Prologue:
"Zoey? Ah, Zoey? Hello Zoey!" "Hm? What's with the shouting Elli?" "Ah, I've been trying to get your attention!" "Okay, so?" "What's got you so distracted lately?" "Oh, my school's talent contest." "Talent contest? I see." "Yeah, I'm in it, so I'm memorizing my talent in my head and with the help of my Ipod." Zoey said as she spoke with her blond boss. "But, I do get my work done anyway, so what's wrong?" "...Nothing, just wondering why you've been distracted." "Ah, well, that's why." She said and went back to serving the customers and memorizing her talent with her Ipod. Elliot watched her go from table to table, serving the customers, while listening to the pink Ipod on her hip. Though she was distracted, she still always served the customers with a bright smile. She never got orders wrong either. Not only was she an exceptional waitress, but she was an equally exceptional leader. Elliot sighed and went down to the computer/command room.
It'd been 3 years since the Cyniclons had left Earth, after the large batle with Deep Blue. Now the girls were living normal lives. Corrina had stopped working at the cafe, along with Rene; who'd taken the movie deal overseas. Bridget was in her 1st year of University and didn't have time to study and work at the same time, and Kiki had went to visit her grandfather in China to try and get out of her arranged marriage. So, now it was only Wesley, Zoey and himself who remained working at the cafe. Him and Wesley mainly due to them owning the cafe. Zoey though, she'd thought about it and had decided that having a job was normal for a teen; so she stayed working at the cafe. Mark had moved to England to study abroad and Zoey had called it quits with their relationship, shortly after returning home form visiting him. Now, Elliot kept trying to build up the courage to tell her how he feels about her and ask her out, but he hand't quite made it yet. Elliot sighed, "I should tell her soon..." "Yes, you should." Wesley said, interrupting the blond boy's thoughts and handing him a cup of tea. "Thanks..." "She's really popular with the boys, all over the world...universe even. Tell her soon, before you lose your chance." He said and went back upstairs, where Zoey was still working hard and diligently. Elliot sighed, drank his tea, then went up, just as Zoey was heading home for the day. "Bye guys!" she said and headed home. Elliot sighed again, once again he'd been too late. So he went back to help Wesley clean up the kitchen; he'd tell her how he felt tomorrow, maybe.
Zoey showed up the next day for work and handed both Elliot and Wesley invites to her school's talent contest. "When is it?" "Tomorrow." "T...Tomorrow! That's really soon isn't it?" "Huh? No, it's been that date for 2 months now." "Oh." "That's why I've been listening to my Ipod for 2 months. Tryouts were a month ago." "Oh, I see." "So? You two can come right?" "Yes, we can, right Elliot?" "Ah...yeah. Sounds like fun. What's your talent?" "A secret." "Ah." Zoey smiled, then went to leave again." "Ah, where are you going?" "Home...actually, to the tailor to pickup my custom costume and stuff, then home to get one last night of practice in." "Ah...okay..." "Oh, but I found two girls who'll cover for me tonight." "Who?" "Kiki and Bridget walked in. "Oh! Hey girls...wait Zoey!" Bridget had on her cafe uniform, "Don't worry. My exams are over, so I'm free for a bit. So i'll help Zoey out tonight." "Yeah, me too! I'm free of my weirdo fiancée now. So, I'm back to work!" "Ah..." "that's great. See you tomorrow Zoey." "Yep." Zoey left as the girls got to work.
"Ooh! This is it Zoey! Are you nervous?" "Mhm, I sure am. You Mimi? Megan?" "Oh, that's an understatement. Oh! Your bosses are here Zoey!" "I know, I invited them." "Oh...so? We still don't know what your talent is." "That's cause it's a secret." "Oh! Come on! Tell us!" "sorry, my lips are sealed. Oh! It's your turn girls. Good luck." "Thanks, you too." Zoey watched her best buds go on stage and begin their act. Zoey was going over her routine, when she felt something weird in the pit of her stomach. Like she was being watched by who she had no clue, but thought of one possibility. She shook her head "No way. Nope, no! She assured herself there's no way it was him no way."