Living a Nightmare

Disclaimer – Sadly, I do not own the SLOZC… Although I wish I could!

A/N – Please review… Review replies from my second chapter are at the end. THIS CHAPTER ISN'T REALLY THAT IMPORTANT… IT'S NOT A MAJOR, IT'S A MINOR… (If you get what I mean. NOTHING IMPORTANT HAPPENS IN HERE… SORREH.)

Chapter 3, Cody's Little Secret

Cody Martin was now in his swimming trunks and swinging his goggles on his wrist. Earlier he asked Zack if he wanted to go down to the pool with him, Cody bet Zack wasn't even down there yet. But, that wasn't the thing that was on Cody's mind.

The young, smart, thirteen year old boy had a lot of things in his mind, actually. You know, the regular (at least for Cody.) Math equations, samples of reading comprehension, EMC squared, the usual. But, there was one unusual thing. Very unusual. It was something he never thought about since he had met a girl named Rebecca who was at the Tipton trying to win a contest that Cody never wanted to remember again. Yeah. That unusual thought was about a girl. It was…

About Maddie.

"I mean, I promised Zack! And what did I do? I did it. I like her, ok?" Cody looked up from the swimming pool's beach chair.

Cody was randomly talking to Esteban, the Tipton's bellboy. "Sorry, Cody. I cannot chitchat right now, I came up here to fix the ice cream machine, I better fix it before four o'clock ice cream. Yum." Esteban shook his head and stared at Cody. "Did you just say you like Maddie? Oh no. You should not have told me that. You know I am a blabbermouth… Oh Cody, will you ever forgive me if I told anyone?" Esteban asked Cody, in his usual accent.

"No."

Esteban opened his mouth but then closed it and said. "Bye, Cody. I gotta go fix that ice cream machine… Heh…" Esteban left.

Cody stood up and yelled at the bellboy, "Esteban, where 'ya going?" Cody turned around and found himself face-to-face with his twin. "Why, hello there, Zack."

Zack just stared. "You did it, didn't you? I can't believe you. You promised!"

Cody fell onto his knees. "Oh Zack, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to! I mean, she was right there! I couldn't help it!"

Zack raised his eyebrow. "What are you talking about? She? Who is She? I meant you promised you would never wear my swimming trunks again, now look what you're wearing!"

Cody felt like an idiotic moron. "Oh… Yeah. Sorry. I'll go back upstairs and change." He started to get up.

"Naw, it's alright. I was just kidding. Good thing mom bought the special deal of buy a pair of swimming trunks, get two free. I just wore my other pair."

Cody still felt light headed at the thought of Zack finding out his crush on Maddie. "Yep… I get everything fuh-ree!"

Zack shoved his brother. "And how do you know I'm not the one getting all the free stuff mom buys, little brother?"

The other twin smiled. "Just like you said, you came first. Big brother, the first or eldest ones always gets the paid things. Yeah, it's good being the younger brother."

Zack glared playfully at Cody. "Quit your yapping and let's go in the pool. I'll race you."

"Okay, how many laps?"

"Just two, I don't feel too energetic today."

Cody didn't think about it and blurted out, "Is it the nightmare that's bothering you?"

Zack fell silent. His brother realized it was not the right time to speak of it. "Sorry Zack, I didn't mean to…"

"I-it's okay. You know, it's just a nightmare, it's not like it's going to become real, right?"

"Right."

"I mean really," Zack snorted, "You'll never fall in love with Maddie. Insane!"

Cody felt his stomach do a hundred jumping jacks. "Er… I feel like I need a bathroom break. I'll be back."

His brother shrugged and Cody headed to the bathroom. 'I can't let Zack find out about me you-know-whatting on you-know-who. But, I can't keep this secret forever. I told Esteban and I know he'll tell. Like when you-know-who was practicing mouth to mouth with the lifeguard, London told Esteban and he had to tell Muriel. That is not good. Zack will find out sooner or later. I just hope not too soon so I can get over my crush on Maddie.'

Standing in the bathroom with nothing to do, he looked at himself in the foggy mirror. In the reflection, Cody saw a young boy with blonde hair, sleepy eyes, and an innocent look. "That's right, I'm innocent." Cody whispered to himself.

He walked out of the bathroom and headed towards the pool once again. He splashed inside and landed next to Zack.

Zack laughed to himself. "Did you have a nice potty break, Cody?"

"Very funny. Okay, ready… Set… GO!" Cody started swimming.

Zack was confused. "Huh? Oh yeah, the race! Wait, that's not fair, start over… Do-over! Oh come on…" Zack called at Cody.

Cody smiled. "Don't be a sore loser, Zack! Come on hurry up! I'm almost halfway through the first lap!"

Zack grunted and started swimming. "I'm going to get you back, Cody." He mumbled to himself.

With all the energy you could see in Cody, you would have never guessed he had his own little secret… For now, at least.

A/N - Sorry this chapter was so short; I'll try to make it longer next time!

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