PCA's out for the summer. Our story focuses on Zoey and her secret love for Chase. Before school ended, Chase finally told Zoey that he liked her, and that he wanted to go out with her. Zoey sadly rejected him, and she doesn't know why she did. All summer she's felt horrible, and Chase won't talk to her and let her explain. What will happen during this rough summer? Will things ever be the same between Chase and Zoey?

Location: Zoey Brooks' House, Zoey's bedroom

"Zoey, can I ask you something…alone?" asked Chase. "Uh, yeah, sure, I'll be right there. I just gotta help Nicole with her packing". I walked out of Brenner Hall and onto the Quad, and there he was in all his glory, the wonderful Chase Matthews. "Zo, this is really hard for me to say, but I'm determined to say it". "What is it Chase?" I asked. "Um, er, uhh…" Chase said, obviously very nervously. "Chase, come on say it". "Okay. Zoey, I like you. And, I know that it's the end of the year and we're not gunna see each other for two months, but will you...go out with me?" said Chase, he seemed nervous of my reaction. "Chase, I'm sorry. But, I can't. I don't know why, but I can't," I said sadly. I knew at that moment I hurt him. I hurt myself too. I don't know why I rejected him, but I did. "Alright, Zoey, that's totally alright. I'll see you later". "Bye, Chase," I said sadly. I stood there, watching him hang his head in shame. I knew things would never be the same between us, and I felt bad. I don't know why I rejected him. I've liked him for so long, so why did I reject him?

All those thoughts ran through my mind (and so did that flashback), from that moment up until now. I didn't even say goodbye to Chase before I left P.C.A., and now it's been two weeks since school ended, and he still won't talk to me. I don't take rejection very well, and I don't expect Chase to talk to me right away. I've tried asking Michael and Logan to talk to him, but every time I get the same answer "No, Zoey. He's still not talking to anyone". Every time he's signed onto The P.C.A. message boards, I want to talk to him, but I know that he's not going to talk. I tried talking to him the day I got back from P.C.A., but he wouldn't answer. I really needed to talk to my best friends, Dana Cruz, Quinn Pensky and especially, Nicole Bristow. Where are your friends when you need them most? I sighed, and looked at the clock; it was 10:30 a.m., I decided I needed to get up and get some breakfast, so I put on my favourite sweater, my P.C.A sweater, and headed downstairs with the thoughts of Chase and that memory still with me.

Location: Zoey Brooks' House, Zoey's Kitchen

-Zoey walked into the kitchen to see her father making pancakes, and her brother, Dustin struggling to get a box of cereal. Zoey's dad tells her that Nicole called and she needs to call her back right away-

(The sounds of Dustin struggling)

"Hey Zoey," Dustin and my dad said together.

"Hey," I responded. "Do you need some help getting that box down, Kiddo?" I asked Dustin.

"Nah….I think I'm good," he replied.

"What kind of pancakes would you like for breakfast, Zoey?" My dad asked.

"Strawberry, please," I said, while getting a Blix from the fridge.

The sight of the Blix made Zoey feel "homesick" for P.C.A. and, it just added to the horrible feeling she already had.

"Hey, Zo, why does Dustin have so much energy? He's been running around the house since 6:30 this morning. He woke up me and your mother?" asked my dad.

"Oh, that's probably Quinn's Frazz," I replied. "I think she gave him two packages for the summer".

"Please tell me the effects wear off," My dad pleaded.

"Yeah, they do…in about two weeks. Let me tell you though, it's not as bad as the time we were at Logan's for Spring Break," I said.

"Zoey, while you were sleeping, Nicole Bristow called and said to call her back right away. She said it was important," My dad told me.

"Alright, I will."

Finally, Nicole calls me, but this could only equal horrible results. I mean, I love the girl to death, I really do, but when she questions me about things, especially when it comes to Chase, I just want to wring her neck.

-Just when Zoey was going to put her dishes away and go upstairs to call Nicole, there was a knock at the door-

"I'll get it," Dustin said

"Hey Dustin, is your sister around?" said the voice at the door

"Yeah, I'll get her. Stay right here"

"ZOOOOOOEEEEEEEEYYYYYYYYYY" Dustin said, a little too loudly.

"Yeah, yeah, Dustin, I'm right here. Who's at the door?"

"Holly Spaklebaro" said Dustin

Great, I really don't have time to deal with Holly right now. Why did Dustin have to answer the door? WHY! I haven't seen Holly since Christmas, maybe I can catch up with her for a little bit. But I mean, she doesn't understand what P.C.A.'s like, and every time I try to tell her about it and my friends, she just ends up insulting me. Stupid girl! ARG!

"Hey, Holly" I said while walking to the door "Come in, we really need to catch up", I said in my sweetest voice.

"Yeah, so how have you been?"

I could tell that Holly wasn't too pleased about seeing me in my pajamas. What did I care? I knew that our friendship was never going to be the same. We were just too different. We always were.

"I've been great. I really miss P.C.A. though".

"Yeah…of course you do. I mean, I try to get our friendship back on track every time I see you, but you always end up talking about P.C.A. and what a great school it is. Yep," said Holly coldly.

(Sounds of Dustin still struggling to get the cereal box down)

Sigh "Dustin, let me help you get the box down," I said.

"Yeah, I've been trying for an hour"

"Here you go," I said as I handed the box to Dustin. "Do you need me to get you anything else?"

"Nope, I'm good".

"So, Holly, do you wanna go up to my room, so we can talk more?"

"Yeah, sure."