Hey guys, there has been a GREAT response to this story so far, keep it up!! And, so, here is the next chapter.

Not mine, unfortunately…….

CPOV

I stood outside of Ridgeway. I had Sam on one side of me, and Freddie on the other. I reached out my right hand for Freddie's, and he grasped it tightly. Sam put her hand on my shoulder. We took a collective deep breath. We walked through the doors. No one paid attention to us, at first. Then people saw my hand in Freddie's, and then the whispers started. The word I heard the most was "Finally!" which made me happy. It meant that there wasn't anyone who was having a negative reaction. At least, it didn't seem like it. So we all smiled in relief, and walked to class. By lunch, it seemed everyone knew. We sat down at our table.

"So everything seems to be going pretty well," I say.

"Yeah, I'm the only on who's sick to my stomach about this," Sam commented.

"SAM!!!"

"Kidding Carls, damn!!!!"

"Uh, ok…." I just shook my head and ate my food. I can't figure Sam out sometimes. We just sat, talked, and ate for the rest of lunch. And, as weird as it seems, it was one of the best lunches I ever had. Freddie and I walked hand in hand to our lockers afterwards, and just stood there and talked like we always did. But it wasn't like it always was, it was better.

Though this was Carly's assessment, not everyone agreed…..

VALERIE POV

I can't believe the rumors I have been hearing. That skank Carly and MY Freddie?? Together??? Ok, I couldn't take it anymore. That girl had everything. Well, she wasn't going to get him. I am going to go get him before that bitch does. As I walk down the hallway, I can hear the two of them laughing. God, how I hate her, that dumb bimbo bitch….. I rounded the corner, and could NOT believe what I saw. Their heads were bent together, foreheads touching, holding hands, smiling at each other…….no no no no NO, this can NOT be happening. Freddie is MINE, and I will do whatever it takes to have him.

"Whatever it takes," I whispered to myself. He was going to be mine, no matter what……

Carly POV

Freddie and I were talking, being a couple, etc, when we saw Valerie walking towards us, mumbling to herself. She looked really pissed, and a little murderous. It was a little scary, but I shrugged it off. We stared at her as she approached us. She looked up at us and her face changed into a huge, fake smile.

"Carly, Freddie, congratulations, I heard the great news!!!!" she was being fake, but seemed really sincere. I wondered what she was doing. "Freddie, I'm having some trouble in calculus, and since you're SO smart, I thought maybe you could help me? My parents won't be home after school today, so it would be perfect if you could do it then. You know, so have the peace and quiet that we would need to do it." She smirked at the end, indicating that it had a double meaning. I could not believe it. That slutty bitch was flirting with my boyfriend right in front of me!!!!

"Back off bitch, he's mine," I growled at her. Yeah, that's right, growled.

"For now, Carly Shay, for now….." she whispered menacingly. Then she sauntered off. "The offer still stands Freddie. I'm pretty sure it's the only way YOU'RE going to get any, with Saint Carly as your girlfriend," she called over her shoulder. I just stood there, with my mouth hanging open. Thank God no one else was around but me and Freddie by now. He shook me out of my reverie.

"Don't worry about her, Carly. We all hate her guts, remember?" he looked into my eyes and smiled his adorable smile. I couldn't help but smiled back. He then leaned in and kissed me, a long, nice kiss. He pulled back, and I sighed. "Now, let's go to class, shall we?" I nodded. He offered me his arm, and I took it. We went off to class.

So what do you think? Oh, and this isn't the last you've seen of Valerie, don't worry, or do. It's all up to you. Well, that's all I gotta say, for now!!! Read and review!!!!