1Suite Life On Deck

Bailey Belle

I DO NOT OWN SLOD OR ANY CHARACTERS

Cody walked over to Bailey keeping Zacharry words in mind. He liked her a lot and didn't want to ruin it so he promised himself he wouldn't do anything unreasonable. He tapped her shoulder and she turned around towards him. Cody was more nervous than he was should of been. Bailey looked at him and smiled apologetically.

"Bailey, why didn't you meet me?" He said getting to the point without any greeting at all. This shocked Bailey, but then again, she should of expected it.

"I was trying to talk to you all night, you kept avoiding me. Cody, I did not accompany you at the harbor for good reasoning."

" Good reasoning? Is that reasoning just because you don't like me. You think I am unbearable to be around, don't you." She knew he was offended. That was never her intention. She didn't want him to feel unhappy. It was very hard to explain it all.

"Cody, don't make assumptions. I must of hit a soft spot on you and I feel greatly horrible about it. I was working and I was not allowed to leave and before I knew it, it was too late to tell you." She said touching his arm which sent shockwaves through both of them. Now Cody was the one looking like a fool.

" Working? Where do you work?" Bailey knew this question was going to come eventually. And she couldn't lie to him. She just hoped he could accept her.

"I work for the Tipton's." She said looking away from his eyes. With that he put his white glove covered hand to her face and made her look at him in the eyes.

" Why didn't you tell me?"

" I thought your idea of me would change."

"You're absolutely right, it did. I was wrong about the person who I thought you were." With that she pulled away out of his grasp. She fell silent. "It changed because I know that you are hard working and I admire that. It's very difficult working for a Tipton." She looked up to his eyes and smiled. For once in her life, she didn't feel like she had to change. Not for anyone.

"Do you take my apology? Am I forgiven?"

"You certainly are, but you do owe me something." Cody said still smiling down at her raising her suspicions. "You owe me a walk."

"That, I do." She said smiling up at him. He politely put out his arm and she looped it with his. As they were walking off the yacht Bailey couldn't stop staring at him as he lead her. He was very charming and even though he was sensitive he stood up for what he believed in and that appealed the farm girl even more to the Boston boy. He was very strong even though he didn't like to use it. He always put his good foot forward and tried to act like a gentleman.

They made it off the yacht and were now walking underneath the stars. Cody unhooked his arms with hers and picked up two rocks.

"Why do you have to pebbles?"

"Do you know how to skip rocks?"

"I live in a town that's land locked. No, no, I have not been fortunate to skip rocks...ever."

"Would you like to?"

"I don't know how..." Cody smiled at that, took her hand and put the rock gently inside.

"Give it a try." She walked closer to the harbor brought the rock back and threw it. It sunk. Bailey was disappointed. She was someone who aced at everything and she was determined to ace something as pointless as this.

"That was good for your first time." Cody said attempting to get that look of disappointment off her face. She was a little discouraged at first, but she doesn't give up.

"Let me try again."

"You don't stop, do you?"

" What do you mean?" She said furrowing her eye brows.

"You always try to be the best at everything. It's admiring."

"Glad I could give off that impression." Bailey threw the rock in and it sunk. She groaned in annoyance. Everything usually always works for her first try. "Can I have your help?" Cody picked up another rock and gave it to her. He went to wrap her arms around her trying to show her how to set up your arms, but quickly stopped himself afraid to intrude on her personal boundaries. She noticed this action.

"Cody, I trust you, you can help me by doing that. I know you wouldn't do anything. You have good character." He was still hesitant, but obeyed her. He smelt her hair and it made his legs start to shake. Her skin up against him made him melt. He tried to keep his cool though. He took her hand and made the rock skip across the water. She smiled to herself. She turned her head to face him.

"Thank you, you're good at this."

"You're the one that did it." Cody unwrapped his arms from her feeling the heat build up between them. He wanted to proceed it all, but he was afraid to screw it all up. He didn't want to take advantage of her.

"Would you like to approach the water? Go closer?" Bailey takes Cody's hand and they walk closer as they carefully go down the rigged rocks. Bailey almost tumbled onto the ground several of the times, but Cody always caught her. Bailey took off her heals and lifted up her dress and entered the water leaving her shoes behind. Cody just smiled as she watched her splash around in the water.

"Aren't you going to come in? Enjoy the water!" She then splashed at him playfully teasing him to come in. Cody just smiled at her seeing someone not so uptight and more open.

" I would rather not get soaked." She kept splashing him trying to get him to go in. He finally caved. He rolled up the pants of the suit and started walking in the water.

"Finally! I knew I could make you go in!" This time Cody smiled deviously at her and splashed her.

"It's not polite for a gentlemen to splash water on a lady!" Bailey said complaining, but laughing at the same time.

"And it's not very lady like to splash a gentleman!"

"Touche, Mr. Martin!" They kept splashing back and forth and laughing. Eventually they both got out and relaxed next to the water looking out at it. Cody was looking at her though. He saw her hand open and had half a mind to take it in his. He didn't though. He was afraid of rejection.

"So, why exactly did you leave to come to Boston?" Cody asked and she turned to him for a few seconds and was unsure of answering that. There were a lot of things in her life that was complicated. The reasons why she left weren't the best. Cody sensed her hostility when he asked that. "If you don't want to, you don't have to answer that, I was just curious..." Bailey was contemplating whether to tell her or not.

" No, it's okay that you asked. There's a lot of reasons why I left. One was to view the world in a different way. I just wanted to explore everything and see things for myself. It's weird, I know, but it's something I wanted to do. Kettlecorn is too small for my liking..." Half the story wasn't so bad, was it?

"No, I perfectly understand. I always wanted to explore the world myself. I remember looking at pictures and to me, it's not real unless I see it. Unless I get to see it face to face. People use pictures to manipulate the human eyes so it's hard to tell real from fake."

" Since you asked me a question, can I ask you one?" She said looking at him biting her bottom lip. His heart started beating faster. As they kept talking they kept finding similarities between each other. They both liked enjoyed school and were the top of their classes, they both had the same sense of humor, and so much more. Cody and Bailey kept talking for hours and hours learning about each other's lives and their future. They were ones who had their minds open taking in different environment's willingly. They were very accepting. As they kept talking they both kept falling more for each other. they could hear music coming from London's gathering so Cody stood up.

"Would you like to dance, Miss Pickett?" Cody extended his hand to her trying his hardest not to faint.

"Don't you think it's pretty slow?" Was that a rejection? His heart was beating faster now. He didn't know what to say or do so he said anything that came out. "Talking. Better for talking..." She took his hand and smiled and he got lost in her eyes once again. It was impossible to not fall for her. It was impossible to stop staring. She felt safe in his arms. Her head was against his chest and she closed her eyes feeling like nothing could end that moment. This was better than her dream. The song finally ended and both secretly hated it. Cody didn't want to let go of her.

"May I walk you home?"

"I would be delighted." They kept walking and talking and it seemed like it never ended. They could talk about one thing and keep talking about it for hours. Finally they made it outside of the Tipton mansion.

" Thank you for everything tonight. I honestly don't want it to end." They stopped in their tracks right outside the door. They both couldn't stop smiling. They were head over heals. They were craving more and more moments together.

"I also did. I hope we can do it again soon." Cody said more confident and wasn't as nervous. They got used to each other. They opened up about each other and it felt like they knew each other for a longer period of time. Like they have been friends forever. The best of friends.

" I can guarantee that we will..." With that she kissed him on the cheek saying goodnight and Cody almost actually did faint. She smiled at him once more and then walked in. Cody almost screamed it to the world after she left. Cody had his hand glued to his cheek. He was melting. Today was officially a good day. Nothing could beat the way he felt. Nothing could put him in a bad mood. What he was feeling was undescribable...