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Chapter 14 – Feelings Emerged

Later that day, all of the gang decided to hang out around the town. First they went mini-golfing together, then out to lunch and then to the movies. Zack had asked Maxx to join, and she had happily said yes. Zack was ecstatic, and Alyson, Maddie, and AJ could tell.

They sat together in the movie; from left to right, it was Raviv, Aly, AJ, Cody, Zack, and Maxx. They went to see The Breakup and thoroughly enjoyed it. Zack reached for Maxx's hand during the movie, and at first she hesitated, but then willingly gave in. She was hoping no one would see them, because she didn't want to admit that she still had feelings for Zack.

After the movie, Maxx quickly pulled away from Zack's grip as everyone else started to get up and go out in the lobby. Luckily, for her, no one else saw that they had been holding hands. But she still knew that Zack was going to blab about it anyway, so why hold back now?

As they were walking outside, Maxx fell into step with Zack and grabbed his hand. He gave in with no hesitation.

Aly, AJ, and Maddie looked at their joined hands. "Aww, look how sweet!" Alyson said, pointing at the two.

Maddie and Amanda looked at each other with amused facial expressions. "It's about time he asked her out," Maddie whispered to the two girls. They all shared a giggle.

Maxx and Zack were the first ones outside, so they had a little time to talk. Zack felt that now was the time to have a little talk with Maxx.

"Hey, Maxx?"

"Yeah?"

"Why did you come out here with me tonight?"

She didn't reply.

"I mean, you know, not that I mind… I wanted you to come. But why did you?"

"Why did you ask me?"

"Because… I still…"

"You still what, Zack?" she asked him, almost coldly.

"I still have feelings for you, Maxx… and I believe that we have a chance together. All I want you to do is feel the same… but… I guess that's not going to happen…" he mumbled, just enough for Maxx to hear him.

She was astonished. She didn't know what to say. She didn't know if she should throw her arms around him because he had said the words she'd been waiting to hear ever since their fight, or rather to tell him how she felt about this.

Then, she finally decided. "Zack," she said, touching his shoulder softly, "You have no idea how long I've been waiting to hear those words," she said, smiling softly.

"What do you mean?" he asked. He was afraid she meant the words about it never happening.

Luckily, that's not what she said. "Those words… about still having feelings for me… I feel the same way!" she exclaimed, throwing her arms around him.

"No way! Are you serious, Maxx?"

"Yes way! I'm totally serious!" she said. "I… I love you, Zack. I always have."

Zack's eyes popped out of their sockets. That was the first time he had ever heard that before. "I… I love you, too, Maxx."

Then they shared a passionate hug. When they pulled away, Zack planted a soft kiss right square on her lips. They held together for a few seconds, enjoying every minute of their first kiss; for the both of them.

"Wow, Zack…" she said after they pulled apart. "I had no idea you loved me that much!" she said jokingly.

"Maxx, I love you more than you'll ever know," he said.

"You're so sweet," she said to him, looking into his eyes.

"Thank you… you know how I do," he joked.

Maxx rolled her eyes playfully. "Yeah, I guess I do," she said.

They looked into each other's eyes for a few more moments and then shared another hug as they waited for the rest of the gang to come outside. When they did, they got in the van and sat beside each other in the very back, and Maxx laid in his lap and fell asleep on him. Neither of the two minded one little bit.

End of Chapter 14

Cute, huh?