"So um…here you go." Zack muttered, nervously, handing her the CD.

"Thanks." She smiled at him. Oh God he loved it when she did. He sat down next to her. "Wow, Zack. These are awesome tracks. Can I download 'em?"

"Sure. My laptop's over there."

Max reached over his lap. Zack also noticed that her chest touched his lap ever so slightly; thus he let out a soft sigh.

"You ok?" She asked as she opened up his laptop.

"I'm good." He replied regulating his voice.

"Kay, what's your password?"

"IAmAwesome."

"Ah, okay."

1 month later…

Cody walked in early to Mrs. Tutwieler's class that morning. Surprisingly, he found that Zack was there too.

"Zack? What are you doing here?"

"Waiting…" He replied in a dazed voice.

"For who?"

Max and Bailey walked in. Bailey in a sundress, Max in a black cami and jeans. Max headed over to Zack.

"Hey." She greeted him as he stood up.

"Hey." He smiled at her.

She held up a couple books. "Ready?"

"A little bit." Zack sat back down.

"Don't worry." She sat in the desk across from him. "You'll get the hang of it." Max opened up her book. "Now, in order to study for the test, you have to find out what relaxes you. What do you like to do?"

"Gaze into your-I mean eat, you know, watch TV."

Cody and Bailey were the only ones that caught that. Max meanwhile…

"Here, try this." She got out her MP3 player and leaned forward, plugging it in his ears. A pop song played. "Now I know slow songs bore you, and fast songs will get you too out of it. So we'll meet in the middle. Got it?"

"Got it." He took them out of his ears. "Now what?"

"NOW you study." She giggled as she saw the look on his face. "It's okay. My grade is decent in this class. We'll study together."

"AWW…" Cody and Bailey said in unison.

Zack and Max just looked over at them with looks on their faces that clearly said 'Was that REALLY necessary?'

Cody pulled Bailey to a corner softly.

"Bailey, I've been meaning to mention something…"

"Is everything alright?"

"No, it's fine but…" A sheepish smile spread across his face.

Bailey caught on in an instant. "Aw, Cody, why didn't you say something?"

"Because we're never alone anymore."

She leaned closer. "Does this help?" She inched closer, kissing him.

"Much…much…better…" He muttered between kisses. Bailey gripped the front of his shirt.

"GET A ROOM." Zack said out loud, hearing them. They ignored him. Max's eyes trailed off longingly at them. "Max, what's wrong?"

"Have…have you ever wondered what it'll be like to be held or kissed like that?" She asked looking back at him.

"Actually…I've been thinking about that for a while now."

"Me too."

Everyone else walked into the room. Cody and Bailey broke apart, resuming their seats next to each other. Max got out her phone and texted to Zack:

It's actually been bothering me for a while now. u?

Zack got it and texted back:

Max you have no idea

Really?

Yep. I've been thinking and I've decided

Decided what

The next time I fall in love with someone, I'll keep them for as long as I can. A committed relationship.

u really mean that?

It took me a long time to realize it.

Do you like anyone now? It's okay but u don't have 2 if u don't want to…

Actually…I do

Who?

"Max? Zack? Is there something you would like to share with the class?"

"No ma'am." They both muttered in unison.

Who DOES Zack like? Max wondered.