Maya was here. Zack had no idea what to do, what to say. He instantly pushed Maddie away as soon as he saw Maya's eyes were looking at their arms still wrapped around each other. He had no idea why, he wasn't doing anything wrong but it was just a natural response for him.

"What are you doing here?" Zack said as she blinked and looked straight at him.

"Well, my trip has been postponed for a weeks due to bad weather" she slowed down by each word near the end as if finally sensing the awkward moment.

"So no Chad then" Zack was trying to make a conversation so there would be no silence to make this any harder. He'd just got used to the idea of not being able to see Maya anymore and now she was stood right in front of him. Again.

"For now" She had to point out that she wouldn't be staying.

MAYA POV

I don't fully know why I came here. But since the ship was sold and no longer existed I didn't have a place anywhere. My actual home was too far away and I can't face my mum right now. One of Mr. Tiptons bodyguards told me there was a great hotel in town... This one. Where Zack lived. Should I leave?

ZACK POV

So she's staying here? I suppose there's nowhere else. But really? What bad luck I have? Maybe I wouldn't see her often as I think. I could hide in my room or go meet my dad wherever he is. No, I can do this. It's only for a few weeks.

"I'm gonna go sign in" Maya walked off to the front desk and chatted away to Esteban. Maddie looked at Zack's face to see a love struck puppy. She wanted to help them, Zack needs some happiness and still felt guilty for not saying a proper goodbye.

"You know, if that's the maya from your stories, you shouldn't let her go" He didn't look from Maya's direction but listened to every word.

"Yeah, I thought with her leaving and me coming back home for a while, I would forget all the feelings towards her, that it would be easier. But just being able to see her has-" he stopped mid sentence. Not able to even say the words that would take him back to the past.

"Hey" Maddie twisted Zack around so that he was fully looking at her straight on. "Go and talk to her. Act casual and friendly"

"Really? That's your advice. Talk? Won't it be awkward?"

Maddie simply pushed him, walked away and yelled back good luck. He knew he should at least take her to her room. Something to show her that he was fine. She grabbed the room key and that's when Zack stepped down the ramp. He leant down and picked up her bags. "Which floor?" He said whilst quickly going to the elevator.

"Erm, 20th and I can carry my own luggage"

"I thought I'd help you out since I'm going back to my room anyway"

"Yeah well, you know I can take care of myself. Please give them to me" Maya stood still with her hand out ready for her bags to be placed in to them.

"It's a few bags Maya. Nothing really"

"Zack c'mon. We can just stand stupidly in opposite corners and not say a word to each other" She put her hands though her hair, tiredly. She wasn't in the mood for games.

"That would be best but I've decided we're too good of friends to do that" he put emphasis on friends with sarcasm. He hated the thought being in the friend zone with a girl like Maya but if it was the only way for him to have fun with her whilst she was staying then he'd do it. They waited for the elevator doors to slide open.

"I am not fooling around. I can carry my bags into an elevator and along a hallway"

"I'm sure you can but I just want to seem helpful" They stepped in. Maya slowly pressed the 20 button. She was trying to dodge the goodbye she knew they would have if he carried her bags.

She playfully slipped her hands around Zack's and looped her fingers into his.

Zack POV

What is she doing? Is she finally realising that she can't break up with me? I don't like it. I feel there's going to be a catch coming up soon. Why can't we freeze like this for a while.

Her other hand swished behind his back so near he could feel it but not close enough that there was actual contact. All of a sudden Zack felt her fingers digging into his side. He couldn't do anything but drop the bags and laugh. Tickling, he'd never liked it.

"OI, that isn't fair. You know my weaknesses and betrayed me" Zack moaned, Maya shrugged her shoulders. She loved how they had so many good memories of moments like this.

"Never been able to play fair. No fun" Whilst saying this she picked up her bags and walked out of the door. Zack looked at the back of Maya as she walked away and all he could say was "Wow, how did she time the door perfectly like that"

"Who are you talking to?" fiddling with the elevator button was a skinny guy with hardly any hair in a blue janitor's suit.

"Arwin!"

"Zack! ...Why are we yelling?!" Zack was so glad that his clumsy old friend hadn't changed.

"It's good to see you" Arwin pulled Zack in to a hug and patted his back in the most manliest way possible... For a man like him.

"So who was that then? Was that the future Mrs. Zack Martin?" Arwin said nudging Zack with his elbow in a teasing manner.

"It was, until we broke up. A lot happened after you left the ship dude"

"Well, you'll be back to your old self when I've finished making these elevators 150% faster. You and your brother won't want to stop riding up and down on these babies after I'm done with them. Wait, where is Cody?" He said trying to cheer up his mood and change the subject.

"Oh, probably taking Bailey around the hotel and giving the most boring tour ever"

"Haha, see here we have the banister that many people have tripped over even though it's as high as their waist, it's ridden with mould and bacteria" Arwin laughed at his own joke, he loved Cody but it was hilarious when he and Zack mocked him. Arwin decided to get lunch and take a break from his work.

"Bailey, sweetie, this is the kitchen where I tried to save a chef's life by teaching him the proper way to eat. Through a healthy diet" Zack took his turn to mock his brother going down in the elevator, getting lunch with Arwin.

They carried on catching each other up, Zack about of his new pranks on the boat and Arwin about all of his new inventions. Stepping out of the elevator and walking to Arwins office, Arwin decided to bring up a sensitive subject.

"Hey, have you seen your mother yet?"

"Really Arwin? Still haven't given up on that? Yes, I have and no she didn't mention you"

"Rats. I think she's warming up to me though. Yesterday I said hi and she replied with... hello Arwin"

"Isn't that what all people are supposed to say?"

"Nope, no most people say 'eww get away from me you freak' or the simple 'bye' but not your mother"

His office was a lot tidier. He had cleaned up the place and also had cabinets for files that Zack had no idea what he had them for. They sat down and shared Arwin's extremely large packed lunch that his mother has made for him.

"Do you think my golden plunger would impress your mother?" Arwin would never give up on Carey even though there have been many occasions where she has told him to.

"You mean the the thing she awarded you with herself... Not really but while i'm here I'll help you one last time" Zack patted Arwin on the shoulder and stood up. He'd remembered that he'd told Cody he'd meet up with him. "Check ya later"