A/N: It's my final chapter for Feeling Chased. I'd like to thank all my reviewers for making this story as popular as it is (26 alerts, 13 favorites, 34 reviews, and 4323 hits!) However, as happy as I am to end this story I'm a little sad that not many people have reviewed on the last few updates. Ah well, there's no use crying over spilt milk. On with the final chapter!
Half an hour later, the sushi had finally arrived. Mark, Stacy, and Logan hadn't been back from the infirmary, but they were having too much fun to care. It was just like the old days before Zoey even moved to England. Michael was joking, Lola was whining about something, and Quinn was experimenting with someone no one in their right minds would do.
It was getting close to eight o'clock as the party slowly started to die down.
Lola and Quinn were snoring on beanbags and Michael went to the bathroom, doing his business. Zoey stared at Chase, relieved that they were finally alone.
"Do you want to take a walk?" she asked.
"Sure," he said simply. Quietly exiting the room, they walked until they were on the outdoor campus. A light breeze ruffled the palm tree's leaves and the crescent moon shined brightly on the courtyard. Several benches sat across from a beautiful fountain. The water from it bubbled as it cascaded down into the pool, where the bottom was covered with loose change. They sat down on the bench together, talking animatedly for several minutes. It wasn't much, just catching up with each other.
"Was England really that bad?" Chase finally asked.
"Not really, but I wanted to come back. But it's not only because I missed you guys," Zoey said.
"Why else would you come back?" Chase wondered, wrinkling his eyebrows in confusion. Zoey took a deep breath. It was better to get it out now or never.
"Well, I accidentally overheard you, Michael and Logan talking on your Webcam."
"We didn't say anything really perverted, did we?"
"No. But I wanted to talk to you about it in person," Zoey said, "The truth is, I heard you confess that you loved me."
Chase got bug-eyed and looked like he had been hit over the head with a mallet.
"What?" he sputtered.
"I head that you loved me," Zoey repeated, "I heard everything."
"Oh my God!" panicked Chase. He grabbed his afro, tugging at it anxiously. Zoey could clearly make out how red his face turned before he buried his face in his knees.
"Chase?" Zoey asked.
"I can't believe you found out! You weren't supposed to know!" Chase said anxiously, standing up and looking at her in disbelief.
"Chase! Calm down!" Zoey commanded, grabbing him by the shoulders.
"Why?" Chase asked.
"It's not the end of the world!" Zoey insisted, "Okay, maybe for you it is," she added hastily as he looked like he was going to have a seizure, "but for me this is just the beginning." He looked mesmerized as she took his shaking hands in hers.
"You mean--"
"Yes. I feel the same way about you," she said, gazing into his eyes.
"Really?" he asked.
"Yeah," Zoey smiled.
Chase grinned, brushing the hair away from her neck. Slowly, their lips made contact. It was the sweetest moment Zoey had ever experienced. It felt like a jolt of excitement was spreading throughout her body. Growing bolder, she slowly eased her tongue into his mouth. Chase responded with great eagerness, his tongue exploring the inner caverns of her mouth. They continued this almost PG-13 like kiss for quite sometime, oblivious of their surroundings. All that mattered was that it was just the two of them. And no one else.
"Will you go out with me?" Chase asked as they came up for air.
"Did you need to ask?" Zoey purred.
Taking that as a yes, they kissed again. For a while Zoey felt like she was being chased by love. But now it finally slowed down and allowed her to catch up.
A/N: I REALLY want reviews on this chapter. Sorry its short. But if I have enough time I'll write another Zoey 101 fanfic. Make sure you watch "Chasing Zoey", its the new TV movie that focuses on Zoey's prom. They better kiss in that episode or I'm gonna snap. Ah well, its going to be May 2nd at 8 I think... so make sure you watch it AND review!
