A/N: zikkigurl, I couldn't agree more! I LOVE Zikki! Zane's awesome. They were the only thing that kept me watching the show. Yeah, but don't worry, I have my plans for this story. I'm a HUGE Zikki lover, so...yeah. And THANK YOU guys for all the reviews! It means a lot :) xxHeartBrokenxx

Rikki's POV

I walked in the door to my small house in the trailer park. I was glad to see that my Dad wasn't home. It's not that I didn't like seeing him or anything, he had just been in a bad mood lately. I sat on the couch, hoping Zane would call, asking me if I wanted to go out or something. I mindlessly flipped though one of the magazines we had lying on the coffee table.

When dad got home I started dinner. It was a silent meal. He looked grim, and I knew I shouldn't say anything unless I wanted a blow out. I cleared the table after dinner then waited around for about another hour. Zane I hadn't called. I decided to give up thee hope of spending the evening with him. What's he doing? I wondered. It wasn't like I had to have him by my side twenty-four seven, I just enjoyed his company.

"Dad?" I said, as I walked out of my room. "I'm gonna go out for a while. I'll be back later."

He nodded, and returned to doing whatever he was doing at the kitchen table. I walked out and headed towards Juicenet. I figured Zane might be there. Even if he wasn't, maybe Emma and Cleo would be.

I walked into Juicenet, smiling as I spotted Zane. Who was that at the table with him? Long black hair, pretty face. The mysterious daughter, Alex Russo. I had met her yesterday. Her brother had introduced me to her. She was nice, but at the sight of her and Zane together, alone, jealousy started to kick in.

That's why he hadn't called. He was too busy with Alex Russo. I went and sat at the counter sadly, my back to them.

"Who's that with Zane over there?" Ash said as he came up to take my order. "Could it be, the mysterious daughter?"

"Yeah, it just so happens it is Alex. You met her yesterday."

"Yeah. So, why's Zane hanging out with her…alone?" he said.

"I don't know. Maybe because he feels like it, maybe because they're friends, maybe because I really want to slap you right now," I said.

"Oh, you want to slap me? Is that right?" he said. "Fine. Go ahead. Right here." He turned his face to the side, pointing to his cheek.

I smiled resentfully. "You're really enjoying this, aren't you?"

"Well, what I said rang true. Or, I suppose is ringing true. When do you want my number?"

"Hmmm," I said. "Um, how about, NEVER!"

He put his hands up. "Whoa, calm down. You can have it now if you want."

"Don't you ever stop working?" I said, sighing in frustration, dying to change the subject.

"Why? Did you…want to do something? I get off at eight," he said, smiling.

"I can't even ask you a question anymore without you being annoying," I said irritably.

"Ouch," he said, never losing the smile. "You know you love it though." He leaned closer to me.

I pushed his chest, wanting to keep the distance between us. "Back up. Not that close."

"Yeah, you say you hate it-" he started, but I cut him off.

"But I know I love it," I said in imitation of him.

"Oh, well, thank you for admitting it," he said. I groaned. He laughed and started to walk away to another table. "Remember, eight o'clock," he whispered in my ear before he left.

I shivered. Dang, he was annoying. What did Emma see in him? I was about to rise, half a mind to go punch Ash in the face, hard, when I felt arms wind around my waist.

"Hey princess," Zane said, kissing me on the cheek. I smiled at him. Gorgeous, as always. Strong, manly, sensitive, everything I wanted and more.

"Hey," I said, leaning into to him and letting his body warm me. Alex looked at us unhappily and crossed her arms.

"Alex and I were about to go for a walk on the beach, want to come?" he asked.

"Actually, I should get home," Alex said. "I'll see you later."

"Yeah, tomorrow maybe. Bye," Zane said she walked out, shoulders slumped. "How about that walk on the beach?"

I smiled and jumped up. "Let's go," I said. I saw Ash look at us reproachfully as Zane put his arm around me and we walked out.

Alex's POV

I looked down at the sidewalk as I made my way home. So Rikki was Zane's girlfriend. Well, there was a friendship down the drain. I wouldn't be able to be around her knowing she was with Zane. I slammed the door behind me, and just pushed Max out of the way when he tried to tell me something.

"Hey!" he called after me from the floor.

"Not in the mood," I yelled back, stomping into my room and violently throwing the pillows off the bed.

"Jeez, Alex. Calm down," Justin said, stopping in my door way.

I walked over, stared angrily at him for a moment, then slammed the door in his face. Feeling slightly better, I grabbed my diary to write down everything that had happened that day.