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Zack martin stumbled out into the street outside Boston's hottest underage clubs, and in his arms was one of Boston's most beautiful women, they were all over each other, groping and making out, and heading for Zack's Porsche parked one block away.
"Mmmm Zack" the stunning, tall blonde mumbled
"Mmmmm" Zack mumbled back, they were both so into each other as they frantically headed for the car.
This had been one of the first times that Zack had gone out where Cody had refused to come along, even if Cody didn't usually get into it very much it was nice for Zack to know he was there, even if it was partly just so he could show off his skill with the ladies to someone else. Zack had begged Cody to come out this particular night, one week before the one year anniversary of the bombing and London's death, Cody had said he was feeling sick and was going to stay home, Carey was away so Cody was all alone. As Zack made out with the stunning blonde and got closer and closer to his prize every moment he couldn't help but think of Cody, alone at home, Zack was worried about him, he didn't know what to do, Cody had become closed, not speaking about why he wouldn't live life to its fullest.
"C'mon Zacky, take me for a wild ride" The blonde seductively beckoned to Zack, it took all his power to say what he said next
"I'm sorry, I have to go"
"You bastard, I'll bet your queer aren't you" she yelled, angry at being ditched
"No, it's not that, I have something I need to do, I'm sorry" Zack said, summoning up all his willpower to get into his car and drive away, leaving a stunning blonde babe behind, some things after all were more important than women.
"it's not right, Cody needs to live" Zack kept saying to himself, going out without Cody at all leaving him at home had been such a terrible thing to do, Zack felt so bad for doing it, he wanted to help Cody, but he didn't know how, Cody didn't want to talk, Zack thought that getting Cody to open up was probably all that could be done.
Like many people Zack's age he did possess a fake ID, Zack knew enough about people to know that alcohol is good at loosening the lips and so Zack headed to a supermarket on the way back to the Tipton.
Zack used his fake ID to get a bottle of Scotch, some coke and a six pack of beers; he also picked up a pizza on the way from the supermarket to the hotel.
"Hey Cody" Zack yelled as he entered the suite
"What, you're back early?" Cody said confused as he came out of their bedroom, it was obvious that Cody had been crying, Zack hated seeing Cody like that with a passion.
"I didn't want to leave you alone man, I want to talk to you, I hate seeing you like this, not living life, it kills me man, I got us some pizza and drinks" Zack replied with the warmth of brotherly love.
"Thanks, but what is there to talk about, I'm fine" Cody replied
"Dude, that's just not true, you haven't been fine since London died, and you haven't been able to move on like the rest of us" Zack argued
"I'm fine" Cody protested, he was so stubborn. Zack figured there was no point in arguing, and no point in getting angry so he suggested they get started on the pizza and beer, and later the scotch, and watch a movie, he figured that maybe if he got Cody drunk enough Cody would have some fun and be able to talk about what had happened.
They started off watching some TV, mostly channel surfing whilst engaging in small talk as well as eating pizza and drinking the beers, eventually they settled on watching the basketball on ESPN.
"Why did you come back here Zack, really? You love going out" Cody asked
"Because I couldn't handle it any more, you're my wing man, without you there it wasn't fun, even if there was a stunning blonde I almost got" Zack replied, looking a little proud at his success with the blonde.
"Zack, you know I never have fun out there, none of those girls interest me" Cody replied
"Yeah I know, I don't know why I drag you out, I feel really bad about how it works out, but now going out without you made me realise how selfish I've been, all I've cared about is my own happiness, when you've obviously not doing well, and I want to talk about it with you" Zack replied, he was breaking up, he had been so selfish and now he realised it.
"It's OK Zack, I just feel no one understands me" Cody drifted off, taking a shot of scotch, Cody had never drunk before and he was enjoying it, drifting quickly into drunkenness.
"I want to understand you Cody" Zack was getting a little drunk, but his bigger build and more experience with alcohol meant he was staying on top of his actions more.
"You can't, no one went through what I went through, then I have to watch you go off with Maddie and get action with all those random girls Zack, it just hurts, but you couldn't possibly understand what I've been through" Cody was drunk and agitated now, Zack knew what Cody said was true though, he couldn't understand what Cody had gone through loosing his love, not in the same way.
"I loved Maddie, and I lost her" Zack said, desperately trying to make the comparison.
"I know, but its not the same, look Zack, I'm really loving this feeling of being drunk, don't bring me down, lets just play some games and have some fun alright?" Cody replied, Zack thought that it was true Cody, it was best to just let Cody have some fun, but in his mind Zack was hatching a plan to bring Cody together with someone who knew what he went through.
"Sure Bro, what do you want to do?" Zack asked the red faced and drunk Cody, Zack was by now very tipsy, half the beers and half the scotch was gone between them.
"I dunno truth or dare?" Cody giggled as he slurred his suggestion out. Zack laughed then replied "Sure, alright, you want to go first?"
"Ok, truth or dare?" Cody replied.
"Hmmm, I'll go with truth for the moment" Zack replied, not too sure what kind of drunk Cody was fully so he thought truth was the safer option.
"Alright, how many girls have you done?" Cody laughed openly at the end of his question
"Only one" Zack replied honestly, Cody could not contain his shock
"Seriously?" Cody replied shocked
"Yeah, just Maddie, I never go that far with the randoms, it's not the same as being with Maddie, now, you, truth or dare?" Zack continued.
"Truth" Cody responded, before taking another sip of his scotch and coke.
"What's the furthest you've been with a girl" Zack giggled as well as he took a drink, they were having such fun together.
"Nothing beyond making out" Cody replied, looking slightly depressed
"I haven't been able to go through with anything since London, it would just feel so wrong, and Barbara would never do anything" Cody continued
"Yeah, that sucks man, but believe me, its not that fulfilling with the meaningless random girls, but just being out with you made it fun, I wanted to try and get you to join in the fun, but I understand you don't want to, I love you Cody, I hate seeing you not living" Zack replied slurring drunkenly.
"It's alright, I'm not feeling too down right now, and I love this feeling, truth or dare?"
"Truth" Zack replied
"Is this the first time you've been drunk?" Cody asked
"No" was the quick reply "truth or dare"
"Truth" Cody replied
"What did you get up to when I was out earlier?" Zack asked, knowing it was Cody's first time being drunk, Cody instantly went red and started stuttering
"Well…um…well" Zack just laughed at him
"Don't worry, everyone does it" Zack just laughed
"I guess, well, I think you know the answer then, truth or dare?" Cody responded.
Zack and Cody played Truth or dare and drinking games for the entire night, it was a great night, the closest Zack had felt to his brother in so long, but it was a sad and sobering thought that Cody would probably feel just as bad as always when he got sober again.
Some trademarked emotional drama is afoot! I hope your all enjoying the story, I'm so happy with the nice reviews I've gotten with the happy thoughts of my continuation of this story! Please review, please read. Thanks!