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Chapter 4: Puppy Love?

A few weeks later…

Jack's P.O.V.

It was once again another Wednesday in the Ghost Club. Maddie was there working on the calculations, Vlad was making sure everything was working right and in place, and I, Jack Fenton, was taking orders. Yep, it was just another Wednesday.

Ghost hunting is one of my hobbies. I like to come here and help my buddies out with ghost inventions. Even though it is just us three, I like to come.

There is also another reason why I come here. Her name is…

"Jack? Have you screwed the screw on the box yet?" asked Maddie

"Huh? What?" I asked. I was completely oblivious to what was happening around me at this time. "Oh, um no, I haven't."

"Well, that is one of the main pieces to the ghost portal." Maddie answered "So can you please get it done?"

I watched her walk over to the piece and pick it up. Unfortunately when she picked up the piece, it was hooked up to something and it started bringing it with it. She stopped and unplugged it. When she did that she knocked over a can of diet cola and it spilled all over the blue prints for the ghost portal.

I jumped up and walked over to her where she was rushing around to get the mess cleaned up. I grabbed the nearest paper towels and started to help her clean up the mess. She instantly started apologizing.

"Oh! I am such a klutz!" she exclaimed

"Oh, it's not your fault!" I disagreed

"No, I'm the idiot that spilled the soda! Let me clean it up!"

"No! I insist!"

Just when I was arguing with Maddie my hand slipped towards her hand and touched hers. I looked at her and then turned away, blushing.

Maddie's P.O.V

I can't believe it! Did he just touch my hand? I looked at him and then turned away, blushing. He probably doesn't like me.

Though, I shouldn't be giving him any vibes…

"Um, you can let go of my hand now." Jack stated

I looked at him then instantly pulled my hand from his "Oh, I'm sorry!"

"It's okay." Jack replied

I watched as he went to clean off the blueprints. I sighed in relief. How big of a doofus could I be? He probably thinks I'm some weird girl and not even worth his time.

I went back to what I was doing. I looked back at him. I wondered what made me like him so much. I, tiny little Madeline Tucker and him, Jack Fenton, not much of a match.

I sighed. Why was I thinking about him anyway? I've already…

"The blueprints," Vlad screamed "they're ruined!"

Normal P.O.V

"Now Vlad," Jack tried to console him "I'm sure that we can do something about it."

"What if we can't, huh?" Vlad asked "What if they're ruined forever?"

"Um guys…" Maddie tried to speak up

"Then our dream is ruined!" Vlad yelled

"Guys…"

"Don't be so pessimistic Vlad!" Jack yelled

"GUYS!"

"WHAT?" They both screamed at the same time

"The blueprints are laminated."

They looked down at the blueprints. They took it over to the trash can and dumped the coffee in there. It instantly came off.

Both Vlad and Jack looked at each other then at Maddie who was sitting over by the portal and giggling.

"What's so funny?" Vlad asked

"Nothing, just that… you guys… couldn't even figure out the blue prints was laminated!"

They both glared at her but after a few seconds they both started to laugh with her. After a few minutes the laughter died down and Jack spoke up "Eh, it's getting late guys, lets just call it a night."

They all nodded. Jack walked over to Maddie as she was picking up her purse and notebook and spoke up. "Um… Maddie?"

She turned around towards him with a smile on her face "Yes Jack."

He started to scratch the back of his neck "I was wondering um…" he hesitated; he didn't know what to say next "can I walk you back to your dorm?"

Maddie gave a warm smile and nodded her head "Sure Jack, that'd be wonderful." Jack smiled. That gave him enough time to think what he was going to say.

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As both Jack and Maddie walked down towards her dorm, conversation kept going. They both enjoyed each other's company, especially Maddie who was starting to get a little homesick.

There was silence for a few seconds. Jack looked at a silent Maddie "You okay?"

Maddie looked up at him "Eh, I'm fine, just a little homesick is all."

"I know how that feels." Jack admitted "Last year I missed my home town too. The good thing was is that I had Vladdie with me. We've been friends for years."

There was silence for about another few minutes then Jack spoke up "Hey, um… do you want to go to the hang-out? It's where all the people hang out after school hours."

Maddie shrugged "Sure"

They walked over to the place and ordered what they were going to have. Maddie ordered a chocolate and vanilla twist ice cream cone and Jack ordered a cheeseburger with fries.

"You're not hungry?" Jack asked

"No, I don't eat that much." Maddie answered "I don't get hungry very easily."

Jack nodded. He really didn't know why girls didn't eat very much, but all he knew is that he was a man, a man that ate a lot and didn't care about his weight.

They soon finished their food and walked out of the hang-out. They walked over to her dorm area and walked inside.

They walked up to her door and stopped "Thanks for taking me over to the hang-out and back over to my dorm."

"Oh, it's no problem really." Jack admitted "Well um… goodnight."

"Goodnight."

Jack started walking away 'Come on Fenton, just do it, ask her out. Do it. DO IT!' his sub-conscious screamed. He turned around in a fast way that he almost got whip-lash.

"Um… Maddie?" Jack asked as Maddie was opening the door

"Yes Jack?"

'"D…do you want to go… I mean… would you like to go out with me Friday night on a date?" Jack inhaled, he finally got that out

Maddie instantly froze in her place. Her heart started racing at a hundred miles a minute. She turned towards him and frowned a sad smile, she was about to do the worst thing she had to do. Break his heart "I…I'm sorry Jack. I've already got a boyfriend."

Jack's face turned form hopeful to a shattered man. His eyes faced the floor. His once shining, hopeful eyes now filled with despair.

Maddie continued "H…his name is John. We've been going out for a year. I…I'm sorry." She walked inside her dorm and left a shattered and broken Jack standing outside.

Jack walked away a sad man and Maddie went inside and fell to the floor in tears. She didn't want to do that. She really didn't. But she already had a boyfriend and she loved him. She liked Jack, but she didn't know what to do.

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Days passed and neither Jack nor Maddie talked to each other. Jack wanted to talk to Maddie, but every time she saw him, she ran in the other direction.

Jack had started to respect the fact that Maddie just wanted to be friends. Yet he was confused. He thought she liked him. She sure acted like it.

On that Wednesday the ghost club was once again held, though there was one member missing, Maddie. Jack just thought that she was doing what she did all week, avoid him. Yet he wanted to talk to her really bad.

"Hey Vlad," Jack called "Have you seen Maddie?"

"No, not since last week." Vlad answered "Why?"

"Just wondering." Jack answered. But in truth he was really worried about her. He usually saw her around the hallway, but today, she was nowhere to be found.

Jack got up "I'll be back soon." He stated and walked out the door

He walked in a fast pace over towards her dorm. On his way there he saw somebody familiar. It was Harri. He walked up to her "Hey Harri."

"Hey Jack!" Harri greeted

"Have you seen Maddie today?"

"I haven't seen her since this morning. I've been too busy to go to the dorm." Harri answered "Why?"

"I haven't seen her all day." Jack stated "Not even in the hallways."

Harri looked confused "Well, she did say she was going to be late, but that's because she woke up late. She never skips any of her classes, she loves them too much."

"Well something must be up."

"Well, if I see her," Harri started "I'll tell her that you were looking for her."

"Thanks Harri."

Harri walked off and Jack stood there. He waited till he couldn't see her anymore and ran off towards the dorms.

He ran all the way there. Not even stopping for a breather. When he got towards the building and inside, he slowed down. He finally got up towards her door and knocked on it.

"Um… who is it?" a girl's voice inside said, it was Maddie's

"It's Jack." Jack answered

There was silence before the door opened and Maddie flung herself onto Jack, crying. Jack was confused.

"Maddie, wh…what's wrong?"

Maddie didn't answer right away. She then muttered something totally incomprehensible into his chest.

"What did you say?"

Another mumble…

"Maddie I can't understand what you're saying."

She looked up at him "John broke up with me."

"Oh, Maddie, I'm so sorry." Jack stated in half remorse, half happiness. He didn't want her to be upset, but yet he wanted to be with her.

"I thought he loved me." She instantly started to cry all over again.

"Shh, it's okay." He started to rub her back "Don't cry."

Maddie started to calm down a little. She sniffled and broke the embrace. She wiped her nose and then spoke up "Um, why don't you come inside."

"Um, okay." Jack walked inside and looked around. Everything was so neat and more decorated compared to his dorm room.

"Um, nice room" Jack complimented, not knowing what to really say.

"Thanks, I guess."

There was silence for a few minutes. There were tons of posters and pictures on the wall. There was a side for Maddie and a side for Harri. There was a merging section with things they both liked or pictures with both of them.

"Nice pictures." Jack complimented

"Thanks."

There was silence once again. He looked at the pictures on Maddie's side and noticed a picture. It was her and another guy that looked her age. It took a while for him to realize who it was. Then Jack did something that only a moron would do "Hey, is this your ex?"

Maddie stopped in her tracks and started crying again. Jack jumped to her side and tried to console her. He instantly knew that he had made a mistake. After a few moments she went back to her regular state and let go of the embrace.

"Um, yeah, I'm kind of hungry." Maddie stated "Want to go get something to eat?"

"Sure." Jack answered

"Now, if only I could find my jacket." Maddie stated

Jack turned around and saw her jacket on the floor. He picked it up and started walking towards her. "Hey Maddie I found your jacket."

Maddie spun around and came face to face with him. They were only inches apart. Both of their hearts started racing as they stared at each other.

Then it happened. Both of the faces started coming together till their lips brushed up against one another's, unknown to both of them that their future had just been set.

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A/N: AWWWWWW! I loved writing this chapter!!! Sorry it took so long to update!! But was worth the wait? Huh? Review plz! Till next time…

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