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Chapter 13 – Girl Talk II

The next morning, Aly and Maddie were the first ones up in the suite. Maddie was already downstairs watching TV by the time Alyson decided to come down. She smiled at her and joined her on the couch.

"Morning, Madd," she said cheerfully. Maddie smiled and returned the favor.

At least I get to keep my nickname, she thought.

Alyson noticed how quiet Maddie was, so she decided to ask what was up. "What's wrong, Maddie?"

"What makes you think something's wrong?" she asked casually.

Alyson looked at her oddly. "I know you're lying," she said. "Please… tell me what's wrong. I might be able to help."

"No, you won't. We'll just get into a fight. And I don't think I want that right now… or ever."

"What makes you think I won't understand?" she asked her quizzically.

"I just don't think you will."

"Well, will you give me a chance?" she pleaded. "It won't get better unless you talk to someone about it."

"It got a little better last night," she mumbled. "I talked to AJ about it."

"Did she help?"

"Yeah," Maddie lied.

"Well… it sure doesn't look like she did, because if she did, you would be in your happy, cheerful mood. Like always."

Maddie sighed. She knew she was right. "Well… she helped with it a little bit… but not all of it."

"Okay, then tell me!" she said loudly. "Who does it involve?"

"Everyone."

"Who's everyone?"

"You, Zack, Raviv, and Cody."

"Not AJ?" she asked curiously.

"Nope. Well, at least not anymore. I talked to her last night.

"Yeah, I know, you told me… and that took her out of the problem?"

"Yeah."

"Is it all of us equally?"

"No…"

"Who is it most of then?"

"You and AJ… well, now, just you."

"Then you need to tell me, girl… if it's about me and you don't tell me what's up, we'll never solve the problem."

"Yeah… that's true."

"So… what's up?"

"Okay… well… lately, I've been feeling really left out."

"How so?"

"Well… Zack has been hogging all of the attention from you, and it keeps you away from me… and it looks like you LIKE a little kid hanging all over you. And he used to like me before you came into the picture… and I'm not jealous or anything, the freedom is kind of nice, but… I don't know… it's just like you don't know I exist anymore."

Alyson frowned. "I… I know…" she mumbled.

"Huh?" she asked her.

"I was afraid you would think that," she said.

"Why?"

"Because… I kind of noticed that I haven't been paying enough attention to you as I should be… and I figured this was the problem."

Maddie's eyes lit up with hope. "So you mean… you're not mad?"

"Not at all."

"Good! So… you're sure you understand where I'm coming from?" she asked her.

"Yeah, I do. No hard feelings, right? I'll try to pay more attention to you… even though Raviv is still here. Okay?"

"Are you being sarcastic or are you serious?"

Alyson laughed. "I'm serious."

"Okay, good. Then yeah, no hard feelings. And I'm so glad you understand what I was trying to tell you. Thanks a lot," Maddie said gratefully.

"You're welcome," she said, grabbing Maddie for a hug. She gave in whole-heartedly and smiled.

End of Chapter 13

Yeah cheesy I know but oh well… review, even if you didn't like it, since I updated so fast, lol