Description: this is my first Zoey/NC new character story, so bare with me. It may seem like it won't end up Zoey/chase at times. But if you want to know if it will, you'll have to R&R to find out. I don't expect much, just three reviews per chapter is what i would love from you guys. Other then that, enjoy this story.
Disclaimer: I don't own Zoey 101, but if i did there would be more conflict and love triangles.
Authors note: is my third Zoey 101 story, if you haven't read the others you should check them out )
Chapter #7
(Zoey's pov)
" hey Zoe, why are you all dressed up?" ponders Nicole as i walk out of the bathroom. I've just finished getting ready. It only took me almost an hour and a half too! I know, i know that was kind of a long time. But maybe chase is right. You know? Maybe whoever this mystery guy is, maybe I'll wind up liking him. So, i want to look nice just in case.
" no reason really. I'm just going to the pier, thats all." i comment as casual as i possibly can. Its stupid, but i don't want to come off as too anxious. Especially in front of Nicole, she has a tendency to become overly excited. And the last thing that i need is to have a head ache before i ever make it to the pier.
Listening in on the conversation, Quinn lets out a giddy squeal with Nicole not far behind her," thats great Zoey! So, does that mean that you have decided to meet your mystery guy?"
slowly removing my hands from my ears, i take one last look inside the mirror," yeah, i wasn't going to. But, well chase kind of talked me into it you guys. So, i figured why not? Besides, it might be fun."
" I'll bet your excited, aren't you Zoe?" gushes Lola with a dreamy eyed look. Well, i would be. You know, if my ears weren't bleeding! I knew that i wouldn't make it out of the dorm without one of them doing that. And with my luck its not just Nicole, its Quinn as well. God, they become more a like by the day.
" to tell you the truth, I'm more nervous then i am excited." i admit as i try to hide my upcoming blush. It seems that I've failed miserably though. I can feel my cheeks turn a rosy pink as we speak. And I'm not sure why I'm nervous. Maybe because i don't know who it is that I'm meeting. It would be easier if they had just asked me out up front. But i guess it is more romantic and mysterious this way. And i kind of like that.
Placing her arm around me, Nicole pats my back in encouragement," relax, you have no reason to be Zoe. And besides, maybe you and this guy will hit it off."
blushing even more so at Nicole's comment, i stare down at the ground shyly," i should probably go. I don't want to be late."
" hey, good luck Zoey. And we want full details when you come back." calls Quinn as her and the others share a giggle. I can't help but roll my eyes at this. Like i didn't already know that they would. Its not like they would expect anything less. They'll probably be waiting up for me all night and jump me at the door. ...roommates, i swear.
" i will return bearing plenty of details, you can all rest assured of that." i tease with a chuckle of my own. And this is it. I'm off to meet my admirer. I'll finally know the identity of the guy behind the note. I've tried guessing, but can't seem to think of anyone that would secretly have a crush on me. But i guess I'll know soon enough. ...
(Charlie's pov)
" Zoey? Hey, there you are. You know, i have been looking all over for you today. Oh, and your roommate Lola? Not very nice." i observe as i catch up with Zoey. Finally, I've found her. Its not like i haven't already been looking for the girl all day. What was she doing, hiding from me? Its not like Lola was much help. She just told me Zoe was out with chase. And then proceeded to promptly slam the door in my face.
" hi Charlie. I'm sorry, but i kind of can't talk right now. I'm meeting someone." confides Zoey without even bothering to stop walking for one second. Zoey's meeting someone? Who could she possibly be meeting? And whoever it is, are they so important that she can't even bother to stop and talk with me for a mere second? ...Apparently so it seems.
Walking backwards in front of Zoey, as my curiosity gets the best of me; i find myself asking," really? Who would that? Anyone i know?"
stealing a glance at her watch, Zoey sighs at the time it reads before answering me," i don't really know actually. They didn't say Charlie."
" they didn't say? What do you mean that they didn't say?" i question as i step in front of Zoey. She doesn't show it, but i can tell that I'm making her impatient. Just by the way she is standing, her arms are folded over her chest. I know that I'm holding her up too, and i really don't mean too. I just can't help but be curios.
" well, i was sent this note the other day. And i don't know who wrote it. But i was told to meet them by the pier at dusk. Which is...almost right as we speak." acknowledges Zoey with a frown. Wow, someone sent Zoey an anonymous note? Thats not good...well, for me at least. That means that someone likes Zoey! I've got to stall her, but how? If i try, Zoe will only become mad with me. And i can't have that, so i have to think and fast.
Placing a hand on Zoey's shoulder, i step in her path once more," i see. And, your really just going to meet...whoever this is? Just like that?"
nodding her head yes, i watch as Zoey smiles to herself," well, yeah. I'm kind of anxious to see who sent me the note. Plus, it was a very thoughtful and sweet gesture."
" oh, well what if i were to tell you that i sent you that note?" i inquire with a shy smirk. Oh man, i have just reached a new low. And I'm truly ashamed of myself. But what else could i do? Zoey was about to meet some guy that wrote her a mushy love note. What if she saw this guy and liked him? Then what would i do? I couldn't just let Zoey slip away from me.
" wait, you did? You wrote that note Charlie? That was really you?" questions Zoey as her eyes widen in a mixture of shock and disbelief. I really feel like a jerk for flat out lying to her. But i don't really have any other choice. Zoey is the first girl that i have ever really liked. Could i really just let that slip out from grasp?
Kicking at the ground sheepishly, i give Zoey a bashful nod," yeah, i did. But i never thought that you would actually get it though."
raising a perplexed eye brow, Zoey places a hand on her hip," how could i not get it? You slipped it right under my door Charlie."
" well, i was afraid to leave it for you myself. So, i gave it to my friend and told him to put it under your door. I didn't think he actually would though." i lie swiftly without ever really trying. Damn, i never realized how good i was at lying. ...Oh yeah, I'm definitely going to burn in the fiery pits of hell for this. That much is for sure.
" wow, i can't believe that it was you that wrote that note. Thats the sweetest thing any guy has ever done for me." gushes Zoey as a smile overtakes her lips. Wow, i can't believe she bought that. I thought for sure that she would see right through me. This doesn't make me feel any less guilty though. It just proves that her friends were right, i am a lying cheater jerk. But i can't help it, i really like Zoey. So much that apparently i would consider telling her a tall tailed lie.
Smiling down at Zoey, i place my arms around her," you think so? I was kind of hoping that you would."
turning her head away as i attempt to kiss her, Zoey's hand touches my chest to stop me," Charlie, we already talked about this."
" yeah, i know that we did. I guess i was just hoping that you would change your mind. Look Zoe, i really meant it when i said that i like you. What would one kiss hurt?" i plead with her. Using my index finger, i lift of Zoey's chin so that our eyes meet. Looking down at her sadly, i make sure to give her my best pout face.
" well...only one kiss? You swear Charlie?" questions Zoey with hesitancy in her voice. She bites her bottom lip as she asks me this. And thats what sends me over the edge. That one look from her only makes me want to kiss Zoey even more then i did before. She looks so amazingly cute right now that words could not even come close to describing it.
Making the sign of the cross over my chest, i smirk down at Zoey with a short nod of my head," cross my heart Zoe. I mean it, i promise. One kiss, thats all."
shuddering inwardly as my lips meet with hers, i can feel Zoey clutch onto my shirt tightly as her vision turns fuzzy,"...wow."
" yeah?" i ask as i look down at her. I'm more then happy with this response. Pressing my forehead against Zoey's, i lean down for another kiss. I know, i promised only one. But how does she honestly expect me to keep that promise? Especially with a response like wow. Thats a very encouraging response from someone who only wanted one kiss.
" yeah." mumbles Zoey in a dazed tone. I grin at the hazy look thats in her eyes. I'm grateful for it even. I've got to admit, i never thought that i would ever have that kind of an effect on Zoey. But I'm glad that i did. Maybe that means that she likes me back. She has to right? I've yet to hear a protest about stealing a second kiss. In fact, i might even try for a third. She's like chocolate, I'm addicted to the girl. ...
(meanwhile; boy's dorm)
(Michael's pov)
" how come you're so dressed up tonight chase?" i question as i watch chase try on yet another tie. Man, thats the third one. He's been getting dressed for the last forty five minutes. Why does his outfit have to be perfect anyway? Where in the world does he think that he is going? To the Oscars awards ceremony? Seriously, what is with him.
" if you must know, I'm meeting someone at the pier. And i want to look good." points out chase as he finally decides on a dark blue tie. And it is about time that he made a decision. The boy has only tried on six different ties in the last ten minutes. Why does he have to look so perfect anyway? Who could chase possibly be meeting that is this important?
Tossing aside the magazine he'd been reading, Logan turns his full attention to chase now," whoa, whoa. Just who are you supposed to be meeting anyway?"
looking at his reflection in the mirror, chase combs out his usually bushy hair," Zoey."
" are you telling me that your getting all dressed up, just to go and hangout with Zoey?" i ask in a humorous manner. I do my best not to laugh in front of chase. Why does this somehow not surprise me? I mean really? Who else would he have possibly fussed over this much with just getting dressed. No one except Zoey Brooks herself. The dudes crazy.
" ha ha, no. not just to hangout Michael. We, uh. We kind of have a date actually." corrects chase much to my shocked surprise. I shake my head as my jaw drops. I'm trying to clear my thoughts. Because i must have just heard wrong. Did chase really just say that him and Zoey have a date? Or have i gone delusional?
Nearly choking on his soda, Logan manages to croak out," hold on, your telling us that you asked out Zoey finally? After two years of denial?"
giving chase a slap on his back, i proudly congratulate him," it is about time that you asked her out man. So, she really said yes?"
" well, yeah...kind of." offers chase with sheepish nod. Kind of? What is that supposed to me, kind of? She either did or she didn't, there is no 'kind of' about it. Something is not right here. And I'm going to find out what that is exactly. So help me god, if i have to i will pry it out of him. I have no problem with that.
" define just exactly what you mean by 'kind of' chase. Did you ask Zoey out, or not?" interrogates Logan impatiently as he follows my lead. And that is exactly what i would like to know. You don't just get dressed up, and say your meeting Zoey for a date. Especially if you only sort of asked the girl out. That makes no sense at all.
Pulling on his shoes, chase sits on his bed to tie them," yes, i asked Zoey out. Only, she doesn't know that I'm the guy she's supposed to be meeting."
staring at chase like he has three heads, i shake my head," what? Ok, I'm lost right now."
" look, i wrote Zoey an anonymous note. And in it i told her to meet me at the pier. What is so hard to understand about that?" mutters chase as he buttons up his shirt and pulls on his blazer. Whoa, he sent Zoe a love note? Well, why didn't he mention it to us? Does he not think that we could keep a secret or something? ...I'm a little offended by this.
" so now Zoey thinks that she has a secret admirer. When in fact its really just you?" questions Logan as he puts the pieces of the puzzle together finally. It took him long enough. It really doesn't take a math whiz to put two and two together. ...Well, maybe in Logan's case it would. But lets not get off topic, chase never once mentioned this. This upsets me deeply, I'm wounded by how little he trusts me. I may never fully heal from it.
Frowning at Logan's remark, chase grabs a nap sack from his bed side," yeah, basically. That was the main idea."
grabbing myself a blix, i take a few gulps from it," how do you know that she's even going to show man?"
" because, she asked if i thought that she should go. So, i told her whats the worse that could possibly happen if she went to meet this guy? And she agreed with my reasoning, thats how i know." answers chase without a seconds thought. Damn, he really thought this through. Zoey comes to him with everything. The man is a wicked genius.
" clever, well played chase. Hey, so good luck tonight man. You deserve it." offers Logan with all sincerity. Yeah, i know. Logan and the word sincere do not belong in the same sentence. Normally the dude is anything but sincere. But it looks like he really met that. And i hope it works out for chase. The guy deserves to be happy. And Zoey makes him happy. Good for him.
" thanks you guys. I really appreciate it. But i should probably go. I don't want Zoe to think that her mystery guy is standing her up." grins chase excitedly as he skips out of our dorm. And i have to say, this is the happiest i have ever seem him. And I'm glad too. Chase has waited long enough to tell Zoey. I'm proud that he finally decided to. I just hope that i don't start to get teary eyed. I'd have a heck of a time explaining that to Logan ...