• Hey guys, here is chapter 3. Let me know what you think.

    iNeed An Excuse

    Sam quickly looks down and sees Carly and Spencer, whom are standing confused.
    "Well...you see...uh...I uh...I-I had to pee! But no one was home, so I had to climb out of the hallway window, so I can go over to Groovy Smoothie, and...go to the bathroom!", she says as she climbs off the bottom of the rope.

    "Um...ok, but that's not the hallway window...", Carly replies.

    "Uh, yeah it is.", Sam says worriedly.

    "Sam, that's Freddie's window...how did you get into his apartment if no one is home?", Carly says.

    Sam stands out of breath and hoping that something will come into her head to tell Carly.

    "Hey, Freddie! Do you know what Sam is talking about?", Spencer yells up to the window where Freddie's head is peeking out. Freddie looks with a shocked expression on his face.

    "Spencer, what are you talki---Freddie!",Carly says, "See, Sam? I told you that was Freddie's window."

    "Sooo....he was home?", Spencer asks.

    Sam's heart jumps. "Uh...See ya Carls!!", she says as she runs off.

    Carly and Spencer look back up to Freddie's window and see that he is gone.

    "Oh my god, what am I going to do? Carly and Spencer want to know what's going on...now when they come up to the apartment...they will see my mom trying to get in. And where is Sam? Did she go to the Groovy Smoothie like she said? All I can do is...well...I don't know what to do!!", Freddie says to himself as he paces back and forth in his room.

    Carly and Spencer continue looking up into Freddie's window, looking for answers.

    "Lemme just pull this rope up...If I pull it up, maybe Carly and Spencer will believe I'm not coming out this way and leave.", Freddie says as he begins yanking at the rope hanging out his window.

    "Hey look, the rope is being pulled up", Carly tells Spencer.

    "Oh yeah, I guess he isn't coming out that way", Spencer says.

    "No, that's just what he wants us to think. Come on Spence, lets go!", Carly yells.

    The rope finally reaches his window, and Freddie pulls it through.

    "Alright...it looks like their gone", Freddie says as he drops the rope back out the window and quickly jumps out. He manages the close his window. He starts down the rope, but halfway through, realizes his shoelace is untied. Suddenly, he loses grip and falls off the rope. "Aggghhh", Freddie yells as he falls to the ground. Freddie lays there, in pain. "Ugh...ahh...ouch...", Freddie says as he quickly tries to pull himself up. "Argg...my elbow. The skin is split...I need to get back up there", Freddie tells himself.

    "Freddie! Are you ok?!", Carly yells to Freddie."Spencer, get over here! Freddie is hurt!". Carly and Spencer come running over.

    "Carly! Spencer! I thought you guys left, why are you still here??", Freddie painfully asks the two.

    "We couldn't just leave, we wanted to know what was going on...Are you ok?!", Carly asks Freddie.

    "Yeah, yeah...I'm fine, just a little cut.", Freddie tells the two.

    "Little cut?! That thing is massive!", Carly says.

    "Come on Freddie, let's get you up to our apartment", Spencer says.

    "No! I mean...why do that? We can just...um...just no...", Freddie nervously says.

    "Why not? We can give you a bandage to wrap around that", Spencer tells Freddie.

    The 3 of them go through the front door of the plaza and into the lobby, where Lewbert sits applying lotion to his wart.
    "GEEEET OUUUUTTTT!!!", Lewbert yells.

    "Dude, seriously. What is your problem?", Freddie asks Lewbert.

    "III DOOOONTTT KNNNOOOOWWW!!!", Lewbert replies with a shrill-ish tone. "ELEVAAATOOOORR ISSS BROOKEENNN!!!" "AAGRRGRHH".

    "Okay...thanks or telling us", Carly says to Lewbert.

    Carly, Spencer, and Freddie start up the stairs. One foot after another, Spencer begins dancing.

    "Spencer, you weirdo", Carly tells Spencer.

    Finally, they reach the top. They see Ms. Benson banging on their door.

    ---AT THE GROOVY SMOOTHIE---

    Sam runs into the bathroom breathing heavily.
    "Well THAT was not a good idea...stupid dork. But I could never stay mad at him. With those chocolate brown eyes, and his features. I just can't get him out of my head. I hope he's ok, gosh I'm tired. And I still want some ham! I hope Freddie will come", Sam says to herself.

    She stands in front of the sink and splashes her sweating face with water. Suddenly, she starts crying.
    "I love him so much...but I'm tired of running. I want our relationship to be open, I don't want to hide anymore.", Sam says. "Ok, I won't tell him about this, I don't cry. As much as I'd want to cry, especially on his shoulder, I'm not going to. I can't let my weak side take over my tough side. *sigh* Get it together Sam!", she says as she puts her back against the wall and plops on the floor.

    ---AT THE APARTMENT---

    "Ms. Benson!", Carly and Spencer say in unison.

    "Mom!", Freddie yells. Ms. Benson continues knocking on the door unaware of the 3 being there.

    "Ms. Benson, what are you doing here?", Spencer asks.

    Ms. Benson quickly turns around.

    "Well, I can't find Freddie anywhe---FREDDIE!! Freddie where were you? Is that a cut? Come on, let's get that cleaned up right away!!", Ms. Benson yells at Freddie. "I got low-fat Tofu bars, are any of you interested?"

    "Um...no...I'm going to make spaghetti tacos for Carls here" Spencer tells Ms. Benson.

    "Ok, I'm going to take Freddie to explain what's going on here!" Ms. Benson yells glaring at Freddie.

    "Here's what happened, we saw Sam climbing out of Freddies windo---" Spencer starts as Carly elbows him.

    "Spencer, I know what's going on now, don't tell Ms. Benson!", Carly whispers to Spencer.

    They all look at Freddie who's face is beat red, and his eyes wide.
    "Um...bye guys!", Freddie says as he runs down the steps.

    "Ok...that was horrible! Spencer almost told my mom what happened! Oh god...where's Sam? Lemme try the Groovy Smoothie.", Freddie says to himself.

    He reaches the bottom of the steps only to run into Lewbert who is mopping the floors. "AAGAGGGAAAHHH", Lewbert yells.

    "Oops, sorry Lube", Freddie says as he runs out the door.

    "GGAAGRDDFFFGG!!!", Lewbert yells again.

    Freddie runs across the street, not even watching for cars. He reaches the Groovy Smoothie, and runs in. He doesn't see Sam anywhere. He walks up to the counter and orders a smoothie. He hands over the 3 dollars and 50 cents, and walks to a seat and sits down. He gulps down his smoothie in a matter of minutes. He looks over to the bathroom and sees Sam's head peering out.

    "Sam!", Freddie yells to her.

    "Freddie!! I was so worried. Oh my god, what happened to your elbow!?", Sam yells back.

    "I was too. Oh my elbow? I just fell like 10 feet...thats all.", Freddie tells Sam.

    "Thats all?! It must hurt so bad! Come here dork, lemme kiss it and make it better.", Sam says as she smiles at Freddie. She gives him a hug and kisses his cut. She chuckles.

    "I don't know what to do...my mom is all flustered", Freddie tells Sam.

    "She's always like that", Sam says while laughing.

    "Well, not only that, but I think Carly knows what's going on between us", Freddie says.

    "What?! How does she know? My best-friend can't know what is going on with my former enemy, this is horrible! What am I going to---", Sam says in frustration.

    Freddie silences her with a kiss. They look out the window and see Ms. Benson trying to cross the street.
    "Crap...here she comes, what do we do?", Freddie asks nervously.

    "Option 1...we can try to run again. Option 2...we can...tell her the truth", Sam says.

    "I'm so tired though...I don't want to run anymore.", Freddie whines.

    "Stop whining, here she comes", Sam says back to Freddie pulling him upright after he slouches over.

    The door opens and Ms. Benson comes walking through.
    "Fredward Benson! Do you have any idea how much worry you put me through?!", Ms. Benson begins to lecture Freddie, noticing that Sam is standing right there.
    "Remember what I said about slouching Freddie!".

    "Ahhgg...'You won't get respect if your backs not erect'...", Freddie says, making the gesture of standing upright.

    "Ha", Sam let's out a small laugh.

    "Now let me see your elbow!", Ms. Benson says as she looks down and sees the two holding hands. "What...what's going on here Freddie?", she asks.

    "Well...", Freddie says.

    "I'm in love with a dork", Sam blurts out.

    "That's great to know Sam, but I am asking Freddie to explain to me what is going on here", Ms. Benson replies.

    "Mom, you don't understand", Freddie tells his confused mom.

    "Ms. Benson...I'm in love with your son", Sam says.

    "What?", Ms. Benson looks at Sam.

    TO BE CONTINUED
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    Ok, so that was longer than the rest, but I was trying to get to the cliffhanger. I hope you enjoi-ed this one. Look out for chapter 4! It might be a while before it comes out, I have been real busy with school and stuff.
    -xbxspac3