Who Do I Choose?

CHAPTER 1

Zoey walked back to her door room and knocked. Quinn answered and when she saw it was Zoey, she pulled her inside. Lola, who was reading a magazine, hopped off her top bunk and pushed Zoey onto her bed and squished in next to her with Quinn.

"So?!" Lola said excitedly. "What happened?!"

"Tell us! Tell us!" Quinn shrieked.

Zoey laughed. "You mean how my date with James went?"

"Yes!" Lola and Quinn chorused.

"It was great. We went to Sushi Rox for dinner, then caught a movie on campus, and afterwards strolled along the beach."

Lola and Quinn sighed.

"Why are you guys still in awe over our dates? We've been going out for two weeks," Zoey reminded them.

"Yea, but you've never been in such a serious relationship before," Lola said.

"Relax," Zoey said. "James and I are doing just fine. Now if you don't mind I want to take a shower before I go to bed."

Zoey headed off for the showers and as soon as she got out, changed and went straight to bed, obviously meaning end of discussion. Lola and Quinn growled in frustration and headed off to bed, making sure Zoey would be continuing their discussion the next day.

The next day was a Friday. Zoey woke up to the sun shining brightly into the room. She stretched and hopped out of bed. She went to take a shower and when she got back, found Lola and Quinn standing there, arms folded, feet tapping, and sharp looks on their faces.

"We need to have a talk," Quinn spat and the three quickly got dressed. Afterwards, Lola and Quinn rushed Zoey out f the room and off to breakfast.

"What is there to talk about?" Zoey asked as the three friends each grabbed a fruit and walked towards their history class.

"Look Zoey," Lola began, "We just don't want your relationship to end with James. You guys seem really happy together."

"We are," Zoey confirmed.

"We just don't want to see you get hurt," Quinn explained.

Zoey smiled. "Thanks guys, but for now, James and I seem pretty solid. And don't worry; if he breaks my heart, you have total permission to kick his butt."

Lola and Quinn laughed as Zoey draped her arms around her two best friends and they headed to history class.

When the three girls reached the door to the classroom, James was waiting there for Zoey. Lola and Quinn hurriedly went inside the classroom, giving the two lovebirds privacy.

"Hey Zoey," James greeted, beaming.

"Hey James," Zoey replied, and leaned in to kiss him.

When the two broke apart, they smiled and walked inside, hand in hand. For Zoey, the rest of the day was great. Her boyfriend was in all her classes and it was Friday. Nothing could possibly go wrong.

After fourth period ended, James and the three girls joined Michael and Logan at the usual table for lunch. Michael and Logan had worried looks on their faces.

"Hey guys!" Zoey greeted. "What's up with the faces?"

"Nothing!" Michael burst out. Then, he gave a small chuckle to cover up his outburst. "Lola, Quinn, can Logan and I speak with you guys privately for a minute?" he asked, gesturing to an unoccupied lunch table about twenty yards away.

"Sure," Lola and Quinn responded together as Michael and Logan hurried the two girls to the table.

"We got bad news," Michael said as soon as he was sure Zoey and James couldn't hear them.

"What is it?' Quinn asked.

"Chase is coming back to PCA!" Logan burst out, luckily quite enough so that Zoey and James didn't hear.

Lola and Quinn squealed.

"How is that bad news?!" Lola questioned. "This is great news!"

"Yes it is but not for some reasons," Michael replied gesturing towards the happy couple (Zoey and James).

"Oh my god!" Lola and Quinn cried.

"That's not gonna help," Logan said. "What are we gonna do?"

"Who's gonna tell Zoey?" Quinn asked.

"I will," Michael answered.

"YOU?" Lola, Quinn, and Logan asked in shock.

"Chase is my best friend," Michael said. "And-."

"Excuse me," Logan interrupted.

"You're a really good friend," Michael said.

"Thanks a lot," Logan scoffed.

Lola and Quinn rolled their eyes.

"Listen," Michael said. "I've known that Chase liked Zoey the longest. He's my best friend and he's counting on me."

"Alright," Lola agreed.

"Fine," said Quinn.

The four returned back to the table with stiffness.

"What were you guys talking about?" Zoey asked.

"NOTHING!" Lola, Quinn, Michael, and Logan burst out. The four of them quickly ate their food.

Zoey and James exchanged looks and began eating their food. About ten minutes later Logan, Lola, and Quinn dumped their plates in the garbage.

"James," Quinn said as calmly as possible, "do you wanna see my new Quinnvention?"

"What is it?" James warily asked.

"It's a surprise!" Lola said a little too giddy like and rushed off with Quinn and James to their room.

Logan then stood up and began to follow them.

"Wait, Logan why are you going?" Zoey questioned.

"I wanna see what happens to him after Quinn shows him her invention. With luck, he'll blow up," Logan replied and left the table.

Zoey sighed. "Guess that's my cue to leave," she said and stood up.

"No!" Michael exclaimed, halting her. "Zoey, I think you need to sit down."

The blond haired, blue eyed girl sat back down. Michael moved to the seat next to her.

"Zoey," he started out.

"Oh no," Zoey groaned.

"What? What?"

"Michael, please tell me that you're not about to tell me, you like me."

Michael's jaw dropped open. "I-I-I-I'm not."

"You're not?!" Zoey repeated. Now it was her turn to be shocked.

"No!" Michael said in awe. "Of course not."

"Phew!" Zoey said putting her hand to heart. "What did you want to tell me?"

Michael sighed. "Zoey," he began. "Ch-Ch-Cha-Cha-Cha-." Somehow the words didn't seem to be coming out correctly.

"What? Michael what is it?"

"Chase is coming back to PCA!" Michael exclaimed.

Zoey's jaw must have dropped ten feet. She couldn't believe her hears.

"Chase is coming back," Michael repeated much more calmly.

"When did this happen?" Zoey asked after she had recovered from the shock.

"Chase called me up a couple of days ago and told me. He's returning in two days," Michael replied.

"Oh no," Zoey groaned. "I mean, it's not that I didn't want Chase to come back. He's my best guy friend. But, I'm with James and I told Chase I loved him, and-."

"Whoa!" Michael interrupted. 'You told Chase you LOVED him."

Zoey shook her head in despair.

"Zoey," Michael said. "You gotta figure this one out on your own."

"Michael?!"

"Sorry. Catch ya later Zo'," he called out as he went to the table, grabbed his book bag and took off.

"Michael!" Zoey called after him. "Don't I at least get a word of advice? Some reassurance maybe?"

Michael waved his hand to her and kept walking. Zoey walked back to the lunch table and slumped down into the chair. She put her head in her hands and moaned. Good luck getting out of this one Zoey, she thought to herself.

Author's Note: Hey everybody. This chapter may be corny so I'm sorry about that. But, this is only an introduction to the thickening plot. In the meantime, plz review. I'll update as soon as I can get. Thnx and stick around for Chapter 2.