Chapter 24- Morning Sunshine

Logan turned around in his bed. His alarm was going off, but he was going to ignore it. He wasn't going to class today. He didn't want to do much of anything, except think about yesterday. Maybe it was a good thing that Dana didn't show, because he wasn't sure if he could keep up the romantic act. Yeah, Dana was sexy (Only when his eyes was closed, he would admit this so freely) but he was used to girls doing things for him. Maybe he tried to sweep Dana off of her feet, because he had been hanging with Sawyer so much this year. Sawyer was all romantic, and sensitive towards Zoey, and Logan figured he should try it. But that just wasn't him. Logan opened his mouth, and clutched his pillow tighter. The alarm was still going off, was Chase and Michael still sleep too? Those good for nothing lazy…

Logan turned over once again. At least he had an excuse to miss class. He was still sporting the cheap red tan that he had gotten from being locked in the sauna the other day with Dana. Logan smiled at the thought. Being locked in a sauna, with Dana, was only something he would dream about in his wildest dreams, but it happened. He yawned, and then kicked his covers off of his bed. Sexy, Sexy, Dana. From now on, he was going to stick to his word. He was too much off a catch to be chasing after Dana, she was going to chase after him, and he was going to stop the whole secret admirer thing. Logan wasn't Sawyer, so it was time he handled his feelings for Dana his way again.

Someone knocked at the door.

Logan imagined kissing Dana. On a hot summer day, she was waiting on him hand and foot. Logan smiled, and then turned over once again. His leg slid over the edge of his bed, and touched the carpet.

"Hey babydoll, I'm getting a little thirsty," Logan said. He brought his tinted blue shades down slightly so Dana could see his eyes.

Dana stared back at him apologetically. "I'm so sorry Logan,"

"That's alright baby, you know how you can fix your mistake?"

Dana batted her eyelashes, "A kiss,"

"Yeah,"

Dana leaned forward, and Logan quickly took action meeting her more than halfway so their lips could touch faster. He was now sitting up. Dana sat down next to him. Logan placed his hand around her lower arm, and then reached for her hand.

"Aren't you glad you're my girl?"

"Yes Logan, I love waiting for you hand and foot…and besides I am the luckiest girl at PCA, to be dating you,"

Logan stroked the side of Dana's face, "You got it all wrong,"

"I do?" Dana asked.

Logan slowly nodded his head up and down, "I'm the hottest guy in the world you ever laid eyes on, after all does anyone else have a year around tan like I do, and my hair…babydoll, my hair is a work of art, a masterpiece."

"It's so sexy," Dana said ruffling Logan's hair.

Logan pulled his head away from her.

Dana pulled back. "What?"

"The hair is off limits. Just so you know, if you were Kate then I would have jump kicked you in the face…"

"Jump kicked?" Dana asked.

"Hey it's my dream…don't question it."

"Your so stupid Logan…even in your dreams I would never suck up to you like this…are you kidding?"

Logan pouted, "Um…the prince is thirsty can I have some more orange juice."

"Sure hun," Dana said gripping the plastic cup in her hand.

Logan smiled, "I knew you would see it my way,"

Dana brought the drink closer to Logan.

"Straw to my lips, are you trying to poke my eyes out?"

"Oh sorry cutie pie,"

Logan cringed, "This is my dream,"

"So…I'm making it mine, and I don't want to be your "servant girl". So here's your juice." Dana raised the juice over Logan's head, and then poured it.

"Ahh!" He screamed as his perfect hair fell flat with the juice.

Dana leaned extremely close to him. "How's that juice taste?"

Logan shot up. Of all the twisted and evil things Dana could do to him in his dream. Mess up his hair! That was just wicked…that was evil. He swung his legs over his bed, and then looked around. Chase and Michael were still sleep. Too bad, it wasn't his job to wake them. Logan stood up and stretched out his arms. Last night was rough, after Dana didn't show, he stayed up all night wondering what if. Maybe it was for the best. Logan grabbed his towel, and showering supplies out of his closet, slipped on his flip flops and then walked towards the door. He opened the door and found Kate standing there with a sickening smile plastered on her face.

Logan frowned. There wasn't that much girls at PCA, but why did he have to pick this one? Every time he looked at her he felt sick. "Hi,"

"Hey Logan, do you want to grab some pancakes and…"

"Nah," Logan said with a wave.

"Really? I mean I'll pay." Kate said with big eyes.

"Nah," Logan repeated in the same monotone voice.

"Oh okay, are we still going to see…"

"Yeah, your coming with me to see my parents…" Logan said dryly.

"Great, I can't wait to meet Mr. and Mrs. Reese."

Logan winced. "Yeah, whatever. Are we finished now, because I got a hot shower that's begging for me to occupy."

"We can shower together," Kate said.

Logan gagged, "I would rather shower with Shrek, I'll see you later beaver…I mean Kate," With that Logan walked off, leaving Kate staring behind him.

(Break)

Dana decided to ignore Nicole's blow dryer. Why did she always do this, no matter how much Dana threatened to hurt her, Nicole always put on the blow dryer at least once a week. Dana groaned loudly.

"Having a bad dream Dana?" Nicole yelled.

"Your about to have a bad dream, if you don't turn that damn thing off!" Dana yelled.

"Huh, can't here you. What was that? We're going to have ice cream and bad stroganoff?"

Dana raised her hand in the air. Why did she try. She pulled her pillow from underneath her head, and then placed it over her head. Damn Charlie for messing up her chance of meeting her secret admirer. Maybe it was for the best, because it was probably some reject that looked like the typical geek. After all her crush on Logan, was such a waste of time. Did she really think Logan Reese, the king of assholes, would write her sensitive poems, and profess his undying love for her under the moonlight? Ha, yeah right. He didn't care about anyone but himself, and she was foolish to think that she cared about him back. Today was her last day of liking Logan Reese. After today, she was going to move on, from him, and from Charlie. She didn't need them messing up her life. She was young, hot, and on the market. Why stay tied down. Dana thoughts ceased as she drifted off into a further sleep, and a vivid dream started to wake her subconscious.

Dana slammed her boxing gloves together.

"Do you got this Dana?" Zoey asked.

Dana nodded, "Yeah, I'm taking Logan out."

"Tilt your head back," Zoey said squirting some ice cold water into Dana's mouth. Zoey then handed Dana her mouth guard, "This should be an easy fight, Logan has a couple of weak spots."

"Privates first,"

Zoey's eyes widened, "You don't want to kill him…and that might be illegal…well in this dream it is."

"But it's mine,"

"Do you really want to hurt him Dana?" Zoey asked.

Dana shrugged, "Yes…and No,"

"Go for his hair, and his face. If you mess up either one of those prized features he will be down in seconds demanding for a medical attention before his "beautiful" face and strategically tasseled hair is ruined."

Dana nodded, "Hair, and face, I got it."

"Go and get him champ."

Dana pounded her gloves together once again and stared back at Logan with intensity.

Logan blew her a kiss. "You know you want a piece of this,"

"Your going down Logan,"

"And I am taking you with me." He said. Sawyer, who was his coach started to prep him.

"Hey Zoey…" Sawyer said.

"Hey," Zoey said waving at him.

"Zoey, he is our enemy. He is Logan's coach!" Dana protested.

"Dana, this is your battle not mine," Zoey replied going over to Sawyer and giving him a kiss.

"In one corner we have baby doll, she's strong as nails but she's got a soft spot for one special boy, and that's metrosexual…"

"I am not a metrosexual!" Logan complained.

Dana took out her mouthpiece for a second, "Logan how long do you spend getting ready in the morning?"

"Two hours,"

"Metro," She shot back putting back in her mouthguard.

"Let's get this show on the road…I'm predicting a tie, and a smoldering kiss at the end."

Dana placed her hands on her hips, and took out her mouthguard once again, "Are you on drugs? Me kiss Logan Reese, that is just nasty."

"You've done it before," The announcer said narrowing his eyes at her.

Dana scowled, "I was confused, and mixed up, I thought I liked him, but I was wrong."

"Let's just start the damn match," Logan complained.

"Okay, ready, set box,"

Dana inched closer to Logan, Logan got closer to her.

Dana raised her glove and got ready to attack.

Logan quickly raised his arm in defense.

She could tell he was going to let her win. Even in her dreams. Maybe Logan was human after all. Dana lunged forward. Logan seemed surprised. Instead of locking his jaw with her fist, she gave him a kiss. He looked so cute, this was the last time she was going to dream about kissing him.

(Break)

"Today is the beginning of a new era," Michael said dramatically.

Chase looked up at Michael tiredly. He had spent all night tossing and turning because all of the chinese food he had eaten, and he didn't get to sleep until four.

"That was nice of Kate to wake us up," Michael said taking the rest of Chase's blueberry muffin.

"Hey," Chase said lethargically.

"You got cereal." Michael pointed out.

"Oh yeah," Chase looked down at his uneaten cereal, and the pushed aside his tray. "Michael can you wake me before our second class starts."

"Are you kidding? It took two fog horns, pulling you out of your bed, and then pouring cold water on you two times, just to get you up this morning."

Chase rested his head on his hand, "Okay, I'll try and stay up."

"You should find out about making the soccer team today right?"

Chase's head started to fall down slowly.

"Um…Chase, unless you want to bang your head against the table…"

Chase slowly sat up, "I don't know if I can go to my classes today, I am way too tired."

"So I guess I have to scout out some foxy ladies for you by myself."

Chase took a sip of his blue energy drink. "I don't want to go on blind dates. I'm not desperate."

"Are you sure?" Michael asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Yeah, I'm positive."

"Chase, Logan and I saw that story you wrote about Zoey…the title had to be called Desperate Measures,"

Chase blushed. "Logan read that too huh?"

"Yeah, he wanted to burn off copies and post them all over the school."

Chase's eyes widened, "No way,"

"Yes, but being the good friend that I am. I hid the book before he even got the chance."

"Thanks Michael,"

"Don't mention it, but I have to meet Skyler in the library."

"When did you start going to the library?" Chase asked confused.

Michael stood up and smiled suavely, "When hot girls started inviting me there…so I'll see ya later, and think about some ladies that you would like to get to know better."

Chase frowned. He wasn't desperate…well maybe slightly, but he wasn't going to date random girls in order to find the right one to replace Zoey.

(Break)

Zoey knocked on Mr. Winters' door. In her hand she held the finished music list, program schedule, and swimming suit choices for the upcoming PCA fashion show.

Mr. Winters looked up at her and smiled, "Hi Zoey, is it all done."

"Yes, here you go." She handed it to him, and he looked over the papers quickly.

"Everything looks good so far…we're expecting a big turnout from faculty and the students."

"Great," Zoey was slightly nervous, because even though she had everything on paper there was still a lot of work to be done.

"Okay…I see here, most of the models are split up into pairs…Nicole and Vincent, Zoey, and Chase…are you participating in the show."

Zoey raised an eyebrow, did she put herself with Chase? She had thought she was with Sawyer. Before she could open her mouth to change it around Mr. Winters started to speak again.

"Sawyer and Meadow,"

Zoey scowled. Crap.

"Okay, we can make this work. And one more thing, what do you think about side activities."

Zoey forced the thought of pairing Sawyer with another girl out of her head. "Side activities,"

Mr. Winters took a sip of his coffee, "Like side events, such as kissing booths…which I'm not recommending, but anything on the side to raise more money."

"It sounds like a good idea, I'll see what I can do,"

"Okay, thanks Zoey," He said.

"Uh huh," Zoey said closing the door on her way out.

"Zoey!" Nicole gushed walking towards her.

"Hey Nicole, you look cute."

"Thanks, I'm trying to show off for my stud muffin."

Zoey grinned. Nicole was so silly. "So what's the status on you and Jordan?"

"Walk with me, talk with me," Nicole said with a dreamy smile as she linked her arm in Zoey's. "Jordan and I are now dating."

"What!" Zoey exclaimed.

Nicole motioned for Zoey to keep her voice down, "But Jordan just doesn't know it yet."

"Oh, so…"

"I'm still working on making him mine officially, did I tell you that he used to model?"

"No, but he looks like a model," Zoey said.

Nicole stopped dead in her tracks.

"What?" Zoey asked confused.

Jordan walked down the hallway towards them. The light was hitting him in a way that made it look like the spot light was on him.

Nicole pulled some glasses out of her bookbag.

Zoey looked back at her confused, "Nicole, don't you have contacts?"

"Yeah, but Jordan likes smart girls…so I figured I could look cute and brainy at the same time. Bye Zo!" Nicole slipped on her glasses and walked over to Jordan. "Hey, Jordan,"

"Hey Nicole, do you want to help me with some work?"

"Sure,"

"I was kidding, let's get breakfast…no seafood." Jordan said with an easy smile.

Zoey watched them in awe. They were so cute together. As they walked away, Zoey leaned against the wall. How was she going to explain to Sawyer that she had paired herself with Chase, and him with some random girl.

"Zoey Brooks," Dana said with an edge in her voice.

"Hey Dana," Zoey said somewhat surprised by Dana's tone.

"I ran into Sawyer this morning and he told me that you were going to take my spot."

"Your spot?" Zoey asked in confusion.

"Yeah…that dumbass Logan asked me to join the band, and I agreed. So why are you trying to take my spot."

"Dana…Sawyer asked me. If you want it so bad, then you can have it. I have too many other things to do anyways."

"Oh…well I don't care. You can join the band if you want. I mean why would I want to be closer to Logan." Dana looked away from Zoey.

"I have to get together some side fundraising events for the fashion show…"

"Like kissing booths, bakes sales, and hot guys and girls auctions."

Zoey tilted her head to the side, "Good job Dana, do you think you could help me plan."

Dana nodded, "Sure, as long as you let me do a kissing booth."

"Sure," Zoey said.

Dana smiled. She wanted Logan to see every kiss, and if her planned work right get really jealous. But why did she care.

Logan strolled down the hallway with Kate in tow. She was carrying his books.

"He is disgusting," Dana commented.

"Would you carry his books like that?" Zoey asked in amusement because she already knew the answer.

"No way, he would be on his own. I could never date him." With that Dana walked off.

Zoey smiled as Logan eyes quickly met Dana's.

They were so in love with each other, it wasn't even funny.

"Hey Zoey," Logan said.

Zoey sighed. It seemed like everyone wanted to talk to her today. "Yes Logan?"

"I can't do your fashion show thing because I have to go home…but is there anything else I can do?"

Zoey was shocked to hear Logan volunteering to help. It probably had to do something with Dana. "Well, on Friday I'm going to organize side events with the help of those participating."

"Side events like what…"

"Auctions…guy and girl auctions, kissing booths, bakes sales."

"I'll do a kissing booth, what's Dana doing?"

"What do you mean?"

"Dana…is she doing an auction, or a kissing booth?" Logan asked.

"Why?"

Logan shrugged, "Just wondering, well I got to go,"

Kate dropped some books on the floor.

Logan looked down at the books, and then kept walking, "You break it your buying."

Zoey shook her head. Poor girl. "She's doing a kissing booth Logan,"

Logan smiled, "Then that's what I want to do too."

(Classic RocknRoll Fan, that's really nice of you. I'm sure your stories are good too. And I can't wait to read them. Otempora, I don't write everyday, but almost. Charlie is just there to create tension for Dana and Logan. He might not be around for much longer. Because Dana is getting tired of him quickly. Tinkaroo09, thanks for the suggestion. I still have to think, but I'll definitely consider it. Your idea makes everyone win…which is a good thing. Jakusa, zxxbsmsgirl3148, Mrs.Logan Reese, youknowyouluvme01, you guys all rock too. Thanks again for the support. Peace.)