The Night Before
The next two days passed and Sam was finding it hard not tell Carly and Freddie about Mel. Mel was also getting impatient but promised not to spoil the surprise. On Monday, Sam and Mel went shopping. They bought new clothes for the Festival along with other essentials. They got half way around the Mall before they noticed Freddie and Lauren walking their way. Ducking into a shop they waited until they passed before leaving and running out.
"That...was...close!" Sam panted as they stopped to catch their breath.
"Yea...Next time I agree to keep a secret for you...hit me" she laughed. They rested before going home.
Later Sam went to Carly's. When she got to the door it wouldn't open fully.
"Hey you guys...What's up with the door?"
"SAM! HANG ON!" Spencer called. She waited a few minutes before his face appeared at the door.
"Come in..." he said standing aside. She walked in and saw why she couldn't enter. The entire living room was full of camping equipment. By the looks of it Spencer was trying to put up a tent and it was blocking the door.
"Whoa....Spencer what'd you do...Rob a camping store?" she asked sniggering.
"No...This was down in the basement" Sam made a mental note to visit the basement some day to see what was down there.
"So where's Carly?" she asked.
"Across at Freddie's. His mom's giving him his shots." I couldn't help but laugh. Typical crazy Ms. Benson. She was still upset that she couldn't go with them.
"Eh Spencer...Will all this fit in the bus?" Sam asked.
"No...Freddie's driving the bus with all the teck equipment and some of this...the rest is going in my car." Just then the door opened. Carly and a very sore looking Freddie walked in. I laughed at his expression. Spencer spoke before we could start fighting.
"Ok plan for tomorrow..." even though the festival didn't start until Wednesday, Camera crews and interviewers were allowed in the night before to set up and get settled. "We are leaving here at 5 so everyone have your stuff ready tonight so we can double check everything. It's about a 2 hour drive so when we get there we'll set up camp and get settled agreed?" we all nodded. "Good can you guys help me get this stuff packed up?"
They helped Spencer fold and put the stuff away. They piled it neatly by the couch. Sam said she would bring her stuff over tomorrow. She decided not to stay for dinner and said she would see them tomorrow.
"Ok bye Sam" the three of them said. They sat down to eat.
"Sam and her mom seem to be getting on better now" Spencer pointed out.
"Yea. It's good for Sam. I know she would never say it but she likes the fact her moms paying her attention." Carly looked up to see Freddie rubbing his arm. She laughed.
"Spencer want a hand cleaning up?" she asked.
"Sure thanks!" They both started cleaning, Freddie drying. They talked for a while until Freddie got a text from Lauren. He said goodbye to Spencer and Carly before leaving.
Sam spent the night getting hers and Mel's stuff together. Deciding it was too much stuff to carry and the fact that it was heavy she texted Carly to ask if they could collect it on the way to the Festival. She agreed.
Sam and Mel spent the night in Sam's room talking about the bands that were going to be at the festival and how Sam would help get her backstage with them.
"So have you thought anymore about telling Freddie how you feel?" Mel asked her.
Sam shook her head. "No. He's with Lauren and if he's happy well then..."
"Even though she's mean and annoying and totally wrong for him!"
Sam nodded. "What can I do?
"Fight for him! Maybe being away from her for a few days and being around you he'll realise that he likes you too."
Sam smiled. It was a nice theory but she knew it was just that. A theory!
