Sam's POV

The time has finally come! This is the perfect opportunity for me to break up with Pete without him suspecting anything about it!

"What's the meaning of this?" I pretended to be angry. Ever since young, I had no problems lying. Seriously. That's why I was able to pull so many successful pranks on the nub. "Pete, you're two-timing me? With Melanie?"

Melanie looked shocked and guilty. Man, I never knew she was such a great actor.

"Sam," Pete was guilty, but confused. "I can explain."

Here comes my chance and no one is going to ruin it. "No. I don't want to hear anything from you. We're through, you understand? Get out of here."

"But Sam!" he desperately tries to explain things to me. "I..."

"If you don't want to get out, I'll get out," I said as I pulled Carly and Freddie along with me. "Come on, I don't want to be here any minute longer."

As soon as we got home, I heaved a sigh of relief.

"That was awesome!" I shouted. Freddie and Carly looked at me as if I was an injured moose when I gave that reaction.

"What just happened?" Freddie asked. "One minute ago, you were flying into a rage and now you're treating this as if nothing had happened?"

I laughed. "Can't you see? I broke up with Pete! It was the perfect timing for me to break up with him!" I was so proud of myself, too proud to see my friends' reactions.

Carly was frowning. "But you hurt Melanie. She doesn't even know about your plan! You're making use of her and her feelings and that's just wrong..."

"Are you sure she doesn't know about my plan?" I questioned them while having a grin on my face. They looked at me, waiting for me to continue. "I told Melanie about what's going to happen. The meeting today didn't just serve one purpose, you know?"

"You mean, you had everything planned?" Freddie asked.

"Yup."

Carly added, "And you didn't even tell us?"

"If I told you, would you guys have reacted the way I needed you to?" I replied. "Besides, I promised her that she can keep him."

Freddie looked like he realized something, "Is that why she never knew I was a prince?"

I just nodded.

"You, girl, are one good planner," Carly said, finally smiling. I could tell that she was proud of me. Well, with a stepsister like me, who wouldn't?

Melanie's POV

After Sam stepped out of Groovie Smoothie, I tried my luck with Pete again. "So, does this mean we're over?"

"Over?" he asked menacingly. "We've never even started!"

"But Sam promised me that..." I placed my hands on my mouth as soon as I realized that I had spilt the beans. "Oops..."

"You're in this with them?" he roared. "You guys actually ganged up on me, huh?" Then, his expressions changed in a split second and his face lit up. "Hmm... I suppose you don't know that that Freddie boy is a better catch than me, am I right?"

I was confused. "What... do you mean?"

He grinned. "No wonder I was part of the deal and not him. They kept it from you, didn't they?"

"What are you talking about? They didn't keep anything from me," I tried to act calm and believed that Sam did not lie to me.

"Poor girl," he continued. "They didn't tell you that Fredward was the prince? Well, it's no surprise to me. When someone offers a deal, the one who offered the deal always has an advantage over the situation, huh? And this time, your sister has the better man while you're stuck with at the losing end. How fair can the world be?"

I couldn't help it, but the more he talked about this, the more I felt... unfair.

"Come," he offered. "Join me. And together, we would be able to fulfil our dreams."

"Our dreams?" I confirmed with him.

His grin became wider upon hearing my question. "OUR dreams. You'll be able to win the heart of the prince, while I will be able to get my revenge. Deal?"

"Deal," it was all too tempting to resist. After all, who wouldn't want to fulfil their dreams?

He snickered. "Here's the plan..."

Freddie's POV

It's a beautiful morning, once again. Gibby had asked us out to the Groovy Smoothie's to discuss his and Carly's wedding. True, they've only met a few times, but it was "enough to prove their love for each other".

"Where's Sam?" I asked.

"She said she was busy today," Carly replied.

Gibby and Carly continued discussing while I continued thinking about the blue-eyed blonde. "Which colour should we choose for our... Fredward?" Gibby called me as he waved his hands in front of my eyes.

"FREDWARD!" my dear friend almost shocked me to death.

I said as my frowns were obvious, "What was that for?"

Gibby seemed offended, "You weren't listening! What were you thinking about?"

I looked apologetic as I tried to explain myself, "I'm sorry, I was worried about Sam. The last time I saw her was 2 days ago."

"2 days?" Gibby seemed surprised. "Dude, you're already missing her when you haven't seen her for 2 days? What have I been living on for the 2 WEEKS I 'lost' Carlerella?"

I just rolled my eyes at his comment.

"Don't worry, Freddie," Carly comforted me. "She's alright. I saw her this morning and she's fine. I'll help you keep an eye on her if you want."

"Neh, it's okay," I replied. "Maybe I need a little break from here. Be right back," I ran out of Groovy Smoothie and out to the streets. A convenience store across the street caught my eye and I was about to run towards it when a I heard a voice from the back alley.

"Psst," the voice said. "Freddie!"

It was Sam.

"What are you doing here? Carly said that you were busy," I asked.

She seemed like she was hiding something as she looked around her for the right answers. "I was busy for a surprise for you." She finally thought of something. But to me, that's just an excuse.

"Okay, now will you tell me what you were busy with?" I teased.

She nodded her head and enthusiastically pulled me deeper into the back alley. "Come here! I'll show you!" She said.

The moment I reached the end of the alley, I felt something hit my head. The next thing I knew, I was in a room. And a very dark one too...