"So, how've you been?" asked Jackson. The girls had been at the Tipton for one day and they had already settled in. Meagan was sitting with Jackson in a local coffee house.
"Good, good," said Meagan. "Busy, but good, and you?'
"Same," he said. There was a brief pause. "I'll tell you now so you aren't shocked later," said Jackson. Meagan looked at him curiously. "Okay, Lola is staying at the Tipton as well," Meagan shrugged.
"So?"
"Well, she may be hanging off me a bit, she and her boyfriend 'broke up' two weeks ago,"
"Oh, she got dumped, huh?" Jackson nodded.
"So, she's been following me around a bit, sorry if it annoys you, I can't seem to shake her off,"
"Looks like you've got yourself a stalker," Meagan laughed. Jackson smiled.
"So, you're cool?" he asked.
"Yeah," Meagan nodded. "I'm cool,"
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"Is your mom singing tonight?" asked Sonia. She, Kyra, Cody and Zack were sitting in Sonia's room talking.
"Yeah," said Cody. "It's her first time for this summer,"
"Why's that?" asked Sonia.
"She had strep throat for a while," he said.
"We should go watch her tonight," said Kyra. "Make it a double date,"
"Sweet," said Zack.
"So… What do you guys want to do now?" asked Sonia.
"Wreck havoc," suggested Zack.
"Why don't we grab a cinnamon bun from the mall," said Cody, cancelling his brother's suggestion.
"Good idea," said Sonia and they headed out.
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"This is really nice," said Sonia as she sat down at the table. The Tipton's restaurant was all dressed up with gold curtains and candles. Kyra, Zack and Cody sat down as well. They were talking when Jackson came up to them, looking a bit troubled.
"Hey, Jackson," said Kyra. "S'up?"
"Hey, have you guys seen Meagan?" he asked.
"I thought she was coming with you," said Sonia.
"So did I," he said.
"I wouldn't worry," said Kyra.
"Yeah, she'll probably be here any minute," Sonia reassured him.
"Hope so," said Jackson walking off towards another table. They ordered their food and as their main course came around, Carey came on to the stage wearing a dazzling black dress.
"Hi everyone, thanks for coming, tonight I'm going to sing a little song I wrote. It's called; Bewildered," she said. Everyone clapped and she began her song.
"She's so good," said Sonia. Cody nodded.
"She's taken some more lessons with a huge music producer," he said.
"Wow, good for her!" said Sonia. Carey finished her song and the audience applauded enthusiastically. She walked over to their table.
"Carey, that was great!" said Kyra.
"Yeah," Sonia piped up. "Awesome,"
"Thanks," she said smiling. "It feels good to sing again," she turned to Zack and Cody. "All right guys, it's eight now and I want you back in the suite for eleven,"
"Sure, mom," said Cody.
"And stay out of trouble," she added.
"Us! Trouble!" said Zack in a mock-offended tone. "Never!" Carey rolled her eyes.
"Bye girls," she said and walked off. Sonia looked around the room.
"There's Jackson," she said. "But where's Meagan?" Kyra looked around too.
"I don't know," she said. "She wouldn't stand him up, would she?"
"No way, she's in love with him," said Sonia.
"We should go ask him," Kyra suggested. Jackson saw them walking over, he frowned.
"She didn't come," he said. "Why wouldn't she come? Is it me? Is there something wrong with me?" he asked panicky.
"No, she thinks you're perfect, she'd never set you up," said Sonia.
"Then why didn't she come?" he asked. Sonia shook her head.
"We don't know,"
"We could check our suite if you like," offered Kyra.
"Would you?" asked Jackson. Kyra nodded. The three of the headed up to their suite. Sonia opened the door.
"Hello?" she called. Kyra and Jackson followed her inside and looked around.
"She's not in her room," said Kyra.
"Or the kitchen," said Jackson.
"Oh, hang on," said Sonia running over to the coffee table. "There's a note," she held up a slip of paper and read it, it said;
only after tHe last trEe has been cut down,
only after the Last river has been Poisoned,
only after the last fish has been caught,
only then will you realize that Money cannot bE eaten
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Ooh, what could this mean? Is it even from Meagan? Where is she and when will they find her? Aren't you just dying to find out? Sorry, I hate cliff hangers too, but I thought this was necessary. I'm SO sorry I haven't written since forever, I've been busy with other stories. I hope you enjoyed his chapter and I apologise for it being so short. Please review!
xoxo Dreamer