Chapter 14: iLeave This Behind

He looked so fragile and…lifeless.

I was afraid to hold his hand. I knew he was weak just by looking at him. His skin was pale and cold. He didn't look like a real person. He didn't look like Spencer.

I looked around the room, not sure what I should do. The room felt weird…sad and lonely. The bright flowers Carly had put in the room didn't make it better.

The only sound was the beep of Spencer's monitor. I sat in the chair next to Spencer's bed and stared at it for a long time. After I stormed out, I went straight to Spencer's room and asked the nurse if it was true. I needed her to tell me Carly and Melanie were lying. It was a sick joke that should be funny. But the nurse didn't laugh.

I wanted to scream at Carly and Mel until I lost my voice, but I couldn't speak when I saw Spencer. He was too still. The man I knew wasn't like this. He was always sculpting and talking and coming up with crazy plans. This wasn't Spencer! It couldn't be….

"Sam?" Carly whispered behind me. I turned around and saw her frowning at me.

"Carls." I mumbled and stood up. I walked over and hugged her. When Spencer was better I would be mad. But not now. I was her best friend. I couldn't let her go through this alone! "Can I…have a few more minutes alone with him? I just need to be by myself."

Carly nodded, not looking at her brother. "Sure." She started to leave. "I'm sorry we didn't tell you sooner, Sam. But you and Freddie were finally getting along…we thought we were helping." She wiped a tear from her eye and left the room.

I sat back down and grabbed Spencer's hand. "Hey, Spence…it's me, Sam."

X

Amber always accepted a challenge No matter what it was, she did it. Even if it was playing baseball with girls who didn't even know what the bat was for. If Sam was here, they could make fun of them together.

As she walked outside to the sports field, she saw something hidden in the grass. A heart-shaped necklace with a big sapphire in the middle. Amber picked it up and frowned. This was a necklace Freddie gave them on elimination night! Who did it belong to?

Maybe Freddie knew. Amber walked back inside the mansion with the necklace. Freddie was still in his bedroom, looking for a baseball cap.

"Hi, Freddie." Amber smiled at him as she showed him the necklace. "I found this. I thought you might want it."

Freddie took the necklace and stared at it. "Where did you find it?"

"Outside in the grass. If you find out who it belongs to, you should give it back to her. So…um…I'll see you in a sec?"

"It's Sam's."

"Huh?" Amber looked at the necklace in Freddie's hands. "How do you know?"

"It smells like chlorine and ham. She dropped it in the pool one night…and she loves ham." He laughed sadly. "And all the other girls are wearing their necklaces. Sam must have left this behind."

"You really miss her, don't you?"

"Yeah." Freddie sighed. "If I could just talk to her...she left so suddenly! I never got to apologize."

"I think Sam understands. You're looking for a wife. Kissing girls is what the show is all about. She just didn't like seeing it."

"I didn't want to her to see it!" Freddie groaned. "God, I'm such an idiot!"

"Freddie…Sam still loves you. I know she does. She might be plotting your death…but in a happy way."

"I need to see her." Freddie mumbled. "I have to find out where she went and why. Only one person knows. Missy."

"What about the baseball game?"

Freddie groaned. "I forgot about that. But I already promised the girls I'd play with them…" He sighed. "Let's get this over with."

X

"This is our first challenge without Sam." Amber told the other girls. They were sitting on the bench, waiting to bat. "Me and Sam were always together for challenges…it feels strange now." She watched Natasha run to second base.

"Oh, someone kill me now!" Amber groaned. "We're losing!" She screamed. "Kate! Throw the ball with your hand!" She rolled her eyes.

"Your turn." Alexis told Amber. "Good luck! You're the only one with a chance of getting a home run."

Chelsea leaned closer. "I'll give you twenty bucks if you hit Kate in the head with the baseball."

Amber grinned. "Twenty bucks?" Too easy. "Well, I'll do my best." They shook hands and Amber walked over to the batter's box.

Freddie asked if she was ready and Amber nodded. He threw the ball and there was a loud crack as it hit the bat. It soared through the air towards Kate…and she ran screaming.

"Kate!" Amber yelled. "You're supposed to catch it. Catch. It!" Amber ran over to pick up the ball and handed it to Freddie. "Don't run away! You're letting the other team score."

"I don't play baseball." Kate rolled her eyes. "I might break a nail! I just painted them yesterday and I'm not ruining them just because you say so."She flipped her blond hair. "You think you're all that, but let me tell you-omph."

"Oh. My. God." Chelsea gasped. Her eyes were wide.

"Oh my God." Freddie muttered.

"Oh my God!" Alexis screamed, jumping up and down. Everyone else was frozen. Amber had hit a home run but even she wasn't running.

Chelsea laughed. "You actually hit her in the head!" A few girls were gathered around Kate who was moaning dramatically on the grass. "I can't believe it. I just lost twenty bucks. But it was so worth it!"

"Did I not mention I'm the captain of the girls softball team at my school?" Amber smirked.

Alexis ran up to Amber and grabbed her shoulders. "You are my new hero."

A huge red bump was forming on Kate's forehead. Freddie helped her stand, making sure she was alright. Kate let her head fall onto Freddie's chest and moaned, "It hurts so much, Freddie. Make it stop."

"She's faking." Alexis mumbled to Amber, Natasha, and Chelsea. "But this is pretty funny. And she's got that big bump. I enjoy seeing her in pain." Everyone nodded and smiled in agreement.

"It's not funny!" Kate complained, stomping her foot. "Freddie, make them stop laughing at me!" But Freddie was busy trying not to laugh himself.

Amber sighed, shaking her head in disappointment. "Where's a camera when you need it?"

X

Freddie had never been attacked until Missy jumped out of the shadows and grabbed him. She pulled him into a closet where extra cameras were kept.

"Missy?" Freddie asked. "What the-"

"Just listen!" Missy told him. "You are going to love me when you hear this."

"What are you talking about?"

"The whole world knows you miss Sam. Well…this will help." She handed him a white envelope.

"Wow!" Freddie said sarcastically. "A white envelope? Why didn't I think of that? A white envelope will end the children's hunger…ow!" He rubbed his shoulder where Missy hit him. "Sorry. Is there anything inside?"

"Yes, Freddie. Why would I give you an empty envelope?" She rolled her eyes. "And you call yourself a geek…just open it."

He opened it and pulled out a letter. He read it…and read it again. And again. "Missy, I love you!"

"I told you so." Missy smiled proudly. "Just don't tell anyone about this. I'll get fired if anyone finds out I broke the rules to tell you about Sam."

"I have to get to Seattle."

"That's why I'm taking the girls to the spa today. No one will notice if you get on a plane to Seattle."

"You thought of everything."

"Duh. Just make things right with Sam and come back tomorrow morning. Don't be late." Missy warned him. Freddie nodded and grinned.

"I'm going to Seattle."

A/N: Put down the pitchforks! I have a good reason for not updating…my laptop was smashed with a hammer by my sister. (Yes, really!) She was mad at me lol. But now I've got an awesome new iPad 2 so…I'm baaaaaack! Hope you enjoyed this chapter. I'll update soon!

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