Chapter 5

Endless Crying

About a half an hour past before Arwin came downstairs looking for them. Cody had just remembered about the walkie-talkie on his side, and called Arwin with it. He told Arwin where he had found Zack, but to leave them there. Zack needed to be alone with him he said. Arwin agreed, and told everyone else where Zack and Cody were.

Cody's Point of View:

What could have upset Zack this much. He's never this upset. He makes fun of me when I'm this upset. Poor Zack. What could be wrong. I think it's about Mom and Dad. But he seemed so happy about them getting married when we found out. I can't understand it. Maybe he wanted to look happy for Mom and Dad, but really wasn't and tried to hid his entire feelings inside. Oh, that's horrible. But why wouldn't Zack want Mom and Dad to get married. He's really close to Dad, and this will probably mean he can get closer. And now he can spend more time with him. What is with him. He just wont stop. He's like a baby crying for help. Well, I suppose I'm here for him. A true brother would be. And that's what I am, a true brother. I know I am. But does Zack know that. Well, I'm sure he does. I could try asking him, but that may not work. On the other hand, it may. Who knows. But at least it's worth a try.

End Cody's Point of View

"Hey, Zack. What's the matter?" asked Cody in a soft, sweet, caring voice.

Zack didn't answer, just as Cody had suspected.

"Zack, come on. This won't help anyone. Please tell me what's wrong" begged Cody.

Zack still didn't answer.

Zack's Point of View:

Listen to him, begging to know what's wrong. Should I tell him? NO! If I told him, it would just make him upset, and make me look selfish...you are selfish. I am not! You are! Okay so what if I am. There's no crime in that. Is there? Besides other people will keep on asking if you tell Cody, so don't tell him.

End of Zack's Point of View

Just then, Zack darted away from his brother, and out of the closet wiping his face on the way. He ran up to the lobby where everyone was surprised to see him, darted into an elevator, and headed to his suite. Once there he dashed into his room, slammed the door shut, and hid under the desk and cried.

Cody followed him. But once he reached the lobby, he figured he should probably leave Zack alone. He began to mingle with Maddie, London and Esteban, and tell them of the experience with Zack down in the basement. "Poor Zack" and "What's wrong with Zack?"were the only things running through their minds.

In Zack and Cody's Bedroom:

Zack was crying his eyes out. He cried and cried until he could cry no more. The endless tears pour down his face by the bucket load. And Cody hadn't come to comfort him. He was glad. At last he was alone. He wished to cry alone. Not to let anyone see he was truly weak within all that toughness. In reality, he was almost as week as Cody. He just never showed itHe never wanted to. He was afraid people would pick on him for it. He just couldn't show his emotions to anyone but himself and Cody, who had already known he truly wasn't as tough as he said he was. Suddenly, he heard banging on his door. It was Carrey. Cody had told her about Zack, and she was coming to check on him. Zack refused to open the door. Eventually, Carrey stopped. And Zack was pleased. No one could see him like this. Only Cody could see him like this. Later, Cody came up, and knocked on the door.

"It's Cody, Zack. Open up."

Zack slowly got up and opened the door just enough for Cody to get in, and locked it behind him. Zack then plopped down on one of the beds and began to cry again. Cody sat down next to him, wrapped his arm around him. Zack leaned his head on Cody's shoulder, and took the same position as they had in the closet in the basement.

Later, Cody had brought Zack some dinner, which he ate in between sobs. After dinner, Cody began to comfort him again until he fell asleep. Cody carefully laid him on the bed, and crawled into his own bed at two in the morning.

Around five in the morning, Cody was awoken by Zack's crying again, and got up and took that same position as before. All that was going through his mind was "what has gotten into Zack?". No one knew except Zack what had gotten into him.

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