Triplets Now
Ch. 2 Date and Heartbreak
Zach was shaking slightly as he picked up the phone. Their Middle School Graduation was the next day.
Relax, Zach, he thought to himself, you've done this before. And its not like you don't call her- you call her practically every day. And plus- you guys are best friends (plus Cody) I mean, if she rejects you it's probably because she prefers Cody, so there you go. Not that bad, because Cody doesn't like her that way- I think. He hasn't told me if he does.
Just dial the number! JUST DIAL!
DIAL ALREADY!
555-2324 Ext. 32
"Hey, who is it?"
"Zach, is this Meg?"
"Yup. What's up Zach?"
"Oh um, I was just calling to ask you if… after the graduation tomorrow… and we hang out with our parents… we go to a movie?"
"Sure… with Cody too?"
"No, just us, um… like on a date…"
Silence responded him over the phone, before-
"Um, sure Zach. I'd like that."
"Cool, so how about Harry Potter 5 at seven o'clock?"
"Sure, that would be great! I can't wait to see it!"
"Awesome. See you later Meg?"
"Definitely," and Meg hung up.
Zach let out a whoop.
Meg hung up and immediately called Cody on his cell phone.
"Hey Meg, what's up?"
"Um, Zach just asked me out…"
Cody felt his throat clench up, "A-and?" he stuttered.
"I said yes. Is that okay with you? I know he wouldn't have asked you yet…"
"S-sure, I guess," and Cody hung up abruptly, making Meg shocked and a little hurt.
Obviously it's not okay, then!
Cody hung up the phone rapidly and then collapsed on his bed. He broke down crying almost immediately. Zach gets all the girls he wants! Why did he have to chase after the girl that I am in love with? I love her! And of course she'd say yes to Zach- he's popular, athletic, and is growing taller. I mean, I am growing taller too, and at the same rate, but he looks so much taller when you think about it. Maybe because he's more self-confident. But he is so… arrogant! And dumb! And gets every girl- well except Maddie, but that case is understandable. But I love Meg! I love her! I DESERVE HER! Not Zach!
Cody continued to cry until he heard someone knock on his door. Hastily wiping away his tears, he called, "C-come in!"
Zach entered. Cody's breaking heart immediately screamed, kill him! when he entered.
"Hey um, Cody? Could I talk to you about something?"
"Maybe. I'm not really in a talking mood right now."
"Well, I just need to tell you that I asked Meg out and that she said yes, and I need to ask if you are okay with that…"
"I don't feel like answering that question. You should have asked me before you asked her out, Zach! She just called me to tell me, anyway."
"Did you tell her that you were okay with it?"
"Yeah, but I didn't mean it, Zach! Now, leave, before I practically kill you."
Zach stood up quickly, "Why aren't you okay with it, Cody! Is it because she's practically our sister? Well she's not our sister! She's just born on the same day! As far as I'm concerned, she's fair game, and I really like her!"
"Do you love her, Zach?" Cody looked up and glared at Zach.
Zach stared at Cody, "You…?"
"Go away Zach," and Cody shoved him out and slammed the door in his face.
It was a slightly heavy heart that Zach went to go pick up Meg.
"Hey Zach!" she was looking fabulous in the outfit that she wore the day that she moved into the Tipton.
"Hey Meg," Zach couldn't help but feel happy, enjoy yourself before you tell her about Cody. Enjoy- this might be the only date you ever go on with Meg.
So they left- off to the movie theatre, enjoying their time together before they grabbed the bus back home.
"So Meg, had fun tonight?" Zach asked pleasantly, completely forgetting about Cody for a bit.
"Yup! It was awesome, thank you!"
"Cool- I had fun too. I'd normally ask you to repeat the experience, but…"
"But what?" Meg looked a little hurt.
"Yesterday I found out something really big about Cody."
"What?" Meg asked, curious now. Indeed, Cody had been avoiding the two of them all day.
"Meg- he's not okay with us going out. I'm pretty sure that, well, he's in love with you."
Meg stared at Zach for the longest time- they were almost at the Tipton when she shook her head furiously and cleared it.
"Oh my God, you are right! Oh I feel so guilty now… I mean, you always get the girl you want (except Maddie) and he never does! Oh man…" Meg stared down at her shoes, "I feel like a traitor."
Zach nodded, "Me too, Meg. Do you, um… love him?"
Meg thought about it for a bit, and then stared up at Zach.
"I'm sorry, but yes. I do love him, and only now do I realize it! And only now does he hate me!"
Zach gulped, do this for Cody, do this for Cody! "Then I have no choice than to force you to go out with him. He was dying yesterday."
Meg wept into her hands until they reached the Tipton.
They entered the building, and Zach gave Meg a quick kiss.
"I feel I should repay you for this great evening. I'm sorry that- well, it turned out this way," Zach admitted after the kiss.
"It was fun," Meg laughed and kissed Zach once more- really fast- but still a gasp was heard behind them, and Meg whirled around to face…
(959 Words) Ooh, cliffhanger!
