A/N: Hey guys, I'm sorry for not posting before, but I'm here now, I hope you guys don't be to mad at me for the delay! I just wanted to thank everyone for your patience, your prays and you reviews, thank you so much! You guys have no idea how grateful I'm am! And I'm also happy about iLost My Mind, but who isn't? well… the creddiers, they're not very happy, I'm sorry for them (no I'm not my ship is canon!) JK! And did you guys see the new opening credits? OMG Freddie is so cute! And speaking of Freddie… Mr. Benson you sure can kiss! What was that? Well, if it wasn't on nickelodeon I'm pretty sure that some tongue would be involved. And the way he says just one more makes me want to give him one more of anything he asks for… awwww, love! Anyway, I'm still a little upset about iDate Sam and Freddie. I mean, September? They like to torture us! but they promo is so cute! Who's still fangirling since Saturday? I know I'm! Oh and Goopy Gilbert? He is my new hero! Oh and was just me or everybody else died when Freddie said I guess we're both insane? OMG! Seddie official line now! Spencer's face is just like, oh like that is news for me!I totally saw that coming! Quick tip: if you watch the second part of the kiss backwards, it's even cuter! Anyway, I'll shut up now. Just one question, I wanted to know what you guys think, should I write more lemons or less lemons? Let me know!
One more time, thank you, for everything!
XD
Carly's POV
Sam was walking around in my apartment. She was walking in circles around the couch. This was a rare situation, see Sam is not an early riser, that's for sure, she always meets us at school at least fifteen minutes late. That is what normal Sam would do, get up, sleep at little more, and get to school late, however this Sam walking around in my apartment was totally different. While I woke up, got a shower, chose my outfit and got ready for school, Sam was taking the bus, getting into the elevator and bursting in without a warning. First thing I saw when I got downstairs was a very nervous girl in an orange sweater walking around, chewing her lips. She reminded me of someone, perhaps a friend of mine, an obnoxious blonde who didn't give a shit about what anyone said. This blond girl in my living room resembled her in many ways, but perhaps this was Melanie, or a clone, or a third twin. Maybe a body snatcher took over Sam's body and treated to destroy my world …
Or… she was nervous about telling everyone she was dating the dork. I ran out of speeches, everything would be okay… already said that… don't be stupid, things will be fine… just said that… you're Sam Puckett for Christ's sakes! Nope… that one was old… just relax, there is no need to be nervous… this actually worked for five seconds, before she freaked out again… and the one that always seemed to work… eat the bag of bacon and relax… didn't have any effect what so ever. What am I supposed to do? I'm not used to deal with this Sam… not this nervous wreck of a girl. Sam's been nervous before, and feisty, and angry… But now she is vulnerable, almost weak… maybe even scared… and I don't know how to deal with that.
If this was anyone else, I would have a proper speech ready on the tip of my tongue, but Sam is a complex maze, where one might get lost without chance to find their way back. I chose Spencer to the quest of find the old Sam and bring her back. His success was the same as mine… none. In fact, his failure was so deep that he ran out of the apartment screaming take care of this yourself! Now I have two nervous wrecks to deal with. Great! After she devoured a whole bag of bacon, I finished my breakfast and washed the dishes. Like it wasn't enough, she started to eat her fingers. To stop her from doing so, I had to give her something else to bite. A bag of fatcakes. This was the day she would tell the whole school about her relationship with the dork and honestly I didn't know what she was so nervous about.
"Is it because he is a nerd?" I asked her.
"NO!" she screamed in response.
"Is it because of your reputation?" I asked her.
"NO!" she screamed in response.
"Is it because of Patrice?" I asked her.
"Fuck NO!" she clenched her fists in response.
Then… what the fuck is this about? I can't seem to figure out this girl. We have to leave in twenty minutes and she was still having a panic attack in my living room. Who in this world could push pass her walls and smooth her down? Who could go in such a quest to bring back the real Sam Puckett and come back alive? Who saw the real Sam Puckett, with all her flaws and lived to tell the tale? I know a knight in shinny armor that might be perfect for this job. The cause of her stress… also known as Freddie Benson. While Sam continued to walk around the place, I marched out of my apartment and knocked at his door. Three knocks later and he opened the door revealing his adorable nerdy face. His hair was undone, his backpack was in the couch, but he other than that he was fully dressed. He smelled like coffee and bagels, I guess he was just finishing his breakfast.
"Hey Carls…" he smiled.
"Go smooth down your girlfriend now Benson!" I gave him an order, but didn't wait to make sure he would obey my commands.
"What?" I heard his door closing as he followed me into my apartment.
"You guys have twenty minutes to solve this… wait let me be clear…. Freddie!" I yelled his name "you have twenty minutes to solve this… I'll be in the upstairs in my room!"
Saying no more, I left them to solve their problems.
Freddie's POV
When Carly came by and commanded me to smooth my girlfriend I was taken by surprise. Fuck… I had no idea what the heck she was talking about, but when I saw Sam, walking around the room devouring a fatcake I knew what she meant. So, Sam was nervous… I knew a few tricks to make her relax… but with Carly upstairs they had no value. If I couldn't put my secret weapons to good use, I guess I'll do the talking and see how it goes. When she first saw me her eyes softened and I could swear the let out a breath that she was holding for too long. I smiled and walked over her.
"You have fatcake right here…" I removed the fatcake out of her cheek with my thumb and licked it "there"
She sighed and went sit on the couch. Something was very wrong. I followed her and sat on Carly's coffee table.
"What's the matter Sam?" I put my hand on her knee and squeezed it.
"Nothing…" she scowled.
"Sam… please, make it easy for me here… for us, and just tell me what is it" I begged her "I promise you, whatever it is we can solve it together"
Sam looked at me for a while, deciding whether or not to open up to me. Eventually she caved, and before I could brace myself she threw herself at my arms. I almost fell off the coffee table with her on my lap. When I was able to adjust myself, I moved to the couch, with her straddling me. She nestled herself on my chest and I started to play with her hair.
"If you want we can wait a little longer… I understand how hard this must be for you, dating a nerd, what everyone is going to say huh? If you want I can change this shirt… I can try to look more… well, less, less dorky" I brushed a strand of her hair behind her ear.
"No… that's not the problem" she lifted her head up to look at me "I hate feeling this way Benson, this is so unlike me. I'm tough, not a nervous wreck"
"Hey… we can all be a little nervous sometimes, even the great Sam Puckett in all her glory" she chuckled and I kissed her forehead "it's not abnormal to feel afraid Sam, or to feel weak every now and then, this only proves that you're a human being with feelings, just like me"
"I know… but I'm not used to melt down this way, especially not in front of your dorky face" she looked down, realizing what just happened. She just melted down in front of me showing all her weakness.
"Listen, I get it okay… you're ashamed, I don't mind. I know I'm not the perfect guy or whatever, I get it, I real-" she raised her hand for me to stop talking.
"The problem it's not you Benson, really, trust me. I'm not ashamed, and why would I be? You might be a dork, but you're smart, handsome and nice… maybe too nice, but still, those are qualities to be proud of not ashamed" I never felt so flattered before in my life.
"Wow Sam… thanks, I guess that those are the nicest things you ever said to me" she smiled and kissed my lips very softly. I definitely could get used to this.
"Don't get used to dork… I'm not going to praise your qualities just because I acknowledge them" she put her elbows on my shoulders and started to brush my hair with her two hands.
"Once is good enough" I caressed her cheeks and leaned forward to capture her lips with mine, in a very soft, sweet kiss "so, if I'm not the problem, then what is?"
"It's stupid, I feel better now" she tried to get out of my lap, but I held her still, she's not running away from me now.
"No Sam… please don't do this, tell me what is wrong. Just once, trust me, open up to me. I know you're not used to, but do it, just this once" I begged her.
She closed her eyes and sighed. I wanted to know what was making her so nervous, I wanted to kiss away all her doubts and insecurities, I wanted to let her know how much I loved her. Sam opened her eyes again, they were the same dazzling blue eyes, but they didn't shine like before that made me want to push away all her fears.
"Confide in me… please?" I was as vulnerable as her right now.
"Okay… it' stupid… and don't laugh" she warned me, I nodded and she cleaned her throat "it's me, I'm the problem"
"Enlighten me" I frowned.
"Don't you see…" she got out of my lap, and this time I couldn't stop her "they're, going to say: her? You're dating her? Of all the girls? Why would you choose her?" her tone was bitter, and it cut me like a knife.
"Sam…" I stood up and tried to touch her, but she stepped away from me and walked to the other side of the room.
"See… I told you it was stupid" she said angrily.
"Look… that is something we both can agree on, it is stupid. And since when do you care about what people say anyway?"
"I don't… but you do" she stopped walking and looked at me with frightened eyes "you care"
I didn't move. So that was the problem? She thought that I would give a damn about those people and what they have to say? Unbelievable!
"What if you change your mind?" she pointed at me and shook her head sarcastically "what if you realize they're right, and come to your senses?"
"Whoa, whoa, whoa there! Let's grab a hold to reality and take it for a ride, shall we? That's not going to happen, don't be silly" I scoffed.
"What if it does? You're still on time; you can jump off the boat at any minute Benson, that's the reality!" she snapped.
I didn't move, talk or blink; I just stood there looking at her. After all we've been through, she still believe I can change my mind? Sometimes I think she doesn't know me at all. I think a good ten seconds passed, when I finally made my first move. I stepped out of my comfort zone and rushed towards her. I grabbed the back of her neck and pressed my lips against hers, so urgently, it hurt. She tugged on my jacket and I wrapped my arms around her, holding her tightly. I nipped her bottom lip and she opened her mouth for me, accepting my tongue as it entered, grazing her own, sending shivers down my spine. We pulled away breathless, touching our foreheads, and holding onto each other for dear life.
"I don't know how you can think that I would ever let go of this… of us" I told her with my eyes closed "I would face the world if that's what it takes for us to be together"
"How sappy Benson!" she chuckled "you saw this on a cheap chick flick?" I laughed and pulled away just a little bit, not enough to break our embrace.
"Maybe… It might be ridiculous Sam, but it doesn't mean it isn't true. I don't care what anyone says, I don't give a damn about anyone else, I want to be with you and end of story. Let me tell you how this is going down… we'll walk into that school together, holding hands, I'm going to walk you to your locker and kiss you for a good twenty seconds, with tongue and everything. Then people will start asking questions, and eventually when someone asks: her? Why her? Wanna know what I'm going to say?"
"What?"
"Yes… because she is the one who makes my heart skip a beat. Because she is the one who drives me crazy, but in the end of the day, I just wanna grab her face and kiss her senseless. Because I'm head over heels with her, and I love everything about her, I love her vicious personality, I love her crazy ways, I love her delinquent mind. And mainly, because I want to, because she is the one I want"
I watched her lips curl into a smile and that sorrow in her eyes disappeared. Soon, our lips met again, they moved in synchrony, urgently against each other. She tugged one hand on my hair and the other on my jacket. I held the back of her neck, losing my fingers inside her curls, and wrapped my other arm around her tiny waist. I backed her against the elevator door and pressed my body against hers. That kiss had the purpose to reassure her of my feelings, not myself. We pulled away at the same time, breathing heavy, and panting. I kissed her one more time, a small and very quick kiss before pulling away completely.
"Je t'adore Puckett, nothing is going to change that. Now that I'm trapped, completely hooked, bewitched really, it won't be easy to get rid of me" I brushed a strand of her hair behind her ear and caressed her face.
"I guess I just needed to hear you one more time, just to make sure" she smiled and punched me playfully.
"I can reassure you as many times as you want Princess" I touched the tip of her nose "just say when"
"Io ti adoro dork…" she saw my eager smile and frowned "but don't get used to!" she warned me.
"Oh… is that so? Because I could… was that Italian…? What did you say? Man it was sexy!" I held her tighter.
"Yeah, yeah… I said I adore you, and yeah, it's pretty sexy, but don't get used to dork!" she slapped my shoulder.
"Of course not Puckett, I wouldn't dare" I kissed the tip of her nose "ready to go?"
"Yeah, let's make out in front of the whole school; let them say whatever they want to say" she grabbed her bag.
"That's my girl! Let me grab my backpack" I wrapped my arm around her waist "Carle! We're leaving!"
"I'm coming!" she screamed.
Sam's POV
I walked into school holding Freddie's hand. Some people looked at us suspiciously in the parking lot as we joined hands and smiled at each other. The nub and I walked into Ridgeway High and in less than a second all eyes were on us. It was impossible not to acknowledge some disgusted glares, some happy stares and some curious looks. Freddie did as he promised; he walked me to my locker where Wendy and Gibby were waiting. Carly and Brad were right behind us.
"We're here for moral support" Wendy patted my shoulder.
"We figured you guys would need an army around you in case the creddiers attack" Gibby said.
"Thanks guys" Freddie shook Gibby's hand.
"Are you ready for the P.D.A.?" Carly asked and Brad laughed.
"I'm always ready" Freddie said as he leaned closer and whispered in my ear "are you okay Princess? You haven't said a word yet"
"I'm fine, I'm just saving my sharp tongue for some unpleasant people" I whispered back "but we can start the P.D.A. now… that I'm more than willing to do" I wrapped my arms around his neck.
He smiled and touched my forehead with his. Freddie did as he promised and kissed me in the hallway. His lips moved so gently over mine, with such a slow pace. He licked my bottom lip waiting for me to open my mouth for him; I did and heard Carly and Wendy go awwww. So lame! Nothing about that kiss was hungry and sexy, in fact, it was very sweet and tender. He cupped my face and gently caressed my cheek with his thumb while his tongue danced inside my mouth. I felt like I was floating on a candy cloud, was that stupid? I guess so, but it felt good at the same time. I savored the moment while it lasted. And boy, it lasted a good twenty five seconds! I remember vaguely needing air at some point, but I didn't pull away, not even if my life depended on it. In the end, his right arm was wrapped loose around my waist and his other hand was on the back of my neck. I felt him smiling against my lips when he pulled away.
"That was quite a kiss" Brad said.
"Yep!" Carly said "and it was so awwww" she and Wendy said the aw at the same time. I wondered if they rehearsed that or what.
"I knew it!" I heard someone screaming.
When I turned to see everyone's reaction, Freddie wrapped his arms around me and hugged me from behind. I made myself comfortable in his arms and he rested his chin on the top of my head.
"I knew it, I knew it!" some girl said.
"You owe me fifty bucks" some guy said to his friend.
"OMG!" a girl squealed.
"NOOOOO!" I'm pretty sure it was a creddier screaming… but who cares? Well, I'll throw a few punches it's necessary.
"Are you guys dating?" Susan from our science class asked.
"Yep!" Freddie said.
"Since when?" her eyes went wide with excitement.
"Yesterday" I said.
"OMG! Guys… this is great! Congrats! I always knew you guys belonged together" she said happily and walked away.
Some people came by to say their congratulations, but most of them said finally, or I knew it, or you guys are meant to be, or why took you so long? Maybe this wasn't as bad as I thought it would be… oh well. Freddie's geek friends from the AV club stopped by to see what all the fuzz was about.
"I can't believe it! You guys are dating?" Marty, the short one with braces and blond hair asked… I gave him a wedgie once… or twice…
"Yep Marty my dorky friend, I'm dating the nub" I patted his head.
"Wow Freddie, man! Congrats!" Shane said "but I gotta say I already knew you had a thing for him Sam" he smirked.
"How so?" I asked him.
"Well, by the way you acted around him, and the way you looked at him when he wasn't looking" I looked at Freddie over my shoulder and saw him smiling "and the way you guys bickered… pfff… and the way you always seemed to-"
"Okay Shane, you made your point!" I cut him off "besides, we're getting this a lot today" I frowned.
"It's because it's truth!" Carly said.
"Whatever!" I shrugged.
"Huh… you two together? Honestly? How could you get a girlfriend like that?" Tom asked. He was a stuck-up dick nerd that thought he was better than everyone because the size of his brain… he had a big head. I never liked him, and I'm pretty sure he never liked me either, although I knew he thought I was hot. Can't blame him, mama's got it going' on!
"Cause he is everything you're not, starting with attractive, which you're not… so you can't understand. Besides… did you ever make out with him? Don't think so… so you can't know" I heard Freddie laughing while Tom made a disgusted face and walked away fixing his glasses "yeah, yeah… walk away freak!"
"You don't need to say that Sam… although I'm flattered" Freddie told me between laughs.
"I do what I want dork, just because we're dating doesn't mean I'm not going to be mean with your nerdy buddies!" I saw a couple of nerds shudder "that's right, I'm not soft just because I'm dating a nerd" I put my hands on his.
After Freddie's friends from the AV club left the ones from the fencing club came. Some of them asked in disbelief and some of them just complimented us. They left and the ones from the math club came, and the ones from the bow and arrow club and the ones from science club… I never realized how many friends the nub actually had, maybe his social life is not that much of a fail. The only thing that bothered me a little bit was the fact that he had girl friends too. Of course most of them were nerds, but some were actually decent looking girls. I knew a bunch of them, some I even liked, they weren't that bad after all, but just to make sure, I put on my mean face when they stopped by. I guess I can say that at least 30% of Freddie's (and I quote) "admires" didn't like me that much or feared me. Whatever… they should fear me!
A few of my friends asked us what was the deal, because I only hang out with people that go straight to business, mama hates lame people. Some people I trash Mr. Howard's car every once in a month, didn't even had to ask, they just shouted finally or I knew you two would suck each other's face eventually and walked away. Am I that obvious? I mean, seems to me everyone already knew or suspect I was crushing on this dork head… oh well. The creddiers never even talked to us, most of them were girls, they just sent me a death glare and walked away faster than normally would when I looked at them with my I'm going to kill you, then cannibalize you, and eat your eyes for dessert look. In the seven minutes we spent on the hallway, a lot of questions were asked, but no one, not one person had to guts to ask why her?
"That wasn't half as bad as I thought it would be" I told Freddie while we walked to class.
"See…? I told you" he kissed the top of my head and we got inside the classroom.
All eyes were on us the moment we walked in. One of the girls asked why we were dating if we hated each other, I clenched my fists already running out of patience with all these fucking questions, so Freddie stepped in, he knew exact moment when his dorkish ways would come in handy.
"Because we like each other" he said simply.
"But I thought you guys hated each other" she said matter-of-factly.
"We don't… not for real" he said "we drive each other crazy, that's truth, but we don't hate each other, even if we tried, and believe me… Sam tried her best to make me hate her and yet I didn't" he shrugged and smiled.
I smiled at him… he is such a sappy nub that makes my heart skip a beat. In the end of his speech the girl was grinning like a fool, after she let out a loud awww looking at my nub, I had to step in. No girl goes aw on my dork and get away with it. He was leaning against his desk and she was eying him… all over him!
"Yeah, yeah… move along freak!" I pushed her out of my way.
"Sam…" Freddie laughed.
"Didn't you see her face? She was totally awwwing you in front of me!" I stated.
"Oh… someone is jealous" he smiled and grabbed my waist bringing me closer.
"No I'm not!" I punched his arm and he didn't even flinch.
"Ok, say what you want Puckett… and by the way, I don't think that awwwing is a word" he rubbed my back.
"Who cares? Who are you a dictionary?" that was when Mr. Howard walked into the classroom "hey creepy, you're late" I told him.
"Don't talk to me like that Puckett! Benson let go of her! And sit down everyone!" he shoved his briefcase on his desk "so? The rumor I heard about the two of you was true?" he said when Freddie and pulled away.
"What rumor?" I knew what he was talking about, but I wanted him to tell me.
"I heard that you and Benson" he pointed at Freddie "were sucking each other's face in the hallway" he laughed.
"That's correct baldie" the whole class started to laugh.
"Huh… so you finally decided to stop playing that I hate you/I love you silly game?" he crossed his arms.
Having Mr. Howard talking about my love life was beyond weird. I looked at Freddie who mirrored my confused look, he mouthed what the fudge at me and I shrugged.
"Okay that's enough. Open your text books on page 453" Mr. Baldie scowled and we opened our books. I happen to have books.
The rest of the day went pretty normal… well as normal as it can get when you're surrounded by curious goofs and weirdos asking you a thousand questions. Freddie and I had three classes together today, for the rest I had Carly and Brad, Gibby or Wendy to stand by me so I wouldn't do anything stupid I actually wanted someone watching the nub too, let's just say the idea of a bunch of girls surrounding him and asking questions wasn't very pleasant. My friends thought I needed a chaperone to stay out of trouble… pff… like that is going to stop me! The day was going smoothly, I didn't have to beat anyone or yank some girls' hairs for hitting on my dork. Freddie came to meet me outside the classroom and we walked together to the cafeteria, holding hands. Everybody was staring at us, but my eyes searched for one particular person… and when she walked in I felt the glory of victory! The bitch looked peeved and I smiled widely. I guess someone already told her about us… HAHAHA BOOMBA! When our eyes met my smile turned into an evil smirk, she looked at me, then at Freddie, then at our joined hands and clenched her fists. She walked towards us, and I felt the joy of being a winner increasing inside of me, I wrapped my arms around Freddie's neck and kissed him for about three seconds. It was a very sweet, very caring kiss and he smiled at me. My goal was to show that bitch that he liked me, that we weren't just a thing, that we were real. Freddie wrapped his arms around my waist the moment she reached us.
"Freddie?" I could see the rage behind her fake bitchy smile.
"Hi Patrice" he waved at her and I leaned even closer to him.
"I heard this crazy rumor-" she began, but Freddie cut her off.
"About me and Sam dating? It's true, we are" he gave me that charming crooked smile that melted my heart.
In the corner of my eye I saw her eye twitching and her fake smile became a frown. I could sense that question coming, and man! I'm so glad is coming from her!
"But I thought you guys hated each other" she whined like a spoiled five year old.
"Nah… we don't… we didn't know how to deal with the feelings we had for each other" his smile grew wider.
"Oh… well, I get why she would like you, you're great Freddie" she took a step closer to him I felt my body tensing up "but honestly Freddie… I thought you had better taste" her voice was dripping with venom "you can do so much better, so why are you dating her?" there! Just the question I was waiting for.
"Well, not that's any of your business Patrice" he began and I smirked "but I'll tell you why… it's a very simple reason actually, because I want to" he shrugged.
"But… she treats you like shit, tortures you and calls you mean names! You should hate her!" she snapped. Somebody is getting desperate!
Everyone in the cafeteria was aware of what was happening now. Carly's eyes were on me all the time, I bet she thought I was going to go crazy and punch Patrice's lungs off… I should, but I want to hear Freddie say what he promised he would say if anyone asked him that. I let the dork take the lead, and he did it very well, which made me relax and feel confident. Not that I need someone to protect me, but this I gotta see.
"And yet I don't! She drives me crazy, this much is true, but in the end of the day I just want to grab her face and kiss her senseless" he kissed my cheek and I saw that bitch boil with rage "she is the one who makes my heart beat faster, I never felt this way before, and so what if she has some pet names for me? Or if she punches me playfully every once in a while? I don't care, I like her just the way she is, that's enough for me. And you're wrong… so wrong, I can't do better, because she is the best, she is the one for me"
By the end of his speech, my eyes were dripping with love. When did he become so… so… flawless? I forgot about Patrice all along, just to get lost into those dazzling brown eyes… damn I could drown on them. Those eyes are magnetic, they keep pulling me closer, and I found myself letting them take me whatever they want to. My eyes left his to lock on his mouth. Those sweet-fully-kissable lips that had the power to send me to heaven and condemn me at the same time. Mama has to have these lips right here right now, and not because of Patrice, but because, much like his eyes, his lips had a force that brought me to my knees and I had to have them.
"Now that you know why, move along and give mama and the dork some space to make out, or stay and watch if you want, but that's kinda pathetic" I told her and motioned for her to leave.
She gave me a this is not over yet look, but walked away. I turned to Freddie and kissed him very eagerly. Everyone around us cheered. We let our tongues dance together and I swear I could hear Passion Pit's Little Secret playing inside my mind. Higher and higer and higer, higher and higher and higher… we had to pull away eventually, because let's face it, although I would love being shoved into one of these tables with him all over me, that would be a little awkward with the amount of people who would be watching. He rested his forehead against mine and sighed.
"Let's get something to eat Princess… your kisses are making me feel weak" he said with a dreamy smile on his face.
"Get used to Benson… I'm gonna make your knees soft like jello" I whispered.
"Okay… now I need some distance from you" he pulled away fixing his shirt and I laughed.
"Let's eat Fredbaby" his eyes went wide and I chuckled "Fredbear is better? Or Fredkins?" I laughed at his mother's stupid pet name for him "Fredkitty then?" he rolled his eyes and grabbed my hand forcefully dragging me with him "Fredlove? Oh come on! Pick one! Freddarling? Fredsweety?"
"Come on Puckett!" I let him drag me laughing.
"I got a good one! Fredcutie! Fredhottie? Freddiebunny?"
Freddie's POV
Yes is all false love and affection, you don't want me you just like the attention, yes you don't like me you just want the attention, I'm not your toy this isn't another girl-meets-boy, I'm not your toy this isn't another girl-meets-boy, oh oh I'm not your toy this isn't another girl-meets-boy… Sam was singing La Roux's I'm Not Your Toy in the drive back home; she was pretty excited to someone who was having a nervous breakdown just this morning. But what the heck? I like seeing her happy and making her happy is even better. Carly and Brad didn't know the lyrics, but they were dancing to the sound of the music. It's amazing how Sam knows every single song on my Pear pod, it's like we have the same taste for music. She wasn't into that Miley Cyrus crap like Carly, or Justin Bieber.
"Again!" she screamed and the same music started to play again "love, love is like a stubborn youth that you'd rather just deny, I'm walking on a broken roof while I'm looking to the sky"
Man that girl could sing! I decide to join her.
"Yes is all false love and affection, you don't want me you just like the attention" we started to sing together "yes you don't like me you just want the attention, I'm not your toy this isn't another girl-meets-boy, I'm not your toy this isn't another girl-meets-boy, oh oh I'm not your toy this isn't another girl-meets-boy"
"You guys!" Carly spoke with her baby voice "you're so cuuuuute together" and squealed.
"Thanks Carls" I said.
"I'm not your toy this isn't another girl-meets-boy, oh oh I'm not your toy this isn't another girl-meets-boy" Sam yelled.
"Okay… we're here!" Carly says looking at the entrance of the Bushwell plaza.
I parked my car and we made our way into the lobby, I grabbed Sam's hand and interlaced our fingers, Carly and Brad were walking in front of us, their arms slightly brushing… huh, I gotta to talk to someone about a certain crush very soon. The moment we stepped into the lobby we heard Lewbert's screams, what's wrong with this dude, besides, everything? Sam started to laugh and Carly joined her, but that didn't last long, as soon as that cheap so called bad boy got into our sight. Griffin… oh well. I saw Brad clenching his fist until his knuckles turned white, well I guess someone is jealous.
"Take this motorcycle out of my lobby!" Lewbert screamed.
"Hey Carly" Griffin ignored Lewbert and smiled at his ex girlfriend.
"Griffin, hi" she said politely.
"Hey Sam, hey Freddie" he waved at us and looked at our joined hands "wow! You guys are dating or something?"
"Yep!" Sam showed him our hands "I'm dating the dork"
"She loves me" I smiled.
"Good, congrats then" he said and turned his attention to Carly "So Carly, how is it going?"
"Well, nothing much really, just school, iCarly and I was working part time as a security guard" she shrugged.
"What?" everyone in the room, including Lewbert, said.
"To Sam and Freddie at school. Today was the day they announced their relationship, and the creddiers can be very vicious… so I teamed up with Gibby, Brad and Wendy in case anything went wrong" she said with a chuckle.
"Oh… nice" he smiled, obviously not interested.
"So you two are dating?" Lewbert asked and we nodded "uh... ew!"
"What about you Carly?" Griffin asked.
"Uh... I..."
"Well… we should go upstairs and get ready for the web show right?" Brad looked at me for support.
"Sure thing! We should go up… a lot to do" Sam was about to say something but I gave her a just go with it look "right baby?"
"Baby?" she asked with a grimace, when I glared at her she sighed "sure… lots of things to do, right Fredbaby?" she smirked.
"Fredbaby?" Carly asked "that's a new one" she said pressing the elevator button.
"Yep… mama has a notebook full of pet names for the dork" she smirked.
"Oh… I guess someone it's being thinking about me a lot…" I kissed her temple and she nudged me.
"Shut up dork!"
"Well, bye then Carly, see ya around" Griffin waved at Carly in a flirtatious way and I swear I saw Brad glare at him "bye"
"Bye" Carly waved at him and got into the elevator.
"Oh…" after a few seconds Sam broke the silence "wanna know my favorite?"
"Not exactly" I said.
"Do tell" Carly said.
"Le Dork" she said with a smirk "nice huh?"
"Me gusta!" Carly said… wait I'm the one with the random Spanish here!
Brad's POV
We were all in the iCarly studio, except for Carly she went downstairs after rehearsal and didn't come back. Gibby was asking the fudge balls recipe, Freddie was sitting on the bean bag with Sam on his lap, and they were listening music on his pear pod. Why isn't Carly back yet? I began to worry… she said she would make a lemonade and be right up, so why isn't she here already? Gibby snapped his fingers in front of me demanding my attention, but I just nodded my mind was far, far away from him. I kept thinking about that Griffin guy and how he was flirting with Carly.
"We can't go on together, with suspicious minds" Freddie sang rocking to the sides with Sam in his lap "we can't built our dreams together, with suspicious minds"
"Elvis rocks dude!" Gibby said.
"Gotta agree withcha Gibster!" Sam rested her head on Freddie's shoulder, I couldn't help but notice how cute they looked together.
"Freddie!" I snapped out of my daydream "I have to talk to you now!" he gave me a does it has to be now look and I nodded.
"Okay…" he tried to get up but Sam wouldn't let him.
"Wait dork… you can't just call him whenever you want and expect him to leave me to help you" she said holding him down where he was.
"Sam… it's important, I'll only need him for a few minutes, I'll bring him back in one piece to you" I crossed my fingers showing her my promise "I promise"
"Fine… but the dork answers to me, and me only" Sam pointed her finger menacingly at me "got it nerd?"
"Yeah I got it!" she finally released Freddie and I grabbed his wrist "let's go"
I dragged Freddie out of the studio and downstairs, Carly wasn't around so I pushed him into the kitchen, still looking around.
"What the hell Brad? What's the matter?"
"Carly… well me… well… you see…" there was no good way to explain this to Freddie.
"You like her and you're jealous of Griffin… yeah, yeah, yeah, and you're also too shy to admit it right? Well, I'll help you out" he said it matter-of-factly.
"Wow… how did you?"
"I'm your friend, and I'm an observer… what do you need?" he opened Carly's fridge and grabbed a bow of grapes.
"Well… for starters I could use some help with getting to know her better, like things she likes, what she likes in a guy and stuff" Freddie offered me grape and I took one "you think you can help me with that?"
"Sure… although, this what she likes in a guys thing might be someone else's department… but we could ask Sam" he tossed a grape in the air and caught it with his mouth.
"No, no, no… just has to stay between me and you"
"Come on Brad, we're all friends, besides no one knows Carly better than Sam, I'm sure she would love to help" he offered me grape again and I refused.
"Okay… you're sure she won't tell Carly right?" I looked around to make sure no one was eavesdropping.
"Yep, she won't, don't worry… oh, we can enlist Gibby to help too"
"No, no, no, no!" I grabbed the bow of grapes off his hand "no!"
"Come on! He is your friend too! And I think Griffin is trying to get Carly back, so you going to need all the help you can get because Carly loves bad boys, and Gibby is pretty useful…" he mused "sometimes"
"Okay, but you're sure he won't say a thing?" I gave the bow of grape back to him.
"Uh-huh… I'm sure… I'll tell him Sam will break his thumbs if he says anything to anyone" he smirked.
"Okay then" I sighed "will they be willing to help?"
"Of course we will" Sam came out of nowhere and said "we'll help ya nub"
"Where did you came from?" I asked her.
"I was hiding behind the counter… mama is curious" she made a little dance and walked towards us "and she wanted to see what you dorks where up to" she wrapped her arm around Freddie's waist and he put his arm on her shoulders.
"Sam…" Freddie rolled his eyes.
"Oh shut it Fredbunny" I couldn't help but laugh, Freddie glared at me "We'll help you out dork"
"Who will do what?" Gibby came downstairs carrying a bow of tuna salad… okay.
"I'll explain everything tonight… Gibby, do you wanna go to sleep over at my place?" Freddie asked him.
"Sure! Wait… what if your mother wants to give us thick baths?" he backed away, visibly scared and I winced.
"She won't be home, so it's safe" he looked at Sam and kissed the top of her head "although I much rather have a certain blond coming over tonight…"
"Don't worry dork, mama will be right here, so when the nubs go to sleep you can sneak in and we can make out on Carly's couch" she shrugged.
"Carly's couch what?" Carly opened the door "what about my couch"
"Oh… we decided to name it!" Gibby said "we were choosing the name… and we decided for…"
"We decided to wait for you… that's it!" Sam was quick like a bullet "so how you wanna name it?"
"Uh… I don't wanna name it, because its furniture... and Spencer probably already did!" she said with a cute chuckle.
"Yeah… that makes sense" Freddie said "so… guys go grab your stuff and meet me at my apartment in one hour"
"You guys are going out?" a oblivious Carly asked grabbing a grape from the bow in Freddie's hand.
"No… we're having a sleepover in my place"
"Oh… is your mother home?" she tossed a grape in her mouth.
"No, she's working the night shift"
"So let's go make out a little bit dork… you two" Sam pointed at me and Gibby "knock before you enter!"
"Sure" we said. Whatever these two will be doing I don't wanna see.
The lovebirds left and Gibby and I went home to grab our stuff. I didn't have time to ask Carly where she was and what took her so long, but I figured it wasn't my place to do it. Besides, I'm not her boyfriend, so… oh I wish… but with the help I'm going to get, hopefully she'll be my girlfriend by the end of the month. This Griffin guy is going down! I already have an advantage, her closest friends are on my side and I'm pretty sure Spencer likes me better. The only thing staying between me and Carly's heart is this douche Griffin guy… well, not for long!