Thanks SO much for all the comments!

PLease keep R&Ring! It makes mee happy:D

and in your reply, can you tell me how to check my private messages?

thanks again!

-addie

CHAPTER3

"DING DONG!"

"Zac, get the door!" Starla yelled.

"Cool, Mom!" He yelled back. He checked his breath and hair and opened the door, thinking cool, calm, and casual. " Hey Ash." He tried to make his voice sound deeper.

"Hey, Zac. Stevie, go play with Liz and Dyl." Ashley pushed her sister through the door. She tried to walk in, but Zac was blocking the doorway. "Cute kid. So, uh..want a soda?"

"Sure." Ashley agreed. He let her in and put his arm around her shoulders. 'Charming...Think charming..-OH MY GOSH!' He thought. Ashley let out a giggle. 'Did I seriously just fart?' He asked himself. He looked over at Lizzie, Dylan and Stevie in hysterics on the floor. 'Yeah. I did.'

"Ashley!" Starla hugged her. "Emergency numbers are on the counter, food's in the pantry, and if you wanna invite the rest of the gang over, all the kids can just play here. We'll be back around midnight, and the others can spend the night here if they want. Have fun!" She ran out the door.

"What are you doing?" Zac asked as Ashley dialed Ani's number.

"Well, your mom said th-" Zac put his pointer finger to her lips, trying to be flirty.

"I have a surprise for you in the treehouse. Follow me." He pulled her out to the backyard and into the treehouse. There was a checked blanket and a box of pizza on the floor. "I wanted to surprise you."

"Thanks, Zac! That's so sweet!" She hugged him. He smiled. She smiled. It was the perfect moment. 'Kiss her!' Zac told himself. 'Kiss him!' Ashley told herself.

"HEY! YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO CALL ME!" Ani climbed up the steps. Her eyes widened at their embrace and they quickly parted.

"Did I miss anything?" Ani asked suspiciously.

"I was..thanking Zac for buying the pizza!" Ashley covered nervously.

"Oh. Sure." Ani said with a knowing glance. "Well, uh..you kids have fun. Starla told us we could come over, so we'll watch the kids, we've already eaten."

"Cool." Zac gave her the Go-Away-NOW look.

"You two have fun." She winked and vanished. They ate in silence for a few minutes.

"Awkward turtle!" Zac smiled. Yep, definitely gonna be a long night.