Chapter 4
iCry
Spencer's words repeated themselves again and again in Carly's ears:
-No... I'm sorry Carly... Sam... passed away an hour ago...
-NO!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU STUPID STUPID LIAR!!!!!!!!! DON'T SAY THAT!!! SAM IS FINE!!! SAM IS GOING TO BE FINE!!!!
Spencer cried silently as Carly's fists impacted his chest, it took over 30 seconds for Freddy to finally react and restrain his friend.
-Tell me he's lying please... tell me he's lying...
Carly fell to her knees while Freddy hugged her tight with tears running down his face, Spencer just sat in the couch and and buried his face in his hands. The funeral was held three days later as Sam's Dad had to fly from Florida where he was at the time. Carly stood beside the coffin passing her hand over Sam's face, the teenager looked like an angel, per her mother's request she was dressed the way she used to, with her shorts, a t-shirt with the "iCarly" logo embroidered and a necklace that Carly wanted her to wear, it had a heart shaped locket that had the inscription "Eternity Awaits" and inside, on the right a picture of the three of them: Sam, Carly and Freddy, and in the left, the iCarly logo.
-Wake up Sam... please... I'm hurting too much... yell all you want... but please... wake up...
Freddy held her and brought her to a chair where she sobbed. After the burial Spencer gave Carly a tea in which he put a sedative so in a matter of minutes the teenager was in a deep sleep. Freddie was in the iCarly studio glaring at everything. He was startled when he felt a hand in his shoulder, it was Spencer who was holding a cup of tea for him.
-Just tea right? -he asked
-Just tea -Spencer replied
He saw the boy checking something on his laptop.
-It's over right? - Spencer said sadly
-What?
-iCarly...
-I... don't know.... can you just make sure I'm on camera?
Spencer did as told and signaled Freddy who pushed a button on the remote he had on his belt. He glared at the camera for several seconds before being able to talk.
-Hi... I'm Fredward Benson... I'm not usually on this side of the camera but... you need to know... today... our friend Samantha Puckett... whom you know as Sam... lost the battle to cancer and passed away... at this point I can't tell whether or not iCarly will continue... so for now... thank you...
Even the most unexpected also showed their appreciation, Nevel Peppermit, Carly's nemesis dedicated a section of his site to remember Sam and in a post he referred to her as "the greatest thing the Internet ever had". Two weeks later Carly was in the set she was playing with Sam's remote when Freddy came in.
-Hi... how are you feeling?
Carly's puffy red eyes answered the question very clearly, he knelt before his friend.
-Look... someone is here to see you...
-I don't want to see anybody... leave me alone please...
-not even me? -a voice said
Carly raised her hand and couldn't believe the sight before her.
-Melanie?
The blond ran and hugged her. Carly just cried holding to her.
-I miss her a lot... why did she had to leave me?
Melanie separated from her and cleaned the tears from her face.
-Sam gave me this letter... that's why I came back from PCA... she... said to give it to you... after...
Carly took the envelope, with trembling hands she ripped it and took the paper out...
Hi Carls, Guess I'm on a better place now huh? Just don't be sad OK? I'll be looking over for you. iCarly is your dream and just because I'm not around to help doesn't mean it has to end, hey, you have freddork to keep the tech stuff running... and don't worry... from now on Melanie will take my place, just make sure everyone knows it's not me OK? I don't want my reputation ruined. Luv you always xoxo SAM
-Freddy get everything ready.
-What?
-We're doing iCarly right now!!!
Still in shock Freddy got his camera and his console ready as the two teenagers got ready.
-Guess what?? I'm Carly!!!
-And I'm Sam's sister Melanie, and we just want to welcome you too...
-iCARLY!!!!!!!!!!! - both yelled in unison.
In the hall Spencer smiled as he slipped his tea. Nothing hurt him more than seeing his sister suffering, and having her smiling again was all he ever asked for. He just prayed that she didn't had to endure such a pain again.
The end.