Chapter 2: Set-up-a-Rooney

Maddie sat on the front porch; she had put on a pair of crop skinny jeans with her white converse and light pink tank top and a nice black cardigan. Her hair was pulled into a low ponytail. She watched as Josh approached the house.

"Hey Maddie!" He said with a smile.

"Oh hey Josh" Maddie smiled.

"It's too bad that Liv is sick, but I'm glad you were still down to hangout" Josh stated.

"At least she is the only sick one, it isn't pretty when the both of us are sick" Maddie joked.

"I feel like that would be adorable" Josh smiled.

"Well since I know that you like basketball, I was thinking do you want to play a game of one on one?" Josh asked.

"Prepare to be beat…. Again" Maddie yelled.

"So that's a yes?" Josh asked.

"Yes, that's a yes. Sorry I'm a little competitive" Maddie apologized.

"I kind of figured during cowbell week" Josh smirked. Maddie led Josh into the backyard and grabbed a ball. "Loser buys Froyo?" Josh asked.

"Dude I'm so down" Maddie smiled.

"Now don't go too easy on me" Josh smiled.

"Ha-ha you think I would go easy on you" Maddie laughed. As she dribbled the ball around Josh, and threw the ball towards the net naturally it went straight in. They continued to play for another twenty minutes when they had decided Maddie won. Maddie had missed this, she and Diggy always played basketball together and other little competitive things. They used to do something similar, loser would pay but with them it was different because you never knew who was going to win. Minus the times Diggy lost on purpose just to have an excuse to pay.

"Bam What" Maddie threw up her hands.

"I didn't think you could get anymore cute" Josh grinned.

"Dude you just lost and you're complimenting me?" Maddie asked. Maddie looked at him for a second and then shook her head there was no way that Liv had set her up. Maddie bit her lip before completely dismissing these feelings.

"I was taught never to be mean to a lady" Josh said.

They headed off for Froyo, which Josh paid for because Maddie basically destroyed him. They hung out for a few hours before Josh walked Maddie home.

"Thanks for hanging with me" Josh smiled as they reached the Rooney household.

"Anytime, it was fun" Maddie replied.

"Maybe I could call you sometime?" Josh asked.

"Yeah sure that would be cool" Maddie responded.

"Awesome" Josh replied before leaning in to hug Maddie. Maddie's eyes opened wide as she realized what was occurring, she accepted the hug since she didn't want to make this situation anymore awkward. Oddly Maddie felt comfortable in his arms and not awkward, it was then when it clicked in her mind, Liv had set this all up. Josh loosened his grip and step back. "Sorry was that too much?" He asked

"No-no that was just unexpected, but it was nice" Maddie smiled.

"Well I'll talk to you soon" Josh said as he turned to leave.

"Thanks for a fun night, Josh" Maddie yelled as he left.

Maddie instantly ran up the stairs to her room. There laid her sister Liv, and she looked a lot better than she did only a few hours prior.

"Hello Olivia" Maddie stated as she flopped down on her bed.

"Hello Madison" Liv turned her chair around. "Wait why are we being serious?" Liv asked.

"That, that was a set up" Maddie stated while pointing downstairs.

"Noooooo, I would never do that" Liv shook her head before turning her attention elsewhere.

"Liv, is this why you were asking me about Diggy?" Maddie asked stepping closer to her sister.

"Yes" Liv muttered.

"Pardon?" Maddie asked

"Yes, yes it was" Liv turned to face Maddie.

"Why Liv?" Maddie asked.

"Well you remember the cowbell competition?" Liv asked.

"Liv"

"Josh asked if you were dating anyone, and then I realized he liked you" Liv blurted out.

"So why didn't you just come to me and tell me this?" Maddie asked.

"Because I know you Maddie, you would never intentionally move on from Diggy"

"I would have" Maddie muttered.

"You wouldn't have made the first move... I just wanted to see my sister happy" Liv as tears filled in her eyes, she waved her hands towards her face.

"It was fun" Maddie muttered.

"What was that?" Liv asked.

"Well it was fun" Maddie stated as she began to pace in the room.

"Mads?" Liv asked.

"Don't even start I have not decided my feelings yet, quit asking questions and give me some space" Maddie stated as she paced more.

"I wasn't going to say anything" Liv replied.

"You really weren't going to say anything else?" Maddie asked as she stopped pacing and stepped closer to Liv.

"It's really tough, when the guy you're dating leave the country. But Maddie it's not your fault that he left, and not moving forward is going to have you stuck in a rut. I know Diggy was a great boyfriend, but you should take some time and get to know Josh. Diggy wouldn't want you to not enjoy life.

"Thought I told you to you to give me some space" Maddie said looking around. "Thank you Liv, it means a lot to me that you want me to be happy"

"Maddie you're my sister, I'm only looking out for you" Liv smiled as she stood up and hugged Maddie, after a few moments of silence. "So what did you think of Josh?" Liv asked

"He is cute and compliments me even when I beat him at basketball. He has potential" Maddie smiled.

A/N: So there's chapter two! Let me know what you think? I also partially used the sisterly moment for the most recent episode!