Chapter 5

Zack's P.O.V

I couldn't believe what was happening I almost said "I love you" to bailey. I have to do something about this. I can't steal Bailey from Cody. So I excused myself from Bailey and went to find Cody. I knocked on Cody's door. " come in" he said in a shaky voice. I went in. It looks like he has been crying. For the first time in my life I don't blame him. Bailey was pretty mean to him.

"Cody" I said, "I can't do this anymore"

"Do what?" asked Cody

"Look after Bailey, It's too much work and I don't do work" I lied

"What? Zack No you can't quit now, she needs you. I need you"

"Cody, can't you ask Addison or Raina to look after her?"

"Zack, she needs a friend by her side now. Addison and Raina are not really her friends, at least not close friends"

"Look Cody", I said, "The reason I can't take care of Bailey is because… because…"

"Because what", asked Cody

"Because I am falling for her" I said looking at the floor

"What?", said Cody shocked

"Yes", I said "I am falling for her and I don't want to come in between the two of you that is why I want you to find someone else. I am doing this for your own good"

"You are doing this for my own good", Cody repeated " I have heard that phrase before zack, you are lying to get out of this. Zack you can't trick me I know you and after all that I have done for you, you…"

"No cody, I am serious" I said cutting him off

"Serious, Zack Martin serious" laughed cody

"Cody, believe me" I said, but I can see it in his face that he does not believe me. Finally I gave up and said

"Okay, I will look after her, but if I fall in love with her and she falls in love with me then it's all your fault"

"I'll take my chances" said Cody

After that I left the room.

Bailey's P.O.V

I wondered where Zack left in a hurry. Just thinking about him made me happy. I remembered the first time I met Zack. Back then I was pretending to be a boy and we ended up roommates. Zack might not have much in common with me like Cody does but he is a really nice guy and opposites do attract don't they? I then remembered how Zack spoke up for me when they found out that I was a girl. He was a really great friend. Zack and Cody use to fight over me back then but for some unknown reason he backed out of the fight and left me to Cody. Why did he do that? Maybe if he hadn't backed out none of this would have happened and I would be happy with Zack. But right now I don't know if I have a chance with Zack. He might not want me because of my history with his brother. This feeling made me sad. This is the first time I really felt attracted to a boy after the break up in Paris but my chances with him are very low. I snapped out of my thoughts with the sound of someone entering my room. It was Zack. Just seeing his face made me happy.

"Hey, how are you feeling?" he asked

"Much better, now that you are here" I replied

Then he told me all about how he pranked Mr. Mosby last week. It was so funny. I have no idea where Zack gets these ideas from. He is very creative, brave and intelligent. Maybe even more intelligent than Cody, but he just doesn't use it for school work. Then our conversation was interrupted by the Doctor entering the room.

"Hello Bailey, how are you feeling?" asked the doctor

"Much better", I replied

"I can see that" said the doctor " you know what I think you can return to your normal life now. I am going to discharge you"

"really?" I asked

"Yes", he said "but I want you to report back in one week"

"And Bailey", he continued "Keep your friends close, specially this guy, after all laughter is the best medicine"

Cody's P.O.V

It's been 10 days since the incident. Day before yesterday bailey was allowed to leave the hospital. Now she is back to her normal life style. But she still looks depressed and sad after what happened except when she is with Zack. I tried to approach her and speak to her a few times. But she ignored me. If she is with our other friends and I go to join them then she'll leave making some lame excuse. She doesn't even look at my face directly. I feel heartbroken and helpless. I don't know what to do. Zack has been keeping his promise. He is with bailey all the time. They have become really close friends. This must be the first time in my life that Zack has come through for me without somehow messing everything up. I am glad to have him as a brother. My thoughts were interrupted when Zack and Bailey entered the class room. Zack was holding Bailey's hand and she looked nervous.

"Where do you want to sit?" asked Zack

"I don't really care" answered Bailey

"Then sit with me in the back" said Zack

And then both of them walked right passed me to the back. I was watching them through a small mirror that was in front of the class. Zack pulled out her chair for her. She sat down and looked nervously at Zack.

"Hey" said Zack cupping her face with one hand ever so gently stroking her cheeks with his thumb. "it's going to be okay" he said. Then he gave her a quick side hug and a quick kiss on the top of her head and went to sit down on his own seat as Tutweiler entered the room. I was shocked by his actions. I have never seen him treat a girl this way before. May be he really was falling for her maybe he really did love her. I couldn't believe it; I am losing my love to my own brother. The thought gave me a sick feeling in my stomach and a shooting pain in my heart making it impossible for me to breathe. I didn't know what to do? Tutweiler was teaching but I couldn't listen my mind was trapped inside the pain and agony that filled my thoughts.

To be continued...

A/N: This story started off as a Cailey story but I am so mad at Cody for writing that stupid play that I am actually considering making it a Zailey story. What do you want this story to be? Cailey, Zailey, or Both? Let me know in your reviews. Thanks for reading.