sudden outburst before flashing me another smug look.
"Eh, so I've been told." He quipped nonchalantly.
"Told by who?" I questioned.
"People."
"What people?"
"People people."
"There's no such thing as people people-"
"I'm very special in my on way!" Spencer cried, picking up his gloop from earlier and running to his room. I shook my head and chuckled before making my way back to the couch and plopping down on the cushions. I thought through everything that had happened recently. Every single piece of new information was being processed in the back of my mind. These next few days will be… different. That's for sure. I'm sorry Sam but get ready for the torture 'cause it's heading your way at full speed.
Okay, and that is that! I want to get the next chapter out sometime this week before my exams so hopefully, things will go according to plan. I hope you enjoyed this chapter! I enjoyed writing with Spencer a lot :) Also please follow me on twitter for info on when my next chapters will be up and other stuff (at)illuminouslove. Aaaaand, thank you to all my reviewers! Shout out to my 200th reviewer: Seddie-for-the-win-boo-Creddie! Virtual cookies to you :)
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