Over the next few days, Freddie goes over his belongings, making sure he has everything ready for the move. He has made a few attempts to talk to Carly and Sam, but they both ignore him.
They did the final iCarly the day after Freddie told them the news, but it wasn't a night of fun like the others have been. This one was a somber affair, and at the end, Freddie entered the screen, telling the fans the news. They talked after school, and Sam told Freddie that he was the one who had to tell the fans that iCarly is over.
Even though they could have gotten a new tech producer, they knew it wouldn't be the same, so they decided to end it.
The comments weren't good.
The day after the final iCarly, everyone at school ignored Freddie for leaving. He tried to explain that it wasn't his choice, but no one listened. Throughout school, he took the final exams, focusing on his friends between each exam. During the exams, he focused as much as he could on the tests, but his mind wasn't completely in it.
Finally, the morning of the move, Freddie silently loads his suitcases into the truck his mother rented for the move. He helped T-Bo move the day before, thanking T-Bo for being there for him throughout their friendship, and he thanked Spencer as well.
He helped his mother load her stuff as well, but remained silent the whole time. His mother tried to talk to him, but he rarely said anything.
The drive from Seattle to LA was long. He tried to call Carly and Sam multiple times, but the only time they answered, Sam said that she doesn't want to talk to him again, and Carly apologized for how her and Sam treated him, but he doesn't forgive him for going along with his mother's plan without complaint.
Throughout the trip, Freddie thinks back to everything from Seattle that he enjoyed.
From the moment he met Carly, and even Sam. When he realized he liked Carly as more than a friend, and realizing that they would never be more than that was okay with him. Every iCarly moment was enjoyable. Meeting Shelby Marx was one of his favorite moments, especially since she didn't hurt him for sniffing her hair. He did regret that, but some things just happen.
Every memory made him smile, then frown when it clicks that his life in Seattle is over because of a job opportunity his mom was offered.
"Hey, mom?" He asks, just over half-way to LA.
"Yes, Freddie?" She asks, a slight smile at her son talking to her for the first time since they left.
"What's the job offer you were given?" He asks, shifting slightly to face her.
"There's a new opening at the LA hospital as one of two head nurses. The chief of medicine, someone named Dr. Gibbons, called me a few weeks ago with the offer. It was too good to pass up, so I accepted."
"Did you think to ask me if I was okay with it?" Freddie asks, a hint of sadness in his tone.
"I'm sorry, Freddie, but there wasn't a lot of time to think about it." Her tone indicating how upset she is at how her son is acting. "If I had the time, I would have told you, but he only gave me a few minutes to decide."
"Then why did it take you so long to tell me about it?" He asks, finally showing his full face to her.
"I was scared of how you'd react. I know I should have told you sooner, but I couldn't bring my self to do it."
Freddie remains silent after that. He doesn't look at his mother again, he just shifts so he's facing the front of the car.
The rest of the drive is silent again. Every once in a while, Mrs. Benson would glance at her son, a frown on her face each time. Freddie wouldn't look at his mother, he either looked out to the road in front of them, or to the side, watching the road and roadside attractions on the side of the road.
Finally, they arrive at the new apartment complex they'll be living in. Freddie once again takes his stuff up to their place after getting the key and directions silently. He helps his mother take in the rest of her stuff as he takes up his stuff. He finds his room and puts some of his stuff away. The large furniture, such as closets, the couches and chairs, as well as beds and desks, were sent up the day before in a U-Haul. He helps his mother bring in the mattresses to set them up to sleep. The movers are bringing the furniture over tomorrow, so the mattresses make do for now.
Without saying goodnight to his mother, Freddie heads to his room and goes to bed, just telling his mother that after he helps the movers tomorrow, he's spending the day getting his room organized, not looking at his mother the whole time after the move.
Mrs. Benson look sadly at her son, a few tears slipping out of her eyes as her son closes the door behind him.
She goes to her room, frowning as her door closes.
This chapter is a little shorter than I originally intended. Thank you to everyone who has read the last chapter and reviewed. Next chapter will be focused on the next day, with the Benson's moving everything in. Cat will come into play after that. If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask, and I'll help however I can without giving away too much.