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Chapter 2

After the kids heard many stories from their mothers' 'younger days', they all went to the Tipton Restaurant for dinner. Everyone had to change and put on slightly fancier clothes, since the restaurant was so elegant. The mothers' got ready first, so they could head downstairs and get the reservations ready so the kids wouldn't have to wait impatiently. Tonight was also Carey's night to perform, but that was later on.

"Meet us down in 20 minutes so you can all finish getting ready," Vicky told Billy, Zack, and Cody. Alyssa was still getting ready in the bathroom. They all nodded and with that Carey and Vicky left.

Cody headed to his room to finish fixing up his hair; he wanted to look nice for Alyssa. He was wearing nice black pants with a collared, button-down baby blue shirt. He loved his new, long haired look and felt more confident that Alyssa might like him.

Meanwhile, Billy turned his attention to Zack and in a whisper said, "Look Zack, I know you like my sister."

"Y-you do?" Zack asked, surprised. This guy learned things quick.

"Yeah, and so does your brother." He scanned the room quickly to make sure Cody nor Alyssa were coming back in. "But I've got a plan for you to win her over." Zack seemed surprised yet excited. It was obvious that Billy liked Zack better than Cody - why else would he be trying to fix his younger sister up with him. "My sister always listens to me; after all, I do know what's best for her. If I tell her that you're a real nice guy and that I like you a lot, then she'll definitely consider you."

Billy was the type of guy who always liked to instigate trouble. Sure, he was 15 and supposed to be mature, but he was far from it. He knew his sister was going to cause commotion between Zack and Cody, and he wanted to make sure the tension would be stronger with his help. All he cared was that it was his source of entertainment while they stayed. The only person who he forgot to consider was his sister. He had no idea whether or not he'd hurt her, and technically, he didn't care. Some big brother he was.

Alyssa emerged back into the living room and Billy and Zack quickly shut up. They just stared at her blankly.

"What? Why are you looking at me?" she asked, then shrugged her shoulders and entered Cody's room. "Hey Cody," she said softly.

"H-hi," he responded nervously, keeping his attention focused on the mirror.

"You look nice," she said smiling at his back. He then turned to face her and was amazed by what he saw. She was dressed in a semi-formal black dress, which had halter top straps and little diamond studs heading down the chest. It was frilly at the bottom, and not to long or too short; just perfect. She blushed when Cody accidently dropped his jaw in awe at how good she looked.

"Wow," he said dreamily. "You look...gorgeous..." When he finally understood the words that came out of his mouth, he was slightly embarassed.

"Thanks," she giggled nervously.

"Yo, come on, you guys," Zack yelled from the living room. "How long does it take you to get ready Cody?"

Cody rolled his eyes. He knew his brother was trying to embarass him.

"Come on," he said to Alyssa, who followed him out of the room and out to the living room where Zack and Billy stood waiting.

"Finally," Billy huffed, eyeing Cody coldly. Alyssa could sense some tension there.

"Billy, shut up," she said quickly. He just looked at her and she turned her head to smile at Cody.

Great, Zack thought. She likes Cody. Now how am I gonna win her over? How can she possibly like him better than me?

I think she likes me! Cody thought happily. She even defended me against her brother!

"Well, are we gonna leave or what?" Billy huffed again.

Alyssa glared at him. "God, Billy. You can't be more of a jerk, can you?"

"W-wha?" Billy was surprised to hear that from his sister.

"Just shut up already! We're going now, and try not to make it so obvious that you're trying to keep me away from Cody, probably from another one of your odd reasons." Everyone was surprised to hear the sudden outburst being spoken from Alyssa's sweet lips. They all just stood there, in shock. She picked up her purse off the couch and swung open the front door. "Are you coming, or not?"

They all sped up their pace and quickly followed. Cody caught up with her whilst Zack and Billy lay low behind.

"She definitely likes Cody," Zack informed Billy.

"Like I couldn't tell," he remarked snobbily back. "Don't worry, I'll work something out."

They all finally arrived at the restuarant. "Hey, kids! Over here!" Vicky called out with her loud mouth and lingering voice. They paraded over to the table and gathered around it in their seats. Cody sat down next to his mother and as Alyssa tried to get the seat next to him, Billy quickly stuck his butt in it.

"I was going to sit there," Alyssa said. Billy just shrugged his shoulders and turned away. An agrivated Alyssa just took the seat between him and Zack.

Zack flashed her his best smile. She stared at him blankly and turned her head, directed to across the table where Cody sat. When their eyes met, she gave him the warm smile, not Zack.

"Wow, dinner was really good," Alyssa stated once they were all back in the Martins' suite. "Thank you for letting us stay, Ms. Martin."

"Oh, anytime sweetie. And you can call me Carey."

It was starting to get late, and the group organized a sleeping situation to fit everyone comfortably and properly where they should be. Zack and Cody kept their normal rooms, and Billy joined them, only on a blow-up mattress on the floor. Carey agreed to take the couch, allowing Alyssa and Vicky to share her double bed. But Vicky and Carey wanted to stay up late doing some old-time catching up, so Vicky gave the full double bed to Alyssa and said that she'd sleep on the reclining couch. The kids changed into their pajamas and got ready to watch a movie as Carey and Vicky were finishing up their make-up for their night out. Carey had a show to do and Vicky was going to watch it. Then afterwards, they were going to hit the streets of Boston and party hardy like they did in their twenties.

They gave the group their small lecture about keeping the doors locked and not staying up too late and behaving well; then they were off for their night of adventure.

"What movie should we watch?" Cody asked.

"I'm thinking horror," Zack announced.

"No!" Cody and Alyssa both said at the same time.

"Yeah," Billy said. "Horror."

Cody groaned. "Do we have to? I get creeped out really easy..."

"That's your problem. Deal with it; suck it up and be a man," Billy said taking an extreme tone of rudness. Cody turned a deep shade of red.

"Billy, leave him alone!" Alyssa complained, sticking up for Cody yet again. "I'm not watching a horror movie either."

"Well too bad, we are," Billy argued.

"You know what? Fine! Cody and I will watch a movie in my room!" she announced, pretending to sound agrivated, but on the inside she was dancing for joy. Finally I get to be alone with Cody! Alyssa grabbed Cody's hand and pulled him into the room, then closed the door behind her.

Billy was not expecting the argument to go that way. "Smooth," Zack said. "So that's your great plan? Get her to be alone with Cody?"

"Well, I was thinking she'd be scared and if I pushed her by you, she'd cling to you..."

"Well- apparently you were wrong!" Zack said boldly. "Nice job!" (sarcasm) "Whatever, let's just watch the movie," he added.

"So what do you wanna watch?" Alyssa asked Cody sweetly.

Cody's heart was beating nervously. He finally got to be alone with Alyssa for at least 2 hours! In a dark room with nothing but the TV on! But he was so nervous and fidgety, he felt like he couldn't handle it any longer. "Uhh...it..doesn't matter."

Alyssa flipped the TV to some channel that was already playing a movie. "Hm..Beethoven?" she asked.

"Mmhmm," Cody nodded. He felt like his throat was closing up and he started sweating. He reached over his shoulder to grab something but- it wasn't there! Cody left his blankie in the living room with Billy and Zack. Just when he needed it the most, he felt the most foolish getting it. What kind of man would he be if he said he needed his 'blankie'?

They both sat down on the bed, their backs to the headboard, facing the television. Neither of them turned their heads left or right. They were both extremely nervous, just to be in each other's presence.