A/N: Okay, this is not my first fanfic but it is my first SLZC fanfic so please be nice! Also, if anyone has any suggestions for future chapters, I am more than happy to accept them and may put them in the story! Thoughts will be in Italics.
Summary: Maddie is harboring a dark secret and it is threatening her life. Who will be there to help her? Cody runs away and no one knows why. Can the twins find each other again? Will the people inside the Tipton Hotel ever be the same?
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Shattered Pieces of The Tipton
Chapter one
Maddie hurried into the Tipton hotel, where she worked. She was late and hoped that no one had noticed. "Maddie!" Someone shouted. It was Moseby, her manager.
"Hi, Mr. Moseby!" She smiled sweetly.
"Don't be all sweet to me, Maddie! You are late. This is the fourth time this week!" He cried.
"I know. I'm really sorry. I won't let it happen again."
"Maddie, you say that every time. You have never been late before this week. Are you okay?" Mr. Moseby asked, suddenly sounding concerned.
"I'm fine. I have just been really busy lately. I'm really sorry. I'll try to get here earlier from now on." Maddie smiled. Mr. Moseby accepted her answer and let her go. She walked over to the candy counter and put her stuff away.
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The day went by very slowly and Maddie had hardly any customers. She was extremely surprised that Zack and Cody hadn't come to bother her today. London seemed to be a no show also. Finally, London wandered into the hotel. "Maddie!" She chirped as she rushed over to her friend at the candy counter.
"What, London?" Maddie asked, annoyed.
"Wow! Aren't we in a bad mood today? Anyway, I found the most beautimous outfit today! Do you want to see it?" London asked, indicating the bag in her hand.
"No."
London shot Maddie a disgusted look. "No wonder you have no style! You don't even care to look at style!"
"I'm sorry, London. I just don't see the point of looking at your outfit." Maddie replied with a softer tone.
"Okay. Well, I'm going to go upstairs to my suite. See ya!" London giggled as she hurried into the elevator, leaving Maddie alone.
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Maddie was just getting relaxed and was enjoying the peacefulness when Zack flew out of the elevator on skates. He skated up to the candy counter. "Well, I knew that wouldn't last long!" Maddie mumbled.
"Hi, Maddie! Do you want to play with me?" Zack asked, looking hopeful.
"I can't. I have to work." Maddie replied. Zack looked around the lobby.
"There's no one here!" He cried.
"I know. But, the longer I stand here, the more I get paid. Where's Cody?" Maddie asked as she flipped through a magazine.
"I don't know. I haven't seen him all day." Zack replied, his voice sounding sad.
Maddie started to feel sorry for him and smiled. "Would you like to stand here with me?"
"Why would I do that? I don't get paid for standing there." Zack retorted.
"Oh. Well, would you like some candy?" She asked.
"I don't have any money." Zack moaned.
"Here. Just take it. I'll pay for it." Maddie replied as she handed him a bag of Peanut M&M's. Her sleeve rolled up a little bit as she reached out to him and revealed a large, purple bruise on her arm.
"Maddie, what happened to your arm?"
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