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Chapter 4. Dirty, Dangerous Laundry

London sat at the desk in her room, filing her nails down. Her science project was sat in front of her. Behind her laying on her bed was Cody. He was laid back staring up at the ceiling.

"London, for the last time we can't use your collection of jems and diamonds as a project. Its not scientific." Cody said from the bed. He loved London but she pushed his buttons when it was related to school work.

"But it's all I know." London said.

"We need to do something different and something that will top what Bailey and Zack might be doing."

"But that is what you are here for, you are the smart one." She said.

"Doesn't mean I have to do all the work." Cody said.

"Why do you want to beat Bailey and Zack so much?" London asked him.

"I don't...........I just want to get a good grade." Cody said as he got up and stood beside her.

"You are upset because you are not with Bailey, aren't you?"

"No, no, no.........I am glad.........I am with you....really!" Cody said trying to cover his obvious disappointment.

"Wait how about that clock potato fries thing I invented!" London suggested.

"You didn't invent it London, you and Nia got in a muddle and nearly blew up your suite." Cody reminded her.

"It was still all scenefic." She said.

"Scientific London." Cody corrected her. "I will come up with something." He walked out of her room and headed down the corridor towards his room. He passed Woody and Addison as they were discussing their project. But he seemed to be in a world of his own. He couldn't get Bailey off his mind. He wished he was working with her, spending all this time with her. The only good thing to come of this silly pairing was that Zack could talk to her about him, he could get her opinions on if she liked Cody. He decided to head to Zack's room and see if he had any news on the plan. Zack's room was opposite his and Woody's. He knocked on the door and walked in. Zack and Bailey were sat on the bed laughing and joking. They stopped when they saw Cody appear.

"Oh hey Cody." Zack said.
"What's going on?" Cody asked.

"Zack was telling me about all the projects you two used to do in Boston." Bailey said.

"Really?" Cody asked.

"Sounds like you sure got Zack out of some scrapes ha?" Bailey asked. Cody looked to Zack who indicated that he needed to carry on with this conversation, that it was going to be good for him. Cody soon realised that Zack was trying to make him sound good to Bailey. That was crafty Cody thought.

"Oh yeah, many scrapes. But that is part of my job, being the smart twin." He smiled in a smug way.

"So have you and London figured out what you are going to do?" Bailey asked.

"Not quite. I will come up with something. Always do."

"I am sure it's going to be great. I gotta go. You working later?" She asked.

"Erm, I........" Cody stumbled. But Zack, who had got up and stood beside him, hit him on the back as if to cure a cough. "Yeah I am."

"Cool see you around." Bailey said. She left and Cody looked to Zack.

"So, did she say anything?" Cody asked.

"About science, plenty just nothing I understood."

"About me." Cody said.

"No, but give me time. I can talk you up and see will be putty in your hands in no time."

"So what now?" Cody asked.

"We get her to notice you in different ways, not just the way you dress."

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The pile of towels in front of Cody wasn't getting any smaller. The passengers were just using and losing them. Cody was frustrated but decided to bite his tongue. He would have to talk to Mr Moseby about it. He hated his job but got on with it as a good worker would. He envied Zack for having the cool job, working at the Juice Bar, mixing the drink and chatting with the ladies. It wasn't exactly romantic to chat over a smelly towel. He picked the towels up and put them in the laundry trolley by his station. He glanced over to see Zack sitting on a stool talking with a blonde. Now he was sure Zack was meant to be working. He walked over, picking up towels as he went.

"Don't let Mr Moseby catch you slacking on the job." Cody said.

"What is he going to do, tell mom?"

"Don't count that out, I caught him on the phone to her last week after your chilli dog fiasco." Cody said.

"That wasn't a fiasco, just a bad business project that went a little........okay it sucked but it would have worked."

"The chilli was too chilly Zack. Four passengers had to get emergency dental work after they tried to bite into your 'chilli' dogs." Cody reminded him.

"Now leave me to chat to..............now look what you have done. I was about to score." Zack said as he noticed the blonde had gone.

"I doubt that." Cody said. Zack noticed Bailey had appeared and looked to Cody.

"Okay plan B is in effect, Bailey is on deck and Jackson is nearby ready to pounce. You do your thing and go and save her."

"I don't think this is going to work Zack." Cody said.

"Trust me Codester." Zack said. The two watched as Jackson, a fellow student with a bit of a skin problem, approached Bailey. The two began to talk but the voices got louder and Cody could hear Bailey protesting. Zack pushed him forward. "Go for it." Cody walked up to Bailey and Jackson who seemed to be having a disagreement.

"Jackson, I told you no. I am not interested." She said. But Jackson had hold of her hand and wasn't letting it go. Cody edged forward.

"What........." He coughed and his voice got deeper. "What is going on here?" He asked all manly.

"Jackson doesn't want to take no for an answer. He asked me to pose naked for him."

"I suggest you...........you let go of her hand this minute......I......" Cody stumbled, still in his not so macho manly voice.

"What are you going to do about it, titch." Jackson said as he faced Cody. He winked at the twin and the two looked at each other.

"I won't have anyone talking to Bailey like that. Bailey stand back." Cody said. Jackson advanced on Cody who took tiny steps back. The final step he took was a bad one. Jackson swung at him but rather then missing him, as per the plan, Cody slipped and Jacksons' faked punch connected with him. It sent Cody reeling back. He stumbled and fell backwards into the laundry trolley as it pelted down the slippery and long deck. Horrified, the others chased after the racing trolley!