So over at LJ, someone gave me the idea to make each kiss from Payback a different chapter, which I obviously freaked out over because I thought it'd be a fun thing to do. So I guess Payback is still a oneshot, and this is sort of more of an...extension of it? An alternate version? Haha I dunno. The idea seemed like it'd be cool to try out, so tadaaa!

This part probably won't be too interesting because it's basically just my take on iKiss, but it was still fun to write & I hope you like reading it. =)

Payback: Treaty

There was no denying that Sam valued Carly's friendship nearly as much as she valued a colossal-sized bucket of fried chicken, but honestly, why did she have to be so right about everything?

She was right when she insisted that Jonah was a poor excuse for a boyfriend. And she was right when she proudly stated that Sam owed it to Carly, Freddie - and hell, even Gibby - to join them on their slightly underhanded group date with Shannon. Now, Sam knew Carly was definitely right when it came to this. Freddie's reputation - not to mention his self-esteem - was completely devastated over a live streaming of their web show, and it was entirely Sam's doing. Of course she owed him an apology. It was the least she could do, after causing him that much humiliation.

But somehow, declaring to the entire virtual world that she'd never been kissed before was much easier than actually facing the sulking Freddie on his fire escape. Apologizing to him wouldn't be the hardest part of the evening, though. Shockingly enough, kissing him wouldn't be it, either. No, it would probably be living with the knowledge that they actually had gone through with something so charmingly unusual.

It would be their secret. Their own way of overcoming the teenage lameness that was virgin lips - nobody would ever have to know. They didn't have to enjoy it - well, it might be nice to enjoy her first kiss, but prior to that moment, the idea of kissing Fredward Benson would promptly cause her to vomit.

Apparently, Freddie's guess of Sam's response wasn't any better than regurgitation. "You're gonna break my arm now, right?" He asked, swallowing. Maybe suggesting that they share a kiss wasn't exactly worth the bone fracture.

"No," She said after a moment's pause, much to Freddie's relief and surprise. It was the moments like these, moments where Sam actually treated him like a decent human being - sometimes, even nicely - that Freddie found so few and far between. And he learned to cherish them long ago.

He hesitated before speaking again. "Well...should we?" The nervousness on his face was unmistakeable. "Just so both of us can get it over with?"

She mulled over the idea for a moment. "Just to get it over with," She said firmly, pointing a finger at him for added reasoning.

"Just to get it over with," He echoed.

"And you swear we both go right back to hating each other as soon as its over," It wasn't a question, it was a statement. If Freddie didn't go back to hating Sam after this moment, there'd be hell to pay.

"Totally," He agreed, "And we never tell anyone."

"Never," She bit her lip.

First kisses were weird. Sure, they were supposed to be magical and romantic, but Sam heard the other stories. Firsts of anything were usually uncomfortable and awkward, so Sam wasn't exactly anticipating anything special. Much to her dismay, she did enjoy it. It was a painful thing to admit, but luckily, the only person she had to admit it to was herself, as nobody - nobody - would ever find out that the rebel and the geek ever locked lips.

She turned to leave. It felt like her heart was going to ricochet out of her chest cavity. Her face was hot with embarrassment - and maybe something that could have been pleasure, but she wasn't to be mistaken. She was positive that Freddie could never invoke such a reaction out of her.

There were a few clumsy verbal exchanges, but Freddie managed to smile at her before she walked away. "I hate you," He confirmed proudly, but the words were anything but loathsome.

"Hate you too," The feeling was mutual as she slid back through the window and left the fire escape, though the only thing Sam hated at the moment was the swarm of butterflies that decided to plague her insides.

I haven't taken on any chapter stories in forever. Mainly because I absolutely fail at updating them. That's why I love oneshots - I don't ever have to update anything. ;o But considering that I really only have two more parts to add, and I'm guessing the next parts will be more fun to do, I will probably have this completed, yay! =)
Also I'm sorry if any of this seems overly corny. I'm not a fan of things that like...super ultra amazingly cheesy, but I have to admit that cuteness is my weakness & tried to keep this as adorable as I could without being over the top. =P