She loves me, she loves me not, she loves me?

''Hey Zack, what are you going to get Maddie for her seventeenth birthday?''

''I dunno..'' Zack said clearly not interested.

''...Her birthday is TOMORROW..you'd better hurry up.''

''What are you...my mom..?''

''No, I'm only saying.'' Cody said a bit annoyed.

''Well, say it to someone who cares...''

''Fine! You be the one to disappoint her.''

''I'm not gonna disappoint her, It'll be the best gift she's ever gotten'' Zack said rubbing his hands together and grinning at Cody.

''Oh no! I know what your thinking and NO, your not taking my gift for Maddie...''

''Dude, come on..'' Zack said pleadingly.

''No''

''Fine, I'll think of something else''

''Zack, writing on a napkin and calling it a ''card'' and giving her candy doesn't count''

''Aww man..'' Zack said sarcastically. ''I'm goin' down to the lobby to see what Maddie wants''

''Zack don't you think it'll be obvious what your going to ge-'' Cody started but Zack was already out the door. ''Her...'' Cody finished.

Down in the lobby.

''ZACK! No running in the lobby! I don't want any of my guests being hurt and I really don't need any of your childish behavior in here'' Mr. Mosbey yelled.

''Yeah yeah yeah'' Zack yelled back.

Zack ran over to see his favorite Candy Counter Girl.

''Hey sweet thang, can I ask you something?'' Zack said flirtatiously.

''..Oh, hey Zack...sure...'' Maddie said but not in her usual happy tone.

''I was wonderi- Are you alright??'' Zack said a little concerned.

''No!'' Maddie cried.

''Hey, hey what happened..'' Zack said soothingly.

Maddie came from behind the counter and sat down on the couch opposite.

''My birthday's tomorrow, barley anyone has remembered, my boyfriend broke up with me yesterday and last week my grandma died...nothings going right! I mean, I'm not even having a party.'' Maddie cried again.

Zack went over and hugged her without even realizing.

''Well, you're boyfriend must've been a real jerk to dump someone like you, I mean, you're beautiful and smart...'' Zack said blushing. ''And I bet your grandma's looking over you now, she'll always be there for you no matter what.''

''Zack, you're the best you know that...''

''I try''

Maddie and Zack both laugh.

''Hey, and not everyone's forgotten your birthday, me Cody and my mom and most of the Tipton staff have probably remembered.''

''I don't know, maybe...well, I better get back to my shift, Mosbey'll kill me..'' Maddie sighed.

Maddie kissed Zack on the cheek. ''Thanks'' She whispered in his ear.

Zack didn't say anything back, he just grinned.

Back in the Martin's suite.

''Hey sweetie, you ok'' Carrie asked Zack.

''Yeah, uh-huh, where's Cody, never mind, where else would he be...''

''I'm good too! Thanks for asking!'' Carrie yelled back as Zack went into his room.

''CODY!!'' Zack yelled.

Cody jumped with fright throwing all his books on the floor.

''DUDE! Don't do that to me, I'm studying for our test on Monday.'' Cody remarked.

''Studying on a Saturday??'' Zack said, sounding disgusted.

''Yes bec-''

''Look! I know what to do for Maddie!''

''What?''

''I'm gonna throw her the best party she's ever had and I need your help''

''When is the party going to be?'' Cody asked.

''Tomorrow..duh!''

''Yes I know that Mr. State-the-obvious I meant what time'' Cody said sarcastically.

''Let's say, at 5. Then we have practically most of the day.''

''Ok, I'll go tell everyone.''

''Ok, just don't let Maddie hear..and..you know what London's like...don't tell her till the last minute because she'll spill it to Maddie...''

''Got it!'' and with that Cody ran off.

''Maddie's gonna love me for this!'' Zack grinned.

In the lobby.

''MOSEBY, ESTEBAN, MURIEL, NORMAN, NIA, MILLICENT, ARWIN, GET OVER HERE!!'' Cody yelled.

''What?'' They all said in unison.

''Ok, Zack's throwing a HUGE party for Maddie tomorrow at 5 o'clock, and we want you all to come, just..don't tell London yet..because she'll go blab.''

''YES!! I love parties, especially with other people!'' Arwin said and everyone laughed.

Ok, so that was my first chapter, hope you like it! There's gonna be another maybe a couple more chapters to it! ) Please comment! No flames though please but I will take advice as long as it's not too harsh lol. x

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