ROMANCE AT THE TIPTON
"Hello, Zack," Maddie said turning around to face the short, blond-haired boy. "Maddie, you have to help me stop him!" a sudden cry came from the elevator. A second later a second blond-haired boy burst out, running down the steps and successfully tackling his brother. "Oof," Zack caled as he hit the floor for the second time that day, "Cody, get off of me!" "Not until you promise not to stop Arwin from asking mom out!" Cody replied. "Wait, what?" Maddie and London exclaimed at the same time. Cody looked up at the two older girls, while still managing to keep is older brother pinned for an impressive amount of time, and said, "Zack doesn't want Arwin to ask mom out and..." Zack nearly broke free, "AND Zack is trying to stop him!" Cody found himself flipped over by Zack, who jumped up to get away. Before he could get a couple steps in, however, Maddie placed a firm hand in his way. "Zack, what's wrong?" she said. "Nothing," hre replied cockily, "Now that I've got Cody off of me." Maddie tilted her head and gave her best 'I-care-about-you' look. "No, I mean why don't you want Arwin to ask your mom out?" Zack threw up his hands in exasperation. "It's ARWIN! What more do I have to say!" "Zack, your the one who wanted mom to date Arwin in the first place," said Cody, standing up. "Yeah," replied Maddie, "Why the sudden change in heart?" "Oh, I know, I know, pick me!" London exclaimed jumping up and down. Maddie looked over at the heiress. Rolling her eyes she replied, "Yes, London." London opened her mouth to say something and stopped. "I forgot," she said. "Moving on," Cody interrupted. He walked to face his brother, "Zack, don't you think you're being a little ridiculous about this." "You're the one who tackled me to the floor!" "Just to stop you from ruining Arwin's life." "He'll get over it." "Zack," Maddie interrupted, "I know it's not like you to reak havoc on..." she stopped, "Okay, forget I said that...Look, you can't just force Arwin not to ask your mom out. I mean she is a big girl, she'll make her own decisions." "That's what I've been trying to tell him!" said Cody. "But your not as good at it," replied Zack mockingly, "Fine, I won't bother Arwin, for Maddie's sake." "Thank you, Zack, I think," said Maddie, "Now I'd suggest you get out of here, Mr. Moseby's looking a little peeved." Without another word the twins began to head off. "Oh, one more thing..." started Zack. "Go," said Maddie. Once the twins were gone, London settled her arm on the counter. "So, are you going to ask him out?" "Who?" replied Maddie. "Este-" "Don't even go there," Maddie said, raising a warning finger. "What?" London said, placing her hand to her chest apparently insulted, "I was just curious." "Look, London," Maddie said, her temper getting the better of her, "I am no longer going to involve you in my personal life! It was bad enough I told you about my crush! Now will you please leave the matter between me and...E-Esteban, hi." "Hello, Maddie," replied the smiling bellhop who had just joined the two girls, "Ms. London." "Esteban," replied London, a frightning grin crossing her face. "So, Maddie, did you hear Mr. Moseby is thinking of hireing a new maid?" said Esteban. "No, I didn't," Maddie replied, desperately trying not to look as though she were staring into his captivating, sparkling brown eyes. "Yes, and she's supposed to be from the St. Marks." "Really, I had no idea," Maddie said, glancing over at London. The heiress was again leaning against the counter watching the two employee's interact, "London, don't you have a hair appointment or something to get to?" "No," London said with a slight panic, "Is something wrong with it?" "Yes," Maddie said, "It's still here." London gave her a confused look and then suddenly understood. "Right," she said, "Thank you, Maddie." With that she head started to leave. "You two make such a cut couple," she said, pausing, "I'll see you later." With that she headed out the front door. Maddie and Esteban watched her leave, the former wanting to bury herself in the sand and never come out again. Shaking his head with a slightly confused expression Esteban looked back at Maddie. "Well, now that Ms. London is gone I can finally tell you what I wanted to say," he said. Maddie looked up in suprise. Esteban was looking at her with an ernest she had never seen. She could feel her heart start to flutter. "W-what is it, Esteban?" she asked, trying to sound normal. The bellhop looked slightly embarrased as he leaned forward, closer to her. Maddie felt her knees begin to shake and prayed that he wouldn't notice. "I need you to do something for me," he said, in barely a whisper. "Anything." "Could you...watch my chicken Dudley this weekend?"
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