Chapter 12- Playing with Fire, Part 2

Sawyer clutched his pillow tighter.

Sawyer leaned forward to kiss Zoey. He was surprised that she didn't try to pull away. Sawyer brought his hands to her face. Zoey couldn't escape now. Closing his eyes he leaned forward to kiss Zoey. When their lips touched he felt as if he was dreaming…but it was real. Zoey's mouth opened, and Sawyer took advantage, turning his head to the right. He could feel Zoey's arms shaking as she wrapped them around him. Sawyer tenderly stroked Zoey's cheeks, and then ran his hands through her hair. Was he too young to be this in love with a girl. No, this was real.

Sawyer sat up. He pulled his hair out of his face, and looked around his dark room. After kissing Zoey, he went back to his dorm, and fell asleep. How he fell asleep after such a hot kiss, he wasn't sure, maybe it had to do with this crazy day. Sawyer turned on his light, and stared in his mirror. He wanted to be Zoey's man, and he wasn't going to make her chase after him like Logan was doing to Dana. Sawyer was going to chase after Zoey. Even if he did lose her to Chase…no, that wasn't an option.

Sawyer reached for his guitar by his desk and started to piece together an improvisation song for Zoey. He reached in his drawer for a pencil and a piece of paper.

Sawyer tilted his head backwards and tried to imagine kissing Zoey once more. The nervous expression on her face, and then the way her eyes widened before he kissed her. Sawyer smiled to himself, He was crazy for her.

Sawyer started to strum the chords on his guitar, He closed his eyes and tried to replay his kiss with Zoey as he pieced together a song.

"Live like wire. Electricity shook. Surge of light, I'm putting up a fight. I love you but then again I don't want to. Your smart, you know what you are doing. Intoxicate me with your smile. Lure me in with your eyes. Clear, sexy, and sincere. And worth my while. Rain pours, mist fills the air. Baby you step closer. I'm struggling with this. Trying to get you out of my head. But I can't resist. And I don't want to. As I kiss you, the room heats up like a sauna. Live like wire, Electricity shook. Surge of light, I'm putting up a fight. I love you but then again I don't want to."

Sawyer looked up at the ceiling in disbelief. Wow, Zoey was a good inspiration for him. He looked down at the blank paper. The words had came to him so quick that he had forgotten to write them down.

Sawyer placed down his guitar and looked around his room blankly. Zoey preoccupied his thoughts about 75 percent of the day. He had to balance his life back. And the only way he could do that was by winning over Zoey's heart.

Sawyer smiled. She did enjoy that kiss.

Sawyer pulled away from Zoey.

Zoey's eyes slowly opened, and she slowly let go of him. "Amazing," She said breathlessly.

Sawyer bit his lip, and looked down with a smile. Zoey did like him. He pumped his fists in the air. He was filling exhilarated and on top of the world. Good enough to turn his music up full blast and dance around like a fool.

Sawyer got up and turned up his music. He nodded his head along with the rap song on the radio. Someone knocked on his door.

Sawyer turned around. Zoey! He ran towards the door, and opened it surprised to see Nicole. "Hey,"

"Hi," Nicole said with a smile. "It sounds like your having a party in here."

"I am," Sawyer said.

"Oh really, where is the D.J, and the people?" Nicole teased.

"I was having a private party." Sawyer said with an embarrassed smile.

"Is it your birthday?"

"No, but it feels like it," Sawyer said watching as Zoey walked past them.

Zoey didn't acknowledge him or Nicole, but that was okay. He knew how she felt deep down.

(Break)

Chase grabbed the picnic basket and got ready to leave the pond. He had been waiting for ten minutes, and Zoey didn't seem to be coming. Chase sighed to himself, Who was he kidding. What was the point of even trying to make Zoey fall in love with him. As Chase got up, he saw Zoey slowly approaching.

"Chase, I am so sorry,"

Chase smiled back at her. He could never be mad at her. "Hey, the PB&J sandwiches were getting soggy."

"Oh really," Zoey asked still slightly flustered from her kiss with Sawyer.

"Yeah," Chase said placing down the picnic basket.

Zoey walked over to Chase, "Well let's eat them now Chase,"

Chase nodded.

As Zoey reached for the basket, there hands touched.

Chase looked up at Zoey. He felt almost ridiculous for getting this worked up over a touch, but he couldn't help it.

Before Zoey or Chase could say anything else, the sprinklers went off.

"Ahh!" Zoey screamed letting go of the basket and then grabbing onto Chase.

Chase yelled as well, completely caught off guard by the assault of water beaming at them.

Chase held Zoey tighter.

Zoey stepped backwards and her foot stepped on a sprinkler. "Ohh!" Zoey said falling forward. Chase fell forward as well.

They were both drenched. There clothes, there hair, and their faces.

Zoey smiled embarrassed. "Damn sprinklers,"

"I know," Chase said. His stomach was rising up and down anxiously. The sprinklers were still going off, attacking him and Zoey with gallons of water, but he wasn't noticing any of that right now. All he could think about, was Zoey on top of him.

Zoey pulled her wet hair out of her face, and attempted to get back up, but she slipped on the wet blanket and went falling back onto Chase.

"Oww," Chase moaned.

"I'm so sorry," Zoey whispered.

Chase could barley see because his hair was covering his eyes.

Zoey pulled Chase's hair out of his face, "Well, I guess we got in our swim."

"Yeah," Chase said placing his hands on Zoey's arms.

Zoey looked down at Chase. Something was deeply wrong with her. How could she do this to Sawyer…and to Chase as well. Just staring at Chase like this, made her want to kiss him. Her hormones were going out of control!

Chase stroked Zoey's arms.

Zoey bit her lip.

"Dinner has gone to the dogs." Chase said motioning towards the open picnic basket, and sandwiches that littered the lawn.

"No," Zoey said getting off of Chase. "We can go to Mama Jo's pancake house,"

"Mama Jo's?" Chase said with a laugh.

Zoey cautiously stood up, so she wouldn't slip this time, and held out her hand for Chase.

Chase took Zoey's hand. "Thanks,"

Zoey nodded, "No problem,"

Chase scowled. He had almost kissed her.

The sprinklers turned off.

Zoey shook her head in disbelief, "As soon as we get back up, that's when they decide to turn off. Darn rascals."

Chase grinned.

Zoey laughed. "Sorry,"

"No, it's okay." Chase said still smiling.

"Hey Charlie," Some voice said approaching.

Zoey and Chase looked at each other with wide eyes. They looked more than suspicious standing together at nighttime completely soaked.

Zoey grabbed Chase's hand and quickly walked towards a mass of bushes.

They crouched down, and Zoey worked on wringing the water out of her hair.

"Why are we hiding?" Chase whispered in her ear.

"Because we look suspicious." Zoey whispered back.

Chase looked down at his soaked shirt and then smirked. "Yeah, we do."

Zoey placed her hand over Chase's mouth as she watched Charlie approach with another guy.

"So do you got it?" The guy asked.

Zoey raised an eyebrow, What was going on?

(Break)

"So Kate, do you play any sports?" Dana asked.

"Sports…what is that?" Kate said focusing on the t.v.

Dana narrowed her eyes at Kate, and then looked at Logan in shock.

Logan shrugged, and then focused back on himself in the mirror.

Dana was through with this girl. Logan obviously didn't like her, He was just using Kate to make her jealous.

"So Logan, when are we going to your parents ranch?"

Dana's mouth dropped open. He was taking Kate the fugly beaver to meet his parents! Had he lost his damn mind!

Logan smiled at himself in the mirror. His eyes drifted over to Dana, the expression on her face was priceless. "Kate, baby, we're going next week."

"Oh okay, I'll make sure I bring something cute,"

Dana scowled at Kate. Too bad nice clothes couldn't fix that face. Dana crossed her arms. Did Logan really like this girl? Out of all the girls at PCA, this is what he settled for?

Dana sighed. Why was she even getting worked up. Maybe she didn't like Logan, maybe she just thought he was cute. Dana smiled satisfied. That made things easier. After all that chinese food, she felt really sleepy.

Dana rested her head against Logan's bed, and watched the t.v. with a blank expression. A couple of minutes later, she closed her eyes, and drifted off to sleep.

(Break)

"Ahh!" Quinn screamed.

Her hair was a disaster. Her homemade hair dye had betrayed her in the worst possible way. Instead of the chestnut honey rave color that she desired, her hair was died a Ronald Mc Donald red.

Quinn looked away from the mirror, and then looked up once more. "AHHHHHHHH! I look like BoBo," She cried.

Quinn placed her hand on the sink counter and shook her head.

"Quinn, I like your wig for Halloween," Nicole said stepping into the bathroom with her.

"This is not a wig," Quinn said.

"Extensions?" Nicole asked.

Quinn's face dropped, "No! It's a science experiment gone wrong! Gone terribly wrong."

Nicole gasped, "That's your real hair?"

Quinn slowly nodded, "Fire engine chaos."

Nicole placed her hand over her mouth, "Oh…um…I…"

Quinn placed her hand to her face, "I can't go…I can't let Jack see me like this."

Nicole bit her lip, "Quinn, you have to, I told Jack that you would be there."

Quinn looked down sadly, "For once in my life, I found someone that I liked, and I don't want to show up looking like Cousin It."

"Well, you don't look like Cousin It…your missing the red squishy nose."

Quinn looked up at Nicole is disdain, "I will have to reschedule with my Romeo, Juliet must fix this disaster."

"Ohh…Quinn your name is Juliet?" Nicole asked with a smile.

Quinn sighed, "Shakespeare…don't you read?"

"Only when I have to…which is once a…every three months."

Quinn nodded, "That explains so much, Tell Jack I am sorry."

Nicole bit her lip, Jack was going to be at the lounge waiting for Quinn. Nicole placed her head in her hands. She was going to have to break the news to Jack.

(Break)

Jack paced back and forth nervously. He looked up with a smile as Nicole stepped into the lounge.

Jack squinted. At least he thought it was Nicole. He reached in his pocket for his inhaler and took a quick dose.

"Hey Jack," Nicole said.

"Hi, these are for you," Jack said handing Nicole a bag of sweet tarts.

Nicole smiled, "Aww, I love these."

"I carefully picked them out." Jack said trying to see Nicole's expression.

Nicole hugged Jack, "That was so sweet."

Jack nodded sheepishly and looked down, "And so are you."

(Break)

Quinn walked towards the lounge. She had a cap on over her wild hair, and she was going to see Jack anyways. After some careful thinking, and glances over at Tabby and Tamulthus she knew that she had to meet Jack. According to Nicole, Jack really wanted to go on the date with her. Quinn clasped her hands together excitedly. A boy was in love with her!

(Break)

"Jack…" Nicole started.

Jack stepped closer.

Nicole stepped back.

Jack stepped closer again.

Nicole smiled back at him nervously. Before she could react Jack leaned forward to kiss her.

(Break)

Quinn walked around the corner still feeling on cloud nine. Her eyes rested on Nicole and Jack. She felt her heart drop and she stepped back. Her mouth dropped open, and tears started to sting her eyes. Quinn's mouth started to tremble and she shook her head. How could Nicole do this to her.

Quinn closed her eyes, and tried to pretend as if Nicole and Jack's kiss was a dream. She opened her eyes, but it was still there.

Quinn sobbed, and then turned around to run.

(Break)

Nicole pushed Jack away.

Jack looked back at Nicole in hurt.

"Jack, I'm so sorry…but you have the wrong idea, I don't like you like that."

Jack looked down sadly. He tried to make out a chair to sit down on, once he found one, he sat down, and fell onto the floor. His vision was so bad, he couldn't even find a chair.

Nicole went over to Jack to help him up, but he pulled away.

"I'm sorry," Nicole said.

"Don't be," Jack forced himself up, and slowly walked back towards his room.

Nicole looked down sadly. She closed her eyes and sunk down on the chair. Jack's sweet tarts were still in her hand. Nicole looked down at them. I love you, Be mine, your #1.

Nicole bit her lip. She had just shattered his heart.

(Break)

Logan turned away from the mirror. Both Kate and Dana were now sleep. What a night Dana had. He grinned mischievously to himself, He had her going through all of the emotions. Jealousy, anger, love.

Logan bent down next to Dana. He clenched his jaw as he watched her sleep. "I didn't think it was possible to love someone more that I do myself."

He stroked Dana's face with his hand, and then leaned forward to kiss her on the cheek. We're going to keep on playing these games Dana, until you come clean and tell me how much you want me.

Logan glanced over at Kate who was wrapped up in his covers.

He scowled, How come she got to stay warm, while Dana was exposed to the cold. With a solid yank, Logan pulled the covers off of Kate.

"Oww, Logan…" Kate started.

"Go back to sleep," Logan whispered.

"The covers…" Kate started.

"Dana's cold," Logan replied.

"What about me?" Kate whined.

Logan shrugged, "There is a sleeping bag in the closet."

Kate got up.

Logan stopped her, "But that's mine."

Kate gasped.

Logan shrugged, "But there is a comforter on Chase's bed take his."

Kate sighed loudly.

Logan bent down on his knee and tucked Dana in. Have a good night sleep Dana.

(Break)

A couple seconds after Charlie and the guy disappeared. Zoey and Chase crawled out of the bushes.

"What is Charlie up to?" Zoey asked.

Chase pulled a leaf out of his hair, "I have no idea,"

Zoey tilted her head to the side in worry, "Whatever it is, it's not….Ahh!"

The sprinklers came on again.

Chase laughed.

"Let's get out of here!" Zoey screamed playfully.

Chase and Zoey ran through the sprinklers.

Chase slipped, and Zoey slipped on the slick grass as well.

Zoey couldn't stop laughing, and neither could Chase.

Chase crawled over to Zoey and sat up, so the water was spraying on his back and not Zoey's face.

"What are you doing?" Zoey asked through a laugh.

"Protecting you from the heartless evil sprinklers,"

"Oh really, so you can protect me from merciless evil sprinklers, but not homeless guys, Salty Seagull?"

"Hey!" Chase said with a smile.

Zoey threw her head back and laughed.

"I'm going to make you pay for that!" Chase teased placing his hands on her shoulders.

Zoey laughed even harder.

Chase smiled.

Zoey stopped laughing.

The sprinklers turned back off.

Chase looked around. "I think now is our time to escape."

Zoey nodded with a half smile.

Chase tried to fight the instinct, but he couldn't. He wasn't a guy that liked to take risks, but he had to sometime. Please God, don't let her push me away.

Chase closed his eyes and leaned forward.

Zoey gasped. Her heart started to pick up enough speed to push a locomotive. Two kisses in one day. On No! Chase please.

Chase's lips touched hers silencing her disturbed thoughts.

Zoey sighed with relief.

Chase placed his hands on the soft, damp grass, and rolled over Zoey.

Zoey turned to the side, and wrapped her arms around Chase's lower back. She didn't know what she thought of herself anymore.

The sprinklers turned back on, but neither Chase or Zoey acknowledged them.

Chase got on top of Zoey protecting her from the gallons of water spraying onto them. "I love you," He whispered between kisses.

"Me too," Zoey mumbled finding Chase's lips once again.