Chapter 28- Mean Girls

"I'm kind of nervous about this fashion show tonight." Nicole confessed as she tossed her bookbag onto her bed.

Zoey flipped off the t.v., and then laid face down on her pillow.

"Are you okay Zo?"

Zoey lifted her head up for a second. "Yeah, I'm fine. Why are you nervous?"

Nicole shrugged, "Jordan's going to be there, and what if I trip, and fall off the stage? You know that's something I would totally do."

"You'll be fine," Zoey said resting her head on her pillow and then looking out towards the sun.

Nicole pulled off her shoes and laid down as well, "I am still so tired from yesterday. When did you get to sleep?"

I didn't go to sleep, I stayed up all night finishing Chase's History project, if you think tripping is bad imagine me falling asleep while I'm walking the runway."

Nicole giggled, "That would be bad. So anyways, what is this about Chase going on blind dates,"

Zoey narrowed her eyes at Nicole. "Don't even ask. I can tell it's more Michael's idea than Chase's. You know how shy Chase is, I feel like talking him out of it."

"Why?" Nicole asked tilting her head to the side.

Zoey shrugged. She tried to rack her brain for a plausible excuse that didn't make her sound jealous, but nothing was coming to mind. "I just don't think that's him."

"Well it's not like one of the girls is going to be an axe murderer,"

Zoey raised an eyebrow, "Are you sure?"

Nicole smiled, "Well in this world, you can never be sure, but I think Chase needs this. He deserves to be happy and…Hold on,"

Zoey raised an eyebrow, as Nicole started to look around the room. "Um…Nicole?"

"Shh, I'm trying to pick up the frequency Quinn is sending."

Zoey sat back with concern and amusement at the same time. "What are you doing?"

Nicole placed her hand to her ear, and pulled out a small device. "The reception must not be good."

"What reception, and what is that thing?" Zoey said pointing to the small earpiece in Nicole's hand.

"Oh, this is Quinn's "smart like me" invention."

Zoey got up and grabbed a juice from the refrigerator, "Do you want one?"

"No, but Quinn talks to me through this ear piece, she answers Jordan's questions that I get stomped on, and when he asks me hard stuff…like who is the President of the United States, then Quinn helps me."

Zoey smiled, as she twisted the cap off of her juice, and then took a sip. "Who is the President of the United States?"

Nicole told Zoey to hold on one second with a quick hand movement, and then reinserted the ear piece. "Quinn, who is the President of the United States…Bush, you idiot…okay thanks." Nicole removed the ear piece. "The President of the United States is Bush you idiot."

Zoey giggled, "Okay,"

There was a knock at the door.

"Hold that though Nic," Zoey said walking over. She opened it to reveal Michael and Skyler.

"Hey ladies," Michael said.

"Hi guys," Zoey replied back.

"We're trying to raise some money for Chase's blind dates tomorrow night…and before you ask, yes the date was changed."

Zoey looked down. Why was Michael doing this?

"Nicole…" Michael glanced in the room at Nicole who was staring at her new "Jordan" screensaver. "Forget it, Zoey, do you know your best-friend has some serious problems."

Skyler smiled as she watched Nicole. "Michael, I don't think Zoey has any money."

"Hold on, what about golden boy?"

"You mean Sawyer?" Zoey asked.

"Yeah, Sawyer "money bags" Thomas." Michael said.

Nicole laughed out loud.

Michael laughed along with her because he thought she was laughing with him, but then stopped when she realized Nicole was looking out the window.

"I can't ask him for money," Zoey reasoned.

Michael nodded, "Okay, it looks like Chase is going to be taking the ladies to the 99 cent hamburger store down the street."

Skyler shrugged, "I really don't think the girls are going to care, because after all Chase is a good guy…any girl is lucky to have him. Oh and Zoey,"

Zoey looked back at Skyler, "Yeah,"

"Can you tell Dana I'm really sorry about Charlie…or actually tell her that I'm going to stop by later."

"Sure thing, Skye," Zoey said quietly.

"Okay, let's go Michael," She said.

"Sure thing master," He teased.

Skyler playfully hit him upside the head, "I wish you would stop that. Bye girls."

Zoey closed the door after them, and then turned back to Nicole. "Nic, I'm going to go talk to Chase."

Nicole placed her hand to her chin, "Look at my sweet little Jordan down there."

Zoey walked over to the window, "Where is he?"

"Surrounded by those ugly girls,"

Zoey turned to Nicole surprised.

Nicole smiled, "What, it's the truth Zoey. And besides they follow him like magnets. I barley get him alone, it's so annoying Zoey, wouldn't you find it annoying if girls were crowding over your boyfriend like…."

"Woah Nicole, take a breath." Zoey said staring back at Nicole surprised.

Nicole relaxed against the wall, "At least you don't have mean girls like them chasing after Sawyer."

Zoey nodded, "Yeah, I think I'm going to visit him really quick before the show."

"Do you need some company?" Nicole asked.

"Oh no, that's okay." Zoey headed out of her room and down the hallway.

"Hey," Someone said.

She turned around, and stared back at the pretty red-head in front of her. "Hi," Zoey said somewhat awkwardly.

"I'm Meadow, I heard you write the advice column for the PCA newspaper."

Zoey blushed at the thought of the advice column, which she hadn't written in a while. She had been falling back on a lot of things since she went boy crazy for Sawyer and Chase this semester. "Yeah,"

"Cool, I could use some advice."

"Now?" Zoey asked stepping out of the way of some people.

"Yeah, I like this guy, but there's one problem, he's dating this girl who I hate. What should I do Zoey?"

Zoey raised an eyebrow. Wow, this girl didn't seem too nice.

Meadow examined her nails, and then focused her green eyes back on Zoey. "I just wanted to ask you in person, because I didn't want anyone to read it and think I was mean. After all how many girls are there named Meadow."

Zoey was still slightly uncomfortable. "Well, you could talk to the guy you like in a nice way, and just let him know how you feel."

Meadow scowled, "Is that your advice?"

Zoey nodded.

Meadow smirked, "It's bad."

Zoey's eyebrows furrowed low over her eyes. "Excuse me?" How could this girl ask her a question and then attack her when Zoey didn't give her the answer she wanted.

"I talked to the editor in chief of the paper, because I wanted to take over the advice column, because a certain somebody has been slacking on the job."

"I've just been really busy." Zoey defended, not to harshly but with an edge in her voice.

"Well if you're too busy then give it up, and I'll take your spot. See ya," Meadow flipped her hair off of her shoulder and then strolled off.

Zoey crossed her arms. That girl was mean. Meadow didn't know anything about her, but yet she wanted to leave a first impression like that. Zoey turned around and headed back into her dorm room.

Nicole was now sitting on the windowsill watching Oprah, and looking down at Jordan simultaneously. She turned around surprised. "Hey, did you see Sawyer already?"

Zoey shook her head, "No, but I did have a bad run-in, with this really mean girl."

Nicole turned to Zoey surprised. "What?"

"This girl named Meadow threatened to take my advice column, because my lack of updating."

"Is she a red-head, a cheerleader, and kind of tall?"

Zoey nodded.

Nicole gasped, "She's mean, I've heard she's stuck up, and even worse she's a serial dater."

"What's that?"

Nicole looked back at Zoey confused, "And I thought I was slow! She dates a lot a guys, and after she's finished with them, she throws them away like trash. I heard she had one boyfriend that she went out with for a year, and he dumped her."

"Yeah, so what does that have to do with me?" Zoey complained.

"Come on Dana gimmie a kiss," Logan said bringing his lips closer to hers.

"Logan, I swear!" Dana growled.

"What! I hate when you do this, you act like we haven't kissed before when you know we have."

"Just shut up," Dana growled.

Logan leaned closer, his lips grazed Dana's.

She pushed him back with all of her force. Logan went stumbling back, his foot caught a chair, and he fell hard down on the ground.

The crowd waiting to be kissed by Dana erupted into laughter.

Dana felt bad. She didn't mean to push him, but he was acting like a jerk. How dare he come onto her, after Charlie just died yesterday.

Logan stood up, his face was red, and he looked angry. "Dana you're such a bitch," He growled.

Dana's mouth dropped open in shock. Usually she would yell back at him, but not today. She was going through a lot and he had the nerve to call her names. "And you're so gay."

Logan turned around. "What was that?"

"You heard me." She growled. Why was she doing this! Why was she fighting with Logan! But it was too late, her feet had a mind of their own, and she was walking over to him.

Logan stood where he was, "Why don't you get back to your job."

"Only after you leave," Dana said crossing her arms.

Logan looked down at her, and then he met her eyes, "I don't even know why I wasted my time on you."

Dana raised her chin, "You're such an asshole."

Logan nodded, he was hurt, but he wasn't going to let it show. "Forget you Dana,"

"Forget you," She sneered back.

Logan shook his head as he walked away. "Ladies, which one of you wants to come back to my dorm?" He yelled loud enough for Dana to hear as he stepped out of the gym.

"Oh me Logan!"

"No me…please Logan, please!"

Dana rolled her eyes. Those girls were out there looking like fools over Logan's dumbass. She walked back over to the kissing booth and then sat down. The only reason she yelled back at Logan, was because she wasn't ready to accept how she felt for him so close after Charlie's death. She needed time, and obviously Logan wasn't willing to give that.

"Excuse me Dana, can I get the kiss I paid for?" A guy asked.

Dana rolled her eyes, "I'm thinking, you're going to have to wait."

Chase sat down on the floor playing a game of Halo 2.

Logan threw open the door, without any girls trailing behind him, and flopped down on his bed.

"Life sucks!" He yelled.

"What happened?" Chase asked.

"Leave me alone." Logan groaned, crawling under his covers and then pulling them over his head.

Chase raised an eyebrow, "Okay…"

Zoey knocked on the partially opened door, and then stepped in. "Hey you,"

"Hey, do you want to get out of here?" Chase asked looking at Zoey first and then signaling his head in Logan's direction as he waved his hands to convey the message, "Logan is in a BAD mood."

"Yeah, let's get a funnel cake or something."

"Oh, I love funnel cakes." Chase said turning off the t.v.

"Can you two, hurry up and get out." Logan groaned.

Zoey stepped out and Chase closed the door behind him. "So what's his deal?"

Chase shrugged, "I don't really know, and right now I don't really care…is that mean?"

"Considering that it's Logan, not really."

"Did you go and see Sawyer yet?"

"Not yet, but I'm probably going to go after the fashion show and sneak him some dinner that is actually edible."

Chase smirked, "I think he would appreciate that."

"So um…what are you doing later tonight?"

"Catching up to Michael in Halo, maybe doing a little bit of writing, I'm not sure."

"What about the blind dates?"

Chase scowled, "I don't think I'm going to do that."

A small smile crossed her face. Maybe she wasn't being jealous, protective was a better word. Zoey glanced at Chase from the corner of her eye, but why did she feel the need to protect him. Maybe it was jealousy.

"Hey are you Chase?"

Both Zoey and Chase turned around.

Zoey scowled. It was that mean girl Meadow again, what did she want now.

"Yeah, I'm Chase,"

Meadow extended her hand to him, "Nice to meet you."

"Um…you too?" He said somewhat bashfully.

"I found something of yours." She said.

Chase raised an eyebrow, "Huh?"

"I think you have my science class before me, and you sit in my seat. Anyways to make a long story short. I have your notebook."

Chase paused. "My science notebook?"

Meadow shook her head, "No, your story."

Chase's mouth dropped open. "What, how,"

Meadow smiled, "It's kinda cute," she then looked down at Zoey and walked off.

"I do not like her." Zoey remarked.

Chase was speechless. That girl had his story, Sabotage was written all over it. Why couldn't she just give it back to him. The only reason she would keep it was if she had some kind of plan. Chase clenched his jaw, Why did he even write that stupid story in the first place!

"What story does she have Chase?" Zoey asked.

"Don't worry about it…I have to um…go, I'll see you at the fashion show."

Zoey stepped back as Chase ran down the hallway towards Meadow. She had to find out why this girl was bothering her all of a sudden. She wanted something, but Zoey wasn't exactly sure what it was.

"Hey, wait," Chase said placing his hand on Meadow's shoulder as soon as he got outside.

"Yeah?" She asked with false innocence.

Chase struggled to regain his breath, "Can I have it back."

Meadow smirked, "What sweetheart? Your story?"

Chase nodded, "Yeah,"

"Sure,"

"Thank you," Chase replied relieved.

"On one condition." Meadow said.

Chase stood up straight, and stared back at Meadow in surprise. "Huh?"

"Blondie, has something I want…and I need you to help me get it back."

"Zoey,"

"Blondie," Meadow barked.

Chase closed his mouth. "What does she have,"

"We'll talk later. Because I have a feeling we will be working very closely until I get what I want."

"And what's that." Chase asked defensively.

"I said we'll talk later, now run along, you don't want the perfect princess to get upset do you." Meadow blew Chase a kiss, and then walked off.

Chase didn't even know her, and he didn't want to. That Meadow girl was evil, and she wanted something from Zoey. If Meadow was out to hurt Zoey, then she was going to have to go through him first. Chase looked down at the grass underneath his flip flops, Meadow seemed serious, what if she made his story public, if he didn't help her. Then not only would he lose Zoey, but all of PCA would probably think he was a freak. Chase bit his lip. Instead of helping Meadow out with whatever evil she had planned for Zoey, he was going to get back his book, destroying any plans she had to ruin his life and Zoey's.

(Hey guys thanks for the reviews!

Alyssa, sure I'll definitely include some more Michael and Skyler. Darkness Sweetheart 2000, Zxxbsmsgirl, Mrs.Logan Reese, and Evilangel 14. All of you are awesome!

Classic Rock N Roll Fan- No prob! It's okay, is your story a one shot or not? It sounds really good…and I love awkwardness myself.

Callmemaddy- You're so right, I had some big drama in the last couple of chapters, and it was kind of hard to write Chapter 28, because of all of that.

Obsessed Confessed- You caught on! Meadow was actually supposed to be named Shannon…lol, the band is still coming, eventually…Sorry, I'm going to try and finish my old plots…way past due, before I bring up new ones. And P.S. Zoey is getting really jealous.

Tinkaroo- Meadow is kind of like Amber. Yeah, you can do that. And I can't wait to read so post soon!

Otempora- Definitely out of this world…lol. I will give Meadow some depth, and maybe even a heart…eventually.

Spiffy Bell- There you go. Meadow has Chase's story. (Poor Chase)

Okay well thanks once again to everyone. That was LONG…and I'll update soon. Peace!