Coming Around
Disclaimer: I do not own zoey101, or any of the characters, unless otherwise stated. (Honestly. You think if I wrote z101 id be writing a fanfic? no I would be writing the script) Also, I do not own the song Coming Around.
(A/N: This isn't a Songfic, but a fanfiction loosely based on the song Coming Around by Brie Larson. It's highly recommended that you listen to the song because you'll get a good feel for what's going on. you may listen to it on her myspace, paced nervously around the lobby, twirling my hair around my finger.
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"You can take a seat you know."
I jumped about four feet. I hadn't been expecting anyone to speak. It was so quiet in the office.
"Yes..of course..right..seat..."
I looked behind me and spotted the rows of chairs. I mean sure, I had been to the office many times. But this decided my fate, whether or not I would return home or I would remain here in France. After what seemed like an eternity, finally someone spoke.
"Miss Cruz, the principal will see you now."
I got up, and walked into the office hesitating at the thresh-hold.
"Good morning Miss Cruz, sorry to keep you waiting, please, have a seat."
He smiled at me and motioned to a chair that was placed in front of his desk. I took a seat, hoping for the best, but expecting the worst thing that could come from this conversation.
"Well, as you know, your semester abroad is quickly coming to an end. And though we told you that you make the decision to remain or return home, since you are doing so well here, it has been requested that you do another semester here. Now I have already spoke with your par-"
I cut him off
"- WHAT! NO THAT'S NOT FAIR! You said I could go home! You said that once this semester was done I could go! It's bad enough I was forced to come here against my will now you're making me stay!"
I couldn't control myself. First they tear me away from PCA where all my friends are, and make me come here to this godforsaken place which I hate. I've been in more fights with these pompous freaks than I was ever in at PCA.
"Temper, temper Miss Cruz. Now as I was saying, I already spoke with your parents, and they disagree with me, and think the decision should be yours, and yours alone."
What? They're letting me decide? Well. Good thing I already know what I want to do.
"Well, in that case, I'd like to return home, to PCA."
"Very well. You will be missed Miss Cruz. I will send your transcript back over to the school once the semester ends. You may go now."
I ran out of his office after thanking him. IM GOING HOME!
I ran all the way back to my dorm, grinning from ear to ear. I couldn't stop it. As soon as I got back, I grabbed my laptop and crashed onto my bed and logged online. Unfortunately though, I forgot about the time difference, so of course none of my PCA friends were on. But I didn't care. I logged onto the PCA site to see the latest on what's been going on with all of them.
I scrolled through all the pages, everyone looked the same. Zo dyed her hair though, crazy, I like it brown though. Hm, Chase and Logan look the same, along with Quinn and Dustin. Hmm.. Lola? I don't remember Lola... Maybe Zo knows her.
I clicked onto Zo' What, which is Zoeys blog, and began reading what she wrote this semester. Seems miss Lola is their replacement roommate. Oh well, it's not like I expected it to stay Nicole and Zoey.
I signed offline and decided to start packing. There's only a week left after all, so why not get started? God I cannot wait to go home!
I reached under my bed to grab everything I shoved under there during the year, including my "PCA box", which my roommate insisted I make, claiming it'd make this year easier on me. I sat down on my bed and pulled the lid off of the box and went through it. Everything was in there, pictures, numbers, notes, even my key to 101 which I neglected to turn in, CoCo let me keep it, believe it or not she was sad I was leaving! I went through the pictures. Some from the spring fling, some of me&the girls hanging out in 101. I flipped through, then stopped when I got to one picture. My heart felt like it stopped, and I stopped breathing. There we were, actually smiling. It was the only time I had ever seen him smile. Truly smile, not do that smirking crap he normally does. I stared at the picture, forcing back tears. I refuse to cry over him. I tucked the things back into the box, and put it into my suitcase.
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I grabbed a bowl of popcorn and plopped down onto the couch in the lounge next to Nicole.
"So what do you have planned for your summer vacation?"
" Well, I'm heading back to Kansas for a week, then we're going to New York for four days after that. Then oh my god did I tell you? Oh my god I don't think I did! My mom said that you and Lola and Chase and Michael and Logan and Dustin and Quinn can all come over to my house and stay with us for a week or two before we head back to PCA! Wouldn't that be the greatest? I think that'd be sooo cool!"
She smiled and looked at me. I gave her a puzzled look.
"Nicole! BREATHE!" I said "And to answer your question that'd be great! So much fun!"
" Do you think your parents will say yes? Oh god I hope they say yes. I already talked to the others. Well, Lola and Logan, I just ran into them before I saw you here. Logan said he can, his dad won't even be home to notice he's gone so he's in. And Lola said shell most likely be able to come She's going to drama camp the week before, but she thinks she can come."
I just nodded and pretended I heard everything she said, when in reality I didn't. Oh well, I did understand something about Logan going, and Lola maybe. So I guess that works. I really hope my parents say yes It'll be so much fun! I wonder if Chase will be allowed to go... And just as I began thinking about it...
"Hey Nicole, I talked to my dad, he said that as long as the others can come, he doesn't care what I do." Logan said as he entered the lounge.
"What are you talking about Logan?" Chase asked him.
"Nicole, explain. It'd take you less time than it would anyone else." I said.
So Nicole rambled on and on explaining the summer trip to her house.
" That sounds cool.. I'm sure my parents will let me go." Michael said
"Yeah same, what about you Zo? You and Dustin gonna come?" Chase asked
"Almost positive they'll let us." I smiled. This will be awesome.
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A MONTH AND A HALF LATER, AT NICOLES HOUSE
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"This has been the best summer ever!" Zoey said as she collapsed onto the couch. We were all sitting in the basement playing a game of Confess or Stress, which soon turned out to be yet another chat fest. We had rented a bunch of movies, plus we watched the Gender Defenders episode we were on for the billionth time.
"Oh! Guys I totally forgot to show you what I found in my room before you came." I reached under the pool table and pulled out a shoebox that I had collected old photos and memories from our first year at PCA.
"Lola, you probably don't want to look at this, because it doesn't really involve you, but I thought the others might like to relive some memories. I really hope you don't mind!" I said. I was awfully worried Lola would go all melo dramatic on us. I really wanted everyone to see these. They bring back such great memories.
"Don't worry about it! I really am interested to know what went on last year. Seems like there was a lot I missed."
I smiled at her and sat down on the floor. Everyone gathered around me in a circle. I lifted the lid off and began passing around pictures.
"Oh my god look it's the picture of us and Drake Bell!" I squealed. That was the best day ever.
"Woah you met Drake Bell? That is so awesome!" Lola said excitedly as she took the picture "Whos the girl with the curly hair?"
"That's Dana. Our old roommate. She's studying in Paris with an exchange program." Zoey answered. I looked around the group and noticed Logan looked awfully glum when the picture got to him. Poor Logan. I pulled out more pictures and passed them around the circle. And stopped when I got to one.. I wasn't sure if I should pass it around. I just sat there, I looked at the photo, then at Logan. Hoping that noone would notice.
"Nic? What's wrong? Come on, pass on the next photo!" Quinn said excitedly. She loved looking at all of these and bringing back memories. I looked down at the picture I was grasping. And I stood up and walked over to Logan and knelt down beside him.
"This is for you.. I don't think you have a copy.. I know she does..but I'm not sure if you ever got one. So..this is for you." I whispered to him as I slid the photo into his hand. He turned it over and looked at it, then looked up at me and smiled
"Thanks Nicole."
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In just one short week, ill be a Pacific Coast Academy student again. And you have NO idea how psyched I am! I can't wait to see everyone! Zoey, Chase, Quinn, Dustin, and even Nicole and Logan! I never thought id say it, but I kinda missed Nicole waking me up at horrendous hours in the morning while she blow dried her hair. But I really missed me&Logan's fights. They were so much fun. Antagonizing and irritating each other to no end, day after day after day. It was the best thing ever. We loved to hate each other. Nicole and Zoey always insisted that we were..how did they put it.. "more than just friends, or even frenemies." they were always saying how we both had a soft spot for each other, but we were both too blind and proud to admit anything. Ha, Zo should know, miss my-best-friends-been-in-love-with-me-since-he-first-saw-me-but-I-haven't-realized-it-yet-even-after-two-years. I can't wait to see all of them again.
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(A/N) So, its not that much, but I thought It was a good amount to start out with. I'm not sure how long the other chapters are gonna be, maybe this long, who knows. But I'm sure you can already tell who's gonna be with who. The whole "coming around" part will come into play. With Dana's new view on Logan, when they re-meet each other and get to know each other again. So keep reading etcetcetc. I'll update soon. Reviews are always nice, but not required ) )
