A/N: Thank you everyone so much! I got so many reviews, thank you! And I am so, SO, so, SO, so, SO, soooooooooo sorry it took me sooooooooo long to update! When was the last time I updated? November 19th! Ten more days and that'll have been a month ago! I'm sooo sorry! What kept me so long? Jeez, lets see. I went away for Thanksgiving, then I got sick, and I've been swamped with homework and stuff. Ugh, I feel terrible! And last chapter ended with that huge cliffhanger which I don't pick up on for a few chapters anyway! I'm sooo sorry! Ok, so, enough of me blabbing! Only 6 chapters left after this one! This chapter title is horrible – I could not think of anything! lol. Oh well. Onto my oh-so fabulous reviewers!

stardust104 – Thank you so much! And I am sooo sorry it took me so long to update! And I left it on such a cliffhanger! And Dana and Logan are actually kept out of it for at least 2 chapters so that makes it even longer plus I've been taking forever to update which I'm truly sorry about! I'm glad you're liking the story! Thanks for reviewing!

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tutorgrl323 – Thanks! I love them too! Unfortunately, I had to keep them out of the next couple of chapters. I can't remember the exact number though. Zoey and Chase are in the next couple of chapters. I keep trying to summarize what happens a little but I don't want to give anything away. I'm so sorry it took me so long to update! I'm glad you're liking the story! Thanks for reviewing!

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ashley – Thanks! There's some Nicole and Richie in this chapter and there's more of them in the next chapter. As I was reading your review, I just noticed something. It's Nicole and Richie like Nicole Richie. That's cool! I'm so sorry it took me so long to update! I'm glad you're liking the story! Thanks for reviewing!

Happymoose101 – Yeah! Such a huge cliffhanger, but I don't continue on it for a couple more chapters. Nicole gets a good focus in the next few chapters. Thanks! I just had an info meeting for one of the plays yesterday. Cool! Sorry it took me sooo long to update! I'm glad you're liking the story! Thanks for reviewing!

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chichicutie24 – Yes, Nicole has found herself a little love triangle. She's falling for two guys. And Logan's in love and finally admitting it. Unfortunately, Dana's reaction is delayed a few chapters. I'm soo sorry it took me soo long to update! I'm glad you're liking the story! Thanks for reviewing!

Ashley – Thank you so much! Wow, you read it all at once? It's pretty long, and there's still more too come! I've never been good at writing short stories. lol. Unfortunately, Dana's reaction doesn't come for a few chapters. I'm not sure of the exact number. I'm so sorry it took me so long to update! I'm glad you're liking the story! Thanks for reviewing!

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Disclaimer: I don't own Zoey 101 or any of the characters, except Richie Maxwell.

Chapter 34

Chase, Michael, Zoey, Nicole, and Richie all met up outside. "Hey, why don't we all go up to our dorm? We can have a big study party," Zoey announced, shooting a look at Chase and Michael. They weren't going to want to go back and see Dana and Logan making out again.

"Sounds great!" Chase exclaimed.

"What about your third roommate? Dana? Isn't she sick?" Richie asked.

Zoey spoke up quickly. "Yeah but she's staying with Logan for the day since they're both sick and so that way if someone needs something but can't get it themselves, they can try to force the other to," she lied.

"Sounds like they don't like each other too well," Richie remarked.

All four of them were on the verge of telling Richie that was the understatement of the century, when they remembered the events from earlier. Dana and Logan were dating. "Umm, actually, they kind of used to but now, well, it's pretty much the opposite," Nicole explained.

"So they're dating now?" Richie commented.

Zoey and Chase exchanged glances. That was so weird. Dana and Logan…dating. As the group headed up to room 101, Chase couldn't help but wish that it was him and Zoey dating, instead of Dana and Logan.

"So, Richie," Nicole began, trying to make sense of the things in her textbook. Finally she gave up and asked, "What do you know about pre-calculus?"

Richie opened the textbook and read the chapter headings. "That, that, that, that, that, that, and sort of that," he answered.

Nicole eyes widened. "We haven't even learned that far! I'm supposed to be helping you and you know more than I do!" she exclaimed.

Richie shrugged. "It's no big deal. So math is covered. One less thing for us to worry about. So, English. What's going on there?" he questioned.

Nicole felt a little bit of panic creeping into her. "Umm…we're reading this…this book," she stammered.

"Do you have the book with you?" Richie inquired.

A look of relief spread over Nicole's face. "Yeah actually!" she announced, jumping up and getting the book.

Richie read the title. "I read it two years ago," he told her.

Nicole was shocked. "Really? Wow. You're ahead of us again!" she chirped.

"What about French?" he quizzed.

Nicole paled. "Uhh, we can say the basics. You know, hello, goodbye, please, thank you, how are you. Stuff like that. Now we're focusing on, uhh…oh! Here, you can look at my textbook!" she commented, practically shoving the textbook at him.

Richie skimmed it. "I know the stuff in the first three chapters pretty well. I know a bit of the fourth too," he informed her.

"Got us beat again!" Nicole remarked.

Richie smiled. "And science?" he wondered.

"We started a new project. Here," she declared, handing him the information packet.

Richie read it over quickly. "Ok, cool. Doesn't sound to hard," he noted.

"You're amazing. You probably know more than the seniors!" she squealed.

Richie just shrugged. "I guess my old school was just a little ahead of you guys," he replied.

Nicole felt like giving him a big hug. Of course, she refrained. "Well, now that we're done reviewing, what do you want to do?" Nicole queried.

"Want to show me around campus?" Richie suggested.

Nicole smiled. "Sure!" she bubbled, jumping up.

Richie smiled and followed her out the door. Nicole led the way confidently. This was something she knew about.

Michael was sitting in the lounge watching TV and pretending to do homework. Zoey and Chase sat secluded in a corner, attempting to work on their science project.

"I just can't focus," Zoey confessed finally, putting her pencil down.

Chase sighed. "Me neither," he agreed.

"This whole Dana and Logan thing…it's just so weird," Zoey remarked.

"I know. Anyone but the two of them would make sense. I mean, it would make more sense for us to start dating, right?" he asked, wanting to see how Zoey reacted.

"Probably, yeah. I mean, we're friends as it is. They went from hating each other to…dating," Zoey commented. As she said this though, a thought crossed her mind. "Well, people always say there's a thin line between love and hate," she recalled. "Maybe it…maybe it actually does make a little sense."

"Maybe, but not as much sense as us dating would make, right Zoey?" Chase persisted.

"Well yeah, I guess, unless…" Zoey trailed off. Her eyes widened as she realized a possibility. "You don't think they've always liked each other, do you? Well, we knew Logan always thought Dana was hot and wanted to make out with her. Does that count as him liking her?"

"With Logan, yes and no," Chase decided. "He thinks a lot of girls are hot and he wants to make out with a lot of girls but Dana's the only consistent one. Every other girl is usually just, like, a one day thing. He's been trying to get Dana to make out with him since he met her."

Zoey's motherly instincts suddenly kicked in and she began to worry for Dana. "Do you think he liked her for so long only because he couldn't have her?" she questioned, the panic evident in her voice.

"I doubt it. Don't worry Zo, I'm sure Dana will be fine. If anything, she'll probably break his heart," Chase noted.

"Dana could never stand him before! Why does she like him now? He'd be stupid to hurt her! She'd kill him! I'm worried for her," Zoey rambled.

Chase gave Zoey a hug, which she gladly accepted. "It's ok Zo. Everything's going to be fine," he assured her. After a pause, he hesitantly suggested, "Do you want to go take a walk on the beach?"

Zoey smiled. "I'd like that," she told him.

Chase smiled as well and held out his arm which Zoey happily took. As they walked to the beach, Zoey looked up at Chase. He looked so…handsome. Walking confidently across the campus into the sunset with her on his arm. It was like a painting. It was perfect. Zoey closed her eyes. She wanted to remember this moment forever. And she most certainly would.

A/N: Aww, how cute. lol. Again, I'm so sorry I didn't get this up sooner! Next chapter is mostly a Nicole focus with a section of Zoey and Chase thrown in. It's onto a 5th typed Microsoft Word page Times New Roman font size 12. I'll post it after I get at least 5 reviews. Again, I'm so sorry – this next one will be up so much quicker than this one was! Thanks! Bye!

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