Two and Half Men - Reborn as Jake Harper

Chapter 113 

After the call with Pepper ended, I stood still for a moment in the hallway.

I pocketed my phone and walked back into Carly's living room. The girls were still lounging, Bella quietly resting in her spot.

"Good news!" I said, while patting Bella's head.

But the reaction wasn't what I expected. They just looked at me briefly, then went back to what they were doing.

After a moment, I raised an eyebrow and said, a little indignant, "No one's going to ask?"

The three of them laughed.

"We already know you, suspense boy," Sam said, mocking.

"And if I said it's about Britney singing, what're you gonna do?" I shot back, grinning.

"What?!" they all screamed at once.

Laura immediately scooted closer to me, eyes wide.

Sam leaned in too, nearly shoulder to shoulder.

Carly stood up and walked over, positioning herself right in front of me.

"We closed the deal. It will be two songs," I said.

"We're gonna meet Britney?" Laura asked excitedly.

"Yes, pretty cool, huh?!" I replied with a smile.

The four of us kept chatting about it—and other random things—until eventually Laura and I got up.

"See you later at the smoothie store?" I asked.

"Yes," Carly said.

"Where are you going?" Sam asked.

"We're gonna enjoy our last days," I said, then made some obnoxious kissing noises.

Sam kicked me, Carly booed, and even Bella barked in protest.

I gasped in mock betrayal. "Even you, Bella...?"

"Come on," Laura said, laughing as she pulled me by the arm

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After a while, Laura and I made our way to the smoothie store. Just as we were approaching, we saw Sam walking out with a large smoothie in hand.

She raised an eyebrow at us. "Took you long enough."

We exchanged quick goodbyes, then headed inside.

Freddie and Carly were already there, sitting at one of the corner tables. As soon as they saw us, Carly waved us over.

We walked up and sat down with them and ordered two smoothies.

Just moments later, a girl who looked exactly like Sam walked out from the bathroom

"Hey, Freddie," she said with a bright smile.

"You must be Melanie. I'm Jake," I said, offering a friendly smile.

Laura followed up, giving a small wave. "Hi, I'm Laura."

"Oh, not you two too," Freddie muttered, shaking his head.

"Where's Sam?" Melanie asked.

"Oh, she had to go back," Carly replied.

"Yes. And isn't it interesting how Sam had to leave right before you showed up here?" Freddie added, narrowing his eyes to Melanie.

"Is he still on this?" Melanie sighed.

"Uh-huh," Carly said, nodding.

"I will say it's impressive that you changed your clothes and hair so fast," Freddie continued.

"Freddie, I'm really Melanie. I'm really Sam's sister," she said.

"Oh, are you?" Freddie challenged.

"I am," Melanie insisted. "Anyway, I gotta go meet my mom at the clinic," she added as she stood up

"Wait," he said. "Since you're Melanie, how would you like to go on a date with me this Saturday night?"

"Oh," Melanie blinked. "Well, that'd be really cool. I'd love to."

"Oh, you—really?" Freddie asked, surprised.

"Sure," Melanie replied.

"Okay then."

"Okay. Bye," she said with a smile.

And the two of them walked out together (Freddie needed to go too), making the moment a little more awkward

"What just happened?" Laura asked, intrigued.

"My boy's all grown up," I said with a proud smile. "He has a date tomorrow."

Carly finally snapped out of her daze. "Wow, that came out of nowhere."

"Carly, explain please," I asked, turning to her.

"Freddie thinks we're pranking him, and Melanie is fake—like it's Sam in disguise," Carly explained.

"Yeah, that's what I was guessing…" I said, nodding.

"And you didn't think of warning him?" Laura asked, raising an eyebrow.

"I don't see the harm in it," I shrugged. "He even got a date."

We all laughed.

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On Saturday night, Laura and I went to a teen-friendly party—no alcohol was being served. Cher and Regina couldn't come because they had to travel with their families.

Laura was sitting beside me at a large table filled with members of the football team. Terrance was right next to us, still wearing his letterman jacket. The party was in celebration of the football team's big win earlier that afternoon—they had just clinched the regional championship.

I leaned back and waved at a passing waitress. "Come on, bring more food, please," I said, even though the table already looked like a medieval tavern banquet.

"Don't we have enough food?" Laura asked, surprised.

"Are you not seeing these orcs?" I laughed, glancing at Terrance and the rest of the team.

"Come on, guys, let's eat! There's more to come!" I shouted.

That earned a round of cheers and a few loud whoops from around the table.

"Now you're like a shaman orc," Laura said playfully.

"When did you become a nerdy?" I asked, surprised.

"I know a thing or two," Laura replied with a wink.

Then Terrance leaned toward me and pointed across the room. "Isn't that Freddie and Sam?" he asked, nodding toward a distant spot near the long couches.

From where we were—far from the dance floor and lounging areas—I could see two familiar figures sitting together in conversation.

"Not really, that's Melanie—Sam's twin sister," I replied casually.

Then I added, "Hey, Terrance, do me a favor. Tell the boys if some idiot tries to interrupt those two, to kick his ass."

"You betcha," Terrance said, cracking his knuckles with both fists.

After a good while of eating, most of the guys now had a girl sitting beside them. Terrance was with a really tall girl—though she still looked small next to him.

Then, a slow song started playing. Laura stood up and gently pulled me with her toward the dance floor.

While we danced, she leaned in and whispered, "You're dancing well."

"It's not just Regina and Cher who've been taking secret lessons," I replied with a chuckle.

Dancing isn't just useful for a singer like me—it's also for moments like this.

As we swayed, I glanced across the room and spotted Freddie and Melanie sharing a kiss.

"And heee scooores," I muttered with a grin.

Laura laughed softly and leaned closer. "You'd rather watch your friend kiss someone... or kiss me?"

I didn't say a word—I just kissed her.

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