Chapter Three
"Really?" Mr. Shay asked Carly as he made his way into the living room and sat down.
"Really, really Dad. This is Freddie. Freddie, this is my Dad." Carly said, turning her back to her father and winking at Freddie, as it to tell him she wasn't serious.
"Hello sir." Freddie said, shaking Mr. Shay's hand and winking back at Carly. He thought she was winking because they were now boyfriend and girlfriend.
"Well… um… how long have you two been…?" Carly could tell her dad was getting awkward now. Just as she had planned.
"We've been dating for about a year now." Carly said.
"You've been dating him since 4th grade?" Mr. Shay exclaimed.
"No Dad! I'm in 8th grade!" Carly told her father.
"Wow. Wow, wow, wow. You're in… 8th grade?" Carly rolled her eyes.
"Of course Dad." She said.
"Wow," Her dad muttered to himself.
"You know what Dad? You and Spencer haven't talked in ages. So, why don't you guys go over to 'The Groovy Smoothie'? Then, you can catch up." Carly suggested. She needed more time to make plans with Freddie and Sam!
"What a great idea Carly!" Spencer exclaimed.
"Well… I guess… Carly… have fun with your…." He never finished the sentence.
"Boyfriend." Carly finished the sentence for him.
"Yeah, sure. Well…bye." Mr. Shay said, walking out of the apartment with Spencer.
As soon as the door shut, Freddie, Carly, and Sam started talking.
"You love me back!" Freddie yelped in excitement.
"Uh, no! Of course not. You're still just my best friend. But I needed something that would convince my dad to let me stay! That should be one. Okay, let's brainstorm more ideas." Carly said.
Sam chuckled as Freddie sat on Carly's couch looking disappointed.
"Oh! I got it!" Sam said.
"What is it?" Freddie and Carly asked Sam.
Sam told Freddie and Carly her brilliant idea.
"Perfect." They both said, grinning.