A/n: I'm watching 'Danny Phantom' It rocks! Sam and Danny are cute together…
Cody: But you're writing a Zoey 101 fic here!
Yes yes, I'm aware of that, why aren't you at school?
Cody: uh... hehe
Dana's POV 3
After the whole worst nightmare sitch involving the boys, I can't walk around school on my own, so guess who's my personal bodyguard? Yup, Hamster head. (Yup, Zoey's little brother got that one from his e-pal Zhen in China) I don't know why he's being so nice to me, it's just not Logan at all! Logan is supposed to be the coy, egotistical, good looking, idiot we all know him to be. I think I may have accidentally entered the twilight zone. Anyway, he's convinced me that if I don't want to be bothered I have to stick to people like glue, so we all still eat lunch together (even if I am still a little peeved at Zoey and Nicole) I sit between Logan and Chase. I can't sit down without turning scarlet. Knowing that Logan, Chase and Michael saw me in my underwear is a humiliating thought… and slightly disturbing. What makes it even worse is some jerks at this school own camera phones… so pictures are in circulation. I'm never going to live it down.
"Hey, Dana!" Calls Brad. "Which suits me better… the black or the white?" He holds up two bras.
"Black!" I tell him. "It'll match your eye." I raise my fist threateningly. Logan encloses his hand around my fist and lowers it. He doesn't let go. It's a bit of a comfort, but very little.
"Just get lost," He warns Brad. I've never seen that look in his eyes before. It's slightly scary and a little sexy. Wait up, rewind a few seconds… I just said it again didn't I? Damn boy, he's so infuriating!
"Sticking up for your girlfriend Reese?" he teases. How dare he!
"Get lost, dipstick!" I order. "he's not my boyfriend." Brad and Logan usually gang up on me together, he made poor Nicole's life hell after the 'Hello Bunny' fiasco. Wait up, rewind another few seconds… poor Nicole? I'm mad at her! Screw 'poor' Nicole.
"Yeah, never really picked you as a one man woman Dana, how'd you like to come round my dorm tonight. Me and my room mates would love a show…" That's the final straw. Logan releases my hand and stands up. He calmly walks up to the boy and punches him square in the jaw. Wow! That was so cool. Zoey gasps. What? She didn't think he'd defend me? I knew it all along.
"That, was out of line." Logan said. Brad flees, evidently worried about another punch. I smile slightly.
"Thanks but… I could've handled it." I mumble.
"I have no doubts about that," He tells me, with only a slight trace of sarcasm "the guy was just seriously getting on my nerves." I nod.
"You are aware you'll get detention for a week for that?" Zoey asks. Logan shrugs. Ha! Take that Brooks! Miss Goody G Goodyson just got blown off.
"Shouldn't have implied Dana was a…" he starts. I'm not going to let him finish. I don't want him to say the stupid 's' word, even though I know he thinks it. I put my finger to his lips.
"Shh," I whisper, I grab a fry from his plate and stick it in his mouth. "Eat." Zoey and Chase share a 'I knew it' look. I ignore them.
"Aww, Dana, I didn't know you cared." He teases.
"Don't eat with your mouth open." I snap. Oh great! They say all teenage girls eventually become their mothers, but I thought I at least had a few more years, this so isn't fair. I think I need a shower, wash all mother traces away from me.
"How am I supposed to get the food in then?" He asks playfully. I throw a grape at him. He smiles and I shake my head.
"I'm going to go get a shower." I announce.
"Need any help?" Logan asks raising his eyebrows. I hit him across the head with my empty lunch tray.
"You…" I whisper in his ear. I see him shudder. I enjoy this affect. The Logan Reese is putty in my hands! "Have seen enough." I strut off. I don't know why I strut… I'm becoming as self centred as he is… ugh! I definitely need a shower now. I feel Logan's eyes on me as I leave. The boy is borderline obsessive! It's cute though… in a psychopathic-stalkerish kind of way.
While I'm in the shower I think. I always think in the shower. It's the only place I'm truly alone. When I'm in our room, Nicole or Zoey are usually chatting inanely at me or when I'm in the quad I'm usually being hassled by boys. I know that Logan said he only punched that boy because he was getting on his nerves, but I also know when he's lying. He did it to protect me. It's sweet. (Woah, Logan and sweet, those words do not go together in a sentence without the words 'is hardly' interrupting them.) I remember when Zoey told me she had a crush on him. I nearly hit the girl… my first thoughts being: 'Are you crazy?' And 'What about Chase?' It's not fair that all the guys like her. She had Chase and Glenn, Logan wouldn't be interested in her anyway! Well… he'd better not be at any rate. I play second fiddle to no man's lady. (Hold on, when did Logan become a man? (Hold on, when did I start caring?))
The guy is driving me absolutely round the bend! I can't even have my alone time without him being in my mind. Ugh! Does he have to be so good looking? (Yes I just said it, sue me! Actually don't, go sue Logan, he's the one with the money) I step out of the shower and wrap my towel around myself. I go stand at the window and stare out into the ocean. Nobody can see in through these things, can they? Anyway I'm too high up to care. I open the balcony door and walk onto it, feeling the sun across my face. It's heaven. I look down. Logan might be afraid of heights but I love it. Just to be higher than everyone else. It's like Queendom. I am the almighty and bow down before me, you mere little ants! I suddenly realise I'm leaning over my balcony and am not dressed, I don't want any more rumours kicking around, so I straighten up and turn back into my room. I sigh to myself, my thoughts reverting back to the curly haired teenage boy.
"No! Dana…" I tell myself. I know talking to yourself is one of the first signs of insanity, but it's the most logical conversation I'll ever have at Pacific Coast Academy. "You do NOT like Logan Reese." I remove my towel and reach for my clothes, but upon hearing the door close, pull it back on and look around. There's nobody there, how odd…
Speaking of odd, let's get back to Logan.
"You know what Dana? You do like him." I tell myself. I smile slightly. "You do and you know it!" I hug my towel to my face and breathe in. It feels soft and warm, very comforting. Most of all it feels good to have admitted I like Logan, even if it was only to myself. The 'bra thing' was like two weeks ago (and yes, I am still reaping the horrors) and it's now February the 10th. It may seem stupid, but I'm kind of hoping ol' hamster head will ask me to the Val's day dance. We've never had one at PCA before, (A Val's day dance… at a school with just boys? Right, because that would be hilarious) and I went with him to my last dance. I'm starting to wonder what would have happened if I actually had of kissed him that night, and not stomped on his foot. (I was going to kiss him… and then I thought 'wait a minute: Ew! This is Logan Reese!') Well I can sit and if only 'til the sun sets but heck it won't get me anywhere. I get dressed and turn on my music. I close my eyes and listen, just allowing the words to flow through me. I can't concentrate. I think I might punch Logan later, or maybe I'll kiss him… either way it'll probably make me feel better.
I look around cautiously. He's late. I was hoping not to have to walk to the lunch table on my own, considering the whole fiasco I'm part of at the moment. But, hey, if Logan's late he's late. Screw him. I cross the playground and see the table that we all usually sit at. He's not there, either. Hm, oh well. Maybe he has practice or something. Logan and I share another similarity… just the one though. We're both very athletic, a member of a great many trophy winning teams here at PCA. He and I have basketball practice together, normally he bugs the hell out of me but recently he's actually started passing me the ball! Wow. To say I'm surprised would be an understatement. When Zoey said 'He's actually kinda sweet' I didn't believe her, she may be blonde, but… she's also right. Logan has a sweet side that he doesn't show very often. I know he'll be kicking around somewhere.
I walk past the bike sheds, preoccupied with thinking about the furry haired jerk face. I have to do a double take. Said furry haired jerk face IS kicking around somewhere, he's behind the sheds. I can see him, I'd recognise that hair anywhere. I creep across and look around the corner. Okay so technically I'm spying but, what the hey, it's not bad if I just happen to be looking for him. I just happen to be looking for him and I just happen to have found him.
"I can't wait for Friday." Says a voice. I freeze. Who the hell is she! She's gorgeous.
"Yeah." Logan says with a sigh of passion. "Me neither." He's talking to a blonde girl. Could her skirt be any shorter? And that top leaves nothing to the imagination. What is she a complete pros… oh my god! What's he doing! She wraps her arms around his neck. He places his hands on her waist and pulls her close. They kiss. Oh god! They're kissing! Oh god! I care! All I see is red. I don't know why but I feel like I just had my heart ripped out and placed in the paper shredder. I want to cry! I want to scream! I want to hurt him so badly. Make him feel just one tenth of what I'm feeling just now! I grab my drink from my tray and throw it over the pair.
"That should cool you off, hot head." I snap and then I leave. Leaving a bewildered Logan in my wake, clutching a very wet teenage girl.
I don't know why I'm so mad. I mean it's not like we were dating or anything! Logan can kiss whoever the hell he likes! Why should I care anyway! I storm up to my room, slamming the door.
"Why aren't you at dinner?" I snap at Nicole. She looks up innocently.
"I needed to reblowdry my hair." She says simply. Her and that stupid leaf blower! Honestly, okay so her hair gets frizzy, big deal so does mine.
"Yeah well, flake off." I say, switching the 'off' button on her silent leaf blower.
"Love to see you make me." Nicole says sticking out her tongue. She turns it back on. I growl. Since when was she so brave as to stand up to Dana Cruz when she's in a mood? I can't be bothered arguing with her. I fling myself onto my bed.
"You okay?" she asks.
"Depends, are you still trying to choke me to death?" I counter.
"Fine, don't talk to me. I already said I was sorry!"
"Yeah well… me too." I need a friend and Logan's out of the question. I was stupid to think I could be a friend to that perverted little… sick twisted…blonde loving jerk! UGH! (Okay, so really honestly truthfully… I have nothing against blondes but… they always seem to get the cute guys, it's not fair (Not that Logan's cute))
"Wow, I've never heard you say sorry." Nicole teases.
"Have too!" I protest. I'm already angry, she's tipping me over the edge. I'm beginning to remember why I didn't like her in the first place!
"Okay!" Nicole squeaks. "So… what's up?"
"Logan." I say. That stupid word! That stupid boy! I want to slaughter him. His name tastes poison on my lips.
"What about him?" Nicole asks me in confusion.
"I just saw him behind the bike sheds with some girl!" I cry out angrily.
"Chloe." Fills in Nicole.
"You knew!" I ask in shock! She new and she didn't tell me! That little bit… I stand up and walk towards her. "You knew and you didn't tell me!"
"Ah!" She screeches. "Why do you care anyway?" She turns the leaf blower on me to deter me from my attack.
"I thought that maybe… how long've they been… I give up." I sigh, and sit down, I pull my knees to my chest. How was I to know Logan had a girlfriend? The word tastes poison in my mind. I can't close my eyes without seeing them kiss. I feel so stupid. How dare he make me feel like this! I think I need to talk to Zhen in China, he better know the right insults.
"Do you uh… like him?" Nicole asks me cautiously.
"NO!" I snap. "I don't! I hate his guts and I wish I'd never laid eyes on him!" I lay down on my bed and bury my face in my pillow. I want to cry but I daren't. Not infront of Nicole. Not over Logan. Never.
I am strong! I am confident! And without Logan I will become the ice queen I once was… I will rebefriend Zoey and Nicole and I will survive! I am nobody's doormat! Logan Reese: Watch out! Dana Cruz is out for revenge!
A/n: Aww! Sad chapter. Logan has a girlfriend? Bet you're thinking 'Nah don't be daft, misfit wouldn't be this evil'
Cody: Wanna bet
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