iTurn Back in Time

Chapter 18: iWake Up

"It's all my fault."

Sam found herself in a familiar white room. She felt odd. For the first time, she knew she was dreaming.

Sam sat quietly in the corner, her legs tucked to her stomach. She waited patiently to the boy who have been visiting her every night to talk to her. She loved talking to him. His bright smile makes all her troubles fade away. There were times that she wished she would not have to wake up anymore but this time, it was different. For some reason, Sam felt she should be doing something else. But she sat there still and waited for him.

Finally, the boy appeared. He gave her a pat on the head and she looked up. He smiled.

"Freddie?" She murmured. "What are you doing here?"

Freddie didn't answer. He sat beside her and waited for Sam to talk.

"I'm dreaming, right?" Sam asked.

Freddie smiled at her. "I don't know."

Sam fell utterly silent. "For a split second, I thought..." Sam paused, searching for the right words. "I thought you're leaving me...leaving us."

"I wouldn't that."

"Good to know." Sam hid her face. Those words of assurance made her comfortable a little bit. But her anxiety hadn't disappeared completely. She felt the urge to tell him about it. I'm not sure if this is the right thing. Maybe this nub could help me. I mean, he helped me with the thing with Missy, right? Sam took a deep breath and said, "I need your help."

"With what?"

"Geez." Sam put a hand on her forehead. "God, I shouldn't be doing this." What did I do? Oh, for goodness sake.

"Come on, you can tell me anything."

Sam didn't speak for a moment or two. Freddie broke the silence. "I want to, but I can't."

"Why?" Sam looked at him.

Freddie gave her a sweet smile. Sam felt her cheeks burning and turn deep red.

Chiz, what's wrong with me?

She looked down at her knees to hide her funny reaction. "Stupid nub." Sam smacked Freddie in the arm. "Proves that you can do nothing. No wonder Carly doesn't return your feelings."

"That didn't hurt."

Sam rolled her eyes. "Really?"

Freddie sighed. "Here we go again."

"What?" Sam snapped.

Freddie giggled. "Nothing."

Sam pulled Freddie's hair. "Try laughing again or I'll rip your head off."

Freddie's eyes widened. "Oh my God-I'm sorry Sam! Aw, my hair!"

Sam pulled off. "Know your boundaries. Mama plays to win."

"I know, I know." Freddie fixed his hair. He looked back again at Sam and spoke in a serious tone. "Hey, remember to keep your promises, okay?"

Sam looked at him, confused.

"Promise me, okay?"

The blond girl nodded. "Okay."

"Good." Freddie leaned. Sam didn't see it coming. Freddie kissed her in the forehead.

"WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO BENSON? ARE YOU TIRED OF LIVING!" Sam freaked out. Oh my God, oh my God! I can't believe he kissed me! She stood and pointed a finger at him. "Don't you dare do that again!"

"You get cute and cuddly when you're angry, Sammy." Freddie teased.

Sam clenched her fists and threatened him. "I'm going to kill you!"

"You don't have to."

Sam's face got terrifying more than ever. "Shut up Benson you-" Sam stopped in mid sentence. The nub disappeared. "Where did Freddiefer go?"

And for some peculiar reason, Sam wanted him to come back and thought it was impossible.

Sam's eyes flickered open. A bunch of people were surrounding her; Carly, Spencer, Melanie and Carter.

"SAM!" Carly shrieked. She hugged Sam and cried. "Oh my God Sam, you're safe!"

"Woah." Sam raised her hand signaling for some help. Spencer took it and helped her sit up straight. "Chiz, what's with the horrifying faces? Did I die or something?"

Melanie burst into tears.

"Okay so, what's happening here?" Sam rose her eyebrows.

Carly cleared her throat. "You almost got hit by a truck. Thank God you're alive. Freddie saved you!"

"Wow, I can't believe that dork had some muscle. Puberty had struck him indeed." Sam nodded, smiling. "Anyway, where's the nub?"

No one spoke for a moment. Everyone looked away.

"Hello?" Sam waved her hand. "Ouch, wait, I've got some bruises!" She threw a skeptical look. Her heart pounded. "Guys," She gasped for air. "Where's Freddiwina?"

"He's..." Carly trailed off. She buried her face in her pale hands. Spencer patted her and lead her to the door.

Sam knew something was up. She looked around her. Sam removed the wires on her body. They did hurt a little. She forced herself to get up and made her way to the door, limping and ignoring the pain in her right leg.

"Hey, Sam! You can't get up! You're still weak!" Carter grabbed her in the arm.

Melanie shove Carter's hand on her sister's arm. "No, don't stop her."

Sam closed the door behind her. She searched every room she came across in the hallway and peeked every window, hoping to see Freddie. At last, she found him.

"Freddie..." She whispered. Something bulged in her throat. Her eyes started to water but she held her tears back.

She knocked on the window, trying to wake him up. "Freddie, Freddie..." Her voice got weaker and her throat became sorer. "C'mon, wake up!"

She mustered the strength she could gather and banged on the window. With every bang, she called him as loud as she can.

"Freddie!" Bang. "Wake up!" Bang. "You stupid nerd!" Bang. "Fredducinni!"

Until the single ounce of energy she had was drained, Sam never gave up on him. She pleaded and pleaded, screamed at the top of her lungs and wailed. All she wanted was to save him. He became her everything that moment. Sam was scared of letting him go. For the first time in her life, she realized something was hidden underneath.

She had her own reasons...reasons she payed no attention to. She thought everything was fine the way it was, until this day came.

It was why she always bickered with him.

It was why she kept telling him to give up on Carly.

It was why she was banging on the window and telling him to wake up, even if it sounded impossible.

It was because she loves him.

Then someone went behind her and stopped her, pulling her away from the room. She tried fighting back but she was too weak and frail. He made her sit on the ground and she cried and cried.

"FREDDIE!" Marissa came running in the hallway. "Where's my son?"

Sam can hear her shouting. "OH MY GOD! FREDDIE!" Marissa looked around and saw Sam on the floor crying. "What happened Sam?"

Sam tried to speak. "Fr-Freddie was.." Her lips trembled and she choked. "Marissa, he's..." More and more tears came out.

"Sam, tell me everything!" Marissa placed her hands on Sam' shoulders. "Tell me!"

"He got hit by a truck." Someone replied for Sam.

"Oh my God." Marissa put her hands on her mouth. "It can't be!" She rushed to the window and cried. "My baby!"

I can't take any of this anymore. I love him... I love the nub... I love Freddie!

Marissa let out a small scream and slid her back against the wall. Sam tried to get up and peeked on the window.

She couldn't believe her eyes. She wanted to disappear that instant.

It was a flat line.

There was a long beep in the small monitor and a green line occupied the front. Sam stood there in shock, blaming herself of what she had done.

It's all my fault. She screamed in her head. IT'S ALL MY FAULT!

"No Sam, it wasn't." Someone spoke. Sam glanced to her right. Standing beside her was a tall man in white.

"Who are you?"

"My name is Travis."

Erika's Chiz

And this is Chapter 18! What do you think about it? =) Sorry if I got you all confused in the last chapter. I intentionally left it that way. Now, the story's in its action. :D

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~edit~

Hey! I've edited this a little because it was badly written before. :) Hahahaha, anyway...have you heard Rebecca Black's "Friday"?

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