Oh my gosh, i didnt know i had taken so long to update till now. I feel so bad, im so sorry to all my readers who waited for my update.
As you might know, this is a flashback to when London ad Maddie's relationship started. if you really dont wanna i guess you dont have to read it, but i would like it if you do ^.^
I dont own Suite Life, but i do wish i did :P
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-.-.-.-.-.-.- Boston -.-.- Tipton Hotel
The young heiress walked down the hall toward her room, her strides long and full of anger. She stepped inside of her large suite slamming the door behind her.
"I don't get it! Why do I feel like this?" she slowed her strides until she stopped in the middle of her large summer clothes closet, she felt her legs go weak and she fell on her knees. Her eyes begun to sting, she punched the floor and bit her lip harshly. She looked around where she was. For the first time in a long time when she looked through her overly sized suite, did she actually feel lonely, and alone.
"I hate this! I hate this, I… I don't understand…" she felt her throat tighten and her chest became heavy. Why does it hurt to breath…. Why does she keep coming back into my mind… why the fuck do I feel like this!.. What the hells wrong with me….? She felt her cheeks gradually getting wet, she brought up her hands and wiped her cheeks, she had been crying. The reason wasn't completely obvious to her. She took out her phone and pressed a few buttons, hesitantly pushing the last one.
She lifted her self up and approached the mirror that hung on the wall close by. Her eyes were slightly red and her mascara ran down in two thins lines from her eyes, evidently showing that she had been crying. She took her sleeve and rubbed her cheeks to clean away the black lines. She faintly heard a knock at her door, walking out of her over-sized closet she took a water bottle on the counter and opened it to take a drink out of it.
"London?" she opened the door and smiled.
"Hey Zack. Thanks for coming."
"Of course London. Is something wrong?" she turned and walked to her large couch, she sat and motioned him to sit next to her. Zack sat on her right side, he silently waited for her to talk.
"You know how you kinda came out a few months ago?"
"Um.. Yeah. Why?" she fidgeted a bit, her throat felt dry and her breath quickened.
"Well, how did you know you were… um.."
"Gay?" she nodded. He turned to face her and sighed slightly. "London, I- I don't really know what to say, I mean I'm sure its different for everyone. But I guess the big thing is to not look at it as being different, you have to forget what people expect and look inside of yourself and ask, 'what is it I want'. But London," he put his hand on top of her hand and smiled kindly.
"The thing about this is that it is hard. I'm sure you wanted me to say its easy, but its not. It takes time and strength to be able to even come out to yourself sometimes. And sometimes, you're just not as strong, also, it's hard for a lot of people to come out to everyone."
"So… how do I know?" he scratched his head.
"Well, that's pretty simple, I think. Just who are you more attracted to? Men, or women?"
"What.. What if there's only one person you like?" he paused for a bit.
"Well, then I guess you can consider yourself bi.."
"How do I ask someone out?" she asked, looking at Zack with pleading eyes.
"Um.. Well don't you already know how to that?" She looked at him with a 'you know what I mean'. "Well… can you tell me who this person is?" she hesitated before answering.
"Maddie.."
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"London.. I'm not sure what to say.."
"Please say something.."
"I.. I- think, I just need time to think ok?"
"Ok.." she patted London on the shoulder and walked off. Slowly she walked back to the Tipton from Maddie's apartment. Dragging her feet all the way to her suite seemed childish, she knew but still. She felt almost completely devastated, only a part of her was glad that Maddie didn't turn cold towards her. What did I expect? That she'd smile with her beautiful white teeth and say something like, 'I like you too London.'? She slumped down her shoulders and held her head down, even though she knew it was hopeless to think that way, she couldn't help herself from hoping it would have happened.
She honestly didn't know how to deal with what was happening with her. She always got what she wanted, whether it was a pair of shoes, or a guy. But Maddie was different, first of all, she was a she. Second, she was smart and she never cared about London's money. She was open minded, but also very stubborn. She worked for everything she wanted, she never gave up, she'd almost always looked on the bright side and the good side of everything and everyone.
She's everything I'm not. We're two completely different people. The heiress walked to her bedroom and laid on her bed without bothering to change to her pajamas. She turned off her lights and laid silently staring at her ceiling. There was a lot of wind blowing into her patio window. After about what seemed to be an hour, she fell asleep.
The sun rose around 7:00 am, London shut her eyes tighter to shut the bright light from waking her up. After a while she gave up and just got up out of her bed and walked to her closet to get dressed. She searched through her closet looking for something nice to wear, she knew she had a lot of nice clothes, but today she had to wear something that was out there and eye catching. She entered her evening gown walk in closet to look for an evening gown that would look the best on her crush.
"I have to find one that's beautiful, one that'll bring out how beautiful Maddie is… She looks nice in white.." she said to herself. Today she knew what she was going to do, if Maddie didn't know how she felt then she was going to court her. She wanted Maddie to fall for her, she wanted to be the one who would be able to make her smile and laugh when she was upset. That would be able to hold her in her arms, to comfort her and love her.
London grabbed the best white evening dress from the clothing rack in the middle of the one of many closets. She covered the dress in one of those white covers and placed it carefully on a nearby chair. She quickly went to the bathroom to brush her teeth, hair and put on some quick make up. She put on dark blue skinny jeans and a loose pink shirt that was open to show her shoulders and her back slightly. Taking a quick look in her talking mirror she smiled and walked out of her suite to the elevator with the dress in her hands.
"Ah, good morning London. You sure are up early today."
"Hi Moseby. Yeah I know, I couldn't go back to sleep after the sun came up." he nodded and took a sip of his coffee. He gulped the coffee in his mouth and pointed to the dress in London's hand.
"What's that London?" she slightly looked down at her hands and smiled.
"It's a dress for Maddie. I was going to ask her to go to the winter ball with me tomorrow."
"Ask her? Why her? Why not Lance or another of your friends?" London furrowed her eyebrows slightly.
"Cause I like Maddie more than those other guys." she said simply. Mr. Moseby slightly choked on his coffee, she nodded and walked out of the elevator. She hurried over to the candy counter where Maddie was restocking the candy.
"Hi Maddie!" Maddie slightly jumped from surprise but managed to smile and greet London back. "So Maddie, you like dancing?" she tilted her head in confusion.
"Umm, yeah. Why?" she asked as she took out a big bag filled with gumdrops.
"Well, I wanted to ask you to be my date to the winter ball tomorrow." Maddie, surprised, ripped the bag too far and caused half of the bag to empty on the floor. She got down on her knees and started picking up the candies, London laid the dress on the counter and kneeled to help her. Maddie looked up to face London, she smiled down at her seeing a small blush creep across the blonde's face.
"Well… umm, I don't know.. I-if I could. I mean.. I got work here… I cant just take the day off…" they stood up after dumping the gumdrops in the garbage.
"Well, I'll just tell Moseby to give you the day off with pay." she told her. She looked down at the dress that was covered in question.
"I don't know…" she said quietly.
"The dress is for you. To wear to the ball." she told her, her head quickly lifted to look at London. She opened her mouth as if to say something but nothing came out. London smiled, "I'll give you the day to think about it. I'm going to go put this in your employee locker, just tell me when you've decided k?" she smiled at Maddie one last time before she turned and walked off to the employee lockers. She got Arwin to open Maddie's locker, she as careful as she could placed it in. She took out her cell phone and made a few calls.
(next scene kinda :)
At around ten, someone came in carrying a large bouquet of beautiful roses in red, pink, yellow and white. Maddie looked at him in surprise when he handed them to her, at first she thought they were from him, but he walked away. She looked at the small card that was attached.
I hope this helps.
That was all it said. She looked around in confusion, her eye then caught those of London, who was sitting on the far couch that faced her. She smiled at her, with her eyes she asked if she had decided yet. Maddie reluctantly smiled back and mouthed a thank you. London lightly tapped her nose, she got up and left the hotel.
An hour later London walked back and took her seat on the couch again. Maddie looked at her in question. Not even a minute later, yet another man walked in holding a large black square box. He looked over to London who just pointed slightly to Maddie. He walked over to her and handed her the box, Maddie took it and the man left right after. She looked over to London, she smiled and silently told her to open it. She opened the box, gasping when she saw the beautiful necklace inside. The diamonds were shaped as leafs and flowers that ran over a chain, on the middle hung a ruby in the shape of a rose. She stared down at it in awe, it was so beautiful, and it looked expensive. Her eyes caught the note that was opposite of the necklace,
It will go beautifully with the dress
You can keep it even if you don't go with me
Its something that can only half match your beauty
Maddie blushed at the words written by London. She lightly traced the diamond necklace with her fingers, something this beautiful, I don't deserve wearing, let alone touching it, she thought to herself.
Around 3'oclock Maddie got off for her lunch break. London walked over to Maddie smiling. Maddie smiled back, "London I-" she raised her hand and extended hers to take. She look at the young heiress confused.
"Let's go get some lunch." she reluctantly took London's hand. She beamed and lead her to the restaurant at the Tipton. "Hello Patrick, table for two, nice view too." Patrick looked at the two girls and nodded. He took two menus and lead them to a table inside that gave a nice view of the garden. "Order anything you want. My treat." she told Maddie. She paused but smiled soon after.
"Thanks." The food was made faster than the others, on London's order, since Maddie only had an hour for lunch. After they finished dessert, it was ten before four. "I guess I'll go back to work." London nodded, Maddie got up and turned to leave. She stopped and turned back to London. "Umm, so what time's the ball?" her eyes widened in surprise. She wasn't dreaming was she? Maddie said yes, she actually said yes! She kept her calm even though inside she was jumping and thanking everyone for anything.
"I'll pick you up at your house around 7pm." Maddie nodded and continued to the lobby. Once she couldn't see Maddie she jumped out of her seat and started punching the air. Suddenly she stopped, I have to find a dress! I have to get an awesome limo! I have to do everything! quickly she took her purse and ran off to the elevator. She was pushing her button repeatedly when she heard someone cough behind her.
"Hey London. What's up?" Zack asked.
"Oh. Hi Zack! Nothing much just…. I kinda in a way asked Maddie out!" Zack grinned and hugged her.
"Wow really? When? Where are you guys going?" he asked.
"We're going to the winter ball together, she's going to be my date." she said as she beamed. Zack listened to her as he followed her out of the elevator to her suite. "And then I told her I'd pick her up tomorrow before 7, so that means that I have to get ready for tomorrow. I still haven't figured what I'm going to wear. And I have to get my best limo and driver. And… oh no!" she suddenly shouted. Zack jumped in surprise from the sudden scream.
"What's wrong London?"
"It's a ball."
"Um yeah, you said that.."
"Yeah well did I tell you that I don't know how to waltz?" Zack gasped slightly.
"You cant be serious London. You're rich, don't all rich people know how to waltz?" she looked at Zack with a serious look.
"Well you're not, so does that mean you wouldn't know?" Zack nodded, he knew what she meant.
"Don't worry London, Zack is here to save the day!" she raised her eyebrow and gave him a 'how' look. "Well lucky for you I know how to dance. So I'll teach you all I can before your date." London gave a wide grin and hugged Zack.
"Thank you so much Zack!" he smiled and followed her into her suite to start their dance lesson.
After an hour London had finally learned how to not to step on her partner's feet. It took about another hour for her to finally get the steps right and the spins right. Zack stayed with her to help her pick out a dress for the ball. After a long time of discussing, well more like arguing, they decided to go tomorrow to look for her dress. "You sure you don't mind Zack? I mean, wont I bore you? Making you come with me for the dress, to the shoes and to get my hair done?" she asked Zack again for what seemed like the seventh time. All he did was smile.
"Of course I don't mind London. I want to help you." she smiled and gave Zack one last hug before he left and she went to take a long relaxing bath.
~Next Day :D~
London woke up when the sun rose, around seven again. She practically skipped to the bathroom to get ready for the day. She took a long shower, making sure that she was clean and that her scented soap had done it's stuff. She put on a black skirt and a white shirt that was loose around her arms. She walked around in her large suite, she took her nice black and white purse and filled it with things that she would need for the day. She knew that Maddie was off today, she had made sure that she would have the whole day to relax and get ready for the ball. She took out her phone and called the best limo service in Boston and arranged the ride and the driver. When she looked at the time it was after nine, she left her suite and headed to Zack's.
Maddie got a call, it was really early, so she wondered who it could've been. When she answered she was told that she had the day off, with pay. She smiled, she knew that London was behind it. She looked at the clock, it was after seven, there wouldn't be any harm if she slept for a while longer, she thought to herself. Maddie woke up from a knock at her door, she got up and opened the door to find her father.
"What's wrong dad?" she asked as she rubbed the sleep from her eyes.
"Um, well when you didn't wake up I thought that maybe you over slept. Don't you have work today?" he asked her, she shook her head, after a few seconds her dad nodded. "Well then come get some breakfast, well more like lunch." she followed him to their small kitchen in her apartment. When she looked at the clock in her microwave she was shocked to see that it was almost one in the morning. She ate the pancakes that her dad had made for her. She thanked her dad and went to her room to relax. She felt nice just laying on her bed, she'd always be busy with working at the candy counter or babysitting or her job at the Cluck Bucket. She looked over to the dress that hung on her closet door covered with the white paper. She actually hadn't looked at the dress, when she came home she went straight to work, chores and cooking. She had actually fallen asleep in her day clothes. She got up and opened the zipper of the cover, Maddie was speechless, the dress was gorgeous. It was a white strapless dress with small red roses that cover the top part of the dress, as she remembered what the necklace looked like that London had given her, she had to agree that it would go beautifully with the dress.
Maddie got up and went through all of her stuff to find her makeup and anything to help her get ready for the ball. She took a fresh towel and went to her bathroom to take a shower.
When she got out she brushed her teeth and went to her room to get dressed. She put on white garments and a bathrobe to cover herself. She sat on the seat in front of her dresser mirror, taking the towel she gently dried her hair. She took a glance at the clock and saw that it was two. She kept her hair damp, she grabbed her mom's curlers and wrapped the lower half of her hair around them. There was knock at the door and her dad's head came through the crack. "Where are you going Maddie?" she looked back at her dad and forgot that she hadn't told her parents about the ball.
"Well my friend invited me to go to this ball with 'em. That's okay right dad?" he entered the room and walked up to her.
"And who exactly is this person?" he asked. She looked up at him but averted his eyes and stared at her knees.
"My friend…. London.."
"You mean that one who slept over that time before?" she nodded. "And who are your dates?" she closed her eyes.
"Dad… I am her date.." he looked confused for a bit but then his eyes widened in realization.
"Oh..Oh! Um okay then. Um sure that's alright dear… Um yes… alright.." he hesitated before he patted her shoulder and turned to leave. She let out a sigh and looked up at her reflection. She grabbed her tweezers and began fixing her eyebrows.
There was another knock at her door about half an hour later. Her mom came into her room and looked at her oddly. "Honey? Can you come help me make dinner." she nodded and her mom left the room. Maddie walked out after she put on a shirt and a pair of jeans. "Oh there you are. Can you chop these potatoes." she took the cutting board and a knife and cut the potatoes to small bite size pieces. She had started cutting some parsley when she felt someone start tugging at her shirt. She looked down and saw her little sister.
"What's wrong Genevieve?"
"Are you playing princess? Can I play too! Can I play, please, please Maddie!" she smiled and rustled her hair.
"No, I'm not playing princess. I'm going to a ball."
"Like Cinderella?" she smiled.
"Yeah. A little bit.."
It wasn't until about 4:30 that they finished cooking for the family of twelve. They all ate together at their large dining table, half of her family asked where she was going. She had already taken the curlers out, so her hair past her ears were curled. She'd only say that she was going to a dance. When dinner was over she had to wash all the dishes that when she was finished it was almost six. Maddie hurried back to her room and started getting ready. After she had put on some make-up she went to put on the dress, she was surprised that it fit very nicely. She opened her drawer and took the black box with the necklace London had gotten her. She stood in front of her wall mirror on the back of her door as she put on the necklace. She looked at herself and smiled, she looked nice. She heard a car horn outside of her apartment. She looked out the window and saw a limo pull up. She grabbed her long black winter coat and ran out of her room. Her dad was in the living room and when he saw her, he smiled.
"Well you look nice. Where'd you get the dress?" he asked.
"Umm… Well um London.. She um got it for me.."
"Nice girl, London. But I have to tell you one thing." he said as he walked up to her. She looked at him in curiosity. He couldn't disapprove, could he? "Don't let yourself be pressured to do anything your not comfortable of doing." she stared at her dad, he smiled and started laughing.
"Yeah okay dad."
"Oh come on honey, I was kidding around."
"I know."
"Have a nice night. Be home before midnight Cinderella." she smiled and said goodbye. When she got out London had come out of the limo, she was wearing a light blue strapless dress that was loose above her knee to her toes with a white furry coat that only covered her chest. Her hair was brought up to a bun but she left two little bangs on both sides of her hair, she had on a necklace that covered half of her neck, it was covered in diamonds and blue jewels. She smiled at Maddie and opened the door for her. She went in and sat on the opposite side of London. They sat in their seats and conversed for a while. After a few minutes Maddie started looking out of the window.
"Where is the ball?"
"Umm, I'm not sure but we should be there in about ten minutes or something." she nodded and snuggled her jacket which she hadn't taken off. "Are you cold?" she asked her. Maddie looked up and smiled.
"Only a bit, but I'm fine." she nodded and after about minute she asked Maddie if she had eaten. Maddie nodded.
"That's good, they usually don't give a lot of food.." she nodded. The rest of the ride was silent. When they arrived Maddie couldn't help but stare at the place the ball was held. It looked like a castle, she had never seen it before. "If you think that's nice, wait till you see the inside." she looked over to London and smiled. They walked up the stairs that led to the front doors. When they entered someone took their coats and led them to their seats. When Maddie had taken her coat off London looked at her in silence.
"What's wrong…" Maddie asked. She looked at her in the eyes and smiled.
"You look,… like an angel.. Your beautiful.." Maddie felt her cheeks heat up.
"No.. I- umm, you look much nicer than me." she felt London take her chin in her hand. She looked up at her, she smiled down at her.
"You're way too cute Maddie." she felt her face burn up like a stove top. London dropped her hand and looked over to the stage. Maddie looked up at the stage and saw a band up there, but the lead singer wasn't there. The drums started then the bass and guitar. London got up from her seat and held her hand out to Maddie. She looked at her confused. "Come dance with me." after a few seconds, Maddie recognized the song. She smiled and took her hand. London grinned and lead her to the center of the dance floor, that was large. The lights on top of the tables darkened and the lights were focused more on them. London put her hand on Maddie's hip and she put her hand on London's shoulder. Maddie looked over to the stage and saw the lead singer walked onto the stage and start singing. Maddie felt her heart speed up but kept her cool, London took the lead as they started to waltz.
I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
I know that you are something special
To you I'd be always faithful
I want to be what you always needed
Then I hope you'll see the heart in me
I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
You're the one I wanna chase
You're the one I wanna hold
I wont let another minute go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
Yeah
You might need time to think it over
But I'm just fine moving forward
I'll ease your mind
If you give me the chance
I will never make you cry c`mon let's try
Am I crazy for wanting you?
Maybe do you think you could want me too?
I don't wanna waste your time
Do you see things the way I do?
I just wanna know that you feel it too
There is nothing left to hide
I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
You're the one I wanna chase
You're the one I wanna hold
I won't let another minute go to waste
I want you and your soul
I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
Ooooooo
Beautiful Soul, yeah
Oooooo, yeah
Your beautiful soul
Yeah
Even though Maddie had only danced with Zack, she and London seemed to dance smoothly. She almost felt like their steps naturally aliened together. She had no idea why Jesse McCartney was at a winter ball and why he was singing this song, her favorite song. She looked up at London, they both wore heels, but London was already taller than her. She smiled down at her, almost as if telling her that she did it. Maddie smiled, of course London was behind it. Even though she felt as if she didn't deserve any of this special treatment, she loved how out of every rich person London knew, apparently she chose her. It made her feel special, even if she felt that she didn't deserve anyone as caring as London. But she did know one thing for sure.
She might be falling for this girl.
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I really hope you guys liked it. It was seven pages in Mircosoft! Seven! Thats like three more than any of my other chapters ever :O
again im so sorry for making you guys wait almost 2 months!
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