Back at school
The 'passes' turned out to be a remarkable success.
Not only were the teachers fooled, but even Belding had no clue about the scam, which meant their plan was working.
But for how long?
The question lingered around Jessie's mind as she nervously walked into her and Lisa's sixth-period classroom.
The teacher was known to be a very suspicious man, and given that he had Zack a few periods earlier didn't make the situation any better.
Walking up to the teacher's desk with a trembling smile, "Hi Mr. Shane, I have a pass from Mr. Belding excusing Lisa, she's having a meeting with him for the rest of the period." Jessie stretched the pass across the wooden desk.
He grabbed the 'signed pass' and glanced right up at her.
Still feeling anxious, she quickly blurted, "I was just in there! They were discussing some fundraisers for next year since the last one was such a hit." Jessie threw on a plastic smile.
Mr. Shane surprisingly accepted the fake excuse as he nodded and shooed her away to take a seat.
There, she sighed in relief.
Later on that day, Slater and Screech quietly snuck in a life-size dummy with blonde hair and a red sweatshirt to resemble Zack.
The dummy was a great backup plan for when they ran out of passes which they eventually did, but luckily, it was only one class they had to worry about. They placed 'Zack's twin' at the back of the classroom in a way where it looked like it was sleeping with its arms covering the head on the desk.
"Hey man, could you watch this dummy and make sure the teacher doesn't spot it's fake," Slater asked one of the students.
The random student slowly nodded their head while glancing curiously at the object adjacent to them.
From there, the two guys departed.
...
At the end of the documentary shown in class, the teacher flicked the lights on.
"Can someone explain what you just watched?" The teacher looked around but saw no volunteers.
"No one...anyone?" she asked the absent-minded class.
After a few seconds of silence, the teacher decided to call on the most unattended student of them all.
"Zack, what do you think?" she called out.
The student who was supposed to be watching the dummy left at the end of the video to go to the bathroom.
"Zack?" she called out again but with a little more attitude.
"Zack, are you sleeping in my class?" She folded her arms and walked toward his desk.
Before attempting to pull 'his' hood down, the dummy was 'saved by the bell' and suddenly wasn't the teacher's concern anymore.
Very soon, Slater and Screech bolted into the classroom and grabbed the dummy without the teacher noticing.
Back at the resort
Zack and Lisa had just finished doing several activities such as snow tubing, sledding, snowmobiling, and of course, skiing.
They were walking around trying to find other things to do until they spotted a crowded event nearby.
"Want to see what's going on over there?" Zack asked while curiously peeking over.
"Sure."
When they arrived, a host was trying to get people to sign up for a snowmobile competition.
"There are only 3 minutes left to sign up, is there a competitive soul out there who wants to win awesome prizes?" the host spoke into a microphone.
"I'll do it." Zack raised his hand.
"You're going to compete?" Lisa asked, surprised.
"Yeah, why not, he said there would be prizes," Zack smirked and went up to the host.
"Looks like we got another competitor. What's your name son?" the man asked while pointing the microphone at him.
"Zack Morris."
"Ok Zack, have you ever driven one of these babies before?"
"Yeah, I just rode on one with my girlfriend not too long ago," he publicly admitted.
Lisa's cheeks instantly blushed red when she heard him refer to her as his girlfriend.
She couldn't believe she was actually his girlfriend and not just a friend who happened to be a girl.
A burst of affection appeared through her eyes as the corner of her lips curled into a soft smile.
"Is that your girlfriend over there?" The host pointed.
"Yes." Zack smiled.
"Ok Zack, you're number would be 42, good luck to you." He patted his back.
Zack went over to his vehicle and was handed a helmet and a pair of goggles by one of the contestant volunteers.
"Good luck, Zack!" Lisa shouted.
"Are all the contestants ready? On the count of three, when I blow my horn, you can go."
"One...Two...Three!" The horn blows and the contestants leave.
Zack was behind everyone else, but then suddenly, he started to pass the other competitors.
"It looks like number 42 is making his way to the top-oh he just passed number 76!" the host announced, surprised.
"Let's go, Zack! You got this!" Lisa cheered.
The race continued with Zack heading for the lead.
"You're almost there Zack, keep going!" Lisa continued to shout and cheer.
Zack and the other driver were now neck and neck with each other.
"Oh ladies and gentlemen, this is one tight race."
While both contestants were close to tying, Zack kept pressing forward, and ultimately passed the tape first.
"And it looks like we have a winner ladies and gentlemen! Number 42, come claim your prize!"
Taking off his helmet and goggles, Zack ran his fingers through his hair, and hopped off the mobile, gasping in victory.
"Zack, you did it!" Lisa shouted, leaping on him.
He embraced her in a tight hug as her legs kicked in the air.
Zack eventually placed her down but kept her body compressed to his.
"Zack Morris, come claim your prize."
Zack broke eye contact with Lisa and went to see what his prize would be.
"Alright son, you have three options. You could either pick a brand new pair of skis, a $100 gift certificate to go shopping and the spa, or a month's access pass to all and exclusive areas inside the resort?"
It was tough trying to decide, but the more Zack thought about it, the more his answer became clear.
"I choose the second option," he answered with a smile stretched across his face as his eyes peeked in Lisa's direction.
Surprised by his choice, "Well congratulations, Zack Morris, you have just won a $100 gift certificate for shopping and the spa. May I ask, is this for your girlfriend?"
"I'm sure you know the answer to that." Zack beamed a smile.
"Awww, how sweet. Is it alright if we take a picture with you and your prize? Your girlfriend could be in it too."
The couple consented, and a photographer snapped a photo of them.
In the picture, Zack was holding onto Lisa's waist with one hand, and holding up the gift card with the other, and Lisa snuck in a quick peck on the cheek.
"Congratulations again, Zack, you have quite a lot of skills." The host went up to them after the picture was taken.
"Thanks-oh and this is Lisa, my number 1 fan," he introduced with a small chuckle.
She playfully swatted his arm at the comment but clung onto it after.
"Hi, it's very nice to meet you, Lisa." The host stretched his hand out which she accepted.
"How does it feel for your boyfriend to win today's competition?" he asked.
"It was great seeing him pass all those people. I'm really happy for him." She cheesed.
"That's very nice. I think we were all rooting for you today Zack, congrats on winning again," the host concluded before departing.
Lisa turned to Zack, "Girlfriend?" She folded her arms as she fluttered her eyelashes.
"Yeah, and you went along with it. What did you want me to say...friend?" Zack smirked while moving closer to her face.
"No. I would've killed you if you announced that to everyone." She laughed, not actually being serious.
"Well you know I wouldn't say that. You're more than a friend to me, Lisa." He took her hand from her folded arms and swung it a little.
"Does that mean we are official?" she asked, trying to mask her wide smile.
"Only if you want to be."
Lisa thought for a second and then released the most exuberant smile Zack had ever seen before.
It was obvious what her answer was.
"I want to be," she finalized.
As he cupped her face in his hands, Zack's eyes illuminated.
"Good, because I want to be too." He gently kissed the tip of her nose.
Meeting her vibrant brown eyes, "You're ready to go shopping now?" he asked, caressing her cheek.
"Honey, what kind of question is that?" Her face frowned in response.
Zack playfully rolled his eyes as tiny chuckles escaped his mouth.
"Oh, how I love you." He wrapped an arm over her shoulder, and they walked to the shopping center together.
…
The resort's shopping plaza was small but highly serviceable, and it consisted of a variety of stores and places to eat.
The couple visited a clothing store where they ironically shopped for bathing suits, considering being at a ski resort.
"Why are we shopping for bathing suits again?" Zack asked, confused, as he stood behind Lisa going through a rack.
"Becauseee…the spa facility should have a jacuzzi or at least a mudbath. You can't expect us to wear these clothes in there," Lisa informed while picking out a purple, strapless one-piece.
"You mean you-"
"No, I mean us. You didn't think I would go to the spa by myself now, did you?" Lisa crossed her arms while grinning.
"Well, I was planning to sit and wait for you," Zack pouted in a low voice.
"Zack, it's a date, I'm not doing it alone."
"Do I have to?" Zack whined.
"Yes." Lisa puckered her lips in a pout.
"Ok, you win." He let out a dramatic sigh.
"Oh don't do that, it'll be fun! Now, how does this look on me?" She held up the one-piece in front of her body.
"Maybe you should try it on so I could get a better visual." He laughed as she lightly shoved him.
Infinity Spa
The Exclusive Couple Package comes with facials, foot pampering, and massages that both you and your loved one can enjoy together.
Staring at the sign with disgust drawn on his face, Zack shook his head as his eyes rolled back.
"This is going to be embarrassing."
"Oh, stop you whining, you're going to love it; I promise." Lisa grabbed his hand before entering the building.
As soon as the couple registered, they received matching robes and flip-flops and were led into separate dressing rooms to change.
Lisa stepped out of the dressing room a couple of seconds before Zack, who looked like he was regretting the whole thing.
"Aww, you look so good in your robe," she complimented as she clutched onto the lining of his collar.
"Yeah, whatever Lisa, let's just get this thing over with." He walked off to their room, with Lisa pouting behind.
As soon as they walked in, they were hit with a sweet fragrance of lavender and rosemary that inhabited the air. The lights were dimmed and soft music serenaded their ears; it was truly an intimate and relaxing environment. Most importantly, the room held two spa chairs in the corner and massage tables in the middle.
Two middle-aged spa attendants entered the room passively and greeted the teenagers.
"Hello, my name is Sandra, and this is Eva, we will begin with pampering your feet so if you may…" The red-headed woman gestured for them to sit in the chairs which they obeyed.
While the specialists were getting the equipment ready, Zack began feeling uncomfortable. He had never been in a setting like that one before and only expected the worse.
"I don't want them to put nail polish on my toes," Zack cringed while moving uncomfortably in his seat.
"They're not going to put nail polish on your toes, Zack. They're only going to pamper and massage your feet." Lisa touched his hand, hoping to relax his nerves.
She picked up a magazine that was next to her and started flipping through the pages.
Although Zack felt uneasy about the situation, he reminded himself that everything he was doing was for Lisa; he wanted her to be happy. Immediately, he decided to put his pride aside and make an effort to be positive.
The ladies returned with their tools and turned on the water for the couple to put their feets in.
Upon light contact with the water, Zack removed his feet instantly at the burning sensation.
"Why is it so hot?!" he yelped.
The women snickered.
Zack looked over to Lisa, who appeared completely relaxed with her eyes closed.
"How are you even relaxing through this?"
Opening her eyes, "I've done this a thousand times, you just need to get used to it, but don't worry, it would only feel like fire for a few seconds," she assured before shutting her eyes again.
Zack exhaled a breath and decided to give it a go again.
He squirmed as the water touched his toes but after a minute, it started to feel nice and soothing.
The attendants treated their feet by removing cuticles, clipping toenails, and massaging.
Eva, the blonde specialist, used a foot scrubber on Zack's feet and he giggled uncontrollably.
"Awww, you look so cute right now. I wish I had a cam recorder to film you," Lisa gushed, innocently.
"Lisa...this...is not...funny," Zack giggled in between words.
She chuckled in response.
"Ah, you really are adorable." She smiled and then redirected her attention to the latest gossip in her magazine.
"Would you like to get your face done?" Eva asked Zack.
"What are you going to do to it?"
"I'm going to exfoliate and put a mask on you," she politely responded.
Zack leaned toward Lisa.
"Should I get that?" he whispered to her.
"Yeah, you need a facial."
He frowned and then turned to the blonde-haired woman.
"Ok, but it won't hurt though, right," he asked, skeptical.
"It'll be painless." She opened the lid to the exfoliating cream and began applying it to his face.
After the expected amount of time passed, she removed the cream with a warm, wet towel, and applied a blue creamed mask; eventually covering his eyes with cucumbers.
Lisa received the same treatment.
"I would've never thought we would do something like this together," Lisa sighed.
"Yeah...but you can not tell our friends or anybody that I did this and enjoyed it," Zack pointed, despite both of their eyes being covered.
Lisa laughed, "Don't worry, you can trust me."
Both specialists eventually left the two alone and proceeded to prepare for their massages.
Zack honestly was enjoying himself more than he expected to.
He removed the cucumbers from his eyes and turned his head to face Lisa.
"Ahhh," he sighed, relieved and tranquil.
Lisa took off the cucumbers as well.
"I see someone here is enjoying themself," Lisa kidded with a broad smile.
"I am, surprisingly. This was very relaxing: the foot massages, the heated seats, and that little foot cleaner thing, it all felt too good." He chuckled.
"Well, I'm glad that you're enjoying yourself. I'm also glad that you decided to do this with me. I really appreciate it, Zack," she concluded with loving eyes.
Connecting his hand to hers, Zack brought her hand to his lips and kissed it.
"Maybe we should do this again sometime." He winked.
"Oh, we definitely will!" Lisa confirmed with a grin.
"I said MAY-BE," he teased.
"There is no maybe, we're going to have a spa day EVERY WEEKEND," she giggled.
The spa attendants soon returned and removed their masks with another warm towel.
Then, they guided them to the massage tables.
…
"Mmm," Zack moaned as Eva massaged the tissue of his bare back and shoulders.
"So, I'm guessing this is the first time you've both been here?" the woman questioned.
"Oh yeah, she wanted to come here." Zack pointed to Lisa while his face remained on the headrest.
"It's our date, and I told him I wouldn't be doing this alone," she sassed.
"See, this was not supposed to happen," Zack clarified to Eva.
"But you were the one who entered the race, and won."
"Ok, but who cheered me on? I only won because of you." Zack chuckled.
"You two are adorable. How old are y'all?" Sandra smiled.
"We're seniors in high school. I'm 18 and he's almost," Lisa answered for both of them.
"Well, that's interesting. I know that 18-year-olds go to the movies and restaurants for their dates, but a spa? You two sure are different." She giggled.
"Well, like I said, she was the one who made me come here," Zack playfully accused.
"And you still came." She stuck out her tongue.
The ladies laughed at their bickering.
"You two remind me of my past relationship when I was around your age. My high school boyfriend and I would get into all sorts of crazy and exciting adventures with each other," Eva reminisced.
"He was my world, and I thought it would last forever," she sighed.
"What happened to you guys?" Zack poked in, intrigued.
"Life, college, growing up. It's funny how something that was supposed to last forever turned into nothing but a memory." The attendant didn't mean for that to come out as depressing as it did, so for that reason, she let out a light-hearted chuckle.
"But, I'm sure you two will have a different outcome. I could see that your love for each other is pure and worth it. Just know, that no matter what life throws at you, keep holding onto that love and never let it go," she concluded while her hands made their way down Zack's back.
Zack fixated his attention on Lisa whose eyes were connected to his.
There were so many things going on inside their heads, words that couldn't be described or spoken.
Zack was about to share something important but was interrupted when Sandra told them their session was over and broke the intimate eye exchange.
"It's over already," Lisa yawned as she sat up.
"Yeah, the session only lasts an hour," she replied while handing Lisa her robe.
"Well, thank you ladies for the excellent service…and talk." Zack chuckled and gave them a tip.
After they accepted, Zack grabbed Lisa's hand and they went to find the jacuzzi.
…
"Hi, do you know where the jacuzzi is?" Zack asked the receptionist.
The woman politely smiled, "It's over to your left passed the dressing rooms," she replied.
"How come we never saw it?" Lisa questioned.
"Because it's in an excluded area. We want our guests to get the best privacy and feel comfortable," the receptionist informed.
"Excluded you say?" Zack's eyebrow lifted as a misbehaving grin crept on his face.
"Yes, but it's only for booked members."
"Well, could you make an exception for us?" Zack asked, exhibiting his charming smile.
"Actually, I can. Surprisingly, only two parties booked today and they were both in the morning, so you guys can fill in the afternoon spot." She radiated a friendly and assuring smile.
The two glanced at each other, smiling enthusiastically.
…
"Ok, so we do have a policy limit on how long you guys can stay here. The maximum amount of time is 2 ½ hours. Also, If there's an emergency, this button would notify me or anyone at the front desk but if you don't receive a response right away, use this phone. Other than those things, I hope you guys enjoy and the towels are in the cabinet right behind you." The woman smiled before closing the door on them.
Finally, Zack and Lisa were all alone, in an excluded room, with a steamy, boiling jacuzzi ready to be dipped into.
Author's Note: I'm back y'all! I didn't forget about this story, I just had a lot on my plate, but I hope you enjoy this chapter. Feel free to leave a comment and let me know what you think or expect to happen.