Zoey stared in shock at the computer screen. Chase confessed his undying love for her via webcam. And the worst part was he didn't even know she had heard. Quickly, she exited the browser. Now she'd be able to think straight. Massaging her temples, she sat back on her bed. This couldn't have come at a worse time. She was over 5,00 miles away, out of the country, and a nine hour time distance! Zoey then thought of Lola and Quinn. They told her Chase had feelings for her when they came back from spring break. And she would've asked him straight out if he hadn't been making out with Rebecca. The signs had always been there, and she was too dense to realize it!
"I'm such an idiot!" she said out loud.
But did she love him back? Zoey reached for her necklace, but she could only feel skin underneath her blouse. She'd given it to Lola and Quinn before her parent's went to the airport. It was a shame too, because it was like her security blanket in tough situations. Zoey wasn't even sure if she wanted to back to PCA. Even though she loved her friends so much, Covington wasn't so bad. The only down-side was she had to wear a uniform. Not to mention she nearly fell asleep in all her classes from jet lag. Most kids tried to socialize with her, but it wasn't the same as PCA. Suddenly, she was overwhelmed with nostalgia. She missed the open campus of PCA, with the waves of the Pacific Ocean hitting the rocks nearby. She missed Quinn's quirky science experiments and Lola's sassy attitude. Not to mention Michael's humor and Stacy's lisp. Hell, she even missed Logan's overconfidence! But the matter still remained with Chase. He'd always been such a close friend. Could they really date when they were separated by an ocean? Most long distance relationships worked. They could chat via webcam and he could call her. Even though that was a comforting thought, she realized they'd have no physical contact. When she saw couples back at PCA, they were always holding hands, hugging, and kissing. She wouldn't be able to do that with Chase if she remained in England. Unless she moved back… then she could. Zoey still wasn't sure if she liked him. Closing her eyes, she tried to picture Chase in her mind. She smiled; he had a nice grin, and bushy brown hair. Sure, he was a klutz. Not to mention he had been really rude before she left. But when she heard him confess to Logan and Michael, he said it with such passion. Plus he was a sweet guy. If he was her best friend, he could be the best boyfriend.
"Maybe I could take a chance with him," she said aloud, opening her eyes. After all, it had taken guts to come to a foreign country. If she came this far, surely she could take a risk with Chase. Still, she couldn't decide. She agreed with her parents to stay in England. Would they be mad if she decided to go back? It had cost so much to move here in the first place. This was the second hardest decision in her life (the first was leaving PCA). Deciding to wait until the morning to talk with her parents, she closed her eyes once more and fell asleep.