Authors Note: Wow I sure have been out of this for a long time, eh? Well I emailed some of you saying I'd have it up by thanksgiving. That was Monday. It is now 12:15 Thursday morning. Well if I was going by the American thanksgiving I would be on time… Any ways. I'm Sorry! Please forgive me. I am trying my best here. I have a ton of homework every night and I have extra now that the teachers are on strike – and illegal strike at that. Almost a full week now. I am bored to tears! Any ways, this isn't the greatest chapter ever but oh well. Next chappie will jump ahead to Christmas eve! Enjoy!
Thank you to all my kind reviewers!
Warnings: Slash! Guy/guy homosexuality! Get over it. Not a big deal! Rolls eyes at homophobe!
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Zoey 101 nor to I really care too much about it. But I love this story and that's all that really maters. I mentioned 'The Day After Tomorrow' – don't own that. And Jake G – Don't own him either, would like to, but I don't! Please don't sue me, you will be forced to pay!
Chapter 14
You've Got A Friend In Me
Logan's POV
As I tossed and turned trying to get comfortable in my bed my thoughts constantly drifted back to what I have come to know as the 'incident.'
How I was so stupid that I had forgotten to lock the bathroom door, even I don't know. All I know is that Hannah came in and caught Chase and I red handed. Maybe this whole situation is for the better, any way. Now we aren't technically... hiding in the closet, if you will. People know about us and we aren't hiding it if no body asks. Now we have people who can help us with any future problems and if we need her to I'm sure Hannah will cover for us when we go out on our first date next week.
My head was spinning as I drifted off into a restless sleep.
The next morning I was woken abruptly by Hannah-Maria, who was shaking me without any mercy.
"I'm up… I'm up… STOP already!" I yelled at her as I sat up and pushed her off of my bed.
"Sorry…" She mumbled meekly as she dusted herself off and sat on the end of my bed, automatically returning to her perky self. "Any ways! I wanted to talk to you about… you know… yesterday."
"And this couldn't have waited until later because…?" I asked while glaring a hole into her soul, I am not a morning person.
"Fine, if you want to discuss it during breakfast that's up to you. I just thought you wouldn't want our lovely parents from finding out about your canoodling session in the guest bathroom..."
"NO! I mean… now's perfect. Lets talk. What exactly do you want to know?"
"Well I was just wondering how long you and Chase have been, you know…"
"Um… a week, give or take a few days." I explained trying to think about how long it had been since these new feelings came up.
"Wow, you are easy aren't you. I always figured you were, I mean you and Sarah weren't in a long term relation ship and I know you guys were sleeping together."
"Really? I wonder how you gathered that information. Could it have possibly been from out daughter, Abigail?"
"You don't have to be mister sarcasm, okay?" She said standing up defensively.
"I'm sorry, I haven't have my coffee yet. So is there any thing else I can do for you?"
"Yes. How did you guys get together?" She asked once again resting herself comfortably on the end of my bed.
"I don't know it was a confusing process. I didn't even know where we stood until yesterday. I'm still confused. I have absolutely no clue about any thing any more and I'm turning into a total stress ball."
"Okay then. I just wanted to let you know that I will keep your secret safe. I'm not going to tell any one. Promise." She said as she walked towards my bedroom door.
"Thanks Han." I said with a smile as she shut the door behind her.
Hannah-Maria's POV
I left my little brother sitting alone on his bed, as I left him there I carried yet another of his many secrets. At least I am the queen of keeping secrets. I mean I've never blabbed about Sarah and Abigail – Louis, so I'm sure that I can keep his dirty little shower secret to myself. And if he wasn't my brother… no, not even going to go there. That's a little too creepy, even for me.
As I entered the living room I noticed that there were already a few messages that needed to be heard. The first was from my grandmother – she wanted to make sure that there wouldn't be any non-traditional food at dinner. I noted her comments on the notepaper beside the machine. The second was from the video store we still haven't returned 'The Day After Tomorrow' but seriously, how could you? Jake is way hot!
The final message was from Sarah who was calling to confirm her invitation to spend Christmas with us. I quickly grabbed the phone and dialled her number quickly.
"Hello?" She asked into the phone.
"Hi, Sarah. It's Hannah. I'm just calling to let you know I got your message. There could be a slight problem with your coming this year."
"What type of problem? Because you know as well as I do that problems can be solved."
"Yes, well this one isn't going away anytime soon. Logan has a friend staying with us this year." I said trying hard not to tell her the secret. I'm good at keeping secrets but this is Sarah, the mother of my brother's child.
"I'm fine with Logan having a new girlfriend, Han. We aren't involved any more."
"No, Logan doesn't have a girlfriend. His friend Chase is staying with us."
"Oh, Chase. Isn't it sad, his parents dying. They were so young. But I don't see the problem. I've met Chase, Logan brought him over to meet us less than a week ago." She explained as if it was completely obvious.
"Well then, just ignore my call then…"
"Okay, see you later."
"Bye!"
Chase's POV
I laid in bed for half the night in complete fear. Logan and I had been caught by his sister. They may make me go live with my aunt after all. That is the last thing I want to do, ever. Staying here with the Reeses has been the closest thing to a family experience I've ever had. My parents and I rarely did any thing together; sure I had my quality time with each of them but the three of us together never happened. It was nice to get together and decorate a tree unlike my usual tree that was done by designer. I got no say in the decorations. Sure I really didn't care but now, for some unknown reason, I do care about families. Maybe its because mine is dead.
I got up and walked over to the window where I sat on the ledge and looked out over the snow-covered city. This was the first snow that California has seen in I don't know how long. It was amazing every one said so. The only problem with the snow was that it was cold.
A light knock came from my doorway and I watched as Logan came in, still in his flannel pyjamas.
"Hey, can we talk?" He asked as he messed up his already messy hair.
"Sure."
"I just wanted to let you know that Hannah isn't going to tell any one anything about yesterday. She promised."
"Okay."
"So, just one word answers today?"
"I'm so tired. I didn't sleep at all last night because of this whole thing." I explained as I walked back over to my bed and crawled in. "I'm going back to sleep now. Let me sleep it, please."
"Whatever." Logan grumbled as he walked out of the room, closing the door lightly behind him. I was then able to have my first good sleep in a very long time.
