CRAZY IN LOVE
Maddie let out a small breath, biting her lip lightly. She picked up the diaper bag on the floor next to her as the door of the S.S. Tipton opened. She put it on the sunroof of the stroller she was pushing, and she made sure not to bump into anything or anyone. She pushed the stroller over to the front desk and rang the bell. She smiled, seeing the familiar face of Mr. Moseby pop up from behind the desk, and she bit her lip, wondering if he'd recognize her.
"Hello and welcome to the S.S. Tipton, how may I help you?" Moseby asked.
"I'd like to check in? I'm here for two weeks," Maddie said.
"That's not a problem," he said, typing away on his keyboard.
Moseby looked at Maddie for a few seconds, before gathering a confused look on his face. "This may sound a bit forward, Miss, but have we met before?"
Maddie shrugged. "I'm not sure. Maybe. You look familiar."
"You look a lot like one of my employees at the Boston Tipton Hotel."
"Really? What's her name? I'm from Boston. Maybe I know her."
"Madeline Fitzpatrick?" he asked, looking back to his computer.
Maddie nodded. "I know her pretty well. Lovely girl."
"That she is. Uh, may I have your name to enter into the database?"
"Madeline Fitzpatrick."
Moseby looked up at Maddie. "Madeline? Is that really you?"
"Hey, Mr. Moseby," she said with a small smile.
"Let me take a look at you!" Moseby said, walking out from behind the desk. He put his hands on Maddie's arms and looked her up and down for a few seconds. "You look magnificent, Madeline."
"Thank you."
Moseby opened his mouth to say something else, but there was a loud babble from the stroller in front of Maddie.
"And who is this?"
"This is Shelina," Maddie said, turning the stroller a bit so Moseby could get a better look.
Moseby was surprised at how Shelina looked nothing like Maddie. The one-year-old had platinum blonde hair, big crystal blue eyes, rosy red cheeks, and an adorable button nose.
"Is this your sister's baby?" Moseby asked.
Maddie shook her head. "She's mine."
Moseby was a bit shocked to hear that his sweet, young, innocent fifteen-year-old candy girl was now a beautiful, gracious, twenty-two-year-old mother. He was very happy that Maddie had come to the ship to visit, though.
"She's beautiful, Madeline," Moseby said.
"Thank you... You know, she knows you as her Grandpa Moseby," Madeline said with a smile.
Moseby's face brightened, hearing that he had a non-related grandchild. He could already tell that he'd be crazy over Shelina. "That's the most special thing I've ever heard."
Maddie nodded. "Carey's Grandma. London's Auntie, Cody's Uncle."
"What's Zack?"
"...Daddy."
Moseby looked at Maddie for a few seconds, before nodding in understandment. "He's on the sky deck, if you'd like to find him."
"Thanks... I'll come by a little later and we can talk? I've missed you."
"Sounds great."
Maddie smiled and gave Moseby a small hug, before pushing the stroller to the sky deck.
Maddie scanned around the deck, before flinching as she realized someone had just appeared out of nowhere. She knew who the Asian beauty was. She was her best friend.
"Hi!" London said, waving.
"Hi," Maddie said.
"You're pretty."
"Thank you."
"Your baby's cute, too."
"Thank you."
"What's your name?"
"Maddie."
"Hi, Maddie. I'm London."
Maddie grinned. She doesn't recognize me... First Moseby, now London. Something's not right. "It's nice to meet you, London."
I can play this game for a while.
"I have to go get a massage. You wanna come?" London asked.
"No thanks; I'm actually waiting for someone. Thank you for the invitation, though."
London shrugged and skipped off. Maddie laughed a little, and saw another familiar face. She smiled and pushed the stroller towards the tall, blonde man and she tapped his shoulder.
"I'm Cody, staff member of the ship, how may I help you?" Cody asked, looking at Maddie.
Maddie smiled and Cody's eyes got big. "Maddie!" he said, hugging her.
Maddie laughed a little and she hugged him back, running her hand over his back before they pulled back.
"It's been forever!" Cody said. "You look so different."
"I hope that's a good thing."
"It is! I love your hair."
Oh! Duh! That's why Moseby and London couldn't recognize me.
"Thanks."
"Brown is very flattering on you."
"It's natural."
"Yeah, never would have guessed that. Your roots were only almost black when we were kids."
Maddie laughed a little and ran her hand through her hair. "Yeah..."
"Who's baby?"
"Mine."
"She's cute. Can I play with her?"
"Sure, just be careful. I fed her on the plane, so her stomach might not be completely settled yet."
"I've got towels; being puked on is the least of my worries," Cody said, taking Shelina from the stroller. "What's her name?"
"Shelina."
"Shelina, you and I are going to be great friends," Cody said, tickling Shelina's belly before walking off with her.
Maddie laughed a little and she rolled the stroller over out of the way, and locked the wheels so it wouldn't roll off.
"Maddie?"
Maddie froze, hearing that familiar voice. She turned around and smiled, crossing her arms over her chest. She walked towards the blue eyed blonde and stopped in front of him, just a few inches from him.
"...It's been forever," Zack said.
"Almost two years," Maddie agreed.
"I... What are you doing here?"
"I wanted to visit... I wanted to talk."
"About what?"
"Us..."
"What about us?"
"Well, you remember the last time I was here?"
Zack nodded. How could he forget. They had the most amazing love making session either of them had ever had. The only love making session they'd ever had. After they made love, they agreed to stay together, even though Zack was traveling the seas and Maddie was living in Boston. They'd been pretty good about staying loyal. It wasn't a problem for either of them, since they both loved each other unconditionally.
"Yeah, I do..." Zack said.
"Well... Look... I have something huge to tell you."
"What is it?"
"Um... Before I tell you... let me just say that, I'm sorry I didn't tell you as soon as I knew. I was really scared, and I didn't even know what I was going to do at first, but after she was born, I just fell in love with her, and I know I should have told you, but I was scared you'd break up with me and I-"
"Maddie, slow down," Zac interrupted. "What are you talking about? Who was born?"
Maddie let out a small breath. "...Our daughter."
So, what did you think? I've been wanting to do this idea for a while, but I wasn't sure how to start it, so I hope this was okay. I imagine Shelina being portrayed by Mia Talerico, who plays Charlie in "Good Luck Charlie". She's the most adorable baby ever and I really wanted to used her as one of Ashley Tisdale's character, so I thought who better than Maddie! Anyways, let me know what you think.