AN: Thanks to BEthegreat for the review! This is the longest chapter I've ever written :) I dedicated Zack's middle name to my Grandpa. RIP Grandpa. Reviews and adds inspire me to write so keep them coming! ENJOY!

Damage Control

Maddie's POV

Zack. Maya. Kiss. Sob. Repeat. I can't believe of all people in this world Zack would do this to me. He was always so loyal and loving over the years. I never would of thought of him doing this. That was all I could think about as I ran back to the cabin crying uncontrollably. Thank goodness I was not stopped or banged into anything as I ran.

"What the feathers happened, Maddie?" Bailey asked. Concern washing her features.

"Zack. Cry. Maya. Cry. Kiss. Cry." I said through tears.

"WHAT!" Bailey and London said in unison. Shock and anger crossing their features.

"He would never do that in a million years. Even for all the money in the world. He loves

you to much to do that. I know he doesn't have the most smarticles in the world, but he would never do that to you." London said trying to defend the cheater.

"He did! I went to go thank him for the roses… cry… and saw him kissing Maya." I said whining and crying.

"Oh no he didn't. I'm going to give him a piece of my mind." London said in a threatenly tone.

"Now, wait London. I'm sure he has a good explanation. We don't want this to turn out to be another Eiffel Tower fiasco. We need to talk to him and let him explain everything." Bailey said pleading.

"True." London agreed.

"What happened in Paris?" I asked puzzled.

"I saw London on a practice date with Cody for our anniversary. He was about to kiss her when I saw them at the tower. I didn't know it was London at the time and ran off crying thinking Cody was cheating on me and was comforted by a French boy named Jean- Luc. London found me and explained what happened. I ran to the tower to forgive him, but we got in a huge fight and broke up." Bailey explained.

Wow! We certainly don't want that to happen, but I was so close I know it was Maya and Zack … Cry… Kissing. I said shocked and still hurt by Zack's actions.

"No matter what Maddie we're always here for you." London said.

"Thanks London." I said gratefully.

"That goes for me too." Bailey chimed in.

"Thanks Bailey. You are the best friends any girl would want." I said appreciatively of my two best girlfriends.

Knock, knock, knock

"Look, I bet that's Zack now coming to explain. I'll answer it." Bailey said.

Zack's POV

I knock on the door hoping the girls would answer. Bailey comes to the door and says in a low but forceful voice next to my ear.

"Zach, you better have a good explanation as to what happened, otherwise I will neuter you with my bare hands like I do to the bulls back home and leave the rest of you to London, Cody, Mr. Moseby, and your mother and father." She said threatenly.

"I DO I DO! Trust me! I would never hurt Maddie on purpose like that ever in my life." I said pleading.

"okay, but that was your warning. You may come in." Bailey said flatly.

"Thank you." I walked in cautiously. I immediately saw my 'Sweet Thang' distressed and crying and I immediately went over to her to comfort her when London grabbed me by the collar and said

"Why you little…"

"Hold your fire London. I've already warned him. Give him a chance to explain before we doing anything." Bailey said as she pulled London away from me. I immediately went back to a comforting a sobbing Maddie.

"Oh, Alright!" London said in defeat.

"We'll leave and give you some privacy." Bailey said pulling London out of the cabin by her hand leaving me alone with Maddie.

"Oh, Sweet Thang." I said kissing her head.

"Get away from me Zachary Durrell Martin! You have no right to call me that anymore! Maybe you can call your precious Maya that now. God knows that you still love her and just used me as a rebound. I'll always be your second choice. You never truly loved me like I did." She said full of hate and anger.

"What? Maddie, that's crazy! You have never been my second choice. I have loved you since I was twelve years old. I was just doing what you have always told to do, which is to date girls my own age. I have and none of them are as wonderful as you are, except for Maya. I thought I loved her, but after the way she has treated everybody, especially you, I think she is the ugliest woman to walk the face of this planet. I have never given any of the girls I've been with a nickname. You will always be my one and only 'Sweet Thang'. I will always love you Madeline Margaret Genevieve Miranda Catherine Fitzpatrick." I said pleading.

"If you love me so much, then why did you kiss Maya? Didn't you think about what it would do to me? You know how I feel about cheating!" She said coldly.

"Maya forced herself on me. She came in started flirting with me. I kept pushing her away, telling her that I loved you, but she wouldn't stop. Then she kissed me. I pushed her back, told her that I didn't love her anymore. (I grabbed her chin so she could look at me in the eye) I confessed my undying love for you and sent her away. As soon as I saw the roses I knew she planned this to try and break us up. I came her as soon as I could. I was going to tell you exactly what I told you now and that I'm nothing like those no good cheaters you've dated before. I would never cheat on you, NEVER! (She looked away, but I gently grabbed her face with my hand to turn her head) When she kissed me all I could think about was you. I love you Maddie and I would never do anything to hurt you." I then kissed her with every ounce of love and passion I had for her. She didn't respond at first, but after a few seconds she started to respond with just as much passion. We reluctantly pulled away from each other after a few minutes. We didn't say anything at first, but Maddie soon broke the silence and said

"Oh Zack, I believe you. I love you so much. You scared me. I thought I lost you to Maya forever." She said lovingly, but hit me on the chest after her declaration of love.

"I love you too 'Sweet Thang'. You will never lose me to another woman. I love you and only you." I said with as much love and adoration as possible.

She then crashed her lips on mine with the same passion she had just moments ago. After we pulled apart my 'Sweet Thang' said

"You know she will keep trying to break us up."

"I know, but I won't let that happen." I said knowing that no matter what, I will never go back to Maya again. Maddie is my one true love.

THE END