Alone
Summary: Kurt and Carey have remarried. But, two months after the marriage, Kurt starts to abuse his older son. Not Cody, not Carey -- Zack. And only Maddie will listen to him. Zack x Maddie
Disclaimer: I don't own the Suite Life of Zack and Cody. I wish that I did, however. That'd be, like,plain out awesome.
-- Jacques' POV --
I looked around and smiled. Tossing my blond hair out of my face, I slid into my red sports car and drove off, towards the Tipton. On the way there, I listened to two songs -- Hotblooded and Cold as Ice by Foreigner. I sure hoped that this candy counter girl would be easy to hook up with.
I jumped out of the car and walked casually into the Tipton, paying a guy with a name tag that said 'Mr. Moseby' money for a week in one of their finest suites. The man seemed pleased with this, as if he really liked having guests. Then again, what hotel manager didn't?
There she was, coming out of the elevator and walking towards the candy counter. I had gotten suitcases and brought them with me as a sort of cover, so they'd think I was just staying at the hotel. I walked up to her and grabbed a few dollar billss out of my pocket. "I'll take two bags of M&Ms, please," I said, and as she tried to return the two tens I had handed her I shook my head. "Pocket the change," I insisted, grabbing the two bags of candy. "I'm Jacques, by the way."
"Thanks," she said quietly. Then, louder, she said to me, "I'm Maddie. Well, actually, my name's Madeline, but everyone calls me Maddie. It's my nickname." I noticed her blush slightly, looking down at her hands.
"Nice to meet you, Maddie," I said, taking a step backwards as some bellhop took my bags up to my room. "I hope to see you again." Maddie nodded as I held my hand up in a sort of wave, walking up to the elevator and pressing the floor number that the Moseby guy had said my suite was in. This was going to be easier than I thought.
The next morning, after I got back from taking a shower after getting back from the gym, I went to the candy counter. "Hmm, a Hershey's bar, please," I said, after browsing the selection. Maddie smiled, nodded, and got me my bar. She was about to hand me back the change, but I again insisted on her keeping it for herself. Finally, she gave in. "So," I said, trying to strike up conversation, "Are you doing anything tonight?"
"No, why?" she asked. She was looking straight at me, and I could see her blushing slightly. It was as if she was nervous around me. Maybe she liked me. That'd be good, would it not?
"I was wondering if you'd like to hang out tonight. Y'know, like a movie or something," I replied, opening my Hershey's bar and taking a bite of the chocolate.
"Um, yeah, sure. I'd love that, Jacques," Maddie agreed, and I could tell that she was very nervous.
"Okay then, I'll pick you up around 8?"
"Yeah, that's when I get off tonight."
"Alright, Maddie. See you later then."
I walked towards the elevator, going up to my floor while grinning. This was going way too well. Way, way too well.
It was, as planned, 8 o'clock when I picked Maddie up. I drove her to the movie theatre in my sports car. We sat in a comfortable silence on the way there. When we got out, I complimented her, "You look beautiful tonight." She had changed into a casual shirt and skirt, but she still looked beautiful. Her hair was curled nicely as well.
She blushed. "Thanks, Jacques." I paid for our tickets and then opened the door for her as she walked inside the theatre. Like usual, it was cold in there, so I gave her my sports jacket. She thanked me and put it on, holding it close to her body. Minutes later, the movie had started. It was a scary movie, one that she had wanted to see. I hadn't argued, but I did know that it might be a bit scary for her.
I was correct. She almost screamed many times during the movie and had jumped a whole lot. Early into it she had held my hand out of pure fear. At first she was embarassed about it, but later on she relaxed and didn't move her hand. That was the good thing about scary movies.
Later on, after the movie, Maddie had to direct me to her house. While we were standing outside on her doorstep, she said to me while looking up at my face (I was a bit taller than her), "I had a really good time tonight."
I smiled back down at her. "I did too," I replied, leaning my head down a bit more and kissing her. I half-expected her to pull away, but she didn't. She returned the kiss.
The taste of her lips... It was like watermelons. She blushed as we pulled away, opening her front door. "I'll see you tomorrow, Maddie," I said to her as she walked inside. She smiled and nodded.
Tomorrow would be a good day.
A/N: Okay, this may go a little bit slow, but I hope to add as much drama and stuff as I can. Also, there will be a Jacques/Maddie pairing for a while. Kurt's plan will fully develop soon enough. Also, sorry that the chapters have been so short. It seems that I can't write really long chapters for this story. They seem better short to me, with all the POV changes.
