Chapter 28

Again, I don't own any of these characters...well, except the ones I created

Cody was walking to London's cabin with a little bit of difficulty. His book bag was being carried around his shoulder and his hands were both carrying one of his "children". He and Bailey decided that it would be easier for him to take them both while he was doing the web show as opposed to Bailey having to watch one or both while she ran the store. When he arrived at London's door, he realized he wouldn't be able to knock, so he improvised and gently kicked the door a few times. When London yelled for him to come in, he had to shout back that his hands were full. Finally, London opened the door.

When Cody entered the room, he noticed an older woman probably in her mid 50's and assumed that was the guest London was talking about. Cody gently placed the bags on Bailey's bed and turned to London.

"Alright, ready whenever you are."

"Okay, get the cameras set up and I'll prepare myself..."

Cody busied himself setting up the various webcams and making sure everything was working on his laptop. Once he double checked everything, he gave London the thumbs up sign. He walked over to London and put her microphone on her.

"So, who is she anyways?"

London looks over at the woman. "Her? That's Helga. She's the nanny I hired."

"(confused) Your nanny is going to be your guest?"

London laughs. "No, silly..."

Cody shrugs and cues London and plays her theme song. Cody would never admit it to anyone, but the theme song was rather catchy. But, he could understand why Hannah Montana didn't want to put it on her album. Cody selected the main camera as London was about to begin.

"Welcome to Yay Me! Starring London Tipton...I'm your host, London Tipton. I want to thank everyone for watching our last show. We had our highest ratings ever. So, in honor of that, we are having another special show today. I know we usually start with London's Mailbag, but we are going to incorporate it with our special guest today..."

Cody looked around. Nobody else had shown up yet and he was beginning to get worried.

"Our special guest today is none other than my new producer, Cody Martin!"

Cody looked at London in pure shock and was frozen in place. London rolled her eyes and pulled Cody over so that he was in the frame and sat him down on Bailey's trunk.

Cody turns to London and whispers. "Why didn't you tell me I was the special guest?"

London turns and smiles for the camera. "After our last show, we got a lot of message wanting to know all about Cody and what he has been up to since people saw him years ago. Well, today, we will give you a chance to send in your questions and Cody will answer them!"

"I will?"

London pulls up her laptop. "Okay, we have our first question. Jennifer wants proof that this is the same Cody as before."

Cody turns to London. "How do I do that?"

London ignores Cody. "I assure you that this is the same Cody. But if it will make you happy, Cody will show everyone his driver's license."

Cody shakes his head. "Wait...I'm not going to do that. All my person information is on there. Somebody could steal my identity!"

London laughs. "Why would anyone want to be you? Me, I could understand, but you?"

"Just go on to the next question."

"Fine. Becky wants to know what you look for in a girl."

"Huh? Why?"

London is still smiling and looking at the camera but mumbles to Cody. "Just answer the question!"

Cody sighs. "What do I look for in a woman...". His mind immediately pictures Bailey and he smiles. "Well, she has to be sweet, kind, generous, a great sense of humor, intelligent,..."

London interrupted. "Blah, blah, blah...What these people want to know is what your type is...blond, brunette, short, tall...you know, her looks."

"London, that's kind of superficial, isn't it?"

"Well, according to my viewers, inquiring minds want to know."

Cody sighs and turns to the camera. "Look, I'm going to be completely honest here. I already have a girlfriend. She's my type. And I am in a committed relationship with her. I love her and I already have the girl I want. So, if you want to know what I look for in a girl, look no further than Bailey Pickett..."

The inbox on London's laptop begins to fill rapidly. London looks up at the camera. "Yes, my roommate...the farm girl." London looks back down at the continuing messages. "Wow, these people really don't like Bailey now...They are saying you can do so much better, Cody. One is even willing to fight Bailey and the winner get you. Several say that just really hate her now..."

Cody is angry and turns back to the camera. "Come on! Shame on you people! You have no right to dislike someone you don't even know. Bailey has done nothing to any of you out there. She lives her life in a way that is true to who she is. And what she is is the most amazing person I have ever met. I love her with all of my heart, so if you have a problem with her, then you have a problem with me!"

London tries to calm things down. "Okay, okay...Let's all settle down here..."

Cody tries to calm himself down. Finally, he turns to London. "I'm sorry, London. I didn't mean to go off like that, but I couldn't help it..."

"Alright....well...let's try to change to a different subject. (smiles) I know, let's talk about me now!"

Cody gets up and goes back to standing behind the cameras. He is trying to get over the anger that overcame him. Somehow, he is able to finish producing the show after London has changed the subject. Once the show finishes and goes off the air, Cody turns to London.

"I really am sorry. If this is a deal breaker to our contract, I understand."

London pauses. "No, this was my fault. I knew all the viewers wanted to talk about you. I kind of set you up. I forgot to realize that you might not want that attention. And I certainly didn't intend for everyone to go off on Bailey like that. From here on out, your personal life will be none of the viewers' business."

"Thank you, London, I appreciate that. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have two kids to go put down for the night."

"Why don't you just hire you a nanny like I did? I know I pay you enough..."

Cody picks up his "kids" and shakes his head and laughs.

A few hours later

Bailey has finished up her shift at the store and finally returns back to her room. She finds London sitting on her own bed reading a fashion magazine. Without looking up, London speaks to Bailey.

"Did you watch the show tonight?"

"No, we were kind of busy tonight, I didn't get a chance to..."

"You should watch it..."

"Why, what happened?"

"Let's just say my viewers weren't happy to learn you were Cody's girlfriend..."

Bailey is confused. "What are you talking about?"

London puts down her magazine. "Look, I know I give you a lot of grief about your relationship with Cody, but tonight, when they started going off on you, he came to your defense and let them have it..."

"He did?"

"Yes, he did...Here, watch this..." London plays the clip from the episode for Bailey to watch. "...and I promised him that from now on, his personal life was going to be off limits."

"Thank you, London...I appreciate that"

London resumes reading her magazine. "You better know just how lucky you are..."

"What do you mean?"

London closes her magazine again. "People treat me like a princess because I'm rich. Cody treats you like a princess because he loves you. I look forward to the day that someone treats me like a princess for that reason. You already have it."

Bailey nods. "I know. Believe me, I know how lucky I am. I love Cody with all of my heart and would never do anything to jeopardize our relationship."

London smiles. "Good...Because you have no idea how many entries I would get for a chance to win a date with him. You didn't have to win anything to get them..."

Bailey smiles. "I didn't win a contest, but I definitely won..."

"Good...Don't ever forget that." With that, London goes back to reading her magazine.

Meanwhile, in the dark room. (You didn't think I forgot, did you?)

The mysterious person is sitting in their chair again, but this time, there is someone standing behind the chair. Unfortunately, all that can be seen of this new person is from the neck down.

Again, the most recent webisode of Yay Me! is playing. The seated individual finally speaks. "I thought you might want to see this..."

The standing individual pauses before speaking. "You're right, I did need to see this. But he is wrong about one thing...I have every reason to hate Bailey Picket..."

To be Continued...