*Zack's POV*
I stare hard at the letters written on the board, trying to make out what Miss Tutweiler wrote for today's lesson. I came in before anyone, even Miss Tutweiler so I could know what we were doing today. As hard as I focused, I just could not read what was on the board. The bell ran and I looked towards the door only to see my twin brother looking at me weirdly.
"Zack? What are you doing here?" He asked. Should I tell him? Would he make fun of me for not being able to read a simple sentence? I decided not to tell him.
"Just figuring out how to prank Miss Tutweiler today." I lie and laugh. Cody puts an arm on his hip and stares at me.
"Zack, you don't need to get in anymore trouble." He says. I decide to play along.
"Yeah, I guess you're right. I won't prank her. Today." I say and give him a charming smile. We take our seats just as everyone and Miss Tutweiler comes in. She looks at me curiously and then says,
"Zack, disable whatever prank you have done."
"But I didn't prank you today, Miss Tutweiler." I tell her.
"Don't lie, Zachary Martin." she says.
"But I didn't, I swear to you." I say.
"He's telling the truth, he didn't set up any pranks today. I forced him to come early with me." Cody says. I sigh and look over at him. He's looking at me and I mouth the words, 'Thank You' in to which he responds with a nod.
"Very well. Zack, read today's lesson." Miss Tutweiler says, I groan and concentrate on the board.
"Today, we will be in the since bal to disverco-" I stopped once I realize everyone except Miss Tutweiler, Bailey, Woody, Cody, Maya and Marcus were all laughing at me. I looked around the room, feeling tears well up in my eyes. I stood up and ran out of the classroom and down the hall and into my cabin. The tears falling down as I ran. I slammed the door shut and changed. I then proceeded to drop on my bed.
'Why can't I do anything right?' I asked myself. Soon, I heard a knock at my door. I wiped my eyes and cleared my throat.
"Who is it?" I asked.
"It's Cody, can I come in?" he asked. 'Well, he would have found out sooner or later. Better be sooner.'
"Sure, door's unlocked." I said, knowing he only knocked so he could be polite. The door creaked opened and the edge of my bed dipped at the end.
"Look at me, Zack." He says. I turn over and I see his face soften.
"What do you want? To make fun of me because I couldn't read a simple sentence?" I ask. He shakes his head.
"Of course not, I just wanted to make sure you were okay." Cody said. I shake my head.
"No, I'm not okay. Do you have any idea what it's like to be laughed at when you are struggling?" I asked him, tears starting to stream down my face. He nods a little.
"I do but I don't think it was ever this bad." He says wiping my cheek.
"Marcus, Woody, Bailey and Maya are standing outside of the door, aren't they?" I say, smiling a small smile. Cody nods.
"Do you want them to leave? Because you can be alone if you want." He says. I shake my head.
"Let them in." I say. He nods and stands up to open the door. They all walk in and look at me with tear stains on my cheeks and laying in bed in my pajamas.
"Are you alright?" They asked simultaneously. I shake my head again.
"No, but I will be." I said, smiling weakly.
"So, what exactly did happen back there?" Maya asked me gently, sitting on the other side of me.
"I, I don't know. The words and letters were just all jumbled up and I couldn't read them." I said.
"Let's get you checked over by a doctor or at least a certified medical person. It sounds like you might be dyslexic, Zack." Cody says.
"Dyslexic?" The foreign word seemed to slip out of my mouth so easily.
"Yes, it's basically a reading disability that occurs when the brain does not properly recognize and process certain symbols." Maya tells me. I nod and get up.
"Let's go." I say.
"Don't you want to change first?" Marcus asks. I shake my head.
"Nah, these are comfy." I say and slip on some shoes. They all shrug and we walk to the sky deck where Mr. Moesby is at, working the smoothie bar and towel place. He looks over when he sees the six of us. He walks over towards us.
"Why aren't you all in class? And why are you wearing pajamas?" he asks.
"We were just wondering if the infirmary or any place on this boat does a dyslexia evaluation." Cody says.
"Why?" Mr. Moesby asks.
"Because he thinks I may be dyslexic because of what happened in class today." I tell him not wanting anyone else to tell him.
"What happened in class?" he asks. I look at Cody because I don't want to relive it.
"Miss Tutweiler asked Zack to read the lesson on the board and he couldn't, mixing up some letters and everyone except us and Miss Tutweiler laughed at him and he ran back to his cabin." He explained. Mr. Moesby 'hummed in thought.
"Well, I suppose the nurse could look closely and I will excuse all six of you from class today. Follow me." He said. We followed him into the infirmary and stood there while Mr. Moesby talked with the nurse.
"Six? What's wrong with them?" Nurse Ray asked.
"Nothing. Well, Zack needs to be tested for dyslexia and I need you to do that. The other five are just here for support." Mr. Moesby told her.
"Oh, of course. Just sit right up here and I'll get started right away." she told me. I nodded and sat up on the bed thing.
"Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to be going now." Mr. Moesby said.
"Where are you going?" Bailey asked.
"To give those rotten kids a lecture." He said and walked away.
Hey Guys, so I'm new to [fan fiction .net.] Well, sort of, I've had an account forever and now this is my first fanfiction on this site and of Zack & Cody so I hope you enjoyed it. And I'll update soon.
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