Here is another chapter. I will probably have three or four more chapters until the end is near. This is another short chapter but Zack really needs it. Comments? Reviews?
"Zack? Imagine that you are the annoying sound that disturbs the guests." Mr. Moseby exclaims. He is surprised to find Zack there. "What are you doing here? Student rooms are on the other side of the ship."
Zack's mouth just opens and closes as he tries to find an excuse. I really want to tell him. Wait. . . why do I want to tell Mr. Moseby? Despite his gut telling him to not confine in his old foe, Zack decides to tell Mr. Moseby.
"I'm just having issues with my friends and I needed to get away. But on this god forsaken ship there is no place to escape."
Mr. Moseby's face changes from one of anger to concern. Zack gestures for him to enter and he does. Mr. Moseby stumbles over some weights as he enters and so he clutches his toe in pain.
"This better be good." Mr. Moseby says through a clenched mouth. Zack sits on his bed and sighs. Mr. Moseby sits too as Zack begins his whole story.
"So it all started with a ghost buster suit and a dress. . ."
20 Minutes Later. . .
Zack looks at Mr. Moseby with sad eyes. He desperately hopes that the hotel manager can help him. Mr. Moseby nods his head in understanding.
"Well Zack, I know now how you got yourself into this mess but I don't know how you are going to get out."
Zack's hopes are crushed as hears this but then they rise again as Mr. Moseby continues.
"But what I can help you with is how you find out how to fix it." Mr. Moseby pauses giving Zack time to think. "What would happen if you just spoke your mind to everyone? You ignored the future and what the consequences are. Maybe what your friends need is to know how you feel."
Zack thinks a bit before answering. "Uhhh… I don't know but I can't just tell Bailey. I like her but she told Cody that she didn't know how she felt about me. And Savannah told me that Bailey is confused about who I was… I just don't want to get rejected." Zack lets that last sentence hang. That has been his worst fear when it comes to women since he has been old enough to see that girls don't have cuties.
"Well no one wants to get rejected Zack. Right now, Bailey might feel rejected from you because you are shutting out her from your life and thoughts. Girls really need to know your emotions and thoughts. You can also show Bailey who you are. Sometimes it is okay to not be friends before you take the romantic leap of faith. Dating is about getting to know someone. You learn who they are because they show you their true self. And the romantic part of it is being able to fall in love with that true self."
Zack feels inspired but he doesn't know what to do with the inspiration. "Mr. Moseby, I-"
"No need to thank me; Just how about you lay off the pranking for a while? Oh and you are lucky that I am letting this incident with you in the guest room slide." Mr. Moseby gives him an awkward smile and then leaves. Zack is left there on his bed, thinking about what he should do.
It took Zack another day of just thinking to figure out what to do. Hey, he isn't his brother okay? Finally Zack knows what to do although he has no idea what he is going to say to any of his friends. He has always been better at spur of the moment kind of things.
Zack stands up from where he was sitting and to take a shower. He needs to feel refreshed and smell nice for what he is about to do.
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