Apologies

Carly and Sam made their way back to the apartment. Freddie was still there but Lauren was missing. Spencer was in the kitchen getting dinner finished. As soon as they entered the apartment Freddie was on her.

"What the hell was that about Sam?" the anger in his eyes burning into her, she had to look away.

"I'm sorry...I just..." still looking at the ground.

"You just what Sam...what?" he asked before Carly stepped in. "Enough Freddie"

"WHAT! You're defending her?" he yelled at Carly. Before she could answer Lauren came out of the bathroom. Freddie went to her.

"Hey. Are you ok?" leading her to the couch. "Yeah I'm fine. It's just a bit sore that's all."

Spencer appeared with a bag of frozen peas. Thanking him she put it to her cheek wincing when it touched her face first.

"Are you sure your ok?" he asked, pulling a stray hair out of her eye. She smiled and nodded. Freddie looked back at Sam and Carly his eyes narrowing. "Well I hope your happy Sam"

"Look I'm sorry ok?" Sam whispered she couldn't look him in the eye. "Lauren I swear I didn't mean to hurt you that bad" she said knowing full well she did. She wanted Lauren to feel some of the pain she was feeling. Freddie was about to argue but Lauren stopped him.

"It's ok Freddie. Can I speak to Sam on my own for a minute?" giving her a look a quick look he whispered that he would be in the kitchen if she needed him. Carly went with him while Sam sat next to Lauren. As soon as the other were out of earshot Lauren turned. Sweet nice Lauren was gone and evil vindictive Lauren that Sam knew arrived.

"Oh you are so going to pay for this Puckett." She glared at Sam. Sam knowing this was coming just sat glaring.

"You think you're so great because you have Freddie and everyone thinks your all sweet and innocent...well you're not! You're a mean and ignorant bitch and soon Freddie's going to see that." She spat back.

"Oh really. Because the last I checked, Freddie hated you and loved me and by the way he spoke to you just now, I'd be surprised if he ever spoke to you again!"

"Freddie doesn't love you!" Sam said it before she realised what she said. "Doesn't he?" Lauren asked. "Well I can change that!"

Getting up, she walked to the table putting a hand on Freddie's shoulder before sitting next to him holding his hand. He smiled at her. Sam always wanted him to smile at her that way. But the only look she got was a one of annoyance from Freddie, and a cocky 'I told you so' one from Lauren.

"Come on Sam, dinner ready" Spencer called. But when he looked into the Living room Sam was already at the door. "Sam?" he repeated her name as the door closed.

"She just need's time..." Carly said turning back to the table.

"Hey what's that around your neck?" Lauren asked. Freddie, Carly and Spencer were still wearing their access badges. Carly explained what they were while she collected them and put them back in the envelope they came in along with Sam's and the letter. They ate dinner quietly before Freddie said he would walk Lauren home and be back later maybe. Spencer and Carly said goodbye. Spencer waited until the door closed before turning to Carly.

"Ok kiddo...spill" he said.

"Spill what?" she asked avoiding his eyes and running to the sink. Spencer followed. Grabbing Carly by the shoulders he steered her to the couch.

"You know those dishes won't clean themselves..." she said sitting down.

"Forget the dishes...What's up with Sam?"

Carly gave up. "Ok...I'll tell you...but you can't say anything to Freddie..."

"Why would I say anything to Freddie?..."

"Because Sam's in love with him!" Spencer sat and stared for a few minutes. "Spencer?"

"Eh...I'm sorry...My hearing must be going because it sounded like you said Sam's in love with Freddie...and that would be..." looking at Carly's face, sighed "...True...Oh my God...since when?" Carly couldn't help but laugh. Her brother was acting like a teenage girl.

"Well remember when Sam told everyone that Freddie never kissed anyone but then she admitted that she never kissed anyone..." Spencer looked on expectantly "Well they kissed and..."

"Freddo and Sam kissed...Shut up" again Carly had to laugh. "Yea well Sam's really liked Freddie since and when she went over to tell Freddie about the Festival passes she saw Freddie kissing Lauren and got upset..."

"So that's why she hit Lauren?" he asked slightly easing back into a mature nature. My brother's the best! she thought. "No...well yea but...She Sam says that Lauren provoked her and called her pathetic..."

"Lauren really she seemed so nice..."the mature Spencer gone and teengirl Spencer was back.

"She is...I've never seen her actually say anything mean but Sam swears she's evil and she's my friend I have to believe her..."

"Look kiddo...all you got to do is be there for Sam. Why don't you call her and see if she's ok and then go do your homework. I'll clean up."

"Thanks Spence... I will" she went up the stairs. Spencer went back to the kitchen. Under his breath he said "Freddie and Sam kissing?...Nah"