My First Love...

Chapter 2

The first day of High School was a new beginning for the four friends. As they walked through the bid school, they found out that they were finally split up after elementary school. Zack and Maya had matching schedules, and Cody and Bailey had matching schedules as well. But that didn't stop them from having a fun high school experience.

The first few weeks seemed to fly by without anything major happening. However, at the end of September things took a turn for the better for Maya and Zack. Zack was finally opening his eyes and realized something that had he had never seen in Maya before. As he and Cody laid up looking at the stars, Zack knew in his heart that he had fallen in love.

"Cody..." Zack began to say...

"Yeah?" Cody said as he turned to look at his twin.

"Do you think it would be crazy for me to tell you that I think I've fallen in love..." Zack began

"That's a first..." Cody said. "Who is it with?" Cody asked.

"It's Maya..." Zack began.

"Finally..." Cody sighed.

"Huh?" Zack said obviously confused.

"Dude...even a blind hobo would know that you and Maya are totally in love with each other..."

"Seriously?" Zack asked. "Am I that stupid?"

"No...your just...you know..slow..." Cody said.

"Geez thank you for making me feel better." Zack sighed. "What do I do Cody?"

"You have to tell her..." Cody stated. "You never know...she might just feel the same way..." Cody smiled.

"You really think so?" Zack asked.

"Of course I do..." Cody smiled.

The next week. Zack had of course chickened out by telling Maya the truth about what he had felt with her. As the weeks went on, he felt those feelings get stronger and stronger. As one rainy October came along, Maya had been walking down the hallways of the middle school and ran square into some guy.

"Oh goodness." The guy said as he helped Maya up. "I'm so sorry..."

"it's cool." Maya said smiling up to the guy. He happened to look very attractive.

"I'm Josh by the way. Josh Daniels." Josh said as he extended her hand.

"Hi Josh. I'm Maya. Maya Bennet." Maya smiled. "So you new around here?"

"I just moved in last night actually...and I have no other friends around here..."

"I know that feeling all to well..." Maya smiled up to him. "Come on...I'll introduce you to my best friends..." Maya smiled.

"I'd like that." Josh smiled.

Maya made her way outside to the front of the school where she knew that the pact was enjoying their lunch.

"Hey guys." Maya greeted.

"Hi Maya..who's the new guy?" Cody asked. Zack spit out his fruit punch when Cody said that.

"Oh this is Josh. He moved in yesterday. I was hoping we could welcome him into the group."

"Sounds good to me..." Cody said.

"What? Zack asked a little taken aback.

"Sure...more for the crowd. Sit down Josh..." Bailey said.

"What?" Zack asked a little more dumbfounded.

"Thanks you guys. I haven't really found anyone around the shcool who's you know...friendly..."

"I don't blame you...we live in a very dangerous part of Seattle..." Cody said.

"Sorry...but I didn't catch your names..." Josh said a little uncomfortable.

"Oh my bad...this is Bailey...this is my twin Zack...and I'm Cody..." Cody said hapily.

"Nice to meet youn guys. I take it you've been good friends with Maya for a long time..." Josh smiled.

"Yeah...sicne the fourth grade..." Bailey smiled. "So tell us a little about yourself..."

"Well I am a very good student, I love to go biking, I love skiiing, snowboarding, playing basketball, and just hanging out with friends..."

Zack had to flinch when he found out a little more about this Josh dude. He enjoyed everything that the other three did. Except for the winter sports. Zack could feel the connection between the three friends begin to fade as they began chatting up a storm.

As the day progressed, Josh became quick friends with Cody. Zack was Cody's nest friend. And he knew that he could never be replaced. But just looking at Josh, he knew that it just might happen. He never thought that there would be a single day where he and Cody were not together. But if he got to know Josh more, then that day was seriously going to strike soon. As they were in their art class, they couldn't wait for it all to be over.

"Hey Josh...what do you say we hang out this afternoon at the arena. We could go skating..." Bailey suggested.

"I'd like that." Josh said.

"Zack you comming..." Cody asked.

"Nah...I have to go...do...a favor for mom..." Zack said lying. The beel signifying the end of class rang and everyone ran out. "See you later..." Zack said as he ran off towards the bathroom.

Once Zack was sure he was safe, he let all of the tears that he had been holding back spring to life. He couldn't hold it in anymore. Josh was there to replace him in their friendship and he knew it. And he knew that he would immediately become the twin Cody wished he had if he got to know him better.

"Cody...your my best friend you know that right?" Zack asked as the boys were sitting on Zack's bed and playing video games.

"Of course..." Cody smiled.

"You seem to be spending a load of time with Josh this past month..." Zack said. Hurt obviously in his eyes.

"yeah... he's a great guy." Cody smiled.

"Really?" Zack asked. "It looks like he's a great guy. You do everything that we normally would do together." Zack sighed.

"yeah...it's twice the fun..." Cody smiled.

"That's great..." Zack sighed. "Just great..."

The months turned into November once again, it was time for the twins birthday party. zack sighed as he opened his eyes. He looked around the room and found Cody was not in his bed. But he did smell something cooking up in the kitchen.

"Happy birthday buddy." Cody smiled to him and gave him a squeeze. Zack returning the gesture. This was the first time any of the twins had an interaction with each other.

"Thanks buddy..." Zakc smiled. "Mom off to work again..."

"yeah...she's getting ready to release her new album so she's recording..." Cody smiled as he fixed them a plate.

"So what's on the menu?" Zack asked.

"All of your favorites...scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, chocolate chip pancakes, and a fresh glace of orange juice..." Cody said.

"Without the pulp?" Zack giggled.

"You got it..." Cody smiled. "And today it's just going to be you and me for the whole day, and then Maya and Bailey are comming over..."

"Why are you doing all of this?" Zack asked.

"Because...I kind of feel guilty for not spending as much time with you as I possibly could..." Cody smiled. "And I'm sorry for that."

"I know you are...and I'm sorry I never gave this Josh a chance. I just thought that he was trying to take my best friends away..."

"Zack that can never happen..." Cody said hugging his brother. "Your stuck with the three of us wether you like it or not..."

"I can live with that..." Zack smiled.

"Do you want your present now or later?" Cody asked.

"I guess we could do it now.." Zack said.

"Good." Cody said as he took out one large rectangular box.

"Open it.. I know your just gonna love it.." Cody smiled.

"Oh my gosh..." Zack hgasped. Right in his lap was the electric guitar that he had been staring at in the Guitar Shack forever.

"How did...how did you...how is this possible?" Zack asked.

"Oh...I dipped into my savings a little and I got it for you..." Cody said while Zack hugged him tightly.

"Your the best brother ever..." Zack said hanging on to Cody for dear life. He never wanted to let him out of his sight ever again.