𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐀𝐑𝐄 ── iCarly

𝘪. 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘸𝘦𝘣𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸

" SO, HOW WAS school today, kiddo?"

Daphne Lawrence had just picked up Carly Shay, her best friend Spencer Shay's little sister from school. The younger brunette didn't look excited when Daphne had picked her up but that didn't stop the Lawrence girl to ask Carly how her day was.

Carly groaned in response. "Awful! Sam and I are in charge of videotaping auditions in the upcoming talent show on Saturday because of Sam replacing Ms. Briggs' face on a picture of a rhinoceros."

Daphne cringed. Her and Carly were supposed to be going to see Cuddlefish concert on Saturday, and she new how much Carly was looking forward to it. Daphne herself was, too. 

"I'm sorry, sweetie, but you have to admit, it was funny." Daphne said to the girl.

Carly and her best friend, Sam, had shown the picture to Daphne, who thought it was hilarious. Ms. Briggs had taught Daphne in school and Daphne never liked the crabby lady. She was meaner than the average teacher and was always rude towards Spencer , always making fun of his art career. In all honesty, Ms. Briggs had what was coming to her.

"I know, but it still sucks," Carly sighed.

"Don't worry, Carls. I'm sure you'll be ok," Daphne reassured, until seeing the look Carly gave her. "Oh, come on. It won't be awful! At least you don't have detention."

"I guess so."

Daphne pulled into the parking lot at Bushwell Plaza, turned off the ignition, and her and Carly both leaving her vehicle as Daphne grabbed the groceries she had picked up before grabbing Carly. They entered their apartment building, ignoring the obnoxious doorman, Lewbert. 

They made it to their apartment and Carly grabbed the keys to hand them over to Daphne. As she grabbed them, her water bottle had fallen out of her bag but before she could pick it up, Freddie Benson, her other best friend, ran out of his apartment and grabbed it for her.

 "You dropped this!" Freddie smiled, holding the water bottle Carly's face.

Carly gave him a small smile, grabbing her water. "Um, thanks, but you really--"

"I was gonna walk you home from school but I couldn't find ya," Freddie interrupted her before he gave her a wave. "Hey!"

"Freddie, were you just looking out your peephole waiting for me to come home?" Carly questioned, already knowing the answer.

"No!"

"Freddie..."

"Yes."

Daphne chuckled at the young boy and his crush on Carly. It was very obvious to everyone -- even to Carly -- that the Benson boy had a huge crush on the Shay girl. As always, Carly rejected him but Freddie was not one to give up, which Daphne admired about him.

"I thought we talked about this," Carly scolded him softly. "We can be buds, but you gotta get over this crush thing."

"I am over it. Seriously," Freddie reassured. Daphne and Carly both shared looks, knowing he wasn't. "I'm in love with you, you just want to be friends, and I'm totally cool living with that constant pain."

Carly rolled her eyes playfully before she and Daphne entered their apartment, leaving Freddie in the hallway. 

"We're home!" Daphne called out, closing the door behind her. She walked into the kitchen, placing the bags of groceries on the counter.  

"Hey, Daph, kiddo! Up here," Spencer called from the ceiling. Daphne shared a confused look with Carly before looking at Spencer. "Just taking some pics of my robot sculpture. Smile! Yeah."