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Chapter 22
My vision started to clear as I wake up, I tried getting up but my head suddenly throbbed in pain which actually forced me to lie down again.
I noticed that I was inside the school infirmary.
I reached for my head and felt a bandage wrapped around it.
I looked down at myself wrapped in sheets and a couple of bandages. I brought my left hand to my face and saw some bruises but I noticed someone holding my right hand. I looked to my right and saw a blonde sleeping on her arms resting on the bed while holding my hand.
I shook my head. I must be dreaming. I wanted to slap myself just to make sure but dismissed the thought.
I didn't want to believe it was Sam so I examined her face to determine if it really was her.
I tipped her head ever so gently so that I would be able to see her face clearly.
My eyes grew large and I literally had to hold my gasp.
It was definitely Sam, but it wasn't. This Sam looked like an angel, she had a very relaxed expression instead of the usual demonic, chaotic and crazy blonde that I always knew.
She looked so tranquil and peaceful as if she was home.
I couldn't help myself but smile and realize that beneath all that chizz was still a "girl" named Sam.
I couldn't find it in my heart to wake her up or make her move. It was such a rare sight to see Sam this way. I couldn't resist staring at her face, her golden hair, eyelashes so long that I have just noticed, luscious pink lips, and that cute nose.
Wait...
Processing Error... Processing Error...
Rebooting logic sector...
What? I find her cute?
Logic sector encountered unknown error... Verifying source and cause, Standby... Cause found... Unknown variable with unknown value found... Cannot be analyzed...
My mind was out of whack. I just couldn't think straight. Is it because of the injuries? Or is it... Sam?
Sam started to stir and then her eyes started to flutter open. She scratched her eyes and then she kind of squinted them as if there was too much light in the room.
I froze as her eyes met mine. I didn't know how many seconds we actually stared at each other but it felt like a long time. No words just looking at each other's eyes, as if prying in to each others souls.
I didn't know what I was doing at the time but apparently my hand involuntarily squeezed Sam's hand which she noticed immediately.
She broke her gaze and then pulled her hand from mine.
"Uh... You okay?" She asked but she was looking elsewhere.
"I'll live." was simply all I could say at the moment.
"Ummm. Well that's good. I guess I'll just go then." Sam said and then stood up to exit the clinic.
"Wait."
WHAT! WHY DID I SAY THAT? WHAT IS GOING ON? I had to think of something as an excuse.
She turned around with a worried look on her face. But then she tried to get a straight face on.
Sam? Worried? Impossible.
"What do you want Fredweird?" Sam asked with her left hand on the door knob.
Think man, think. What to use as an excuse. Hmmmm...
"Where's Carly?" I asked.
"Really now Benson?" Sam asked but her face changed to a face of anger.
"Uh yeah?" I said.
"GO FIND HER YOURSELF YOU A$$H*L3!" Sam said and hurriedly went out the door and slammed the door behind her.
Is there something I might've said?
I couldn't think of any reason why Sam would storm out like that.
I lied down on the bed and spent the rest of the afternoon wondering what happened.
From time to time the nurse would check up on me and see if I was strong enough to pick myself up and walk but unfortunately my body was so heavily beat up that until now I can't walk.
What would mom say?
She would most probably throw a fit or freak out!
Well no use thinking of thinking of that now since all has been done.
The door flew upon and Principal Franklin stepped inside.
I sat immediately and started to explain.
"Sir, it wasn't my fault! I never started any-"
"I know the whole story Freddie. Sam told me all about it." Principal Franklin said.
Sam? Sam told him what?
"What exactly did she tell you?" I quizzed.
"She told me she saw you sitting at the corner eating silently while George and his gang walked up to you and started the fight. She then said that you ran out the cafeteria to the back of the school with lot following you."
"And then?" I asked hesitantly.
"Let me finish Freddie. She followed you and then saw you on the ground being ganged upon."
"Then she screamed?"
"Then she- I told you not to interrupt. Would you still like me to continue or would you like to tell me the rest instead?" Principal Franklin said.
"Sorry." I mumbled.
"As I was saying, she found you on the ground being beat up and then she screamed. They walked up to her and then held her against her will and then she said that you, correct me if I'm wrong, defended her." Principal Franklin said.
"She said that?" I asked.
"So it's not true? What are you playing at Benson?" Principal Franklin asked immediately.
"No sir, I was just shocked that Sam told the truth." I said.
"Well if that's certain, it means that you are off the hook. And you can take the day off tomorrow." Principal Franklin said.
I nodded.
"Is there anything else I should need to know?" Principal turned around one more time before exiting.
"What about the troublemakers?" I asked.
"You don't need to worry. You won't be seeing them for a long time." Principal Franklin assured.
"So is there anything else?" He asked again.
"No sir." I answered simply.
"Okay then. Take care Benson." P. Franklin said and then walked out the room.
I lied back down and looked at the clock.
I looked at the hands of the white plain wall clock. It was already 3:30PM and it meant that I had only 30 more minutes till I came back to reality.
I tried relaxing into the cold clinic bed and then drifted off to sleep but a moment later was awakened by hands that were o so familiar to me.
"Freddiebaby, what happened to you?"
It was mom.
Mom grabbed me and then pulled me into a hug.
"I'm okay mom, I just happened to get a few bruises that's all." I said in an attempt to reassure my mom.
"Who did this to you? They will see who I really am." Mom said in an angry voice. A flashback played on my mind of the time that mom fenced for my defense.
"It's fine mom. It's already been dealt with by Principal Franklin."
"I'll never forgive anyone who would do such a thing to my baby." Mom said as she kept on hugging me and patting my back.
I held my mom off me by the shoulders and looked her in the eye.
"I'm fine mom."
She looked away.
"I know that you're a grown man now Freddiebear, I'm just worried." She replied.
"Everything is fine mom, they won't be bothering me for a while. And like I've said Principal Franklin has already dealt with the situation." I reassured.
"Okay." She said faintly.
"Lets go home." she said with a smile.
Thankfully, I could now walk on both feet without limping and most likely Carly and Sam has already gone home to the Shay's apartment.
I then remembered that we were shooting iCarly today. I did miss the show a lot since I was away and it has become a part of my whole being already.
So I waited for mom to leave the house.
"Rest for the whole day okay?"
"Yes mom." I said while I rolled my eyes.
"I mean it Fredward." Mom said in a very strict tone.
I looked at her and tried to look as sincere as I could.
"Yes mom. I promise to rest." I said. But that doesn't mean I couldn't go to Carly's right? I could rest there too.
"Okay, I'll be gone for the whole night and be back tomorrow morning like always." mom said and then kissed me in the forehead.
"Take care mom." I said and she nodded and closed the door behind her.
I went to my room and lied down a biton my bed. I had to wait for 30 minutes just to make sure mom has already left.
I didn't want to think about a lot of things so I took my PearPod and placed it on shuffle.
A song by Stereophonics started to play.
"...When the sun sets in the sky
You're the apple of my eye
If the bomb goes off again
In my brain around the train
And I hope that I'm with you
'Cause I won't know what to do
It means nothing
It means nothing
It means nothing
It means nothing
It means nothing
If I haven't got you
If I haven't got you
If I haven't got you
If I haven't got you
If I haven't got you..."
My mind goes blank through the song and then Sam's face is splattered all across my mind.
What? Sam!
I unplug my earbuds and sat on the bed.
Probably because of what happened today, I rationalized.
Or maybe because she was pissed at something a while ago?
Naaaah...
But come to think of it, she was pissed at something.
I tried to recall what happened this afternoon.
"Uh... You okay?"
"I'll live."
"Ummm. Well that's good. I guess I'll just go then."
"Wait."
"What do you want Fredweird?"
"Where's Carly?"
"Really now Benson?"
"Uh yeah?"
"GO FIND HER YOURSELF YOU A$$H*L3!"
Is it something that I said?
Is it because I made her wait for me?
Is it about Carly?
Wait, why do I even care?
She doesn't care, does she?
Well I did see her sleeping beside my bed, which meant she was waiting for me to wake up or something.
WeEeeell, that was nice of her even though it doesn't happen that often. So I had to do what gentlemen do. Apologize and thank her properly.
We got iCarly today so I had an excuse to go there today.
I looked up and it was already a clear half hour that my mom left, time sure flies when you're deep in thought.
So I got up from my bed, fixed it quick and then took a quick shower.
I got a black tee from the closet and then a pair of olive green cargo pants and black chucks.
Reached for my usual necklace and stuff and then immediately went to the Shay's stronghold.
I knocked a few times and then entered.
I smiled at the sight.
Sam's head was in the fridge rummaging for food, Carly was on the couch watching some TV and Spencer? well he was in his room.
I stepped inside and Carly took notice. She immediately jumped up and came toward me. I was looking at Sam who also took notice of my presence and then rolled her eyes and then groaning violently as if saying "Why is he even here?"
"Are you okay now?" Carly said which snapped me back to my senses.
"I'll be fine. See?" I gestured to myself.
"Well other than a few bruises, I'm good." I added and smiled.
"Well that's good."
"At least we could do iCarly again. Yay!" Carly said and then danced around.
Then Sam came from nowhere and pushed me off to the door.
"What the? I'm injured Sam." I said.
"Well it doesn't hurt you does it? Clearly stating that you are fine." Sam said with sarcasm dripping from her voice.
"We'll we are doing iCarly today!" I said and planted my feet on the ground firmly which stopped her and her feet skidding from her repeated tries of pushing me outside the door.
"Carly agreed. I didn't. And if that is the only reason why you're here then just get out!" Sam said with a very furious tone.
My eyebrows furrowed in confusion again.
"I didn't come here for iCarly primarily." I said and looked at her.
She stopped.
"Then what is? Better make it good Benson or I'll make sure you won't get up again for a day!" Sam said with a threat.
"I came to apologize." I said and waited for her reaction.
Her face softened somewhat and then back to anger again.
"I'm sorry Sam." I said with a lot of sincerity.
Her face softened fully staring intenfully into my eyes.
"and thanks." I added and smiled.
"For what?" she asked.
"For looking after me."
She turned beet red with what I said and then I noticed Carly smiling for some reason.
"Whatever nub." Sam said and then retreated back to the kitchen regaining the plate she placed on the counter with some ham slices on it.
"So does that mean I could be your tech producer again?" I yelled to the kitchen.
"Oh shut it Freducation." Sam insulted again and then resumed stuffing her face with ham.
I smiled.
I did have this ability to tell if Sam was mad or not. For starters, Sam does not throw insults when she is mad. She just goes ballistic or anything of the sort.
Then I looked at Carly who looked like someone who was trying to hold back from squealing.
I sighed.
"Go ahead Carly." I said.
"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"
Carly squealed which immediately got Sam's attention because her head shot up and glared at Carly.
"We are doing iCarly with the original trio again!" Carly rejoiced while doing a happy dance.
I couldn't help but smile.
She pulled Sam over and after that I was also pulled over.
We group hugged and smiled.
"Let's not keep the masses waiting shall we?" I said in a british accent and then ran up the stairs toward the studio.
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