Standing On The Sidelines
A/N: Um...long time I know. No excuse really. Just no inspiration sadly, Although now I actually have an idea of where this is going. I have at least four more chapters...I kinda wonder if any one actually reads this story any more lol.
Disclaimer: If I owned this tv show I think it would take forever for me to write it.
Chapter 3 – House Member Watching
Curly hair and all, Chase walked into the common area and saw Zoey all by herself. Grinning, he basically skipped all the way to her, plopping down, and giving his girl a soft peck on the lips. "Hey there girlfriend of mine." The large goofy grin over taking his features.
Zoey let out a chuckle at her boyfriend's amusing antics. "Hey there boyfriend of mine. Where have you been, running around all day?" She quirked an eyebrow quickly forgetting about the show she was watching.
"I was on a top secret mission. Operation: colourful socks." Chase said in a completely serious voice. Chase wrapped a pale and slightly skinny arm around Zoey's tanned shoulders. "You aren't allowed to tell anyone though. This is only between me and Michael...and well now you of course."
Once again the blonde quirked an eyebrow, giving her boyfriend a deadpan look. "Operation...colourful socks...?" She questioned doubtfully. Zoey knew whenever Chase and Michael teamed up it only causes trouble, for everyone involved. "What exactly does this mission entail?"
Plastering that ridiculous grin on his face once more, he turned to face Zoey fully, his whole body getting ready to explain to Zoey all the details of this very important mission. Leaning forward, and hunching his shoulders Chase cast a look over both shoulders. "Alright, I can tell you...only on one condition. No one else can find out about this." Zoey nodded her head enthusiastically, actually getting really into what Chase was about to tell her. The green eyed boy paused, simply to give a dramatic effect. "I have a theory...that Logan might be having...feelings, if you can call it that, I mean is it even morally right..." He started to ramble until Zoey smacked his arm stopping him. "Sorry, okay where was I? Oh right, right. I think Logan might be...falling out of love with Quinn. Or is at least considering his options. Or just something that doesn't involve Quinn and Logan together in any scenario."
Zoey couldn't help herself, as soon as Chase, her loving and caring boyfriend, confessed what his plan entailed...well she could only laugh. And laugh. And then laugh some more. Gasping for breath now, she placed both of her hands on Chase's shoulders, for balance or something. "I-I'm...so-sorry." She was still giggling between her words. Taking in deep breaths the girl finally calmed down. "I didn't mean to laugh in your face, just well. Really? You think Logan might have a thing for someone else or something?"
"Well not just anyone else! I'm talking about Lola." Chase covered up his hurt expression, holding his hands out waiting for her new reaction.
This time, Zoey was stunned into silence. Gaping like a fish out of water even, words seemed to be stuck in her throat. Chase only nodded his, ever so, curly head, now agreeing with her stunned silence. "It's weird to think of, I know. Just hear me out. Logan came back carrying Lola's shoe's and socks, with no explanation of how he got them or why he even has them. Then to add to that, Logan has been MIA on a countless amount of friend hangout time. Either he bales out early or doesn't even bother to show up. Also, I caught of few people looking at this when I was looking for him -which is why I wasn't around sorry about that." He smiled, he flipped open his tekkmate, scrolling down his emails, until he landed on the one he was looking for. It was the same one Lisa shown to Michael. The sun set, two figures on the beach. "It's been circulating around the campus. Almost everyone's seen it."
Grasping onto the tekkmate, Zoey's blue eyes examined the picture closely. The male, definitely was Logan; his strong build and wavy hair was noticeable from even the far distance shot of the picture. Pinching her lips together, her eyes scanned over the rest of the picture. Trying, in any possible way, to identify the girl Logan's hand was on. She was thin, and tall; looking close she stood a few centimetres taller than Logan possibly, or maybe the same height. Long flowing hair. That could of been countless of girls at PCA, which didn't limit the choice of girls.
Letting out a breath the blond didn't know she was holding, Zoey let go of the tekkmate and turned her gaze up to Chase's. "Alright. Well, then," she licked her lips nervously. "This changes things. First off...who took that picture? Secondly, who is that girl and why is Logan with her late at night and at the beach? Thirdly, what else go you got going on your theory?"
Rubbing his hands together, before taking Zoey's hand in his. "Come on we should go talk in you room or somewhere private."
"Another thing... why colourful socks?" Zoey grinned.
"You know how he showed up with Lola's shoes and socks? Well this morning I was asking him about it. He kinda freaked and picked up Lola's shoes and headed out the room to look for her, but, he forgets her socks. Which as you and I both know, she had very colourful socks. So in conclusion; Colourful Socks. Besides Michael wanted to call it Operation: find out what Logan is up to because it seems to be very suspicious...which is ridiculous if you ask me. I mean he's acting more paranoid then suspicious!" Chase smiled, even as his girlfriend laughed at his small rant.
Fingers laced together, Chase and Zoey made their way outdoors, the sun blazing down hot. Most people decided it was getting too hot for them and headed indoors; where it was nice and air conditioned. From a distance Chase spotted two people on the beach; shading his eyes from the sun he squinted -which didn't help at all- to see if he could see who they were. "Hey babe, who's that over there?"
Turning her head to where Chase was looking she too, squinted her eyes to try and see clearer in the bright sun. "I don't know. Come on, let's find out." Zoey replied as she tugged on his hand, dragging him towards the couple sitting on the beach. As they got closer, the couple noticed it was just Logan and Quinn.
"Hey, there you two." Zoey greeted plastering on her friend smile. Or that's what Chase called it whenever he noticed that Zoey was smiling with her friends.
"Oh, Zoey, Chase. What are you two up to on the beach?" Quinn smiling, shading her glasses from her place on the sand.
Chase raised an eyebrow with a smile. "Just walking around and stuff. What you guys up too?" He questioned mostly directing this towards Logan.
"Talking." Was Logan simple answer, as he shot Chase a small glare. Which in turn caused the green eyed boy to grin slightly.
"Mind if we join you?" Zoey titled her head in her cute Zoey way. Quinn nodded enthusiastically. Making Logan grumble ever so slightly under his breath.
Quinn was automatically the one to start the conversation, which consisted of homework and the make-up calculus test she had. Zoey pretended to be very interested. Until the topic changed to something more like fashion and the upcoming dance, Zoey instantly perked up to what Quinn was saying. Logan on the other hand rubbed a hand on his temple. Sighing the tanned teen, gave Quinn a simple kiss on the cheek making up some lame excuse for needing to leave. With that Logan strutted off the beach. Before Logan could escape from his line of sight, Chase gave a kiss to Zoey, saying something along the lines of Quinn and Zoey having some girl time or whatever, before making a subtle dash off the beach.
Ever the sneaky one, Chase crept along the walls of the sun filled campus of PCA following behind a strange looking Logan; who was constantly looking over his shoulder. 'I am such a ninja!' Chase thought to himself excitingly, as he ducked behind a food stand. Finally after a few minutes of following Logan, the only Reese child stopped. Where he ended up was strange. Chase, quietly as possible slipped into the large doors leading into the small auditorium, where the stage was lit. The green eyed ninja made his way into the top row, sitting down in the middle of the row, keeping both eyes on the stage.
Chase saw Logan sitting at the edge of the stage, his hands absentmindedly drumming on his legs. As soon as he glanced around the theatre, someone walked onto the stage and sat beside Logan.
It was Lola. Luckily for Chase, his friends' voices carrying out from the stage.
"Is there any particular reason you wanted to give me my shoes in here?" Lola, questioned, a lot of suspicion in her voice.
"Nope, just thought that this would be the only way to actually get you to stay in one spot for so long, besides isn't this place like your domain or whatever," Logan gibed A short silence lulled over the two, which made Chase hold his breath. "I was also kinda curious." Chase watched as Logan reached in behind his head and rubbed at his neck.
Lola, scoffed a laugh. "Don't strain yourself. I understand you only have a few brain cells in there to begin with."
Biting his lower lip Logan, turned his intense gaze onto Lola; pinning her to the spot. "What did you mean before when you said that you found your leading man but he was in love with someone else?" From the distance he was at, the curly haired teen spy couldn't see the girl's slight look of panic.
"What the hell are you talking about?" Lola narrowed her eyes, perfectly hiding the look of terror that wanted to break free.
"On the beach," Logan began to explain. "You said that your leading man was in love with someone else. What I don't get is why's that stopping you? The Lola Martinez that I know would not let something that pathetic stop her. She would show her leading man that you're the best one out there for him, and you would make him realize that he's being a complete ass."
"It's not that simple," was her only reply.
Chase edged closer to the edge of his seat. He had no clue what they were actually talking about, he didn't have the behind the scene notes and information. It was like Chase had a book which didn't have a beginning or an end, just the middle.
"Shit!" Logan suddenly shouted, pointing a finger at the up and coming star. "Don't tell me it's Chase!"
"Chase?" Even through her voice, Chase had noticed the doubtfulness. Snorting a laugh, Lola placed a hand over her mouth, holding back more laughter. The green eyed teen frowned, what was wrong with Lola thinking that Logan thought that she liked Chase? Why was that funny to her? "It's not Chase, sure I thought he was cute when I first saw him, but he's too..."
"Nerdy? Geeky?" Logan offered, as Lola trailed off in thought.
"Zoey obsessed." Lola finalized her thoughts.
Logan laughed along with Lola. It was kinda freaky, them actually laughing together instead of at each other. Also it was even more freaky that Chase thought their laughs kinda sounded ... nice together. He shuddered at his own thoughts. The curly haired teen needed to get himself out of there, or else his thoughts were going to scared him to death.
As sneaky as his ninja skills made him be, Chase made his way out of the theatre without being seen. Only a simple thought struck him; who was Lola's mysterious leading guy?
A/N: Still wondering if people are interested and what they think of it so far, opinions will help me greatly!