As always I need to send BIG thank yous to my lovely reviewers: Ye-Olde-Queen-O'-Darkness (I don't want you to get in deep chiz with your mom cause you were too busy reading fanfic to do your school work, but it rox that you love my story so much), SorrisoD'amore, stephluvvsyou (Yep, all the songs I've put on fanfic are my own creations. It's awesome you like them so much), sweetbaby13, JakeNessie (switching rooms was so the boys could practice their song in private), TMI (one of my favorite reviewers + minions, of course. Remember to breathe!), Ellivia22 (what can I say? I'm a romantic at heart.), child who is cool, and CraziiCookii.
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Previously:
"So Maya, would you go out with me?" Marcus smiles looking into her shocked but very happy eyes.
"Yes." Maya answers very quietly, a small smile hovering on her lips. Marcus stands up and pulls her into his arms for a hug. The whole audience cheers for them, after all, who doesn't like a happy ending.
"Addison, would you be my girlfriend?" Woody scrunches up his eyes, waiting for the rejection he feels is inevitable. Suddenly, he's laid flat on the floor with a very exuberant girl laying on top of him, kissing his cheek.
"It's about time!" Addison exclaims. "Oh my gosh! I have to go call my sister. She is so gonna freak. What took you so long to ask? Oh, never mind!. The important thing is that you did finally ask and now I have to go call her." With that she plops back down on her seat and whips out her cell phone.
"Was that a yes?" Woody asks, confused.
"I think so, bro." Marcus laughs, as the everyone cheers again.
Chapter 11
"What do you mean you're dating Maya?" Zack screams at Marcus. "What the hell?"
"Why are you getting so angry?" Marcus folds his arms in front of him and glares at Zack. "You guys are dating so she's fair game."
"But she is my ex!" Zack paces away from him and comes back. "You think you can just come in a sweep her off her feet?"
"Yeah." Marcus nods his head and smirks.
"Well, you can't!" Zack stops pacing to stand menacingly in front of Marcus. "What about the guy code, huh? You didn't even check to see if I'm okay with it first."
"Didn't think I had to since you and London are together." Marcus looks at Zack in confusion. "What difference does it make to you if I'm dating Maya?"
Zack looks at Marcus and then starts chuckling. "None at all. You are totally right, dude." He shakes his head at his recent antics and laughs some more. "Sorry. Guess it just shocked me is all, but you're right and I'm cool with it."
"Good." Marcus slaps him on the back. "For a second there I thought you were going to say you were still in love with Maya."
"No, I was never in love with Maya." Zack starts to walk away but stops to turn back to his friend. "Good luck with her. She's a good kid." He starts walking again. "I'm going to go find London."
A little while later, Zack knocks on London's door looking for her. Bailey answers and glares at him. "What do you want, heartbreaker?"
"Uh, hi." Zack gives Bailey a small wave, not sure what is going on. "Is London here?"
"Yes, not that it's any of your business." Bailey crosses her arms and blocks the doorway. "You aren't welcome here."
"What are you talking about?" Zack is getting angry over Bailey's behavior until he hears London sobbing in the background. A frown mars his face as his concern for his girlfriend outweighs his anger. "London? London? What's wrong baby? London?"
"As if you didn't know!" Bailey says waspishly. London sobs harder and Zack is helpless. Bailey is not letting him in the room and he doesn't want to hurt her to get past.
"What are you talking about?" Zack asks impatiently. "You know what, never mind. I don't care what your problem is. London is upset and I don't have time to deal with you." With that, Zack wraps two hands around Bailey's waist and picks her up, swiftly setting her down in the hall and closing the door between them. He flips the lock and turns to find London sprawled across her bed surrounded by tear soaked tissues.
"London baby, what's wrong?" Zack kneels down beside her bed and tries to take her hand. She turns away from him still crying her eyes out. "Come on, tell me what's wrong. I'll do anything to make you feel better. I can't stand to see you crying. It tears me up inside." He climbs onto her bed and pulls her onto his lap.
London fights him, trying to get down, but he manages to keep hold of her. Wrapping his arms around her shoulders to lean her against his chest, he rocks her until she calms down. They sit in silence for a long time, punctuated by the occasional sniffle from London.
"You going to tell me why your crying like this?" Zack ask quietly, rubbing his hands across her back.
"I heard you." London whispers into his chest, not raising her head.
"Heard me?" Zack touches his fingertips to her chin and raises her face up so he can look in her eyes. "Heard what?"
"I heard you yelling at Marcus for stealing Maya away from you." Glistening tears cascade down London's cheeks. "If she's who you want, I won't stand in your way. I just want you to be happy, even though it's killing me inside."
"Oh honey." Zack hugs her close. "I don't want Maya. You obviously didn't stay for the whole conversation or you would know that."
"What?" London looks up at him with hope shining out of her eyes. "I thought you loved her."
"No, I never loved her." Zack smiles down at the beautiful girl in his arms. "I love you, always. I was just shocked when Marcus told me about him and Maya, but I got over it and wished him luck with her. I only want you."
"Really?" London puts her arms around his neck tentatively.
"Really." Zack leans down and brushes his lips across hers for a sweet kiss.
"I guess I should have known better. I trust you, I do. I just freaked out a little when i heard you arguing about Maya." London snuggles into him.
"It's okay. I can understand how you would get the wrong impression but I'm telling you the truth. I am one hundred percent yours and no one else's." Zack tips her lips back up to his for a kiss. "I love you." He whispers.
"I love you, too." London sighs and kisses him back, opening her mouth to deepen the kiss. Unsatisfied with this and needing to get closer, she sits up and wraps a leg around either side of Zack. He pulls his lips away from hers and trails lazy kisses down her neck until he hits the sweet spot at the base of her throat, where he nibbles. London, impassioned, pulls his face back up to hers for another deep kiss while she works on opening the buttons on his shirt. Ripping it off him, she glides her hands over his chest and down his back, scraping him gently with her nails. Zack growls in appreciation and attacks her neck with urgent kisses, sliding the sleeves off her shoulders to access the skin underneath. With a swift movement, he flips them over so they are both laying on the bed, him on top. His mouth never leaving her skin.
"Oh, Zack." London purrs into his ear.
Okay, I know it's a bit of sexy cliffy but I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter. Please review and let me know what you think! Did London forgive Zack too quickly? What do you suppose Bailey did after getting kicked out of her room? Thanks for reading.
