Episode 6 iBelieve in God

Carly was walking carefree and happily on the road. All of a sudden, she felt a big force pushing her and sending her at the sidewalk. The bunny suit she was wearing absorbed most of the vibrations and the pain they would cause. Before she could react in any way, everything was overshadowed by the deafening sound of an approaching vehicle and its horn. A massive vehicle which was identified as a taco truck.

Everything happened so fast. Carly quickly overcame her initial shock as Freddie was lying on the street, severely injured with stains of blood. Fortunately, the collision wasn't head-on as Freddie managed to step aside just a little. Otherwise, it could prove fatal. Carly and Sam, both unsettled, called an ambulance and exchanged some words about what should they do.

"Sam, I'll stay here with Freddie and wait for the ambulance! You should inform Spencer!"

"Are you s-?"

"Hurry!

"Ok!"

Carly had reached Freddie before she finished her conversation with Sam. She kneeled close to him, put her one hand behind his head and the other at his waist. "Freddie, talk to me. Please, talk to me!" Carly wanted desperately to reach him.

"Carly…" Freddie's voice was weak.

"Thank God, you're awake. Oh no, you have blood coming out! Where's that ambulance when you need it?" Carly was full of anxiety.

"Are you alright?"

"What? I should be the one asking you this!"

"Please, tell me."

"I'm fine only because you pushed me out of the way." Carly paused for a little while. "Why did you have to go and do that? Why?" she asked worried.

"I couldn't let that happen to you Carly… I just couldn't. If anything ever happened to you…I wouldn't be able to stand it.. Never…"

"Freddie…" Carly's voice was never so sweet and tender before. Tears started coming out of her eyes.

"Don't cry, Carly. It makes you just a tad less beautiful…"

Carly smiled at Freddie-tears kept rolling down on her face.

"I think I'm going to..sleep now…"

"Freddie! Don't close your eyes! Don't you dare close your eyes!" Carly raised her head to the sky. "God, please don't take him away. Not now…" Then, she turned to Freddie again. "Don't leave me, Freddie…"

Carly let out a scream and woke up. She was very upset and sweated. She breathed in and out very fast.

"Carly, are you alright? I heard a scream." Spencer arrived almost immediately at her room.

"I saw.. what happened when…"

"Same dream?"

Carly nodded. "Why it keeps ending at that part?"

Spencer came closer to Carly and hugged her.

"It's ok, baby sister. We'll face everything together. Hold on tight."

After they exchanged goodnight, Spencer went back to his room. However, it wasn't easy for Carly to sleep again.

The coming day, at Ridgeway High School, Sam and Gibby were together at recess, discussing.

"Booring."

"You're not the only one who feels that way."

"Just when you say it can't get any worse, the universe strives to prove you wrong. It really gets to my nerves! And Carly not being here makes me sick."

"You can count on me, Sam."

"I know Gibby. I'm sorry…"

"You don't need to apologize, Sam." Gibby approached and tried to comfort the heartsick Sam by partially hugging her, putting his right hand in her waist. "Umm, too close?" he asked quickly, afraid that Sam wouldn't like that.

"It's ok, Gib…" Sam replied, resting her head on Gibby's shoulder. "Why should this happen to Carly? She is so nice and everything…"

"Yeah, it's unfair. But you two are such good friends, you tell each other everything. I bet you can cheer her up."

"Yeah, everything…" Sam was thoughtful at that moment.

Carly was sitting on the couch at her apartment. She went to the door after she heard knocking and opened it. She didn't ask because the knocking was characteristic.

"Hi Sam."

"Hi Carlotta."

"So, what's the so important thing you texted me about and want to tell me?"

Carly and Sam moved inside the apartment.

"Somethin' I should probably tell you about a long time ago. I really regret I didn't."

"What is it? Did you drunk my Peppy Cola?"

"No Carls."

"Then, what is it?"

"Carly, please don't get mad at me. I probably shouldn't tell you it now because of how bad you're, but I felt the need to do so…"

"Sam, you're scaring me!"

"I..I (Sam looked down for a while. She was very nervous).. I told Freddie that he was your bacon when he saved your life. It wasn't his idea…"

Carly stood up and made some steps backwards. Her mouth was wide open. And she was in shock. "What? WHAT? What did you just say?"

"It was wrong, I know…"

"Are you telling me you're the reason Freddie broke up with me? Sam, how COULD you?"

"I couldn't get the idea that you really loved him. But seeing you like this because he is leaving, I was clearly wrong…" Sam was feeling and looking guilty.

"Couldn't you see we were so happy and perfectly fine together? Why this makes me think that you wanted Freddie just for yourself?"

"Carly, I'm so sorry…" Sam looked down.

"That's it, Sam Puckett! As of right now, you're no longer a friend of mine!"

Sam didn't see that coming. She expected that Carly wouldn't like what she had to say to her, even getting mad at her but not that. Now, she was shocked.

"Carly! You can't seriously mean this!"

"Oh, yes I can!" Carly crossed her hands just below her thorax. She was enraged.

"B-But we're best friends…" Sam mumbled, still in shock.

"We were until you crossed the line! I don't want to see you again. Never!" Carly turned her back.

"Carly…"

"I won't say another word!"

Sam slowly walked away. She was very sad and depressed. Not only she was missing Freddie but now she had apparently lost her best friend forever. Carly wasn't in a better state either though. That was the second blow for her. She felt devastated. Both girls were crying.

"Spencer! Spencer, where are you?" Carly cried out.

Spencer came quickly. "Carly, you're crying? What happened? Are you ok?"

"I bickered with Sam and we're no longer friends. She made Freddie broke up with me!" Carly and Spencer hugged once more.

"Are you sure you were not harsh with her? That you want to end your friendship?"

"Yes. Spencer, I need you to take me someplace."

"Where?"

"I'll tell you along the way."

Once they had reached their destination, Carly got out of the car and entered a building. She sat on a wooden seat. Then, she turned her head up.

"I know I don't come here very often and I regret that. But I also know You love all of us because You are our heavenly Father. You probably have many and more important things to attend to. But, I came here, to Your House, with humility, to ask for one thing. Not for me, but for Freddie…" Carly paused. The intense emotions that were overwhelming her, made her cry. "Lord, You have all the wisdom in the world, You are all-knowing, You care for all people. You alone know what's best for each and every one of us. Please, make Freddie happy. Truly happy. He deserves it. Please, God. Even if it means that he must forget about me, forever. If he hasn't already… Please, our Lord and Savior, I love Freddie so much…"

Carly prayed from the deepest of her kind and gentle soul. After she stayed there a while and wiped away her tears, she went to find her brother. Moments after Spencer drove away, another car parked close by. A brown haired boy with expertise in all things technologic came out of it.

"This stop was out of schedule, Freddie. You should have informed me earlier."

"Mom, I've told you a hundred times already! We can leave whenever we get to the airport, everything is arranged."

"Alright. But do it quickly."

"Mom! Don't you see what I'm going to do?"

"Fine, just don't be late."

Freddie entered the church. He sat somewhere in the middle.

"My mother forces me to come here, which I don't like. But I like being here. My soul finds tranquility. There is so much evil out there." Freddie entered into his praying stance. "I didn't came here for myself. But You already know that. You know everything, You love all people, You forgive everyone who truly repents. You want everyone to come near You, with the free will You gave us. I know You get asked daily by many people for a lot of things and all the time, You are occupied by more important things. But please, God, I beg you, look after Carly. I mean, a little more than You always do. I want only the best for her and only You know what this is. Please our Lord and Father. Carly is so kind, sensitive, caring and sweet… And so beautiful-mainly on the inside. I really believe she is one of your Angels, that You sent down to help everyone around her, bless them with hope, happiness and joy. Carly deserves to be happy… Oh, and please take good care of Sam also. Please, God…"

Freddie remained there for some time before going back to the car. Now, the Bensons were headed straight for the Seattle-Tacoma International airport.

Note from the author: Hi guys. First of all, thanks to everyone for his/hers comments:)

I'm writing this because I think most people would want an explanation for a specific part here.

In episode 3, I write that Carly "realized" that she loves Freddie. Here, I bring up iSaved Your Life, saying that Carly really loved him then. Some may think that either I shouldn't bring up iSaved Your Life at all or say/imply that Carly's feelings were not real then, this just doesn't fit together. Well, except from realizing, Carly could also "remember" her feelings towards Freddie. She was clearly very sad when Freddie broke up with her, I believe this broke her heart (though she tried to hide it, because this way, Freddie would be "forced" to not break up with her). And this could interfere with her feelings. But, Carly could never forget what Freddie did for her and why he did.

That's it. Oh, and can this really be the end? (Didn't want to write this originally, but since I started writing… )