AN: Hello dear reader, another line from the series that wouldn't leave me alone until I wrote a short little one-shot about it. I hope you enjoy it.

"Uh she interrupted; yank HER ponytail" Sam complained.

"Nah I'm gonna allow it" I told her.

"Why?" she moaned.

"Because I LOVE her" I explained as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

I look back on all that has happened over the last few years; ever since the day I first met Carly Shay. I ask myself why I've done the things I've done and suffered the things I have. I always come back to the same answer: Because I love her.

I think back to filming the talent show, bringing her juice and a bagel, deciding not to leave despite Sam's taunts. Why? Because I love her.

I schemed with Carly to change her grade back after Sam hacked the Principal's computer so as to make things right but not get Sam into trouble. Why did I do this? Because I love her.

I stuck around her, despite Sam being there too; despite all the times Sam messed with me or made my life miserable. Why? Because I love her.

There were times I plotted with Sam as well; stopping Carly from leaving Ridgeway and trying to get Sam and Shane together leaving Carly available for me. Why? Because I love her.

As we got older we shared the dance in the Groovy Smoothie after her disastrous date. I pushed her out of the way of a truck and then broke up with her because I thought her feelings weren't real. Why? Because I love her.

I also dated Sam briefly – because I… love her? In a way I do, but not like I love Carly.

Arranging 'study dates', picking her up when she's knocked down, cheering her up when things go wrong and I'm there for her when her relationships fail. No matter what happens that will never change, I will always be there for her. Why? Because I love her.