I am so sorry for the terribly long update, had a lot of things to do especially it was the start of the year. But here it is! Chapter 18.

Disclaimer : I was going to make a show called iCarly but I found out that I was poor.


Chapter 18

Another day, another challenge.

It was Tuesday, another day in the life of Fredward Benson. But today wasn't one of the typical ones.

My mornings were very much routine as you would have known by now.

Conditioning exercises, morning runs and the such. Waking up by 6 am and getting back by 8 am.

I took a nice long and warm shower humming to the sound of "Big Yellow Taxi" by Counting Crows.

"Don't they all just seem to go,
but you don't know what you got till its gone.

Cause they paved paradise and put up a parking lot."

I got out of the shower, dried myself and got changed for school.

I rummaged through my closet for a set of clothes. Back then I would just wear what my mom would tell me to wear, but now was different, I got to wear what I wanted.

Blue plaid body hugging polo, White tank top underneath, dark blue jeans, black sneakers, a couple of accessories and my favorite black steel gothic-style cross necklace.

I looked at the mirror. None too shabby.

I back inside the bathroom and I got some wax and rubbed it in my palms, I got the one with a little shine and was a semi-hard hold.

I ran my fingers through my hair, evenly spreading the wax and then rubbing it through like it was shampoo.

I ran my fingers through my hair again to sort my hair out and tousled it a bit for a ragged effect. A bit side swept and that was it.

I looked at the mirror, I unbuttoned the last 2 buttons from my polo and rolled up my sleeves.

Perfect.

I checked the clock and it was already 7:15 in the morning.

I got down to get some breakfast and then my phone rang.

I got my phone from my pocket and looked at the screen.

Carly Shay.

I almost froze in place but I remembered the back-up plan I had in case this would happen. I rememberd Carly, Spencer, and Gibby. They kept on texting me ever since I left Seattle. They really cared, but stopped after a month. I felt bad of course but it had to be done. All of them were worried, except for Sam which was no suprise to me at all but still kinda bugged me.

I ran upstairs to my room and quickly plugged the PearPhone to my laptop. I opened a program that would generate ambient sounds directly into the PearPhone. I plugged my headset onto the laptop and I pressed the green button on my PearPhone.

The program kicked in instantly, ambient noises of students in the background, mostly chatting a bit of squealing, a shout from here and there and a lot of shuffling noises.

I could hear her perfectly but Carly on the other line would hear the noises with my voice in it.

"Hello?" I tried speaking hazily.

"Frednub."

I froze. It was Sam. I couldn't speak.

"Where are you dweeb?"

I didn't reply. Instead I hung up. If I talk and lie, she would know immediately and then the moment you know it she'd be bringing the door down in seconds.

After a few seconds my phone rang again.

I turned my phone off and mentally slapped myself. I didn't want to get cold feet now. It wasn't an option.

Using the front door now wouldn't be smart, so I headed out the fire exit and made my way down (normally, I was wearing jeans after all.) to the parking lot.

I got in my car and drove to the twin's hotel.

I turned on my phone and instantly the phone rang again, I checked the screen,

Carly Shay

I pressed on ignore and then another call came in.

Theo

I plugged the headset on and put an earphone to my ear.

"Yo" I answered.

"Did you get the package I sent you?"

"yeah I did. Thanks a lot."

"That's nothing man. Glad you liked it."

"Which makes me wonder Theo."

"What?"

"First a car, now this. What gives?"

"Out of gratitude and friendship."

"Cmon Theo, it has to be more than that. Wait... Are you gay?"

"What the f-"

I held my phone away from my ear to cut out the cussing.

"Any normal person would think so Theo! Giving away expensive stuff for no good reason? and to mention to a dude as well."

"Fine! I just wanted to see what happens next to your plan."

"So is that why John is constantly checking up on me?"

"Yeah. Sorry bout that. Just wanted to be in the loop."

"You could've told me."

"Well I might've impeded your thinking process."

"Is that all Theo?"

"Yeah Benson, no more strings attached."

"Your word Theodore."

"You have my word."

"Thanks again for everything."

"Like I've said, that's nothing.
Just keep me posted on what's goin on. How bout that?"

"Sure."

"see ya later Freddie"

"Bye Theo."

I hung up and then moments later I was at the front of the hotel.

I got out of the car and walked into the hotel.

I was greeted nicely by the receptionist as I took a seat at the hotel's lobby. I took out my phone and dialled Jed's number, he picked up and notified me to wait for a couple of minutes and he'd be down.

Then I saw Jed walking down the stairs which shortly after was followed by John.

Basically the plan was to play a little charade.

The twins will be my bodyguards, I enter school they stay by my side and with that Carly and Sam can not come anywhere near me. Like celebrities at a concert stuff like that.

But anything goes.

After discussing the said plan, The twins got to their car and drove ahead to Ridgeway.

It was already 9:30am and by now Carly and Sam were there and well the rest of the school.

I got in the car, turned on the ignition and grasped the steering wheel. I stepped on the pedal and made my way over to Ridgeway which was just a couple of blocks away.

As Ridgeway came into view I saw John motioning me to pull over at the front of Ridgeway with Jed by his side.

As I pulled over a group of kids suddenly started to gather and started eyeing my car.

John reached for the door and I stepped out.

I stepped out slowly looking all over around me, I noticed a group of girls staring intently and swooning at the same time. I didn't let it get to me so I just ignored their attention and walked into school.

John turned the car off and ran to my side. Jed was on my right and John was on my left.

They opened the double doors and let me through.

The students stopped at the sight of me (well more of the two big bear-like guys beside me.), they all stopped and stared.

We walked along the hallway toward my locker and the crowd made way for the three of us.

The crowd got bigger and bigger, so big that John had to pave a way for us to get through. Out of the coner of my eye I saw Carly and Sam out of the crowd.

I laughed to myself at the rare sight.

Both of them were gaping at me with mouths wide open like dead fish.

I motioned Jed and John to stay behind me.

I walked up to them slowly, with the crowd making way for me.

As I inched closer I saw them tense up, like they've never seen me before.

"Hi ladies."

"Um hi." Carly said as she ran her fingers through her hair.

"Hey." Sam said as she tucked her hair behind her ears.

"My name's Carly." Carly said as she swayed from side to side.

"and I'm Sam." added Sam who was now looking down at her shoes.

I tried hard not to laugh, so I played along.

"You're the duo from iCarly right?"

"Yeah" They said simultaneously.

I looked at their nervous faces.

"By the way my name is Fredward Benson, and I happen to be your tech producer."

After my statement, both of them lit up like a red traffic light.

They looked at each other as if they were saying "Slap me I must be dreaming."

I couldn't help but smile.

"Freddie?" Carly said.

"Doo...fus?" Sam trailed off.

I nodded but stayed silent.

Carly's eyes suddenly lit up like a pair of christmas lights.

"Freddie!" then she suddenly hugged me. Sam didn't do anything. She just stood staring at me, which looked like she was shooing some uninvited thoughts in her mind.

I was about to drop everything then and there if only she apologized. But I guess she was just too thick.

My smile turned into a frown.
and I instantly called Jed over.

Jed picked Carly off of me.

"Let me go! I'm his best friend!"

Then Jed looked at me.

I smiled a fake smile.

"I was just being civil Shay,
but that doesn't mean I have forgiven you already."

Her face fell, she stood there silent and shocked from the words that came out from my mouth.

The old Freddie couldn't have done that.

I turned to leave but I heard Sam running from behind Carly.

I turned and saw a sprinting Sam toward my direction, and suprisingly enough she passed Jed.

She threw a straight right punch that was aimed for my face.

I didn't dodge it. I didn't even try to block it. The fist came in contact with my cheek.

I recovered from the punch and just stood there staring at her.

She threw a left hook and hit me on the cheek.

My face flew to the right because of the huge impact.

I turned again to face her.

She was already steaming mad.
Her face was red, her nostrils were all flared and if she were a cat, all of her fur would be standing on end now.

She clenched her fists harder prepping for the next blow.

She threw a body blow straight for my gut. I doubled-over from the blow but after a while I resumed my stance, I had worked out and now I have a 6-pack but none of that mattered because Sam's fists were small. Driven with enough force it turns into a deadly weapon. Her punches were like a bullet, small yet can penetrate almost anything.

"Fight back you big dork!"

I stayed silent.

Then she let out a salvo of straights and hooks. Every punch hitting their mark and causing damage. But still I remained composure. I saw Jed trying to stop Sam but I motioned him to let her continue.

My face was hot from all the blood rushing to my head, I felt that my face was all bruised from all the blows. Slipped my tongue out to feel my cracked lip and tasted some blood.

Sam stopped.

"Take a good look." I said to Sam.

"Can you see the damage you caused?"

I slowly took a step forward and Sam flinched, and there it was,
an expression that was rarely seen on Sam's face.

Fear.

I got closer and everytime I took a step her eyes grew larger and was now stepping back from where I was.

I flashed her a smile.

"I hope you're proud of youself."

Her face turned pale. She was dead silent.

It seems that I hit a nerve.

"Have you even seen what I look like when I get home from your beatings?"

She still stood silent.

I turned around and wiped my face. I went to the lockers and took the stuff out from my locker.

I made my way through the crowd to the principal's office.

Jed and John stood outside of the office.

I got inside Principal Franklin's office and he was shocked at what I looked like.

"Sam I believe." Ted stated.

"Yes sir."

"There's no surprise there." He said nonchalantly.

"So what brings you here Benson?"

"My schedule sir."

He nods and hands me a piece of paper.

I then asked.

"Is Sam gonna be in my classes?"

Ted shook his head.

"Can I request that I be placed in all of her classes?"

"I don't know why you would want that but yes I can do something for you. Come back tomorrow."

I thanked Principal Franklin and as I was going out Principal Franklin called my attention.

"You could sit in Sam's classes and observe if you wanted."

I nodded and thanked the man again.

I got out of his office and out the door.

I heard noises from the other side of the door.

A group of girls suddenly came out of nowhere and Jed and John had to fend them off for me.
But alas they were to many even for the twins.

"Are you okay gorgeous?" One of the girls with blonde hair said as she snaked her hands on my left arm.

"We will never let Sam touch you again!" A brunette suddenly grasped my right arm.

A lot of girls were yipping and yapping all around me now.

I looked at the twins as if asking for a way out. Jed and John just shrugged.

I kinda like getting attention, but this? This is just too much.

What I would give to have this much attention in the past, but now that I have it, it isn't really something that I wanted. Now I know how stars feel like being smothered by fans.

I had to shout to stop them in their tracks.

"Ladies, do you even know who I am?"

"Yes, your the hottest thing I'v ever laid my eyes on in this school." The blonde said seductively from side smiling.

"As in my name..."

"Fredward Benson am I correct?" The brunette instantly answered.

I suddenly remembered their faces, they were also the pack of girls who would tease me around and call me a big nerd and that I would never be their boyfriend even if they were the last people on earth.

"Sorry girls" I shaked them off which made them frown.

"Unfortunately, I am also the kid whom you always tease and make fun of from the past."

"Remember big nerd? Remember 'I will never be your girlfriend even if we were the last two people on earth?'"

Their eyes grew to the size of melons.

"Guess what? I'll never ever date any of you even if the president of the United States walked up to me and asked me to date any of you."

I stepped away from the girls and decided to sit in through the classes. I went off to the first period of the day. Math class.

But before I did so, I went to the bathroom to wash my face. It still stings but I'll be fine.

I checked the time and I was already 15 minutes late but I had an excuse anyway so I pushed the door open.

I found Sam and Carly sitting beside each other on the 3rd row.

Gibby was there and so was Jeremy.

Mr. Howard was standing at the blackboard staring straight at me.

"Are you lost?"

"This is Algebra right?"

"Yes. and your name young man?" Mr. Howard demanded.

"Fredward Benson sir." I answered.

"Fredward Benson..." Mr. Howard said as he flipped through the pages of his class record. "FREDWARD BENSON?" Mr. Howard suddenly shot up and looked at me intently.

"Yes sir." I answered while fighting the urge to smile.

"The little know-it-all?"

"Uh, yeah?" I lamely replied.

"Just take a seat." Mr. Howard said and turned to the board.

I looked around the room again for an empty chair and I saw Jeremy waving from the back. An empty desk at his right which was right behind Carly's.

I walked to the back and saw all the students staring at me. Most were familiar faces but a few I do believe were new.

I slumped to my desk.

I missed the feeling behind the desk.

Mr. Howard has proceeded with the lecture while writing something on the board. I took out my notebook to write down notes and then suddenly Jeremy passed a note to me.

I opened the crumpled piece of paper.

"Thanks for the save yesterday Freddie."

I looked at him and smiled.

The lecture was long and tiring, sometimes I would even feel sleepy from all the yammering Mr. Howard did at the board.
Luckily, I got them all on my notes.

As I listened to the boring lecture that went on and on, I would occasionally see Sam and Carly stealing glances at me from time to time.

Then Carly suddenly passed a note and quickly looked to the front.

I slowly unfolded the piece of paper that was now sitting at my desk.

"I'm really sorry Freddie, How can I make it up to you?"

I thought about it for a while.
It's true that she has been bad to me to some extent but I guess it just wasn't enough of a reason for me to get back at her. I thought of the most simplest form of a favor. I replied and wrote it down.

"Smoothies?"

I handed her the piece of paper.

She smiled when she opened the piece of paper.

"After school?" She answered.

"Yeah." I replied.

Sam noticed the notes moving to and fro from me and Carly.

I'm letting her of the hook.
Namely Carly, why you ask? This would put a lot of pressure on Puckett.

I forgive Carly, I don't forgive Sam you get the point.

And class went on...

The rest of the day was fine, I texted Jed and John to go home.
I didn't want to attract anymore attention. This morning's incident was enough for me.

I literally had to hide myself from people all day. I didn't want to run into the jocks just yet, or even the football freaks.

I spent the whole afternoon dodging people and avoiding fan girls. I hid in bathrooms, got into closets and almost into lockers.

It was a very tiring afternoon.
Sometime that day, amidst all the madness, I wished that I hadn't gone through the change at all. Oh the simple joys of being unnoticed. But it sure beats being someone's punching bag.

Sam avoided me the whole day.

Everytime I would look at her,
she would just avoid my glances.

The school bell rang wildly at the hit of 4 o'clock.

School was finally over for the day.

I let out a breath of relief.

History was my last subject for the day.

"Don't forget your homework you misfits!" Ms. Briggs snapped.

"Now get out! Except you Puckett. You are getting detention!" Ms. Briggs shouted.

"I didn't do anything!" Sam protested.

"How do you explain my flat tires?"

"You have no proof!" Sam shouted back.

"Apparently I have a witness demon girl! Mr. Howard saw you deflating my tires this morning"
Ms. Briggs howled back.

"I was with Carly this morning,
I wasn't even near your car!"

"I would admit that the person who did it was a genius, but it wasn't me!" Sam said in exasperation.

"No buts Puckett! Detention for 2 hours!"

"2 hours! Why!"

"Because of lying and insubordination!"

I saw Sam's face turn into a defeated frown.

Studying her face made me realize that she was telling the truth.

Sam never frowns when its her own handywork, when it comes to her pranks she smiles and stands proud of it even though she might get detention.

I might be mad at Sam but this was wrong.

I stood up.

"I was with Sam this morning."

Sam quickly turned her head to look at me. Her face turned from a frown to a look of confusion.

"I assure you that she did not deflate you tires Ms. Briggs"

Sam's face turned from confused to shocked and noticed that Carly was looking at me with a befuddled look.

But I wasn't letting her get any ideas.

"Here is the proof..." I unbuttoned my polo but was cut off immediately by Ms. Briggs.

"No streaking in school!"

"I am most certainly not streaking Ms. Briggs." I said calmly.

I took my polo off and flung it to my desk.

Then I caught Sam and Carly with their mouths wide open. (Well every girl in class also.)

But then Sam's face turned from gawking to remorse.

My body showed bruises from all the beating I had received from her earlier this morning.

I moved closer to Ms. Briggs and showed her my cracked lip and some small bruises on my face.

"This morning Sam-"

But I was cut off.

"I admit it..." Sam trailed off.

"I deflated your tires Briggsy."
Sam said in a low tone.

I was shocked, Sam admitting something she did not do?

I didn't protest, I took my polo and put it on.

Debating with her might give her the idea that we're all good again. So I just clammed up and sorted my stuff out.

Sam just groaned and slumped back to her seat.

Carly was still staring. She looked like she was lost in some world and couldn't get out.

"Carly?" I said while waving my hand in front of her face.

"What? When? How?" Carly said gathering her thoughts.

I put on my polo and made my way out the door.

Carly stood up and followed suit, she quickly glanced over her shoulder to say goodbye to her bestfriend.

As I walked to the exit Carly suddenly tugged on my arm.

"Still interested in the smoothies?"

I looked back.

"Uh sure. Whatever you say Shay,
we're using my car."

I slung my backpack over my shoulder and got out.

I pressed a button on my car keys and the door unlocked.

"This is your car?" Carly asked.

"Nice car eh?" I said proudly.

"I'm not really into cars."
Carly replied. "But it is nice." she added meekly.

I just shrugged at her comment.

I fired up the engine and made our way to the Groovie Smoothies.

The entire ride was silent, not a word, not even a peep.

Carly just kept on shifting on her seat, either looking out the window or stealing glances toward me.

Then she spoke.

"Are you okay?" she mumbled.

"Yeah I'm alright."

"I mean your bruises. Do they still hurt?" she corrected.

"Nah, I'm pretty used to Sam's beatings."

For some unknow reason Carly got up and went toward me.

Then she inched closer.

"You are very sweet Freddie. You are a true gentleman to let Sam have her way and not get mad."

"You might want to tell that to me later Shay, I'm driving you see?" I answered while keeping my hands on the wheel.

She still inched closer, almost over the handbrake.

"I kinda noticed that you dress different now."

She was uncomfortably close now,
actually dangerous since we are on the road. I didn't want to push her back to her seat so I tried talking to her.

"What are you doing Shay?"

"What does it look like I'm doing?" Carly answered as if hypnotized.

If you must know, Carly turns into a zombie when it comes to boys, cute boys, which made me think. She thinks I'm cute?
Naaaah. I dismissed the thought.

Carly was almost tripping over the transmission. I had to think of something. If she accidentally hits the transmission or maybe trip the handbrake, we will skid out of control.

"Freddie..." Carly said while closing the gap between us.

I looked up the road ahead,
broad road, four lanes, no traffic.

I turned the car a little bit to the right and then stepped on the pedal and instantly turned left.

The tires screeched as the car whipped and sent Carly back to her seat with a soft thud.

"What did you do that for!"
Carly shouted.

"There was a cat on the street."
I lied.

"Oh..." Carly trailed off.

"What did you just do?" I asked.

"I don't know." Carly said embarrased and then stared out the window.

I did kinda like the attention.
I wanted this, the girl of my dreams almost throwing herself at me. But somehow, somewhere it didn't feel right. It just isn't right.

There was an aura of silence in the air, multiplied by the awkward silence that filled the chamber of my car.

We finally arrived at the location and walked inside.

I took a seat.

"What are you having?" Carly asked.

"Blueberry blitz."

"Anything else?" Carly said.

"I'm good." I answered quickly.

Carly came up to the counter and came back with two large smoothies.

I took a sip of the blended concoction of ice and fruit.

"Mmmmmmm"

"You like it?" Carly said.

"Yeah, they don't have these from where I came from." I replied.

"So do you forgive me?" Carly said.

"Yeah, I guess so." I answered with the straw still in my mouth.

"So... What now?" Carly stammered.

"Bestfriends again?"

Carly frowned for some reason.

"Yeah that sounds good." Carly replied half-heartedly. I knew something was up.

"What's up?" I asked as I let down my smoothie to the table.

"Oh, nothing." Carly said while fiddling with her cup.

Everybody knows that Carly was terrible at lying.

"Hey how bout we go back to my place? Spencer would be thrilled to see you." Carly said to change the topic.

I agreed and then within minutes we were entering Bushwell.

Fortunately, the psychotic doorman was not around and we peacefully made our way up to our floor.

Carly opened the door and there it was, their apartment. The birth place of iCarly, where we would spend the most of our time, eating, playing, watching stuff, bantering, complaining, you get the point.

Everything was still the same, where the couch was, the fridge, kitchen and everything else including Spencer who was buried behind some junk.

"Hey kiddo, who's that? You're new boyfriend?"

Carly's face flushed red.

"No Spencer! It's Freddie!"

"Freddie? That can't be him, Freddie is small and scrawny and..."

Spencer's eyes grew wide to the size of small saucers.

"FREDDO!" Spencer said as he pushed back the junk he was in and rushed in for a high-five.

"Heya Spence." I said and gave a high-five.

"What did you do man? You're all big and bear-y."

"Bear-y?" I asked.

"Yeah like a bear." Spencer answered.

I tried hard not to laugh at his answer.

"So you're back at Ridgeway eh?"

"Yep, looks like it."

"So why'd you run off?" Spencer interrogated.

"Long story Spence. I'd rather not talk about it now." I answered dodging the sensitive topic.

"Ok Freddo, just tell me anytime you feel like telling. Anyway, I'm going to my buddy Socko to watch movies with his granma. So toodles kids."

"Bye Spencer." Carly said.

Spencer got up and got out of the door.

We were left alone in Carly's apartment.

Dodging the awkwardness I asked Carly if I could go upstairs and check the studio. Carly nodded and I raced up the stairs to the studio.

I opened the door to the studio, memories good and bad came flooding in from the webisodes we made.

I took a deep breath. I'm glad I'm back.

And as if nothing had happened I was at the tech cart checking the equipment and propping them for the next show.

Carly came into the studio a few minutes after.

"You missed being in here?"

"You have no idea." I answered smiling.

Carly smiled back.

"I'm glad we have you back." Carly said cheerily.

I looked up. "No."

Carly looked puzzled.

"You and Spencer have me back, But Sam? Nope." I said non-chalantly.

"Still mad at her?" Carly asked as her face slowly relaxed.

I just stared at her, long enough for her to get the point.

She just raised her hands and backed away.

"So what did you do when you were there?" Carly hopped on another question.

Knowing her, she wouldn't stop asking until she got the whole picture.

"I did a lot of thinking. With iCarly, school, you and Sa-"

"What about me?" she interrupted me mid-sentence and started to walk toward my tech cart.

My eyebrows bunched up, she was clearly up to something and judjging from the way she was acting, its not gonna be good.

Being away from Carly had opened my eyes.

She was just a crush, I thought it was love because she was cute, girly, kind, and all sweet. Being with her all of the time made me think so. But it was not. I just believed so because those were the traits that I wanted in a girl. Looking at a painting really close won't help you see the whole picture.

I was blinded being this close all the time, but being away from her made me think about a lot of stuff which I have now realized.

"I thought of how selfish you can be at times." I answered bluntly so that she'd back off which she did.

"What?" She asked looking perplexed.

"You heard me right Carly, I thought of how selfish you could be at times."

Carly frowned, "What do you mean?"

"Well for starters, you would always hog the limelight, you want all the attention on you and you want what others have."

Carly couldn't believe the words that flew out of my mouth.

"Most of the time, you only think about yourself. Always blaming others to take the blame off of yourself."

She listened to every word and clearly she was enraged when she heard the last one I said.

"When was the last time I did that?" Carly asked while furiously tapping her foot with her arms crossed.

"Last iCarly that I was here, you called me for smoothies and was welcomed with lasagna. You said it was Sam's fault which you could've stopped." I answered quickly without even needing to think.

Carly's eyebrows turned upside down. "I'm sorry Freddie." She said meekly.

"We're cool right? You asked so I answered." I said to make light of the situation. I don't want another awkward moment between us.

She simply nodded.

Time flew so fast that I didn't notice that it was almost 6 o'clock.

I remembered that Sam's detention ends at 6pm so I had to skidaddle.

"I guess I gotta go." I said to Carly and smiled.

"Why? It's only 6pm."

"Mom ain't home and I have to make dinner." It was all that I could think of. Making excuses wasn't really my forte.

"Oh... Okay. How bout after lunch we watch a movie here?"

"I'll text you if I'm able to 'kay?"

I could still tell that Carly was still hurting from what I said, and I couldn't stand to see any girl hurting so I went over to where she was and hugged her lightly, not the love hug or something, a friendly hug.

"Thanks Freddie." Carly said.

"Were bestfriends remember?"

"Yeah..." Carly said.

"I gotta go, text ya later." I said and ran downstairs hoping not to encounter the blonde-headed demon.

I opened the door and suddenly we were face to face. My tormentor. Samantha Puckett.

For some reason I was sucked into her gaze, her eyes so blue that I was put in a sudden trance. She looked away and pushed me to the side.

"Get outta my way dork." Sam said.

"By all means." I said giving her room. She turned to look at me and stepped closer.

She held me by the collar and clenched it tight.

"Don't even think for one moment that I would go easy on you Fredilina!" Sam hissed.

"You don't need to say it, the whole world knows." I said sarcastically.

She cocked a punch,

"Here go ahead." I said while pointing to my jaw.

"It's the only part where you haven't landed one of those signature hooks." I said adding to the sarcasm.

I saw hesitation on Sam's face but nonetheless I felt her fist lunge into my gut.

I doubled-over from her punch. As expected from Sam.

"I told ya so." Sam said.

I got up. "That all you got?" I asked mockingly.

"Oh there is more where that came from Fredamamie." Sam said as she turned around and headed for the Shay's fridge.

"Chicken." I said.

"What?" She turned around.

"Hmmmmm. Let me think. I think I said Chicken. Yeah yeah." I glared at her. "Chicken." I said again.

"Say that one more time Benson and you are going to get it." Sam said as she clenched her fists.

I stepped inside and closed the door behind me. I stepped closer.

"Ch-i-ck-enuhh"

"THAT'S IT! NOBODY TELLS A PUCKETT SHE'S CHICKEN AND LIVES!" Sam shouted.

She lunged forward with punches flying, I didn't want to get any of those again, I ain't crazy. So I dodged each and every one of them, with each one missing Sam's punches keep on getting faster and faster but she's bound to tire soon I thought. I was too familiar with her punching pattern so dodging it wasn't really much of a challenge.

True enough her punches slowed down. I waited for an opening, she threw a loose right hook, I caught her right hand with my left, I stepped forward and got beside her my body half a step to her back, I grasped her waist with my right hand and I jerked my hip upward, I pulled her right hand with my left and swiveled her body with my right. She was off her feet and I dropped her on the couch. With my right hand still on her waist and my left hand on her wrist, I was now kneeling on the floor next to her.

She was panting heavily, I looked down on her, my right hand released her waist and restrained her left arm. She didn't resist.

I looked at her dead in the eye, She was shocked and exhausted at the same time. But after a while she stared right back at me again, and she blushed. Sam Puckett blushing? But then and there I felt heat creeping up to my cheeks as well. I mentally slapped myself. I bent down and placed my head beside hers.

I whispered. "Right back at ya princess."

I let her go and got up. I saw Carly at the stairs staring at us.

"Gotta go Carly. Bye." I waved off and got out the door.

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