Serendipity (Book 2)

24 Hours by Gabsikle

Chapter 11

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11:00 AM

"What are we gonna do next?" Gibby asked.

"How about we begin making our way to the cabin?" Carly said. "What place on the route is first?"

"The tattoo place."

"Sweet!" Sam yelled.

Carly was only half paying attention. She wanted to know what Kale had said to Sam to make Freddie so angry.

"Sam," Carly said, "What did you and Kale talk about?"

"He asked me out."

Carly's eyes widened. She hoped Sam turned him down. It would ruin the progress Sam and Freddie were making.

"What did you say to him?" Gibby asked.

"I said no," Sam told him. "He seemed nice and all, but he wasn't good enough for Mama."

"That's for sure," Freddie mumbled.

"I like how they say things they'd never say about each other when they're sleep deprived," Gibby said happily.

"What do you mean?" Sam asked.

"Nothing."

They were all silent for awhile. Tired Sam didn't have any witty remarks to say to Gibby in response.

"Wanna play Rock, Paper, Scissors?" Sam asked Freddie.

Freddie shrugged. "Okay."

"Loser's hand gets slapped."

"No cheating, Sam!" Carly said.

"I have no idea what you're talking about."

"You can only play rock, paper, or scissors. Don't come up with anything else like lava, shot gun, or zombie."

Sam rolled her eyes. "Fine."

"Ow!" Freddie screamed out after the fifth time Sam won. "Could you try to be gentle?"

"No."

Carly smiled. "You should try, Sam."

"Butt out of this, Carls."

"Snappy much?"

"Guys, don't fight," Gibby said.

Freddie and Sam went back to their game. Finally, Freddie won.

"Holy shit! That hurt!" Sam cried.

Freddie screamed, "Yes! I am victorious!"

In the rear view mirror, Carly saw Sam pout at Freddie.

"I'm in pain," Sam said to him.

"Poor baby," Freddie replied.

Sam whimpered like a puppy.

"Freddie, maybe you should kiss it to make it feel better," Gibby suggested.

Carly knew Gibby meant it as a joke. She didn't expect Freddie to take it seriously. Carly's eyes widened when Freddie took Sam's hand and kissed it. Gibby's jaw dropped. Sam froze. Freddie let go of Sam's hand then turned to look out the window.

"The tattoo place is on the right," Gibby said.

Carly nodded and turned into the parking lot.

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Sam had no idea how much time had passed after Freddie kissed her hand. She was just teasing Freddie about her pain, and it was obvious Gibby had been joking. So why did Freddie do it? And why didn't Sam injure him? Normally, that would be her first reaction. She figured she must have been in shock.