1Suite Life On Deck

Bailey Belle

I DO NOT OWN SLOD OR ANY CHARACTERS

Bailey and Cody looked at each other frightened. They both were containing secrets from each other. One more than the other and when they made eye contact they would quickly turn away. Cody was the first to get up from the ground and he then reached down a hand to assist her. She looked at it for a few seconds. They both were dissatisfied by the way they were treating one another. It just increased how hard it would be to tell the stories they had 0building inside. She guiltily took it and they both were solicitous that a word would slip out. They both just stood there in awkward silence for a second. It was like the relationship they once had was unknown to them. Like it didn't even exist.

"Um...Thank you...And sorry..." Bailey said avoiding his crystal blue eyes. Both of them could feel the sweat on their foreheads. They both put on insincere smiles though and pretended as if nothing was wrong.

"No problem...Sorry for my part too...We always seem to bump into each other...Just like the first time we met." Cody said, but there was some sort of strain there. Something that was barricading their love. It felt like the first time they met too. All the secrets they were holding onto made them feel like strangers. Even though they were standing in front of each other they couldn't even handle a single glance. "Are you okay though? Knocking you over was a complete mistake...I didn't see you exiting."

"No, no, it's fine...You?" Bailey said reassuring him. She didn't know what to say to him because of all her thoughts colliding into each other. She wanted to make her sentences as brief as possible.

"I will live...good thing I didn't hit my head. You know I have soft scalp syndrom." She smiled at him. Ever since she met Cody he had, had something wrong with him. Whether it's his corneas or sternum, or something else. Either way he was her Cody and she wouldn't trade that for anything. No matter how difficult things were right now.

"Right...I'm glad that didn't spring up on us. I hate to see you hurt." Bailey said it having alternate meanings...She didn't want to see him emotionally hurt when she told him the big news. She didn't want it to demolish what they built.

"So, what did you come over for? Did you wish to talk about something? I apologize for not getting here sooner." Cody said and they bother were holding back. They had so many words to say, but they couldn't get it out. They both were wrecks anyone would be able to notice it, but them because they were focused more on their thoughts than their surroundings.

"Oh, it was nothing. I think I should be going." Bailey just wanted an excuse to leave. She didn't want to talk to him. She could barely stand the sight of him. Hearing his voice made her sink lower and lower. It made her even more censurable.

"Are you sure?" Bailey nodded in response. She felt like his eyes that were on her was suffocating her. She was in pain from all the lies she had and the secrets. She remembered when they first met and became friends she vowed not to hurt him because they both had been through so much in their lives. She didn't want to add more to that, but she couldn't manage it. Life kept challenging her and not giving her room to breathe. One thing would lead to another and now they were here. Face to face and she felt ashamed.

" I am absolutely positive." Cody wanted to ask her if she knew. He knew things were not running smoothly and it was out of the norm right now. He wanted to be the one to explain to her the whole situation and he didn't want anyone else to. If it already has happened though, the damage was done. He opened his mouth ready to ask her, but decided to stop himself. If he asked if she knew she would assume something was going on.

"Okay." She then started to walk past him, but he grabbed her arm stopping her. She turned with a look of confusion. Before she could ask his lips were pressed against hers. He just needed to feel better, but the kiss just made him feel worst. She had the same reaction. They both pulled away quickly and now everything in their world was crashing down burning in flames faster.

"I should be going." Bailey said and Cody just nodded in understanding. He hoped she did not know any information. Zacharry was home and he knew that and if he told her, things could be over between them. Bailey walked down the road back home. The most horrid thoughts wouldn't leave her mind as much as she demanded them too.

Cody walked up the steps into the house. He could hear footsteps from inside the kitchen and he walked towards them. He needed to ask if he told her. He needed to find out. Why would Bailey come over and not want anything to do with him? The pieces didn't fall into place.

" Zacharry, I have a bone to pick with you on a topic that is involving Bailey." Zacharry looked up at his brother who was standing before him and he got out of his chair. He looked at his brother curiously. He was going to tease him a bit.

"Since when did I become a dog?" Zacharry said smiling. This just made Cody even more fumed. He was so frustrated with his brother that he didn't care what he did or said. If Zacharry didn't tell him what he wanted to know Zacharry would not like the ending results.

"What did Bailey come over here for?" Cody was ready to interrogate Zacharry. He wanted answers and he would get them.

" Why? I can't hang out with my friend? Since when was that against the law?" Zacharry said smartly back. Cody just gritted his teeth.

"Zacharry, I know that is not it and you're playing games with me. Why did she arrive here?" Zacharry was enjoying every second of Cody attempting to get information out of him. Zacharry wasn't that easy though.

" Because she wanted to I am assuming. Usually she would come to see you. Why? Jealous?" Zacharry said and a smile came across his face. Cody wasn't jealous at all, but should he be? That just furthered his enragement.

" What did you tell her? Did you tell her about how there is an opportunity traveling to different destinations?"

" I don't know...Must of forgot." Zacharry said teasing him a bit more. He knew the reaction he was getting out of his brother. He craved for Cody to loose his cool.

"Zacharry, you tell me at this instant!" Cody yelled at him demanding to know the truth. This was like his worst nightmare. His brother was well aware of his worries.

" Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed..." Zacharry said and Cody was even more annoyed. Cody and Zacharry's relationship was like water and oil. They could get on each other's nerves so bad.

" Zacharry, please..." Cody said giving up and Zacharry noticed this and decided to give him a break.

" I didn't even talk to her. I didn't know she was even here." Zacharry said lying to his brother. He promised Bailey and he would do anything for her happiness. Eventually Cody will find out soon enough. When he will things will get messy. Things will get complicated.

"Oh...I regret my yelling at you though and I apologize for my rudeness." Cody said as he took a seat across the table from his brother

"Anyways, what are you going to do. Are you going to go out and do what you want or let Bailey hold you back?"

" Bailey would not be holding me back, she is the one who pushes me forward. And if I choose to stay here it is because I wanted to."

" You have no idea what you are going to do are you?" Cody looked at his brother and nodded.

"I don't even know how I am going to tell her. When I just saw her I thought I was going to explode. Every time I am around her I feel like the most worthless person in the world. She would never keep secrets from me and I am doing that to her. What kind of relationship is based on secrets and lies?"

"Yours. " Zacharry said with a chuckle and received a glare from Cody. This was just so frustrating to Cody. He was always open with Bailey and she was with him. She told him the things she wouldn't dare tell anyone else. Or at least that's what Cody thought...