A/N: This is my first story, so PLEASE be nice. Also, I have permission from Hopefulgirl to use one of her characters in my story (because she deleted the story that character was in).

Disclaimer: I don't own the SLZC.

Maddie never knew that this was coming. She never knew that she would one-day...fall in love with Zack.

Madeline Fitzpatrick was nineteen now, but even though she had the brain and skills to go to Harvard, and any other college out there, her parents didn't have enough money, so she had to go to a local college. Therefore, she still got to work at the Tipton as a Candy-Counter girl.

Maddie's eyes had gotten a deeper color of blue, and her blond hair was darker now. She had talked to London about dying it, but London just shrugged, while looking at a dress in Paris during their shopping spree. (Alast! Maddie's long waited trip!)

Zack walked up to the Candy Counter, "Hey Maddie." Zack smiled a sweet smile.

"Oh, hey Zack. What's up?" Maddie turned to the handsome man infront of her.

"I'll have two snickers, two crunch bars, and one Madeline Fitzpatrick." Zack said with a sly smile.

Maddie rolled her eyes, "That's the oldest pickup line in the book, Zack."

"Hey, it was worth a try, wasn't it?" Zack laughed.

Maddie laughed too. Maddie had a lump in her throat, and had butterflies in her stomach. Though Miss Fitzpatrick didn't know it yet, she was falling deeply in love with Zack.

Was it his curly gold locks, that turned her on? Or was it that sweet smile, he kept smiling everyday? Or, was it that Maddie could be herself around Zack?

Cody walked by, smiling a whole lot. Since his age of thirteen, he had gotten a whole lot handsomer, with more handsome features.

"What are you so happy about?" Maddie inquired.

"I just asked Casey out." Cody said.

"Dude! You've been wanting to ask her out since you were thirteen! What gave you the nerve to ask her out?" Zack asked.

"I don't know. But she said yes!" Cody smiled.

"I'm very happy for you, Cody." Maddie smiled.

"Thanks." Cody replied, "I'm going to get some lunch. You coming Zack?" Cody inquired.

"Sure thing Bro." Zack said, grabbing his dark blue jacket.

"Bye guys." Maddie smiled.

Maddie sighed as the two twins left. Maddie suddenly felt her heart thumping nonstop. Was she falling for Zack?

Sorry it was so short for a first. I don't think I did that swell. Please review if u wish to.

Merry Christmas!