Hey hey hey it's time to play. Sorry for the haitus... I hope this makes up for it. Turns out that this story has a longer tale than I thought it would have. I REALLY need comments about how you like/dislike where this is going. Trust me, I have a plan for this story. REVIEWS!
Maya, Bailey and London get there at exactly at 5:04. When they reach the sky deck they are surprised to see Woody singing 'My BLT' in the tune of YMCA.
Maya was really close to freaking out. Shit, shit! Did we miss him! She looks around to see if she can spot anyone who knows what is going on. Luckily she sees Cody making his way out towards them. She waves her hands in the air frantically. Bailey and London just glare at her for looking like an idiot.
Cody walks over to them calmly and tries to quiet the distracting movements of Maya. He hushes her.
"What is it?"
"Did we miss him?" Maya glances around Cody's shoulder. Cody grabs her shoulders and focuses her attention on her.
"No. He is getting ready now. The microphone wasn't working so we had to adjust it." Cody calms the visibly nervous Maya.
Maya takes a deep breath and calms herself. Her attention is suddenly called her shoulders. They still have Cody's hands on them. She looks curiously at Cody. "You know if you wanted to touch me than you can just hold my hand." Cody looks confused at her for a moment then realizes that his hands are still on her shoulders. He blushes and pulls them away.
"I… uh, sorry." Cody mutters while trying to hide his blush. Maya giggles at the sight of Cody being bashful. It's sort of refreshing not having to deal with a brazen guy like Zack for once.
"Hey Maya?" Cody asks again, looking over her shoulder this time.
"Shhh… Zack is getting ready to sing." Maya tries to hush Cody but Cody taps on her shoulder once more. "What?" She harshly whispers to him.
"Where is Bailey?"
- A few minutes ago behind stage-
He feels like he is about to hurl. Zack is honestly going to puke. He thought that it would be easy getting up there and singing like last time but this is way different. If he doesn't do well or screws something up then Bailey might leave forever. He is pacing up and down behind the stage as he runs into someone.
"Hey watch out." Zack lashes out. He looks up and is surprised to see Cody looking up at him with a smile on his face.
"Are you ready for this? You are going to be great!" Cody beams at him. He thinks its sickening to see that happy grin plastered on his brothers face.
"Why are you so cheery?" Zack asks bitterly.
"I am just excited to see Maya in a dress." Cody sighs, obviously thinking about that image. Zack roughly shoves him out of his trance.
"I thought you picked her up from her room?"
"Nope. After the. . . plans changed we choose to just meet." Cody carefully picks his words.
"Oh." Zack grunts. Just then Cody looks oddly at Zack. He tilts his head in an awkward position. "What are you looking at?" Zack growls.
"You don't look so good." Cody concludes.
"OH really Sherlock? What gave it away? The pale skin? The pacing up and down? Or even the green tint to my naturally beautiful face?" Zack lets out. Cody chuckles softly at his brother uneasiness.
"Well relax. The nerves will go away soon. Once you get out there and-" Cody is interrupted.
"No. Zack Martin does not get nervous." Zack tries to calm himself but it doesn't work.
Cody raises an eyebrow at his older brother. "Well when you are about to serenade a crush in front of a lot of people than I would think you are nervous."
Zack lets out a growl of frustration. He runs his hand through his hair. "It's not that! It's that everything is on the line right now. What if Bailey doesn't like the song? What if she has already left? What if I fail and she doesn't understand the meaning of the song? She will leave forever!"
"Don't be so dramatic! You won't screw this up. Bailey will love the song and she will understand that you like her." Cody tries to console his distraught brother. "Now stop getting cold feet. I will go look for Maya, London and Bailey. Come on the stage in a minute."
Cody pats Zack on the shoulder and leaves Zack standing backstage. Zack rolls his eyes. That did nothing for my confidence! Zack begins to pace again but then is stopped by someone grabbing his shoulders.
"For the love of god! Will everyone stop running into me!" Zack yells out. He looks up and is prepared to yell at the person who stopped him but his shock stops him.
"Savannah?" Zack hoarsely says. He must look like an idiot, gaping at her because Savannah is just standing there with a look of victory.
"Oh really? Have you ever thought that instead of everyone it's just you that is bumping into everyone?" She smirks at him. Zack looks down at his shoes and shuffles his feet.
"Uhh… I guess I never thought about it like that." He squeaks out.
Savannah sees the awkwardness that she has created with coming here. She really didn't want to come but she needed to support Zack in his time of need. So sucking in her pride, she lets it out.
"Look Zack, I am so sorry for-"
"-No it's me who should be apologizing. I knew you where trying to help and everything. I just have a tendency to push people away when things get serious or hard." Zack apologizes too. He looks up at her eyes and waits for an answer.
"Well yeah I kinda figured that one all on my own. You just pushed Cody away while he was trying to help." Savannah smirks again. Zack is starting to not like that look.
"Well he was being annoying!"
"But that doesn't give you the right to bully him." Savannah retorts.
Zack closes his eyes and breathes deeply. "You know, I don't want to fight. I want to be in a happy mood when I get Bailey to stay. Can we please not argue?"
Savannah smiles broadly at him. "Of course." She rushes over to him and gives him a hug. Zack smiles over her shoulder as they embrace.
"Thank you." He whispers in her ear.
Savannah leans back from his embrace. "I know. Now go out there and get your girl." She pushes him out onto the stage.
Zack's eyes needed a little bit of time to adjust to the light difference. He squints into the spotlight that is blinding him. Suddenly he gets a microphone shoved into his face by an unknown person. He reminds himself to glare at them later. He shakily grabs the microphone and clears his voice. He looks out into the crowd, looking for her. He sees Maya and Cody looking around frantically and London just staring off into space but no Bailey.
( PLEASE GO TO U TUBE AND TYPE IN MIKE TOMPKINS TEENAGE DREAM. Listening to the song really helps the effect of the story. Thank you.)
"Umm… hello. My name is Zackary Martin and this song is dedicated to Bailey Pickett." When he says that, Zack sees a flash of blond hair in the crowd turn around. Bailey. Zack looks out into the crowd as the music starts. His eyes catch her eyes and they look at each other for a moment and then he starts to sing.
I think you're pretty
Without any makeup on
You think I'm funny
When I tell the punch line wrong
I know you get me
So I let my walls come down, down
Bailey cannot believe that Zack is trying to sing his way back to her. She doesn't understand how this sweet guy who is serenading her can be able to give her a cold shoulder maybe ten minutes later. Just walk away. He will just hurt you again. With that thought in her head, Bailey tares her eyes from Zack's beautiful hazel ones by turning away.
Let's fall into each other's arms
No regrets, just love
We can dance, until we die
You and I, will be young forever-
Zack can only watch as Bailey starts running away from him. His heart drops at the sight of her leaving him. In an act of desperation, Zack stops singing and calls out to her.
"Bailey! Please don't leave." He says into the microphone. Suddenly everyone's eyes turn around to see the girl who is running away. Zack kicks himself for calling attention to her. He feels even worse. But having the thought of loosing Bailey compels him to get off the stage and try to follow her towards the unloading dock.
Cody can't believe that just happened. He totally thought that would end a different way… maybe a one where his brother actually got to be happy for once. Cody looks up at the empty stage and still hears Zack's music background playing. He quickly sprints up to the stage and grabs the dropped microphone.
"Uhh… I am sorry ladies and gentleman. Due to some. . .er. . . difficulties we will have to postpone karaoke night." Cody hears the crowd groan in disappointment. He looks at Mr. Mosby, who signals for Cody to fix the disappointment in the air. "But don't worry, there will be just the same free refreshments and snacks in the lounge." At that point, a loud shout of 'whoo!' was heard coming from behind the curtains.
Cody smiles awkwardly at the crowd shuffling to get to the buffet line before Woody does. As soon as most of them have filtered into the boat he lets out a huge huff of air.
"Whoa."
Yay! Another chapter in this never ending story done. :] I BEG for you guys to review and tell me what you think. Any suggestions or comments about what you think is next?