iDate a Dork
Freddie :::
The next day Sam and I met Gibby and Carly at the campus cafeteria for lunch. After Sam had gotten a tray piled high with food, I followed her to the table carrying my own tray. We sat down at a table by the window with our best friends.
I noticed right away that Carly was staring at us. She still hadn't gotten over the fact that we were dating. "What? Why are you staring at us, Carls? Do I have food on my face?" Sam asked as she continued munching on a burrito.
"No, you don't have food on your face. But- but you're dating Freddie... and I just can't believe it!" Carly gasped. "You two are all WRONG for each other. You're so - soooo different."
"Well, sometimes opposites attract," I said as I glanced over at my girlfriend who was wolfing down a massive burrito.
"But you two fight too much!" Carly protested. "You're probably gonna kill each other!"
"Sam hasn't killed Freddie... lately," Gibby spoke up.
Suddenly Sam set the remainder of her burrito down on her plate as she let out a heavy sigh. "I didn't want to do this..." she said softly. "But I guess I have no other choice."
"What? What do you have to do, Sam?" I asked as I suddenly started feeling worried. Was she going to hit me now; pulverize me? Was she going to show Carly that she could still put me in my place for the mere offense of just being a nerd?
"Don't worry, Fredward. I'm just doing what I have to do," she said as she stood up from the table. "I am going to prove once and for all how I really feel for you."
Sam :::
Freddie looked terrified as I walked away from the table and approached the center of the cafeteria. The room was full of chatting college students who were enjoying their lunch. Burritos, tacos, and yummy enchiladas were being served and the scent of the Mexican food made my stomach rumble. Because of Carly's doubts, I had been forced to put my burrito aside before I had finished my meal.
I ignored everyone and their curious stares as I climbed on top of the nearest chair. I jumped on top of a table as I called out to the crowd. "Hey, everyone!" I yelled. "Can I have your attention?!"
The voices of the crowd died down to just a mumble as a room full of hungry people stared at me in shock. I could hear their whispers, but I ignored them. "Sam, what are you doing?" Freddie cried out, but I ignored him, too.
"Listen up!" I said loudly. "There's something very important I've got to say!"
Suddenly there was complete silence. All eyes were on me. "See that guy over there," I said as I pointed to Freddie.
"He may be a nerd, but he's MY nerd... and I LOVE him!" I announced. "And to prove how much I do, I would like to sing a song to him."
"Freddie ~ Nub, this song's for you," I said. Then suddenly I poured all of my heart into the song as I looked across the crowd and stared into Freddie's eyes. I saw him swallow hard as I started to sing.
Lyrics:
This morning I think I love you. I think I love you. I don't know what I'm up against. Hey, I think I love you. I think I love you. Believe me, I think I love you.
I woke up with this feeling
I didn't know how to deal with
And so I just decided to myself
I'd hide it to myself and never talk about it
And didn't I go and shout it
When you walked into my room.
"I think I love you!"
So what am I so afraid of?
I'm afraid that I'm not sure of
A love there is no cure for.
Isn't that what life is made of?
Though it worries me to say
I've never felt this way.
I don't know what it's all about.
I got so much to think about.
So what am I so afraid of?
I'm afraid that I'm not sure of
A love there is no cure for.
Isn't that what life is made of?
Though it worries me to say
I've never felt this way.
You really don't have to worry.
I only want to make you happy
And if you say,
"Hey, go away," I will
But I think better still,
I'd better stay around and love you.
Do you think I have a case?
Let me ask you to your face:
Do you think you love me?
Oh, I think I love you.
Oh, I think I love you.
Oh, I think I love you.
Oh, I think I love you.
Oh, I think I love you.
Oh, I think I love you.
Oh, I think I love you.
Oh, I think I love you.
After I was finished singing, I said, "That's all I gotta say. Now everyone, go back to chowing down on your burritos."
I jumped back down from the table and almost immediately, everyone started chatting again. I headed back to our table, but was met half-way by Freddie.
"Sam, that was beautiful," he said as he looked into my eyes. "No one has every serenaded me before."
"It was nothing," I said as I shrugged my shoulders.
"It was everything."
Freddie:
I pulled Sam into my arms to kiss her. As our lips met, my soul melted. I knew I had found my one true love.
I took her hand and escorted her back to our table. "You see, Carls... Sam and I are in love. We're happy... and you're just gonna have to accept it," I said.
"Okay, I accept it," responded Carly before she went back to eating her Mexican dinner.
I looked over at Gibby and he just smirked. He knew that I knew his secret. He and Carly were dating, too.
"Who wants to go out on a double date?" I suddenly asked.
"Double date?" Sam gasped as she nearly choked on her burrito. "What?!"
She looked at Gibby and Carly in shock. "Do you mean to tell me you two have been dating and you haven't told ME?"
Carly delicately sampled a tiny bite of her enchalada, then she spoke. "Sam, you have been so busy fucking Freddie that you didn't notice that Gibby and I have fallen in love with each other."
"Love? LOVE? You can't be in love!" Sam said in a gasp.
"We are," Gibby said as he wrapped an arm around Carly.
"Can you believe that, Freddie?" Sam cried out. "They've totally been fucking!"
"I know," I said with a laugh.
"And just think of all the fun double dates we will have," Carly spoke.
THE END
To my readers: I am so sorry it took me so long to complete this story. I have treasured all the reviews and comments, and I appreciate the great response and encouragement I received.
*** Lyrics by David Cassidy and the Partridge Family ***