"Yey me!" London clapped as she raced across the Lobby to talk to Maddie, who was already chatting away with one of her best friends and fellow employee, Esteban.

"What's the news today Miss London?" Esteban asked while taking a bite out of a Mr. Nutterman candy bar he just bought.

"Well" London started "Daddy pulled a few strings for me and guess what?"

"What?" Esteban and Maddie said in unison, eager to hear more.

"Orlando Bloom is taking the restraining order off! Yey me!" London squealed while jumping around clapping.

"Congratulations" Maddie said, slightly sarcastic "So now what?"

"Well, me and him talked and look what he bought me!" London gleamed while showing of her new bracelet. "A diamond and 24 carrots…although I didn't get the vegetables yet." Esteban and Maddie cracked a smile.

"London" Maddie started " A carrot is a type of a measure…not a veg…"

"Don't care, I'm bored" London interrupted while running off. "Happy valentines day Moesby" she added while running past Mr. Moesby who was heading towards Esteban.

"Ah, Esteban, just the bellboy I wanted to see." Moesby smiled.

"Yesh Mishter Moeshby?" Esteban eagerly stated while finishing of the last mouthful of the nutterman.

"Well, as you know," Moesby grimaced slightly at Esteban's full mouth "it's Valentines Day, and it gets very busy here during this time."

"Oh, yes Mr. Moesby, I know what you are talking about." Esteban carried on "All the hearts. Hearts, hearts. It is so very beautiful. Hearts, hearts…"

"Yes, yes, that's all very good and well, but I need you for a special occasion. You see, Carrie is singing tonight at the dance/dinner and I need someone to assist young Maddie over here with babysitting duties."

"But Mr. Moesby, two things are wrong with that." Maddie interrupted. "One, I've babysat by myself before, so why do I need Esteban…no offense Esteban"

"None taken Miss Maddie"

"Secondly," Maddie added "I wanted to go to the dance as well, and Zack, Cody, and probably even Esteban would like to go too." Esteban nodded.

"I know, I know" Moesby continued "But this is a very special occasion, do you remember Miss Harrison?"

"Oh, no." Esteban blushed "The one who always insisted on making me do everything for her? Please tell me she is not here."

"Well, I'm sorry but she is. But with good news, she's getting engaged tonight"

"Oh this is wonderful" Esteban said while jumping for joy.

"Yes, and if a certain pair of young adolescent twins were here to mess it up" Moesby explained "You, my friend, will probably be helping her for quite a while" Esteban's eyes bulged.

"I see Mr. Moesby, well then we accept your offer" Esteban concluded while pointing his finger up in conclusion.

"But" Maddie protested "I didn't even.." Esteban covered her mouth

"Why yes Maddie, I will help you lift the candy filled boxes to your candy shop." Esteban said while dragging Maddie to the employee break room.

"Only at the Tipton" Moesby sighed "Only at the Tipton"

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Zack and Cody jumped out of the school bus and ran towards the entrance of the Tipton Hotel. Throwing the doors open, Zack jumped over a pack of luggage, down and up the mini stair case and into the elevator. Turning around, Zack waved at cody with an evil grin, while pressing the elevator doors closed.

"Wait, Zack!" Cody whined as the doors shut in front of him.

"Yes" Zack stated "Alone at last". Zack rummaged through his pocket of loose change and found the note. The note that had caused him so much confusion during the day. He read it again.

I've admired you from afar,

We are great friends so it seems,

But I want something more,

From your soul and from my dreams.

I utter each word softly,

As I say what I feel is true,

You are my only hope,

I love you, and I hope you love me too.

Where did that come from, Zack thought. Probably from when Cody knocked him and Max down at school. But was it Max's or Cody's? Both seemed unlikely, but it was most likely from Max. But, was it meant for him? Well, he thought, we are great friends, and she did used to like me.

But love me?

Zack contemplated about this. He had always like Max, but more of a buddy buddy way. Maybe there was some sort of spark between them though. They are best friends.

Maybe it could work.

Zack quickly shoved the note in his pocket as the doors to the elevator opened. He ran across the hall and tagged the front door. He beat Cody. Which means that he didn't have to do the dishes that night. Suddenly, though, as he opened the door, he realized a familiar voice behind the door. Voices, actually.

"Hey honey" Carrie smiled softly at her son "Guess what tonight is?"

"Valentines night?" Zack said in a matter of fact tone while glancing at Esteban and Maddie standing in the front room.

"That's right. And tonight I have to sing at the dinner. Fortunately, Esteban and Maddie have agreed to watch you and…where is your brother?" Carrie said, finally noticing Zack was alone. Then everyone turned around to a familiar wheezing sound of Cody Martin running through the door way.

"Zack…not…fair…cough" Cody breathlessly stated "I…had to….take next…elevator…shut door."

"Oh, come now little brother." Zack smirked "All's fair in love and war"

"Oh, I'll show you war" Cody spewed as he ran across the room and tackled Zack to the ground.

"Boys!" Carrie yelled as Esteban and Maddie grabbed the two and separated them by holding there collars. "I'm going out tonight so I don't think there will be any trouble, right?"

The twins looked up at her mother and sighed "Mom!" they complained "We were gonna meet tapeworm and Max and Bob! We wanted to go to the dance."

"Told ya" Maddie whispered to Esteban in her matter of fact tone.

"Well, I'm sorry," Carrie continued, unaware of Maddie's comment "but Mr. Moesby said no. And if you want to stay at the Tipton then…"

"We have to follow what Moesby wants." the boys mimicked.

"Good, now behave and listen to what Maddie and Esteban say, ok? They're both watching you so you don't try to escape like the time at the wedding."

"ok" Zack and Cody sighed.

As Carrie left, Zack went towards the fridge and managed to find a snack and sat down in his room to eat alone. As he shut the door quietly he contemplated his next few moves. He was getting to that dance at six to meet Max. Esteban or no Esteban, he was going to get there.

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You like? How is Zack going to get to the dance? And where does the note travel next. Stay tuned to find out.