Chapter 1
15 year old Zack Martin grabbed his backpack and quickly threw it over his shoulder. He was secretly hoping to see a certain someone before the bus came to take him to another long and boring day at school. As he reached for the door knob...
"Aren't you planning on eating something before you leave?"
Zack turned back around frustrated looking at his mother.
"Save it Mom. He just wants to get out of here so he can go see Maddie." Zack's twin brother Cody rolled his eyes. Zack could feel his cheeks burn with embarrassment.
"No I'm not!"
"Sure your not."
"Cody leave your brother alone." Carey said in a warning tone.
"Thank you!" And with that Zack got out of that room as quickly as he possibly could.
When he reached the elevator he checked his watch to make sure he still had time. He impatiently tapped his foot while waiting for his stop in the lobby. It seemed to be taking years. When the doors finally opened his eyes darted to the candy counter. His heart skipped a beat when he saw her. Blonde hair, brown eyes, perfect in every way (at least that's how he saw her).
He cleared his throat and tried his best to look cool and calm. He hoisted his bag higher up on his shoulder and started walking towards her. Halfway there he obviously wasn't looking where he was going and walked right into one of the coffee tables.
"Oh man. I hope she didn't see that!" Zack thought as he composed himself and walked right up to the candy counter.
"Hey Maddie." He said trying to give her his most charming smile. Maddie turned and looked over at him. She smiled back at him.
"Hey Zack. What are you doing down here this early?"
"Well I... I was craving a candy bar." She gave him an odd look.
"At 6:00 in the morning?"
"Course. When do you crave chocolate? At night?" He forced a laugh then wanted to punch himself in the face for sounding so stupid. Maddie laughed and turned back towards the candy.
"So what do you want?"
"You." he thought but didn't dare say it aloud. "Butterfinger sounds good."
Maddie handed it to him and went to the cash register.
"That'll be a dollar."
Zack slowly reached for the dollar bill. He moved as slowly as possible, trying to make this time with Maddie last as long as it could. When he finally handed it to her he could hear the bus pulling up in front. He silently cursed school for taking away this moment.
"Hurry up Zack before we miss the bus!" Cody yelled out as he ran past his brother and out the door.
"I um guess I gotta get going. Bye Maddie."
"Bye Zack."
Zack turned and ran out the door. Maddie watched him leave then went back to the selves, she wanted to organize some of the candy before she had to get to school.
Zack ran onto the bus and found a seat next to his twin. Usually it would bother him that he didn't get the window seat. But not today. He could have been run over by the bus and he would still be smiling. Love does that to you I guess.
"Get that stupid grin off your face. You look ridiculous."
Zack glared at Cody. Cody just shook his head and pulled a book from his bag. Not even Cody's annoying remarks could ruin his mood.
