Imma back! Sorry for the long wait but here's a long chapter for you! I will continue to update as daily as possible!
Bailey was headed to the smoothie bar to carry out her planned meeting with Cody. Woody was supposed to tell Cody that she was in trouble. If he came, that was a sign number one. Sign number two was when he blocked her from the waiter spilling smoothie all over her. The waiter was in too; they had to beg him. Sign number three was if he got smoothie all over him, she'd clean him up and tell him to go to her room for a surprise in an effort of saying sorry and he comes. Then she'd bring him a special dish she prepared herself that says 'will you go out with me?' She thought it was the best plan ever; foolproof.
She was going to let Zack in on the plan, but whenever she tried to ask him, he was busy with homework and trying to apply for a job at the smoothie bar. He said: "If people see me more often at the smoothie counter, then I probably wouldn't be that scary to them!" She decided to let him be.
She took out her new dress that London let her borrow. It was the most expensive thing she'd ever worn. London never does favors for anyone, but when Bailey let it slip that it was to impress a guy, London softened and let her. Bailey knew deep down in her heart that London wasn't as dense as she seemed and actually cared for people more than she let on. London's' excuse was that she was just feeling extra generous that day.
The dress fit her perfectly. It was a pale green sundress with polka dots and a leather bow in the front. Her hair was in soft waves and she had the barest of lip gloss. She wore a woven sunhat that complemented it, with a pair of aviator sunglasses. She was giddy. I hope Cody likes it, she thought in excitement with a beaming smile.
She grabbed her shoes and raced out the door. She stopped at the smoothie counter and decided to have a smoothie before she got things started. "I'd like a Strawberry Banana Swirl please and thank you." The juice boy turned and she recognized a familiar face.
"Good choice, may I recommend a topping of whip cream?"
She smiled, "Zack, you got the job!"
"Yup, took a lot of convincing, but they let me. They're apparently short of willing volunteers."
"No wonder."
"It was a great opportunity. I couldn't afford not to take it!"
She laughed. He was himself today. She was glad that she could be a part of the Zack revival squad.
"So how's business?"
"You are my…" he counted on his fingers, "my twenty-fourth customer."
"Is that a lot?"
"Sure is. First day on the job and I can honestly say that I now hate smoothies; with a passion."
"Tough. Oh! Two more minutes till it's free."
"Can you take it easy on the newbie?"
"No can do. Get to it juice boy," she smirked.
She looked around for Woody who was sitting at a table, mouth full 'o' chocolate. She caught his eye and nodded. He scurried away. She promised him a smoothie and he automatically said yes.
"Here's your smoothie. That'll be two forty-nine." She handed him the money and started to walk away.
"W-w-w-wait!" she turned to him, hands on hips. "No tip?" She smiled and handed him some more. "Happy?" He eyed the money like it was a puppy, "yes, yes I am."
She gave her smoothie to the waiter who rolled his eyes and placed it on the tray. He positioned himself in the correct position. She rubbed her hands together and smiled. Just a few more minutes… Woody came running, he stopped out of breath and whispered so loud it couldn't even be called a whisper. "He's coming!"
Zack wiped his hands on a towel and came out from behind the counter. He had a confused look on his face. Bailey paid him no mind. Nobody could ruin this moment.
The waiter started walking in her direction, she walked in the same manner, but she looked around everywhere to make it seem as if she was unfocused.
Cody came around the corner, his eyes widened at the coming scene. Bailey and her smoothie were about to connect. Unfortunately, Zack saw this too. The twins came at her, full speed, to try and block the smoothie from going down her dress. The waiter 'tripped' and it seemed all in slow motion. Bailey plastered a surprised look on her face and watched Cody as he came sprinting.
BANG! Cody and Zack collided and the smoothie was everywhere, except on Bailey.
"Ow," Zack was rubbing his head and Cody was frowning at him, doing the same action. "I'm so sorry!" Bailey covered her mouth. This exclamation was more directed at Zack and Cody was feeling a twinge of jealousy. What he didn't know, was that she did that because she meant for him to get wet.
"Are you okay?" she turned to the oldest Martin.
"I'm fine, but… do you mind getting a towel? Or at least a napkin would be nice," he replied.
"Thanks for saving me you guys!" she smiled at Cody and his fears were lifted.
She handed Cody a towel and Zack one too. Zack grabbed her hand and pulled her out of Cody's earshot.
"I have a feeling that was planned," he rubbed some gunk out of his hair.
She sunk and leaned against the wall. "Can you keep a secret?" He stopped drying himself and she continued, "I was doing this as a huge plan to ask Cody out."
"How would this," he gestured at the messy floor, "lead to you asking my brother on a date?"
"Long story… But you kinda ruined my plan…"
"Well, I'm sorry for helping save your fancy dress."
"I forgive you." Zack snorted and a question popped into his head. "Why didn't you tell me this before?"
"Because you were so busy getting that job!"
"Hey, I'll stop anything for a friend," he smiled. "And if you want to ask my brother out, I'm the guy to ask."
Cody noticed his brother was gone and ducked behind a chair to listen in.
"Really, even after I got a nutritious drink on you?" Bailey questioned.
"If you want…" Bailey jumped up and kissed him on the cheek. "Thanks, Zack!"
