Chapter 35: You Gotta Have Friends

Carly's POV

Freddie left. He had unfinished business with the movie he was working on. So Sam's house pretty much became a battleground. Pam and Ms. Benson were totally opposites and causing havoc. Sam was supposed to be on bed rest. The doctor stated that she shouldn't go into labor for a few more weeks as long as her stress level was kept down. Sam has been doing her best to keep herself trapped in her bedroom and avoid her mother and her future mother in law. Dylan and I did our best to help but we were still in newlywed mode and we couldn't be there all the time. So I asked for a little help from couple of Sam's other friends. Sam didn't know I contacted them. I was hoping to through a mini surprise baby shower. I had just finished the mix for some deviled eggs when I heard the knock on the door. I rushed to answer it and three of Sam's friends stood at the door. Cat, Jade, and West all came at the same time.

"Hey, thanks for coming!" I ushered them all inside and sat with them for a minute in the living room.

"So our Sammie is all knocked up," Jade asked bluntly and Cat clapped excitedly.

"Yay babies," Cat declared. It still baffled me that Sam had gotten so close to Cat the girl was just so odd. She was now a kindergarten teacher in one the best schools on this coast. "I can't wait to squeeze their little cheeks."

"Shhh! I'm trying to surprise her. She doesn't know you all were coming and I thought it would be nice to throw her a little baby shower thing to lift her spirits from the drama going on around here. I sent both of the problems out for a day at the spa so Sam could have so peace and finally wander downstairs. She spends most of her time upstairs doing God knows what."

"So when is Freddie coming back?" Max asked and I hunched my shoulders. I didn't know how long it took to shoot a film. I hoped he would be back soon.

"Soon I hope," I answered.

"Well, I've cleared my calendar so I will be here until she pops out the babies. Beck is at home with Jewel so I get a little vacation," Jade explained. "It will be cool Sam having kids now our kids can be friends."

"Our kids can be friends too," Cat chimed in.

"Cat you and Robbie haven't even set a date yet. You've been engaged two years," Jade blurted out and Cat frowned.

"That's not our fault. Robbie's job keeps bouncing him around and he just rather be grounded in his job before making me his wife. I agree with him and until then I will rock his ring proudly." Cat held up her hand and flashed the amazing rock he'd given her. I wasn't shocked I'd seen it on Splashface a million times.

"So where's Sam now?" Max asked.

"She's upstairs. She's been sleeping most of today. She had a little cold and she's told me multiple times how badly it sucks not being able to take anything for it." Max nodded.

"Well, if you are planning a little party do you need help? I didn't bring any gifts. I can make a few calls and have some things delivered," Max offered.

"I can help in the kitchens. Sam loves my meatballs!" Cat hopped up.

"And I can offer my company," Jade offered in her special way.

"Great I could use the help!" We all walked into the kitchen and I got to know the other women that morphed Sam into the amazing chick she is today.

Sam's POV

"My whole body aches and I can barely breathe out of my nose," I whined to my computer screen and Freddie poked his lip out.

"Your nose does look a little red. Have you been drinking lots of fluids and taking the Tylenol like the doctor recommended?" I nodded before sniffling.

"How are our parents getting along?" He asked and I groaned and laid back on my pillow.

"I've locked myself in our room and refuse to leave! I've been working from my bed and seriously haven't gone downstairs unless I know everyone is sleeping." I watched as Freddie smirked at me. "What?"

"You called your room ours. I can't wait to get back to our room," he said with that voice that normally turned me on but the girls were taking up too much room. I'm just felt really, really fat.

"I can't wait until I give birth," I huffed. "Then I can only imagine what kind of fun things we could do in our room," I challenged him and he arched his eyebrow.

"Like what?" He asked. I held up the book he was now turning into a movie. He chuckled and I thumbed through the pages.

"When you get some free Mr. Benson I suggest you look at pages 64 to 73, because we will most definitely be trying that … probably a couple of times." We both laughed and then I heard as some called for him. He must have stolen a few minutes while he was on set to talk to me.

"Duty calls Ms. Puckett I've got to work. I love you." I waved to the screen and we disconnected. I hated this conversations and loved them at the same time. My eyes started to water. I was alone again and sometimes seeing him only served to remind me how much I missed him. I wiped my tears and then this delicious smell caught my attention.

"I know that smell," I hopped out of bed and even though I really didn't want any of the drama or stress that would come from going downstairs. I needed to get some of whatever was causing that smell. I waddled down into the living room. I heard laughter coming from my kitchen. I opened the door and all of my friends were sitting at the counter and they looked at me shocked.

"Dang it Puckell! You ruined the surprise!" Cat skipped over to me and wrapped her arms around me. "You're so circular!" I chuckled and my belly moved.

"Yes I am very round," I muttered. I waved at the others and Jade came over and placed her hand on my stomach.

"We came to save you from the crazies in your house," she explained and I nodded. "Carly called us."

"That's why she's the best friend, she always knows what I need," I said as I winked at her.

"Aww, look at you admitting you needed your friends," Max commented.

"No, I needed this meatballs," I said as I popped on in my mouth and my eyes rolled back into my head. They tasted so much better now that I was better. I didn't think it was even possible.

"Wait until you taste them with this new sauce. It will send you straight to heaven!" I found a seat the table and we all started to talk about the past. It was crazy to see two parts of my life now blended together perfectly for the cause of helping maintain my sanity. Only one thing was missing that would make this perfect. Freddie.

Author's Note: I hope you all liked this chapter. It's been a while since I've updated. I really missed this story and I wanted to find a way to incorporate Cat. Next few chapters should be fun! Let me know if you're still reading.