'What are you doing here?' Zack exclaimed.
'I was…'Maddie stammered almost as if she was hiding something, 'I am here to see…um…London!'
Zack was confused, was Maddie hiding something.
'But London doesn't live here anymore, she hasn't in 4 years.'Zack questioned
Maddie fretted, she didn't want Zack to know that she was here to work as the Candy Counter girl again, it was so embarrassing. After she had graduated high school Maddie had come across a great deal of money , after a while it was great, no need to worry about school, work or money, however the banks caught up with her and she had fallen bankrupt, homeless and boyfriendless, The Tipton was the only place to go. Maddie looked slightly behind Zack, it was Mr Moseby!
'Um…I'll explain later gotta run!' Maddie started to walk away when she remembered something.
'Zack why are you here?'
'I work here, I am the assistant manager!'
It dawned on Maddie that there was no where to run, no where to hide her true reason for being here, Zack is the assistant manager? Who would have thought?
'Right, bye Zack.'
'See ya, actually do you want to come over to my suite later have a bit of a catch up, order some pizza?'Zack crossed his fingers in the hope she would say yes.
'Ok, see you later then around 5?'Maddie smiled, she would explain everything then.
'Ok bye.'
Later in Zack's Suite
Zack stepped out the shower, after brushing his teeth, shaving and generally cleaning himself up he genuinely wanted to make a good impression on Maddie, show her how much he had grown up. As he toweled himself off he started to choose what clothes to where. These pants? Stripes with Spots? He finally settled on his best jeans with a cool t-shirt. He jumped as there was a knock on the door.
'Just coming,' Zack called as he opened the door. It was Maddie.
'Wow you look great!' Zack exclaimed
'Thanks.' Maddie replied
Maddie walked over and sat on the couch
'So..
'Shall I order the pizza in?' Zack continued 'What would you like, I mean if you want to order now or…' He trailed off even though Maddie was an old friend, he was starting to get nervous, Maddie had been his crush all though high-school, after Maya he realized Maddie was the only one he had ever truly loved.
'Zack.'
'Yes' Zack turned around to talk to her.
'I have something to tell you, wow… this isn't as easy as I thought.'
'Don't worry I'm listening.'
'Well…' Maddie explained everything to Zack
'Wow, that's quite a lot to take in'
Maddie felt herself getting nervous
'Please don't hate me.. I know this seems bad.'
Zack sighed 'It's not that, just a bit of a shock that's all considering you were always very diligent about school.'
'Anyway I should be going…' Maddie stood up
'Please don't go.' Zack panicked and stood up
'Are you sure?' Maddie asked.
'Positive'
'Ok'
Later that night
'Ahh that was good pizza..' Maddie exclaimed
'I know..' Zack put up all his courage
'Listen Maddie there is something I have to say..' He trailed off
Maddie smiled, leaned in and kissed him.