Disclaimer: "I don't own Zoey 101 or any of the characters except for my OC's."
"Wonderwall is the title of a song by Oasis" and I don't own that either.
Chapter 26- Wonderwall
"1…2…" Logan was bench pressing, and Kate was his spotter. He glanced at her, her mouth was moving. Why was she trying to talk to him during his session. Logan ignored her as usual and focused his eyes on the ceiling. "5…6" He counted.
Kate reached forward and took out his earphones.
Logan brought the weights back onto the holder, and then turned to Kate with an aggravated expression. He used his towel to wipe away some beads of sweat that had formed during his workout. "Did I say I was finished yet?"
"No, but…"
"Do you think I get this body from doing six measly repetitions?" Logan continued to argue.
"No, you do twenty five, and three sets of them." Kate answered.
"So why did you stop me?"
"Because my hands were getting tired," Kate sighed.
"Okay, and what does that have to do with me?" Logan complained obviously not getting the point.
Kate sat down across from him, "I'm not stupid Logan, I know what's going on. In a matter of fact I always knew…"
Logan rolled his eyes, "Oh spare me, I'm trying to work out here, and keep my body in perfect shape for the ladies, and you're talking about your girly problems?"
"It's not just my problem," Kate replied back.
"Well it's about to be," Logan growled.
"You don't give me any respect, you treat me like shit."
"So then why the hell are you still with me!" Logan yelled. He calmed down, as some ladies he thought were attractive walked by.
"Hey Logan," They cooed.
Logan tilted his chin up," What's up ladies,"
"Nothing much, but
your looking good."
Logan crossed his arms confidently giving
the ladies a view of his biceps, "Don't I know it."
Kate scowled, "Like that,"
"I don't have time for this, I'm just going to have to spend twice as much time in the gym tomorrow."
Kate stopped Logan, "You flirt too much, and you don't like to be tied down to one girl."
Logan nodded, "Are you trying to tell me stuff I don't know already."
He tried to move past her again but Kate blocked him.
"What do you want girl?" He shot at her.
Kate stared back at him in hurt, "I just wanted to know if you ever liked me, or if you were just using me to get Dana,"
Logan stared back at her as if he didn't have a clue. "That's crazy, can you move now? I have an appointment with a masseuse."
"Just answer my question. I stayed with you because I blindly believed that I had managed to catch Logan Reese the hottest guy at PCA, but deep down I always felt as if I was a pawn…"
"Are we talking about a game of chess now?" Logan asked with a smile.
Kate looked down in hurt. "So I guess I was right."
"Guess so sweetheart."
Kate looked back up at Logan, "Well I just wanted to say one last thing to you. You're an asshole that thinks the whole world revolves around him. Do you really think your going to get Dana to like you? You treat women like shit, and as far as I'm concerned, you're not even that special. You primp like a girl, you get daily tans, and seaweed wraps…Logan Reese your not God's gift to women, so stop acting like it."
For the first time in his life Logan could say that he was speechless. Before Kate had let him walk all over her, and now she was pulling a "Dana" on him. What the hell was that about. Ugly Kate turned on her heels and started to walk away, Logan couldn't let the beaver get the last word. "I had you fooled didn't I, you were in love with me Kate, and you know it."
"Yeah, I thought you were hot, but once I got to know you your looks faded on me Logan. Don't bother dumping me because I'm leaving you, I'm not going to be your pawn anymore. Find another girl to take that role."
With that Kate strolled off.
(Break)
"How is he?" Nicole asked worried. She sat in the hospital anxiously waiting, next to Jack's dad, and his dad's girlfriend.
The doctor gave Nicole, Jack's father, and his lady friend an encouraging smile. "Jack is going to be okay."
Nicole squealed. "Yay," She had been so scared, because during Jack's asthma attack she didn't know what to do.
The doctor placed his hand on Nicole's shoulder, "If you called 911 any later than you did, we could have lost him, but he's fine now."
"Can we see him?" Jack's dad asked getting up.
"Yes, you can, but he um…he asked to see Nicole." The doctor said looking between the girlfriend of Jack's dad and Nicole.
Nicole stepped up surprised. "Really?"
"Yeah, he's in the 3rd room on the right."
Nicole walked towards Jack's room slowly. He is okay. She stepped into his room, and smiled at him. "Hey Jack,"
"Nicole, you didn't have to stay here, but I appreciate it."
Nicole blushed, "Do you think I could leave after you nearly gave me a heart attack! Jack I am so horrible at "thinking on my feet" and I had to today,"
"You did a good job, I'm still here." Jack slowly sat up.
Nicole walked closer to him, "I'm so glad your okay."
"I called Quinn, and she said she would be over here in a jiffy spiffy moment…those were her exact words."
Nicole giggled, "Sounds like Quinn,"
"She also said there was an accident."
Nicole's smiled ceased, "What?"
Jack looked down, "Like theirs not enough drama for one day right…apparently while the guys were having soccer practice, Sawyer um…"
Nicole's eyebrows furrowed low over her eyes, "What Jack? What happened to Sawyer?"
"He was hit by a car."
Nicole gasped and then placed her hand to her mouth, "Oh migod!"
Jack winced, "Today just isn't a good day for any of us."
Nicole was still trying to stomach the news. Zoey had to be devastated! Nicole turned back to Jack, she wanted to ask him in Sawyer was fine and walking, but then again she didn't want to know. Life obviously wasn't the fairy tale she had played over and over in her head.
"Jack!" Quinn explained running into the room.
Nicole moved away from Jack, so Quinn could be close to her boyfriend…or whatever Jack was to her, and then looked back at them sadly. Why was today such a horrible day. First Jack nearly died from an asthma attack, and then Sawyer got hit by a car. Nicole placed her hand to the side of her face, what could possibly be next?
(Break)
Dana looked down at her phone. Charlie had been gone for a while. She picked up the phone, and then contemplated dialing the Dean's number which she had found in the student booklet. Dana placed down the phone, what was she going to do? Leave an anonymous tip that her soon to be ex-boyfriend was selling drugs around the school. Dana scowled, what if the call was traced back to her, she just wanted to turn him in without him finding out about it. Dana closed her eyes and leaned forward, would she really be turning Charlie in if she didn't find that gun in his bag? Charlie had officially lost it, and she didn't want him around her anymore.
There was a knock at the door.
Dana's eyes widened, "Um…one minute."
She stood up, and quickly composed herself. "Come in."
The door opened and Dana waited nervously for Charlie's tall, hulking figure to step through, but instead Logan stepped in. Dana gasped, "What the hell are you doing here?"
"Talking to you, what else,"
"You have to go!" Dana exclaimed placing her hands on Logan's back and trying to push him out.
"Hold on baby doll, we aren't finished here yet. We need to talk." Logan replied.
"Not now, any other time."
Logan turned to face Dana and reached for her hands, "I want to talk now."
"Do you want me to whack you upside the head with a bat! Don't be so damn hard headed…"
Logan looked around outside and then closed the door.
Dana crossed her arms, "You're stupid you know that."
"I guess so," Logan stepped closer to Dana. "Why did you walk away from me earlier?"
"What are you talking about?" Dana asked rolling her eyes.
"You know sweetheart, during our little retarded mediation session." Logan stepped closer.
Dana didn't bother stepping back, "I left because I thought it was stupid."
Logan was now close enough to kiss Dana, "Let's stop playing these games, we've been playing them for a while."
"I don't play games." Dana replied raising her chin.
Logan cupped Dana's chin in his hands, "Yeah, you do baby doll."
Dana reached for Logan's wrist, "What are you doing?"
Logan tilted his head to the side, "What does it look like?" He kissed her on the cheek.
Dana pulled back surprised. Charlie could come back any second, but Logan just kissed her on the cheek! Hold on Dana, there is nothing special about him, he is a stuck-up, rich little…
Logan kissed her on the cheek again.
He's so cute.
Logan could tell that he was getting to Dana. A smile crossed his face. No matter how hard Dana tried to act, she knew she was under his spell. Now Logan wanted to kiss Dana's lips. Logan slowly brought his mouth onto hers.
Dana wasn't fighting him at all, she was giving in, just like he knew she would. Logan ran his hands through Dana's curly hair. Dana grabbed Logan by his shirt and pulled him back towards her wall. As they continued to kiss, Dana fumbled around for the radio.
Logan pulled away for a second, "Wh.." He kissed her again. "What are you doing."
"Music…" Dana said giving him one last kiss before she focused on the radio. Dana turned on the power.
"Why," Logan asked trailing kissed down Dana's neck. The smell of her perfume was sweet, and it only made him want her more. Logan was in love with her. He loved Dana.
Conveniently, "Take my breath away" filtered from the radio.
Dana smiled. She had dreamt about kissing Logan many times before, but never to this song. Her cheeks started to grow warm, as Logan looked back at her surprised. "What…I'm a sucker for romance."
She couldn't believe she just said that! What was going through her head. How dorky, I'm a sucker for romance!
Logan smiled, and then placed his hand against the wall as he started to kiss her again.
Dana wrapped her arms around Logan's neck and leaned against the wall. They were too much like each other to make this work, but right now she didn't care. She didn't care about Charlie, or about anyone else, all she cared about was Logan's lips on hers. How could something so wrong seem so right?
Logan wrapped his other hand around her lower waist pulling her closer to him.
(Break)
"Here Zoey," Chase said handing her a hot chocolate.
Zoey gave Chase a small smile. "Thanks,"
Chase nodded, and then sat down next to her. "Is that Sawyer's mom over there?"
Zoey glanced at the blonde haired woman in a black pantsuit, that was pacing back and forth nervously. "I think so Chase,"
Chase rested his head against the wall. He had a big project due tomorrow, but he couldn't leave Zoey, he had to be there for her.
"Chase, you don't have to stay…I know you have that project."
"No Zo, I'm not going anywhere."
Zoey looked down and nodded.
Chase gave her shoulder an encouraging squeeze, "I know Sawyer is going to be fine."
"You think?" Zoey asked with a gleam of hope apparent in her eyes.
Chase nodded, "Yeah,"
The doctor stepped out of Sawyer's room.
Zoey looked back at him nervously searching for any signs of loss.
Chase reached for Zoey's hand, "Let's go."
Zoey squeezed Chase's hand tighter. She knew Chase was being her support, and she loved him for that.
"Zoey!"
Zoey turned to Nicole shocked.
Nicole threw down her purse on one of the chairs and ran over to her best-friend. Chase let go of Zoey's hand and stepped back as Nicole hugged her.
"Nicole," Zoey said surprised.
"It's a long story, but I was here at the same time as Jack, and Quinn told me that you were here with Sawyer and Chase, and I heard…okay I'm going to shut up before I start rambling…which I already am, but how is he?"
Zoey glanced towards the doctor once more, and then at Sawyer's mom.
"So he's going to be alright?" She asked with hope.
The doctor nodded, "He has a few broken bones, and didn't suffer any trauma to the head so…"
Before Zoey could hear the rest, Nicole started cheering and running around happily.
Zoey smiled relieved and leaned against the wall. Sawyer was fine.
"Glory Days!" Nicole exclaimed.
Zoey clasped her hands together. Sawyer was okay!
Nicole ran over to her and gave her another hug. "For such a horrible day things didn't end so bad."
"I know, thanks guys for being here for me."
"No problem."
Zoey held out her other arm for Chase to join in on the hug. He hesitated at first and then joined in. Everything was right again.
"Excuse me are you Zoey?" Sawyer's mom asked stepping out of his room.
Zoey smiled back at the prestigious looking woman. "Yes,"
She walked over to them, and extended her hand. "Hi, I'm Meredith, Sawyer's mom. So you're the girl he's been talking about non-stop."
"Nice to meet you," Zoey said.
"Sawyer wants to see you," She replied.
"Okay," Zoey said walking over to Sawyer's room.
She knocked on the door.
Sawyer was sitting up, but he looked like he was in a little bit of pain.
A smile crossed her face, "Hey Sunshine," She said.
Sawyer blushed, "Hey that's my name for you."
Zoey walked over to him, and wrapped her arms around him. "I'm so glad your okay."
Sawyer wrapped his arms around Zoey and closed his eyes, "I just have a couple of broken bones, but that's okay…"
"What do you mean, doesn't it hurt?" Zoey asked pushing his blonde bangs away from his hazel eyes.
"Well yeah, but with surfing, and all the other sports I do, I'm always breaking bones."
Zoey pouted and then stroked Sawyer's face, "Well, you need to calm down with that. Because your going to have me worrying about you non-stop."
Nicole and Chase stepped into the hospital room with Zoey and Sawyer.
Nicole clasped her hands together, "Aww, aren't they so cute?"
Chase looked down. He was at ease with Zoey's decision. He was happy for her, but now he had to find a way to be happy for himself. Chase forced a smile on his face as he watched Sawyer wrap his arms around Zoey. Maybe he would take Michael up on his offer, Chase wasn't desperate, but he had spent so much time loving Zoey, he had kept his eyes close to other girls. Well not anymore, no matter how long it took, Chase was going to get over Zoey. He would always love her, but it was time for him to be happy too.
(Break)
The door opened.
Dana and Logan didn't even notice because they were so engrossed in kissing.
"Dana, I don't feel so…" Charlie's hands dropped from his stomach. And through blurry vision he could make out Dana and Logan kissing. He stared back at them in anger, his fists were clenched and his nostrils flared. After leaving Dana's room to take the call he had took some of the ecstasy he was supposed to sell in the bathroom. He was on a high…a higher high than usual, and his heart was beating fast. He felt sick and disoriented, tossed around and confused. But all he could see now was Logan, the guy he hated most in the world kissing his girlfriend.
Without thinking he charged at them. Charlie slammed into Logan.
Logan was slammed up against Dana.
Dana screamed at the sudden impact and fell to the ground holding her stomach.
Charlie grabbed Logan by the shirt and roughly swung him around like a doll.
Logan tried to pry Charlie's hands off of him, but he was too strong.
Charlie wrapped his hands around Logan's neck. He was sweating profusely, and he was starting to feel weak. Charlie's grip tightened around Logan's neck. He didn't care about anything right now, except paying Logan back. He was going to kill him, that's all he could think about.
Logan's face started to turn beet red. He couldn't breathe, he made one last attempt to pry Charlie's hand from around his neck, but his attempts were proving to be futile. As he struggled Logan watched as Dana appeared behind Charlie with something raised in her hand.
Dana raised the vase over Charlie's head. She slammed it down, and then stepped back as Charlie fell onto Logan. Dana quickly pushed Charlie off of him, and then pulled Logan as far away from Charlie as she could.
She cupped his face in her hand, "Are you okay?"
Logan struggled to breathe, and then looked back at Charlie in fear, "He's a freakin' psycho! What the hell…"
Dana looked back at Charlie. He wasn't moving. "I didn't hit him that hard,"
She slowly got up, and walked over to Charlie cautiously. Dana placed her hand to his pulse. He wasn't responding. She placed her hand to her mouth. Oh No, did she kill him!
Logan went over to the phone and called for help. He sat against Dana's bed, "You didn't do it."
"What?" Dana asked getting as far away from him as possible.
"He was on something, he had this crazy look in his eyes…I think he was on some kind of drugs."
Dana glanced down at Charlie's book bag. "But why would he want to kill himself…"
"He probably overdosed." Logan said still in shock. He placed his hands to his neck which still hurt from Charlie trying to strangle him.
Within minutes campus security was inside of Dana, Nicole, and Zoey's room examining the scene. They took Charlie away on a stretcher and then asked Dana and Logan questions.
Dana watched them take Charlie away sadly. She couldn't understand why Charlie would do that to himself, and when did it get so far. He didn't tell her about anything.
Dana slowly watched as they took the drugs and the gun in his book bag as evidence and then asked her a couple more questions.
After they were finished they left. Logan stayed with her for a while longer, but then she asked him politely to leave. How was she going to tell Zoey, and Nicole that Charlie died right here in their room.
Dana closed her eyes. Her mind was on overload, if only the night ended after her kiss with Logan, then everything would be perfect. She reopened her eyes and then looked on the floor. A folded piece of paper nestled under her bed drew her attention. Dana reached down to pick it up, and then unfolded it. The letter was in Charlie's writing, maybe he had meant to give it to her before...
Dana shook the troubling thoughts out of her head, and started to read.
Dear Dana,
I hate writing notes. English has always been my least favorite subject, but I just wanted to write this to let you in on something. First of all, I just want you to know that I really like you. You are the only person that has ever wasted their time on me, In a matter of fact most of my life…I had people telling me that I was never going to amount to nothing. But you're different, even though I know I can be a pain you stayed by me. That's why I had to tell you what I have been doing, the guilt was eating me up inside and I had to come clean. Before coming to PCA, I used to sell drugs, and I occasionally took them, but I became clean for a while, and that was mostly to do with you. I know I'm stupid, but the drugs were my control and…well that's not important. I recently stared taking them again, because I saw you slipping away and going towards Logan. But what I realized is that I can't expect you to love me like this, I'm not perfect, and I never said I was, but I guess deep down I realize you deserve a better guy. Not Logan because he is an asshole…(P.S. this is me in my right mind, under no influences, so I hope I'm making sense.) I'm leaving PCA, and I'm getting the help I need. I wish you the best Dana, and I want to thank you again for being my friend…even through all the crap I put you through. Sincerely, Charlie.
Dana glanced down at the spot where Charlie had died. She opened her mouth to take in a mouthful of air, and then struggled to keep from crying. Why was she crying? Charlie tried to kill Logan. Dana glanced down at the letter once more, and then closed her eyes. So Charlie did have a heart somewhere, under all of that craziness, he wanted to change. Dana closed the note sadly. Well it was too late for change because Charlie was dead. Dana turned off her light, and then crawled under her covers. She held her pillow tightly towards her body, and glanced at the shadows on her wall.
The door opened, bringing in a slither of light.
Dana turned over.
Logan stood there, "Hey, I didn't think you should be by yourself tonight."
"Have you forgotten about the curfew rules?" Dana asked softly.
Logan closed the door behind him, "So, it's been a long day for us all." He pulled back her covers and crawled underneath.
"Who said you could lay on my bed." Dana asked trying to be mean, even though she didn't have it in her now.
"Well okay, I'll leave." Logan said starting to get up.
Dana reached out for his arm, "I only said that because I didn't get a chance to ask you yet. Logan would you mind staying over?"
"Sure Dana," He said.
Dana turned over on her side away from Logan, and Logan slept facing Dana.
Dana listened as ambulances pulled away from the dorm taking Charlie's body with them. What was sad was he was never given the chance to redeem himself. Charlie died still needing to change the course of his life, in order make himself a better person.
(Hey, thanks for the reviews! Thanks for the feedback…At first Jack was going to die. But you guys saved him…or most of you anyways…lol…I saved Sawyer because still has a plot, and it's going to get deeper, so I need him around. But then I realized if I killed Jack then Quinn would be sad, and so would Nicole since Jack is her friend, so I'm going to keep him around for now. Also Charlie was going to leave sometime anyway, because he was getting too wild for Dana, and I wanted to get Logan and Dana together for a little while…emphasis, on "little" for now. Also Chase and Zoey aren't exactly over, but let's just say that things are about to start shaking between those two…and a new girl with connections to Sawyer, is going to be some trouble for Zoey…and her guys…Chase, and Sawyer. Also if you guys want me to give a description of my Original characters next chapter…let me know and I'll do it at the end. Thanks guys so much once again…and peace.)
