Meagan stood at the counter talking with Maddie. It was relatively early in the morning, around eight o'clock. The twins came up to the counter.
"Hey Sweet Thang, what's today's special? I hope it's tall blonde and curvy," he said winking.
"Keep dreaming," she said. "Can't you go annoy Kyra, at least until I'm off work, I'm sure she wouldn't mind doing me a favour,"
"Can't find her," said Zack. "And we don't know where Sonia is either,"
"Sonia?" asked Maddie.
"Yeah, the love of Cody's life," said Zack. Cody retorted by stepping down hard on his twin's foot. They then went and sat on a couch.
"Where are Kyra and Sonia anyways?" asked Maddie. Meagan rolled her eyes.
"You'd be lucky to catch Kyra out of bed by eleven on holidays, as for Sonia, I'm not sure, maybe with London." Meagan stopped talking and began listening to the twin's conversation.
"I don't know how to get her to like me," said Cody. "I mean, c'mon, what's your secret?" he asked Zack.
"I'm a natural," he said simply. He pointed to Kyra and Sonia who were approaching. "Watch and learn," The girls went ad sat across form them. "Hey Sugar," said Zack winking at Kyra. Cody followed his lead and winked at Sonia. Sonia simply looked at him funny.
"Have you got a twitch or something?" she asked. Cody's face went red. Kyra, trying to save face, led Sonia over to the candy counter.
"No," said Zack. "You screwed up,"
"I know," said Cody. "Where'd I go wrong?"
"Never forget the biggest rule ever created when flirting, W.O.O." said Zack.
"Woo?" asked Cody.
"No, W.O.O., wink only once." Cody gave Zack a look. Zack shrugged. "Whatever," he said. "Then don't take my advice, never have a girlfriend, it won't bother me," Meagan stopped listening in when Kyra and Sonia came over.
"Whoa, Kyra! Are you sick or something?" asked Meagan. Kyra gave her a blank look. "I mean, you're never, ever, out of bed before the crack of noon," Kyra made a face.
"Sure, mock me, I couldn't sleep,"
"Me neither, I was too busy wondering about the note," said Meagan.
"Oh yeah! Did someone take your reply?" asked Sonia. Meagan nodded.
"It was gone before I got up,"
"Crazy stuff," said Kyra. Meagan checked her watch.
"I'm going to go, the stores should all be open by now," she said leaving.
"I'm going to find London," said Sonia she walked away too.
"So, what do you have to do while you're here?" asked Kyra.
"Just sell candy, and sometimes help direct guests, and-"
"Hey Sugar, Sweet thang, how are my two favourite ladies?" asked Zack.
"And get hit on by Zack," she added dully.
"How's about we go out sometime?" he asked. Maddie busied herself with organizing behind the counter and Kyra ignored him, turning her attention on Cody.
"So you really do like Sonia?" she asked. He nodded.
"She's completely clueless," said Maddie. "She has no idea you like her,"
"But I'm sure she'd like you too, you know, if she knew," said Kyra.
"Really?" he asked hopefully.
"Sure, why not? You're cute and sweet and smart, she'd be lucky to have you. I can drop some hints, if you like. I'll find out if she's interested," said Kyra.
"You would?" asked Cody. "Thanks!" he said and gave Kyra hug. Zack went to give her a hug too, she held up her hand and stopped him.
"What? I was feelin' the love!" he said. Kyra grinned.
"I bet you were,"
Meagan came back several hours later, it was around five. Kyra and Maddie were hanging out in Kyra's room.
"Hey guys," said Meagan walking in. She dropped a few shopping bags on the floor. "I got some souvenirs," she pulled up a pink bag. "And some junk food for us," she passed each of them a chocolate bar.
"Yes, snackage!" said Kyra opening her Aero bar.
"So, what'd you guys do today?' she asked sitting on Kyra's bed.
"Hung out and did nothing, it was a lot of fun though. Oh! You got another letter!" said Kyra jumping to her feet. She went to the kitchen and returned with an envelope. "I didn't open it, as much as I wanted to, I thought you should do it," Meagan's heart leapt as she opened the gently folded letter and read it.
"What does it say?' asked Maddie excitedly.
"It says he'll reveal his identity at the New Year's ball, he'll be wearing a black mask and tux. No bow tie." Meagan held the letter tight in her hands. "I can't wait!" she said.
"The ball!" cried Kyra suddenly.
"What about it?" asked Maddie.
"That's where Cody can make his move! That would be so sweet!" said Kyra.
"What move?" asked Meagan dumbly.
"On Sonia, duh," she replied obviously.
"Do you like Cody or something?" asked Maddie. "You seem awfully willing to help him-"
"No, I don't like Cody!" said Kyra quickly. "I like… someone else."
"Oh my gosh! Who?" asked Maddie.
"No one," said Kyra and she briskly left the room. Maddie looked at Meagan.
"Yeah, she's got a few problems in the head," whispered Meagan. Maddie shook her head and bit into her chocolate bar, she'd find out who Kyra liked, even if it took all of Christmas vacation.
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